Beyond Human Nature, the true crime documentary that Michael, Joe, and Jared have been working on since 2014, finally has a release date!

Beyond Human Nature, the true crime documentary that Michael, Joe, and Jared have been working on since 2014, finally has a release date!

The guys list upcoming titles that could make 2023 a strong movie year. Jared recommends two restored re-releases. Joe reads Tarantino's new book. Michael catches up on some 2022 films.

The guys share their top tens for a year of many good films but few great ones. Jared champions two obscure Mubi releases. Joe vows to further explore Indian cinema. Michael discovers a new personal political hero.

The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced, and the guys have opinions! Running through all the nominees also gives Michael, Jared, and Joe the chance to discuss some films not reviewed on the pod, including RRR, Women Talking, All Quiet on the Western Front, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, and Living.

The long-awaited sequel to Avatar has finally arrived! Michael, Jared, and Joe discuss their return to Pandora. Joe revisits an older water-centric James Cameron movie. Jared regrets not seeing a certain Italian film before publishing his year-end list.

Michael, Jared, and Joe investigate Rian Johnson's new murder mystery. Jared recommends a related whodunnit. Joe shows off his James Mason impression. Michael talks about transforming from a craft beer guy into a wine connoisseur.

A double-review episode! Michael moderates the debate between Jared and Joe over two recent movies: Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Joe and Jared each recommend a favorite foreign film of 2022.

The guys discuss Steven Spielberg's memoir movie, The Fabelmans. Jared and Joe recommend some of the year's best docs, while Michael talks about the challenges of making his own independent documentary feature, Beyond Human Nature.

Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin, a tragicomedy of feuding friends, is the topic of this episode. Jared, Michael, and Joe briefly get into their own feud over Kevin Smith. Jared reflects on the series run of Atlanta. Joe champions the latest adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front. Michael digs into Russian literature.