Spinning the Reel

Evan and Cody are on the road this week so Zach has teamed up with special guest Brian to talk about the comedy classic Mean Girls. After that the boys dive into the state of streaming and finish up with a conversation about Brian's favorite movie: The Warriors! Enjoy

Technical difficulties abound this week but the boys are all back to talk film. The whole gang is here for the new Netflix thriller The Gray Man but it's just Zach and Evan for the review of Jordan Peele's Nope. In between those reviews is a draft game of Cody's creation. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:07 - Nope

24:56 - Nope/Gray Man Draft

38:21 - The Gray Man 

59:51 - Close

No Cody this week, but we do have special guest, fan of the show and Evan's Aunt: Kim joining us to talk all about Where the Crawdads Sing. The Crawdad (and singing ) fun doesn't stop there though as Kim has devised a quiz around the crustaceans of the hour. After that Evan and Zach talk about the new Nat Geo documentary Fire of Love that is finding its way to more theaters each week. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro 

2:16 - Where the Crawdads Sing Review

30:08 - Kim's Crawdad Quiz

42:00 - Fire of Love Review

1:03:26 - Close

At long last, Cody has returned to his rightful place as The King of STR, just in time to discuss The King of Rock and Roll's biopic Elvis. But before that the boys talk Thor: Love and Thunder and also open up a time capsule of films Cody has missed in his time away. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro 

3:30 - Thor: Love and Thunder

32:36 - Time Capsule

48:45 - Elvis

1:12:23 - Close

Evan and Zach are back for a week of blockbuster reviews. First up is Pixar's Lightyear, a movie that is definitely not about the real guy who inspired Andy's toy. After that we break down the divisive Obi-Wan Kenobi series and finally the boys take a bite out of Jurassic World Dominion. Enjoy!

The boys are back in the Danger Zone this week to discuss the high flying blockbuster Top Gun Maverick. After that Evan and Zach take a look at the first half of the year by picking some early favorites, least favorites and under seen gems. Enjoy!

Big news as the podcast returns from unofficial hiatus. Frequent guest Zach has joined the show as a host. It's just Zach and Evan this week to talk about some indie darling films but fear not, Cody will return as his work schedule allows in the coming weeks and months. This week the boys break down The new Alex Garland thriller, Men, and talk about the subtle nuances of Celine Sciamma's Petite Maman. We aren't all niche this week though as the boys close out with a round up of Disney releases: Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight and Chip and Dale. Enjoy!

Cody is on vacation this week so it's another Evan and Zach special. The boys dive into the brand new Robert Eggers project, The Northman. After that we talk about the silly viral idea that Marvel turn every movie made into MCU movies. Finally its Nic Cage time as the boys discuss The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Enjoy! We miss you Cody!

0:00 - Intro

2:04 - The Northman

24:25 - Make it all MCU

41:40 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

59:19 - Close

After a week off the boys are back with a packed show. The Living Vampire himself, Zach, joins Evan and Cody to talk all the highs but mostly the lows of Morbius. After that Cody presents his newly reworked version of Letterboxd 21 and quizzes the gang on Jared Leto films. Finally we end on a good note by reviewing the delightful and poignant Everything Everywhere All at Once. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

2:16 - Morbius

19:45 - Letterboxd 21: Jared Leto

35:05 - Everything Everywhere All at Once

1:01:43 - Close

Cody is back just in time to discuss an eventful Oscars ceremony he didn't watch. The boys break down Will Smith and Chris Rock's viral conflict and Evan gets Cody's thoughts on some of the night's winners. After that we talk about a few films that wont get full segments on the show while Cody compares Turning Red to Lady Bird. Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro

3:31 - Oscars Recap

29:23 - Other Movies

45:09 - Close