The Dive-In Moviecast

This time on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen take a nice dip in the Bacta Tank to discuss the latest Star Wars TV Series ‘The Book of Boba Fett’.

First, they discuss the Super Bowl, all the best trailers that released during the Big Game (‘Jurassic World Dominion’, ‘Doctor Strange 2’, The Lord Of The Rings’ TV Series, Jordan Peele’s ‘NOPE’, & ‘Moon Knight’), and the Halftime Show that had every Hip Hop fan losing their minds. (1:10)

Then, they get into ‘The Book of Boba Fett’, discuss if it deserves the reception it received from fans, if the show’s attempts at expanding on Boba Fett as a character work, the goofy nature of the series, the bizarre creative decision to have a batch of ‘The Mandalorian’ episodes in the middle of the season, why this season messes with what fans expected from The Mandalorian Season 3, the surprise character appearances, and if the show as a whole pays off for Boba Fett/Star Wars fans. (16:15)

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This week, co-hosts Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are joined by returning guests and close friends of the podcast Cole Ross & Brayden McConnell for the ultimate Marvel podcast! They kick off the episode with a discussion on Phase 4 of the MCU so far and if the switch to TV has paid off long-term and give their thoughts on Hawkeye before getting into the draft. The goal is to randomize the order of our names and draft our picks in each category & compete for the best list while playing process of elimination. The categories being drafted are Best Superhero, Best Villain, Best Movies, Best Stan Lee Cameos, and Ultimate 'Fuck Yeah' Moments! Who will win the draft? what Stan Lee cameo got the best reaction over the years? What hero/villain remains the best in the MCU?

Bella Ciao!

This week, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to the Bank of Spain to talk about all five seasons of ‘Money Heist’, known internationally as Le Casa De Papel.

They discuss when and why they both fell in love with this show, what elevates it beyond the usual ‘Heist’ story, why this show takes rooting for the bad guys to the next level in the best ways possible, why all the characters are so engaging and make the show what it is, our thoughts on the two separate heists that occur throughout the show and which one we like more, the instantly iconic masks and use of the song ‘Bella Ciao’, what our aliases would be if we were in on the heist, and much more!

This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking about the big film festival of the year so far, Sundance! Due to Sundance doing their screenings virtually this year, Hayden and Wesley had the pleasure of spending their weekend catching a multitude of movies that are generating lots of buzz and anticipation from the festival.

They get into all the movies they’ve seen at the festival (spoiler-free for the entire episode, these movies aren’t out until later this year, so just general thoughts!), which ones wowed them the most, which ones you should keep a eye out for throughout 2022, which ones they are hoping to still catch in the final days, and why Sundance deserves some serious applause for how they handled the switch to a online festival so last minute due to Omicron and still managed to make a fantastic experience out of it.

If you are interested in catching a screening from the 2022 edition of Sundance, there’s still tickets for some movies available as well as more showings of the big ones this coming weekend, the 29th and 30th of January. Tickets can be bought here: https://festival.sundance.org/tickets/

On this episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to Woodsboro to discuss the much beloved horror franchise ‘Scream’ in a mega-pod to celebrate the 5th film’s release.

Hayden, a mega-fan of the franchise, and Wesley, a Scream Newbie, get into all of the film’s from throughout the decades, talking about why it’s so important to the horror genre, why the Scream franchise is the peak of Horror Comedies, what makes the main trio so likeable and why they’re different than the usual horror movie characters, and why Sidney Prescott is the ultimate Final Girl, before digging into and giving our thoughts on each Scream film, from the kills, to the characters, to the killer reveal.

We end off the episode talking the brand new ‘Scream’ (or Scream 5, to make it less confusing!) and discuss its meta commentary on Reboots, sequels, and requels, if we feel Sidney, Dewey, and Gale were brought back effectively, the way the movie pokes fun at Toxic Fandoms, the new cast and who stands out the most, the way the movie tries to pay respects and honour the legendary Wes Craven’s legacy and if it succeeds in that, and much more!

Time stamps:

Scream: (4:15)

Scream 2: (31:45)

Scream 3: (42:30)

Scream 4: (46:32)

Scream 5: (64:38)

This week on the Dive-In Moviecast, we’re taking it back to the 1970’s in the San Fernando Valley to talk Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest feature ‘Licorice Pizza’, and we’re joined by fellow podcaster and LA resident himself, Joe Depakakibo, host of the Kyber Culture!

We kick off the episode talking some movie news, getting into Morbius delay, Chris Evans playing Gene Kelly, & The Northman Trailer.

We then talk everything Licorice Pizza, discussing the star-making performances from Cooper Hoffman & Alana Haim, the groovy 70’s rock soundtrack to the movie, Bradley Cooper’s wild supporting performance, the two controversies surrounding the film and our thoughts on it all, if the movie hanging out with it’s characters instead of focusing on a grand plot works for the film, and much more!

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This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are back after Holiday Break for the first episode of 2022, and they’re joined by friend of the pod/returning guest Nick Long for a reflection on the state of watching movies and cinema-going in 2021! They each form a top 10 list of movies from throughout the year, getting into the films they loved and what stood out to them.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived!

Co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking the incredibly hyped Spider-Man: No Way Home.

They discuss everything about the film, starting off spoiler free (and talking if it delivers on all the insane hype surrounding it, Tom Holland stepping up to deliver his best performance as the character, the way this movie raises the stakes from the previous two and delivers on a epic scale, the nostalgia of seeing all the villains from previous movies returning, and a get into A LOT of stuff we can’t talk about in this episode description!

Time-Stamps Below:

Wesley’s trip to New York: (1:45)

Spider-Man promo events happening in New York: (9:30)

Spoiler Free Spider-Man talk: (11:35)

Spoiler Talk/Movie Breakdown: (15:49)

Actions speak louder than words for Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen, and this week they’re talking Lin Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’, starring Andrew Garfield.

They kick off the episode chatting Wesley’s impending trip to New York City, his anticipation for his first trip to Broadway, and his most recent play that just wrapped up earlier this week, while Hayden listens with jealousy.

They then get into the movie of the week and discuss Andrew Garfield’s mesmerizing performance as the late Jonathan Larson, dissect some of the many Easter eggs and how they pay tribute to the history of Broadway musicians, which songs are our favourites and least favourites, the tragedy of Jonathan Larson’s tragically short career, why people struggling with their direction in life will find so much relatability and inspiration in this film, and much more.

They end off the episode creating a list of their personal Top 5 Musicals along with honourable mentions.

Fear is the mind-killer for the Dive-In Moviecast, & this week co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are talking Denis Villenueve’s 2021 sci-fi epic, ‘Dune’, based on the beloved book series by Frank Herbert.

They kick off the episode discussing some recent news, such as the death of beloved playwright and composer Stephen Sondheim, the trailer for Hulu’s ‘Pam & Tommy’ starring Lily James & Sebastian Stan, Jonah Hill playing Jerry Garcia in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Grateful Dead’ biopic, and the first look at Chloe Zhao’s upcoming western take on ‘Dracula’.

The two then talk the all-star cast of Dune, which characters left the biggest impression on us, why Duncan Idaho is a dope ass name, why this movie demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible, it’s groundbreaking visual effects, if the movie stands on it’s own without Part 2, our expectations for Part 2, & the GIANT SANDWORMS, plus much more.