The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast

A lot of directors have used the Joker in their movies and now it is Todd Phillips turn. It was such a special movie to us that we brought on our old friend James to help us break down this dark and entertaining film. We recorded this several hours after we all went to watch the film together so it is a fresh and raw conversation about a movie we all loved.

Andy Muschietti is back to direct the sequel to his 2017 hit about Pennywise the Clown. Did Chapter 2 meet the high expectations set by the first film or should it be thrown in the sewers never to be seen again? The debate between Electro and Banno may surprise you.

Our second ever Hawke Talke has Electro and Banno talking about First Reformed. This 2017 film features Ethan Hawke playing a pastor that has his life turned upside-down when a pregnant Amanda Seyfried shows up at his church. His boss is Cedric the Entertainer, which further complicates matters for him as he deals with an existential crisis. It was written and directed by Paul Schrader, who wrote other great movies like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.

The Toy Story movies had an impact on both Electro and Banno, so they decided to dedicate a whole episode to these remarkable films. They go through the full series from the groundbreaking first movie that introduced us to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang to the fourth installment that came out earlier this year. Were Disney and Pixar able to keep the magic going with number 4? Listen and find out!

What happens when you take a group of pre-teens and put them in adult situations? This generations version of "Superbad" apparently and Electro and Banno are here to tell you all about it. What do the guys think of Gene Stupnitsky's directorial debut? How many Space Dust's did they drink before and during the film? Get all your answers here!

This episode Electro and Banno dissect Quentin Tarantino's 9th movie, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. They talk about where this movie ranks compared to Tarantino's other work and question who was the bigger star, Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt. Listen as they try to recall their favorite parts of a film that was over two and a half hours long as producer Oz sprinkles in random Manson Family facts throughout the episode.

This week Electro and Banno break down (and spoil) Ari Aster's new horror flick Midsommar. Electro compares it to his previous work "Hereditary" which has similar elements but at the same time is a unique film that can be enjoyed on its own. The one question they can't answer is if this movie should be watched sober or under the influence of certain substances. Try both on your own and let us know which experience is better!

This episode Electro, Banno and producer Oz, celebrate America and all the movies about our country's birth. There are a surprisingly small amount of movies with the Fourth of July as the main plot point except of course for the Jeff Goldblum led Independence Day. We talk about that movie of course then we discuss some of our favorites to watch around that time — films like The Sandlot, The Patriot, and Jaws.

Electro and Banno are back and this episode they are spoiling another superhero movie! This week the guys discuss the mega-blockbuster that is Avengers: Endgame directed by the Russo brothers and luckily for them, they watched it in English this time. They have also been back to watch it a second time but not because of how great it was. What made them go back and what did they think of the film? It's all here in this episode!

In this episode, Electro and Banno talk about David Sanbergs jump into superhero films with his take on "Shazam." They guys have a unique perspective of the movie as they accidentally bought tickets to the Spanish version, but like good bilingual soldiers, they watched the whole thing. Is this movie better in English or Spanish? Listen and find out.