This week on The Film Room Podcast, we’re going back to where the family began with The Fast and the Furious.

For the 25th anniversary, we revisit the 2001 original and talk about what still works, what feels extremely 2001, and how this small street-racing crime movie somehow turned into one of the wildest franchises ever. We get into Dom and Brian’s dynamic, the cars, the music, the DVD players, Race Wars, Johnny Tran, the final race, and why this movie still has so much cool factor.

00:00 Introduction: We Got Family
03:35 General Thoughts on The Fast and the Furious
13:13 Family Meeting
15:28 The Most 2001 Thing About This Movie
24:41 Deep Dive: Dom’s Crew
39:23 Brian Joins the Family
43:29 Johnny Tran, Hector, and Race Wars
52:00 Jesse, the Ending, and Post-Credit Scenes
1:03:23 Corny Fast & Furious Quotes Quiz
1:10:14 Ranking the Fast & Furious Franchise
1:17:09 The Filmies
1:17:50 Ferris Bueller Lazy Award
1:23:31 Fit Check
1:28:03 Best Quote
1:33:04 Sixth Man Award
1:37:11 Best Scene
1:46:33 MVP
1:53:41 Final Thoughts on the Franchise

This week on The Film Room Podcast, we are building our ultimate 21st century summer blockbuster slate.

The rules are simple: each host drafts five movies released between May and August from the year 2000 onward. Only one superhero movie. Only one movie per franchise. One sleeper pick. One ban. And then each host has to schedule their movies across the summer and decide how they would market the full lineup.

Which movie slate would you buy a ticket for: Deion Studios or Scott Studios?

Tap in and let us know your picks.

00:00 Building the Ultimate Summer Blockbuster Slate
07:05 The Ban Round Gets Messy
09:23 Round 1 — Setting the Tone
11:23 Back-to-Back Picks & Early Strategy
15:16 Building Out the Perfect Summer Lineup
19:24 A Sleeper Pick Gets Stolen
22:17 The Superhero Slot Comes Into Play
23:27 Final Picks & Draft Board Panic
28:49 What Counts as a Sleeper?
34:45 Scheduling the Summer Movie Slate
39:13 Counter-Programming Each Other
44:21 Pitching Our Full Summer Lineups
47:05 Marketing Budget Strategy
56:15 Honorable Mentions & Movies We Almost Picked
01:03:42 Final Thoughts & Send-Off

Join us on our journey to find lovers in the 12 hours a year that we can as we talk about this new romantic comedy. Starring Callum Turner & Monica Barbaro, this film hits the classic rom-com moments you're looking for, sometimes too obviously, and absolutely delivers on the comedy. We get into the really interesting premise that leaves many open questions leading to fun speculation, all the great cameos and funny moments, what really constitutes a rom-com, and much more! Your wrist indicator has turned green so you're cleared to enter this episode, but make it quick!

00:00 Welcome to One Night Only

01:02 Are We Rom-Com Guys?

05:07 General Thoughts

09:54 What Even Counts as a Rom-Com?

12:13 The One Night Only World & New York Setting

18:51 Family Meeting — One Movie Genre for One Day a Year

23:34 Reddit’s Comedy Double Feature Picks

30:08 Our Rom-Com & Comedy Picks

33:50 Spoilers — Breaking Down One Night Only

34:33 Did the Movie Subvert Rom-Com Expectations?

36:53 The Cameos Were Actually Protected

42:35 Owen, Ali & The Night Out

49:11 The Police Station, The Condom & The Chaos

51:39 The Party, Ezra & The Ick Moment

01:06:38 The Pizza Shop Scene

01:08:53 The Lighthouse, Waiting & That Ending

01:17:10 Final Thoughts on the Movie

01:19:57 The Filmies

01:20:17 Lazy Award

01:26:34 Fit Check

01:29:43 Best Quote

01:31:20 Sixth Man Award

01:34:45 Best Scene

01:37:40 MVP

01:44:30 Final Send-Off

It's a brand new day and we've got a brand new Spiderman movie to discuss! It's breaking records with almost $1 billion in its opening weekend and for good reason. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink & Mark Ruffalo star in the best Spidey movie in a long time. We get into the grittier look and feel of the film, the emotional rollercoaster it takes us on, who our favourite actor to play the web slinger is, how this movie made us feel like a kid again, Peter's juicy sweatpants, and much more. Join us as we come to grips with who we are. Podcasters, movie fans, or BOTH!

00:00 Welcome Back to Spider-Man

03:42 General Thoughts

15:58 Family Meeting: Favorite Spider-Man

25:29 Peter Parker Finally Feels Like Spider-Man

35:03 Jean Grey, Power Scaling & Mutant Problems

43:22 Hulk Is Finally Hulk Again

47:17 The Action, Web-Swinging & Fight Style

01:00:08 Scorpion, The Hand & Spider-Man’s World

01:07:08 MJ, Memory & The Emotional Stakes

01:15:46 X-Men, Legacy Characters & What Comes Next

01:23:14 Ned, Peter’s Identity & That Handshake

01:26:23 The Ending & Post-Credit Scene

01:36:43 The Filmies

01:37:10 Fit Check

01:41:20 Lazy Award

01:46:40 Sixth Man Award

01:50:17 Best Quote

01:52:44 Best Scene

01:57:18 MVP

02:03:51 Final Thoughts on the Movie

This is a big one! We're talking all things Marvel with Josh & Sam from The Pod You're Looking For. These guys are locked into comics and have some really interesting thoughts from a different perspective since we come at Marvel content from a more casual angle. We get into the new Doomsday trailer that just dropped and voice our excitement as well as our concerns. Then we swing into Spiderman: Brand New Day as we get hyped for the newest spidey film coming next week. Finally, we build a tier list of every MCU movie from Ironman to Endgame. Some movies we all agree on and others sparked some debate. Tune in for an awesome episode and be sure to check out The Pod You're Looking For!

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00:00 Welcome to the Collab Episode

02:22 Meet The Pod You’re Looking For

04:10 How Both Podcasts Got Started

07:38 Comic Accuracy vs. Movie Adaptations

11:17 Superman, Man of Steel & Different Takes on Heroes

16:50 Did DC Rush the Justice League?

21:08 Doomsday Trailer Reactions

25:06 Can Marvel Bring Back the Event Feeling?

29:45 Are Marvel Trailers Showing Too Much?

33:25 X-Men, Comic-Con & What Comes Next

36:25 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Talk

43:37 What Makes Peter Parker Work

48:31 Spider-Man Villain Theories

52:28 How Spider-Man Could Connect to Doomsday

56:48 Thor Came Back to a Rebuild

59:03 MCU Tier List Begins

59:07 Iron Man

01:03:01 The Incredible Hulk

01:06:48 Iron Man 2

01:09:24 Thor

01:12:34 Captain America: The First Avenger

01:20:35 The Avengers

01:23:37 Iron Man 3

01:27:22 Thor: The Dark World

01:28:24 Captain America: The Winter Soldier

01:32:10 Guardians of the Galaxy

01:36:26 Avengers: Age of Ultron

01:41:28 Ant-Man

01:42:17 Captain America: Civil War

01:43:29 Doctor Strange

01:45:10 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

01:49:01 Spider-Man: Homecoming

01:53:04 Thor: Ragnarok

01:54:43 Black Panther

01:59:44 Avengers: Infinity War

02:02:25 Ant-Man and the Wasp

02:03:56 Captain Marvel

02:05:13 Avengers: Endgame

02:13:32 Final MCU Tier List Recap

02:15:29 Final Thoughts on the Collab

Ladies and gentlemen, it is here! Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic story is absolute cinema in the largest scale with the biggest stars. Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, and so many others bring these legendary characters to life in the movie event of the year so far. One of the most highly anticipated movies of recent memory completely lives up to the hype and actually surpassed both of our expectations. We get into all the story elements added to the plot, our favourite and least favourite obstacles they have to overcome, all the amazing cinematic moments, unexpected character arcs, and so much more! Come on in traveler and listen to the episode safely. We abide by Zeus' law around here.

00:00 General Thoughts on The Odyssey

03:24 Expectations, History & Source Material

09:58 Casting Choices & Audience Reactions

16:46 Family Meeting: How People Are Feeling About the Movie

20:48 Character Dynamics & Story Arcs

29:17 The Theatre Experience Was Intense

33:03 Plot Twists, Strategy & Odysseus’ Disguise

39:03 Visuals, Costumes & Character Design

44:03 Action, Pacing & Mythology on Screen

49:02 Tension, Prophecies & Hard Choices

57:14 The Trojan Horse & Odysseus’ Return

01:06:41 Nolan, Big Movies & The Future of Cinema

01:18:38 The Filmmies

01:19:12 Fit Check

01:21:03 Sixth Man Award

01:22:55 Best Scene / Sound Design

01:24:55 Lazy Award

01:34:21 Best Quote

01:35:49 MVP

01:49:57 Final Thoughts

Join us as we set sail in search of a demigod, the heart of Te Fiti, and a damn good time. With the live action remake coming out with The Rock in a wig, we decided to revisit the original in protest! This movie has big bright colours, authentic Polynesian culture, and a great message that make for a great kids movie that adults can find the fun in too. We talk about which of the great songs is the best, how we feel about live action remakes as a whole, the most important coffee guy in Hollywood, and much more! We did this episode for you so give it a listen and what can we say except, you're welcome!

00:00 General Thoughts on Moana10:32 Family Meeting: Best Moana Songs14:18 Moana, Maui & Their Dynamic15:32 Does the Story Move Too Fast?19:14 Moana’s Growth as a Hero22:11 Live Action vs. Animation40:16 Moana Parlay Game44:17 Blind Ranking Disney Songs58:08 The Filmies01:01:13 Fit Check01:04:55 Best Quote01:08:33 Sixth Man Award01:14:58 Best Scene01:20:21 MVP

This week we're banding together to solve the mysterious murder of our beloved shepherd as we dive into this new comedy mystery. A film that we both initially had little interest in, has gotten a lot of positive word of mouth so we decide to check it out. A surprisingly loaded cast of voice actors including Bryan Cranston, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus bring so much charm to this story. We talk about the amazing blend of complicated mystery and light fun, our favourite versions of Hugh Jackman performances, the unexpected heavy emotion the film delivers, and so much more. Tap in for a fun conversation between us, Deion & Scott, because every podcaster should have a name.

00:00 General Thoughts on The Sheep Detective
05:00 This Mystery Had No Business Working This Well
06:38 Why This Kids Movie Actually Gets Emotional
10:13 Family Meeting: Best Version of Hugh Jackman
22:03 Spoilers — Breaking Down the Mystery
27:44 Everyone Had a Motive
35:35 Forgetting, Grief & Why the Movie Gets Deep
39:24 Winter Lambs, Sebastian & Sheep Lore
45:30 Why This Feels Like Paddington Meets Scooby-Doo
50:03 Letterboxd, Movie Generations & Random Tangents
54:48 The Clues Finally Come Together
57:25 Talking Animal Movie Game
01:01:35 The Filmmies
01:02:17 Fit Check
01:05:35 Lazy Award
01:10:14 Sixth Man Award
01:14:32 Best Quote
01:17:30 Best Scene
01:22:00 MVP
01:30:22 Final Thoughts

We journey across the galaxy in search of the antidote to save our dog with this newest release from DC comics. After the success of Superman, we're all very excited to see what James Gunn would add next to the DCU and it is here. Milly Alcock brings an interesting take to the character as a broken person with grief, but does that translate into a good movie? One of us thought there was a lot of holes in the writing and one of us enjoyed it more, taking it as just a fun action film.

We discuss if the emotional beats landed for us, our thoughts on Jason Momoa's addition as Lobo & where they might go with the character, where they might take Supergirl from here based on where this story ends, give out our awards, and much more! Hop in for a great episode and make sure to stay close to a yellow sun!

00:00 General Thoughts on Supergirl
01:54 What We Expected Going In
06:15 Did Supergirl Get Enough Character Work?
10:03 Villains, Antiheroes & New Characters
16:34 Family Meeting: How Fans Are Feeling
21:45 The Humor Actually Works
28:17 Supergirl’s Struggle & Character Arc
33:55 Krypton, Culture & Bigger Ideas
39:01 Character Dynamics & Writing Choices
45:29 Simple Story, Complicated Feelings
50:51 Action, Humor & Creative Superpowers
54:34 The Filmmies
01:01:00 Lazy Award
01:04:39 Fit Check
01:10:26 Best Quote
01:15:29 Sixth Man Award
01:19:37 Best Scene
01:24:17 MVP

On this episode of The Film Room Podcast, Deion is joined by his sister Jada to talk all things Toy Story 5.

We get into our non-spoiler thoughts, why this movie worked better for us than Toy Story 4, and how Pixar used the idea of kids choosing screens over toys to tell a surprisingly emotional story. We also talk about the return of Woody and Buzz, Jesse’s bigger role, the new tech-based characters, and why this movie feels deeper than just another sequel.

Grab your cowboy hat, unplug for a bit, and join the conversation, family.

00:00 Introduction to Toy Story 5
04:01 General Thoughts on Toy Story 5
06:57 Family Meeting: Pixar Crossover Ideas
09:54 Deep Dive: Premise and Themes of Toy Story 5
14:07 Character Dynamics: New vs. Old
18:01 Exploring Technology's Role in Toy Story 5
21:58 Final Thoughts and Filmmies Awards
30:58 The Evolution of Toy Characters
32:10 Woody's Journey and Character Development
34:04 Animation Style and Visual Storytelling
37:21 The Realism in Toy Story's Animation
39:46 Film Awards and Character Highlights
52:26 Emotional Depth and Character Arcs
58:25 Final Thoughts and Life Lessons