Joined by special guest Eloise aka the producer as Scott is away this week we to revisit the original Toy Story from 1995.

We talk about what still works, what feels completely different watching it as adults, why the kids in this movie look so creepy, whether Woody is actually kind of terrible, and why Mr. Potato Head might be the sassiest toy in Andy’s room.

We also get into Sid, Pizza Planet, the little green aliens, Pixar side characters, Toy Story nostalgia, and a Pixar duo game before closing things out with The Filmmies of course.

Tap in and let us know where you stand.

00:00 Rewatching Toy Story as Adults
03:07 General Thoughts
05:52 Family Meeting: Best Toy Story Side Character
08:56 Mr. Potato Head Is That Guy
11:58 Woody Kind of Sucks Now
14:54 Is There a Toy Hierarchy?
18:00 Bo Peep, Toy Backstories & Pixar Lore
20:58 Is Sid Actually a Villain?
25:54 Andy’s Family Situation Is Interesting
28:33 Pizza Planet Still Hits
31:21 Buzz Finds Out He’s Just a Toy
34:34 Woody’s Communication Was Terrible
35:09 The Movie Was Almost Called What?
36:45 Pixar Duo Game
39:44 The Filmmies
01:04:33 Final Thoughts

The precogs have foreseen this episode and collectively agree that it's a banger. We head 30 years into the future to cover Steven Spielberg's sci-fi action film with a really cool concept. Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell star as rivals in this great movie that would be most filmmaker's best work, but kind of gets lost in his legendary filmography. We talk about the interesting aspects of the dystopian future, the twists at the end that keep on coming, give out our Filmmies awards, and much more! Hop in here to see your future but swap your eyes out first or else we'll know where you are!

00:00 Intro & General Thoughts

12:39 Family Meeting: Best Dystopian Movies

25:42 Pre-Crime Is Cool… But Is It Right?

31:51 John’s Grief, Leo Crow & The Big Setup

38:27 The Action Gets Goofy

46:25 Agatha, The Pre-Cogs & How the System Works

50:10 The Ann Lively Mystery Comes Together

52:47 The Final Act Starts Twisting

55:17 What Changed From the Short Story

57:48 Two Truths and a Lie: Spielberg Edition

01:04:07 The Filmmies

01:09:02 Lazy Award

01:11:07 Fit Check

01:12:18 Best Quote

01:15:42 Sixth Man Award

01:20:24 Best Scene

01:24:17 MVP

Welcome power caller! We have cleared the strikes to allow you access to this incredible episode reviewing this 2018 dark comedy from Boots Riley. This movie has such a fresh look and feel that just grabs you and it takes you places you would never expect. A rarely stacked cast for a debut feature film, we've got LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, Armie Hammer, Omari Hardwick, Danny Glover, and Terry Crews all bringing these fun characters to life. We talk about the ways this film feels different but coherent, dissect the messaging behind the hilariously weird moments, and of course get into the wild ending. Punch in your code to get up here and make sure to lock in because it's white voices only in here.

00:00 We Finally Watched Sorry to Bother You
02:05 General Thoughts
05:02 Capitalism, Chaos & Boots Riley’s Style
07:49 This Movie Is a Beautiful Mess
12:34 Family Meeting
17:06 Spoilers: This Movie Gets Weird
24:32 The Comedy Still Hits
26:26 The World of Worry Free
35:33 The White Voice Bit
39:09 The Side Characters Are Wild
48:43 The Visuals Are Doing a Lot
55:51 Selling Out Gets Complicated
01:01:34 The Filmies
01:10:19 Six Man Award
01:13:52 Best Quote
01:17:34 Best Scene
01:21:28 MVP
01:27:46 Final Thoughts & Outro

This week we dive into our most recommended watch in this 2012 Indonesian action film. In showing our love for the upcoming "The Furious", we had so many people asking how it compares to this movie that we figured we had to check it out. We talk about the similarities like Yayan Ruhian and Joe Taslim being in both films and the differences. We also get into all the amazing action that led many people saying this is the standard. We question some of the story beats, consider how good one of the characters realtor really is, and of course award the best moments of the movie. Join the team as we storm the building because yes, we're here to do good!

00:00 We Finally Watched The Raid

05:11 Why The Action Feels So Different

07:28 Family Meeting: Best Action Movies Ever

16:56 The Crime Boss, The Building & The Setup

22:13 The Story Got a Little Confusing

28:34 Rama, Andy & The Brother Drama

32:31 The Action Scenes Go Crazy

39:50 Why the Props Made the Fights Better

47:53 The Body Count Is Ridiculous

51:35 The Filmmies

59:08 Fit Check

01:00:33 Best Quote

01:03:38 Sixth Man Award

01:08:22 Best Scene

01:14:35 MVP

I wish that whoever sees this description will listen to this episode and absolutely love it...*SNAP*. We dive deep into Curry Barker's new debut feature horror film that is taking the movie world by storm. A pretty simple concept and a small budget is more than enough for his skill to shine through on the big screen in many ways. We talk about the use of the background and shadows, the beauty of not explaining everything to us, how Michael Johnston isn't getting the love he deserves due to Inde Navarrette's performance, and much more! Hop in here and start coming up with your one wish, but be very careful on how you use it...

We made it to our 100th episode! We take the time to talk about what that means to us, what we've learned, how we've grown, and where we want to continue to grow. We then get into 2 different games: Guess the movie from the tagline and Guess the movie from the quotes. Test yourself with us as we go through these fun challenges. We finish the episode like we usually do with the Filmmies by bringing back our favourite awards that we've given out. Thank you so much for being a part of the film family. We've come a long way, but we have so much longer to go!

00:00 100 Episodes Later…

03:11 How The Podcast Changed Us

15:00 Technical Nightmares & Podcast Struggles

16:06 The 100th Episode Games Begin

26:09 Guess The Movie By Tagline

34:55 Guess The Movie By Quote

49:17 Best of The Filmmies

51:15 Fit Check

53:02 Ferris Bueller Award

56:25 6th Man Award

58:37 Best Movie Quotes

01:00:33 Best Scenes

01:02:31 MVP

01:09:41 Final Words

Happy Star Wars day everyone! We celebrated by talking all about this 1977 film that started a legendary franchise that we all know and love...except for Deion who watched this movie for the very first time! This brings such a fun perspective to the discussion as he was surprised with how much he didn't know about the film with it being such a massive part of pop culture for almost 50 years. George Lucas' space epic starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher has stood the test of time and has been referenced so many times that pretty much everyone knows loosely what happens. We get into what moments still shock on a first time watch, the cast member that kept getting ditched for lunch on set, our love for everyone but Luke, and much more! Activate hyperspeed and tap in for a great episode because the force is strong with this one.

00:00 Happy Star Wars Day, Family

01:24 Deion’s First Time Watching A New Hope

07:22 The Lore, The Hype & What Still Feels Fresh

10:24 Family Meeting - What’s the Best Order to Watch Star Wars?

13:07 Deep Dive — The Moments That Made This Iconic

27:24 The Empire, The Death Star & That Crazy Scale

37:23 Expectations vs. Reality — Leia, Han, Luke & Vader

47:33 CGI vs. Practical Effects — Should George Have Left It Alone?

54:29 Is Luke a Hero… or Kind of Whiny?

01:00:57 Two Truths and a Lie — Star Wars Edition

01:06:33 The Filmmies — Lazy Award, Fit Check & More

01:23:21 Best Scenes, MVPs & Final Thoughts

01:41:28 Final Thoughts

12 spaceships have placed themselves at different locations around the planet and we have been tasked with developing communication with the aliens within. Join us as we dive into this 2016 sci-fi thriller starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forrest Whitaker. The winner of our March Madness tournament, this film comes from one of the best working directors with his recognizable style on a unique approach to an alien invasion. We discuss how well this movie peels back the layers of the mystery, our favourites from Denis Villeneuve's filmography, the magic of the final 30 minutes of the film, and much more! Tap in to listen to the podcast for the first time, even though you might already know how it ends.

00:00 Alien Movies Usually Go Like This… Not Arrival
05:54 General Thoughts — Why This One Feels Different
14:01 Family Meeting — March Madness + Your Picks
22:13 Storytelling & Pacing — Why It Works
29:24 The Big Question — Time, Choice & The Ending
42:42 The Deeper Themes — Humanity, Communication & Fear
01:02:21 Breaking Down That Ending… Again
01:14:01 Fan Theories & Bigger Connections
01:19:37 The Filmmies — MVP, Fit Check & More
02:01:53 Final Thoughts

This is our recording that we leave to trick our parents into thinking we're podcasting while we're out having the day off. You voted for this 1986 comedy to make it all the way to the finals of our Reel March Madness tournament and here it is! John Hughes in the middle of a historic run of great films dropped this classic starring Matthew Broderick. We discuss our favourite stops the group makes, Cameron's storyline being the heart of the film, whether Ferris is actually a likeable character or not, and much more! Grab your dad's '61 Ferrari, start that snoring recording, and hop in for a fun conversation. OOOHHH YEAAA!

We fly into post WWII Japan and break down this 2023 monster movie that will obliterate your expectations! Coming out of the horror/thriller division of our Reel March Madness tournament, one of us watches it for the first time and immediately sees why it was voted for. The incredible anti-war and emotion make for an interesting film even without Godzilla, but we absolutely get some jaw dropping monster moments too. We go through the list of all of the amazingly deep characters and what they add to the film, speculate where the upcoming sequel will go, reveal what the meaning of the movie title actually is, and much more! Suit up and prepare for a fight, but don't say all of your goodbyes because we're going on this mission to come back home.