The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guest Elijah Howard to revisit Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 classic, “Barry Lyndon.” They discuss where the 18th century epic fits in Kubrick’s filmography, how it manages to keep a largely humorous tone throughout while having several funny moments, Kubrick’s decision to cast a comedic actor in Ryan O’Neal in the lead role and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown to revisit Sidney Lumet's 1975 classic, "Dog Day Afternoon." They discuss how Lumet does in shooting a tense bank robbery, what the movie says about celebrity culture and media, Al Pacino's performance, Lumet's career as a whole and much more!

Josh is joined by Ben Luben to talk about Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always.” They discuss the movie's harrowing story about abortion access, the great performances from two first-time actresses, how it uses its New York City setting to enhance the film's stakes and much more! You can currently stream the movie for $20 and we highly recommend you do so!

Josh is joined by Pixar/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to discuss two Pixar movies, “The Good Dinosaur” and “Brave” as Josh works towards becoming a Pixar completist. First (Beginning-21:14), they talk about “The Good Dinosaur and how it distinguishes itself with its weirdness, its impressive visuals and whether its reputation as a lesser Pixar movie is warranted. Then (21:15-End), they discuss “Brave” and its impressive action sequences, the unique subject matter in tackling gender norms and parent-child relationships, whether it succeeds in its messaging involving those themes, and much more!

In The Rewind's first throwback episode, Josh is joined by recurring guests Adam Lichtenstein and Kayla Mead to talk about Destin Cretton's 2013 hidden indie gem, "Short Term 12." They discuss how it delicately handles issues of child abuse, the performances from the loaded cast that includes Brie Larson, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever before they were stars and much more! They also provide streaming recommendations for those who are in quarantine! Stay safe and stay inside! And you can watch Short Term 12 on Amazon Prime while doing so!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Josh Brown for The Rewind's last episode on a theatrical release for the foreseeable future as they talk about Blumhouse's "The Hunt." They discuss whether "The Hunt" has a clear political viewpoint or if it Is it the Michael Bloomberg of movies, Betty Gilpin’s lead performance, how they would feel if it is the last movie they ever see in theaters, and much more! Spoiler talk starts at 24:40.

Josh is joined by Disney/Animation/Pixar Correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to talk about Pixar’s “Onward.” They discuss whether it was an example of the kind of original story they want to see from Pixar moving forward, if the movie went far enough in creating a new world in which magic exists, Chris Pratt’s memorable voice performance and much more!

Josh is joined by Joey Magidson of Awards Circuit and The Hollywood News for a double feature of "The Way Back" and "All the Bright Places." First(Beginning-31:19) they discuss "The Way Back" and how it manages to be more than your run-of-the-mill sports movie thank to a strong Ben Affleck performance, surprising storytelling and a slew of strong supporting performances. Then, they talk about "All the Bright Places (31:19-End) and how director Brett Haley's sensibilities translated from adult stores to the YA genre, its handling of delicate issues such as mental health, Elle Fanning and Justice Smith's performances, and much more!

Spoilers for The Way Back start at 20:13!

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Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben for The Rewind’s last review of a 2019 movie as they talk about ”Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” They discuss its two stunning lead performances, the movie’s cinematography, how relationships can be reflected in art, its powerful feminist message and much more! Kind of spoiled throughout, though it is a hard movie to spoil, so proceed in whatever manner you feel Is best for you!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Graham Hall to talk about the newest film from Blumhouse, Leigh Whannell's "The Invisible Man." They discuss how effective it is in generating tension and scary moments, Elisabeth Moss' performance, its message about believing victims of abuse, whether its final act had a few too many plot holes and much more! Spoilers start at 26:47!