The Sub-Beacon Podcast

By The Sub-Beacon Podcast

What's The Sub-Beacon Podcast about?

Each week, geek out with Victorino Matus, Jonathan V. Last, and Sonny Bunch for a podcast about movies and pop culture. The guys behind the Substandard are back and worse than ever.

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The Sub-Beacon Podcast episodes:

02.01.2024
'Ferrari'
Denims! Stanleys! Sweeneys! Manns!
01.18.2024
'The Iron Claw'
Go sign up for the Patreon!
01.09.2024
'Die Hard'
Hey, if you're reading this—do people actually read this?—make sure to sign up for the Patreon. We're running some bonus episodes now so I'm putting older main episodes up here. They'll be a little out of date! You want to...
10.04.2023
The Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 3! It's the third one!
09.27.2023
'Gran Turismo'
Sports movie, not a video game movie.
09.13.2023
'Strays'
It's dogs! That curse!
09.06.2023
'Arnold'
New Netflix doc about the platonic ideal of an American.
08.30.2023
TMNT Mutant Mayhem
Turtles! Who are ninjas!
08.23.2023
'Barbie'
Barbie! Sign up for the Patreon to get the Mattel Cinematic Universe draft!
08.16.2023
'Oppenheimer'
If you want to hear the actual Oppenheimer review, you're going to have to swing by the Patreon. Sorry, folks!
08.09.2023
'Asteroid City'
Wes Anderson!
08.02.2023
'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning: Part One'
There are spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't watched the movie yet please don't listen! Don't yell at us if you do listen!
07.20.2023
'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
This is a truncated episode! You want the full thing you have to sign up at the Patreon.
07.06.2023
'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'
Remember Transformers? They're back. In Beast form.
06.28.2023
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'
05.25.2023
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'
There's a mess, and I'm not just talking about the MCU, HIYO.
05.11.2023
Guy Ritchie's 'The Covenant'
Participation trophies and war movies.
04.19.2023
'John Wick 4'
Three hours of hot John Wick action! Sign up at the Patreon!
03.08.2023
'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'
Woof.
02.27.2023
'The Banshees of Inisherin'
The guys head to Ireland!
08.24.2022
'Bullet Train'
Go karts, oven repairs, and Malignant teeth, oh my! Plus: Bullet Train.
08.10.2022
'The Gray Man'
Netflix originals, huh.
07.27.2022
'Thor: Love and Thunder'
Celebrating Prime Day and complaining about the latest MCU movie.
07.20.2022
'Minions: Rise of Gru'
Fun episode with the great Paul Crookston sitting in for Vic Matus.
07.13.2022
'Elvis'
Adventures in moving, adventures in dentistry, and adventures in mall going. And then, Elvis!
07.06.2022
'Georgetown'
Mulch King Mike Warren triumphantly returns to the show to discuss Georgetown and the whole cocktail party thing with Vic (broadcasting remotely from the Free Beacon studios following a power outage at home) and Sonny (broadcasting at home as usual).
06.29.2022
'Jurassic World Dominion'
Bad Movie!
06.22.2022
'Wrath of Man'
Plus, Top Gun: Maverick box office thoughts, Disney weddings, and more.
06.15.2022
'Top Gun: Mavierck' and 'Top Gun'
If you want to listen, gotta sign up at the Patreon.
06.08.2022
'The Fifth Element'
06.01.2022
'The Quick and the Dead'
haha jk
05.25.2022
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'
Sonny learns there's more to life than winning. JVL learns about a hidden world. Vic learns life is the pits. And the guys talk Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!
05.18.2022
'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'
JVL announces a life change. Sonny has a coyote update. Vic's considering some aged meat. And the gang watches The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent!
05.11.2022
'The Northman'
Matt Continetti, author of the new book The Right, joins Sonny and Vic this week as JVL heads up north to do some life-changing. Speaking of up north! The guys review The Northman.
05.04.2022
'All the Old Knives' (Eventually)
On this week's episode, Sonny talks about his visit to the Magic Kingdom (and Hollywood Studios). For a long time. And then he and JVL discuss All the Old Knives a bit. Vic has the week off to recharge his...
04.27.2022
'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Sonny's going on a trip. JVL beats the spread. And Vic needs a little love after his trip through the multiverse.
04.20.2022
'Morbius'
JVL plays middle school Moneyball. Sonny's life improves. Vic's life sucks! Speaking of sucks ...
04.13.2022
The Lost City
The guys review The Lost City. PROGRAMMING NOTE: The bonus episode coming Monday is no longer on Romancing the Stone, which they discuss here. Instead, it is on Bruce Willis, following the news he's retiring. Apologies for the confusion. Please...
04.06.2022
'Deep Water'
JVL discovers an investment opportunity. Sonny vs. the coyotes. Vic's dad is in town! And the gang goes deep on Deep Water, a movie that doesn't make much sense but is still kind of delightfully tawdry. The quadrants, they're killed.
03.30.2022
'Winning Time'
On this week's episode, the guys talk touching. (No touching!) Lots of box office talk. And the gang reviews the first couple of episodes of Winning Time. NOT SHOWTIME THAT IS A DIFFERENT NETWORK ALTOGETHER.
03.23.2022
'The Batman'
On this week's episode, JVL makes an investment and Vic pulls a Homer. And the gang ... kind of hates The Batman?
03.16.2022
'The Tinder Swindler'
No, that's not an image of the Tinder Swindler, it's an image of the greatest culinary concoction ever created. JVL talks The Batman Calzony. Sonny gets a new knife. Vic makes a sacrifice. And the guys talk about the Netflix...
03.09.2022
'Nightmare Alley'
A bit of a grab-bag opening before the guys discuss the feel-good movie of the year, Nightmare Alley. Saving the weekend chatter for the bonus on Monday; you won't want to miss that.A bit of a grab-bag opening before the...
03.02.2022
'Death on the Nile'
The guys pay tribute to the great P.J. O'Rourke before reviewing the new iteration of Death on the Nile, in theaters now.
02.23.2022
'Moonfall'
On this week's episode, JVL makes a new friend. Vic is in trouble. Sonny's just along for the ride. And the guys review Moonfall! As well as wonder what happened, exactly, to Roland Emmerich.
02.16.2022
'After We Fell' (Netflix)
JVL designs a jersey (and you'll have to sign up for the Patreon to see it). Sonny's living through icy hell. Vic has some cookie talk! And JVL and Sonny have some questions for Vic about why we're watching After...
02.09.2022
'Peacemaker'
Parenting advice. A health update. A ... body? And the first half of Peacemaker, now streaming on HBO Max (or "the Max" as some people claim it's called). Don't listen to this one with the kids, folks!
02.02.2022
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' (Apple TV+)
Poker talk, covid talk, bag talk, Macbeth talk. All the talks! Make sure to tune in for Monday's special episode on Joss Whedon and The Book of Boba Fett.
01.26.2022
'Encanto'
Sonny's a downer. JVL wants to play a game. Vic goes shooting. And the guys review Encanto!
01.19.2022
'Swan Song'
JVL's going on a walkabout. Sonny goes to the movies. Vic wants some sherry. Lots of box office talk. Do clones have souls? All that and more in this week's episode!

What's The Sub-Beacon Podcast about?

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The Sub-Beacon Podcast episodes:

'Ferrari'

'The Iron Claw'

'Die Hard'

The Equalizer 3

'Gran Turismo'

'Strays'

'Arnold'

TMNT Mutant Mayhem

'Barbie'

'Oppenheimer'

'Asteroid City'

'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning: Part One'

'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'

Guy Ritchie's 'The Covenant'

'John Wick 4'

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'

'The Banshees of Inisherin'

'Bullet Train'

'The Gray Man'

'Thor: Love and Thunder'

'Minions: Rise of Gru'

'Elvis'

'Georgetown'

'Jurassic World Dominion'

'Wrath of Man'

'Top Gun: Mavierck' and 'Top Gun'

'The Fifth Element'

'The Quick and the Dead'

'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'

'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'

'The Northman'

'All the Old Knives' (Eventually)

'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

'Morbius'

The Lost City

'Deep Water'

'Winning Time'

'The Batman'

'The Tinder Swindler'

'Nightmare Alley'

'Death on the Nile'

'Moonfall'

'After We Fell' (Netflix)

'Peacemaker'

'The Tragedy of Macbeth' (Apple TV+)

'Encanto'

'Swan Song'

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