The Variant Cast

The Variant Cast

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The Variant Cast episodes

  • 2025 OSCAR BEST PICTURE REVIEWS
    Welcome back to The Variant Cast for our Second Annual Oscar Preview! 🏆🎥 We are diving deep into the Best Picture nominees for this year’s Academy Awards, ranking all ten films and giving our brutally honest takes. From Wicked to The Brutalist, from Dune: Part Two to A Complete Unknown, we discuss what deserves the gold and what left us disappointed. Is this year's lineup stronger than last year's? Does star power beat consistency? And did anyone actually enjoy The Brutalist? 😂 Tune in as we break it all down, share our rankings, and discuss the biggest Oscar snubs, surprises, and controversies! Let us know in the comments—what’s YOUR pick for Best Picture? 🎬👇
    59 min
  • Our 2025 Predictions

    This episode of The Variant Cast kicks off 2025 with our annual bingo card predictions. Trent and each filled out half of the card, covering everything from industry controversies to box office surprises. Will Superman break records? Will Thunderbolts get critical acclaim? And what bizarre headline will The Rock give us this year? Tune in as we make our boldest calls for the year ahead.

    34 min
  • Trent's Rec Tent Mini Episode: Christmas Vacation 2 Movie Review

    In this episode of Trent's Rec Tent, I revisit National Lampoon's

    Christmas Vacation, a beloved holiday classic, and dive into its
    unexpected sequel, Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island
    Adventure. From family traditions to a deep critique of the sequel’s chaotic storytelling, join me as I explore what makes the original timeless and why the sequel fell flat.
    Listen to new episodes every week.
    Have you ever heard about this movie or watched it? Let me know in the comments!

    23 min
  • Agatha All Along & The Penguin Reviews

    Join Ty and Trent as they give their reviews of the first half of both Agatha all Along and The Penguin. We also discuss new updates around Avengers: Doomsday, and Trent gives reviews of Amber Alert, and Blink Twice.


    39 min
  • Previewing October 2024 Movies, Joker: Folie à Deux & Rings of Power Season 2 Review

    Join Trent and Ty and preview the upcoming movies that are coming out in October 2024! Ty and Trent share their thoughts on which films will shine and which might flop.

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    0:00 Intro
    04:19 Venom: The Last Dance
    10:33 Piece by Piece
    13:35 Brothers
    16:50 Saturday Night
    20:27 Joker: Folie à Deux
    30:08 Rings of Power Season 2

    36 min
  • Spider-Man 4 Director & Trap/Beetlejuice 2 Review

    In this episode of The Variant Cast, Ty and Trent tackle the news about the new Spider-Man 4 director, Destin Daniel Cretton, and what that could mean for the future of the MCU. From rumors about Venom 3 to Marvel’s potential plans for the Sinister Six, Ty and Trent break it all down with their signature wit.

    They also cover the latest in Marvel TV news, including Agatha, and drop hints about some upcoming reality TV coverage for The Challenge and Traitors. It’s an action-packed episode filled with laughs, opinions, and all things geeky! Tune in and join the conversation.

    33 min
  • Ranking the MCU Trilogies | The Variant Cast

    Welcome to a special edition of The Variant Cast, where Ty and Trent tackle the monumental task of ranking all the MCU trilogies! From Iron Man to Guardians of the Galaxy, we dive deep into each series, discussing their highs and lows and where they stand in our ultimate MCU trilogy ranking.

    Check us out on YouTube for the video episodes!

    19 min
  • Previewing August 2024 Movies, Deadpool & Wolverine Review

    Join Trent and Ty and preview the upcoming movies that are coming out in August 2024! Ty and Trent share their thoughts on which films will shine and which might flop.

    0:00 Intro
    3:54 Borderlands
    9:35 The Crow
    12:57 Cuckoo
    16:55 You Gotta Believe
    22:18 Blink Twice
    26:21 Trap
    30:54 Avengers: Kang Dynasty Leaked Script
    37:59 Deadpool & Wolverine Review

    1 hr 2 min
  • Upcoming Marvel & DC Movies RANKED

    Welcome back to another episode of The Variant Cast! In this episode, Ty and Trent dive deep into the latest superhero projects from both the MCU and DCU. We also break down the Captain America: A Brave New World Trailer.


    46 min

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We're the Variant Cast! Hosts Ty and Trent talk about movies and TV. We have new episodes every week.