They're Just Movies

By Carpool Critics

TV & Film

What's They're Just Movies about?

Each week our small group of nerds sits down for a not-so-serious, SPOILER-FILLED chat about the movies you love.

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They're Just Movies episodes:

12.31.2022
Joker (2019) - THE FINAL EPISODE
FAREWELL, LISTENERS! We'll never forget you :) For the final episode, James, David, and Riley re-recorded their first ever, unreleased episode about Joker (2019), directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy. Check...
12.24.2022
Avatar: The Way of Water - Does Anyone Care About Avatar?
James Cameron returns with the visually stunning sequel to 2009's visually stunning Avatar. It's a really good-looking movie. We're talking game graphics turned up to the Super Ultra Max preset. There are some other okay things about it too The next...
12.17.2022
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
Bruce Willis portrayed an action hero of a different kind in Die Hard. But is it a good movie to watch while roasting some chestnuts? The next episode will be: Avatar 2: The Way of Water! Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get...
12.10.2022
Logan (2017) - X-Men for GROWN-UPS
Fox's X-Men movie franchise grew up a bit as the years went on, but in 2017, it skipped right to its senior years with Logan. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Stephen Merchant and others put in stellar performances in...
12.04.2022
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut - Should Anything Be Censored?
Trey Parker and Matt Stone created a pop culture phenomenon with South Park, the show that constantly crosses every line there is in service of satirizing all ideologies equally. But are there some lines that shouldn't be crossed? Check out Secret...
11.26.2022
Mailbag: We Solve All Your Problems
The movie we're talking about today is... YOUR LIFE! Sarah joins the boys to give some totally subjective, non-medically-validated life advice to our viewers. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get your Vessi shoes today at: http://vessi.com/TJM Visit https://www.brilliant.org/TJM/ to...
11.19.2022
Wakanda Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever
Chadwick Boseman, who played T'Challa in the original Black Panther, has sadly passed away. So is Black Panther 2 a cheap cash-in, or a loving tribute? The next episode will be: Q&A;! Leave your questions in the comments or tweet at...
11.12.2022
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist - So Dumb that it's Dumb
In 2002, Steve Oedekerk made Kung Pow: Enter the Fist - one of the most unique, and most dumb, movies ever made. It is objectively fantastic. Get 20% OFF ($400) the NIU BQi-C3 Pro 17th Nov to 4th Dec. Link below...
11.07.2022
Heat (1995) - Don't Call It a Heist Movie
Michael Mann recruits Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd, Hank Azaria, Natalie Portman, William Fichtner, and other actors to do a heist movie. Cool! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com at http://manscaped.com/tjm20...
10.29.2022
Train to Busan - The Zombie Movie with No Guns
Korean zombie movie Train to Busan managed to gain international attention - so what makes the movie so special? Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM The next episode will be: Heat (1995)
10.22.2022
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Manic Pixie Dream Movie
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey exploring his more dramatic side as he tries to erase his memories of Kate Winslet. I mean, she did it first. Written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michael Gondry, it's...
10.14.2022
There Will Be Blood (2007) - I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
Paul Thomas Anderson wanted to make a nice happy movie about an oilman named Daniel Plainview and his nice pastor friend played by Paul Dano, but then highly-respected actor Daniel Day-Lewis came in and threw oily mud all over the...
10.08.2022
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - This movie has a secret meaning!
This wacky Coen brothers' movie is a Americana retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, starring George Clooney and John Turturro. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get your Vessi shoes today at: http://vessi.com/TJM Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring the video! Get 20%...
10.01.2022
Primer (2004) - The Best Time Travel Movie
Primer is one of, if not THE best movies about time travel ever made. Written, directed, produced, edited and scored by Shane Carruth, it features mind-melting twists, turns, and loop-de-loos. But does the fact that it requires a plot diagram...
09.25.2022
Starship Troopers (1997) - So Good That It's Bad
Half of us didn't know going in to this that Starship Troopers (1997) was directed by Paul Verhoeven, they same guy that made the secretly-kind-of-smart action sci-fi Robocop. Listen as the boys discover that violence IS the answer! Check out Secret...
09.16.2022
Galaxy Quest - The Best Star Trek Movie!
Starring Time Allen and Sigourney Weaver, Galaxy Quest is a Star Trek parody that ends up being one of - if not THE - best Star Trek films ever...at least, according to David. Get Athletic Green's AG1 today at: https://athleticgreens.com/TJM Thanks to...
09.09.2022
What Rings of Power Does Right...and Wrong!
Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings show - the most expensive show ever - is finally here! It's been review-bombed, it's been accused of being overly woke, and now it's going to be mercilessly reviewed by a trio of...
08.26.2022
The Master - We swear this Cult's made up...
Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get your Vessi shoes today at: http://vessi.com/TJM You'd be hard-pressed to find a film with a more talented cast. Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymore Hoffman star in this CULT classic from Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights,...
08.20.2022
Hackers (1995) - Is Hacking Good?
Luke Lafreniere joins the podcast to talk about one of his favorite movies ever, Hackers (1995) starring Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie HACKING THE PLANET. And a mining company. And the Secret Service. Lotta stuff gets hacked. Check out Secret...
08.14.2022
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - This Movie Changed the Franchise
The IMF has been disavowed. Tom Cruise climbs the tallest building in the world. And Simon Pegg brings the Marvel humor. Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol shook up the franchise... in a good way. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM The next...
08.04.2022
The Big Lebowski - is The Dude a good person?
Jeff Bridges and John Goodman star in one of the Cohen Brothers' most iconic films. This podcast abides. Check out Storyblocks and their Unlimited All Access Plan at: https://www.storyblocks.com/TJM Get Athletic Green's AG1 today at: https://athleticgreens.com/TJM Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring the video!...
07.29.2022
Nope (2022) - I need to see this twice...
In Jordan Peele's third film, Daniiel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer encounter spooky action on their family ranch. Sarah has some opinions... Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Use code JUSTMOVIES to get $5 off your delicious, healthy Magic Spoon Cereal by...
07.21.2022
Get Out (2017) - The Rebirth of Jordan Peele
Comedian Jordan Peele shocked the world when he wrote and directed one of the highest-rated horror films in years. So what is it that made Get Out so special? Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping...
07.14.2022
Thor: Love and Thunder - Time to Taika Break?
Following his massive success with Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi returns to direct (and voice the character of Korg) in Thor: Love and Thunder. But has pop culture's Waititi-fication gone too far? Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get your Vessi shoes...
07.09.2022
Stranger Things 4 - Is This Show Back on Track?
The Duffer Bros return with Stranger Things Season 4! And every episode is basically a movie! Have they finally managed to recapture some of the magic of Season 1? Only time, and this episode featuring Jake Bellavance and Ethan Smith...
06.30.2022
The Thing (1982) - HOW DOES IT WORK?
John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) is a horror classic, but does it still make for a good watch 40 years later? Nick Plouffe from LTT joins us to find out! Get Athletic Green's AG1 today at: https://athleticgreens.com/TJM Check out Secret Lab at...
06.26.2022
Lightyear - What Happened to Pixar?
Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com at http://manscaped.com/tjm20 Get Athletic Green's AG1 today at: https://athleticgreens.com/TJM Lightyear (2022) starring Chris Evans is supposed to be the movie that Andy saw in 1995 - but Linus has some issues with that. The next...
06.16.2022
RRR - We Did NOT Expect This!
RRR is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic action drama musical (I know, it's wild) which brings together 3 of India's biggest stars - Director S.S. Rajamouli and actors N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan - to tell a story...
06.11.2022
Can Star Wars be Fixed? - 'The Chosen One' Fan Edit Review
The boys talk Revenge of the Sith, the new Obi-Wan Kenobi show, and more as they ponder whether the Star Wars prequels would be better if there were just less of them. This fan edit that puts all three into...
06.04.2022
Top Gun: Maverick - The Sonuva B*tch did it!
Crazy Tom Cruise is back to buzz the tower with a legacy sequel to the 80's homo-social hit, Top Gun. It doesn't disappoint. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Check out Storyblocks and their Unlimited All Access Plan at: https://www.storyblocks.com/TJM The next episode...
05.27.2022
Men (The movie by Alex Garland) - Are We The Baddies?
Jessie Buckley (I'm Thinking of Ending Things) and Rory Kinnear (No Time to Die, Skyfall) star in a disturbing tale from writer/director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) about one of the scariest monsters of all time: Adult males. Take your videos...
05.20.2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - What's Nicolas Cage Really Like?
Nicolas Cage plays himself alongside superfan Pedro Pascal and CIA agent Tiffany Haddish in an action-packed comedy about family, friendship, and, of course, the art of cinema. Take your videos to the next level today with Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/TJM Get 20% OFF +...
05.13.2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Jake Bellavance from LMG steps in for James to help Riley and David review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. From Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Tobey Spider-Man trilogy) comes a mystical multiversal Marvel adventure starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olson,...
05.07.2022
The Northman - this movie is Berserk!
From Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch) comes an ancient Norse tale of revenge starring Alexander Skarsgard and Anya Taylor-Joy. Lots of people die. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring this video. Visit https://MANSCAPED.com/TCS to learn more...
04.30.2022
Severance - worth the Apple TV+ subscription!
You won't believe it's directed by Ben Stiller. This Orwellian series starring Adam Scott asks "what if you couldn't remember what happened at work...and the work you couldn't remember what happened at home?". It's as good as you think. Take your...
04.23.2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once (this movie rules, go see it)
The second movie from the director duo known as Daniels (of Swiss Army Man fame), EEAAO is an original sci-fi dramedy starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring the...
04.15.2022
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Jim Carrey's Final Film?!
Jim Carrey has said Sonic 2 is his final film. But is the movie a satisfying send-off? I mean it has Knuckles and Tails in it for speed's sake! Take your videos to the next level today with Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/TJM The next...
04.09.2022
Robocop (1987) - Robocop Still Slaps
ROBOCOP: He's a robot renegade cop. And he is not to be trifled with. Take your videos to the next level today with Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/TJM Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com at http://manscaped.com/tjm20 Save 10% on your first order of...
04.02.2022
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - is this the WORST Star Wars movie?? feat. Mark Rathgeber
Some say it's the worst Star Wars movie. Others will take any prequel over the Disney trilogy. But EVERYONE loves them some Boba Fett origin story, so this week we've invited bona fide "star wars guy" and Linus Tech Tips...
03.26.2022
The Godfather Part II - One of us rated this a 10! :O
Young Robert De Niro plays young Al Pacino's dad in what some would call "the best sequel ever". Two of the three hosts of this show wouldn't say that though. Listen to find out whomst! Take your videos to the next...
03.18.2022
Audience Q&A, The Sequel! - What's your WORST Movie Take?
Something different this week! It's our second-ever Mailbag episode where we answer your most burning questions! We actually learned something about Riley we never knew... The Next Episode shall be: Godfather Part II Get 10% off your Grovemade purchase with code "TJM"...
03.11.2022
The Batman (2022) - I'M VENGEANCE
Some people are calling The Batman the best movie ever to feature the Caped Crusader. Starring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight and Zoe Kravitz as Cat Woman, it's a gritty Noir featuring The Riddler! Take your videos to the next...
03.05.2022
Nightmare Alley - Please don't win Best Picture lol
Guillermo del Toro's remake of the 1947 film (which itself was adapted from William Lindsay Gresham's novel) stars Bradley Cooper (cute), Cate Blanchett (scary), and Rooney Mara (underutilized). This movie's a slow burn but we're hilarious. Get 10% off your Grovemade...
02.26.2022
The Godfather - Why is this EVERYBODY'S Favorite Movie??
It's the second highest rated movie of all time on IMDB. Al Pacino. Marlon Brando. Some would say The Godfather Part I is a master piece of film. But not Riley. Come listen to James and David shut him down. Thanks...
02.19.2022
Uncharted - is it better than the Games?
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, Uncharted follows a crew of swashbuckling treasure-seekers (Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Taylor Ali) who are, uh, seeking treasure. Get your Vessi shoes today at: http://vessi.com/TJM Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Thanks...
02.12.2022
Forrest Gump - Why this movie still HOLDS UP!
You've seen it a billion times, but have you ever turned a critical eye to Robert Zemeckis' classic, Forrest Gump (for which Tom Hanks won his second consecutive Oscar)? This movie rules. Join us. Take your videos to the next level...
02.05.2022
Aliens - Best Mother's Day Movie Ever
Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM The next episode will be: Forrest Gump! Aliens (1986) directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver is often held up as one of the best sci-fi horror movies of all time. BUT IS...
01.29.2022
Belle - Riley likes Anime now
Riley said this new anime from Mamoru Hosoda was about the metaverse. I feel like he lied. Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Take your videos to the next level today with Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/CARPOOL The next episode will be: Aliens (1986) Twitter: https://twitter.com/TJMpod...
01.22.2022
Mad Max: Fury Road - They Nailed It.
I hope you like car chases, practical effects, and not family because this dystopia has no room for Vin Diesel. It's Mad Max 4 with Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy, and it's just about perfect for what George Miller was...
01.15.2022
Licorice Pizza - can boys date Women?
Writer/Director Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) returns with a stylish and hilarious coming of age (but backwards?) story starring Alana Haim (the musician) and Cooper Hoffman (Phillip Seymore Hoffman's son)! Check out Secret Lab at https://lmg.gg/SecretLabTJM Get...

What's They're Just Movies about?

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They're Just Movies episodes:

Joker (2019) - THE FINAL EPISODE

Avatar: The Way of Water - Does Anyone Care About Avatar?

Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Logan (2017) - X-Men for GROWN-UPS

South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut - Should Anything Be Censored?

Mailbag: We Solve All Your Problems

Wakanda Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist - So Dumb that it's Dumb

Heat (1995) - Don't Call It a Heist Movie

Train to Busan - The Zombie Movie with No Guns

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Manic Pixie Dream Movie

There Will Be Blood (2007) - I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - This movie has a secret meaning!

Primer (2004) - The Best Time Travel Movie

Starship Troopers (1997) - So Good That It's Bad

Galaxy Quest - The Best Star Trek Movie!

What Rings of Power Does Right...and Wrong!

The Master - We swear this Cult's made up...

Hackers (1995) - Is Hacking Good?

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - This Movie Changed the Franchise

The Big Lebowski - is The Dude a good person?

Nope (2022) - I need to see this twice...

Get Out (2017) - The Rebirth of Jordan Peele

Thor: Love and Thunder - Time to Taika Break?

Stranger Things 4 - Is This Show Back on Track?

The Thing (1982) - HOW DOES IT WORK?

Lightyear - What Happened to Pixar?

RRR - We Did NOT Expect This!

Can Star Wars be Fixed? - 'The Chosen One' Fan Edit Review

Top Gun: Maverick - The Sonuva B*tch did it!

Men (The movie by Alex Garland) - Are We The Baddies?

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - What's Nicolas Cage Really Like?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The Northman - this movie is Berserk!

Severance - worth the Apple TV+ subscription!

Everything Everywhere All at Once (this movie rules, go see it)

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Jim Carrey's Final Film?!

Robocop (1987) - Robocop Still Slaps

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - is this the WORST Star Wars movie?? feat. Mark Rathgeber

The Godfather Part II - One of us rated this a 10! :O

Audience Q&A, The Sequel! - What's your WORST Movie Take?

The Batman (2022) - I'M VENGEANCE

Nightmare Alley - Please don't win Best Picture lol

The Godfather - Why is this EVERYBODY'S Favorite Movie??

Uncharted - is it better than the Games?

Forrest Gump - Why this movie still HOLDS UP!

Aliens - Best Mother's Day Movie Ever

Belle - Riley likes Anime now

Mad Max: Fury Road - They Nailed It.

Licorice Pizza - can boys date Women?