Before Cinema

After life got busy for a while for the guys, they're back to talk about what they watched/caught up with when they had time to spare. Discussed in today's episode:- The Bear (Hulu)- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Netflix)- The Last of Us teaser trailer (HBO)- Deadpool/Wolverine teaser trailer (theatrical)

The guys  catch up after a short break to talk about Bullet Train, The Gray Man, Top Gun: Maverick and Stranger Things 4...amongst other things. 

The guys are back again after another small break in the programming schedule! Today, they talk about the recent season of Stranger Things, a patient-viewer's perspective after their first time viewing of Fleabag, and the TV shows they would use to to teach a screenwriting  class.They just talk about these topics in reverse order...

In 2008, the American Film Institute (aka the AFI)  unveiled a series of lists ranking their choices for the Top 10 greatest films in 10 different genres. 14 years later, the guys think it's due for an update.So today, the guys discuss what films they would include in their own handpicked genres. But there's just one thing: they "invented" their own genres, so as to be as inclusive to as many films as possible. 

After another brief delay, the guys are back to catch up with all they've watched since the last episode. Some topics that were talked about (in chronological order):- Catching up on life events- Dr. Strange and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad moviegoing experience- Men- A different look at Batman (1989)Google drive link featuring the movie stills in question (credit to Josh from Canada for bringing this to Luke's attention):https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lV7m2QvYiPxWbUwqAIDeVkvQr0tGac7C?usp=sharing

Life got busy for the guys, forcing them to have to postpone the past two weeks. But now they're back, and to ease in to the groove of things, the guys take it easy and spend the episode catching up on what they watched and what news happened while they were gone.Stuff discussed on today's light-welcome-back episode:- Netflix's drop in subscribers- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent- Moon Knight- Roombas (not a movie, just roombas)

Somehow, the guys completely missed when The New York Times unveiled their list of the Top 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century in 2020. So what better way to dive into it for the first time then with 2 years worth of hindsight? This week, the guys go through their list celebrating actors and actresses from across the world, giving their thoughts on each entrant, and choosing who they felt was snubbed.Also, they give a brief Oscars recap (admittedly, with not much time dedicated to *that* incident however) and highlight The Tragedy of Macbeth, as Luke finally watched it for the first time.The article from the New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/movies/greatest-actors-actresses.html

We're one Sunday away from the Oscars! The guys give their thoughts on the movies they drafted last week, while looking at who the favorites are going into the weekend. Plus, they take some time to talk about The Batman, the biggest movie release of the past month.

This week, the guys provide an update on the state of video game adaptions, both incoming and already released, since the hiatus. Plus, they touch on the release of The Batman and give a preview of what they expect (since nobody had seen it yet at the time of recording), and Nick takes a quick victory lap for predicting the latest news to come from Crunchyroll and Funimation.

What was supposed to be a brief hiatus and a November return turned into a longer than expected break into the new year, but the boys are back! Catch up with they guys as we Nick, Eric, and Luke catch up with what kept them so busy over the past few months! Plus, with the announcement of the Oscar nominations, the guys draft which movies they will Make the Case for!

The talked about the tv shows they're watching right now, which include The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, and Kingdom. They also discussed why prequels tend to fail in a conversation focused on why they *lowers voice to a whisper* hated Rogue One. Enjoy!

The guys talk about the Stream Wars and the August rankings of the various SVOD services. In between they also talk about Ted Lasso, Only Murders in the Building, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.(Intro theme music by Kevin MacLeod)

This week, the guys lean  in to their excitement for the upcoming Star Wars: Visions, give their thoughts on The Green Knight and *The* Suicide Squad, and have a brief interlude reminiscing, both good and bad, about retro racing games from their past. . . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans)Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!(Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

Nick organized a tasteful coup to wrench control of the pod away from Luke and Eric for one episode. In their place, guests Officer Nasty and Mando Marx join Nick to talk all things Marvel, specifically they do a preview of What If...? as well as compiling a consensus top 5 MCU projects to date. No Lukes or Erics were harmed in the making of this episode.. . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans)Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!(Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

Welcome to the 1st edition of the Before Cinema draft! The guys come together to draft the best version of whatever topic they may talk about that day. This week: their personal actor/actress "Mount Rushmore"; who they believe to be the 4 most important actors and actresses to them (translation: just their favorites). Just like any draft, there will be reaches and questionable decision making abound. 3 brothers. 3 Mount Rushmores. Let the games begin.. . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans)Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!(Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

Eric describes in excruciating detail Katla--the most frustrating show he's ever watched, Nick gives his thoughts on Black Widow, and Luke talks about seeing Zola on his first trip back to the movies in over a year. Enjoy!

Summer is now upon us! The guys sit down and chat about their thoughts so far on Loki, on Mare of Easttown as another of the crew have wrapped up watching it, and a conversation brought on by Ryan Reynolds's "Free Guy".. . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans)Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!(Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

The guys kept it loose for this episode and talked about some of the stuff we've watched recently, which included Bo Burnham's new Netflix special Bo Burnham: Inside, and two new horror movies that just hit the big (and small) screen: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and A Quiet Place 2. Also, stick around until the suggestions section for some exhilarating iCarly discussion. 

The guys talk about two recent Netflix releases--Army of the Dead and Castlevania--while also touching on the ramifications of the WarnerMedia/Discovery deal that was announced last week. (Intro by Kevin MacLeod). . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans)Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!

With the Oscars in the rearview mirror, the guys decided to kick off the new season of the BC Podcast with a Sidetracked episode. Some of the topics covered are: Mortal Kombat, the upcoming MCU slate recently announced, the Bad Batch, and suggestions are back after a short hiatus. Enjoy!(Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

And just like that, the Oscars have come and gone! With the winners, the losers, and that horribly botched ending now in the books, the guys have some thoughts about the evening. (Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

It's that time of the year again, and that means we're making the case for every Best Picture nominee to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Nick makes the case for Nomadland, Promising Young Woman, and The Father; Eric makes the case for Judas and the Black Messiah, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Minari; Luke makes the case for Sound of Metal and Mank.  (Intro by Kevin MacLeod)

The guys formed an 8 participant bracket to decide the biggest Best Picture snubs from the 2010s decade! Plus, they also watched Godzilla vs Kong and give their thoughts on the experience.

The Snyder Cut is out and yes, we have witnessed it. We also talked about it for like an hour or so and recorded it. Enjoy.. . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans).Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!(Intro theme by Kevin MacLeod)

Now that Paramount+ has joined the fray (RIP CBS All Access), the guys spend the episode discussing their current "unofficial" top 5 streaming services. . . . Follow us on Twitter @BeforeCinemaPod for the latest on anything podcast related (but mostly Twitter shenanigans)Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow the podcast on Spotify!

The guys warmed up after a bout of "inclement weather" in Texas and got sidetracked talking about movie scores, Mortal Kombat, and power outages.

The guys talk about WandaVision at the midseason point; reflect on Godzilla and how far he's come from his humble beginnings in the early 50's; and then cap it off playing a Valentine's themed game that featured more Crispin Glover discussion than is probably warranted in any form of recorded media. So, yeah enjoy.

The guys hang out and talk about some of the movies they're most excited to see in 2021. Highlights include:Willy's WonderlandSuicide SquadThe Unbearable Weight of Massive TalentRidley Scott - Gucci; The Last DuelA whole lot moreThere's also a Grace and Frankie intro that takes an oddly sexual turn if you're into that sort of thing. Rate, review, and subscribe!(Intro theme by Kevin MacLeod)

Happy new year everyone! Since the guys were last seen, two high profile movies released, on the same day no less: DC's "Wonder Woman '84" and Disney Pixar's, "Soul". So the guys watched them both, and now they have notes. Join us in episode #13 with Luke serving as this week's host!Plus: Luke has a burning question about a recent Top 100 listicle he came across, and asks for Nick and Eric's input in this week's Wild Card topic.Jam packed opinions and viewpoints for the first episode of 2021!Rundown in order of appearance:What went right, what went wrong: "Wonder Woman '84" Brief thoughts: "Soul"Wild card: A question about 'listicle' methods(Intro theme by Kevin MacLeod)

On December 10, 2020, Disney held a conference in the form of a call to their investors (namely, the consumers since they are publicly traded). The result: a MASSIVE news dump of content announcements coming from all of their respective branches to the theaters, television, and Disney+ . In this week's episode, the guys hold a segmented discussion moderated by Eric to talk about the projects they're most excited about, the ones that keep them the most curious, and what this might mean for Disney's long term future.Areas the guys cover in their 5 minute segments include:- Marvel- Star Wars- PixarJoin the guys as they get excited and nervous about the future of their favorite mouse!(Intro theme by Kevin MacLeod)

WarnerMedia and HBO Max struck a deal where they will be releasing their entire 2021 film slate simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max for the first 30 days. This was a bombshell agreement that has potential for far reaching implications for the movie industry, specifically if this model will gain traction and other studios will follow suit. The question, however, is what impact this will have on the movie theater industry. The guys spend today's episode talking about the deal, discussing where they think the impact of the deal will be felt, whether they are excited about the potential, and how does WarnerMedia benefit from the deal in general.

The 2019 calendar year proved to be a pretty incredible year for film. Of the movies the guys sat down to watch, the one that resonated the most with them, enough to dedicate an entire review to, was "The Irishman" (which would go on to become Luke's favorite film of the year). From the acting to the thematic elements that made the film unique among Scorsese's legendary backdrop, Before Cinema had a lot to say about the movie, so join in as they break Scorsese's latest film!This episode was recorded in 2019, closer to when the film was initially released on Netflix. It's being released from the vault now to fill in the Thanksgiving week episode. Some traits of the show will be slightly different compared to how things are now due to this fact. With that being said, enjoy! (SPOILER FILLED REVIEW AHEAD)

Taking inspiration from a television favorite among the guys, in this episode they dive in to varying topics surrounding the movie industry, including:- Which upcoming directors they believe in the most- Drive-in movie theater viability in a post-Covid world- If Covid has changed potential viewing habits- Who benefits the most in a "career swap"With moderation from Before Cinema's very own version of Kristen Welker (aka Luke), the guys take us through their thoughts on each topic in this new format!(Intro music by Kevin MacLeod)

Usually for the podcast, the guys come in with a prompt, a discussion topic, maybe a game they come up with for each other. It's fun. But this week, they decided to take it easy, and just wanted to have a chat together. In a new segment they're dubbing, "Group Chat", follow along with the guys as they get sidetracked by whatever and wherever the conversation twists and turned to. (Intro theme by Kevin MacLeod)

It's the season of the witch, All Hollow's Eve, and every other description of Halloween season! To ring in the holiday month, Before Cinema decided to take a look at a staple of the season: horror movies. Specifically, horror movie villains and everything they offer...in the workforce.In this episode, the guys use their imagination and their persuasive skills and choose, from a list of 3 different jobs, which iconic horror movie villains would make the best professionals in the respective jobs chosen by them. Enjoy!

Fall is here, and the guys wanted to have a little fun this week. Because school is back in session nationwide (kinda) and football season is upon us, they came up with an idea: draft "assets" from any teen film ever made to build the best "teen" film. The categories are: - Protagonist/best friend - 'Zany' adult character - Bully/antagonist - Obstacle/outcome/conflict - Wild card pick (any trope from any movie)Nick vs. Eric vs. Luke. Who made the best movie? Listen in as they stretch the definition of a "teen" film with their movies!

With the lack of film releases throughout the summer months, in connection with our watching habits for the same time frame, we decided to stretch out into the world of TV and look at Watchmen (HBO), one of the most important and impressive series released in the past few years. Also: we've been gone for 6 months, let's catch up! We discuss how we spent our time in quarantine stuck in our homes, which can be best described as the three of us consuming media at a dangerously unhealthy rate.Show Notes:0:00 - 8:43: A few words on Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020)8:43 - 24:24: Intro + recapping Nick, Eric, and Luke's quarantine viewing24:24 - 1:09:42: Before Cinema talks: Watchmen (HBO)1:09:42 - 1:15:22: Outro + Good media suggestions from the guys

The guys wrap up the Final Four of the Pixar movie bracket (RIP March Madness) and determine which of these all-time classics stands above the rest!0:00 - 8:01: Intro/bracket seeding explanation8:01 - 23:24: Toy Story 3 vs. WALL-E23:24 - 36:28: Up vs. Toy Story36:28 - End: A WINNER IS CROWNED(Intro music by Kevin MacLeod)

Join the guys while they knock back a few drinks and debate which Pixar movie stands above the rest!5:20 - Toy Story 3 vs. Finding Dory14:01 - Inside Out vs. Toy Story 227:52 - Up vs. Brave32:49 - Finding Nemo vs. Coco55:00 - WALL-E vs. Incredibles 258:00 - Incredibles vs. Monsters Inc.1:06:41 - Ratatouille vs. A Bug's Life1:13:11 - Toy Story vs. Toy Story 4Who advances past these timestamps? Dive in to the episode and find out!(Intro theme by Kevin MacLeod)

The Oscars are over - that means we're in cinema's dump months (we lovingly call it Dead Season)! This is the time of year when many movies are sent to wither away into obscurity, but history has proven that a few films can still find a way to stand out. Join the guys as they discuss the dump months and highlight a few of their favorite Dead Season films!0:00 - Somewhat late Oscars reaction/review18:20 - Intro to "Dead Season"24:18 - Eric's Dead Season pick38:55 - Luke's Dead Season pick50:10 - Nick's Dead Season pick(Intro music by Kevin MacLeod)

Introducing the Before Cinema podcast, a Texas-based show brought to you by three brothers - Nick, Eric, and Luke. We mostly talk about movies and other pop culture topics we find interesting! In this episode, we split the Best Picture nominees evenly between the three of us and take turns making each of their cases for why they can bring home the win. Nick - "Jojo Rabbit", "Ford vs. Ferrari", "The Irishman"Eric - "Parasite", "Little Women", "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"Luke - "Joker" , "Marriage Story", "1917"(Intro theme music by Kevin MacLeod)