Cinema Bums

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2023 Academy Awards! The infamous duo is back to recap the Oscars battle between Everything Everywhere All At Once and All Quiet On the Western Front, reveal who made the most correct predictions, bemoan the treatment of current miniseries subject Baz Luhrmann, and crown the Most Metal Movie of 2022. All that plus The Whale and Ezra Miller! Wait, come back! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Jonathan Thor Raines for a spoiler-filled discussion of Scream VI! The new entry in the classic meta-horror series stars Jenna Ortega and arrives in theaters a mere 14 months after last year's triumphant reboot, but does it live up to the legacy? Tune in to hear Wade explain Sidney's absence, Emmet lead a six-focused quiz game, and Thor reveal a classic movie reference hidden in plain sight. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kelly Lee to discuss Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby! The trio dives deep on the film's soundtrack, the Oscars attitude towards Baz, Leonardo DiCaprio's filmography, 3D movies, F. Scott Fitzgerald's marriage, and much more. Tune in to hear Emmet revive an old segment, Wade prepare for party time, and Kelly age out of Leo's dating pool. Thank you for listening, old sport, and please enjoy!

In 2012, Wade and Emmet met and quickly became best friends. From very early on, Wade knew one surprising fact: that Emmet loved the movie Australia. The three-hour-long 2008 historical epic from director Baz Luhrmann "taught Emmet what love was". A decade later, Wade has finally seen Australia too. The results are shocking. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2023 Academy Award nominations! The dynamic duo discusses all the Oscar surprises, snubs, and suspicious nominees in the bunch, before predicting the winners of every major category. Tune in to hear about current miniseries subject Baz Luhrmann's treatment, the absence of Nope, and a mind-melting Best Picture prediction. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss Baz Luhrmann's third film, the glitzy musical Moulin Rouge! This spectacular extravaganza jumps back and forth between Nicole Kidman singing and dancing her way to a Best Actress nom and a seriously sad framing device with Ewan McGregor. But does heartbreak feel good in a place like this? Tune in to hear Wade talk about the film's Broadway adaptation and Emmet lead a tragic romantic quiz. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Austin Spero (aka Reese Havoc) to discuss Baz Luhrmann's second film, the extravagantly titled William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. This high school English class favorite is a monument to the 1990's, maximalism, and a young Leonardo DiCaprio. Does it still hold up today? Tune in to hear Emmet react to Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine, Wade reveal the secret kidnapping that happened behind the scenes of this movie, and Austin share his love of Claire Danes (and her tears.) Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums dance into the new year by discussing Strictly Ballroom! The Australian indie film was a smash hit when it premiered thirty years ago, launching the film career of new miniseries subject Baz Luhrmann. In this episode, the Bums break down Baz's history, the rocky road to releasing this movie, and what defines his distinct style. Tune in to hear Wade accuse The Monkees of being a CIA plant and Emmet decide the miniseries name live on air. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss their favorite new releases of 2022! On this Holiday Special, our trio walks through the year in film, crowns the best in horror, evaluates the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and recommends a gigantic amount of new movies all while developing a brand new (chopped up) rating scale. Tune in to hear Wade take a ride on the AmbuLAnce, Laura contemplate Minions bedsheets, and Emmet finally declare it morbin' time. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

After an unexpected hiatus, the Cinema Bums are back! We're kicking off our return to new weekly episodes with a discussion of the other Jordan Peele film of 2022, Wendell and Wild! This stop-motion Netflix movie comes from Henry Selick, director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline, which finds the Bums sharing what films scared them as children, trying to explain a very complicated plot, and updating their Jordan Peele rankings. Tune in to hear Wade share his love for Gabby Goat and Emmet dress up as the Cat in the Hat and rail against a pirate. (We're back, baby!) Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums recorded a special episode together in person to celebrate the beginning of this year's Bumtober Bracket! We have taken 32 listener-submitted film series and turned them into a month-long battle. The winner will be the first new series we cover next year in 2023! Vote on our Instagram story @CinemaBums every day of October starting at 10:00am EST to help choose the listener's champion! This year there's an added twist: the series are divided into four different regions. Tune in to hear the Bums break down this year's match-ups and stump for their personal favorite contestants. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums rank all thirteen Spider-Man films they reviewed for Web Head Summer! They also compare the many different iterations of the character on screen and pick their favorite villain, love interest, Aunt May, and more. The Bums even cast their eyes forward and make some official predictions for the future of the series and what might happen in Avengers: Secret Wars. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive reveal of the next miniseries hitting your podcast feed soon! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

It's all led to this: at the end of Web Head Summer, the Cinema Bums finally discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home. This blockbuster finale to the Tom Holland run features the biggest Villain Report ever, a shockingly similar plot to X-Men (2000), and the return of Tobey "Big Eyes" Maguire. Does it still work (and make sense) as a movie underneath all the hype? Tune in to hear Emmet request Rhino and Wade bring back the beloved Garfield Quiz. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss the penultimate movie in their Web Head Summer miniseries, Spider-Man: Far From Home! In this episode, we're asking all the hard questions: Does having a secret identity put your loved ones at risk? Is Jake Gyllenhaal's best performance in The Sack Lunch Bunch? Has Spider-Man seen the "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" music video? Tune in to hear Emmet lead a (time) travel quiz and Wade forget about Cats (2019). Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums continue their Spider-Man series with the second-highest-grossing film ever made, Avengers: Endgame! The dust has finally settled on this gigantic MCU blockbuster and the Bums are here to discuss it all: Tony's many goodbye speeches, the unhinged end credits, Black Widow's brutal fate, the incomprehensible time travel rules, and Hawkeye's questionable haircut. Tune in to hear Wade lead an Oscar Winners quiz about this gigantic cast and Emmet deliver his wildest plot summary ever. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums return to their Jordan Peele miniseries to discuss his brand-new summer blockbuster, Nope! After a year of counting down the weeks until its release, the Bums have finally seen the film and dive deep into the performances, real life inspirations, hidden meanings, genre mix-ups, and mysterious shoes. Tune in to hear Wade reveal a hidden message in the film's poster and Emmet share his theory about the different horses featured. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss the first animated theatrical Spider-Man movie, Into the Spider-Verse! This underseen gem broke new ground in both animation and the Spider-Man film series. The Bums cover some of the innovations along with the film's comedy, the last decade of Best Animated Oscar winners, and, yes, Spider-Ham. Tune in to hear Wade share his Aunt May theory and Emmet become captivated by Tombstone. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums return to their Taika Waititi series to discuss his new film, Thor: Love and Thunder! It's a jam-packed episode as the duo break down a meta reading of the movie, update their Taika rankings, take a guest-submitted quiz about Twitter weirdos, and review Top Gun: Maverick. Tune in to hear Wade spotlight Chris Hemsworth's buns and Emmet explain how he became a local superhero. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss "the first half of the MCU season finale," Avengers: Infinity War! In this propulsive crossover, Spider-Man does something we've never seen before on screen: he dies. The Bums break down his arc in this film, as well as those of Thor, Thanos, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Tune in to hear Wade read the Vivo song titles in a Zoe Saldaña-based quiz and Emmet reveal the real problem with Thanos's plan. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss Tom Holland's first solo outing as Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Homecoming! The Bums break down how director Jon Watts crafts a comedy out of Peter's tragic luck, as well as evaluating Michael Keaton's performance, dissecting the Miles Morales connections, and playing a movie-accurate game of "Kiss Marry Kill" with the Avengers. Tune in to hear Wade reveal which high schooler is ten years older than the rest and Emmet lead an action-packed Green Day quiz. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss Tom Holland's first outing as Spider-Man, Captain America: Civil War! True to the title, the Bums cannot see eye-to-eye on this 2016 superhero threequel - is it a melodramatic masterpiece or an overblown bore? Tune in to hear Wade uncover Tom Holland's theatrical background and Emmet pose some hard moral questions about a very hypothetical string of murders. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

For their 100th episode, the Cinema Bums return to their Jurassic Park miniseries to discuss the newly released Jurassic World Dominion! Unfortunately, the movie is so bad that the studio refused to even put its title on the poster. The movie is so bad that Judd Apatow released a full-length parody of it before it was even released. The movie is so bad that Emmet might just like it. Tune in to hear Wade sidetrack on some Harry Potter hot takes and Emmet explain the sinister real-world inspiration behind this movie's ecological threats. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss the final movie in Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield's blockbuster series, The Amazing Spider-Man 2! This superhero sequel is so overstuffed that it leads to our largest Villain Report ever, plus discussion of planned sequels, plane wi-fi, and the best moment from the original that we forgot to mention. Tune in to hear Wade reveal some shocking deleted scenes from this movie and Emmet take a wild quiz about the other Garfield. You know, the other one. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are ditching Tobey for Andrew Garfield to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man! This franchise reboot doubles down on high school romance, teen angst, and guns that turn people into lizards - but how does it compare to the beloved Sam Raimi trilogy? Tune in to hear Emmet crack a get rich quick scheme and Wade look up exactly how many people got hurt in the cursed Spider-Man Broadway musical. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss Tobey Maguire's final meme of a movie, Sam Raimi's infamous Spider-Man 3. This film prompts several questions: Why does it have five different villains? Why is it two and a half hours long? Most disturbingly, why is dancing down the street in an all-black suit the best performance of Tobey's entire acting career? Tune in to hear Wade reveal an obscure fact about Sandman and Emmet speculate that this film may have been directly responsible for the Great Recession. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums meet over a piece of chocolate cake and a glass of warm milk to discuss Spider-Man 2! Most film lovers in their late thirties would tell you that this goofy, exciting, monologue-laden Alfred Molina vehicle is "the best superhero movie ever made" - but this week, one of the Bums is giving it a Flop. And it's not the one you think. Tune in to hear Wade reveal Jake Gyllenhaal's shocking history with this movie and Emmet offend "Horse Twitter." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums gather to discuss the very first movie in the classic 2000's superhero trilogy, Spider-Man! This is the film that started it all, and the Bums are here to discuss it all: Tobey Maguire's poor performance, Sam Raimi's unhinged directing, and, yes, Spider-Man's homophobic comment. All that plus a mysterious allusion to (but no explanation of) the fact that Emmet once ate dinner with Aunt May herself, Rosemary Harris! Tune in to hear Wade praise this film's graveyard-set final battle and Emmet pioneer through a very 2002 quiz. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums kick off Web Head Summer by discussing the 1977 TV movie, Spider-Man! That's right, the original Spider-Man on film wasn't Tobey Maguire - it was Nicholas Hammond with samurai to fight, funk music to groove to, and $46 he needs to earn to pick up his mail. With this series, we're finally getting back to our roots: chaotic episodes about weird superhero movies! Tune in to hear Emmet explain why he walked out of Uncharted and Wade suffer through another TV-based quiz. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums wrap up their Robert Eggers miniseries by ranking all three of his films! Having finally seen The Northman, the Bums place it in the canon of Eggers's other work. They also discuss which movie is most welcoming for newcomers, and what they would like to see from the young director next. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive reveal of our next miniseries! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums conclude their Robert Eggers miniseries by discussing his brand-new Viking saga film, The Northman. That's not all: The Northman is also a surprise return to the Lion King miniseries and the cobweb-covered Shakespeare Corner. The Bums also get to pronounce the name Fjölnir many, many different ways. Tune in to hear Wade enlist under the service of Commander Stone Hopper and Emmet unsuccessfully try to remember the title of the 2007 Vikings vs. Native Americans film "Pathfinder." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Levi Adkins to discuss Robert Eggers's second film, The Lighthouse! This trippy historical tale stars only Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, making it the first episode ever without a chosen MVP. Instead, our trio dives deep into their many theories about what is really happening beneath the surface of this film. Tune in to hear Wade share some spooky Welsh history, Emmet make his official predictions about The Northman, and Levi reveal some interesting Greek mythology. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy! You can check out Levi's wonderful short film "The Man and His Wife" right here!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Taylor Dorsett of the Professional Technical Interviewee podcast to kick off their new miniseries covering the films of Robert Eggers! This week, our trio is discussing Eggers's historical horror debut, The Witch. We're asking all the hard questions: Is this scarier than an Ari Aster or Jordan Peele film? Would you take a deal with the devil? Most importantly, how does Robert Egger's stepdad feel about him making a Hamlet adaptation? Tune in to hear Wade almost insult twins everywhere, Emmet flex his Jack Lemmon knowledge, and Taylor share his scary experience of rewatching this movie at night. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Zane Hollomon to discuss the third and fourth movies in the Richard Jewell series, Paddington and Paddington 2! Every year around April Fool's Day, a mania sets over our trio and they can do only one thing: #RememberTheName. This year, they're taking a crack at the best movie ever made (according to Rotten Tomatoes) and finally meeting the mad lad himself: the lovable bear Paddington. Hijinks ensue. Tune in to hear Wade mark Paddington's uneasy Hereditary connection, Emmet reveal "the truth about Paddington," and Zane rave about the LEGO games. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Zane Hollomon to discuss the third and fourth movies in the Richard Jewell series, Paddington and Paddington 2! Every year around April Fool's Day, a mania sets over our trio and they can do only one thing: #RememberTheName. This year, they're taking a crack at the best movie ever made (according to Rotten Tomatoes) and finally meeting the mad lad himself: the lovable bear Paddington. Hijinks ensue. Tune in to hear Wade mark Paddington's uneasy Hereditary connection, Emmet reveal "the truth about Paddington," and Zane rave about the LEGO games. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums wrap up their Jurassic Park series by ranking all five dinosaur-filled movies! The Bums also discuss the two Jurassic World short films released over the last three years, as well as their thoughts on the upcoming Jurassic World Dominion and the franchise going forward. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive reveal of the next miniseries coming up! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2022 Academy Awards! Our daring duo covers everything Oscars: the ceremony, the winners, and, yes, the slap heard around the world. We're diving deep into the Will Smith and Chris Rock of it all, as well as CODA's shocking win, Dune's brutal snub, and the ridiculous "28th anniversary of Pulp Fiction" segment. The pop culture takes are hotter than ever this year! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Emily Rayl Russell to discuss the final movie of Jurassic March, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! This bizarre, oft-maligned sequel seems to have already exited the public consciousness - but is it wild enough to stand the test of time? Most of our trio thinks so. Tune in to hear Wade share this movie's strange Moana mash-up, Emmet rail against Daylight Savings Time, and Emily make her predictions for Jurassic World Dominion. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Jason Thomas to discuss Jurassic World! This 2015 sequel starring Chris Pratt was a huge commercial success, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time. It is also so bad that we have to begin the episode by going around the circle and all saying one thing we like about it. Along the way, the trio dishes on Colin Trevorrow, Johnny Depp, and "normal dunce activity." Tune in to hear Emmet review Kimi, Wade open The Book of Henry, and Jason share a distressing update about National Treasure. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Irene Polk to discuss Jurassic Park III! This 90-minute spinosaur-filled sequel landed in 2001 without much fanfare - but has it gotten better over time? Our trio break down the film's many strange characters, as well as it's spin-off books and which Scooby-Doo character they each are. Tune in to hear Wade praise Téa Leoni, Emmet get hiccups, and Irene decide who else should die in this movie. We're sorry about the hiccups. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums discuss the original dinosaur sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park! This film is once again directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted from a book by Michael Crichton, but it ignores most of the original film's cast in favor of Jeff Goldblum as an action lead. Does the story make any sense? Do we remember any of the character names? And just how many obscure dinosaur movies does Emmet know? Tune in to hear Wade pinpoint exactly which "Spielberg era" this falls into and Emmet finally get to talk about a movie only he has seen: 10,000 BC. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Evan Scott Russell of Illiterate to kick off their new miniseries watching every Jurassic Park film! Our trio dives into the classic Steven Spielberg original blockbuster, discussing the differences from the source material, the wild behind-the-scenes work that went into the special effects, and Evan's own Jurassic Park Jeep. Tune in to hear Emmet reveal his color theory about this film's costumes, Wade make a startling wardrobe realization, and Evan pitch his Muldoon-focused prequel. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy! You can check out all of Evan's work here: https://linktr.ee/evanscottrussell Plus his Jurassic Park Jeep here: https://www.instagram.com/TJJP18/ And you can listen to Illiterate right here: https://linktr.ee/illiterate

The Cinema Bums wrap up their first-ever listener-chosen miniseries by ranking all of Taika Waititi's films! The Bums also discuss Taika's unique vision for actors, what qualifies as a "kids movie," and Emmet's reconsideration of the MCU. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the exclusive (musical) reveal of the next miniseries coming up! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Lena Bledsoe to conclude their Taika Waititi miniseries with his Oscar-winning film, Jojo Rabbit! Our trio discusses the 2019 awards race, this film's Twilight and Wes Anderson connections, what Harry Potter houses they belong to, and - at long last - the Nope trailer. Tune in to hear Emmet reconcile with Scarlett Johansson, Wade explain Home Sweet Home Alone, and Lena ask who would play our parents in a biopic. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Josh Sutton to discuss Taika Waititi's fifth film, Thor: Ragnarok! On their first-ever episode covering the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the trio talks about this movie's many supporting characters, Thor's hero arc, and how best to deal with overpowered characters. There's also a healthy chunk at the end dedicated to a spoiler-filled discussion of The Book of Boba Fett's season finale. Tune in to hear Emmet profess his love of "three-quels," Wade examine The Hulk's buns, and Josh give it up for Korg. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Kurt Uskar and Oscar Meyers to discuss the 2022 Academy Award nominations! The infamous duo breaks down every major category and gives their own awards and predictions. They also discuss the shocking surprises and snubs of the nominations, including the Oscar love for Dune - and neglect of previous miniseries subject Denis Villeneuve. All that and Kristen Stewart! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Molly Lovejoy to discuss Taika Waititi's fourth film, Hunt For the Wilderpeople! Together, our trio declare their love for Ricky Baker and Psycho Sam, reveal Taika's secret history with Moana, and explore Sam Neill's filmography in a fun quiz. Tune in to hear Wade get an education on Captain Ron, Emmet share a story about Austin With the Cowboy Boots, and Molly teach us all about the "engagement chicken." Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Isaac "The Beast" Beckner to discuss Taika Waititi's vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows! Our trio dives into the best jokes and characters in this cult classic comedy, and ends things with a supersized quiz about modern vampire movies. Tune in to hear Emmet make a pirate connection, Wade share a story of plumbing gone wrong, and Isaac express his love for Stu. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by their favorite boy Patrick J. Turner, Jr. to discuss their favorite Boy, Taika Waititi's underappreciated second film! Together, our trio discusses happy/sad movies, a childhood spent outdoors, little brother superpowers, '80's nostalgia, subjectivity in art, and (unintentionally) The Book of Boba Fett. Tune in to hear Emmet confront his least favorite movie once again, Wade lead a boy-focused quiz, and Patrick introduce us all to the wonders of Tall Girl. What could Tall Girl possibly be about? Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Jonathan Thor Raines to discuss the brand-new Scream! Together, our trio dives deep into the many secrets, twists, deaths, and revelations of this new sequel in a spoiler-filled discussion of how it relates to the rest of the series... and to the Star Wars sequels. Tune in to hear Emmet try to get sponsored by Ben and Jerry's, Wade get called out by the movie itself, and Thor reveal the secret identity of Sidney's new boo. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Sundae Horn to kick off their Taika Waititi miniseries by discussing his first film, Eagle vs. Shark! Taika Waititi was the first-ever winner of Bumtober, a month-long bracket battle where our listeners submitted and chose a series for the Bums to cover. What made Taika beat out everyone else for the top prize? How does his first film hold up? Why does this comedy movie feel so sad? To answer these questions, we are joined by a very special guest, 26 years in the making: Emmet's own mother. Tune in to hear Emmet mostly talk about the Lord of the Rings, Wade get ousted for his controversial holiday movie take, and Sundae attempt to discern the national mood of New Zealand. It's a whole new year and a whole new miniseries on Cinema Bums, and we couldn't think of a better way to kick it off. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!

The Cinema Bums are joined by Mariah Daisy Temple for their first episode of 2022! On this second Holiday Special, our trio discusses the best old movies they watched for the first time in 2021. At the heart of the conversation is a watchthrough Emmet and Mariah undertook of every single Friday the 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street movie - all leading up to Freddy vs. Jason. Tune in to hear Emmet admit his love for Corey Feldman, Wade sing the praises of a little-known film entitled Goodfellas, and Mariah push through a lost voice to explain the nautical murder mystery movie Jason Takes Manhattan. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!