Front Row Podcast

This is not a cult... On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus grapple with the extent humans will go to rid themselves of grief. That's what you get when you watch a movie written and firected by Aussie duo Danny and Michael Philippou. How does "Bring Her Back" hold up to their debut "Talk to Me"? Does exploring grief and loss ever get less depressing? How fucked up are we really as human beings? Find out here. Enjoy!

What's erotic about all this you ask? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus finally get around to one of their favorite writer/director's latest efforts, Nosferatu. Does Robert Eggers bring the goods? Does the cast bring it? Can Willem Dafoe do no wrong? Can shots in films serve just as well as paintings? Find out here. Enjoy!

We hate to throw around the word "masterpiece" BUT... On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus get in the wayback machine, and talk about arguably one of the most talked about (hey) Christopher Nolan movies ever made, Interstellar. How does the film hold up after 10 years? Do some critiques become more clear over time? Isn't that kind of what this story is all about? Find out here. Enjoy!

Shyamalan is back baby! But is he on the same one good, one bad movie streak? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus look at one of their favorite filmmakers latest efforts, Trap. Does M. Night break the rhythm with this rather straightforward thriller? or does he lose step in the process? Find out here. Enjoy!

One of the most storied franchises is back baby! Or is it? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus jump into the most recent sequel (prequel? Inbetweenquel?) in the action-horror franchise, Alien: Romulus. Does the fresh creative perspective make it worht a watch? Or are the callbacks too much? Find out here. Enjoy!

Is Marvel all the way back? Ehhhhhhhhhhh. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus start by talking about Deadpool & Wolverine, then inevitably dip back into the ever-giving well that is the state of the MCu. Does this project get the multiverse back on track? Or does the Marvel of it all weigh it down? Find out here. Enjoy!

Be vewy vewy quiet. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus come to grips with the fact that these aliens in A Quiet Place: Day One would absolutely cook us. How does this prequel compare to the original series? Does the sound design play by the rules? Find out here. Enjoy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! Dom and Gus are celebrating one of their favorite holidays, and you should too. So, grab your glizzy's and your favorite toppings, and enjoy! Unless it's sweet relish. That's candy.

It's a review 9 years in the making. And it took way too damn long to record. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus ride glorious through this Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review. Is this film awaited in the gates of valhalla? Or will it not live up to expectations? Find out here. Enjoy!

Bond, James Bond. Well, kind of. Sort of. Not really. It's a stretch. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus dive into The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, another Guy Ritchie joint based on some real badass British WWII vets. Is there anything better than watching the allies kick some Nazi ass? Is Henry Cavill the next James Bond? Find out here. Enjoy!

Well, that was a lot. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus take a look at Civil War. Are the themes a bit different from how trailers and promotional material portrayed the film? Is it more about a government at war, or how everyday people respond to something they cannot control? Is this story an indictment on modern journalism? Find out here. Enjoy!

Did you like the movie? On this episode of Behind the Front Row (first in a long ass time) Dom and Gus ponder the greatest question they've ever been asked. Or is it actually the least enjoyable question they've ever been asked? Find out here. Enjoy!

Who cares about the pyramids? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus give a ton of free passes to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Does the movie hold up compared to its predecessor? Are the guys too easy on movies that are just meant to be a good time? Find out here. Enjoy!

Let's get retro, baby! And scared. Also possessed. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus face their fear of body horror while discussing Late Night with the Devil. Does this low budget indie flick have the juice to make it worth a watch? Will skeptics become believers? Find out here. Enjoy!

We definitely never reviewed Part I. DAMN! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus get about halfway through all their thoughts on Dune: Part II. What's so appealing about this story? Is it too weird for general audiences? Is Denis Villeneuve an all-time director? Find out here. Enjoy!

Come with me (us) and you'll be in a world of pure disappointment. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus go back to the beginning, only to bring it right back to the present. We're talking about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) and its spiritual prequel Wonka (2023) of course! How do the teo films compare? Is it possible to top the original? Find out here. Enjoy!

If this is a Musical, it's a bad one. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus realize that sometimes it isn't a director's fault when a movie can't stick the landing. Is that the case with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes? Why does the movie falter at the climax? Find out here. Enjoy!

Guess who's back? The Mad Max Universe! Duh. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus jump back into one of their favorite franchises following the release of the first official trailer for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." Wht do the boys find most interesting about this preview? Does it hold up as a decently made glimpse of the upcoming film? Find out here. Enjoy!

Do you think studios sometimes have a personal dislike for a certain project? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus dive into one of the more underappreciated films of the summer, The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Does this rendition of the Dracula tale really fall as flat as critics say? Or is there enough to make it worth a watch? Find out here. Enjoy!

Imagine meeting millions of versions of yourself as a character. Across thousands of unique dimensions. And then finding out you don't fit. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus look at Miles Morales' fate in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Does the sequel fall into a sophomore slump? Does the animation style still holf up? Find out here. Enjoy!

It's about damn time. Dom and Gus' most anticipated movie of the year is finally here. Does Oppenheimer satisfy every expectation? Does it exceed them? Do the boys talk about everything they possibly could've talked about? Is Christopher Nolan one of one? Find out here. Enjoy!

Just in time for the summer season, it's Grease Lightning! On this episode of Front Row Commentary, Dom and Gus watch the classic musical Grease. Does it still hold up 45 years later? Are there narrative decisions that fall flat? Is this a watchalong or a singalong? Find out here. Enjoy!

Talk about a movie that really didn't need a sequel. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus go against pretty much every review you can find on this one. Why does Glass Onion fall so short? Is it the Netflix effect? The lack of intrigue? Bad twists? Off-putting COVID tie-ins? All of the above? Find out here. Enjoy!

Ohhhh baby. You best keep this movie's name out yo FUCKIN MAHTH. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus take it back to simpler times. Times when people were still afraid of AI, when Will Smith hadn't slapped the shit out of Chris Rock and the idea of a 9 to 5 was far far away. Does I, Robot deserve a second look, or a first look for those who've never seen it? Find out here. You can kiss my ass, metal dick!

Anybody else just want a damn good cheeseburger after watching The Menu? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus finally get into one of the more talked about indie films of 2022, The Menu. Does the satirical themes in this movie stack up to recent greats? Do Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy turn in some of their best performances to date? Find out here. Enjoy!

IT'S NUMBER 69! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus go through M. Night Shyamalan's recent streak of unfiltered filmmaking. Does it live up to his past classics? Is Dave Bautista officially the best former-wrestler-turned-actor? Is that a stupid question (yes)? Find out here. Enjoy!

Chris Nolan is getting back on the biopic train! Kind of. Not really. Was he ever on that train? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus take a look at the first trailer for Oppenheimer, based on the Father of the Atomic Bomb himself. What does this film have in store for viewers? Are trailers getting good again? Find out here. Enjoy!

What a fucking downer of a movie. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus look back on old friendships thanks to the Golden Globe Award-winning "comedy" The Banshees of Inisherin. Does the latest project from Martin McDonagh provide enough for casual viewers? Or do you need to be ready to get serious before jumping in? Find out here. Enjoy!

Do not know anything about this movie before you watch it. Seriously. Go in blind. Thank us later. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus keep it spoiler free (see, even we have to do things differently every once in a while) and jump on the Barbarian hype train. Does it live up to it? Who's the real barbarian in this story? Find out here. Enjoy!

Listen, sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe sh*t! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus rake Halloween Ends over the coals. What was so disappointing about the finale to this modern trilogy? Were there any redeeming moments, or characters? Find out here. Enjoy!

It's time for another commentary track! And this time, it's a classic! Sit down, grab some popcorn for movie night and tune your streaming device to the sci-fi/action classic "Predator." How does this movie hold up for a new audience (Dom)? How does it hold up for longtime fans (Gus)? Was it ahead of its time? Find out here and enjoy the movie!

There's nothing like a good old origin story. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus get into the weeds of the history of the Predator with Hulu's recent tentpole release, Prey. How does it hold up to the original? Does Dom need to see the Arnold in action in order to get a better grasp of the franchise? Is there an optimal version of this film to see? Find out here. Enjoy!

We really suck at names on this show. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus fuck up every character name possible from House of the Dragon. How do the final 5 episodes compare to the first half of season one? Who stood out among the rest? Does (spoiler) die or (spoiler) die in the finale? Find out here. Enjoy!

LET MY PEOPLE GO. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus go to their roots and look back at The Prince of Egypt. Is this one of the best musicals ever made? One of the best animated films ever made? One of the most underrated movies that not enough people have seen? Find out here. Enjoy!

Westeros is ALLLLLL the way back. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus walk through episodes 2-6 of House of the Dragon. Are there enough games of thrones at foot to keep you interested? Are the characters interesting enough to want to keep watching? Find out here. Enjoy!

It's safe to say Dom and Gus are fans of Brad Pitt. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, the guys try and bring a speeding bullet down. That is to say they try and explain how hectic Bullet Train is (not a bad thing). Does the story keep up with the pace? Is this goofy, dopey version of Brad Pitt a welcome change from his normal roles? Find our here. Enjoy!

Westeros is back! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus jump back into the world that put fantasy stories back on the map and try and figure out who's who on House of the Dragon. Can it live up to Game of Thrones? Is there enough intrigue to keep viewers coming back? Find out here. Enjoy!

Get ready for some animated reviews! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus decide whether or not nostalgia is enough to make Lightyear worth the watch. Does the recasting of Buzz help or hurt? Does the story have enough emotional weight? Find out here. Enjoy!

What better way to go behind the front row than to talk about America's pastime. Why are unwritten rules of baseball so mind-numbingly stupid? Can baseball ever make a comeback, or is it too stuck in the old ways? Find out here. Enjoy!

Do you feel the need? The need for speed? On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus strap into the cockpit and ride into the Danger Zone, aviators in tow. Oh, then they talk about Top Gun: Maverick. Does the movie live up to the hype? Why couldn't Gus stop curling his toes? Find out here. Enjoy!

You savage! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus find out what a berserker is. They also walk through the complex, underappreciated new film from Robert Eggers, The Northman. Why does it stand out so much to them? Is there any way Eggers directs another major studio production? Find out here. Enjoy!

Ah, a game is the foot. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus put their detective's caps on, or rather, they grow out their best detective's mustaches to talk about the latest Hercule Poirot adaptation, Death on the Nile. Does Kenneth Branagh improve at all on Murder on the Orient Express? Or does the film's dedication to classic whodunit style bog it down? Find out here. Enjoy!

And we're back! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus Get spoiler-heavy on one of their most anticipated movies of the year, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Does it live up to their expectations? Does the movie have that classic Sam Raimi vibe? Find out here. Enjoy!

"I'm your Huckleberry." On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus get down with one of Dom's all-time favorites, Tombstone. This was also a first-time watch for Gus. So what did he think? Why is it one of Dom's favorites? Find out here. Enjoy!

It's about damn time folks. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus put on their best spoiler-free mindsets to talk about one of 2022's most anticipated movies, The Batman. Does it live up to the hype? Are there any cons that outweigh the overall experience? Find out here. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus give some surprisingly positive thoughts on what they thought would not be the greatest movie. Matter of fact, it wasn't even on their radar, until both of them found out they had each watched it separately around the same time. Is it worth a watch? Does the movie's shortcomings outweigh its comedy? Find out here. Enjoy!

Is one of the biggest flops of 2021 worth the watch? On this episode of the Front Row podcast, Dom and Gus try and figure out what turned so many people away from Ridley Scott's The Last Duel. Was it the serious themes? Setting? Lack of any joy? Find out here. Enjoy!

Well, sometimes we don't agree with the critics. On this episode of the Front Row podcast, Dom and Gus take a good long while to get to the point of the fact that they don't like Power of the Dog. Kind of like how this movie takes an hour and fifty minutes to get interesting. Are there any redeeming qualities? Find out here. Enjoy!

Ok, let's be honest, we know nothing about Shakespeare. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus struggle to properly call one of their favorite movies of 2021 by its full name. What roped them in so quick? Why was Joel Coen such a strong director for this kind of film? Find out here. Enjoy!

Talk about a juicy way to wrap up a banger of a Spider-Man movie. On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus breakdown the mid and post-credits scenes in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Where does the MCU take Venom? Is Doctor Strange about to be in for some serious consequences himself? Find out here. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! On this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Dom and Gus get back into the groove with one of the most talked about dramas of 2021, Pig. Does it live up to the hype? Is Nic Cage's performance enough? Or does the story fail in its setup? Find out here. Enjoy!