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Hack the Movies is the "#1 Movie Review Podcast Filmed at an Abandoned Video Store" ...as voted on by Tony (from Hack the Movies.) If you liked Cinemassacre's Rental Reviews, you'll like 'Talking About Tapes'. That's our Monday retro review, pulled from our collection of VHS tapes. On Thursday, expect a review on something new or currently streaming. Join our rotating medley of misfits as they showcase their wasted lifetimes (dedicated to movies) for your entertainment.

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    The Hack The Movies podcast is a mixed bag of entertainment. While the hosts may not always provide deep insight or thought-provoking analysis, there is something oddly captivating about their mediocre banter. Tonyfromhackthemovies, the charming bully of the group, brings a unique energy and can get away with anything, while Newt serves as the funniest guy on the planet. Their conversations are often hilarious and filled with memorable stories.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its lighthearted and humorous approach to discussing movies. It doesn't take itself too seriously, making it perfect for those looking to have a good time without being overwhelmed by bombastic celebrity guests or over-the-top analysis. The show typically features a new guest for each episode, adding fresh perspectives and keeping things interesting.

    While some may criticize the lack of deep insights in their reviews, there are moments where the hosts genuinely offer interesting opinions and insights that stand out from typical movie reviews. This is not an easy feat to achieve in a saturated market, and it adds value to the overall listening experience. Additionally, Tony shines as a great host, and all the co-hosts bring their own unique charm to the show.

    On the downside, there are times when the podcast lacks substance or coherent discussions. Some listeners may find themselves craving more depth or thoughtful analysis when it comes to movie discussions. However, for those seeking light-hearted banter and enjoyable conversations about films, this may not be a significant drawback.

    In conclusion, The Hack The Movies podcast is an entertaining show that offers a fun take on movies without taking itself too seriously. While it may not always deliver in terms of deep insights or thought-provoking content, its humor and enjoyable conversations make it worth tuning in every week. Whether you're a masochist like me who can't help but listen or someone looking for an amusing film podcast to brighten your day, I recommend giving Hack The Movies a shot.



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    Is Total Recall The BEST Mars Movie? - Hack The Movies (#409)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 99:45 Transcription Available


    C.B. Smith joins me to dive into the sci-fi classic Total Recall (1990), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Paul Verhoeven. We break down its mind-bending plot, iconic special effects, and how it stacks up against Philip K. Dick's original story. Is this the ultimate Mars movie? Watch to find out!

    Is Timecop TimeCRAP? - Hack The Movies GUEST Doug Walker (#408)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 127:32 Transcription Available


    Tony, Adam, and Doug Walker talk about the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic, TIMECOP! Is it TimeCRAP? Let's find out!

    Is Suburban Commando Hulk Hogan's BEST Movie? - Hack The Movies (#407)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 88:14


    The Hulkster is in heaven now and we thought it would only be right to kick off Boys' Month with a review of what could be considered to be his best movie. Tim from Tapes from The Crypt joins me along with newcomer Ian M. Do you think this Is Hulk Hogan's best movie?https://youtu.be/VCUzBFM_oXg

    July 2025 Wrap-Up - Hack The Movies (#406)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 155:22


    Join us as we talk about the new releases from July 2025! I know What You Did Last SummerHeads Of State ZiamJaws @ 50 The Definitive Inside StoryHappy Gilmore 2Fantastic Four First Steps

    Is The Dark Knight The Best Batman Sequel? - Hack The Movies (#405)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 167:17


    We are back with the second entry into Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. This time it's The Dark Knight starring Heath Ledger as The Joker. It is definitely the biggest Batman movie of all time but is it also the BEST Batman sequel ever made? Watch and find out!https://youtu.be/_yteKkCF1Gg

    Ghost Boat Is Dead In The Water! - Hack The Movies (Patreon Sample)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 48:49


    Tony and Captain Boomies team up to talk about one of the many movies about ghosts on a boat. It's Ghost Boat! This was originally exclusive to our Patreon. Sign up today for more! https://youtu.be/QBnrT_8kPMshttps://rumble.com/v6wmqz2-ghost-boat-is-dead-in-the-water-hack-the-movies-patreon-sample.html

    What Is The Best Movie In Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy? (House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, 3 From Hell) - Hack The Movies (#404)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 97:48


    Tony and the crew at Hack the Movies discuss Rob Zombie's Firefly trilogy, including "House of 1000 Corpses", "Devils Rejects", and "3 from Hell". Which movie is the best in the trilogy? Watch and find out!https://youtu.be/13USbO9e65ghttps://rumble.com/v6wi6xs-what-is-the-best-movie-in-rob-zombies-firefly-trilogy-hack-the-movies.html

    BONUS AUDIO: Zardoz With Cayley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 64:33


    Here is an episode I did of Once Over With Cayley where we covered Zardoz starring Sean Connery. https://youtu.be/4QyslgnrhwQ?si=6dLmQpPzpIkw2RXG

    Did Jurassic World Rebirth Redeem The Franchise? - Hack The Movies (#403)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 128:24


    Klayton Fioriti joins me and Gil as we discuss the latest Jurassic World movie. The last one was a total letdown but did this one fix the franchise? Let's find out!https://youtube.com/live/ypCLDScNXB4https://rumble.com/v6wa0sw-jurassic-park-and-jurassic-world-reviews.html

    Is Deep Blue Sea The Only OTHER Good Shark Movie? - Hack The Movies (#402)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 86:48


    Johanna joins me in studio to talk about Deep Blue Sea. Is this the only OTHER good shark movie? does it rip-off too many other movies from that time? Did you expect that famous death scene? The answers to all of these questions and more will be answered in this video!https://youtu.be/RdJHPcTAXlQ

    Did Superman (2025) Finally Get It RIGHT? - Hack The Movies (#401)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 138:36


    Frank and I saw Superman early this week and now we are ready to talk about it LIVE! They struggled to de sequels to Reeve's films. Superman Returns left audiences wanting more. Zack Snyder's Superman is still dividing people to this day. Did James Gunn FINALLY make a Superman that works? Watch us and find out!https://youtube.com/live/vTBFL8q2YHchttps://rumble.com/v6w0c42-did-superman-2025-finally-get-it-rigth-spoiler-review-hack-the-movies.html

    Is Species The Sexiest Sci-Fi Movie? - Hack The Movies (#400)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 108:35


    Welcome to our 400th episode! I have been wanting to cover Species for a long time. It has everything I love. Intense action, creatures designed by H.R. Giger, and hot babes! Joining me for this important episode is Lauren. Join us as we talk about how sexy this sci-fi 90s movie is!

    May/June 2025 Wrap-Up - Hack The Movies LIVE! (#399)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 130:36


    Join us as we talk about new releases from May and June of 2025.Thunderbolts*Fear Street: Prom QueenLilo & StitchBallerina: From The World of John WickEcho ValleyPredator: Killer of Killershttps://youtube.com/live/LsMsDcDEMf4https://rumble.com/v6vou7p-mayjune-2025-wrap-up-hack-the-movies-live.html

    Judge Dredd (1995): Guilty Pleasure or Just Plain Guilty? - Hack The Movies (#398)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 91:54


    Judge Dredd turns 30 this year! I got together with Dick and Vito from  @BiggestProblem  to talk about this first attempt to bring the character to the big screen. Did this get anything right? Is this movie a guilty pleasure? Or is it guilty of just being bad? Can you understand anything Sylvester Stallone is saying? Watch and find out!https://youtu.be/BNw3itAtEnAhttps://rumble.com/v6vjxj5-judge-dredd-1995-guilty-pleasure-or-just-plain-guilty-hack-the-movies.html

    Back To The Future 40 Years Later! - Hack The Movies (#397)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 104:08


    I am joined by Adam from Adam Does Movies to talk about this '80s sci-fi/comedy classic! We will break down why we love Back To The Future!

    Is War Of The Worlds Spielberg At His Best? - Hack The Movies (#396)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 93:23


    Tony and Johanna take a look back at Steven Spielberg's War Of The Worlds. His retelling of the classic H.G. Wells story. It's more remembered for Tom Cruise's antics off-screen these days but it was a decent hit at the time. 20 years later how does it hold up? Is it Spielberg at his best? Watch and find out!https://youtu.be/5QZHq9Dz4Z4

    BONUS AUDIO: DCEU Tier List with Adam Does Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 173:48


    Here is audio from an old stream I did right after Aquaman 2 killed the DCEU. Some of the discussion is dated but it is still fun to hear us rank all the DCEU films. Enjoy and stay tuned for our actual next episode tomorrow. 

    Two Grown Men Fight Over Man Of Steel - Hack The Movies (#395)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 171:31


    The time has come for me to fight about Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel with Frank. This was the first entry into the DCEU and remains its most divisive. Some people appreciate the darker gritty take on Superman. Others hate it! Frank and I are on opposite sides. Can we convince the other to side with us? Watch and find out!

    Is Steel A Superman Movie - Hack The Movies (#394)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 78:27


    Our journey to review every Superman movie has lead us on a weird detour into the Steel movie starring Shaq. It is based on the Superman character but should this count as a Superman movie? Manny Muskets joins me to find out the answer to that question.https://youtu.be/ajlbBYIGOH8?si=5YpFgqExknVZ_-ZNhttps://rumble.com/v6uvw2n-is-steel-a-superman-movie-hack-the-movies.html

    What Is The WORST Subspecies Movie? - Hack The Movies (#393)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 106:34


    Remember the Full Moon classic called Subspecies? No? Too bad. I got Lena from The Beautiful Dead Podcast to come in and talk about all five Subspecies films. We are going to try and find out which one is the WORST Subspecies movie.https://youtu.be/n8063wdiTcQhttps://rumble.com/v6ut1nj-what-is-the-worst-subspecies-movie-hack-the-movies.html

    What Is The WORST Fantastic four Movie So Far - Hack The Movies (#392)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 164:58


    Tony, Mint, and Riley unite to talk about all the film adaptations of Marvel's first family! From the unleased Roger Corman one, the two that starred Jessica Alba, and the troubled 2015 film. What Fantastic Four movie is the worst one...so far?https://youtu.be/AEDVWQLT9Bg

    BONUS AUDIO: Predator 2 with Movie Dumpster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 157:43


    There is a new Predator movie on Hulu right now. I thought it would be fun to upload the original crossover I did with Movie Dumpster for Predator 2. If you liked my other Predator episodes you'll love this one! It's a little dated because we recorded it before Prey came out but I think you'll all enjoy it. 

    Is Friendship A Hilarious Comedy or Cringe Fest? - Hack The Movies (#391)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 79:19


    Tony, Royce, and Pesi team up to talk about A24's Friendship. Is it a hilarious comedy or total cringe fest? Audiences are divided. What will we think? Watch and find out!

    How Batman Begins Revived The Dark Knight! - Hack The Movies (#390)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 172:30


    Batman Begins turns 20 this year and it was finally time for me to talk about it with Crystal and Frank. The film has since been overshadowed by it's sequels but in 2005 this was a big deal for the character. It grounded the character, used more elements from the comics, and went bigger and better than any Batman movie had before. This is the movie that brought the bat back!

    BONUS AUDIO: Did We Care About Anything Announced At Netflix Tudum 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 66:59


    I got together with Joey C to talk about the shows and movies announced at the Netflix Tudum event.

    Human Centipede Trilogy Reviews - Hack The Movies Review Compilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 205:23


    Here is a compilation of the reviews I did with Lauren for The Human Centipede Trilogy 

    What Is Christopher McQuarrie's Best Mission: Impossible Movie? - Hack The Movies (#389)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 124:03


    I got together with Angela to talk about Mission: Impossible...ONE LAST TIME! We are going to take a look at the four movies directed by Christopher McQuarrie and try find out which one is his best Mission: Impossible.

    Is Casper A Nineties Classic? - Hack The Movies (#388)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 88:02


    The 1995 Casper movie turns 30 this week. Is this an nineties classic? Or is has it not aged well. Was it ever good? Lets find out as I review it with my cousin Monica.

    Hellboy Movies - Hack The Movies Review Compilation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 274:01


    Here is a compilation of all 3 of our Hellboy episodes covering all 4 of the live action films.

    Final Destination Bloodlines: Is the Franchise Back and Better? - Hack The Movies (#387)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 58:10


    Final Destination Bloodlines is finally out! Crystal joins me to talk about the latest entry into this horror franchise. Is Final Destination back and better than ever? Watch and find out!

    Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Is The Really Bad One! - Hack The Movies (#386)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 81:12


    Tony and Frank are back to finish the Christopher Reeve era of Superman films. Unfortunately this series didn't go out in style. It became a cheap Cannon Films production and killed the film franchise for over a decade. How bad is it? Watch and find out!

    Is Cube (1997) The First Escape Room? - Hack The Movies (#385)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 70:04


    David Spira from Room Escape Artists and The Reality Escape Pod joins me to talk about the original Cube movie from 1997. A great low budget film about a group of strangers in a contraption full of deadly rooms. This is the first Cube movie but is it also the first escape room? Watch and find out! 

    Is X-Men Apocalypse Excruciating? - Hack The Movies (#384)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 92:03


    I am back with more X-Men reviews! Kevin joins me again to talk about Bryan Singer's final X-Men movie. He definitely made it the biggest but unfortunately not the best. Is it excruciating or just okay? Did it drop the ball on Apocalypse? Watch and find out!

    Is Until Dawn Just Like The Game? - Hack The Movies (#383)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 101:28


    Tony, Crystal, and Cecil from The Horror Show Channel get together to talk about the Until Dawn movie based on the hit Playstation game.

    From Dusk Till Dawn: The Not So Secret Vampire Movie - Hack The Movies (#382)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 112:39


    Spend Cinco De Mayo with me and the boys from Movie Dumpster! We are going to revisit Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn. The vampire movie that tried to hide that it was a vampire movie even though all the advertising straight up said it was a vampire movie. This is a fun one that we had a good time revisiting!

    BONUS AUDIO: The Rise And Fall Of Star Wars with Adam Does Movies And Galaxy Geeks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 163:19


    Here is a live stream I did with Adam when the Acolyte came out where we talked about the rise and fall of Star Wars. Have a great May 4th! 

    April 2025 Wrap-Up - Hack The Movies LIVE! (#381)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 152:03


    Join us as we review new movies and shows from April 2025.Death of A UnicornThe BondsmanSinnersHavocDaredevil Born AgainMinecraft

    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Is Non-Stop Fun! - Hack The Movies (#380)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 87:42


    Angela and I dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol! Join us as talk about the jaw-dropping stunts, iconic Burj Khalifa scene, and why this mission is non-stop fun!

    BONUS AUDIO: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer With Dissect That Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 108:27


    Here is a review I did for I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer from a few years back with Dissect That Film. It was a fun one. Make sure to subcribe to them today! 

    V/H/S Birthed A Generation Of Horror! - Hack The Movies (#379)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 119:38


    V/H/S (2012) is the found-footage anthology that redefined modern horror! This cult classic launched a wave of sequels, spin-offs, and even catapulted some of today's biggest horror directors to fame. Join me, Cayley, and Crystal as we revisit this modern day classic and unpack its impact on the genre.

    How Ridley Scott's Legend Was RUINED! - Hack The Movies (#378)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 108:43


    Ridley Scott's Legend had its 40th anniversary recently. To celebrate we decided to do a two part review. Joe and Johanna return to talk about the US theatrical cut of the film. If you grew up in the 80s or watched it on cable in the 90s this is probably the version you remember. Its also nowhere near as good as the director's cut. What went wrong? Watch and find out. Then subscribe to Movie Dumpster so you don't miss our review of the director's cut!

    Is Final Destination 5 The BEST 3D Horror Movie? - Hack The Movies (#376)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 71:21


    We finally arrived to Final Destination 5! Casey returns again and this time we are joined by Lauren. Final Destination 4 was a letdown that did everything that a 3D horror movie shouldn't do. Did Final Destination 5 redeem the franchise and is it the best 3D horror movie ever made? Watch and find out! 

    Is The Amityville Horror Remake Better Than The Original? - Hack The Movies (#376)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 98:54


    20 years ago Platinum Dunes remade The Amityville Horror. Unlike other horror remakes this one if look at fondly. Some would even say it's better than the original film. Do we feel the same? Tune in to see if Monica and I think The Amityville Horror remake is better than the original!

    Son Of The Mask Is a Miserable Experience! - Hack The Movies (#375)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 60:17


    Some of you were confused when you saw that Spawn was Pedro's last episode. Unfortunately, a lot of his episodes were taken down, so some of you newer fans probably weren't aware of him. Here is the first episode I did with Pedro from all the way back in 2021. We got together to talk about Son Of The Mask. It's terrible.

    Is Superman III The Most Underrated Superman Movie - Hack The Movies (#374)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 117:37


    Superman III is when most people think the Superman movies started to get bad. It went all in on comedy, got rid of Lois and Lex, and focused mostly on Richard Pryor. It's most remembered for the Clark vs Evil Superman fight. Is it really that bad? Or does the film have some merit? Find out in this episode!

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