Journey to the Center of Cinema

Ben and Tristan journey to the center of a small movie that they think flew a bit too under the radar. Join them as they discuss the 2017 horror action comedy Mayhem, starring two of their favorite stars working today.

It's that wonderful time of year again. With the Academy Awards fast approaching Ben and Tristan go through their thoughts on the 10 Best Picture nominees. With all of the controversy of these movies though, they needed backup. Please come along as they are joined by their friend Wes as the three discuss all 10 movies, and maybe what they wished would have made the list.

For the first time, Ben and Tristan host their own award show! Tis the season, after all. Sit back and enjoy the most drama free awards show possible, the Grouch Awards.

Tristan and Ben cover their top movies of 2024. And what a year for movies it was, from action to drama, from dystopian futures to near past, this year had movies that covered it all.

Surprise Christmas Pod! Ben wanted to talk about one of his favorite Christmas movies so join him and Tristan on a journey to the center of an offbeat horror comedy musical Christmas movie, Anna and the Apocalypse. Note: I bleep a spoiler for Sonice 3 in here but if you know, you know, ya know? Merry Christmas.

This time, Ben and Tristan are in Gotham to journey alongside the criminal underworld. They talk the Penguin, the newest entry in the Batman series. At the center of this one there may even be some Emmy worthy performances!

Take a journey with Ben and Tristan as they get stuck in another time loop. This time they are looking at Palm Springs, a 2020 comedy starring Andy Samburg and Cristin Millioti. There's a lot of laughs, and a lot of heart.

Join Ben and Tristan as the take a twisty trip down memory lane with the 2018 thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. There will be surprises, memories, and a mystery that we still don't have definitive answers to! Join us, on our journey to the center of Bad Times at the El Royale!

This time Ben and Tristan talk about a movie that went under the radar earlier this year. It's a slightly spooky kind of funny movie about a bunch of people stuck in a house with a little girl...who is a vampire! Join them as they get to the center of Radio Silence's newest movie Abigail.

Tristan and Ben both had this movie in their top 10 of last year, and want to apologize. This movie won an Acadamy Award for Visual Effects after all! But, since that isn't something that either of these hosts know about, they are joined by their friend Diego, who does work in special effects! Join these three as they talk about what is perhaps the best Godzilla movie, and for sure one of the best movies of last year.

It's that time of year again! From Barbieland to a French courtroom Ben and Tristan talk about the 10 Best Picture nominees. This year had two of the longest movies of the year and two blockbusters. We watched all of these so you can listen in before the big show. We also mourn how a few of our favorite movies didn't make the cut. Next time Godzilla Note: Tristan was still sick. I'm better now though!

This time Ben and Tristan take a trip with some super smart Apes! They talk about the 2010s trilogy of Planet of the Apes films that star Andy Serkis. Join them as they talk about one of the most underrated trilogy of blockbusters in recent memory! ( A note from Tristan): I was sick with a cold during this recording so I apologize for how I sound throughout this pod.

Well it's the end of the year, so Ben and Tristan have some movies to talk about. Join them as they discuss not only their top ten movies of the year (don't worry they are almost all the same movies) but some honorable mentions, some dishonorable mentions, and some mentions. Spoilers abound in this episode folks, you've been warned. Here's to another great year at the movies in 2024

Take a journey with Ben and Tristan as they see if this cult clasic from their youth holds up. It does! Also, because they didn't have enough for a full episode they try something new here! Enjoy Sky High and a new segment!

In the newest episode of Bad Nerds, Ben and Tristan journey along with the heroes of the cult classic Willow. They talk the fantasy genre in film, what they thought of this movie as adults watching it for the first time, and the 80s! Editors note: We recorded this a couple of months ago. Since then Honor Among Thieves ended its theatrical run, and a movie based on nothing but history became one of the highest grossing movies of the year.

Join Ben and Tristan as they talk about one of their favorite movies of 2023 that they think flew a little bit under the radar. Take a journey to the center of Polite Society, a martial arts/coming of age/heist/movie about sisters and maybe everything else.

It's that time of year again! The Academy Awards are just around the corner and that means 10 movies have been named as the best of the best of 2022. Ben and Tristan have seen all 10 and are ready to talk about them, but this time around they've covered 3 in depth already. So please welcome Bart as he joins the hosts on a journey to the center of the 10 best picture nominees of the 2023 Oscars! From the seas of Pandora to the hills of Ireland and every multiverse between, it's sure to be a good time. Note: Women Talking covers topics that could be trigging to some, we understand if you don't want to listen to the discussion of this film it starts at 1:30:48 and ends at 1:43:24. Note: We were wrong in the number of Oscars Babylon was nominated for. On top of the Best Original Score it was also nominated for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.

We continue our journey to boost our nerd cred. This time, we take a journey to a place where no Tristan has gone before. Star Trek! Join Ben and Tristan as they talk about one of the biggest nerd franchises out there. Today, we take a voyage with Star Trek the Motion Picture and Star Trek 2009

Ben and Tristan are famously nerds. They like a lot of nerdy things, but is it possible that they have missed some nerdy things? Join them on the first episode of our miniseries Bad Nerds. First stop, Akira.

Hey there! Yes, we are still doing this! This episode Ben and Tristan go through each of their top 10 movies of the year 2022, along with a few honorable mentions. So sit back, relax, and take a journey through the top 10 movies of 2022. A note from Tristan: since recording this Ke Huy Quan, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, and Colin Farrell have all won Golden Globes for acting. We will see how the Oscar season goes!

As the Academy Awards are here again, take a trip with Ben and Tristan with all 10 nominees for Best Picture. From Belfast to the Old West they talk about each one, and give their thoughts on which they suspect will take home Oscar gold this year. Join us as we take a Journey with the best picture nominees of 2022. (A note from Tristan: We had some issues with Ben's audio during recording so it sounds like its raining on his end. Thanks for listening! Be good and if you can't be good, be careful).

Ben and Tristan take a trip with a unique movie that is both a documentary and a drama. Follow along as they discuss one of the most interesting movies they have ever covered, American Animals.

2021 may have had the most superhero/comic book movies and shows in recent memory. When deciding what to do episodes on Ben and Tristan tried to stay away from comic book movies because they tend to gush about those (for the most part). BUT, to celebrate the new year Ben and Tristan would like to invite you on a journey through most of the superhero content they could find. Take a journey with them on this retrospective of the year 2021 through the lens of the superheroes we adventured with. Spoilers abound in this episode, you have been warned.

Ben and Tristan take a not too scary journey to the center to a couple of very fun horror comedy films. Join them as they follow the twists and loops of the Happy Death Day films.

Ben and Tristan journey with a modern classic. Follow them as they join Nic Cage as he searches for a treasure that may or may not be real and to find out if this movie holds up after nearly a decade.

Ben and Tristan talk about the 2019 film about grief and how we process it. Join them on a journey to the center of both grief and the movie the Farewell.

Ben and Tristan take a long trip with the Academy Award winning film Parasite. Join them as they try and get to the center of this multi-layered masterpiece. Warning: This episode contains a large amount of gushing about this movie from both hosts because this movie is incredible.

Ben and Tristan dive into their very first comedy review. Join them as the journey to the center of Taika Waititi's vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows.

Ben and Tristan get to the center of one of the biggest disappointments in super hero movie history. Join them on this journey with the theatrical cut of Justice League. This isn't about the Snyder Cut, we want this to be very clear.

Marvel is back! With Loki dropping today Ben and Tristan celebrate by talking about Marvel's last adventure Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Join them on a journey to the center of one of the MCU's new shows. Please note that this is not the episode teased by Black Bear.

This episode, Ben and Tristan dive into an indie film with a big star. Join them on a journey to the center of Aubrey Plaza's film Black Bear.

Ben and Tristan take a journey with a movie that was a hit in 2020. Come along with them as they dive into Extraction.

With the Academy Awards ceremony happening so soon, Ben and Tristan decided to watch a lot of the Oscar nominees and talk about all 8 Best Picture nominees. They go in depth with each and then vote on their favorite of all the nominees in the big four categories (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, and Director). Join them on a journey to the center of these fantastic movies. Be aware, these movies cover some heavy topics.

Ben and Tristan introduce themselves with their top 5 movies as they begin their journey to the center of cinema.