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A podcast hosted by Ryan Lesko, a highly knowledgeable movie lover, and a panel of good friends with varied opinions on what makes or breaks a movie. We discuss and debate a variety of films and genres.

Ryan Lesko


    • May 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
    • 82 EPISODES


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    One Location Series: Phone Booth (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 96:10


    In this episode of the One Location Series, Kyle chose Phone Booth .  A 2002 Phycological Thriller directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Larry Cohen.

    One Location Series: Operation: Endgame (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 87:35


    In this episode of the One Location Series, George chose Operation: Endgame .  A 2009 Comedy/Action Film directed by  Fouad Mikati and written by Sam Levinson and Brian Wantanabe.

    One Location Series: Free Fire (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 75:18


    DescriptionIn this episode of the One Location Series, Ryan chose Free Fire .  A 2016 Comedy/Action Film directed by Ben Wheatley and written by Ben Wheatley and Amy Jump.

    Discussing a Topic: Movies that were Disappointing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 29:05


    In this episode of Discussing a Topic, Billy chose Movies that were Disappointing. Join in as we discuss some of the Movies that we were very excited to see but turned out to be disappointment.

    Discussing a Topic: Bad Movies with a Good Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 25:30


    In this episode of discussing a Topic, George chose Bad Movies that had a good cast. Join in as we discuss some of the Movies that were destined to be great with a strong cast but fell short of the mark.

    Discussing a Topic: Remakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 31:15


    In this episode of discussing a Topic, Ryan chose Remakes. Join in as we discuss the best remakes, the worst remakes, and the ones that should have never been made.

    Discussing a Topic: Sequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 41:37


    In this episode of discussing a Topic, Amy chose sequels. Join in as we discuss the best sequels, the worst sequels, and the ones that should have never been made.

    One Location Series: Wait Until Dark (1967)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 123:29


    In this episode of the One Location Series, Billy chose Wait Until Dark .  A 1967 Psychological Thriller directed by Terence Young and written by Robert Carrington and Jane-Howard Hammerstein. Based off the 1966 play of the same name written by Frederick Knott.

    One Location Series: Cube (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 96:53


    In this episode of the One Location Series, Amy chose Cube.  A 1997 Sci/Fi Horror Film directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by André Bijelic, Graeme Manson and Vincenzo Natali.

    Child's Play (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 112:07


    Join us for our review of the 2019 Horror Film, Child's Play. Directed by Lars Klevberg and written by Tyler Burton Smith.

    Cult of Chucky (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 91:38


    Join us for our review of the 2017 Horror Film, Cult of Chucky. Directed and written by Don Mancini.

    Curse of Chucky (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 131:52


    Join us for our review of the 2013 Horror Film, Curse of Chucky. Directed and written by Don Mancini.

    Seed of Chucky (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 131:42


    Join us for our review of the 2004 Horror Film, Seed of Chucky. Directed and written by Don Mancini.

    Bride of Chucky (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 126:51


    Join us for our review of the 1998 Horror Film, Bride of Chucky. Directed by Ronny Yu and written by Don Mancini.

    Child's Play 3 (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 138:34


    Join us for our review of the 1991 Horror Film, Child's Play 3. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Don Mancini.

    Child's Play 2 (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 121:01


    Join us for our review of the 1990 Horror Film, Child's Play 2. Directed by John Lafia and written by Don Mancini.

    The Selection Series Part 2: In Bruges (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 96:42


    In this episode of the Selection Series, George chose In Bruges.  A 2008 Action Comedy film directed and written by Martin McDonagh.

    Special Episode: Christmas Cornucopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 50:25


    In this special episode, Lesko and The Crew share and discuss a variety of different Christmas movies discussing their favorite Santa's, toys, horror movies, etc.

    The Selection Series Part 2: Hard Boiled (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 107:54


    In this episode of the Selection Series, Ryan chose Hard Boiled.  A 1992 Hong Kong Action Film directed by John Woo and written by Barry Wong and Gordan Chan.

    Child's Play (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 118:14


    Join us for our review of the 1988 Horror Film, Child's Play. Directed by Tom Holland and written by Don Mancini, John Lafia, and Tom Holland.

    The Selection Series Part 2: A Few Good Men (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 112:20


    In this episode of the Selection Series, Billy chose A Few Good Men.  A 1992 Legal Drama directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin.

    Halloween Kills (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 129:41


    Join us for our review of the 2021 Slasher Film, Halloween Kills. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Scott Teems, Danny McBride, and David Gordon Green.

    The Selection Series Part 2: The Princess Bride (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 87:10


    In this episode of the Selection Series, Amy chose The Princess Bride.  A 1987 Fantasy/Adventure Comedy directed by Rob Reiner and written by William Goldman.

    Halloween (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 117:40


    Join us for our review of the 2018 Slasher Film, Halloween. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride, and David Gordon Green.

    The Musical Series: Rent (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 124:33


    In this episode of the Musical Series, Billy chose Rent.  A 2005 American Musical directed by Chris Columbus and written by Stephen Chbosky. This film was based on the 1996 Musical of the same name  written by Jonathan Larson.

    Special Episode: Spooky/Halloween Movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 46:19


    In this special episode, Lesko and The Crew share and discuss their favorite spooky movies to watch around Halloween.

    Halloween II (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 139:19


    Join us for our review of the 2009 Slasher Film, Halloween II. Directed and written by Rob Zombie.

    The Musical Series: Man a La Mancha (1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 111:55


    In this episode of the Musical Series, Amy chose Man a La Mancha.  A 1972 American Musical directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Dale Wasserman. This film was based on the 1965 Musical of the same name also written by Dale Wasserman.

    Halloween (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 135:27


    Join us for our review of the 2007 Slasher Film, Halloween. Directed and written by Rob Zombie.

    The Musical Series: West Side Story (1961)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 112:32


    In this episode of the Musical Series, Lesko chose West Side Story.  A 1961 American Musical directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise written by Jerome Robbins, Ernest Lehman and Arthur Laurents. This film was based on the 1957 Musical of the same name written by Jerome Robbins.

    Halloween: Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 122:08


    Join us for our review of the 2002 Slasher Film, Halloween H20: Resurrection. Directed by Rick Rosenthal and written by Larry Brand and Sean Hood.

    The Musical Series: The Music Man (1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 97:26


    In this episode of the Musical Series, George chose The Music Man.  A 1962 American Musical directed by Morton DaCosta and written by Franklin Lacey and Marion Hargrove. This film was based on the 1957 Musical of the same name written by Meredith Wilson.

    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 114:57


    Join us for our review of the 1998 Slasher Film, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Robert Zappia and Matt Greenberg.

    The Guest Series: The Invisible Guest (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 116:43


    In this episode of the Guest Series, our good friend Ayana chose The Invisible Guest.  A 2016 Spanish Mystery/Thriller directed and written by Oriol Paulo.

    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 93:55


    Join us for our review of the 1995 Slasher Film, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Directed by Joe Chappelle and written by Daniel Farrands.

    The Guest Series: A League of Their Own (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 139:31


    In this episode of the Guest Series, our good friend Jeff chose A League of Their Own.  A 1992 Sports Comedy/Drama directed by Penny Marshall and written by Kelly Candaele, Kim Wilson, Lowell Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel.

    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 135:03


    Join us for our review of the 1989 Slasher Film, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard and written by Michael Jacobs.

    The Guest Series: The Parent Trap (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 104:36


    In this episode of the Guest Series, our good friend Kaitlin chose The Parent Trap.  A 1998 Romantic Comedy directed by Nancy Meyers and written by David Swift. Based on the book written by Erich Kästner.

    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 118:45


    Join us for our review of the 1988 Slasher Film, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Directed by Dwight H. Little and written by Alan B. McElroy.

    The Guest Series: The Rocketeer (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 115:13


    In this episode of the Guest Series, our good friend Alex chose The Rocketeer.  A 1991 Superhero film directed by Joe Johnston and written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo based on the graphic novel written by Dave Stevens.

    Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 83:55


    Join us for our review of the 1982 Science Fiction/Horror Film, Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. Directed and written by Tommy Lee Wallace.

    The Animation Series: A Scanner Darkly (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 91:05


    In this episode of the Animation Series, Billy chose A Scanner Darkly.  A 2006 Science-Fiction Thriller directed and written by Richard Linklater, based on the novel written by Phillip K. Dick.

    Halloween 2 (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 100:45


    Join us for our review of the 1981 Slasher Film, Halloween. Directed by Rick Rosenthal and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill.

    The Animation Series: The Road to El Dorado (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 88:58


    In this episode of the Animation Series, George chose The Road to El Dorado.  A 2000 Adventure/Comedy directed by Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul and Jeffrey Katzenberg and written by Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot.

    Halloween (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 111:41


    Join us for our review of the 1978 Slasher Film, Halloween. Directed by John Carpenter and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill.

    The Animation Series: The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 98:51


    In this episode of the Animation Series, Ryan chose The Adventures of Tintin.  A 2011 Action/Adventure directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. 

    Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 94:23


    Join us for our review of the 2003 Slasher Film, Freddy vs. Jason. Directed by Ronny Yu and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift.

    The Animation Series: All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 70:00


    In this episode of the Animation Series, Amy chose All Dogs Go to Heaven.  A 1989 musical comedy directed by Don Bluth and written by David N. Weiss. 

    Friday the 13th (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 98:16


    Join us for our review of the 2009 Slasher Film Friday the 13th. Directed by Marcus Nispel and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift.

    The "Defense" Series: Beverly Hills Cop 3 (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 83:10


    In this episode of the "Defense" Series,  Ryan chose Spawn.  A 1994 Action/Comedy Film directed by John Landis and written by Steven E. de Souza.  A 5.6 on IMDB and a 9% on Rotten Tomatoes.

    Jason X (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 78:55


    Join us for our review of the 2001 Slasher Film, Jason X. Directed by Jason Isaac and written by Todd Farmer.

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