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Life + the movies is a conversational movie podcast featuring two friends drinking beer. One's a critic, the other's a fan. Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeandthemoviespodcast/

Jeffrey Piotrowski


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    Ep. 64 - Godzilla vs. Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 99:46


    They also talk about the sliding scale for reviewing beers and movies on social platforms, they re-litigate Star Wars (of course), pay tribute to Jessica Walter, and dissect whether you can separate the art from the artist. All of that and more, all on today's Life + the movies! 01:13 WHAT WE'RE DRINKINGZak - Duck Rabbit PorterTyler - Tröegs Lollihop DIPAJeff - Pipeworks Brewing Ninja vs Unicorn DIPA 07:29 WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHINGBombshell (Amazon Prime)Atomic Blonde (iTunes)Zack Snyder's Justice League (HBO Max)Batman: The Animated Series (HBO Max)Search Party (HBO Max)Arrested Development (Netflix)Our Friend (On Demand)Queen's Gambit (Netflix)Allen v Farrow (HBO Max)Promising Young Woman (On Demand)Boss Level (Hulu) 01:11:27 NEWVIE MOOSStar Wars Detours Announced for Disney+ 01:15:50 FEATURE REVIEW: Godzilla vs. Kong

    Ep. 63 - WandaVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, The Guys share their thoughts on WandaVision and its place in the MCU. Also, Jeff and Zak get nostalgic for The Rocketeer, Zak and Tyler shrug at Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, and The Guys debate Taxi Driver, Tom Brady, and the best Rom Com of all time. All of that and more, all on Life + the movies!

    Ep. 62 - 5 Favorite Things from the Pandemic Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 102:14


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, The Guys reunite to share their favorite movies, TV shows, and entertainment from Covid times.

    Ep. 61 - Us // Creed II // Triple Frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 104:33


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, Jeff is still recovering from the flu while Zak divulges his secret super power. The Guys discuss what they've been watching, which includes Arrested Development, Dawn Wall, Creed II, and Triple Frontier, before launching into a feature review of Jordan Peele's new horror classic, Us. All of that and more, all on today's Life + the movies!SHOW NOTES:(01:25) What We're Drinking(06:13) WWBW: Arrested Development Season Five(13:00) WWBW: Dawn Wall(16:30) WWBW: Creed II(22:45) WWBW: Triple Frontier(30:27) Featured Review: Us(47:15) Us SPOILERS

    Ep. 60 - Into The Spider-Verse // Free Solo // Captain Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 106:47


    On this edition of Life + the movies, Jeff & Zak dive in to a few recent Oscar winners, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse & Free Solo, as well as a in-depth review of the box office juggernaut, Captain Marvel.SHOW NOTES:(01:51) WHAT WE'RE DRINKING(04:42) WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING(21:50) REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE(34:45) REVIEW: FREE SOLO(55:20) REVIEW: CAPTAIN MARVEL(01:22:00) SPOILERS! CAPTAIN MARVELSHOW NOTES:

    Ep. 59 - Vice // A Star Is Born

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019


    On this episode of Life + the movies, The Guys dive in to two of this year's most highly-nominated Oscar contenders: Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic, Vice, and Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, A Star Is Born. Plus, Jeff reviews his vacation, Zak has seen other movies, and The Guys deliver some hot takes on this year's Academy Awards nominations. All of that and more, all on today's Life + the movies!

    Ep. 58 - BlacKkKlansman / Green Book / Velvet Buzzsaw / The Old Man & The Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 49:13


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, The Guys discuss a few movies in depth -- BlacKkKlansman, Green Book, Velvet Buzzsaw, and Old Man & The Gun. Plus, Jeff congratulates Zak on his Patriots joining the Steelers in rare air, The Guys discuss their favorite Super Bowl commercials, and more. All on this episode of Life + the movies!

    Ep. 57 - The Batman / Glass / Fyre / Serenity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019


    On this episode of Life + the movies, The Guys discuss some Newvie Moos, make Superbowl predictions, and review what they've been watching. All of that and more, all on today's Life + the movies!(04:58) WHAT WE’RE DRINKINGZak - DC Brau Space Reaper Double IPAJeff - Dogfish Head The Perfect Disguise Double IPA(07:30) NEWVIE MOOSThe Batman will not star Ben AffleckSuper Bowl Trailers releasedTed Bundy trailer released(49:22) WHAT WE’VE BEEN WATCHING(49:35) Glass(01:01:20) Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened(01:09:50) The Ted Bundy Tapes(01:11:48) A Star Is Born(01:14:10) Incredibles 2(01:15:55) Escape to Dennamora(01:18:00) Serenity

    Ep. 56 - Top Movies of 2018 & Most Anticipated 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019


    On this edition of Life + the movies, The Guys explain their absence and talk about what they've been doing for the last year, as well as what they've been watching. Included in discussion is Avengers: Infinity War, A Quiet Place, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Spider-Man: Into The Spider Verse, Annihilation, Bohemian Rhapsody, & More!!!All on this week's Life + the movies...

    Episode 19: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 94:05


    On this week’s episode of Life + the movies, Jeff & Zak have an in-depth discussion about the newest episode of Star Wars, The Force Awakens. Plus, they compare the similarities between Suicide Squad and Waynes World, ponder how you actually pronounce Cary Elwes’ last name, and continue to pile on criticism of Batman v Superman. All of that and more, all on today’s Life + the movies! SHOW NOTES: 2:09 What We’re Drinking - Zak - Bud Light - Jeff - Rogue 8 Hop IPA 4:39 Trailer Trash Talk - Dr. Strange - Suicide Squad - Captain America: Civil War - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Star Wars: Rogue One 25:26 What We’ve Been Watching - Zak - The Princess Bride (Netflix) - Archer (Netflix and FXX) - The Flash (The CW) - Daredevil (Netflix) - Orphan Black (Amazon Prime) - The Ranch (Netflix) - Jeff - The People vs. OJ Simpson: An American Crime Story (FX) - Star Wars: Battlefront (PS4) 39:36 Feature Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 55:40 Spoilers

    Episode 18: Trainwreck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2016 74:32


    SHOW NOTES: 2:10 What We’re Drinking - Tyler - Founders All Day IPA - Zak - Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA - Jeff - Elysian Space Dust IPA 4:06 Film News - Batman v Superman’s record drop off - Ben Affleck pens a Batman script - It’s official: Indiana Jones 5 is happening 10:55 What We’ve Been Watching - Jeff - Concussion (Redbox) - Zak - The Walking Dead Season Finale (AMC) - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Apple) - Tyler - Pitch Perfect (TV) - Pitch Perfect 2 (TV) - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Amazon) - birthing videos 28:40 Featured Review - Trainwreck - 56:24 Spoilers

    Episode 17: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 83:03


    On this week’s episode of Life + the movies, The Guys weigh in on the weekend box-office juggernaut, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Spoiler free review upfront, with spoiler talk following after! SHOW NOTES: 1:25 What We’re Drinking - Zak - Lake Placid Big Slide IPA - Tyler - Sam Adams Nitro IPA - Jeff - Dogfish Head Immort Ale 4:26 What We’ve Been Watching - Jeff - Fruitvale Station (Netflix) - Zak - Daredevil (Netflix) - Tyler - Spy (HBO) - I Am Chris Farley (Comedy Central) 20:30 Featured Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - 50:48 Spoilers

    Episode 16: 10 Cloverfield Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2016 72:51


    On this week’s episode, The Guys discuss the mysterious thriller produced by JJ Abrams, 10 Cloverfield Lane. Plus, Jeff is old, Zak is the worst, and Tyler is a weather nerd with a doppleganger on Full House. All of that and more, all on today’s Life + the movies! SHOW NOTES: 1:29 What We’re Drinking - Zak - Goose Island IPA - Tyler - Magners Irish Cider - Jeff - Southern Tier 2XSMASH Double IPA 3:06 What We’ve Been Watching - Jeff - The People vs. OJ Simpson (FX) - Little Giants (Amazon Instant) - The Night Before (Redbox) - Fuller House (Netflix) - Weather Gone Viral (The Weather Channel) - Zak - Remember The Titans - Kiss The Girls - The Walking Dead (AMC) - 11/22/63 (Hulu) - Daredevil Season 2 (Netflix) - Tyler - Miracle - Trailer for 'Sausage Party' - Youtube clip of Tyler’s Doppleganger from Full House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCzDcv96iA - House of Cards (Netflix) - Love (Netflix) 27:30 Unpopular Opinion - “I Don’t Like Movie Tavern." 39:40 Feature Review: ’10 Cloverfield Lane' - 52:10 Spoilers

    Episode 15: Ex Machina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 55:21


    SHOWNOTES: 1:27 What We’re Drinking - Zak - Goose Island IPA - Tyler - New Belgium Fat Tire - Jeff - Stone/Victory/Dogfish Head Saison Du Buff 3:22 What We’ve Been Watching - Zak - The Giver (Rental) - Nightcrawler (Netflix) - Ray Donovan (Showtime) - The Walking Dead (AMC) - Tyler - The Bachelor: Women Tell All (ABC) - Jeff - The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story (FX) - Creative Control (coming soon to theaters) - It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX) 16:57 Ex Machina Review - 35:44 Spoilers

    Episode 14: Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2016 66:43


    SHOW NOTES: 1:40 What We’re Drinking Tyler - 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die Hard IPA Zak - Glen Livet 12 Jeff - Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale 5:33 What We’ve Been Watching Tyler Inside Out (Rental) Zak It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX) Ray Donovan (Showtime) Batman v Superman Trailer 10 Cloverfiled Lane Trailer Jeff The Voice (NBC) Steve Jobs (On Demand) 99 Homes 19:36 Oscars 2016 Discussion 35:41 Spotlight Review 51:25 Spoilers

    Episode 13: Deadpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2016 59:31


    On this week’s episode of Life + the movies, The Guys butt heads over Ryan Reynolds’ dream role in Marvel’s Deadpool. SHOW NOTES: - 1:30 - What We’re Drinking - Zak - Victory Golden Monkey - Tyler - Victory 20th Anniversary Experimental IPA - Jeff - Stable 12 Pale Ale - 2:39 - Beer News - Iron Hill’s Private Equity Investment - Victory & Southern Tier sold to same investment firm - 6:21 - What We’ve Been Watching - Jeff - Enter The Dragon (Airplane) - In Bruges (Blu-ray) - Mad Dogs (Amazon Instant) - The Last Samurai (DVD) - Nebraska (Airplane) - Whiplash (Airplane) - The Intern (Airplane) - A Most Violent Year (Amazon Instant) - Straight Outta Compton (Blu-ray) - Tyler - A Most Violent Year (Amazon Instant) - The Office (US) (Netflix) - Zak - Dope (Netflix) - The Walking Dead (AMC) - How To Get Away With Murder (ABC) - Ray Donovan (Showtime) - 11:22:63 (Hulu) - 27:51 - Star Wars Headspace Review (Spotify) - 30:20 - Deadpool Review - 43:52 - Spoilers

    Episode 12: The Wedding Singer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2016 44:52


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, The Guys dissect one of their favorite romantic comedies in honor of Valentines Day-- the 1998's The Wedding Singer, starring Adam Sandler.

    Episode 11: Top 10 Favorite Sports Movies of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2016 95:35


    On today’s episode of Life + the movies, Jeff, Zak, & Tyler honor the Super(b) Bowl by counting down their favorite (read: not best) sports movies of all time to controversial effect. Plus The Guys offer their Big Game predictions, argue about whether it’s appropriate to recline your seat in an airplane, whether Leonardo DiCaprio actually deserves an Oscar, and if freestyle rap battling is a sport. All of that and more, all on today’s Life + the movies! SHOW NOTES: 1:35:35 0:00 Intro 2:00 What We’re Drinking - Tyler - Bloody Mary with Lemon Vodka and Old Bay around the rim - Zak - Coffee with a splash of Whisky - Jeff - Flying Dog Apollo Imperial IPA 2:53 Super Bowl Predictions 5:15 Super Bowl Half-time Show Discussions 7:01 What We’ve Been Watching - Jeff - Vacation (Redbox), The Martian (Blu-ray), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX), Bob’s Burgers (FOX), The Blind Side (TV), Catch Me If You Can (TV), Star Wars: Battlefront (Playstation 4) - Tyler - Muse Concert (Live in Philadelphia), The Office Season 1 (US) (Netflix), - Zak - The Visit (On Demand), The People vs. OJ Simpson: An American Crime Story (FX), It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX), 25:46 Game of the Week: Unpopular Opinion - Tyler - It is not discourteous to recline your seat on an airplane. - Zak - Leonardo DiCaprio does not deserve an Oscar. 37:55 Top 10 Favorite Sports Movies of All Time - 1:26:59 Our #1’s

    Episode 10: Beasts of No Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2016 67:56


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, Jeff, Zak, and Tyler discuss their differing feelings about Netflix's polarizing child-soldier drama, Beasts of No Nation, starring Idris Elba. They also drink beer (as always) and play the first round of many games coming to the show; this week is Would You Rather: Movie Edition. Also, stay tuned after the credits for an impromptu version of MFK: HGTV Personalities. All of that and more, all on this week's Life + the movies! Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro/What We're Drinking Jeff - Half Acre Daisy Cutter (Pale Ale) Zak - Magic Hat Winter Mingle (Stout) Tyler - Victory Hop Ranch (Imperial IPA) 2:06 - What We've Been Watching Jeff - American Crime (ABC), The Grinder (FOX), Workaholics (Comedy Central), Inside Out (Blu-ray) Tyler - Narcos (Netflix), Master of None (Netflix) Zak - Making a Murderer (Netflix), Happy Endings (ABC/Hulu), The Flash (CW) 15:42 - Would You Rather: Movie Edition 30:12 - Review: Beasts of No Nation 47:46 - Spoilers

    Episode 9: Most Anticipated Movies of 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 49:12


    This week, Jeff, Zak, & Tyler rifle through the calendar of movies for 2016 and have some surprising takeaways: Could 50 Shades of Black be good? Could Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice be better than Suicide Squad? How many freaking sequels and reboots are coming out this year? Find out all of that and more, all on today's Life + the movies!

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    Episode 8: 2016 Oscar Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 60:17


    ANDDDD We're back!!! A brand new year and a brand new show. This week, Jeff and new co-hosts Zak & Tyler weigh in on the 2016 Academy Awards. Which films are worth their weight in Oscar gold? What do the guys think will win this year? Why does Tyler want to send hate mail to the director of 'Marley and Me'? All of that and more, all on today's Life + the movies.

    Episode 7: 'Independence Day' with Zak Thornton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 67:13


    On this week’s episode of Life + the movies, Jeffrey is joined by his buddy, Zak Thornton to lovingly defile one of their childhood favorites, Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion flick, Independence Day. Plus, Jeff gushes about Mad Max, they chart Will Smith’s rise to stardom, and take on everything from Jurassic World to Indiana Jones.

    Episode 6: 'The Avengers' with Lucas James

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 43:05


    On this week’s episode of Life + the movies, special guest Lucas James and I heroically tackle the 2012 Hulk Smash Hit, The Avengers. Plus, we talk about what we’ve been watching, how Disney is taking over the world, and the consequences of PG-13 violence. All of that and more, all on today’s Life + the movies!!!

    Episode 5: 'Interstellar' with Tyler Meves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2015 80:41


    On this week's episode of Life + the movies, Tyler Meves crashes the party to respond to last week's episode. Plus, we talk in great detail about Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'.

    Episode 4: 'Zoolander' with Chris Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2015 41:08


    Jeffrey is joined by friend and lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin, to talk about what they love about 'Zoolander'.

    Episode 3: 'No Country for Old Men'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2015


    Tyler Meves joins Jeffrey to discuss The Coen Brothers' Oscar winning western epic, 'No Country for Old Men'. They also debate Jeffrey's obsession with blu-rays and talk about what else they're watching that you should be too.

    Episode 2: 'Flight'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2015 39:05


    Jeffrey rides solo to discuss 'Flight', complain about the (un)necessary woes of airline travel, and explain why he had to air-dry naked in gym locker room last week.

    Episode 1: 'The Empire Strikes Back' with Lucas James

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2015 36:57


    Lucas James joins Jeffrey Thomas to discuss 'The Empire Strikes Back', Bill Gates contacting George Lucas to license his scene transitions, Osama Bin Laden not knowing that Darth was Luke's father, and how "lonely" the male Star Wars characters get.

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