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Conor and Eric's top ten movies of 2023. Top Ten Lists (Eric) 10. Boston Strangler 9. Talk to Me 8. No One Will Save Me 7. How to Blow Up a Pipeline 6. Leave the World Behind 5. The Holdovers 4. Anatomy of a Fall 3. Barbie 2. Oppenheimer 1. Across the Spiderverse (Conor) 10. Stop Making Sense 9. Talk to Me 8. The Killer 7. Flora and Son 6. Guardians 3 5. Killers of the Flower Moon 4. Oppenheimer 3. Barbie 2. Across the Spiderverse 1. Past Lives Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 and rank all the movies in the franchise. Dead Reckoning Part 1 Movie Grades: Eric - B+ Conor - B Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric's top ten movies of 2022 along with a quick round of movie trivia (1:50:00 mark). Top Ten Lists (Eric) 10. Navalny 9. The Banshees of Inisherin 8. RRR 7. Avatar: The Way of the Water 6. The Batman 5. Prey 4. Glass Onion 3. Top Gun: Maverick 2. Decision to Leave 1. Everything, Everywhere, All the Time (Conor) 10. Barbarian 9. Cha Cha Real Smooth 8. Glass Onion 7. The Batman 6. Fire of Love 5. Nope 4. The Banshees of Inisherin 3. Top Gun: Maverick 2. RRR 1. Everything Everywhere, All the Time Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric's belated (recorded many months ago) top ten list of 2021 along with a quick round of trivia (1:35:00 mark). Top Ten Lists (Eric) 10. The Suicide Squad 9. The Matrix Resurrections 8. The Rescue 7. Stillwater 6. Malignant 5. Werewolves Within 4. Last Night in Soho 3. Barb and Star go To Vista Del mar 2. The Last Duel 1. Dune (Conor) 10. Summer of Soul 9. Last Night in Soho 8. Mass 7. Dune 6. Riders of Justice 5. Coda 4. Tick Tick Boom 3. In the Heights 2. The French Dispatch 1. Pig Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review Dune and do a Dune themed trivia round (1:08:15 mark). Dune Movie Grades: Eric - A Conor - A - Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric return with a super episode featuring reviews of Ted Lasso season two (52:40 mark), Squid Game (1:00 mark), Midnight Mass (16:30 mark) and Malignant (31:45 mark). (Trivia at the 1:27:45 mark) Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review the first four episodes of Ted Lasso season two and do a Ted Lasso themed round of trivia (19:40 mark). Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review A Quiet Place II. No trivia this week. Grades: Eric - B+ Conor - B+ Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review the Black Widow film and the Loki TV show and do an MCU themed round of trivia (35:50 mark). Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review In The Heights. (Trivia begins at 30:30 mark) Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor, Eric and special guest Scott Burrill are here for a double review of Godzilla vs Kong and Mortal Kombat, closing out the episode with a Mortal Kombat theme'd trivia round (38:10 mark). Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review the final episodes of Disney +'s Falcon and Winter Soldier Series and do an MCU themed round of trivia (28:30 mark). Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review the first four episodes of Disney +'s Falcon and Winter Soldier Series and do an MCU themed round of trivia (38:00 mark). Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review 'Raya and the Last Dragon' and do an animated themed round of movie trivia (19:20 mark) Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Mandatory Reshoots reviews the WandaVision finale, discusses the series as a whole, and puts Eric through a Marvel themed round of trivia. Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
In anticipation of the season finale, Mandatory Reshoots review episodes 5-8 of WandaVision and discuss theories about this week's closing episode. (No trivia this week) Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review 'Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar' and do a Floridacentric round of movie trivia (31:30 mark) Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric reveal their top ten films of 2020 and close out the episode with a quick round of trivia (1:07:00 mark). Top Ten Lists (Eric) 10. First Cow 9. Vast of Night 8. Sound of Metal 7. Hamilton 6. The Invisible Man 5. Promising Young Woman 4. The Trial of the Chicago Seven 3. Palm Springs 2. The Wolf of Snow Hollow 1. Soul (Conor) 10. Invisible Man 9. The Half of It 8. Soul 7. Palm Springs 6. Wolf Walkers 5. Promising Young Woman 4. Another Round 3. Minari 2. Sound of Metal 1. Nomadland Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Mandatory Reshoots returns to discuss the first four episodes of WandaVision and close out the episode with a WandaVision themed Trivia round (41:00 mark). Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Mandatory Reshoots returns with mini reviews of Soul, WW84 and the Midnight Sky, before closing out the episode with a movie themed Trivia round (52:00 mark).
Conor and Eric review Tenet and stumble through a round of Christopher Nolan based trivia. Movie Grades for Tenet: Conor – B Eric - B + Movie Trivia: [40:15] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Mandatory Reshoots returns with reviews of 'Tenet', 'Ted Lasso' and 'The Boys Season 2' before closing out the episode with a movie themed Trivia round (44:45 mark).
Mandatory Reshoots returns with quick reviews of 'Palm Springs', 'Bill and Ted Face the Music', 'Corporate' and 'Relic' before closing out the episode with a movie themed Trivia round (44:30 mark).
Conor and Eric discuss what they've been watching during lockdown and finish the episode with a quick trivia round. Trivia at the (56:00) mark.
Conor and Eric reveal their top ten films of the decade, select a best overall year for film (and best director) in the decade and close things out with a decade themed trivia round (01:26:20). Top Ten Lists (with timestamps from the podcast) (Eric) 10. The Big Short (3:45) 9. Knives Out (10:10) 8. Spotlight (15:40) 7. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (25:45) 6. Blade Runner 2049 (36:35) 5. Interstellar (42:10) 4. Social Network (47:00) 3. Arrival (55:00) 2. Inception (01:01:55) 1. Mad Max: Fury Road (01:10:20) (Conor) 10. Avengers: Infinity War (06:45) 9. Parasite (12:55) 8. Moonlight (21:30) 7. Dunkirk (30:50) 6. Arrival (39:40) 5. Get Out (44:35) 4. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (52:05) 3. La La Land (58:10) 2. Whiplash (01:07:20) 1. Mad Mad: Fury Road (01:10:20)
Conor and Eric review Rise of Skywalker and stumble through a round of Star Wars based trivia. Movie Grades for Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker: Conor – B- Eric - C Movie Trivia: [1:00:30] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric reveal their top ten films of 2019, congratulate Eric on his engagement, and almost pull off an identical top 3. Actual Countdown starts at: (6:36) Top Ten Lists (with timestamps from the podcast) (Eric) 10. Doctor Sleep (6:36) 9. Booksmart (10:50) 8. El Camino (13:20) 7. The Standoff at Sparrow Creek(16:50) 6. Us (23:41) 5. Toy Story 4 (27:08) 4. Parasite (30:20) 3. Avengers: Endgame (37:25) 2. JoJo Rabbit (40:00) 1. Knives Out (44:00) (Conor) 10. Knives Out (09:10) 9. Booksmart (12:00) 8. The Farewell (15:30) 7. Wild Rose (20:20) 6. The Lighthouse (25:20) 5. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (28:30) 4. Marriage Story (32:20) 3. Avengers: Endgame (38:50) 2. JoJo Rabbit (41:10) 1. Parasite (46:15)
Mandatory Reshoots reviews Rian Johnson's new whodunnit 'Knives Out' and puts Eric though the wringer with a murder mystery trivia round (31:00 mark). Knives Out Review Conor - A- Eric - A+ Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
The podcast reviews the summer's feel good movie 'Midsommar' and puts Eric though the wringer with a movie endings trivia round (24:10 mark). Midsommar Review Conor - B Eric - B- Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
The podcast does a mini review of Netflix's sci-fi sleeper hit 'I Am Mother' and subjects Eric to a round of sci-fi themed movie trivia (19:20 mark). I Am Mother Review Conor - B+ Eric - B+ Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
The podcast reviews the long awaited 'Deadwood Movie' and puts Eric though the wringer with a Western themed movie trivia round (34:20 mark). Deadwood Review Conor - A Eric - A Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
The podcast reviews 'Avengers: Endgame', dives deep into the movie's use of time travel, ranks its overall place in the MCU and puts Eric though a Marvel themed trivia round (54:25 mark). Avengers Endgame Review Conor - A Eric - A Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Another play at home movie trivia round for listeners. The theme of Episode 4 is once again movie endings. You will be given ten audio clips containing the last line, conversation, song, or sound design from a film, and you must name each movie accordingly. Play along at home and test your movie knowledge!
The podcast catches up with reviews of 'Captain Marvel' and 'Us', discusses the new Star Wars trailer, and puts Eric though another round of movie endings trivia (49:20 mark). Captain Marvel Review (0:1:00 mark) Conor - B - Eric - A- Us Review (29:45 mark) Conor: B+ Eric: B+ Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Another play at home movie trivia round for listeners. The theme of Episode 3 is once again movie endings. You will be given ten audio clips containing the last line, conversation, song, or sound design from a film, and you must name each movie accordingly. Play along at home and test your movie knowledge!
Mandatory Reshoots recaps a baffling Oscars night, all while complaining a lot about Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book. Trivia at the (35:30) mark.
In honor of the Oscars, a Best Picture themed trivia round! Play along at home and test your movie knowledge!
Mandatory Reshoots' first play at home trivia round for listeners. The theme of Episode 1 is movie endings. You will be given twelve audio clips containing the last line, conversation, song, or sound design from a film, and you must name each movie accordingly. Play along at home and test your movie knowledge!
Conor and Eric preview their most anticipated movies of 2019. Trivia: (48:15 mark) Most Anticipated: Conor: 1. Avengers: Endgame (9:55) Synopsis: The conclusion of Infinity War. Director: Russo Brothers Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Scarlet Johansson, Josh Brolin Release Date: April 26, 2019 2. Us (18:30) Synopsis: “A mother and father take their kids to their beach house, expecting to enjoy time with friends, but their serenity turns to chaos when some visitors arrive uninvited.” Director: Jordan Peele Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elizabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker Release Date: March 21, 2019 3. Gemini Man (22:40) Synopsis: “An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself.” Director: Ang Lee Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Will Smith, Clive Owen, and Benedict Wong Release Date: October 11, 2019 4. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (28:15) Synopsis: (Unofficial) Everyone is trying to kill John Wick, so he must kill them all. Cast: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Jason Mansookas, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne and Lance Reddick. Director: Chad Stahleski Release Date: May 17th, 2019 5. Sweetheart (34:45) Synopsis: “Jenn has washed ashore a small tropical island and it doesn’t take her long to realize she’s completely alone. She must spend her days not only surviving the elements, but must fend off the malevolent force that comes out each night.” Cast: Kiersey Clemons Director: J.D Dillard Release Date: 2019 6. JoJo Rabbit (39:20) Synopsis: “A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish boy in their home.” Or “A World War II satire about a ten year old boy who, ridiculed by his peers and misunderstood by his mother, can’t quite figure out how to fit in. As the naïve young German struggles to understand his place in an increasingly Fascist regime, he resorts to an imaginary friend who can offer advice and help him cope.” Director: Taika Watiti Cast: Thomasin Mackenzie, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant Release Date: Fall 2019 7. Honey Boy (44:00) Synopsis: “HONEY BOY follows child actor Otis Lort (Hedges) and his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father James (Shia LaBeouf) as they attempt to mend their contentious relationship over the course of a decade.” Cast: Shia, Noah Jupe (Quiet Place kid), Lucas Hedges, Maika Monroe, Natasha Lyonne Director: Alma Har’el (Written by: Shia) Eric: 1. Star Wars: Episode IX (3:30) 2. Ad Astra (15:50) 3. Knives Out (21:20) 4. Lucy in the Sky (27:10) 5. The Report (33:25) 6. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (36:40) 7. The Dead Don’t Die (42:30)
Conor and Eric review Glass, debate how dumb the movie really is, and put Eric through the wringer with an M. Night themed trivia round (trivia starts at: 34:50). *Glass Review: Conor - C Eric - C+ *(Spoilers start at 11:30) Top 5 M. Night Movies: Eric: 1. Unbreakable 2. Sixth Sense 3. Signs 4. The Village 5. Split Conor 1. Sixth Sense 2. Unbreakable 3. Signs 4. Split 5. The Village Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric list their top ten films of 2018, do some of end of the year trivia, and discuss the fate of bionic limbs and organ transplants during Thanos' Snapocalypse. Movie Trivia Starts at: (1:16:00) The Predator (2018) Review: Conor - F- Eric - D Top Ten Lists (with timestamps from the podcast) (Eric) 10. The Favourite (2:55) 9. First Man (10:10) 8. Hereditary (15:00) 7. Bad Times at the El Royale(19:05) 6. Upgrade (25:05) 5. A Quiet Place (30:15) 4. Game Night (36:05) 3. Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (42:40) 2. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (52:10) 1. Avengers: Infinity War (1:01:30) (Conor) 10. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (06:00) 9. A Star is Born (12:25) 8. Isle of Dogs (16:35) 7. Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (23:30) 6. Roma (27:30) 5. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (34:00) 4. The Rider (40:10) 3. Blindspotting (50:30) 2. Avengers: Infinity War (59:25) 1. Leave No Trace (1:06:55) Eric: Honorable Mentions (1:11:30)- Incredibles II, Annihilation, Isle of Dogs, A Star is Born, Blank Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Death of Stalin, Deadpool 2, Tully, Searching Conor: Honorable Mentions (1:12:20)- Creed II, Upgrade, Crazy Rich Asians, First Man, Black Panther, Shoplifters, Annihilation, Dawn Wall, Free Solo, The Guilty, Minding the Gap Eric (Best Actress): Olivia Colman in 'The Favourite' (Best Actor): Bradley Cooper in 'A Star is Born' Conor (Best Actress): Toni Collette in 'Hereditary' (Best Actor): Michael B. Jordan in 'Black Panther'
In anticipation of the upcoming release of Shane Black's 'The Predator', the podcast revisits the 1987 action classic, 'Predator'. Movie Grades for Predators: Scott - A+ Conor - A Eric: A- Current Predator Movie Rankings: Conor: 1. Predator 2. Predators 3. Predator 2 4. A v P 5. A v P: Requiem Eric: 1. Predator 2. Predators 3. Predator 2 4. A v P 5. A v P: Requiem Scott: 1. Predator 2. Predators 3. A v P: Requiem 4. A v P 5. Predator 2 Trivia Round: [32:30] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
In anticipation of the upcoming release of Shane Black's 'The Predator', the podcast is doing retro reviews of the preceding Predator movies, starting with 2010's 'Predators'. Movie Grades for Predators: Charlie - B Conor - B Current Predator Movie Rankings: Charlie: 1. Predator 2. Predators 3. Predator 2 4. A v P 5. A v P: Requiem Conor: 1. Predator 2. Predators 3. Predator 2 4. A v P 5. A v P: Requiem Trivia Round: [30:15] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor, Sam, and Eric review the Tom Cruise stunt simulator known as Mission: Impossible - Fallout and discuss how the series has grown to surpass the Bond franchise. Movie Grades for Mission: Impossible - Fallout: Sam - A - Eric - A Conor - A Trivia Round: [39:45] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review the feel good summer family film 'Hereditary', catch up on what they've been watching and make their World Cup wagers. Movie Grades for Hereditary: Eric - B+ Conor - B+ Hereditary Review: [19:45] mark Trivia Round: [43:30] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor, Sam and Eric review Ant-man and the Wasp, rank their top five movies of the year so far and struggle through a round of Ant-Man based trivia. Movie Grades for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Conor – B Eric - B + Sam - B Eric: 1. Infinity War 2. Game Night 3. A Quiet Place 4. Ant-Man and the Wasp 5. Hereditary Honorable Mentions: Annihilation, Black Panther, Deadpool 2 Conor: 1. Infinity War 2. Isle of Dogs 3. Black Panther 4. Annihilation 5. Paddington 2/Won't You Be My Neighbor Honorable Mentions: Cargo, A Quiet Place, Game Night, The Champion Sam: - Isle of Dogs - I Tonya - Infinity War - The Domestics - Annihilation Top Five Movies of the Year So Far: [34:30] mark Movie Trivia: [44:30] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Conor and Eric review Solo, the Star Wars spinoff that no one wanted (or saw apparently), catch up on what we've been watching and stumble through a round of Star Wars based trivia. Movie Grades for Solo: Conor – B Eric - B Solo Review: [15:00] mark Movie Trivia: [52:30] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
The podcast unenthusiastically reviews Deadpool 2 while still dealing with the fallout of Infinity War. Movie Grades for Deadpool 2: Sam – C Conor – B - Eric - B Movie Trivia: [24:30] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
The podcast reviews Marvel's latest extravaganza, casts their predictions for part 2 and powers through a round of Infinity War trivia. Movie Grades for Infinity War: Sam – A+ Conor – A Eric - A- Movie Trivia: [1:04:40] mark Music By: Andrew David Vilaythong (andrewdavidv.com/)
Part 2 of the ranking the MCU movies podcast in anticipation of the release of Infinity War this week. Conor 1. Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Iron Man 3. The Avengers 4. Captain America: The First Avenger 5. Spider-Man Homecoming 6. Winter Soldier 7. Black Panther 8. Thor Ragnarok 9. Thor 10. Civil War 11. Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 12. Ant-Man 13. Iron Man 3 14. Doctor Strange 15. Age of Ultron 16. Thor 2 17. The Incredible Hulk 18. Iron Man 2 Eric 1. Captain America: Civil War 2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier 3. The Avengers 4. Thor Ragnarok 5. Spider-man Homecoming 6. Black Panther 7. Guardians of the Galaxy 8. Captain America: The First Avenger 9. Guardians Vol 2 10. Ant-Man 11. Iron Man 3 12. Avengers: Age of Ultron 13. Iron Man 14. Doctor Strange 15. Thor 16.Thor: The Dark World 17. Iron Man 2 18. The Incredible Hulk Sam 1. Spider-man Homecoming 2. Guardians Vol 2 3. Thor Ragnarok 4. Black Panther 5. Avengers: Age of Ultron 6. Marvel’s The Avengers 7. Iron Man 8. Guardians of the Galaxy 9. Captain America: The Winter Solider 10. Captain America: Civil War 11. Iron Man 3 12. Captain America: The First Avenger 13. Doctor Strange 14. Thor 15. Ant-Man 16. The Incredible Hulk 17. Iron Man 2 18. Thor: The Dark World Averaged Rankings 1. Spider-Man Homecoming 2. Marvel’s The Avengers 3. Thor: Ragnarok 4. Guardians of the Galaxy 5. Captain America: The Winter Soldier 6. Black Panther 7. Captain America: Civil War 8. Iron Man 9. Guardians Vol 2 10. Captain America: The First Avenger 11. Avengers: Age of Ultron 12. Iron Man 3 13. Ant-Man 14. Thor 15. Doctor Strange 16. Thor: The Dark World 17. The Incredible Hulk 18. Iron Man 2
The podcast ranks the MCU movies in anticipation of the release of Infinity War this week. (Part 2): https://soundcloud.com/mandatory-reshoots/ranking-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-part-2 Conor 1. Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Iron Man 3. The Avengers 4. Captain America: The First Avenger 5. Spider-Man Homecoming 6. Winter Soldier 7. Black Panther 8. Thor Ragnarok 9. Thor 10. Civil War 11. Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 12. Ant-Man 13. Iron Man 3 14. Doctor Strange 15. Age of Ultron 16. Thor 2 17. The Incredible Hulk 18. Iron Man 2 Eric 1. Captain America: Civil War 2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier 3. The Avengers 4. Thor Ragnarok 5. Spider-man Homecoming 6. Black Panther 7. Guardians of the Galaxy 8. Captain America: The First Avenger 9. Guardians Vol 2 10. Ant-Man 11. Iron Man 3 12. Avengers: Age of Ultron 13. Iron Man 14. Doctor Strange 15. Thor 16.Thor: The Dark World 17. Iron Man 2 18. The Incredible Hulk Sam 1. Spider-man Homecoming 2. Guardians Vol 2 3. Thor Ragnarok 4. Black Panther 5. Avengers: Age of Ultron 6. Marvel’s The Avengers 7. Iron Man 8. Guardians of the Galaxy 9. Captain America: The Winter Solider 10. Captain America: Civil War 11. Iron Man 3 12. Captain America: The First Avenger 13. Doctor Strange 14. Thor 15. Ant-Man 16. The Incredible Hulk 17. Iron Man 2 18. Thor: The Dark World Averaged Rankings 1. Spider-Man Homecoming 2. Marvel’s The Avengers 3. Thor: Ragnarok 4. Guardians of the Galaxy 5. Captain America: The Winter Soldier 6. Black Panther 7. Captain America: Civil War 8. Iron Man 9. Guardians Vol 2 10. Captain America: The First Avenger 11. Avengers: Age of Ultron 12. Iron Man 3 13. Ant-Man 14. Thor 15. Doctor Strange 16. Thor: The Dark World 17. The Incredible Hulk 18. Iron Man 2