Movies On The Side

Can Denzel Washington carry an entire sequel 20+ years in the making? Nate delivers what is possibly the best dissertation on why a movie is bad, and CG monkeys are bad. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stephen doesn't understand how to attend a live sports event. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We gush a lot about Wicked, there's singing, and we list out top 5 songs from the movie!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Are you more of a Taylor Swift, or Keenu Reeves level of fame?Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Returning guest Jason Aten joins us to rank our top 5 favorite Christmas movies, and call out what's clearly the worst in history! The audacity! The unmitigated gall!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

After 52 years, it turns out, this movie stands the test of time. It's Nate's first viewing, and we get treated to Marlon Brando impressions, infinitely quotable lines, and we dissect why The Godfather really is that good.Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We wax poetically how Inside Out 2 is both a great movie, and an important movie. After, Nate utterly fails a ranking a top 5 Pixar movie list. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We review a movie about movie making, Emily Blunt is married to John Krasinski in every movie in our minds, we discover all the titles on a movie set, and Nate has the most incredible knock-off AirPods Max.Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Physics don't exist, John Cena drives a gadget mobile, and somehow, Vin Diesel may morph into a car before this franchise is over. Enjoy our review of Fast X!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tom Cruise is currently 62 years old, how many more Mission Impossibles you think he has left? Also, “The Entity” is basically AI, let's be real.Bonus EpisodesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is The Terminator just one long chase scene with bad makeup and a weak love story? Appears so, but more importantly, we judge the qualities of various trilogies, like Jurassic Park, X-Men, Indiana Jones, and do the important work of recasting a Terminator reboot!See the Trilogy MeterBonus EpisodesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter (00:41) - The Terminator Review (19:49) - The Trilogy Meter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is the charisma of Timothée Chalamet enough to recede Gene Wilder? What about Pure Imagination variations? And what exactly is a hall pass? We review the 2023 musical movie: Wonka!Pure Imagination VariationsJosh GrobanFiona AppleTimothée ChalametGene Wilder Bonus EpisodesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thankfully, I do all the publishing for this podcast and can definitely say that Nate has the worst take on Dune: Part Two that one can have.Videos on Dune: Part Two MusicHow Hans Zimmerman Created the Score for Dune: Part TwoThe Sounds of Dune: Part Two ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The vibes are great in this movie, even though Stephen only saw half of it. We review the 2023 Christopher Nolan movie: Oppenheimer!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A star-studded cast, $200 million budget from Apple, how could this movie possibly fail? Turns out, Argylle beats all odds, and does in fact, fail miserably. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stephen thinks this movie is one, long, video game cutscene, while Nate tries to dissect the spiritual worldview of the Na'vi. Also, what is happening?Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A unique and compelling dystopian world, all filmed on a camera you can get at Best Buy. We review our third John David Washington film, with music by Hans Zimmer and the same DOP as Dune, The Creator!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nate and Stephen recorded this episode LIVE and in-person, after consuming paralyzing amounts of cheesecake. We review the terrible 2023 movie, The Flash, and Stephen still stands by Man of Steel.Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're a little rusty, but we managed to review the next installment in the demise of the MCU, The Marvels! Tune in to our bonus episode for thoughts on AI generated video, hoarding, and those storage wars videos. Watch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

MOTS returns with a Top 5 songs, questionable mustache performances, and review of the 2017 musical movie: Newsies!Watch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stephen has an existential crisis about his hair, Nate is trying his best to hold it together, and we return to TV on the Side as we review the Apple TV+ original series: Lessons in Chemistry!Watch this on YouTube!Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:MOTS InstagramMOTS on TikTokMOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We take issue with CGI young Indiana Jones, this movie has one too many MacGuffins, and we touch on the time travel sphincter as we review The Dial of Destiny! Hollywood Reporter Interview about VFX Watch this on YouTube! Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Greta Gerwig reminds us what good writing is all about, Stephen fights Nate on Ryan Gosling vs. the other Ryan, and we review the 2023 Mattel-inspired movie: Barbie!Oh, and Stephen bought a snake, but you have to hear our bonus episode for that story! Get it in Apple Podcasts or Patreon: Bonus episodes on Patreon Listen to Greta Gerwig on SmartLess Watch this episode on YouTube Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stephen is finally on the same page when it comes to CG-infused fight scenes, Nate searches for a moral to this disaster of a story, we're still bitter about Henry Cavill's Superman, and the Rock is never not the hero. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stephen's upset that Nate has forced him to watch even more body horror (albeit claymation style), the Oogie Boogie man may have stolen the show, and Kevin's Mom from Home Alone tries to warn the Pumpkin King of impending Christmas doom!See, that last part barely even makes sense. Watch this on YouTube Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nate is moved by an anthropomorphized otter, Stephen is done with body horror bebop and rocksteady, and will we ever have another golden age of the MCU?Watch this episode on YouTube!Support the show and listen to hundreds of bonus episodes at: patreon.com/moviesonthesideFollow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nate and Stephen recall moments of musical epiphany, Elvis was actually a great musician, and we wouldn't want to be trapped in Vegas.Watch this episode on YouTube!Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nate and Stephen analyze each other's moral alignment, we develop a comprehensive MOTS personality test, and Stephen makes a startling admission about his shorts.Watch this episode on YouTube!Movie Links: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) - IMDb Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) - Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dwayne Johnson tries to sing, a grandmother undermines Moana's parents, and an insufferable crab literally sings a song called “Shiny,” but it's written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, so there's that.Join the after party (our bonus episode) to hear about Stephen's road trip to Washington D.C., our hosts thoughts on chili, and the best soups!Watch this episode on YouTube!Links Mentioned Moana (2016) on Rotten Tomatoes Live Action Moana Epic Disney Song Bracket Part 1 - MOTS Epic Disney Song Bracket Part 1 - MOTS Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Stephen mispronounces Mario in the first five seconds, Nate gets worked up over the PLOT of this movie

After a bonus episode of what maketh a fitness bro, we review the 1981 classic: Raiders of the Lost Ark! How young is too young to see face-melting, what makes Indiana Jones so fun, and what did he do in this plot anyway?•  Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - IMDb•  Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Follow Us On:•  MOTS Instagram•  MOTS on TikTok•  MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It is a universal truth that everyone has their Spider-Man. But is it Tobey, Andrew, Tom, or maybe you're more of a Miles? Tune in as we rank our favorite Peters Parker, Spiders-Man, and try to decide if we would reveal our secret identity

We discuss eight hours of movies in 25 minutes in our comprehensive Dark Knight Trilogy review! Stick around past the ending theme for a literally terrifying Joker impression by one of our hosts.Watch this episode on YouTube Bonus episodes on Patreon! Batman Begins - Rotten Tomatoes The Dark Knight - Rotten Tomatoes The Dark Knight Rises - Rotten Tomatoes Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to our 5th Anniversary Special of Movies on the Side! Your hosts Stephen Robles and Nate Baranowski discuss the newly released Apple TV+ original movie, Tetris, along with a nostalgic trip down memory lane. We reminisce about our earliest video game experiences, from NES to Game Boy, and share our thoughts on the evolution of gaming. Plus, we're making some exciting changes to the podcast format for our upcoming sixth season! Watch this episode on YouTube! Tetris (2023) on IMDb Tetris (2023) on Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

John Wick is Keanu Reeves is John Wick. Got it? Tune in as we dissect the mysterious oeuvre of both Keanu the actor and the character, plus stay til the end to take a quiz and find out which Keanu you are!Watch on YouTube!Links of Interest For Your Consideration: Keanu Reeves Keanu on What Happens When We Die John Wick (2014) - IMDb John Wick (2014) - Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Subscribe on YouTube  Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesontheside    Follow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sandwiched between Frozen and Inside Out, Big Hero 6 may be an overlooked gem in the Disney pantheon. We discuss the action, the music, feel all the feelings, and then argue about Mufasa. Don't forget, you can watch this episode on YouTube!Watch on YouTube!•  Big Hero 6 (2014) - IMDb•  Big Hero 6 (2014) - Rotten tomatoes•  Story Behind Baymax Fist Bump•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What kind of movie gives people hot dogs for fingers, includes an evil everything bagel, and includes a multi-dimensional plot?? One that makes you cry at googly eyes by the end! Join us as we review the Best Picture Oscar Winner: Everything Everywhere All at Once.Watch this episode on YouTube!Links from the show Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - IMDb Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes Brendan Fraser on The Tonight Show Brendan Fraser Accepts His First Oscar Brendan Fraser GQ Interview Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Watch on YouTube  Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesontheside    Follow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Chapters (00:00) - Cold Open (00:56) - Academy Awards (09:48) - Movie Review ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Man 3 just a two hour trailer for Kang? How many times will we say orifice in one episode?? Find out this week as we review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - IMDb Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - Rotten Tomatoes The Marvel Machine is Broken Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Support the showWatch our episodes on YouTube!Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesonthesideFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!Out SupportersThanks to our monthly supporters Ray Redacted Al Jackson Agraz Jacob Baranowski Your Other Brothers Todd Page ArtistDiaz Carolyn Hochlowski Cecily Stieglitz ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Can Tom Cruise make the Kessel run in under 2 minutes? Who exactly are we fighting in this movie? What happens if you eject at Mach 10 speeds? Find out as we review the action-packed, 35 year sequel-in-the-making: Top Gun: Maverick!Top Gun: Maverick (2022) - IMDbTop Gun: Maverick (2022) - Rotten TomatoesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showWatch our episodes on YouTube!Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesonthesideFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

Is it possible to love the vibe of a movie but not the movie itself? We search our feelings about the incredible trio of protagonists in this 2022 film and attempt to answer that question as we review: Amsterdam!Watch this episode on YouTube!Amsterdam (2022) - IMDbAmsterdam (2022) - Rotten TomatoesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showWatch our episodes on YouTube!Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesonthesideFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

We peel back the layers of this literal onion and do our best to impersonate Daniel Craig's southern detective accent as we review this Knives Out mystery: Glass Onion!Listen to our review of Knives Out (2019) here.Don't forget you can now WATCH our full episodes going forward on YouTube. Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesontheside And when you support the show on Patreon, you can listen to or watch our full bonus episodes too! Support the show with any monthly amount at: patreon.com/moviesonthesideLinks to the Movie:•  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) - IMDb•  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showWatch our episodes on YouTube!Subscribe at: youtube.com/@moviesonthesideFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on TikTok MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

Can the incredible vocal ability of Amy Adams and Idina Menzel save this direct-to-streaming sequel to the hit movie, Enchanted? Turns out, maybe not. But we hit the ground running as we review Disenchanted and then go for a bonus round of Avatar, Henry Cavill, National Treasure, and more!•  Disenchanted (2022) - IMDb•  Disenchanted (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

Good afternoon! Ryan Reynolds makes his singing debut alongside the eternal Elf, Will Ferrel, in this Apple TV+ original: Spirited! We sing and dance our way through morality corner and more on this week's episode of MOTS!Spirited (2022) - IMDbSpirited (2022) - Rotten TomatoesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

With the largest budget ever for a TV show, can The Rings of Power live up to the hype?? Find out as we review the Amazon Prime original series with Nate, Stephen, Cecily, and Jacob on our BIG 200th episode of MOTS!The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDbThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV Series 2022– ) - Rotten TomatoesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

Returning guest Jordan Robles stands in for Nate as we review the 2013 sci-fi movie starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman: Oblivion! Are we an effective team?•  Oblivion (2013) - IMDb•  Oblivion (2013) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the showFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episodes!

Nate and Stephen take a moment before the big 200th episode to reflect on their past and what made them love movies. We visit Blockbuster video, early Disney classics, and discover what elements of a movie get us misty.Support the showFollow us here: MOTS on Instagram MOTS on Facebook MOTS on Twitter Support MOTS on Patreon or in Apple Podcasts to access exclusive bonus episode...

How does a Tony Award-wining broadway musical translate into a movie? We wade through an inordinate amount of makeup and awkward musical numbers to review Dear Evan Hansen!  Plus, we decide if this is the saddest musical ever.•  The Uncanny Valley of Ben Platt's Makeup•  Dear Evan Hansen (2021) - IMDb•  Dear Evan Hansen (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the show

How many action movies will Liam Neeson make before they lose their luster? How many times do you have to eat cheesecake before you get tired of that? Exactly. We go back in time and review the 2014 Liam Neeson CLASSIC, Non-Stop! Non-Stop (2014) - IMDb Non-Stop (2014) - Rotten Tomatoes Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the show

Is Tom Holland the next big action star? Does Mark Wahlberg have a Boston accent in this movie? And what would Nate and Stephen do with buried treasure? Find out as we review the 2022 movie: Uncharted!•  Uncharted (2022) - IMDb•  Uncharted (2022) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the show

What if the algorithm could make a movie? You know, the kind of thing we don't want others to know we watch, but since we can't hide our viewing habits from the algorithm it just knows? It might turn out something like the Netflix original: The Gray Man.The Gray Man (2022) - IMDbThe Gray Man (2022) - Rotten TomatoesListen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the show

Almost 20 years later, we return to the Matrix with Neo, Trinity, and King George! Wait, that's Agent Smith. Can a movie live up to two decades of hype?? Find out as we review the fourth in the Matrix saga!  •  The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - IMDb•  The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes•  Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon!Support the show