Nick Nack Goes To The Movies

It's been a long time coming, but another horror franchise was looming large in my to do bin for episode content.  I've tackled some of the modern classics, and with The Conjuring franchise in the rearview mirror, it dawns upon me to take on the other Patrick Wilson spooky multi-movie series.  So Insidious o'clock, here we are.If you like hauntings and family dramas with emotional resonance, this is the franchise and episode for you.  I break down the confusing, but important, chronological order you should watch these in, show you who the real MVP and main character of the franchise is, and lastly, try not to, but inevitably compare Insidious and Conjuring.Make sure to let me know what you think of this horror franchise.  Hit me up on social to share if you have had any emotional resonance or tears shed watching any of these movies at @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Instagram, Tik Tok, Letterboxd or Twitter.  It may surprise you which movie I cried at.

2023 and the holiday season may be coming to a close, those things are true and time is relative.  But before that all takes place, I want to look back at the latest and potentially greatest season horror movie to come out.  Thanksgiving is not a very movie-laden holiday outside of Spider-Man, Black Friday, and not this spooky slasher named aptly for the same holiday, Thanksgiving.  So if you like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer but want even more seasonal specific references with some super Bahstahn accents and a good amount of gore, this is that gift that could continue to give year after year.  But hey, will this movie eat and leave neither crumbs nor leftovers?  Or, will this be one overcooked turkey of a film?  There is only one way to find out so watch that movie and let's figure it all out together.  And once you do, please let me know what you think of this turducken of a horror holiday whodunnit of a movie.  Hit me up on social to share if you are thankful for this or not at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Instagram, Tik Tok, Letterboxd or Twitter (I guess you could call it X if you want).

It may not be a stellar entry for the DCEU.  But somehow it encapsulate the ups and downs and the best and worst of the not so long-standing franchise.  If nothing else, the Flash movie exists.  This is a movie that has been long expected and gone through multiple ideas and revisions as the future looked bright-ish for this latest cinematic universe and now it looks dead in the water. The hype going into it was unbelievable, fans and the entirety of the DCEU was counting on this movie with a troubled production history and everything else going on to either save the franchise and be the next step forward or to end thing arguably in the cleanest most concise way ever and wrap up a decade of plot threads.  Needless to say, that was a lot, maybe too much on this movie.But as a super hero movie fan, I had to tackle this movie.  It has been far too many months since I last graced the podcast airwaves, so here we are to bring about the end of the DCEU (until Aquaman 2 that is) and talk about how this last entry wrapped things up and how it stands as a solo and final outing for the Flash.Make sure to stop by all your favorite socials to find us at either @nicknackmovies or @nicknack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd.  Share all your thoughts on The Flash now that we have all had months to process it and maybe see it for the first time on Max.

It is another catchup episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies, and thank goodness they say good things come to those who wait.  It may not be as new to theaters, but we have a jam packed triple feature here.  Timely considering I just did a double feature of back to back movie viewings at Marcus Theaters.  Not the Barbenheimer cinematic event, this is something more casual.So you wanna know what I am talkin here?  Do ya?  Well it is these cinematic beauties, or are they beasts?  Only you will find out by listening to me talk on the end cap to the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Vol. 3.  After that, we could not just talk about one super hero movie.  And while that The Flash movie will be discussed eventually on here, this is not that time.  Instead it is indeed another Marvel movie, just not an MCU one.  The second of the animated Spider-Man movies from Sony, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse could be an important milestone to this eventual proposed trilogy showing that Sony still can do it.Lastly, this movie might not be a super hero movie, but with the suspension of disbelief, you might as well consider all of the Fast & Furious franchise something closer to these super hero movies.  The amount of people coming back from the dead and surviving things with the power of family, I will let you sort out where you classify these and the latest one, Fast X.But pull up a comfy chair and a blanket, be you at home or your own office blanket, and take a listen to my take on this current cinemascape.  All that and more on Nick Nack Goes to the Movies.  And if you want more, check out all of our socials on every platform, not Threads yet, at either @NickNack_IC or @NickNackMovies !

Well hey you, long time no chat?  But now is the time to get reacquainted with one another as well as some of the movies that have been around the theater scene.  If you like video game adaptations and want to see another Jack Black musical bop, well good, we are talking about The Super Mario Bros. Movie .  If you like nerdy things, Chris Pine, and nerdy adaptations, we got Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.  Lastly, if you want to see if lightning can strike twice with Shazam's sequel, and if the DCEU can go out on a high note with one of the last few entries.  All that and more are here for this Nick Nack Goes to the Movies new(ish) to theaters catchup edition, the latest of the bunch.  If you do want to send me one of those AMC D20 popcorn things from the D&D movie or just want to talk what you've seen or are excited to see in theaters next, hit me up on social @NickNack_IC or @NickNackMovies on Instagram, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Twitter!

The Scream franchise has a special place in my heart.  It may not be the scariest franchise out there, in fact, I can almost guarantee it is not, but it does something nothing else has really come close to.  It takes a genre in slashers that people love and it plays with that notion of film lovers, it puts them in the movie.  It has fun with the tropes of the genre without outright mocking them.  This movie franchise references other horror franchises in a love letter to the slasher genre and also 6 movies deep now with Scream IV, it respects and references its own history and lore.I have so many good things to say to this franchise, it helped me on the path to other slasher and horror franchises like Friday the 13th, Halloween, and even the Conjuring.  Think of this as my gateway to it all, in a similar way that a lot of people may view M3GAN getting people into the genre.  But this has maybe a little less cringe with its pop culture nods.  And starting way back in the 90's, this franchise has evolved while still keeping a few main characters integral to the story over the years and not doing a full cast swap every movie after killing everyone off.But now that I history dumped and showed my love for this franchise, 6 movies is a lot.  The question we will answer today, can this franchise continue to churn out screams of joy rather than scares of another series too long in the tooth that is drained of what made it special?  Can it continue to adapt and remain relevant and not something that just peaked in the 90's?  Let's figure that all out, right here, right now, on Nick Nack Goes to the Movies!

After every non life-threatening medical issue ever to start off 2023 and some work travel, we are back baby.  Back on your podcast airwaves, back with season 4, and Nick Nack is indeed back to theater for some movies.  We ended last season with a Marvel movie so now we have to start this one with, you guessed it, another Marvel and specifically MCU movie.  A ton of fun movies came out at the end of 2022, but I had to talk about the start of Phase 5 with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.  Ant-Man has been the franchise of fun in the MCU up to this point.  Does this third entry continue that trend?  Does Jonathan Majors bring something special for the future as the next long-standing big bad?  Find out all of that and more on this episode of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies.  Make sure to let us know your take on this and the rest of the MCU up to this point on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and yes, especially Letterboxd, where you can find my entire rankings list for the MCU.

It is time to say goodbye to the MCU, well Phase 4 at least.  Let's be real, we know of at least 2 more phases in the works.  But Black Panther: Wakanda, or Black Panther 2 is the end cap of big screen movie entries for this phase, of course we have Disney Plus shows and a few seasonal specials.  So this is the perfect time to recap one of the more highly anticipated entries of this phase.  We of course we all excited for the latest Spider-Man entry, but this had to be right below that.  But this movie had the a lot of tasks placed on it outside of the normal expectations for being a good movie in the fairly up and down phase for the MCU.  Not only did this, and every other movie of this phase have that question of what the long standing goals for the over-arching MCU were.  It also had to tell a good story that honors it previous leading actor, Chadwick Boseman, while also moving on from him and simultaneously finding a way to address his real world death.  So let us figure out together how this movie manages to work through all these important and lofty goals and to what degree.  Let me know on social @NickNackMovies and @NickNack_IC on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd where you can see my latest full MCU rankings, now 30 films deep.

There is a lot of change afoot for DC Comics in regards to their live-action presence.  First the DCEU now just the DC Universe.  That "The World Needs Heroes" trailer that had one independent project and 3 DCEU projects  was quickly short-changed to just the well-received The Batman movie and only this one movie, Black Adam, came out in this year.  The last of these DCEU, now just DCU movies, The Suicide Squad, came out all the way back in late July in 2021.  With all this talk from Black Adam leading man Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson about this being a new era for DC with his character at the center of it, and all the behind the scenes changes with James Gunn taking charge of a super confused direction for these movies, this movie does potentially take the lead for the future direction of this entire storyline and continuity.  What will the end result be for these movies.  Will this franchise rise from the ashes to challenge Marvel, or will this franchise continue to wallow in despair with the uneven track record it is currently known for.  Also, be aware, this episode will for sure be an appreciation episode for all Pierce Brosnan does not only in the super cool role of Dr. Fate, but just overall.  So be excited for that and more on this super episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies!

Another episode is here just in time to ring in and close out the greatest time of the year, this Halloween eve you can celebrate the season in 2 unique ways with 2 franchises.  Want some family friendly fun?  Check out the sequel almost 30 years later, Hocus Pocus 2 and all the bewitching fun that may or may not bring.  And after that, for a nightcap for something a bit scarier, you can hear how the 5th continuity timeline for this 13 movie series ends.  All things Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and everything else as Halloween Ends...for now at least.  So if you want to watch a slasher or a festive spooky musical, you got it all here.  But the important question you will have answered here, do these sequels cut above the rest?  Can you add them to your holiday seasonal viewing year after year?  Find out that and more, including my Letterboxd ratings for both movies, on this episode of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies.  And make sure to catch up and get more NNGTTM content on social, either  @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and more!  Let us know there what your favorite spooky season viewing staple is there!

Another spooky vampire or otherwise horror movie out and about, and here I and this podcast are to talk all about it!  Will you accept this invitation to this episode about the newest thing to sink your teeth into, The Invitation?  This episode has everything you could want.  Horror things, references to gothic architecture and Hallmark movies, romance, and a debate about the multiple portrayals of vampires and zombies in modern media.  But most importantly, this is a piece about a woman grappling with loss and loneliness, dismantling the patriarchy and finding herself along the way.  Things we can all relate to, this feminist anthem written and directed by women, it just has a vampire set dressing.  So yeah, you should absolutely flock to the theater to see this one and let me know on social at either @NickNack_IC or @NickNackMovis on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Letterboxd if you liked it and if this movie inspired you to tackle down the walls of the patriarchy too?

While August and all of the summer blockbusters are mostly behind us, I wanted to take one long overdue look at some of the early August movies to grace theaters everywhere, especially my default one, Marcus Theaters.  So  this episode, it is time for you to catch a ride on the Bullet Train and hope you don't leave a trail of too many Bodies, Bodies, Bodies along the way.  On one hand, you have a certified bop that should be considered one of the best summer movies of the season with none other than Brad Pitt, and a ton of other quality actors.  On the other part of this double feature, you have Pete Davidson in a horror movie with a bunch of teens and or young adults that looked like it could be similar to Scream, and it was made by A24 the horror company who definitely does some good, but also made, Men, which you know, is too weird for even me.  So let's dive into these once more before we take a pause from going to theaters and look towards the newer final frontier of entertainment media with a few streaming service stories!What was your favorite summer blockbuster?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and every other social media platform that exists!

Another scary movie, and you know what that means?  Yes, I had to talk about it, especially with the Jordan Peele name on it, that is like the seal of approval for the genre these days.  And with it comes the movie trip to see the latest of these, Nope, with a few friends on the show as fellow Nopers to give not only their Letterboxd ratings, but also, all of us try and come up with the moral or message of the movie.  That may be hard here with there being so much you can take away from this film staring Black Panther and Black Mirror's Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer from both Scream the TV series and Scream Queens, and The Walking Dead legend Steven Yeun!  So join all of us, this pack of movie-going people, as we dissect this new age alien movie, and see if you should also say, yup to seeing this modern day Jaws movie with feelings, or if you need to say nope and not get sucked into the hype. Let us know what you thought of this latest scaretastic movie filled with trauma and deep therapy and grief overcoming moments with the occasional dance breaks on social at either @NickNack_IC or @NickNack Movies on Letterboxd, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and all of the social media platforms you can think of that still function!

On this episode of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies, we have another mixed bag of horror and super hero content.  And likewise, the mix not only includes genres, albeit ones you loyal listeners are super familiar with, the blend of scares and supes.  The big mix is once again expectations.  A big budget MCU movie, the juggernaut of movies and now shows with Disney Plus, versus a short story adaptation with one name brand actor to that movie's roster.  Ethan Hawke is a fine actor, but it would be tough to take him over Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, and so many more!  But through the entirety of this podcast episode, let us look and examine the differences and interest levels and execution of both these movies and see which reigns supreme.  Will you answer the call of The Black Phone, or can lighting and thunder strike twice?  Let me know your take on social at @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd.

Welcome to another episode of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies.  With nothing crazy coming out that I was dying to dedicate to a whole episode.  I wanted to tackle a longstanding horror franchise that had been on my desk for ages, in the early inception of this podcast.  And with the day that it was, I was curious for a 4th themed horror something or another too.  And we did I Know What You Did Last Summer already, so it was time for this franchise to have a Final Destination on this movie review podcast.  5 movies to go made from 2000-2011, it has been a bit since we tackled a full franchise, but this was the one to bring those episodes back for a bit before we get lost in the Summer blockbusters like Nope and the latest Thor movie.  And there are some name brand enough actors in this, horror legend Tony Todd along with Sean William Scott, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and of course Courtney B. Vance.  While this franchise might not get the love others do as a complete body of work, there are some cool ideas explored throughout, and that first one and a few really cool set-piece moments that really do traumatize you from everything in the world.  So let's be afraid of the world together and get through all of this franchise on HBO Max and see if we make it through!  What is your favorite of the bunch and what is your take on them as a whole series?  Let me know on social at Nick Nack Movies and NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd.

This episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies takes one the newest entries in some late 80's and early 90's classics.  The 6th and potentially final movie end-capping the second dynamic dinosaur trilogy, Jurassic World: Dominion, and the sequel that nobody anticipated ever coming, Top Gun: Maverick.  So, the theme of this episode quickly became how different franchise have come back to make a sequel entry.  For Jurassic Park World, it was the end cap of a second trilogy, for Top Gun, it was, becoming a franchise adding a sequel entry a bit under 30 years after the original took flight.  Let's see the if this is a flight simulator of success or if we are entering danger zones.  Are these franchises prehistorical and need to be extinct, or are these movies breathing new life into them!  These movies have some big name actors including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neil to name a few.  And of course the hit track, Danger Zone. But what do you think, did these movies move the needle for you?  Did Top Gun need a sequel and will we ever see another Jurassic Park movie?  Let me know that and your favorite dinosaur on social, @NickNack_IC or @NickNackMovies on Tik Tok, Instagram, Letterboxd, and Twitter.

It is time loyal listener for another super-stuffed episode of this pop-culture podcast.  This episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies is all about the Black Mirror franchise.  In the spirit of long lasting franchise marathon binges, we have given this the American Horror Story treatment.  I got through all 22 movies/episodes in two weeks and here we are.  If you want to be horrified by technology that seems far off, but shockingly isn't, if you want to reflect on the world that is, or if you just want to feel some small sense of overwhelming dread, have I got an anthology series for you.  The mini-movies are the best thing for fans of a certain type of horror, and while most of these are dark, and depressing, as they should be, they are all well made and a few are actually pretty fun.  Some may be too weird, dark, or messed up, but nothing will be as weird as Men of course.  And the cast of these is stacked, there will be some actor that you will be really excited to see in at least one or a few of these.  It could be Hannah John Kamen, Jerome Flynn, Anthony Mackie, John Hamm, Haley Atwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya, Yahah Abdul Mateen the second, Miley Cyrus, or someone I didn't mention here yet!  MCU, Game of Thrones, James Bond, and more mainstays are littered in these 22 episodes.   So go watch these episodes on Netflix now, and make sure to let me know your favorites and Letterboxd order/rankings.  Let me know on social at Nick Nack Movies or NickNack_IC on every social platform including Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and more!

The latest from Marvel and the Cinematic Universe is here!  And while that could also be applied to Moon Knight on Disney Plus.  I am actually referencing the latest MCU movie to come out, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.  The latest of these movies to hopefully provide more clear concrete direction for the MCU, spoiler alert, it does not.  But what it does do is blend the horror and super hero genres fairly well, even though I would have obviously been cool with the even darker R-Rated version.  And while this is a surprisingly divisive movie, I think it get's the job done.  The storytelling is good, the cameos are amazing, even if a few mainstays for the Wanda and Strange storylines are left on the cutting room floor a bit.  Yes, that ice cream song is bad bad, worse than the Spider-Man 3 dance or even the Morbius dance.  But outside of that, let's talk more about the pros, and some of the not so pros of this movie?  And of course let me know your take on this Doctor Strange movie on social at either NickNackMovies or NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd, where you can find my updated entire MCU movie ranking list!

It is time for another magical episode about a film franchise, albeit not as long standing or even particular sturdy one.  While we all want to talk about multiverses and strange doctor men, first I gotta get my notes out there to you on not only the latest Fantastic Beasts film, Secrets of Dumbledore, but also the middle less than stellar entry, The Crimes of Grindelwald, and of course the original.  So let's take a trip all the way back to 2016 when we were just excited for Eddie Redmayne and a new Harry Potter/Wizarding World movie.  These may not be perfect, but I have a soft spot for all three, especially when Jude Law is on screen or any of the three actors in their take on Grindelwald.  And of course, Dan Fogler is a champ in these and brings so much fun to this period-piece historical fiction franchise that while I want five movies, will most likely be done at three, just hopes and dreams like the Ayer Cut, the Snyderverse, and the 6 hour Andy Muschietti cut of It!  But let's take a look at all three of these, and see the good, and yes, the bad, of them.  And of course let's chat on them all on social @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd!

On the latest episode of this movie review podcast, I am not gonna recommend this one.  I like super hero things, and I like horror things.  Hypothetically this sounds like it would be a power blend of both genres with the latest Marvel adaptation, Morbius.  That being said, this movie was not it.  And honestly, kind of what you expected from the trailers.  There is a dance scene that tries to rival the Spider-Man 3 monstrosity, but that was devastating in the best possible way.  This movie just has a bit of an uninspired lead and a lack of direction.  There are a few good enough moments, but that is not enough sadly.  But come check out my full take on this movie and let me know what you thought on social at NickNack_IC or NickNackMovies on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok.   And if this wasn't the best there was, it was not, what movie are you most looking forward to coming out next?

It's time for another super hero movie, and you know I had to get my The Batman fix on ASAP!  Is it the best of the caped crusader's live-action representations?  If not, it sure has one of the most intriguing casts for one of these with the likes of Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell to name a few.  This gritty and dark version, those words may sound similar, and no this is not part of the DCEU, but this is the best version of Gotham I have seen captured in film in ages.  But riddle me this loyal listener, did you like this movie, love it, or have a different opinion?  Let me know on social at @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and more!  

Hello loyal listeners, after a slight hiatus we are back and busier than ever.  It feels like we are always playing catchup these days and episodes, this is no exception, but hopefully the last of these for a bit.  The February movie haul is here with the latest in a beautiful looking adaptation series of the amazing author Agatha Christie.  First we had Murder on the Orient Express in 2017 and in 2022 we are back with Death on the Nile.  Is Gal Gadot enough to keep this movie afloat.  To round out the February movies list, it is another in a long line of video game adaptations.  Last year we had both Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.  With a new year brings another chance to break the stigma, I've seen plenty of these and none have really blown the doors off the cinema industry.  I love the Uncharted franchise as much as the Assassin's Creed games.  And even with the more out of left field casting of both Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, I get that it is an origin story and the real question is will this movie be for die-hard's of the franchise, average movie-goer's, or both?  Well let's check both of these out together and see if either packs the punch they set out to do.  And if you want to catch up with the poll's and other things we are putting out, you know where to find it all!  Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok, and more on @NickNack_IC and @NickNackMovies!!!

The first guest of the year for this latest entry in a classic scary movie franchise.  Scream is an iconic horror generation spanning decades with 5 fairly strong entries.  Some may be better than others, but this latest iteration from 2022 is the strongest since the first one, but let's not forget that Scream 2 is pretty quality as well.  This is also my first guest for season 3 of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies,  and boy do we go on all manner of tangents, horror and otherwise.  While we get around to Scream, the movies and TV shows, we also take on Hostel, to my dismay, Psycho,  Halloween, and so many more things.  And like I promised last episode, this is another does of therapy, grief, and trauma exploration/healing, now with a women's touch to boot.  So come listen to the latest fun entry in Scream as we all look ahead to the sixth entry to creep up on us soon enough!  What did you think of the latest pop-culture horror-laden flick to grace the big screen.  Let me know at NickNackMovies or NickNack_IC on every social platform including YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and of course Letterboxd.

While this is not the horror trauma exploration and therapy session from the latest Scream film, yet, this episode will tackle some of those same emotional emotions, in the way that only a Disney movie can.  The latest big animated film, Encanto, is now available on Disney+, so now is the time to watch it!  If you want sentient furniture like Beauty and the Beast, amazing music like Coco, a unique take on story villains like Frozen 2, and emotional catharsis and moments also like Coco, this is the movie for you.  I can and will say a ton of great things about this movie and have a true heart to heart with you over the podcast airwaves, so get down to some great beats and some amazing therapy, all that and more, on the latest episode of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies.  What did you think of Encanto though?  Make sure to let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Twitter, Letterboxd, Instagram, and Tik Tok!

The final film look back is here.  It has been a long time coming but here we put the final bow on 2021 movies and look ahead to all that 2022 has in store for us like more Marvel things, another video game adaptation, Scream 5, and of course, the latest version of live-action Batman.  So before we can do that, we have the resurrection of The Matrix, for better or worse, it's for worse.  We also go way back in time for a prequel to the Kingsman franchise with the historical fiction piece, The King's Man.  This may be less of a party popper and a bit more of a fizzle to end this year, but let's see what wen right in these entries.  I do love me some Keanu, Carie Anne-Moss, Ralph Fiennes, and of course, Daniel Brühl.  So it can't be all bad, right?  So we will focus on some bad things, but maybe we can attempt to get lost in slow-motion backflips and stylish fight choreography.  What was your take on the latest entries in both of these franchises?  Let me know on social at Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and Letterboxd!

It's a new season and a new episode with something we are all familiar with, some Marvel goodies!  Gotta kick the bi-weekly format off with one of the few solo movie movie review and recommendation podcasts ever done on Nick Nack Goes To The Movies.  I had to start this season off with one of the latest and greatest movies to come from the MCU/Marvel in ages (they are starting to become one and the same, just don't expect Ben Affleck or Thomas Jane to show up with Simu Liu, Mark Ruffalo, and Danai Gurira anytime soon, but I can always dream!  So see the culmination of all things Spider-Man, well almost everything excluding Japanese Spider-Man, and that theme song truly slaps.  Some come listen to me say words about how amazing Willem Dafoe is as I attempt to stay on track and talk about the rest of this movie outside of his amazing acting prowess.  Let me know your favorite returning non-MCU character in this movie, or let's just discuss how much better Jamie Foxx was in this as opposed to that initial travesty in Amazing Spider-Man 2.  Hit me up on social at Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and Letterboxd, and if you want a refresher on all of the movies and shows we have reviewed in our first two seasons, catch them all wherever you listen to podcasts!

So what are we dissecting and disseminating on this newest episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies.  We are getting right into it with the latest Marvel movie with the Game of Thrones reunion we have been craving in Eternals.  Gotta get to this before the conclusion of Hawkeye and the newest wall-crawling web-slinging Spider-Man (or men) movie.  We gotta get a little horror in with my episode on the previous Resident Evil film franchise, it is only fair I talk about the baby steps of this latest rendition of the zombie franchise in the hopes it is less brain-dead.  And while I was not able to get a holiday episode in this winter season, I have talked about Ghostbusters for every Freeform 31 Nights of Halloween episode, so going back to their roots with Afterlife, I figure that was a fine trifecta of films for the first of these bi-weekly episodes to close out season 2 before an explosive season 3 kicks off in January!  Make sure to let us know  what your favorite movie was of 2021 on social at Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and Letterboxd, and check out all the movies and shows we have reviewed in our first mostly full year of weekly episodes. 

On the latest episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies, we are back after a month and a half hiatus.  But now that Midwestern me is here and mostly settled in, it is time to get back to the things you need, what movies am I watching and such.  So we have a whole cinema slate to catch up on, we got the end of the Daniel Craig Bond era, we got the latest of Haddonfield Halloween, which somehow jumps to all eras of the history Michael Myers.  Lastly is the latest cast-loaded Sci-Fi show Dune.  I mean Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, and Josh Brolin, enough said.  So get caught up as I catch up on the used to be new to theater films of October.  What did you think of these flicks?  Let me know what you think of Halloween, Dune, and No Time To Die, on social at Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and Letterboxd, where you can see my updated Halloween franchise rankings among other movie magic moments. 

With all the MCU movies coming out this year, 2 down and 2 to go, as well as a plethora of MCU Disney Plus shows, some might forget about the Sony made Venom franchise, including the fairly new release, Venom: Let There Be Carnage.  Tom Hardy is back in another super hero franchise after his stint going toe-to-toe with Batman.  And joining in the fray is Riz Ahmed, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, and soon to be seen in the final Daniel Craig Bond swan song, Naomie Harris.  So try to get the dancing Tobey Maguire out of your minds for a second and see this balance of darker storyline and strange humor for a romp of a time that may or may not exist in the MCU soon enough.  Let me know what you think of the duology on social at Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and Letterboxd, where you can see how I rate these two movies.  Either super slam dunks or another venomous adaptation that causes carnage to the source material, let's find out together!

You know my take on The Haunting of Hill House, you know I am sometimes crazy down on these vampire things like Castlevania and The Strain, even if neither has gotten a full on episode yet.  Well Netflix and the mind behind these Haunting shows, Mike Flanagan, has given us another frightful and fun scare-tastic show, just in time for a festive October film fest.  So I won't spoil too much here but you should fo watch Midnight Mass ASAP if you like thought provoking, scary, and emotionally therapeutic miniseries' that will stick with you for a while.  Go do it and then let me know your take on it before the internet blots every other show out of existence with a strange fascination with Squid Game.  Let me know on social at NickNack_IC or NickNackMovies on Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok.  For the show that keeps you guessing like WandaVision and reminds you how of great the music of Neil Diamond is, go watch this show!

It has been a few years in the making, but I am finally making that episode all about the live action Scooby-Doo movies.  This episode was drawn out two years in a row in relationship to these movies being omitted from Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween marathon for a handful of years now.  And while I was proven wrong with Nightmare Before Christmas thankfully making the cut this year, there is a fair amount of odd selections or way too many airings of a few movies that are seriously cutting into Scooby Dooby Duology time.  So let's dive into both Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (I'm seeing this for the first time somehow) and see how Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, and more bring this spooky animated tv show to literal life.  And most importantly, let's finally decide if these movies need to grace this Freeform film fest and determine if they belong in the same company and conversation as Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, and so many more.  Let's talk about every masked monster and Scooby Snack on social at either Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack underscore IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Tumblr, Pinterest, YouTube, Letterboxd, and Instagram!

With another year comes another fall season, and that means here come all the Halloween movie marathons.  We got Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween, AMC FearFest, and the second outing of the Amazon Prime anthology film series, Welcome to the Blumhouse.  While we only have a small amount of information from Blumhouse and only the first week of FearFest, we do have a full slate from Freeform, there are some odd selections, some really good ones, and some painful omissions.  But get in the festive mood with your favorite sweet and get ready for some frightful fun as we kick things off early and ring in the spooky season, I mean if pumpkin spice is in season, scary cinema should be too.  Let's debate all the omissions on social at either Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack underscore IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Tumblr, Pinterest, Letterboxd, and Instagram!

The latest MCU movie has graced theaters so I stuck true to this podcast's name and went to the movies.  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first real post Infinity Stones saga outing with the latest Spider-Man movie serving as more of an epilogue and Black Widow's solo outing being way earlier in this Marvel timeline.  Simu Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Ben Kingsley, and Benedict Wong both complete the arc of the Ten Rings started way back in 2008 in Iron Man and takes a new and exciting direction for magic in the MCU overall.  This movie may not be available on Disney Plus, but this latest marvelous movie has some spectacular visuals and you'll have to listen to my take on the latest and possibly one of the greatest MCU villains in ages.   You also won't want to miss my Letterboxd rankings for this latest entry and see where it sits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe pantheon.  If you want to geek out together on the franchise, and this specific entry, hit me up on social at either Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack underscore IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Instagram!

Another week of horror movie franchises with new theater bound entries and another week of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies!  Come take a journey with me from past to present, 1992-2021.  This franchise is neither sugary or sweet, I don't think it is necessarily bad for your teeth, but with the scares a plenty, it might have you seeking the nearest box of Cookie Dough Bites for comfort.  See the amazing cast of the first film including Tony Todd, Virginia Madesn, and Walking Dead actor, Xander Berkeley.  If you wan't to skip the old school and go straight for the new school revamp, you can catch Aquaman Actor, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, WandaVision star Teyonah Parris, and of course the whole reason I made this episode, Fear the Waking Dead actor, Coleman Domingo!  There are pros and cons to the movies and the franchise, but sink into your seat, and try to relax as we compare and contrast which Candyman cinematic experience takes the cake!  If you want to delve further into the franchise, it me up on social at either Nick Nack Movies or Nick Nack underscore IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Instagram!

Well almost one year ago I started this podcast only a few months into the first pandemic of most of our lifetimes.  I was lost looking for something to do besides go on six mile walks.  While I was always into movies and TV shows, it hit me, my college roomie was making a movie podcast, and I might as well channel my inspiration and ambition into some creative outlet.  So Nick Nack Goes To The Movies was born.  With it too came a fun albeit startling transition to more and more outright horror.  I had dabbled with it before, but during the pandemic my need to feel something, especially something with a sense of sensory overload.  The American Horror Story series was just the thing I needed, and a year later, with all the ish still going on, it was time for the Hulu/FX spin-off American Horror Stories to fill the void and be the topic of choice.  Santa Trejo, Billie Lourd, a Murder House revisit, and more all on this latest AHS episode before Double Feature delights our airwaves!

Time to take a step away from super hero and horror things and instead make an episode for all ages.  I love me some Disney things, my parents massive collection of hard plastic VHS cases all coming from Disney excluding Rugrats in Paris and some Harry Potter and Star Wars mixed in.  The whole reason I got Disney+ was for nostalgia and of course The Mandalorian.  But new Disney movies coming out here was a huge bonus, and while I was a bit disappointed with both Onward and live-action Mulan, Soul was closer to what I was looking for, but I was amped to finally check out both Raya and the Last Dragon and Luca.  So come take a dive into some Disney fare with me to close out the summer.  What was your take on Raya and Luca  Find me on social and share your truth at either @NickNackMovies or NickNack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Instagram!

Hooray for our first DCEU film since the onset of the pandemic that changed not only the entertainment/film industry, but all of our lives.  So I went back and looked at the onset of this two-film pseudo franchise, Suicide Squad from 2016 and not to be confused with The Suicided Squad from just a week ago, and yeah, you can view them both on HBO Max or take a trip to theaters for the later.   We will talk about both films including all things Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, and more!  And you know extended cut Nick simply has to talk about the proposed Ayer Cut, in the hopes that that along with the SnyderVerse will be restored and released, but if nothing else, we can enjoy a super fun recent romp and see where the DCEU stands after 10 films, and no I am not counting the Josstice League.  But after the episode come to my social channels and let me know what you though of the latest R-Rated super hero romp and what you think the chances of the Ayer Cut ever being released!  Find me on social at either @NickNackMovies or NickNack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Instagram!

Besides trying something new with a brand new Monday release date for new Nick Nack Goes To The Movies episodes after hitting 50 released podcast shows last week, I could not stop there.  So we also took a break away from horror and super hero things.  So I have been putting this off for a bit, but I took to one of the latest HBO Max/theater releases.  I grew up with and loved the original Space Jam as a kid, and I was mad nervous with the trailers for Space Jam: A New Legacy.  But with the basketball duology available in its entirety on HBO Max, I finally took the plunge before the sequel disappears from streaming services on August 16th.  So let's find out if the original still stands up and if the sequel can keep its head in the game and more importantly, see if LeBron James can continue the legacy left by Michael Jordan.  After the episode take a trip to my Letterboxd and see how I ranked the two films, and you can find me on social at either @NickNackMovies or NickNack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, and Instagram!

Slasher Summer is still going strong on Nick Nack Goes To The Movies, and while I didn't know how good or how bad the R.L. Stine adaptation was going to be, I knew I would end up talking about it on this podcast one way or another.  Scream-like 90's horror, slasher summer camp, and...the third movie.  After seeing that first one I was hooked for my weekly slasher movie.  So if you have not yet taken the weekly forays down to Fear Street, you can binge through all three parts spanning multiple decades in one day or one weekend on Netflix.  So what are you waiting for, go do that and come on back down to get my takes on all three parts and some surprisingly challenging rankings for a list consisting of just 3 movie.  And when you are done there the fun never ends, check the show and yours truly out on social at either @NickNackMovies or NickNack_IC on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, and Letterboxd!

It is our newest and first Marvel movie since 2019, with our 4 part MCU recap completed, now you can just relax and get my take on the Scarlett Johansson spy thriller from Marvel Studios.  So was Black Widow worth the wait and does it do justice to the first of the big 6 Avengers that was killed off in Endgame?  All that and my entire MCU deep dive 24 film rankings make up this super episode you can miss!  So what are you waiting for?  Get to my latest super hero podcast, check out my rankings and let me know what you think and where you would swap some spots around.  Hit me up on social, @NickNack_IC or @NickNackMovies on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Letterboxd.  And once you're done with that you can let Natasha's Lullaby rock you to sleep, kudos Lorn Balfe!

It is the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one as well.  Our 4 part MCU deep dive finally comes to a close with the last super six films in Phase 3.  We have a double dose of Avengers stone stories, an origin story for one of the most powerful heroes, another spider swinging cinema dive, an ant-man/jimmy woo follow up, and of course, the best and brightest of a solo MCU film in ages, Black Panther.  Come get caught up before seeing Black Widow on either Disney Plus Premiere Access or in theaters.  What is your favorite of all 11 Phase 3 movie?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, Letterboxd, or Twitter!

New movies aplenty in this latest episode of Nick Nack Goes to the Movies. The action packed automobile romp, F9: The Fast Saga, as well as the latest Purge-a-palooza, The Forever Purge. Both of these films clearly fall into the comfort food viewing category of their genres, but with all we have been through in 2020 and 2021, we all could use the tater tot equivalent of films to turn your brain off a bit, and enjoy either rocket cars and tank flips or a free advert for Party City Halloween shopping and a lighter version of the messaging from Lovecraft Country, Them, and AHS: Cult.  This is also the fist movie we drop some Letterboxd reviews, it's a best out of 5 star system, but if you are an ImDb-er like me, you will still feel pretty right at home.  So get back to the movies if you feel safe doing such, and come back to some brand new movie action on this pop-culture podcast!So if you caught either The Forever Purge or F9, what did you think?  And what are you looking forward to seeing next on streaming services or in theaters?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, or Letterboxd!

If you love the scares that Nick Nack Goes to the Movies continues to bring into your headphones or speakers, here is the conclusion of our Conjuring collection with Katie.  In the second longest episode we've ever done, dive into the second half of these movies including the worst in the franchise, sort of, one of my surprise favorite doll movies, as well as 2 of the 3 Conjuring films including The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It available in theaters and on HBO Max until the 4th of July!  And not only do we have the highs and lows of this franchise, but Katie and I butt heads on the most polarizing fandom of one of these movies.  The fun and scares don't stop this episode, thankfully nothing ever showed up in my dimly lit hallway while recording this. And we really are conjuring up some horror when we dive into our 8 film franchise lists.  So buckle up and turn on all the lights in your abode for one more week until we give you a vacation from the scares as summer vacation kicks in.  What was your favorite of The Conjuring Franchise and why was it not The Curse of La Llorona?  Hit me up on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

This podcast, Nick Nack Goes to the Movies, we finally went to the movies, and now we had our first guest in ages.  Katie joined the pod and brought along with her one of the scariest franchise I dared to watch.  With the latest and, well maybe not greatest, but newest to be sure, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It available in theaters and on HBO Max.  You could say, Katie made me do this.  We talked over three hours about this 8 film franchise, and we simply had to break this super sized content review up into a two-parter.  With the chronological watch, we ended up tackling some of the stranger spinoffs, but thankfully this episode does tackle the first and most important first film that kicked off the franchise coming out all the way back in 2013 with some amazing actors in Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.  So listen to Katie and I talk about all our brand new traumas of scary nuns and dolls, and a bit of mixed in heartwarming family storytelling.  What was your favorite Conjuring movie?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

While I am still working to get back to finishing our Walking Dead and Marvel Cinematic Universe episodes, this episode commemorates a huge milestone.  This podcast, Nick Nack Goes to the Movies, finally had yours truly go to the movies.  The last movie I went to prior to this was in February 2020 for that Harley Quinn movie.  But today I can clearly say that your favorite host finally got back to the movies.  The popcorn, the carpet, the cupholders, the Maria Menounos, the movies.  And this episode is all about post-apocalyptic films where you either gotta be mad quiet or stop looking at things in honor of A Quiet Place Part 2.  Besides this, we have the previous film in the franchise as well as Bird Box and The Silence.  So join me in new movie action, and don't talk to loud, proper movie etiquette and all that, and get lost in the franchise that carved out a new horror/thriller sub-genre.  What is your favorite Quiet Place movie, or maybe you like Bird Box and John Malkovich more?  Either way, let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

We are flying high with more super hero content on the latest episode of your one stop shop movie and Marvel podcast, Nick Nack Goes to the Movies! This week is half one of our Phase 3 episode, with 11 movies in total, the split was kind of a necessity.  On tap today is the film also known as Avengers 2.5, a ton of magical/mystical movie moments, a double does of musical mania, and of course, the homecoming of a Marvel icon, finally welcomed into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.  What is your favorite Phase 3 movie?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

This is your slight break fro the MCU deep dive.  The podcast for horror/slasher content is back to brining that genre which founded this movie, tv, and pop culture podcast.  While the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and Freddy Krueger never really sparked my interest, my lack of sleep, increased bad dreams, and almost the entire franchise being available on HBO Max, the starts aligned and I had to finally take the plunge and make this episode.  I also needed to get into a new slasher series, this always provides some sweet solace from that stress.  While my overall abbreviated take is this is a super up and down franchise, especially with varying quality of each individual entry, come join me on this journey to see if this franchise is a dream come true or a true nightmare.  What is your favorite of the Freddy films?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

Well, more super hero movies to talk about here on Nick Nack Goes To The Movies, I come bringing glad tidings and your fix, this time all about phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Like last week, each week we will be looking at a new Phase of this super hero tale, phase 3 will have to be split into two episodes with how stuffed it is.  But this week, we get through some of the more miss solo outings, one of the most amazing MCU movies to date, another grand team-up film, and things get a little weird as the overall world of Marvel continues to grow into what it is today.  It is time to suit up and assemble to get you ready for the Black Widow dedicated episode and our eventual full MCU rankings list, so a ton to get excited for, but make sure to listen all the way to the end for our full Phase 2 definitive rankings, you might hear some hot takes.  What do you think of my ranking of this second dose of movies?  What was your favorite from Phase 2?  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

If you like super hero movies and are take on them here on Nick Nack Goes To The Movies, have I got a treat for you.  We are doing a deep dive for the next four weeks on all things Marvel and the overall Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Each week we will be looking at a new Phase of this super hero tale, phase 3 will have to be split into two episodes with how stuffed it is.  But this week, we can take it back to remember how much Iron Man grew into the godfather of this franchise before that final snap, let's see if that Hulk movie stands the test of time, and of course we can remember just how many big name actors got their start here/  So let's all sit back and relive how excited we were for that first massive team up in the MCU before we could not believe how many avengers were assembling in endgame.  And all of this will lead up to our Black Widow dedicated episode and our eventual full MCU list, a ton to get excited for, but make sure to listen to the end for our full Phase 1 definitive rankings, you might have some surprises come out of that.  What do you think of my ranking of these movies?  What was your favorite Phase 1.  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

On the latest episode of Nick Nack Goes To The Movies, it has been at least a week so we are back to that slasher movie content!  We did super heroes last week so now it is time for something a bit spookier.  With the weather getting better, I want to know how you are gonna celebrate this 4th of July, I Want To Know What You Did Last Summer?  A 90's darling and cult favorite loaded with 90's royalty including Jennifer love Hewitt, Freddie Printz Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Brandy Norwood.  The scares are aplenty and if you ignore that brutal third movie, this is a solid franchise.  But kick back, crack open a cold one, and get into some nineties nostalgia with this summer slasher.  And if you stick around to the very end, you might find out some fun future plans for the franchise and learn about the planned sequels that were star-studded.  Let's talk some slasher content about this franchise or your favorite comfort-food franchise when the weather get's warmer.  Let me know on social at either @NickNackMovies or @NickNack_IC on either Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!