Talkie Talk - The Media By Us Podcast

TJ, David, and Brent get together to talk about the nominees for the upcoming Oscars. Listen along as we decide who should win each statuette. Enjoy, and happy Oscar weekend! >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email!> Review us on iTunes, Google Play, or anywhere! 

Your mission, shoul- ok, fine, I'll stop. There's a new Mission: Impossible film, so David and Brent review it (this time keeping spoilers relatively minimal), and then dive into ranking elements of the series. They talk about their favorite villains, female leads, macguffins, set pieces, and cold opens, and try to figure out exactly what makes a Mission: Impossible film... besides Tom Cruise running. Caution! Talkie Talk reviews are spoilery unless otherwise noted. This episode also features minor discussions, which could include spoilers, of these films/shows: - Jury Duty S1 - Barbie (spoiler-free) - Every entry in the Mission: Impossible film series (heavy spoilers aside from Dead Reckoning Part 1) >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email! > Review us on iTunes, Google Play, or anywhere! > Intro theme courtesy of The Willow Walkers > Outro song "Extemporaneous Birth" courtesy of Boo Reefa

The last one was fun, so we figure, why wait 3 years for another? In this episode, Brent, David, and TJ do a double review, first discussing Season 2 of Hulu's The Bear, and then moving on to Netflix's Chris Hemsworth-helmed action sequel. We've cooked up a great episode (WINK!) and we're going to extract some... ok, just give it a listen. Caution! Talkie Talk reviews are spoilery unless otherwise noted. This episode also features minor discussions, which could include spoilers, of these films/shows: - The Bear, S1 (duh) - Extraction (2020) (duh) >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email! > Review us on iTunes, Google Play, or anywhere! > Intro theme courtesy of The Willow Walkers > Outro song "Extemporaneous Birth" courtesy of Boo Reefa

224 episodes oughta do it, don't you think? You think we need one more? We don't have a Boesky, a Jim Brown, a Miss Daisy, even one Jethroe, a Leon Spinks, and certainly nothing close to the biggest Ella Fitzgerald ever, but we do have Brent, David, and TJ to revisit Steven Soderbergh's 2001 Vegas heist classic. We all go way back, and you owe us from the thing with the guy in the place, so give it a listen! We may or may not make you laugh, but we promise to not make you cry. Caution! Talkie Talk reviews are spoilery unless otherwise noted. This episode also features minor discussions, which could include spoilers, of these films: - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Ocean's Twelve - Ocean's Thirteen - Ocean's 11 - Ocean's Eight >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here!  > Contact: email! > Review us on iTunes, Google Play, or anywhere!  > Intro theme courtesy of The Willow Walkers > Outro song "Extemporaneous  Birth" courtesy of Boo Reefa 

Now we have a new podcast. Ho-Ho-Ho. Come back to TMBU, plug in the headphones, have a few laughs. In HatN’s first episode, Brent and David look back at John McTiernan’s action classic. Does Die Hard, a longtime favorite of ours, stand up to the test of time and a more critical look? Where do … Continue reading "Here Are the Nominees Episode 1: Die Hard (1988)"

The good folks at The Media By Us who brought you Talkie Talk have another podcast for you, Here Are the Nominees. From the depths of quarantine and worldwide panic comes a teaser trailer that will tell you all you need to know — for movie and awards fans, this sounds like just the ticket. … Continue reading "Here Are The Nominees: Teaser Trailer"

We watch stuff.We talk stuff.And recommend stuff. It’s a winning formula. Please seek out film and media from black filmmakers and about black lives:– Criterion Channel offers a number of films from black filmmakers for free– 10 black protest films to stream (via IndieWire) Brent: The Good The Bad and the Weird, Gamer, Best in … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #224: Hamilton / A Mighty Wind / Paths of Glory / Rashomon"

The four likely lads talk about what they’ve been watching (a mix of new releases and classics), discuss some reality competition shows, dish on recent media news and then recommend a new streaming title for the weekend. It’s wild. Please seek out film and media from black filmmakers and about black lives:– Criterion Channel offers … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #223: Da 5 Bloods / 8:46 / Artemis Fowl / Stalker / A Randomized Link to the Past / PS5"

The four likely lads talk about what they’ve been watching (a mix of new releases and classics), discuss some reality competition shows, dish on recent media news and then recommend a new streaming title for the weekend. It’s wild. Please seek out film and media from black filmmakers and about black lives:– Criterion Channel offers … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #222: Just Mercy / Shirley / Studio Ghibli / Survivor / Inside Man"

In a first for the podcast, the four likely lads talk about what they’ve been watching (a mix of new releases and classics), discuss some reality competition shows, dish on recent media news and then recommend a new streaming title for the weekend. It’s wild. Brent: Emma, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before P.S. … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #221: Emma / The Vast of Night / Nausicaa / Vivarium / HBO Max Launches"

The Fearsome Foursome returns, threatens to end the podcast in the first 30 seconds, and then proceeds to unleash take after take on recent streaming titles. We touch on some recent news (HBO Max launching, The Snyder Cut actually happening) and then end the podcast for real. End this podcast specifically, not end the podcast … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #220: Sonic the Hedgehog / Birds of Prey / The Lovebirds / Blow the Man Down"

The gang’s all here, here being each in their separate and safe homes. We watched things — some 2020 movies (John Henry, Wendy, The Half of It, and more!) some older movies (check the notes below) and we dish on the finale of Survivor and (spoiler alert) the crowning of King Tony. Listen to us … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #219: John Henry / Wendy / The Half of It / Survivor Finale"

Hey y’all. It’s us — your friendly neighborhood podcast. We have two friendly dude talking about a 2020 Netflix original movie (Tigertail, directed by Alan Yang) and some other things we think you’ll dig (The Green Hornet, a FF7 Remake Teaser, Survivor). Listen at your leisure and keep it cool. Brent: The Green Hornet, The … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #218: Tigertail"

Take a load off and relax. Spend some time at home with this beautifully packaged podcast. Treat yourself to a work from home day and unwind with a little bit of Talkie Talk… We talk about some old Best Picture winners, the MCU, as well as Troys Woyl Toyl as TJ pronounces it. Also, Survivor! … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #217: Trolls World Tour and Call of the Wild"

Break out your fine glassware because we’ve mixed up another quarantini podcast. Most of our audio problems have been solved and we appreciate your patience. This week, one of us (it’s TJ) made some questionable choices with regards to media consumption. What to Watch: IT’S BACK! >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #216: Doolittle, Onward, and Bloodshot"

All four of us are here and video conferencing! Forgive the growing pains as Talkie Talk learns to work from home better. We won’t have timestamps for you during this wild time, but at least you’ve got content! And Survivor! What to Watch: Nothing… ever again… >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #215: The Hunt, Doom Eternal and Tiger King"

Al and Brent, our buff-wearing, idol-hunting, Survivor super-fans are going back through the past seasons of Survivor, giving a comprehensive review of each season. This episode brings us to Marquesas. I’m sure the conversation is phenomenal since it’s Boston Rob’s first season… what a dream boat! >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, … Continue reading "Outwit, Outtalkie, Outtalk: Survivor Marquesas (S4)"

We broke quarantine to bring you entertainment. Yeah Frozen II is on Disney+ and other movie studios are making movies available VoD earlier, but isn’t this what you wanted most? Watch Jumanji or whatever Pete Davidson is downg. TJ: Lost Girls (2:00), Spencer Confidential (3:41), Train to Busan (6:24), Terminator: Dark Fate (8:46), Jumanji: The … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #214: Spencer Confidential and Big Time Adolescence"

Brent watched too many movies and I had to type them all out. Remember this day as the day this blood feud began. We also talk about new movies, shows, news, Survivor, and what’s coming to theaters. TJ: The Colour Out of Space (1:20), The Invisible Man (6:10) David: Making It (11:01), Love is Blind … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #213: The Invisible Man & I Am Not Okay With This"

We’ve got the full crew here to discuss the stuff we’ve been watching. Brent watched five movies with a total of nine stars on Letterboxd. And one of those was a five star movie. David watched the TV adaptation of John Cusack’s face and TJ and Chris saw Alison Brie be part girl but all … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #212: High Fidelity & Horse Girl"

Put your best prediction hats on because we’ve put 2019 in the rearview and are talking about all of the things coming in the new year. Stay tuned for Oscar wrap-up, Survivor, and movies, games, and TV we’re excited about. >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, TV, games), and Twitter!> Check out … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #211: Survivor & Media in 2020"

A-hoy hoy dear listener. Gather your friends and family as we break down who we think should win each award at the Oscars this year. We are not predicting who we think WILL win, these are who we WANT to win. Timestamps below. Live Action Short – 2:52Doc Short – 10:56Animated Short – 18:30International Feature … Continue reading "Talkie Talk Topic – Our Oscar Winners"

We’ve got a full house for this one. Al, Brent, Chris, TJ, and David are here to talk about the movies we’ve caught on our race to the Oscars. We’ve got some fun non Oscar movies in here too. Al stares down a horse and wins. Then we talk about the academy alphabet soup and … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #210: Harriet, Judy, The Lighthouse, and Honeyland"

Brent watched Bratz: The Movie? We don’t know what happened to him, but he watched Bratz… Kelly and Chris are also here to talk about movies, the latest news, and our blind recommendation. Brent: Ford v. Ferrari (1:05), Jojo Rabbit (3:38), Little Women (6:11), 1917 (11:58), Kicking & Screaming (16:36), Bratz: The Movie (20:16) Chris: … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #209: 1917, Little Women, and Richard Jewell"

Buckle in! This one’s a doozy – but it’s worth it. We’ve got the whole gang here to talk about our favorite and least favorite movies of the year. See below if you want to skip around. Best Stand-up Specials: 1:05 Worst Movies: 9:30 Top 10 Movies: 22:14 >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, … Continue reading "Talkie Talk Topic – Top Ten of 2019 (and other lists)"

Our experts have bashed their heads together to predict the nominees for the 2020 Oscars. Listen in as we discuss the most likely inclusions and exclusions for each category. You’ll be surprised to hear how many nominations Cats is predicted to get! >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, TV, games), and Twitter!> … Continue reading "Talkie Talk Topic – Oscar 2020 Nomination Predictions"

We’ve finally all finished the Mandalorian! Also, Brent is continuing his streak of watching terrible movies and… Bustopher Jones is not skin and bones… uhhh. Chris watched Cats and is broken. But TJ watched some new, good movies too! Brent: The Invasion (1:41), Vantage Point (9:49), The Mandalorian (17:22) Chris: Star Wars: The Rise of … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #208: The Mandalorian, Bombshell, and Uncut Gems"

Brent, Chris, and TJ gather round the campfire to tell their stories. We’ve got some Oscar contenders and some worst movies of the past 20 years in our watchlists. TJ: Hustlers (3:07), Ready or Not (9:03), Ad Astra (12:32) Brent: The Flophouse Podcast (19:50), Stealth (20:46), Perfect Stranger (24:02), Saw 1-3 (30:14), Next (33:57), Good … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #207: Hustlers and Doctor Sleep"

Hey… you heard of this new thing called The Star Wars? Well, we seen’t it and are here to talk about it. If you want to avoid spoilers, pay attention to the time stamps below. We also talk about The Two Popes and the Survivor finale. Stay a while and listen! TJ & Brent: Star … Continue reading "Talkie Talk 206: Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker & The Two Popes"

We’ve gathered here today to prognosticate. We’re selecting the lot of movies that we think are going to garner the most nominations. They come out earlier than normal this year with the announcement coming January 13th. Use this as your shortlist if you want to cross off as many Oscar movies with the smallest effort. … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #205: Oscar Nomination Draft"

It’s the Adam Driver-thon! David, TJ, and Chris are here to discuss Marriage Story and The Report. You can also hear our thoughts about Us, last week’s episode of Survivor, and the week’s news. Also, spend some dosh at the theater this next weekend. Great movies coming out soon! All: Us (1:55), The Report (7:57), … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #204: Marriage Story & The Report"

Starring David as Joe Pesci, TJ as Robert de Niro, and Chris as Al Pacino, Talkie Talk is a podcast where we talk about the Irishman. We also talk about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Frozen II, Knives Out, and more. Join us for this spoiler-y movie roundup. And Survivor!NOTE: Marriage Story is homework … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #203: The Irishman & Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"

TJ and Chris are here to help you through the last work day before T-Day break. We’re not talking about anything thematically appropriate for the holiday unless you count Oscar movie season as a holiday. Which we do. Also, Survivor and your guide to movies this upcoming weekend. TJ & Chris: Noelle (2:21), Parasite (6:43), … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #202: Parasite, My Name is Dolemite, Noelle"

There is so much good TV out this fall. So much that TJ and Chris spend the whole podcast just talking about the three hottest water cooler shows: The Mandalorian, Watchmen, and His Dark Materials. Heavy spoilers for each of these three shows. We also talk about Survivor, Breezy, and What to Watch. Timestamps below. … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #201: Fall TV Roundup"

Sandwiched SMACK dab in the middle of the releases of Joker and The Irishman, we figured we’d talk about a thematically similar movie. We’ve never had good cause to sit and talk about Martin Scorsese, so here’s our excuse. >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, TV, games), and Twitter!> Check out The … Continue reading "Talkie Talk: Main Topic – Raging Bull"

We’ve got another in our main topic/homework series. This time, we are talking about the delightful Taika Waititi film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople. But you should know that from the title. Cuz you got the knack. >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, TV, games), and Twitter!> Check out The Media By Us … Continue reading "Talkie Talk: Main Topic – Hunt for the Wilderpeople"

Hey Friends! We decided to do something different with this string of episodes. They’re not numbered (or they’re misnumbered), but its the same formula as our old main topic Talkie Talk episodes. Join us as we talk about the 2017 movie, Revenge. Then we go a little free form and just talk about revenge movies. … Continue reading "Talkie Talk: Main Topic – Revenge (2017)"

Hey Friends! We decided to do something different with this string of episodes. They’re not numbered (or they’re misnumbered), but its the same formula as our old main topic, Talkie Talk episodes. Listen to this one where we talk about Synecdoche, New York. Not to be confused with Schenectady, New York, but still pretty confusing. … Continue reading "Talkie Talk: Main Topic – Synecdoche, New York"

IT’S EPISODE 200!!! We don’t do anything special since it’s not actually the 200th. It’s probably closer to 220? 225? Not sure. Anyway, we talk about Joker, Survivor, and the news. Jump on it. Brent: The Good Place (1:47) TJ: Godzilla: King of Monsters (4:35), Joker (10:39) Chris: The Perfection (21:24), The Crow (23:46), Return … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #200: Joker"

We’ve been watching lots of movies and TV shows and now we’re gonna tell you about them. Brent has been watching Netflix flicks and Chris has too (no surprise). TJ finishes Undone and sweeps the leg. Survivor, News, and more! Actually, that’s it. Brent: Rectify (1:28), Tall Girl (5:35), In the Shadow of the Moon … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #199: In the Shadow of the Moon & In the Tall Grass"

TJ and Chris and Brent get together to talk about their pent up watchlists. It’s a true triple threat, as we’ve got TV, movies, AND video games to talk about. We also talk about the return of Survivor, a little segment we call Breezy, and tell you what to watch in the coming weekend. TJ: … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #198: Ad Astra & Undone"

Sorry we’re late! Had some issues on the production side. So no timestamps this week, so be aware that there will be SPOILERS for IT: Chapter 2. AND SPOILERS FOR ALADDIN (closer to my heart). We still do news and movie recommendations. WHERE WE SPOIL SHAWSHANK. *SPOILERS >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #197: IT: Chapter 2 & Aladdin"

The whole gang is here for the first time in a long time! They are talking their favorite deaths from movies. Rules are loosely followed, as always. Thanks to John for the idea! >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, TV, games), and Twitter!> Check out The Media By Us Facebook Page too!> … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #196: Favorite Onscreen Deaths"

Three of us get together to try and figure out whose “-aissance” it is right now. Are we in the age of the Keaunnussance? The Shyamalanaissance? Or is this the Talkie Talkaissance? Either way, Chris and TJ talk about some new releases while Brent does a deep dive on Shyamalan and the Wachowskis. Also news. … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #195: Long Shot, Veronica Mars, Mindhunter SSN 2"

Al and Brent, our buff-wearing, idol-hunting, Survivor super-fans are going back through the past seasons of Survivor, giving a comprehensive review of each season. They start at the very beginning, with the OG, the season that took America by storm in the summer of 2000 with Survivor: Borneo. Before you listen, we heartily recommend watching … Continue reading "Outwit, Outtalkie, Outtalk: The Talkie Talk Survivor Series – Survivor: Borneo"

TJ and David bring in Al to help them figure out their top 5 scariest paranormal movie scenes of all time. Things discussed: being so scared you have to have get drunk to fall asleep, and several apologies to tMbU’s best friend KT. It’s a SpOOoooOOOOoooOOOky ride! >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #194: Paranormal Movie Moments – A Retrospective"

It’s a TWO-FOR-FRIDAY here at The Media By Us! And not because someone forgot to post a podcast for literally 4 days in a row. Can you imagine having almost 200 episodes of a podcast and forgetting something so silly? Brent and TJ attempt something sillier. Left for an entire week without Chris and David, … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #193: Ranking the Performances and Music of Quentin Tarantino’s Films"

TJ and Brent catch Jackie Brown for the first time since it’s release, and with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood making bank at your cinema, they decide to give you the last definitive ranking of QT’s films you’ll ever need. A special guest also assists. >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #192: Ranking the Films of Quentin Tarantino"

There is a tragic lack of Terry Notary in Ruben Ostlund’s 2014 film Force Majeure, but we’ll talk about it anyway. Then join us as we talk about English-language remakes of foreign language hits. Love you. >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, Facebook (movies, TV, games), and Twitter!> Check out The Media By Us … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #191: Force Majeure"

[Stranger Things Spoiler Warning]This feels like the upside-down… Where are my boys? It’s just Chris from the regular crew here to discuss Stranger Things season 3. Luckily Kelly hasn’t been taken by the mindflayer’s thrall and joins in. Plus, she liked this season so much she was inspired to watch The Neverending Story for the … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #ST3: Stranger Things Season 3 Recap & Spoilers"

Chris, Brent, TJ, and a stray cat get together to talk about their watchlists. So let’s rock this town, rock it inside out… Brent had never seen Heathers, Chris watched a whole show about glass blowing, and TJ rediscovered gravity. We’ve also got news & blind movie recommendations. >Direct Podcast RSS feed: here! > Contact: email, … Continue reading "Talkie Talk #190: Spiderman: Far from Home and Aziz Ansari: Right Now"