The Movie Breakdown

About that back to weekly promise. . . Things don't always turn out how we plan. Christopher didn't plan to discover he was neurodivergent at 47 years old. But he did. He devotes this episode to looking at how that has changed his perspective on things, and how he plans to approach movie criticism and podcasting going forward. 

Christopher Spicer is finally back with a new episode where he discusses ten movies from the 2020s that prove that sometimes they do make them like they used to. He explores gonzo horror, earnest blockbusters, stunt-filled adventures, erotic thrillers, and blockbuster-style dramas that have been released in the last five years that he feels are worth tracking down. The movie landscape is a healthy place if you know where to look.  

'The Movie Breakdown' is back, and Christopher looks back at some of the noteworthy movies of 2024, and looks ahead at the 10 movies he is most excited about in 2025. It is a fun way to kick off the new year as we relaunch the movie review podcast. 

Christopher Spicer is flying solo this week, but he still found a way to talk for over an hour. Verbose much? He has a big announcement to make about the future of the podcast and pays tribute to his wonderful co-host of over a decade and a great friend for even longer, Scott Martin. He then looks at the summer box office and analyzes why he thinks certain movies were hits and others missed the mark. Always a fun time for those who love some good ol' movie talk. 

Christopher and Scott have been in hiding for a few months, but we've got five movie reviews for you this weekend. We review two big summer tentpoles in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and 'The Fally Guy'. We also look at some streaming offerings in 'Sccop', 'Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp' and 'Unfrosted'. 

It is an episode recorded a few months back, but very late is better than absolutely never. This is a big one as we hold the annual Summer Box Office Challenge Draft. We also review three movies including the sci-fi picture 'Civil War', the biopic 'Shirley' and Zack Snyder's space opera 'Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver'. 

Both Scott and Christopher return this week with reviews for four movies. They look at the reader-requested space opera directed by Zack Snyder in 'Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire'. The space epics continue with the Denis Villeneuve helmed 'Dune Part Two'. Adam Sandler is in space as well in 'Spaceman'. Then we end with another movie that looks towards the stars but this time on earth but still with just as much fantasy in the animated feature, 'Orion and the Dark'. We also pay tribute to the careers of Carl Weathers and Norman Jewison.

Christopher Spicer is back with a mini-episode catching up on 2024 movies. Is Argylle better than its critical consensus? Is Mean Girls a worthy musical remake? What is the best of the new Netflix movies? Check out this episode for the answers.

Christopher Spicer is flying solo again this week, but is here with a review of the first wide release of 2024 as he dives in with 'Night Swim.' He also looks at his 10 most anticipated movies of 2024. It looks like an exciting year for movies, and we're excited to kick off the movie talk.

We apologize. Our output in 2023 was rough, but it reflected the kind of year we had. We are ready to make 2024 our best one yet. This week Christopher flies solo by looking at what can be learned from the top ten highest-grossing 2023 movies in the domestic box office.

A quick update on why there hasn't been a new episode for a few weeks.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5313796/advertisement

This week hosts Scott Martin & Christopher Spicer dive deep into the 2023 fantasy adventure, 'Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'. We look at the major aspects of the picture and analayze why it wasn't a bigger hit. We also look at the lasting impact of the tabletop game and the legacy of the franchise. Scott also reveals the three movies that Christopher must watch and review for losing the Summer Box Office Challenge.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5313796/advertisement

This week hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin wandered around in the vault and discovered an episode that never made it to the podcast feeds. It is a lost episode! It was recorded back in 2021, and they reviewed four movies. They look at the big blockbuster remake of 'King Kong' from 1976. They discuss two family movies 'Finding Ohana' and 'Yes Day'. They cap it off with a trip down nostalgia lane with 'The Lack Blockbuster.'This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5313796/advertisement

What!?! Another Update? We just had one of these. Well, Christopher is here to explain why a promised episode will be slightly delayed and detail a few changes you should expect going forward with the podcast.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5313796/advertisement

This week hosts Scott Martin & Christopher Spicer each look at the five movies from the past 10 years that they have returned to the most. It is an interesting look at the contrast between the two as they have very different movies but also their own unique reasons for why certain pictures have been watched so often. A hint, one of the hosts is a parent and may have littles who convinced them to return to some singing princesses on several occasions. A great show for some possible recommendations for those with kids but also looking for fun adult movies.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5313796/advertisement

It has been a long time since you've heard some movie talk from Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin. And it will be a bit longer. But Christopher addresses the long absence and promises a much shinier future. He also reveals the very historic results of the Summer Box Office Challenge.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5313796/advertisement

It is the biggest episode of the year as we celebrate the greatness of the 2022 movie year. Both Scott and Christopher list their top ten best movies of 2022. It s a packed episode, and it has whole bunch of great movies to recommend for movie fans to track down.

It has been a great movie year, but we haven't been able to avoid some really bad movies as well. Christopher and Scott each list their top ten most painful movie watching experiences this year. It is the rise of streaming movies, which means there were several lifeless pictures that seem just getting a star attached was enough. This is not a week to look for recommendations, but rather what movies should be avoided from 2022.

This week Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer both list the ten movies that they feel are either much better than their reputation, should have been had far more box office success, or should be far more known. It is the Underrated Movies episodes as they champion movies that they hope more listeners will track down.

Before they delve into the year-end episondes, Scott and Christopher look at some of the major highs and lows of the fall movie season by discussing some movies they haven't had a chance to review on the show, including 'She Said', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'Smile'.

Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer deep dive into what is considered a holiday comedy classic in 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.'

This week Christopher and Scott delve into the 1985 cult hit, 'Enemy Mine.' The discuss why they loved it as kids, what still holds up today, how it stood out among other sci-fi at the time, and all the major aspects of the movie. It is an over hour deep dive.

We dig into the vault to rerun our deep-dive review and analysis of 2015's The Force Awakens back when it was a new realese, and the future of Star Wars on Disney was unknown but exciting.

This week Scott and Christopher discuss the success of original ideas, the obsession with IP and the possible future of big studio movies.

It is a revisit this week, as we were unable to record a new episode. We go all the way back to 2018 where we explored the power of nostalgia and how our love of movies was shaped through the years.

It is the annual tradition of digging into our Halloween buckets and pulling our four horror movies. We have the latest spooky stop-motion feature in 'Wendell & Wild'. We also have a lesser known Wes Craven picture considered a cult classic in 'The People Under the Stairs.' We also have a picture that launched a massive franchise in 'Saw;. We cap it off with a Brian De Palma sci-fi horror picture from the late 1970s in 'The Fury'.

A big episode this week as Christopher and Scott review the latest massive superhero picture in the Dwayne Johnson starring 'Black Adam'. We also have a Paul Feig directed fantasy adventure in 'The School of Good & Evil'. We then have a slow-building thriller based on true events in 'The Stranger'. We cap off with an in-depth documentary about the 2008 men's US basketball team in 'The Redeem Team.'

This week is loaded up with three big reviews of 2022 releases, and a celebration of an icon. Christopher and Scott discuss the big new horror release in 'Halloween Ends', Then it is a romcom with a Shakespearean twist in 'Rosaline.' There is also a horror movie based on a meme in 'Grimcutty.' Finally, they pay tribute to legend Angela Lansbury.

This week hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin review the first horror movie of the season with the adaptation of Stephen King's 'Mr. Harrigan's Phone.' They also discuss a movie delving into an adult dealing with trauma from their teen years in the Mila Kunis starring 'Luckiest Girl Alive.' Plus, Christopher reviews the star-studded quirky mystery in 'Amsterdam.'

A packed show this week with four big 2022 releases, including the almost three decades in the making family horror comedy, 'Hocus Pocus 2'. We also have a drama that some may consider horrific in the fictional take on Marilyn Monroe's life in 'Blonde'. We also have the gay romantic comedy in Bros. We cap it off with the latest Tyler Perry directorial effort in 'The Jazzman's Blues.'

This week is loaded up with four movie reviews. Hosts Christopher and Scott discuss the Allison Janney starring action thriller in 'Lou.' They also go all in on anime with the fantasy adventure 'Drifting Home.' They also look at a musical drama in 'I Used to Famous.' Then Christopher does a solo review of the Olivia Wilde directed 'Don't Worry Darling.'

The latest episode is crammed with five big movie reviews including the Viola Davis historical epic, 'The Woman King.' There are also reviews for a teenage comedy, a Queen Latifah starring thriller, and a drama based on true events. We do apologize for significant backgroudn noise, but it still the usual movie talk goodness.

This hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin delve into three movies including the latest horror picture in 'Barbarian.' They also discuss the live-action Pinocchio remake and a new Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg comedy. As well, they pay tribute to German filmmaker Wolfgang Peterson who directed some of the biggest hits of the 1980s and '90s.

The summer is over, and Christopher and Scott look back at our first real summer movie season since 2019. They look at the massive hit that was 'Top Gun: Maverick', the health of the movie theatres, the diversity of the season, and their favourite movies.

This week hosts Christopher Spicer & Scott Martin look at how major genres like action. horror, and comedy has changed over the decades. They also look at what genres work best on streaming services.

This week Christopher and Scott go down nostalgia lane to discuss the moments, the people, and the events that led them to be lifetime movie fans. A great show if you love that personal touch and want to get to know the hosts of over 466 episodes better.

This week hosts Christopher and Scott review three movies including the vampire horror comedy 'Day Shift', the dramedy about the ills of social media in 'Not Okay', and the return of the heroes in a half-shell. They also pay tribute to music legend Olivia Newton-John.

This week hosts Scott Martin & Christopher Spicer review three new big-scale action pictures. The big theatrical release is the star-powered assassins on a train picture led by Brad Pitt in 'Bullet Train.' Then we have the latest installment of the Predator series in the 1700s set sci-fi movie in 'Prey'. Then it is another star-powered picture with big name action directors in 'The Gray Man'. From there they discuss why the shelving of 'Batgirl' is concerning for the future of movies and the WB.

This week hosts Christopher Spicer & Scott Martin both reveal their top ten favourite movie villains. The show looks at various genres and types of bad guys, while they celebrate the dark side of cinema.

This week hosts Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer look at how social media has evovled and left a major impact on the movie industry including fan movement causing major change, the weaponizing of fans, monetization of negativity, and the adundance of creators putting out art and entertainment online.

This week hosts Scott Martin & Christopher Spicer review three 2022 releases in a bestselling adaptation of a character-driven mystery thriller, 'Where the Crawdads Sing', a dramedy based on a Jane Austen novel in 'Persuasion', and a feel-good sports drama in 'Rise.' As well, they discuss what are some issues that Marvel Studios need to address.

It is a big week for adventure movies, as hosts Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer review three of them. They have the latest big MCU spectacle in 'Thor: Love & Thunder', a sea-faring family animated adventure in 'The Sea Beast', and a Joey King starring medieval set action picture in 'The Princess.' After the reviews, they pay tribute to 1970s tough guy, James Caan.

It is one of the biggest shows of the year as hosts Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer look back at the first half of the 2022 movies year and declare what are the best performances, most underrated movies, most delightful surprises, and their five favourite movies of the first half.

The latest episode has Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer reviewing three new releases this week in three different genres. They look at the latest horror movie from Blumhouse in the Ethan Hawke starring supernatural horror, 'The Black Phone.' Then it is time to discuss a buddy action comedy in the Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson team-up in 'The Man from Toronto.' The reviews are capped off with an animated adventure in 'Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness.' After the reviews. the hosts discuss what exactly is toxic fandom and how can it be avoided.

Hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin Go to Infinity and Beyond with a review for the latest Pixar adventure, 'Lightyear.' As well, they review the Miles Teller and Chris Hemsworth starring sci-fi thriller 'Spiderhead', and a romcom based on Jane Austen in 'Fire Island'. After the review, they discuss the state of gossip journalism based on recent events with Rebel Wilson.

This week it is a huge star-powered week including some enormous stars in the form of dinosaurs with the return of the beloved series in 'Jurassic World: Dominion.' As well, Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin review two other movies including Adam Sandler's latest in the basketball dramedy 'Hustle' and the latest Samara Weaving picture in the romantic comedy 'The Valet'. As well, they discuss the rumoured changes happening at Netflix and what this means for the future of streaming.

It is something special this week as hosts Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer both choose a movie that they feel best represents every month of the year. They talk about some of their all-time favourite movies, and well, some that are less so.

Almost forty years ago, Tom Cruise soared into our heart with 'Top Gun' and he is back with the long-awaited sequel 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin discuss where it stands as a big summer movie and if the long wait pays off. They also review another beloved 1980s icon in the new 'Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers' live-action and animation hybrid feature, and a high school romcom in 'Crush.' They also pay tribute to Ray Liotta and discuss how he is much more than just the star of 'Goodfellas.'

This week hosts Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer review the break-out indy hit of the year in the Michelle Yeoh starring multiverse picture, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.' As well, they review the family musical, ''Sneakerella', the 1981 thriller 'Southern Comfort' and the World War 2 drama 'Operation Mincemeat.'

This week hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin dig into the latest Stephen King adaptation in 'Firestarter.' They also review the Rebel Wilson comedy in 'Senior Year', and a lesser known war picture in 'The Forgotten Battle.' They also look at fan gatekeeping and its effect on creatvivity.

It is a bonus episode this week as hosts Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer dig deep into the big blockbuster 'Doctor Stranger in the Multiverse of Madness' They dig into the nuance of the villain, some of the major story moments, how the movie works for non MCU fan and where the series should go from here.