The MovieBabble Podcast

On this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Spencer, and Collin revisit and rank the entire Planet of the Apes franchise. We share our memories and (mostly) fondness for each installment from 1968's Planet of the Apes all the way to this year's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. We also find time away from the very serious discussion to monkey around, pick a few favorite characters, and figure out which clan of Ape society we would be a part of.   Hosts: Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

With 2024 upon us, Collin, Spencer, and Nick share their ten most anticipated movies of the year! Spoilers: Madame Web is not one of them.   Hosts: Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

The hierarchy of power in the DCEU did, in fact, not change. With the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom comes the end of the tumultuous DC Extended Universe. With plenty of plans announced and mercilessly scrapped -- and a lot of bad movies along the way -- Collin and Spencer reflect back on a weird string of movies, some highlights and lowlights, and if there's any hope for the future of DC movies.   Hosts: Collin Willis and Spencer Henderson Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Aside from the Barbenheimer phenomenon, the summer movie season has been a little odd, with many high-profile franchise entertainments underperforming. Included in that was Indiana Jones and the Dial of the Destiny, which hasn't exactly lit the box office on fire. But, it gave Collin and Nick a great excuse to catch up and chat about the film and the franchise as a whole while the movie calendar slips into a bit of a sleepy moment before the fall. Listen as they rank the entire Indy franchise, from Archimedes' dial to the Holy Grail!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Barbenheimer is finally here! To celebrate what is most likely the biggest moviegoing event in years, Spencer, Collin, and Nick came together to share their experiences completing the highly anticipated double feature. They then discuss their thoughts on both Oppenheimer and Barbie individually, and why they're both great in their own, very different ways. And, because the double feature has become such a phenomenon, the trio share what movies they would pair with each.   Hosts: Spencer Henderson, Collin Willis, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

With half the year in the books, Spencer and Nick share five of their favorite movies of the year so far, from horror movies in which nothing happens (Nick's favorite genre) to a romance that everyone is already proclaiming is an all-timer.   Hosts: Spencer Henderson and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Few movies have had more of an impact on a genre than The Evil Dead on horror. From unwittingly unleashing a grave evil on the world by reading an unholy text, to the horror happening in an all-too-remote location, the Evil Dead's fingerprints are all over the place. On this episode of the podcast, Spencer and Nick journey through the entire Evil Dead series, from the original to Evil Dead Rise. Together, they share their favorite moments from each film, their love for the zany craft that goes into the earlier installments, and Bruce Campbell's enduring charm.   Hosts: Spencer Henderson and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

"If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!" Words to live by. You'd be hard-pressed to find a film franchise more in-grained in American popular culture than Rocky. From the rugged neo-realism of the original classic, to the America-fuck-yeah hilarity of Rocky IV, all the way through to Ryan Coogler's brilliance in the franchise's reboot, Rocky has taken on a lot of different forms, but never fails to entertain. Well, except maybe for Rocky V. In honor of the release of Creed III, this time on the podcast, Spencer, Collin, and Nick revisit the entire Rocky franchise to talk about the highlights, the lowlights, and all the robots in-between while working together to create a combined ranking of the nine movies to date. Spoiler alert: Rocky V is not our #1.   Hosts: Spencer Henderson, Collin Willis, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

You can accuse M. Night Shyamalan of being many things, but he's certainly never boring. On the heels of his latest film, Knock at the Cabin, coming to theaters, Spencer and Nick decided to come together and rank his ENTIRE filmography. What are their favorites? Is M. Night actually misunderstood? And where did they place Lady in the Water????? Concessions were made. Friendships were lost. Many Cleveland Heep discussions were had.   Hosts: Spencer Henderson and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

The new year has plenty to be excited about. We have a truly stacked slate for the first time since before the pandemic; many industry leaders -- including Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Greta Gerwig, Steve McQueen, Michael Mann, and many more -- are releasing their next film. Most importantly, The MovieBabble Podcast is back! In our first podcast in months, Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Nick Kush share their most anticipated movies of the year (while leaving a little time to talk about Babylon...because why not?).   Hosts: Collin Willis, Spencer Henderson, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

March was a busy month at the box office. While The Batman took most of the commercial and critical kudos, Nick and Collin got to see plenty of other movies as well. We dive into those that stuck with us, those that didn't, and even a few we're trying hard to forget. Nick and Collin also take a moment to reflect on the career of Bruce Willis. Following this week's surprise announcement regarding the action hero stepping away from his career, Nick and Collin dissect how he changed the action genre and moviemaking as an industry. Buckle up, because this is a long one with lots of movies to babble about.   Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Aside from the slap heard around the world, the 94th Academy Awards were filled with a plethora of other highs and lows. This broadcast featured the return of the hosts, the first Best Picture win by a streaming service, as well as an unorthodox approach to the ceremony which saw eight categories pre-recorded and spliced into the live broadcast as well as two fan-voted categories. Some of it worked, some of it certainly didn't. Listen to us breakdown the broadcast and give our thoughts and opinions on the format and this year's winners.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This time of year is all predictions, and with less than a week until the 94th Academy Awards, we decided to do something a little different. Listen to Brennan, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick pick which films we think should be awarded at the Academy Awards in categories from Best Picture and Director all the way down to best Visual Effects and Cinematography. Rules? There are none! We are not limited to picking from the nominees, so expect some nominations for The Green Knight, Malignant, Matrix: Resurrections, and more!    Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminello, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

For a brief moment, Sundance 2022 looked like it was going to function as a return to in-person festival moviegoing for the entire industry. Naturally, nature had other plans in store, so the entire festival had to move online for a second straight year. However, the festival still had plenty of great films to offer as part of its slate, with plenty still looking for distribution as the festivities were set into motion. On this episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick is joined by Spencer Henderson to talk through the highs and lows of their personal festival viewing experiences. To aid in the discussion, they came up with a few categories, including the Most "Sundance" Movie, the Biggest WTF Movie, our Most/Least Favorites, and much more!   Hosts: Nick Kush and Spencer Henderson Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Much like last year, the BAFTA nominations provided us with some much needed surprises at this point in the awards season. From some notable acting misses to a rather inspired directors lineup, listen to Brennan, Sophia, Jonathan, and Nick breakdown all that was the 2022 BAFTA nominations, as well as how they impact the state of the Oscar race.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminello, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

On this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan and Collin recap the past few weeks at the box office. They talk through the rare singular Coen Brother production in The Tragedy of Macbeth. They also walk down memory lane with the Scream franchise and this year's Scream (or 5cream). They dive into their takeaways from the film and what they think it might mean for the franchise's future.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Collin Willis Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

On this week's episode of the MovieBabble Podcast Brennan is joined by Nick, Collin, and Jonathan as they get excited for the year to come and all things film in 2022.  They offer up their top 10 most anticipated films as well as pick which of the films from their lists they think will be the most likely to suck, and most likely to be great!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Collin Willis, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Much like 2020, 2021 was a chaotic and trying year in the film industry. With many ups and downs throughout the year, one thing rang true, the movies were indeed back in 2021. Maybe not in a roaring thunderous return, but they most certainly were back. Listen to Brennan and Nick break down 2021 in film. From their favorites to least favorites, to the biggest surprises and disappointments of the year, Brennan and Nick offer a recap of the year in film.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

A lot has transpired since the we drafted our awards season slates back in early November. Last week, the "reformed" Hollywood Foreign Press Association unveiled this years Golden Globe Nominees, and the critics spoke as the Critics Choice Nominations were also released. The Academy also helped shape the race by announcing their highly anticipated shortlists, which cover more categories this year than ever before.  Brennan is joined by Nick, Sophia, and Jonathan, and they breakdown all the shocks, awes, and snubs from the nominees. They rant, they discuss, they reminisce... they reference Malignant at least twice, AND they discuss the chances of Oscar recognition for Spider-Man: No Way Home.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminello, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This week Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed not just pandemic records but even opening weekend records held since long before COVID-19 surfaced. Yet success is not for all at the box office, while Spidey soars many others flounder in his wake. Nick and Collin talk through what this means for studios and theaters still hoping to rebound. They also take a deep dive into the Wall-Crawler's latest movie. They break down their surprising reactions, Collin's love of the web-head within and without this franchise, as well as all of those juicy spoilers your probably saw on Reddit six months ago. And because no episode of the MovieBabble Podcast is complete without a nice dose of "cinema", Nick talks through his reaction to Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley.  All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Remake cynicism begone, Steven Spielberg's retelling of West Side Story is pretty damn good. The titan filmmaker managed to inject some classic Spielberg Magic™ into the musical that we've been missing in film for some time, which often helps the film overcome some of its plot and character issues. Brennan and Nick talk about what worked, how it compares to the 1961 original, and why Ansel Elgort is a major shrug at best. Elsewhere, Nick discusses why he loves Red Rocket and its reprehensible lead character, and they both take some time to gush about Jane Campion and The Power of the Dog. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Collin and Nick are back to talk Eternals, Spencer, Red Notice, and The French Dispatch. They break down the MCU's first certified rotten flick in great detail. They talk what they liked about the certainly unique take on the MCUs most obscure protagonists to date as well as Zhao's direction. They also dive into those post-credits scenes because they love a good tease. Next, Collin and Nick discuss the royal family and why their lack of Royal Fam trivia makes no difference to how great of an experience Kristen Stewart and Spencer are. Nick also discusses his disdain for Netflix's latest, Red Notice. To wrap it all up, they clash over The French Dispatch. Who liked it and who didn't? All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast.    Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Don't look now, but the Oscars are creeping up on us! This year, the MovieBabble crew has decided to throw a twist into their coverage and place their very own stake in the 2021/22 awards season.  Brennan and Nick are joined by Jonathan from The Film Drunk and special guest and newcomer Sophia from Oscar Wild as they each attempt to put together the best six film slate for the upcoming awards season with the goal of getting the most nominations and wins across all voting bodies. In the first round, the draftee is required to select an animated feature, followed by an international feature in the second round. After that, they can choose any four films they believe may be major contenders this season. Between all the major players duking it out this awards season, the draft features some major bombshell selections as well as some surprise under-the-radar choices. Make sure to listen below and follow MovieBabble on Twitter throughout the awards season to see how each person fares!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Jonathan Fujii, Sophia Ciminello, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

We've waited and waited, and finally, Denis Villeneuve's Dune has arrived. It's a lot to unpack, but it's undoubtedly one of the biggest moviegoing events of the year. We discuss our general thoughts on the production, plot, and all that spice. Elsewhere, Brennan and Nick catch up on some of the previous weeks' big releases and discuss why Halloween Kills is very, very bad, why it's a shame that everyone decided to skip out on Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, and why Daniel Craig's swan song as Bond in No Time to Die is equally emotional and silly.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This weekend saw the release of the pandemic's largest theatrical opening to date. Venom: Let There Be Carnage swung to a roaring $90 million debut, topping its predecessor by a cool $10 million. Nick and Collin discuss what this means for the box office as well as our thoughts on the film and what it means for the Sony Spider-Verse. We also talk Sopranos and The Many Saints of Newark. With one of us being a Sopranos stan and the other being a novice we talk about different perspectives and notions of the film's many colorful characters. Nick also breaks down the release he saw not once but twice this weekend, Titane.  To wrap this episode up we dive into the mystical world of Shang-Chi. Nick spends more time than he's comfortable with discussing Dear Evan Hansen. Lastly we take a look at James Wan's Malignant. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast.    Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

The 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival offered numerous different avenues for movie watching. Audiences and critics alike got to experience the newest in film at the theaters, online, and even at several downtown Toronto drive-in cinema locations.  Between Jane Campion's return to the director's chair in The Power of the Dog, Julia Ducournau's Titane, the IMAX premiere of Dune, and many films featuring Tim Roth on vacation, this year's TIFF lineup had a lot to offer. Listen to Brennan Dubé and Sean Coates breakdown the highs, lows, and all the in-betweens of TIFF '21.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Sean Coates Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This week began with the long-anticipated release of the first Spider-Man: No Way Home teaser. Promising plenty of action, villains, and the Raimi universe along the way. Nick and Collin discuss their reactions to the trailer and spend a little time reflecting on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films and why they are still so beloved. This week also saw the release of Nia DaCosta's Candyman. Nick and Collin break down what works, what doesn't, and why they both walked away feeling a little underwhelmed. To wrap up this week's new releases, Nick kindly takes us on a journey through He's All That.  For this week's episode of the MovieBabble Club, an MB Club first! Thomas Vinterberg becomes the first director we've visited twice for an MB Club pick. This week Collin chose to visit with the director's only English speaking film, Kursk. This based on a true-life event film leaves Nick and Collin both wondering what the point was supposed to be. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Sadly for Hugh Jackman, Reminiscence flopped hard this weekend, both critically and financially. Despite the crew wanting more mid-budget movies with movie stars attached to them, Lisa Joy's directorial debut just didn't cut it. But Brennan and Nick thoroughly enjoyed whatever the hell Annette was, and they do their very best to wrap their heads around what they watched. Elsewhere, on the heels of Reminiscence and ahead of Dune, the team returns to Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners and discusses how funny the name Detective Loki is. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Three movies released wide in theaters this weekend. First was Free Guy, the Ryan Reynolds vehicle which finally opened after approximately 57 delays. Then there was Respect, the Jennifer-Hudson-led biopic on Aretha Franklin's life and career which hopes to become an Oscars hopeful in the coming months. And then there was the head-scratching sequel, Don't Breathe 2, which exists. But none of that matters -- The Kissing Booth 3 is finally here!!! Brennan and Nick offer a tearful goodbye to the end of one of cinema's most respected trilogies and analyze what might be next for its cast members. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This weekend saw the release of the highly anticipated, James-Gunn-directed film The Suicide Squad. Despite an arguably soft opening at the box office amid concerns of the Delta variant, the film has proven to be a streaming hit on HBO Max. Between Zack Snyder's Justice League in March, and now The Suicide Squad, DC has decidedly made this year the year of the "do-over" and audiences are all the better for it.   Now, how exactly does it compare to the 2016 film that, while poorly received by critics and audiences alike, seemed to take over pop culture in a big way, even if for a brief moment? Listen to this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast to find out!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This week saw a heap of controversy roll through Film Twitter, starting with the news that Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for lost profits due to the release of Black Widow on Disney+ at the same time as it hit theaters. The actress seemingly began a wave that may have repercussions for all involved in the moviemaking business, especially those below the line. This week also saw the release of the closest thing COVID can produce similar to a blockbuster, Jungle Cruise which opened strong in theaters and at home. It was joined by the releases of Stillwater, Nine Days, and The Green Knight. We round out the podcast diving into the latter and contrasting it with an adaptation of the same poem, 1984's Sword of the Valiant. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis, Brennan Dubé, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This week saw the competitive release of Snake Eyes and Old, two films that raked in nearly the same amount of money but one is a solid success and the other is a considerable flop. Snake Eyes proves that the GI: Joe franchise still can't get itself off the ground while Old proves that Shaymalan's betting on himself is a solid strategy. Nick, John, and Collin discuss the likes, dislikes, and wackiness of both new films. But who cares about new films when you can talk about old ones? For this week's Babble Movie Club, we discuss Twilight: Eclipse and the franchise as a whole. The question The MovieBabble Podcast has put off for 100+ episodes is finally answered: Team Edward or Team Jacob?   Hosts: Collin Willis, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

After a three-week hiatus for the podcast, we're back! A lot has happened since the last episode -- box office shenanigans, big-budget flops, buzzy indie releases -- and Brennan and Nick are here to take stock in it all. We first look at Black Widow's box office results -- are they inflated, or is there any way to truly know? What could our Disney overlords be hiding from us? Afterward, we do a little rapid fire on a lot of the noteworthy titles we've missed, from Loki to The Tomorrow War to Pig. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

The tenth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise roared onto the scene this weekend with a pandemic high of $70 million. The shark may have been jumped, but the franchise is giving the box office the jolt it's needed to get the summer movie season rolling. Brennan and Collin discuss reactions to the film and the craziness of the franchise as a whole. We also share some thoughts and warm fuzzies over Luca, Pixar's latest delightful adventure. For this week's Babble Movie Club, Brennan selected 1992's Candyman. We dissect the original in anticipation of Nia Dacosta's reboot/sequel. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

In the Heights, the first in a slew of musicals this year, arrived this past week in theaters and on HBO Max. Its arrival helped create the first genuinely competitive box office in nearly a year and a half. Brennan and Collin talk about why it might not be underperforming, as well as their reactions to the film. Additionally, they talk about Disney+'s attempts to make Wednesdays the new Fridays with Loki. Where does it fall in their rankings of MCU television? Later they discuss the end of Collin's Disney Animation rewatch and what he gleaned from his 84 year trip through the Walt Disney canon. And because there's never enough discourse over a Disney property, Brennan and Collin watch 2011's Winnie the Pooh for this week's Babble Movie Club. All this, some Bud Luckey trivia, and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast.   Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

With The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and A Quiet Place: Part II performing well along with Cruella causing a stir, movie theaters have felt a noticeable jolt in the last two weeks, which also included Nick's business as he went back to the theaters for the first time since last March!!! Brennan and Nick discuss the three movies mentioned above, their box office success, and much more before pivoting toward this week's Babble Movie Club pick, Jim Jarmusch's Paterson! All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

On this very special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick, Jonathan, Collin, and Brennan present you a special summer movie showcase. In an auction-style draft, each member of the crew is given 1,000 "dollars" to build the best five-movie slate possible for the summer (dating Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend).  Between The Green Knight, Shang-Chi, Zola, A Quiet Place: Part II, Luca, and more, this auction gets rather intense! All this and more on this week's special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Collin Willis, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Zack Snyder is once again here to save cinema with Netflix's Army of the Dead. Snyder's return to the zombie genre is flawed but fun, although Brennan and Collin disagree on how much of either it actually is. We break down our reactions to the film and the franchise that it has already spawned, as well as a pitch for the Dave Bautista/Jason Momoa buddy comedy we've all been waiting for. We also discuss the release of Blast Beat, a film that Collin had the pleasure of checking out at Sundance 2020. We round out this podcast with a trip down the rabbit hole, this time the Babble Movie Club takes a look back at 1951's Alice in Wonderland. Brennan and Collin discuss the merits and legacy of this film as it captures the best of Disney's animation and vocal talents.   Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Spiral led a crowded(!) weekend at theaters, but despite Chris Rock's best efforts, the film isn't anywhere close to a good entrant in the Saw franchise. Similarly, Netflix's The Woman in the Window is a big ol' turkey. But at least our lord and savior Zack Snyder is here to save the day. On this week's installment of Babble Movie Club, Collin and Brennan examine Snyder's remake of Dawn of the Dead and compare it to George A. Romero's original from 1978. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Yes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can't get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao's Best Picture follow-ups, and the return of titans like Spielberg and Wes Anderson (among many, many more), the 2022 Oscars look like they will be a bloodbath.   On this special edition of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan run through their way-too-early predictions for the 2022 Oscars.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

With the release of Gia Coppola's Mainstream this week, the team deep dives into the interesting and quirky career of Andrew Garfield, from Spider-Man to Under the Silver Lake. Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan also unpack recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and on this week's Babble Movie Club, we discuss David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

A recently discovered 80-year-old review ruined Citizen Kane's 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, vaulting Paddington 2 to the top of the site's rating system. The news once again brought up the discussion of the value of Rotten Tomatoes in film criticism, and Collin, Brennan, and Nick offer their two cents. The team also talks Mortal Kombat and The Mitchells vs. the Machines, before discussing 1968's Bullitt as part of this week's Babble Movie Club!   Hosts: Collin Willis, Brennan Dubé, and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

After what has been one of the longest awards seasons in Academy history, we are now down to just a couple of days before the big ceremony. Listen to this special edition of MovieBabble's Road to the Oscars as we make our final Oscar predictions. This time, Brennan and Nick are joined by Jonathan Fujii of The Film Drunk! Who wins Best Actress? Can Nomadland complete the sweep? Is Anthony Hopkins gearing up for an upset? All this and more on this edition of the show!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Earlier this week it was both shockingly and suddenly revealed that Arclight Cinemas and the Cinerama Dome would be closing their doors. Nick, Brennan, and I discuss this crushing blow to the Hollywood moviegoing experience and what it might mean going forward. Not to be fixated on the negative, Nick also breaks down Ben Wheatley's In the Earth which released this week, and the three of us discuss our recent watch of Martin Scorsese's After Hours.   Sign the petition to save the Cinerama Dome: https://www.change.org/p/arclight-save-the-dome Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Are movie theaters back?!?! Godzilla vs. Kong has dominated around the world at the box office thus far, grossing almost as much as Godzilla: King of the Monsters did in its entire theatrical run in only two weeks. Does this point to theaters coming back in a BIG way post-pandemic? Along with the financials, Brennan and Nick talk about the glorious stupidity within the film itself. Afterward, Nick struggles to talk through the latest Ben Falcone-Melissa McCarthy dud, Thunder Force, and the duo breaks down the fantastic Danish film The Hunt starring Mads Mikkelsen in our latest edition of Babble Movie Club™! All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

After a brief hiatus (due to this absurdly stretched-out awards season), we are back! On this week's episode of MovieBabble's Road to the 2021 Oscars, we cover the SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, and the possibility of some new Oscar favorites.   Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

It's been a busy week for both movies and movie-related news. Disney+ dropped episode two of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but that's not all. Not only did we get the release of Bob Odenkirk's Nobody, but we also saw the re-re-release of Zack Snyder's Justice League. These monstrous events are coupled with the debut of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad trailer and the cuddliest looking apex predator you've ever seen. Nick Kush and Collin Willis break down what we've seen and offer commentary on the latest that Marvel and DC have to offer. And after fawning over Bob Odenkirk for a minute we return to the Babble Movie Club!, with this week's pick, Funny Face.  All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This weekend saw the digital release of a long-rumored, heavily speculated, and reportedly expensive restoration of Justice League. Zack Snyder's original vision became complete through HBO Max, and Brennan and Collin (plus a surprise guest) are here to talk about it in all of its 4:3 glory. Though #TheSnyderCut isn't the only topic of discussion, as we continue with our latest segment and discuss Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies. This 1988 tragedy moved Brennan and Collin both as they discuss its pertinent themes in grand detail. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!   Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

This edition of the Road to the 2021 Oscars features our reactions and thoughts to the OFFICIAL Oscar nominees which were unveiled on Monday. We breakdown the biggest snubs and surprises, and we deem who we feel is the front-runner in each of these categories.    Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

Because Brennan and Nick can't escape awards talk, they break down the 2021 Razzie nominations, which are full of noms for 365 Days, Dolittle, and Mike Lindell's "documentary". Who will "win" the coveted awards? Should the Razzies be disbanded for nominating Hubie Halloween? We're also beginning to see positive returns at movie theaters once again, especially in China. Are theaters going to come back better than ever? And lastly, in the pod's still yet-to-be-titled segment, Brennan and Nick discuss Nick's streaming pick for the week, Elaine May's Mickey and Nicky!    Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/

In the week and a half since our last episode, a lot has happened in the Oscar race. On this week's episode of MovieBabble's Road to the Oscars, we cover the Critics Choice Winners, the BAFTA Nominees and their new jury system, as well as the DGA and PGA Nominees.    Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush Join the MovieBabble staff: https://moviebabble.com/join-moviebabble/ Like MovieBabble on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebabblereviews/ Follow MovieBabble on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviebabble/ Follow MovieBabble on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MovieBabble_ For more content, be sure to check out the MovieBabble website: https://moviebabble.com/