The Rewind

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Daniel Lima to talk about one of the biggest movie events of 2025 to date, Ryan Coogler's "Sinners"! They discuss the ways in which Coogler was able to flex as a filmmaker with a big budget outside of the confines of Marvel, Michael B. Jordan's leading performances as twins Smoke and Stack, the effectiveness of the deep south as a setting for telling a story about race and art and much more! Spoilers throughout! Edited and Produced by Daniel Lima.

Josh is joined by Action Movie Correspondent Daniel Lima to break down the newest Guy Ritchie-Jason Statham collaboration, "A Working Man"! They discuss the quality of the action, if Statham's lead character was too indestructible, whether the plot was too dense for what they want out of a movie of this kind and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Andrea DeWitt to talk all about the newest collaboration between Blumhouse Productions and Director Christopher Landon, "Drop"! They discuss the ways in which the filmmaking was able to be entertaining while largely having a plot being driven by air drops, the ways in which it accurately or inaccurately depicted the challenges of modern dating, the quality of the performances from Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar and the supporting cast and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Disney/Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to discuss the newest live-action remake of a classic Disney Animation film, "Disney's Snow White." They discuss the ways in which the story of the oldest Disney Animation film was altered in ways to make it feel less dated, the quality of the performances from the cast that included Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, if the divisive visual effects worked for them anymore than the critical consensus and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to discuss the newest Alex Garland-A24 collaboration, "Warfare." They discuss whether Garland and co-writer/director Ray Mendoza managed to walk the line between telling a compelling war movie without being "pro-war," the quality of the intense action set pieces, the deep cast of young, up-and-coming actors and much more! Edited and Produced by Daniel Lima.

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben to talk about "Eephus." They discuss the film's unique production story, how it used a baseball field's last game to give insight into the small town in which the field is located, the memorable visual images the filmmakers created on a small indie budget, how the film both conveys and comments on the passage of time in a unique way and much more!

Josh is joined by Steven Soderbergh Correspondent Josh Brown to talk about Soderberg's second film of 2025, "Black Bag." They discuss how the prolific filmmaker made a spy movie on a relatively small scale, if it struck the right balance of telling an interesting story without having too dense of a plot, the performances from the deep cast that included Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke and much more! Spoilers start at 34:06!

Josh is joined by Bong Joon Ho Correspondent Ben Luben to talk about Bong's latest film “Mickey 17”! They discuss the differences between the filmmaker's English language films and Korean films, his consistent anti-capitalism themes being present throughout, how he deployed humor more noticeably in “Mickey 17,” Robert Pattinson's performance(s) and much more!

Josh is joined by World History Correspodnents Fred Kolb and Adam Lichtenstein to talk all about "September 5." They discuss how the filmmakers did in creating a tense atmosphere setting the film almost exclusively inside a production control room, the movie's depiction of Germany in a fraught moment in time as it had its reintroduction to the world stage overshadowed by a terrorist attack, the ways in which the film did or did not comments on current events, the quality of the performances and much more!

Josh is joined by Anthony Klam to discuss the latest entry into the MCU, "Captain America: Brave New World"! They discuss the ways in which the story's lack of a consistent focus held the movie back, the quality of the action scenes, which actors held their own despite a less-than-ideal script, what they want to see from the MCU going forward and much more!

Josh is joined by fellow Steven Soderbergh enthusiasts, Old Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown and Tom Hanks Correspondent Joe Morgan for a double feature. First, they talk about Soderbergh's "Presence" (Beginning-41:50) including the unique camera-work utilized to tell a story from the perspective of a ghost, if the film managed to make the audience care about its characters despite its short run time, the specific ways in which it was disturbing without traditional jump scares and much more! Then (41:51-end) they discuss Robert Zemeckis' "Here" and how Bobby Z did in adapting a one-location graphic novel in which the camera barely moves in a film that spans centuries, if they got sufficient glimpses of all of the characters' lives despite the story jumping back-and-forth throughout, the quality of the vairous performances and much more!

Josh is joined by The Rewind's most frequent guests from 2024 as everyone goes on the record with their Top 10 movies of the year. Each segment appears as follows: Daniel Lima (Beginning-36:05) Josh Brown (36:07-1:15:57) Elijah Howard (1:16:00-1:52:16) Fred Kolb (1:52:19-2:34:15) Ben Luben (2:34:18-3:23:36) Joe Morgan (3:23:38-End) Also, The Rewind's composite Top 10 for 2024 is as follows: 1. Flow 2.The Brutalist 3.Challengers 4.A Different Man T5.Anora T5.Dune: Part 2 T5. Close Your Eyes T8. The Seed of the Sacred Fig T8. I Saw the TV Glow 10. La Chimera

Josh is joined by both Daniel Lima and Arjun Kaul to complete The Rewind's coverage of 2024 Best Picture nominees as they convene for a double feature. First, they discuss "Emilia Pérez" (Beginning-41:55) and if the story of a cartel leader going through a gender transition was handled with appropriate sensitivity to the issues it covered, if it really needed to be a musical, the performances and the controversy surrounding lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón. Then, they talk about "I'm Still Here" (41:56-End) including how the film did in creating the feeling of living under Brazil's 20th century military dictatorship, if the storytelling decisions caused the film to lose momentum in what is a harrowing story and much more!

In the 400th episode of The Rewind, Josh is joined by recurring guests Elijah Howard and Ben Luben to discuss one of the biggest and most epic films of 2024, "The Brutalist." They discuss how impressive it was that writer/director Brady Corbet made a film feel so large in scope on such a small budget, the film's priorities with respect to depicting the ways the 1% try and control those who are more creative than them, the performances from an impressive cast that include Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce, the AI controversy surrounding the film and much more! Spoilers start at 52:10!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, (Beginning-28:16), they discuss "Sing Sing" and delve into whether its depiction of prison limited the film's ability to challenge its audience, if there were enough fleshed out character arcs given the unusual plot structure, the performances from Colman Domingo and Clarence Macklin as well as the many non-professional actors it utilized and much more! Then, (28:17-End) they discuss the Academy Award-nominated "Nickel Boys" and how it depicted life in the Jim Crow South, the effectiveness of its decision to film most of the movie from a POV-perspective, if there is even a good way to attack such subject matter in a non-exploitative way and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Arjun Kaul and Ben Luben to talk all about one of 2024's weirdest movies, "A Different Man." They discuss the film's depiction of who we as a society treat people who are otherized, the ways in whic hit addresses how artists find insiration for their storytelling in their day-to-day lives, if the movie took too many bizarre turns in the final act, the performances from Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson and much more! Big spoilers start at 45:13. For anyone who would like to support LA wildfire relief as Ben notes in the podcast is a very worthwhile cause, here are some organizations that you can look into donating to: https://www.coreresponse.org/southern-california-wildfires/ https://donate.wck.org/give/654000?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtYy9BhBcEiwANWQQL26CNgYJ16r9r9Ls82ATtAzi4dFXnHaBOXgHbj00BEHnayhIBoG18BoCc1MQAvD_BwE#!/donation/checkout https://www.redcross.org/donate/home-fire-campaign.html/?srsltid=AfmBOopxRhhUaoykry8QscA91u7LfjwmYCMohALlBofN39eLe74xNUC4

Josh is joined by Robert Eggers Correspondent Elijah Howard to talk all about Eggers' newest film, "Nosferatu." They discuss the ways in which Eggers re-framed the story to make it stand apart from its earlier iterations, the stunning Oscar-nominated cinematography, the performances from Lily Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård and Nicholas Hoult and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests John Pulice and Kayla Lichtenstein for a double feature. First, they discuss Halina Reijn's "Babygirl" (Beginning-53:39) including Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson's performances in the lead roles, the film's commentary on sexual politics in the workplace, how their respective theaters reacted in the moment to some of the film's crazy scenes and much more! Then, Josh and John discuss Luca Guadagnino's "Queer" (53:40-End) including Daniel Craig's lead performance, the film's depiction of queer people in the interesting setting of 1950's Mexico City, if the second half of the film's drug-fueled digressions worked for them and much more!

Josh is joined by Animal Correspondent Daniel Lima and Animal Corresopndent Joe Morgan for a cat-themed double feature. First, they talk about Barry Jenkins' "Mufasa" (Beginning-36:22) and whether Disney improved on the quarlity of its animation of lions since its 2019 LIon King remake, if they found a Mufasa origina story to be sufficiently interesting, the quality of the songs produced by Lin-Manuel Mirana and much more! Then, they discuss the Latvian animated film "Flow" (36:23-End) including how impressive its animation was, the ways in which it made its animals interesting characters without anthropomorphizing them and much more! Edited and Produced by Daniel Lima.

Josh is joined by recurring guest Adam Lichtenstein to talk about "A Complete Unknown." They discuss whether James Mangold's biopic of Bob Dylan did a sufficient job as examining the enigmatic musician's life in the early 1960s, Timothée Chalamet's performance in the title role and how he did playing Dylan's various hit songs, the supporting performances from Edward Norton, Monica Babaro and Elle Fanning and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Shane Chernoff to talk all things "Sonic the Hedgehog 3." They discuss the ways in which the film drew from the video games more than its two predecessors, the ways in which it hit some very emotional beats while still keeping a fun tone for most of its run time, the dual villain performances from Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves' impressive voice performance as Shadow and much more!

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan to discuss one of the biggest movies of 2024, "Moana 2." They discuss how the film's storytelling was affected by Disney reversing course on making it a TV series, how the new characters introduced since the first movie fit into the world, the quality of the song's without Lin-Manuel Miranda at the helm and much more!

Josh is joined by Clint Eastwood Correspondent Josh Brown and recurring guest Daniel Lima to talk all things "Juror #2." After a digression into where director Clint's politics stand in 2024, they discuss the moral predicament posed by the film's script, if it got the legal minutiae right, the performances from Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette and much more! Produced and Edited by Daniel Lima.

Josh is joined by musical theater correspondents Katie Muniz and Maya Mosher to talk all about one of the biggest movie events of 2024, "Wicked." They discuss the lead performances from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Galinda and Elphalba the effectiveness with which the musical numbers translated to the big screen, whether they agreed with criticisms concerning the look/lighting of the film, the ways in which the events of the film will be given even more context when Part 2 is released in 2025 and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Ben Luben for a very logical double feature. First, they talk about Jesse Eisenberg's second directorial effort, "A Real Pain" (Beginning-47:06) including how it balanced subject matter as heavy as the Holocaust with comedic moments, the performances from Kieran Culkin and Eisenberg, the ways in which it explores a particular type of American Jewish experience and much more! Then, they talk about "Venom: The Last Dance" including the ways in which it struggled where its predecessors succeded in striking the right balance of silliness and serious storytelling, what characters should have been brought back from the earlier movies, if it went too far in trying to tell a story about alien researchers and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Elijah Howard to talk about "Gladiator II." They discuss if Ridley Scott and Co. found a worthwhile story to tell that justified revisiting this world more than 20 years after its predecessor won Best Picture, the performances from Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, the film's use of CGI and if it took the audience out of the movie and much more! Spoilers start at 43:12!

Josh is joined by Sean Baker Correspondent John Pulice to talk about one of 2024's best films, "Anora." They discuss the ways in which Sean Baker scaled up from his previous films, the star-making performance given by Mikey Madison in the title role, how the film managed to be both a comedy and a movie about class in America and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Fred Kolb and Matt Frias to talk all about Edward Berger's "Conclave." They discuss how Berger and screenwriter Peter Straughan were able to make a movie about selecting a pope one of the best thrillers of the year, the film's view of ambition and leadership, the performances from a deep cast including Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci and much more!

Josh is joined by Smile Correspondent Andrea DeWitt to talk about the franchise's newest installment, "Smile 2." They discuss the ways in which the newest film differed from its predecessor with respect to how the "Smile Demon" manifested itself, if the storytelling was a bit too all over the place, the impressive scope of the set pieces and where they would possibly like to see the franchise go next!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Kayla Lichtenstein to talk about "We Live in Time." They discuss if director John Crowley used non-linear storytelling effectively in telling a story about the life of a romance, the performances from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, the film's challenging storytelling choices when it came to dealing with serious illness and much more!

Josh is joined by animation correspondent Joe Morgan and recurring guest Fred Kolb to discuss one of the most lauded animated films of the year, "The Wild Robot." They discuss how the film felt distinct from other films in which robots become more sentient, it's story of a found family, how it managed to comment on the actions of human beings in the world without human characters, the voice performances and much more!

Josh is joined by The Rewind's Resident Conservatives Daniel Lima and Josh Brown as they travel back to 1970s New York for a double feature. First, (Beginning-1:05:20) they discuss "The Apprentice" and whether the film taught its audience enough about Donald Trump's origins to justify its existence, its depiction of attorney Roy Cohn and his influence on Trump, the performances by Sebastrian Stan and Jeremy Strong as Trump and Cohn and much more! Then, (1:05:20-End) both Joshes head to primetime and discuss Jason Reitman's "Saturday Night" including the extent to which the story of the first night of SNL kept them engaged despite what they know about the show's success, where the film possibly took more liberties than was necessary, the performances from the deep young cast including Gabriel LaBelle, Cooper Hoffman and Rachel Sennott and much more! Disclaimer: This was recorded two weeks before Election Day 2024, which is why there is not specific commentary on the results of the election or events in the two weeks leading up to the election. Edited and Produced by Daniel Lima.

Josh is joined by fellow lawyer and The Rewind's Lady Gaga Correspondent, Kayla Stetzel, to talk all about "Joker Folie À Deux." They discuss if the musical aspect of the film was satisfying enough given the talent involved, if as lawyers they cared at all for the many courtroom scenes, Lady Gaga's performance as Harley Quinn and much more!

Josh is joined by Elijah Howard and Daniel Lima to talk about the first film in 6 years from director Jeremy Saunier, "Rebel Ridge." They discuss the film's the restrained action, if it effectively/entertainingly dug into the minutiae of local government corruption, the lead performance from Aaron Pierre and much more!

Josh is joined by Old Auteur Correspondent Josh Brown to talk all about Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited magnum opus, "Megalopolis." They discuss why they think Coppola made such a substantial personal financial investment to get this story told, the ways in which he strove to innovate visually with the film, the performances from a deep cast (which includes Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza and Nathalie Emmanuel amongst others) and much more!

Josh is joined by Body Horror Correspondents Elijah Howard and Haley Jones to talk about Coralie Fargeat's "The Substance." They discuss Demi Moore's turn in the lead role, the film's grotesque visual flourishes, what Fargeat wanted to impart to the audience about the challenges society places upon aging women and much more! Spoilers start at 40:26!

Josh is joined by Body Horror Correspondents Elijah Howard and Haley Jones to talk about Coralie Fargeat's "The Substance." They discuss Demi Moore's turn in the lead role, the film's grotesque visual flourishes, what Fargeat wanted to impart to the audience about the challenges society places upon aging women and much more! Spoilers start at 40:26!

Josh Jurnovoy is joined by The Rewind's resident staunch Conservatives, Daniel Lima and Josh Brown, to revisit the glory days of trickle-down economics and the Cold War, as they talk all things "Reagan." Was this movie anything more than pure hagiography? Was Dennis Quaid convincing as the former President? Do Russians really still idolize Ronald Reagan in the year of 2024? Listen to find out!

Josh is joined by Spooky Season Correspondent Kayla Lichtenstein to talk all things "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." They discuss the ways in which Tim Burton revisited Beetlejuice universe including the new wrinkles he gave to the afterlife, the addition of Jenna Ortega to the Deetz family, if he tried to do a bit too much with the story and much more!

This podcast is produced ENTIRELY in 35mm! Join guests hosts Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston as they fill in for Josh and discuss "Strange Darling", in which they break down the striking cinematography, unravel the narrative structure, ruminate on what-it means to defy audience expectations, and give the definitive answer to enjoying art with problematic politics!

Josh is joined by recurring guest Maya to talk all about "It Ends With Us." They discuss if the movie struck the right tone and was sensitive and realistic in its depiction of domestic violence, the performances from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the off-screen drama that engulfed its press tour and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Josh Brown to talk all about M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap." They discuss how M. Night did in recreating the atmosphere of a concert as a setting for his latest thriller, the effectiveness of the various plot twists, if it was wise to cast his daughter Saleka in a key role, Josh Hartnett's turn as a villain and much more! Spoilers throughout!

Josh is joined by Marvel Correspondent Maya to break down the biggest live-action movie of 2024 to date, "Deadpool & Wolverine"! They discuss Hugh Jackman's return to the role of Wolverine for the first time in 7 years, how he fit in the Deadpool universe, the various cameos made throughout, how they want to see Deadpool utilized going forward as well as other Marvel news!

Josh is joined by recurring guests and horror movie correspondents Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston for a double feature. First, they talk about one of the biggest horror releases of the year "Longlegs" (Beginning-30:55) including whether it dabbled too much in the satanic realm to be an engaging story, the ways in which it did or did not effectively hit the beats of a serial killer investigative story, the performances by Nic Cage, Maika Monroe and Blair Underwood and much more! Then, they discuss Ti West and Mia Goth's third installment of the "X" film series, "Maxxxine" (30:56-End) including how the production did in scaling up to a 1980s Los Angeles setting, if West was able to create as haunting of an atmosphere as he did in the first couple films, the performances from Goth and a deep supporting cast and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guest and weather nerd Adam Lichtenstein as they head to the midwest and talk all things "Twisters"! They discuss how director Lee Isaac Chung made improvements on set pieces and the renderings of the tornadoes themselves since the 1996 film, if the movie got the science right (Josh is of no help here), the performances from Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones and much more!

Josh is joined by both Elijah Howard and Haley Jones to break down the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, "Kinds of Kindness"! They discuss the thematic connection between the three short films within the anthology, the performances from the cast who all got to play different roles in each film including Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone and WIllem Dafoe, the most bizarre moments throughout the film that worked for them and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Daniel Lima and Gage Eggelston to talk about Michael Sarnoski's "A Quiet Place: Day One." They discuss how the franchise did visually in relocating from the countryside to New York City, if they found family at the heart of the movie was a convincing one with performances from Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn, how the set pieces worked compared to the franchise's first two films and much more! Produced and Edited by Daniel Lima Outro Effects: Zelda

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Hannah Couture for a double feature. First (Beginning-50:52), they talk all about Jeff Nichols' The Bikeriders including their thoughts on the story Nichols' chose to tell after being inspired by a photo book of a biker gang in the 1960s and 1970s, the quality of the performances that included Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer, the quality of the various Chicago accents and much more! Then, they discuss “Thelma” (50:53-end) including they ways they felt a personal connection to the story about an nonagenarian grandma proving she can fend for herself, June Squibb's first ever lead performance as a 94-year-old and much more! Spoilers for The Bikeriders start at 36:20!

Josh is joined by Animation Correspondent Joe Morgan for an animation double feature. First they discuss Pixar's "Inside Out 2" (Beginning- 45:48) and how it followed up its acclaimed predecessor including it's depiction of the various new emotions, the voice performances from returning cast members and new ones including Maya Hawke and Ayo Edibiri, its impressive hockey action and much more! Then (45:49-end) they defend "The Garfield Movie" against its many haters and talk about how the depiction of the famous lasagna-eating cat led a movie with a lot of heart, and a lot of food!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Holden Martinson and Haley Jones for a double feature. First, (Beginning-1:06:47), they head to the Outback to break down George Miller's follow up to "Mad Max: Fury Road" in "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." They discuss how Miller went about trying to innovate in the action sequences from Fury Road, the performances from Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth and much more! Then (1:06:50-End), Josh and Haley visit 1980s Italy and are merely bystanders to art looting as they discuss Alice Rohrwacher "La Chimera" including Josh O'Connor's performance in the lead role, the movie's depiction of the various ways people treat artifacts, its depiction of a less glamours part of Italy than is normally shown in movies and much more!

Josh is joined by recurring guests Josh Brown and Daniel Lima to head out on the town in Miami as they talk all things "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." They discuss if they are surprised that Will Smith is still a big box office draw after a precarious few years out of the spotlight, the film's impressive action set pieces, if as Florida residents they felt the filmmakers depicted the state realistically, if the plot held together enough, or if it was fun enough that the answer to that questions didn't matter! Edited and produced by Daniel Lima.