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The season for film award shows is not quite finished yet!Brighton and Yates McConnell return for the first editon of Rated P's own awards show: The Tophers! With categories ranging from "Best Action Scene/Stunt" and "Best Animal Performance in Film," the Tophers aim to recognize and celebrate film in ways other voting bodies haven't quite done. Plus: the McConnells share their takeaways from the Oscars ceremony one week ago.Theme music by Forrest McConnell.Awards show theme via "Background Music for Videos" on YouTube.

In the lead up to the 95th Academy Awards, Brighton and Yates dive in category by category to give analysis and predictions for the big night.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 5 of movies/content is officially underway! But did "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" start this new chapter off with more of a bang or a fizzle?Yates and Brighton McConnell share their thoughts (including general spoilers) about the film's choices, about the problem with where the MCU is now and why Kang should just be in every movie from here on out.(Theme music by Forrest McConnell.)

The definitive podcast about Steven Spielberg done by anyone, ever. Brighton and Yates dive into his filmography, starting by reviewing The Fabelmans, ranking his movies, and pondering where we go from here.

Still in the middle of awards season, Brighton and Yates McConnell share some of their biggest takeaways from the 2023 Academy Award nominations. Is it strange that they agree with a majority of the Academy's picks? How weird/problematic is a shock nomation in the Best Actress race? Does this group of films accurately represent the past year?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Folks, people are seeing movies in the theaters. For an uncharacteristically strong January at the box office, Brighton and Yates sit down and talk about what they liked and didnt like about the movies people are seeing and why they think these movies are such a big hit (or not).

Brighton and Yates speculate recklessly about what movies will make money and what movies won't in 2023 and put it all on the line for the ultimate prize: a Criterion DVD of the winners' choosing. Tune in for the rare Fast and Furious chat, plus, Schrondinger's Sequel??? All this and more, streaming RIGHT NOW!

Another year in the books...which means another closing chapter with Top Ten lists! Yates and Brighton McConnell share their favorite films of 2022 and discuss whether it was a 'good' year for movies. Plus: the cousins look ahead to 2023 and create a power ranking of their ten most anticipated films!Thanks to everyone who has listened, downloaded or even thought about Rated P this last year! We're grateful to whomever stumbles across our silly conversations and are looking forward to what 2023 will bring.(Theme music by Forrest McConnell.)

After a couple months off, the McConnells are back to close out 2022! Yates and Brighton revisit the 10 movies they each assigned the other to watch before the end of the calendar year, including films like 'North by Northwest,' 'Goodfellas,' 'Pan's Labyrnth,' and...'The Wicker Man'????Plus: the cousins share their 2023 Watchlists with each other and effuse over the new 'Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse' trailer!(Theme music by Forrest McConnell.)

mwahahaHAAAA, welcome to some scary good recommendations from your friends at Rated P! Brighton and Yates McConnell share some of their favorite movies to watch around Halloween and make up some drinking games to go along with them. Plus: Brighton shares his reviews of some of the upcoming awards contenders he caught at Film Fest 919 in Chapel Hill (it was ~frighteningly~ fun)!Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

As a North Carolina-based podcast (for now), a new film series highlighting documentaries from the state hit home for Rated P. Brighton and Yates McConnell chat with Meagan Massa, Taylor Sharp and Curren Sheldon: three of the filmmakers who entered into the "Firsts That Last" series by North Carolina's visitors bureau. Plus: the McConnells share some award festival films they're excited to check out this fall!Vote for the "First That Last" film series here: https://www.visitnc.com/firsts-that-last-film-series

Yates and Brighton McConnell are joined by Sarah McCulla, a registered nurse who is here to share her spicy takes on Netflix's 'Purple Hearts.' The trio also break down some of the medical scenarios in film that have taken them out of the moment, and Sarah explains whether they could happen.(Theme music written and performed by Forrest McConnell.)

After a brief discussion of San Diego Comic-Con, Brighton takes it upon himself to explain the entire Jurassic World trilogy to Yates.

Back with more news and nonsense! Yates details his recent visit to the Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts' museum in Los Angeles, while Brighton is all shook up by Austin Butler in ‘Elvis'. Plus: VFX workers are condemning Marvel's demands, and how much leeway does Christopher Nolan have with ‘Oppenheimer'?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Yates and Brighton McConnell share their initial song pitches for a 'Joker' sequel, reactions to 'Top Gun: Maverick's box office success, salivation over the first Ken photo from 'Barbie' and thoughts to why 'Blonde' is an important film for Netflix. It's an ol' fashion news and nonsense episode!Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates take the highway to the danger zone to break down the record-demolishing Top Gun: Maverick and ask the hard-hitting questions about Tom Cruise's latest boundary-pushing cinematic venture.

In the wake of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Brighton and Yates put their hater hats on and break down the MCU to determine which Marvel Movie is truly the Most Mid.

After seeing "Everything, Everywhere All at Once" and "The Northman" in theaters, Brighton and Yates McConnell each share their reactions and optimism around the Daniels and Robert Eggers' futures.

Brighton and Yates break down the 94th Academy Awards, including the positives and negatives of who won, who didn't, and if this was the worst Oscars broadcast of our lifetimes.

About 24 hours after seeing 'The Batman' together, Brighton and Yates McConnell chat (in the same room!!!) about what they liked/didn't like from the new blockbuster. Who steals the show? Does a sequel make sense? Do we need less twisted supervillains?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Ahead of the release of "The Batman," Brighton and Yates McConnell discuss what they're most excited about with the new film (and any potential concerns.) Plus: Batman films you never knew about and the debate of what the plural right might be for "Batman."--Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates give their reactions to last week's Oscar Nominations as the brunt of awards season gets underway. We talk surprises, snubs, and possible outcomes, plus a surprising amount (any) of Morbius!

As the world prepares for 'Death on the Nile,' another movie headlining Gal Gadot, Yates and Brighton McConnell look at her career and ask...who could be recasted in each of her roles?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

"The Batman." "Mission Impossible 7." Some movie called "Bullet Train." These are just some of the many films Yates and Brighton McConnell share they're excited about as we move into 2022. Which movies crack the top tier of anticipation?(Theme music by Forrest McConnell.)

Brighton and Yates run down their top 10 movies of 2021 and look back at what else came out this year that missed the cut.

As 2021 begins its end, Brighton and Yates McConnell go over the lists of 10 films they each gave to the other to watch this year. From 'The Right Stuff,' to 'Inside Man' to 'Reservoir Dogs,' these lists have EVERYTHING. Plus: the unveiling of the 2022 Watchlists!

Yates and Brighton fill you in on what's going on with the Golden Globes and preview the rest of the 2022 awards season. Plus, we discuss knowing nothing about Judy (2019), which Lady Bird (2017) cast members could beat Jake Paul in a boxing match, and Christian Bale's weird career arc.

With 'Eternals' now released, Brighton and Yates share their thoughts on what does and doesn't work in the film. Plus, the pair take a look at the landscape (and future) of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

After a busy October that featured major movie release, a local film festival and a relocation for one of the hosts, Yates and Brighton are back to discuss "No Time to Die" and "Dune."Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates are back with season 5 of RATED P! We bring you what our new content schedule will look like as adulthood takes over and talk about the upcoming slate of blockbusters coming to theaters in the first great movie weekends since the pandemic began. Plus, Yates shares movie theater cleanup horror stories.Artwork by Will ShropshireMusic by Forrest McConnell and Binaural Beats

With the bizarre year of 2020 in the books for film, Yates and Brighton share their thoughts on the 93rd Academy Awards. After revisiting predictions, the pair sorts through winners and losers from the ceremony and bemoans some of the choices for the pandemic-influenced telecast.Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

One of Rated P's favorite Sunday is here once again: the two-months-late 93rd Academy Awards! Yates and Brighton share their predictions (in-person!!!!) for all the categories and which they feel like could see some surprises during the show. Plus: Yates tells off the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Theme music written and performed by Forrest McConnell.

One of Rated P's favorite Sunday is here once again: the two-months-late 93rd Academy Awards! Yates and Brighton share their predictions (in-person!!!!) for all the categories and which they feel like could see some surprises during the show. Plus: Yates tells off the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Theme music written and performed by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates chat about the recent Screen Actors Guild Awards and whether the results forecast the Oscars' acting races. Plus, they share their thoughts on the highly anticipated Godzilla vs. Kong (not great), what its box office success means (actually great) and what's next for the Warner Brothers' franchise.

It's one month until the 93rd Academy Awards!! With nominations recently released, Brighton and Yates McConnell go through the surprises, snubs and other details that stand out. Which films have the best shot at getting recognized? Which films have unique campaigns? Which film can Yates not bring himself to say is 'Academy Award nominated'? It's all here as award season heats up!Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Rated P returns for the start of film's awards season which is the McConnells' least favorite show: the Golden Globes! Yates and Brighton share thoughts on what they liked, what they think will change by the Academy Awards and the most WTF nominations seen last Sunday.Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

As we all prepare to (mercifully) leave 2020 behind, Yates and Brighton McConnell end it on a good note by looking back on their ten favorite films released. What big-budget films make it in? What smaller projects stood out? What did we predict would be in and what got left out?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Yates and Brighton break down the watchlists they each had for 2020, and unveil the lists for each other in 2021. Plus, we talk about Tom Cruise and Disney Investor Day!

The finale of Yates and Brighton McConnell's Auteur Theory series on Tom Hanks! They cap off his 1990s run by revisiting 'Cast Away' on its 20th anniversary. The pair share what they like and don't like about the movie, and where this Hanks performance fits in his filmography. Plus: Yates brings his best Hanks impression yet in Press Conference!Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Yates and Brighton break down the recent news on Warner Brothers agreeing with HBO Max to put movies straight to streaming in 2021 and what it could mean for the future of the industry.

"He couldn't help what happened to him... he was just a force of nature."Yates and Brighton McConnell break down Tom Hanks' performance in 1999's 'The Green Mile,' one they believe is below average during this hot streak for Hanks. Why is that? Take a listen to find out, as well as to learn what their Rodents in Film Power Rankings are!Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates return to the world of Nora Ephron in this week's AUTEUR THEORY on You've Got Mail!

The McConnells embark on a breakdown of the 1998 war epic 'Saving Private Ryan' in the latest chapter of Tom Hanks' 1990s filmography. Yates shares his mixed emotions about the film, while Brighton reacts to watching it for the first time. Is this Hanks' best performance EVER? And is his performance even the best part of the film?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

On this week's episode of AUTEUR THEORY, Yates and Brighton break down Tom Hank's directorial debut, 1996's "That Thing You Do!"

This week, Yates and Brighton head to infinity and beyond!! It's time for our breakdown of 'Toy Story,' with Tom Hanks playing the iconic role of Woody. But is Hanks' performance what's great or is it the character of Woody himself? Also, what about the innovation of Pixar? Listen to learn our thoughts on the 1995 animated classic!Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates have NO problems breaking down 'Apollo 13' as the next film up in Tom Hanks' 1990s run! The McConnells talk about whether his performance is as stand-out as the previous movies, how it works as his first blockbuster film and whether they would go into space after seeing what happened to the Apollo 13 crew.Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Yates and Brighton discuss 1994's 'Forrest Gump' in this week's installment of Auteur Theory.

Tom Hanks earns his first Academy Award in 'Philadelphia,' a film where he plays a brilliant lawyer battling AIDS. Is his performance the best part of the movie and is it the best we've seen of Hanks through 1993? Brighton and Yates McConnell share their thoughts in the latest edition of AUTEUR THEORY!Theme music by Forrest McConnell

Yates and Brighton break down 'Sleepless in Seattle' in this latest installment of Auteur Theory.

This week, Brighton and Yates break down why there's no crying in baseball!! ...as well as Tom Hanks' performance in the 1992 baseball classic A League of Their Own! Is it a top-tier Hanks role despite his limited involvement? And can Brighton pull off a better Hanks impression in 'Press Conference' than Yates did last week?Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Yates and Brighton discuss 1990's Joe Versus the Volcano in the first installment of AT: HANX.