Usual Rejects

Back in person after a long covid hiatus. First personal contact in over a year. The guys discuss mask wearing and vaccines. Greg remembers children and unveils the source of his childhood trauma while Kirk goes in deep about his childhood trauma related to Back to the Future III. Kids these days are unruly and the guys reminisce on how well behaved they were. A game of who will have a child first. Greg is NOT having a mid-life crisis. Alec Baldwin's virility. A quick breakdown of the Russell Crowe film, Unhinged. The resurgence of Drive-Ins and what movies they've seen. Are theaters safe yet? What movies have we seen? Could Angelina Jolie be a 'Smoke Jumper?' Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead and Tig Notaro being put in during post. What will the next deep dive be after Flight of the Navigator? And what upcoming movies we are planning to see.

A SPOILER FILLED deep dive into the entire groundbreaking Season 2 of the Mandalorian. From ice spiders to boston accents in space to the return of beloved characters: the Usual Rejects breakdown the genius of the show. The hunt for Baby Yoda is on. A celebration of Star Wars and all things Mandalorian.

The boys list all of their favorite Christmas movies and holiday traditions. Discussing the new movies being released. Holidays in NYC. Santa revelations. Haggling over Christmas trees. A friendly discussion takes a turn when discussing serial killer names. Greg melts our hearts.

On this very special episode, Deven and Greg get to meet their childhood hero: the star of Flight of the Navigator himself: Joey Cramer. There is an at length discussion of the film and the new documentary Life After the Navigator. The Director and Producer of Life After the Navigator Lisa Downs tells us little known facts about the movie and all about her new doc.

Greg and Deven have been singing the praises of Flight of the Navigator. Their childhood film is put to the test of time. Pee Wee Herman as a space ship. Time travel. The 80's. It's all on the line with a deep dive on the film.

Greg and Deven love New Girl during the pandemic because it makes them feel social. Kirk risks it all to go to the movies. The Trial of the Chicago 7, The West Wing Special, and The Comey Rule rock our worlds. Dexter is returning. The pros and cons of Fireworks. Kirk gives an update on the theater and NYC arts scene. Disney disclaimers. Online gaming and Fortnite. Teasing the next Flight of the Navigator based episode.

How we’re all handling living life primarily on Zoom. Do you wear pants during zoom meetings? Or at all any more? Blockbuster as an essential business. Will the pandemic effect film releases in the future and theatrical releases? Deven opens up a little about his personal life. Just a bit. And unloads on us how many movies he watched in one week. The hardest thing is finding a movie to watch with all this content out there. NY eventually effects us all and makes us angry. Sub categories of movies to drink to. The guys finally talk about Cats the musical. The films that openings were pushed forward. Spotlight: Russell Crowe’s Unhinged.

Greg ruminates on the uncertainty of the current viral situation and what this will mean for our future. Deven relocates to the street. The current state of entertainment. How will this change the future of movies and other forms of entertainment? A quick run down of films that are out and now on-demand: The Tiger King*, Onward, The Way Back, The Invisible Man. The tone-deaf “Imagine video” is discussed. Kirk’s dreams of Disneyland and Star Wars were crushed by the virus. Greg has been riding out this Stay-At-Home with The Wonder Years. The number of postponed films pile up. Riddles for Deven! Gordon Ramsey is clearly a favorite among the Rejects. What are you watching during this Stay-At-Home? What is on your list? Final thoughts: Birds of Prey, the animated Harley Quinn show, DC has given up on the cinematic universe, the upcoming Batman. Stay safe everyone.

Hold on to your hats because the boys cover a lot of ground as we welcome you to season 3! Discussing online dating, Taco Bell Cantina, and what exactly is in Mountain Dew? Who eats beets? CATS! and how Greg is attracted to the cats from the musical. Uncut Gems is here and Deven will NEVER see it. Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker with no spoilers. However, Kirk does express his issues with the broken rules of the Star Wars Universe. Deven switches gears and discusses 1917, Knives Out, Hustlers, and other movies up for awards this season. Ghostbusters: Stranger Things Edition, Top Gun: Maverick, and Tenet are all coming. Special guest David Rey

Middle-aged Spiderman has more in common with the guys as they discuss aspects of aging. Glasses! We catch up on everything since the JOKER. Did Deven just say 'Walking Phoenix?' Awards season is quickly approaching and they discuss possible contenders and past winners. Kirk cannot drop the Shape Of Water winning best picture. Greg needs conflict with his Mr. Rogers films. Adam Driver walking out on an interview - should actors watch their own films? The Irishman: 3.5 hours of glowing blue eyes. An honest review of Scorsese's cinematic feat and the problems of older actors playing younger. We learn that if you want to sell tickets, get Hugh Jackman. TV Recommendations: Watchmen and the Mandalorian. The guys discuss New Year's Resolutions, except Greg. Santa Con comes with the best audition excuse ever.

The lost art of production company identifiers. John Lovits and his sad life. The guys listen in to Disney's special good night call from Spiderman. Racist brief SNL cast members who are still unapologetically racist. An exploration into the many theme songs of the Cosby Show. Ad Astra and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood reviewed. Deven regales us with the worst theater experience while watching IT at the Orpheum. The problems with IT are discussed and just who is that hypochondriac guy? Kirk teases the next Rejects show. A short in memorium.

In this episode Kirk reveals how he revels in movies being booed at Film Festivals. Upcoming movies are discussed and whether or not they'll be seen. The New Joker movie with Joaquin Phoenix and how it may be a rip off of Taxi Driver. Why is Jared Leto still allowed to make movies? A Breakdown of the Sony/Spiderman/Disney/MCU drama. There is a battle against electricity. Greg has many secrets. The Hawekeye app being righteously taken down by trolls. Should they revisit White Castle?

The boys decide the Top 5 People we should clone. Einstein returns as a VIP Influencer. Personal revelations. Steve Winwood can save us all. Remembering Darkman. Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Yesterday, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Toy Story 4 reviewed. The trailers for Top Gun: Maverick, and Zombieland: Double Tap. A breakdown of the Cats trailer. Marvel Phase 4 breakdown.

Greg knows how to make skittles. The boys think about get a tattoo while discussing Dashboard Confessional, the Goo Goo Dolls, the Nicholas Cage connection and first car accidents. Spider-man: Far From Home Spoiler Filled Review Starts at 30 min. The new season of Stranger Things rocks our world. Deadwood the movie reviewed.

Recounting the events of the convention while taking shots at the Robert Pattinson Batman casting. Deven pitches Jurassic World: the Raptor of Wall Street. Discussing the failed Tim Burton Superman project. Kirk approaches Harvey Weinstein. We play the Celebrity Game!

LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR AT CRADLE CON: Bringing you a cosplay dance party while exploring the world of Comic Con photographers. A play by play of cosplayers passing by including a small Ant-man and the Noid. Cosplay artist @Barbiechulanyc, an Italian cosplayer, stops by for an intense look at her process and original characters.

Live from the show floor of Cradle Con and sitting down for some in depth interviews. The real life Peter Griffin, Rob Franzese, tells us about his cosplay life. From video games to Family Guy, to a trip down pop culture memory lane. Searching for Sean Connery

Sonic the Hedgehog’s teeth and Game of Thrones coffee cups may be coming to haunt your dreams but we are focusing most of this episode of the beginning movie opening of all time, Avengers: Endgame. Spoiler alert at 22 minutes until the end of the show. We discuss the strengths and disappointments of this monumental film. Talking about the future of the Marvel Universe, translating these movies from the comics, and what we want to see.

A quick run down of all the summer movies. Staying relevant as always the boys wonder if anyone saw the movie Collateral Beauty. Deven’s subway antics. The debut of Greg’s new character on the show: Chazz and attends a hot sauce expo. The new Hellboy is out. Talking about spoiler internet trolls. The Russo Bros are starting their own studio. Kirk enacts Vin Diesel’s process for playing Groot. Anticipating Spider-man: Far From Home.

The Mandolorian is coming and it will fulfill our dreams. Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker. The Sopranos is getting a prequel. Shazam & Captain Marvel reviews. Contemplating the world of growing older, mangrooming, and social media influencers.

A Eulogy. Recap the Oscars. Rob Lowe sings with Snow White. A recap of Rob Lowe’s career. Remembering the SNL Movies. An exclusive debut of the PENNY WORTH TV series! The boys pitch their new butler show idea. Captain Marvel arrives with both eye Nick.

Dunkin has officially changed their name and things will never be the same. Join us in this dirty filthy city for an in depth discussion of would you rather, special Jamie Kennedy edition. We talk about Dr. Prison, the sure fire sequel to the Mask, Jim Carrey’s wonderful year. Don’t miss info on the new Will Smith Genie from Aladdin, the Disney Plus Marvel shows, and Matthew McConaughey selling you a car. Remember that monkey doesn’t need to be cgi. And we ponder if Will Smith believes in Will Smith anymore. Stay tuned for a thrilling dangerous conclusion.

The Rejects ward off a heckling audience member. Deven reviews Glass and does a breakdown of M. Night Shyamalan’s career. The boys create their own version of What Men Want. Discussing the Bird Box challenge, the new Ghostbusters and a full Oscars breakdown.

Welcome to 2019- we are living in the year of Blade Runner. In this freewheeling episode we discuss the city being full of garbage, movies we saw over the holidays, and the future of streaming. We play the new game: are the holidays a chore or fun? Movie theater hacks are explored. DC Universe, Titans, Vice, Escape at Dannemora, Mary Poppins Returns are all reviewed. Stayed tuned for our very special Golden Globes roundup.

SORRY FOR THE DELAY. Red Dead Redemption fulfills Greg’s life goals. Spoiler alert: he isn’t playing the missions because he’s afraid of death. Sony Pictures decides to steal our ideas for Middle Aged Spider-man with Into the Spiderverse. The boys discuss whether they should have kids and the impending holiday stress. The Avengers: Endgame and Lion King trailers drop.

Christmas came early! The boys are up to their typical antics when Fabian and Reilly drop by. Fabian Nicieza Co-Creator of Deadpool and an incredible force of writing in comics, is known for his work on X-men, X-force, New Warriors, Cable & Deadpool and Thunderbolts among other works. Reilly Brown is an amazing artist and returning guest who is known for his work on Cable & Deadpool, Amazing Spider-man, Incredible Hercules, and Lobo. This dynamic duo has joined up to bring the world their new web comic Outrage. They discuss the comic and their careers.

It’s raining and we don’t like the way you use umbrellas as weapon. Kirk wages war with the bicyclist population of New York City. Deven considers life as a hype man. The boys discuss the idea of a hall pass. No one wants to see Aquaman. Glass, the Breaking Bad movie, Disney Plus and Mandolorians are coming. Reviewing the Predator. Watch out for Deven’s spot on Halle Berry impression.

Kirk is convinced there is a Ghost in the office. $15 milkshakes are on sale while the Pepperidge Farm boys are discussed. Deven gives a rundown of the top rated Netflix shows and gives a SPOILER FREE breakdown of his love for the Haunting of Hill House and goes in depth on Episode 6. Venom and First Man Reviewed. Jonah Hill’s movie Mid90’s and Making A Murderer Part 2 is out.

In another deep episode, the boys explore topics such as Bridezillas, My Super Sweet 16 and ask questions like: when do you give up on your kids? Iceman drops below deck to eat bubble gum from Ghostbusters cards from the late 80s which Deven immediately regrets. The gang tries to track down some out dated Ecto Cooler to wash down the 30 year old gum. Kirk saw A Star Is Born. The new Halloween movie is out. Greg saw First Man and joins the Ryan Gosling fan club; AKA the Goslings.

Deven and Kirk experienced New York Comic Con (NYCC). The golden years of birthday parties at the roller rink and trading cards are discussed. Greg found a pack of vintage Ghostbusters 2 cards and they are opened on the air. Daredevil Season 3 and the Vice trailer drops. Kirk stops by the Robert Kirkman panels. Andrew Lincoln is leaving the Walking Dead TV show. Deven worked the Harry Potter Audible booth. Hans Gruber drops by to ruin all our fun. James Gunn joins Suicide Squad 2. The Lethal Weapon TV Show is back. Greg saw A Star Is Born. Tom Hardy as Venom invades the show.

Kirk reads the hate mail. An in depth look at the failure of the new Ghostbusters movie. Batman’s naughty place make its first appearance. Tommy Wiseau somehow still has some sort of career. Sean Penn’s new show The First and Hearts Beat Loud reviewed. Making a Murderer Season 2 is coming. The long term brain damage of binge watching. Deven loves Harry Potter.

The boys attempt to start a t-shirt business. The Captain Marvel trailer drops. Fox is still trying to sell the idea of Sean William Scott on Lethal Weapon. The Dad from Alf hits hard times. Greg reveals his secret Instagram account. Kirk gushes over Springsteen on Broadway. Exploring the worlds of binge watching and the philosophy of True Detective.

The show turns of legal age with our 21st Episode and boy is it a doozy. Travel down the minds of 3 depraved individuals as they recount movies and TV shows from 10 years ago like I Am Legend and Smallville. The Joker Movie, Shazam, Aquaman are coming. Mr. Rogers made Deven cry. The boys convince Kirk that he is in fact hated by multiple people. The movie Black Dog finally is dissected. And last but certainly not least, is a singalong of TV theme songs from the 80's and 90's like you've never been subjected to before.

20 episodes in and we have matured to discussing peeing during the movies. Kirk raves about Mission: Impossible Fallout. Movie Pass is crashing and burning. Greg didn't dig Jurassic World Scary Spooky Dino-Mansion. Slender Man is coming. James Gunn got fired. Readings from the Second Civil War.

Greg hatches a plan to time travel and stop serial killers through pure honesty. The boys tackle attempting to cook the perfect frozen White Castle and read online reviews of White Castle. Kirk announces the Rejects new venue opening this August! Recapping our time at Cradle-Con. The Batman Wedding is coming.

Reilly Brown, artist of Deadpool & Cable fame drops in to tell us his story about breaking into comics. The boys seize the opportunity to pitch him their Middle Aged Spider-man Musical. Reilly discusses his new comic, Outrage written by Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza. Christina briefly joins us for our third show of the day at Cradle-Con. A PSA for parents who force their kids to cosplay and breakdancers at the con.

The Usual Rejects Podcast panel in front of a LIVE audience from the Main Stage at Cradle-Con. We grab an audience member and perform a scene from Back to the Future 2. The movie Tag is reviewed. Kirk pitches his idea for the next Jurassic World movie. The boys discuss train sets.

The boys are broadcasting LIVE FROM THE CRADLE-CON show floor and are stationed in front of a display of space toilets. Interviews abound with cosplayers and actors alike. The winner of the Adult Cosplay contest stops by. AMC Theaters introduce their own Movie Pass. A group of Puerto Rican Assassin’s Creed cosplayers show off some serious coordination. Jeremy Ambler of the Walking Dead teaches us about Zombie School, the tension during Frank Darabont’s last days on set, and the new Netflix movie The Haunting of Hill House.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor, the Mr. Rogers documentary forces Greg to confront the dark corners of his soul. A movie mashup scene of Mighty Ducks and Glengarry Glen Ross is performed. The fear of hair loss is analyzed while Kirk tries to convince Deven to use Rogaine on his facial hair. The boys discuss the trolls who went after Star Wars actress Kellie Marie Tran on social media. Kirk recaps info left out of the Variety article on Lethal Weapon. Greg teaches us about Neil Armstrong and the Ryan Gosling film First Man. White Castle introduces veggie sliders. Jim Carrey returns in Showtime series Kidding.

SPOILER ALERT!!!!DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN SOLO: A STAR WARS STORYThe boys review Solo and contemplate the future of the franchise. The Star Wars universe is discussed.

The Variety bombshell article drops and Kirk tries to wrap up his investigation of Clayne Crawford’s firing from the Lethal Weapon TV series. A scene from Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy is performed. Greg hops over people being arrested on the street. The boys try to solve the homeless crisis. Deven likes to ride the escalator.

SPOILER ALERT!!!!DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN DEADPOOL 2The boys take a crack at reviewing Deadpool 2! A brilliant marketing campaign but can the film itself stand up to scrutiny? And join us for a sing-a-long!

Greg battles the theater staff at a local cinema for bringing in candy. Some haunting hotel reviews are acted out. The Lethal Weapon TV show saga is briefly discussed before the Variety expose is released. Mr. Internet appears to tell Greg and Deven off for their lack of respect towards Ron Howard. Roseanne took some ambien and became racist. Solo: A Star War Story spoiler free review. The fate of The Simpsons, Walking Dead and the Creepy Crawlers movie is measured. Iceman buzzes the tower.

Our coverage of the Lethal Weapon TV series saga continues as Clayne Crawford is replaced with Sean William Scott and Damon Wayans has a Twitter meltdown. Greg recovers from a near death experience. The boys think about taking a trip to Denny’s or White Castle and brace themselves for the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story. A spoiler free Deadpool 2 review. Jake Gyllenhaal joins the Marvel Universe.

Clayne Crawford is out as Martin Riggs in the Lethal Weapon TV series. The boys take action and put Kirk’s hat in the ring for the role. A scene that was in the original Lethal Weapon script but cut from the film is performed. Deven coaches Kirk’s audition. A twist of fate with breaking news throws a wrench in the plan. Also, Deadpool 2 and Cobra Kai get a shout out.

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. Thanos has arrived! It only took 20 films but we are here. The boys discuss the mysteries of the film and try and predict the future. Take a trip down Marvel memory lane to arrive at the biggest film of all time!

The boys perform a scene with a special look into the future of toilet paper from Demolition Man while reminiscing about the first time they saw nudity. Kirk gets serious about the importance of Donald Glover’s music video This Is America and the meteoric talent of Zazie Beetz. Iceman performs a fly by. Deven gives a full rundown of Shane Black’s screenwriting history and an update on the new Predator movie. A Quiet Place is reviewed. Greg won’t be dining at the movie theater any time soon. Deven attempts to grow a mustache.

In this action packed episode, the boys perform a scene from the unforgettable classic Batman and Robin. Deven breaks down the destruction of the script. Bad reviews from the McDonald’s in Union Square. Greg returns from Japan. Kirk ruins Tom Hardy for everyone. A spoiler free look at the Avengers: Infinity War opening weekend.

The boys contemplate the antics of a lethargic disinterested middle aged Spider-Man. Deven and Greg wrestle the dashing and handsome (and part-time synopsis writer) Kirk to take his blood pressure. Deven takes an in depth look into Ready Player One the book vs. the film and his personal bubble. Greg considers becoming a professional librarian. Netflix’s Lost in Space and Isle of Dogs are reviewed. Iceman of Top Gun fame swings by for reviews in ‘too close for missles, I’m switching to gum.’

In this nostalgia fueled episode, the boys travel back to a time when Blockbuster Video reigned supreme and L.A. Gear got you picked first for kickball. 80’s and 90’s youth consumerism is wistfully remembered as Kirk and Greg discuss getting relentlessly harassed for clothing choices. The psychological value of Jersey Shore is dissected leading to a dramatic reading of the most disturbing pizza reviews you’ve ever heard.

The podcast has been officially released into the world and the boys consider what will happen if the reviews crush their souls. This, of course, leads them to wonder if they can make PewDiePie money and if the old lady at McDonald’s was faking that hot coffee burn. A thrilling scene from Star Wars is parodied and Hans Gruber crashes the show. Also, if you’re looking for strip clubs in the Times Square area… don’t ask us.