Happy New Year! This week, I’m joined by Andy Carr to review Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Halina Reijn’s Babygirl. We also discuss Grand Prix (1966), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Happiness (1998), and Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024) in this week’s Potpourri section. Timestamps Show Start …

This week, I welcome my friends and IFJA colleagues Andy Carr and Joe Shearer back to the show to help me close out the year with a breakdown of the Indiana Film Journalists Association’s Ten Best Films of 2024. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing the Guests - 02:42 Spotlight on Our Work in 2024 - 08:09 Movies We’d Add to the List - 18:35 Bes…

This week, Tiny and I review Barry Jenkins’ new film, Mufasa: The Lion King in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I’m joined by Sam Watermeier for a review of Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Lola’s First Movie - 04:05 News - 08:50 Feature Review Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) - 17…

This week, I’m joined by Mitch Ringenberg to review the new James Mangold movie, A Complete Unknown. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Kyle Mooney’s Y2K. We also discuss news regarding the death of Sony’s Spider-Man universe, the trailer for 28 Years Later, the IFJA Award nominations, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00…

In this special bonus episode, I welcome Joe Shearer back to the show to talk about the movies he and I have been watching in preparation for the Indiana Film Journalists Association’s year-end awards. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Joe - 01:37 About the IFJA - 03:57 FYC Potpourri Joe: Saturday Night - 10:50 Matt: The People’s Joker - 15…

This week, I finally review Wicked: Part 1. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I’m joined by Sam Watermeier for a review of The Order. I also talk about news regarding Harry Potter casting, movie news, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Playing in Indianapolis - 03:25 News - 04:57 Feature Review Wicked: Part 1 (2024) - 14:54 Spoiler - 44:2…

This week, I review Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Moana 2. I also talk about Deja Vu (2006), The Ten (2007), news regarding Michael Showalter’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Playing in Indianapolis - 05:50 News - 06:33 Feature Review Gladia…

This week, I welcome Brent Leuthold back to the show for a feature review of Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Steve McQueen’s Blitz. We also talk about Indy’s new Alamo Drafthouse, MadS, From, Oscar News, Red One, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:44 Playing in…

In this bonus episode, Tiny and I review the documentary The Speedway Murders, which recounts the murders of four teenage Burger Chef workers on November 17, 1978 in our hometown of Speedway, Indiana. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Speedway, Indiana - 07:50 The Speedway Murders (2024) - 20:57 Closing the Ep - 1:20:57 Patreon Clip - 1:22:31 Related L…

This week, I’m riding solo to review Heretic in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, I share my thoughts on sci-fi horror Netflix movie, Time Cut in a non-spoiler secondary review. I also share my experience at the Alamo Drafthouse Indy’s media preview event, and share micro reviews of His Three Daughters, Speak No Evil, Slingshot, and A…

In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by my friend Kim C from The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast to review It Ends with Us in a non-spoiler and spoiler review. We also chat about movies from this year we’ve enjoyed and the multiple controversies surrounding the marketing of It Ends with Us. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Kim…

This week, returning guest Sam Watermeier joins me for a feature review of the new Robert Zemeckis movie, Here in a non-spoiler and spoiler section. In this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on the new romantic drama, We Live in Time. We also share some thoughts on some movie news, run down what’s playing this week in Indianapolis theate…

This week, I’m riding solo to review Smile 2 in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Before sharing my thoughts on romance-horror-comedy, Your Monster in a non-spoiler secondary review. I also share some thoughts on some movie news, run down what’s playing this week in Indianapolis theaters, and share micro reviews of Another Happy Day, My Old…

In this special episode, I chat with filmmaker Michael Husain, whose documentary The Waiting Game had its world premiere to a sold out audience and won the Indiana Spotlight Documentary Audience Choice Award at this year’s Heartland Film Festival. Related Links Dropping Dimes Foundation Facebook: The Waiting Game IMDb: The Waiting Game IMDb: Michae…

In this special episode, I chat with Kirsten Foe, writer and director of Off the Record, which had its world premiere at this year’s Heartland Film Festival here in Indianapolis. We also discuss her history as a stunt woman, her experience opening the film at HIFF, and all things Off the Record, of course. Related Links IMDb: Off the Record IMDb: K…

This week, I’m joined by guests Sam Watermeier and Joe Shearer to review Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour in a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. And for this week’s secondary review, Sam and I review Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night in a non-spoiler review. We also discuss news about Marvel Studios’ release calendar, Mike Fl…

This week, I welcome Brent Leuthold and Mitch Ringenberg back to the show to review Joker: Folie à Deux in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week’s secondary review, Brent and I review V/H/S/Beyond. We also talk about Heartland Film Festival, Scream VII news and Neon’s purchase of Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck. Timest…