One of the most anticipated episodes in Good Day for a Movie Podcast history. We’re joined by returning guest and Oscar Challenge winner Garrison Ryfun to review Jackie Chan’s Police Story. Garrison shares background on the film’s production and legacy, while we discuss what makes this action classic so memorable, from its groundbreaking stunts to its lasting influence on the genre.
This movie was directed by Jackie Chan.
GD4AM: 86/100
IMDb: 7.5/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Letterboxd: 4.0/5
RT: 93%
A virtuous Hong Kong Police Officer must clear his good name when the drug lord he is after frames him for the murder of a dirty cop.
This movie is currently streaming on HBOMAX.
After a month-long hiatus — and just before we take another — Jacob, Sage, and Tate are back at it with a review of the 1975 classic Dog Day Afternoon, starring Al Pacino and John Cazale. This gripping, unconventional heist film sparks a wide-ranging conversation about the real-life events that inspired it, including the Attica Prison Riots and the Life magazine article that formed the basis for the script. We dive into Pacino’s powerhouse performance, the film’s bold storytelling choices, and why Dog Day Afternoon still resonates nearly 50 years later.
This movie was directed by Sydney Lumet.
GD4AM: 85/100
IMDb: 8.0/10
Metacritic: 86/100
Letterboxd: 4.3/5
RT: 96%
Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
In this timely episode, Jacob, Tate, and Sage dive into 2011's In Time, a sci-fi thriller where time is literally money. While the concept intrigued them, the execution left much to be desired. With a premise full of potential, the trio discusses how the movie’s ideas are overshadowed by its flawed storytelling and missed opportunities. Jacob feels the film had a solid foundation but couldn’t quite get it right, Tate thinks it could’ve been much more engaging, and Sage feels it ultimately falls short. Tune in for a conversation filled with disappointment, yet a healthy dose of appreciation for the film’s bold vision.
This movie was directed by Andrew Niccol.
GD4AM: 51/100
IMDb: 6.7/10
Metacritic: 53/100
Letterboxd: 2.9/5.0
RT: 36%
In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Will Salas is accused of murder and on the run with a hostage.
This movie is currently only available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Dog Day Afternoon (1975), which is currently only available for rent on most VOD platforms.
Jacob, Tate, and Sage are back to review 2014's Edge of Tomorrow, which starred Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, and Brendan Gleeson.
This movie was directed by Doug Liman.
GD4AM: 84/100
IMDb: 7.3/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Letterboxd: 3.8/5
RT: 91%
A man fighting in a war against aliens must relive the same day every time he dies until he can find a way to stop their power source with the help of an elite soldier.
This movie is currently streaming on Paramount+.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: In Time (2011), which is currently availble for rent on most VOD platforms.
It's time for GD4AM's Oscar Prediction show! Jacob is joined for the fifth year in a row by Michael Nipp from The Deucecast Movie Show, for the third year in a row, by Garrison Ryfun, and in his Oscar Prediction debut, Dr. Earl! Tate was unable to make it and Sage once again is boycotting due to Oscar hate.
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NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Edge of Tomorrow (2014), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
To round out our Oscar movie reviews, Tate's pick, The Substance, sets the podcast mini-ablaze with hot to lukewarm takes. Tate, Sage, and Jacob discuss the horror elements, Oscar nominations, acting, direction, and more!
This movie was directed by Coralie Fargeat.
GD4AM: 37/100
IMDb: 7.3/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Letterboxd: 3.8/5
RT: 89%
A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms or available to stream on Mubi.
NEXT PODCAST: Live Oscar Prediction Show with The Deucecast's Michael Nipp, Dr. Earl, and Garrison Ryfun! We will be live on our YouTube channel on February 25th at 7 pm Mountain Time.
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Our second Oscar movie of the season, we review Sean Baker's Anora starring Mikey Madison and Yuriy Borisov. Opinions are mixed, as with our previous review of Sean Baker's Red Rocket. Lots of accent talk and some amazement from the nominations this movie got.
This movie was directed by Sean Baker.
GD4AM: 76/100
IMDb: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 91/100
Letterboxd: 4.0/5
RT: 94%
A young escort from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Substance (2024), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms or available to stream on Mubi.
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Watch our Oscar Prediction show live on our YouTube Channel on February 25th at 7 pm Mountain Time!
It's Oscar Season! The first movie on the list is The Brutalist, starring Adrian Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn. Jacob, Tate, and Sage discuss the gloriousness of the intermission, good performances, and a lackluster story.
This movie was directed by Brady Corbet.
GD4AM: 74/100
IMDb: 8.0/10
Metacritic: 90/100
Leterboxd: 4.1/5
RT: 93%
When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of the modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.
This movie is currently only available in theaters.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Anora (2024), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
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Before we get into our Oscar coverage next week, we review the late great David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux. Jacob, Tate, and Sage start by breaking down and making sense of the story, then get into David Lynch's filmmaking, the performances, and more!
This movie was directed by David Lynch.
GD4AM: 89/100
IMDb: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 87/100
Letterboxd: 4.3/5
RT: 84%
After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Brutalist (2024), which is currently only in theaters.
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Hello, 2025! The podcast is back as Jacob, Tate, and Sage reunite to review 2009's Hamlet starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart. They talk about Shakespeare's importance to literature and society, what worked and didn't work in this production, and more!
This movie was directed by Gregory Doran.
GD4AM: 64/100
IMDb: 8.1/10
Letterboxd: 3.7/5
RT: 100%
The RSC puts a modern spin on Shakespeare's Hamlet in this filmed-for-television version of their stage production. The Prince of Denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer.
This movie is currently streaming on the Roku Channel or available for rent on Amazon Prime.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Mulholland Drive (2001), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
All three hosts are back as Sage's nomination, 2006's Elf, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Zooey Deschanel, is picked by the wheel. One cohost is not a fan, while the other two (Jacob and Tate) enjoy their (probably) 1,000th rewatch of the movie.
This movie was directed by Jon Favreau
GD4AM: 80/100
IMDb: 7.1/10
Metacritic: 66/100
Letterboxd: 3.5/5
RT: 86%
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
This movie is currently streaming on Max, Disney+, and Hulu.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Hamlet (2009), which is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.
After a month-long hiatus, we are back! Jacob and Tate sit down to review 1991's Father of the Bride starring Steve Jobs, or, wait, was it Martin, well one of them, as well as Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Kieran Culkin.
This movie was directed by Charles Shyer.
GD4AM: 69/100
IMDb: 6.6/10
Metacritic: 51/100
Letterboxd: 3.3/5
RT: 70%
With his oldest daughter's wedding approaching, a father finds himself reluctant to let go.
This movie is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Elf (2003), which is currently streaming on Hulu, Max, and Disney+.
Tate brings us to the pretentious corner of cinema this week, with his pick of The Sacrifice from 1986.
This movie was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
GD4AM: 46/100
IMDb: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Letterboxd: 4.3/5
RT: 88%
At the dawn of World War III, a man searches for a way to restore peace to the world and finds he must give something in return.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Father of the Bride (1991), which is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
From the clouds, Sage picks 1973's French-language film Fantastic Planet for our next movie to review. All three hosts' viewing experiences differed: one fell asleep, one watched it high, and one stayed awake and sober.
This movie was directed by René Laloux.
GD4AM: 77/100
IMDb: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 73/100
Letterboxd: 4.0/5
RT: 91%
On a faraway planet where blue giants rule, oppressed humanoids rebel against their machine-like leaders.
This movie is currently streaming on Max.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Sacrifice (1986), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
We get spooky this week with 1982's The Thing, starring Kurt Russell and Keith David! Happy Halloween!
This movie was directed by John Carpenter.
GD4AM: 86/100
IMDb: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 57/100
Letterboxd: 4./5
RT: 85%
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
This movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Planet (1973), which is currently streaming on Max.
Jacob, Tate, and Sage are joined by friend of the show, Kaden for Jacob's most recent pick, High Noon from 1952, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.
This movie was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
GD4AM: 71/100
IMDb: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 89/100
Letterboxd: 4.0/5
RT: 95%
A town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at "high noon" when the gang leader, an outlaw he "sent up" years ago, arrives on the noon train.
This movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime and MGM+.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Thing (1982), which is currently streaming on Peacock, AMC+, and Amazon Prime.
Back in the swing of this, Tate picks IMDb's number one rated movie, 1994's The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
This movie was directed by Frank Darabont.
GD4AM: 94/100
IMDb: 9.3/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Letterboxd: 4.6/5
RT: 89%
A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion.
This movie is currently streaming on Tubi with commercials or available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: High Noon (1952), which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime and MGM+.
Connections is dead. We are now back to your regularly scheduled programming as Sage picks 2018's Green Book starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. Tate is also back from Oktoberfest.
This movie was directed by Peter Farrelly.
GD4AM: 94/100
IMDb: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 69/100
Letterboxd: 3.7/5
RT: 77%
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), which is currently streaming on Tubi or available for rent on most VOD platforms.
It's still the Jacob and Sage show because Tate is off in Germany celebrating Oktoberfest. In our final game of Connections, Jacob picks the 1985 Brat Pack movie, St. Elmo's Fire, starring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Andie MacDowell.
This movie was directed by Joel Schumacher.
GD4AM: 39/100
IMDb: 6.4/10
Metacritic: 35/100
Letterboxd: 3.0/5
RT: 42%
A group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood.
This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Green Book (2018), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
Tate is out, Sage is in, and he makes his first pick for our game of Connections, picking Forsaken from 2015, starring Keifer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Brian Cox, and Demi Moore.
This movie was directed by Jon Cassar.
GD4AM: 54/100
IMDb: 6.4/10
Metacritic: 55/100
Letterboxd: 3.0/5
RT: 40%
In 1872, an embittered gunslinger named John Henry Clayton attempts to make amends with his estranged father Reverend Samuel Clayton while their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers.
This movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: St. Elmo's Fire (1985), which is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.
