We Review: Good Fortune, The Matrix, Speed, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, John Wick - Chapter 4, Something's Gotta Give, Bram Stoker's Dracula

What can we say but, "whoa" because it's time for our episode about Keanu Reeves! We review his new comedy "Good Fortune" and then cover our top 3s across his decade long career.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:12 Keanu Reeves Thoughts

00:13:58 Good Fortune

00:35:05 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

00:44:17 Speed

01:00:34 John Wick - Chapter 4

01:17:38 The Matrix

01:30:05 Bram Stoker's Dracula

01:49:05 Something's Gotta Give

02:05:24 What Should He Do Next?

02:09:11 Outro

We Review: After the Hunt, Eat, Pray, Love, My Best Friend's Wedding, Erin Brockovich, Ocean's Twelve, Sleeping with the Enemy, Notting Hill

Julia Roberts, one of the biggest movie stars of the 90s, is back with a new movie from Luca Guadagnino: After the Hunt. We review that film and then cover our Julia Roberts top 3s.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:55 Julia Roberts Thoughts

00:13:22 After the Hunt

00:44:40 Sleeping with the Enemy

00:59:44 My Best Friend's Wedding

01:17:30 Notting Hill

01:29:29 Erin Brockovich

01:39:28 Ocean's Twelve

01:51:38 Eat, Pray, Love

02:07:23 What Should She Do Next?

02:10:40 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: One Battle After Another, Titanic, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Revolutionary Road, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Wolf of Wall Street, Romeo + Juliet

Director Paul Thomas Anderson has teamed up with one of the biggest movie stars in the world. We review the highly anticipated new film One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and then take a look at our favorite films starring Leo.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:09 Leonardo DiCaprio Thoughts

00:11:29 One Battle After Another

00:55:36 Titanic

01:13:28 William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

01:26:08 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

01:42:20 The Wolf of Wall Street

01:57:08 Revolutionary Road

02:06:38 The Man in the Iron Mask

02:15:00 What Should He Do Next?

02:18:25 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Highest 2 Lowest, Flight, Crimson Tide, Remember the Titans, Training Day, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Philadelphia

Denzel is back in a new take on the film "High and Low" from director Spike Lee. We give our review of that film and then go into our top 3s from Denzel Washington. You will enjoy this episode...we "can guarantee you that!"

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:15 Denzel Washington Thoughts

00:13:08 Highest 2 Lowest

00:31:40 Remember the Titans

00:48:50 Crimson Tide

01:04:23 Philadelphia

01:22:36 Training Day

01:38:31 Flight

01:55:17 The Tragedy of Macbeth

02:13:22 What Should He Do Next?

02:16:06 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Sunset Boulevard, Some Like it Hot, The Apartment, Ace in the Hole, The Lost Weekend, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Double Indemnity

"We're ready for our close-up", because the classic movie Sunset Boulevard is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. We honor the occasion by discussing the film and then delving into the career of its prolific writer/director Billy Wilder.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:20 Billy Wilder Thoughts

00:12:24 Sunset Boulevard

00:32:13 Some Like it Hot

00:50:28 Double Indemnity

01:08:26 Ace in the Hole

01:26:27 The Apartment

01:42:41 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

01:59:37 The Lost Weekend

02:18:48 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: The Naked Gun (2025), Taken, Love Actually, Schindler's List, Kinsey, Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, Darkman

Are comedies finally back? Liam Neeson takes on the role of Frank Drebin Jr to continue the legacy of Leslie Nielsen in the new Naked Gun legacy sequel. We review that film and then dive into our top 3s of Liam Neeson and his "very particular set of skills".

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:10 Liam Neeson Thoughts

00:07:30 The Naked Gun (2025)

00:30:40 Love Actually

00:49:16 Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace

00:57:57 Schindler's List

01:14:40 Taken

01:31:54 Kinsey

01:43:28 Darkman

01:52:00What Should He Do Next?

01:53:55 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Superman (2025), Superman (1978), Superman II, Superman III, Superman Returns, Superman and the Mole Men, Superman: Red Son

The man of steel is back on the big screen with James Gunn's take on Superman. We review the film that kicks off the new DC film universe, before delving into our favorite depictions of Superman on the big screen.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:08 Superman Thoughts

00:21:52 Superman (2025)

00:52:40 Superman III

01:04:00 Superman and the Mole Men

01:15:42 Superman (1978)

01:31:50 Superman II: Richard Donner Cut

01:45:04 Superman Returns

01:55:54 Superman: Red Son

02:04:08 What Should Superman Do Next?

02:06:48 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Jurassic World Rebirth, Her, Ghost World, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Asteroid City, Under the Skin, Lost in Translation

The world is "Jurassic" again in this latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise. After reviewing "Jurassic World Rebirth" we go deeper into the star of the film (no not the T. Rex): Scarlett Johansson.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:31 Scarlett Johansson Thoughts

00:11:09 Jurassic World Rebirth

00:29:48 Vicky Cristina Barcelona

00:50:14 Ghost World

01:03:49 Asteroid City

01:18:58 Lost in Translation

01:32:32 Her

01:48:20 Under the Skin

02:03:32 What Should She Do Next?

02:06:12 Next Episode Preview & Outro

Go behind the scenes of our visit to The Criterion Mobile Closet in Los Angeles on June 7th, 2025. We also rank our top 3 Criterion releases and go over what they mean to us!

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We Review: The Phoenician Scheme, Bottle Rocket, Darjeeling Limited, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs, Grand Budapest Hotel

Wes Anderson is one of the most unique American auteurs working today, and also one of our favorite filmmakers. We review his new film The Phoenician Scheme, and then discuss our top 3's from Wes.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:57 Wes Anderson Thoughts

00:10:31 The Phoenician Scheme

00:34:59 Rushmore

00:45:46 Bottle Rocket

00:56:13 The Royal Tenenbaums

01:12:01 The Grand Budapest Hotel

01:24:50 Isle of Dogs

01:36:33 The Darjeeling Limited

01:52:00 What Should He Do Next?

01:54:56 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Collateral, Jerry Maguire, Mission: Impossible, Magnolia, Top Gun: Maverick, Eyes Wide Shut

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to us discuss the new Mission: Impossible film and then delve into our top 3's from Ethan Hunt himself: Mr. Tom Cruise.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:09 Tom Cruise Thoughts

00:14:41 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

00:37:25 Jerry Maguire

00:54:20 Mission: Impossible

01:03:38 Magnolia

01:20:35 Top Gun: Maverick

01:36:00 Collateral

01:49:11 Eyes Wide Shut

02:08:11 What Should He Do Next?

02:10:55 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Paths of Glory, Barry Lyndon, Spartacus

"Here's Johnny!" The seminal horror film The Shining is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month. We honor it by discussing that film and then delving into our favorites from one of (if not the) best film director of all time: Stanley Kubrick.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:00 Stanley Kubrick Thoughts

00:15:19 The Shining

00:31:45 A Clockwork Orange

00:44:33 2001: A Space Odyssey

01:02:40 Paths of Glory

01:20:29 Spartacus

01:36:59 Barry Lyndon

01:58:00 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Accountant 2, Chasing Amy, Gone Girl, Dogma, Armageddon, The Last Duel, Daredevil

It's about time we got around to discussing Boston's favorite son, Ben Affleck (sorry Matt!). We review Ben Affleck's latest film The Accountant 2 before getting into the 3 Affleck performances that mean the most to us.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:50 Ben Affleck Thoughts

00:14:50 The Accountant 2

00:33:52 Armageddon

00:53:03 Dogma

01:08:38 Chasing Amy

01:27:18 Gone Girl

01:41:26 Daredevil

01:55:17 The Last Duel

02:10:03 What Should He Do Next?

02:12:32 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Friend, Ghostbusters, Rushmore, Groundhog Day, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Broken Flowers

Bill Murray is back in theaters in The Friend. We discuss that film, our thoughts on Murray's filmography from comedies to dramas, and then get into the top 3 performances of his that resonate with us the most.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:38 Bill Murray Thoughts

00:10:00 The Friend

00:25:17 Ghostbusters

00:43:00 Groundhog Day

00:55:42 Rushmore

01:13:30 Broken Flowers

01:27:20 The Man Who Knew Too Little

01:36:03 What Should He Do Next?

01:39:30 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Alto Knights, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, The Intern, Cape Fear, Heat, Analyze This

Are you talkin' to me? Yes we are! In this episode we discuss the legend Robert De Niro, his new film The Alto Knights and the 3 De Niro movies that mean the most to us.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:40 Robert De Niro Thoughts

00:11:41 The Alto Knights

00:28:43 Cape Fear

00:41:55 Heat

00:57:09 Raging Bull

01:13:50 The King of Comedy

01:30:40 The Intern

01:49:32 Analyze This

01:55:40 What Should He Do Next?

01:58:06 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Black Bag, The Aviator, Elizabeth, I'm Not There, Tár, Notes on a Scandal, Blue Jasmine

Two-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is back with a new film, the spy thriller Black Bag. We share our thoughts on that new Steven Soderbergh movie, before delving into each of our top 3 performances from Cate.

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Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:00:45 Cate Blanchett Thoughts00:11:02 Black Bag00:27:00 The Aviator00:40:07 Elizabeth00:52:23 Blue Jasmine01:08:40 Tár01:26:27 Notes on a Scandal01:38:52 I'm Not There01:51:53 What Should She Do Next?01:55:31 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Brutalist, Conclave, Deadpool & Wolverine, Nickel Boys, A Complete Unknown

The Academy just chose the Best Picture of 2024, and we share our thoughts on the winners and the ceremony. In this episode we discuss the 97th Academy Awards and our top 3 favorite films released in 2024.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:52 2025 Oscars Thoughts

00:49:48 "A Complete Unknown"

01:01:36 "Deadpool & Wolverine"

01:08:13 "Nickel Boys"

01:18:00 "Conclave"

01:28:10 "The Brutalist"

01:48:20 Next Episode Preview & Outro

It's our last episode of 2024 and we spend it looking back at the top 3 films that best captured the last 12 months in our lives. This is not a list of our favorite movies released this year, but a list of the films we watched (new and old) that we will always associate with 2024.

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Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:36 Sunset Boulevard 00:20:17 Miami Vice 00:38:54 Perfect Days 00:57:28 Bulworth 01:14:21 The Taste of Things 01:27:55 Children of Men 01:44:00 Outro

We review: Juror #2, The Bridges of Madison County, Unforgiven, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Richard Jewell, Hereafter

We're impressed that at 94 years old, Clint Eastwood continues to direct movies. We review his latest directorial effort Juror #2, and then discuss the top 3 Clint Eastwood directed films that left the biggest impression on us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:22 Clint Eastwood Thoughts 00:17:20 Juror #2 00:33:55 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 00:44:29 Hereafter 00:55:43 Unforgiven 01:03:19 Richard Jewell 01:16:05 The Bridges of Madison County 01:31:10 What Should He Do Next? 01:34:10 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Gladiator II, Alien, Gladiator, The Martian, The Counselor, House of Gucci Strength and Honor! Master director Ridley Scott delivers a sequel to his Roman epic Gladiator. We review that film and then share our thoughts on our top 3 films in Ridley's six decade career.
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Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:19 Ridley Scott Thoughts 00:18:50 Gladiator II 00:37:33 Gladiator 00:48:32 The Martian 00:56:50 Alien 01:07:55 House of Gucci 01:21:55The Counselor 01:34:06 What Should He Do Next? 01:36:38 Next Episode Preview & Outro