A body by the tracks. Four boys with something to prove. And a filmmaker who turned a small-town legend into a timeless portrait of friendship, grief, and the stories that outlive us. We return to Stand By Me to honor Rob Reiner’s legacy and ex...

A comic-strip orphan, a Broadway juggernaut, and an 80s movie that went bigger than big—Annie gives us plenty to love and plenty to question. We dive straight into the film’s strange alchemy: John Huston’s gritty instincts guiding a glossy musi...

This Christmas Eve, we’re sharing something truly special, a family treasure, brought back to life for one more holiday night.Growing up, our Christmas Eve wasn’t complete without one familiar tradition: gathering together to hear a belo...

The holidays get loud, but one small special still quiets a room. We’re taking a heartfelt tour through A Charlie Brown Christmas—how a tiny budget, a six‑month deadline, and a few bold choices created a tradition that still feels honest. Our c...

A kid’s Die Hard with more Christmas and zero blood? We finally put Home Alone under the microscope to see why Kevin’s traps, the Wet Bandits’ pratfalls, and that church scene still hit so hard. One of us watched it for the first time; the othe...

What makes an action movie timeless—and a holiday movie, too? We dive headfirst into Die Hard to unpack how a Christmas Eve office party turns into a masterclass in suspense, character, and practical effects. From the first “yippee-ki-yay” to t...

A classic can feel brand-new when you know where to look. We sat down with White Christmas and unpacked why this mid-century musical still wraps the room in warmth: the crooner intimacy of Bing Crosby, the elastic comedy of Danny Kaye, and a sc...

A bonus detour to Universal Orlando turned into the perfect stress test for smarter park days. We started by moving from Dockside to Aventura to cut down those end-of-day slogs, then leaned on the water taxi to clear security early and land nea...

A burned car on the shoulder, a vibrating motel bed, and a rental counter conversation that could strip paint—sometimes the road to Thanksgiving dinner looks nothing like the postcard. We break down why Planes, Trains and Automobiles still hits...

A single lightning strike, one hard-won kiss, and a letter taped back together—few finales deliver like Back to the Future’s sprint from the Enchantment Under the Sea dance to the clock tower. We pick up where we left Marty and Doc, zeroing in ...

Great Scott—Dylan finally watched Back to the Future, and we go deep on why this story still feels fresh. We start with the seed that sparked it all—Bob Gale wondering if he’d be friends with his dad in high school—and follow how that simple qu...

A treasure map, a fragile neighborhood, and a pirate ship that still makes your jaw drop. We dive deep into The Goonies with a clear-eyed look at what makes this 80s classic endure: the scrappy heart of kids trying to save their homes, the hand...

A black flame candle, a July release, and a bedtime story that almost stayed too dark for Disney—this conversation unpacks how Hocus Pocus stumbled into theaters and soared into cult legend. We dig into the real craft behind the charm: practica...

What happens when a horror host who fakes it on TV has to face the real thing? We dive into Fright Night with fresh eyes and fond memories, pulling apart the clever ways Tom Holland honors classic monsters while delivering real tension, sly hum...

A haunted library, a deadpan pitch to City Hall, and a marshmallow titan stomping through New York—our rewatch of Ghostbusters digs into why this blend of scares and snickers still hits. We open on the film’s tonal swerve: real chills in the st...

A galaxy on a cat collar, a roach in a skin suit, and two agents who turn deadpan into an art form—our take on Men in Black digs into why this 90s sci‑fi comedy still lives rent‑free in pop culture even as its plot wobbles under scrutiny. We tr...

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." That improvised line perfectly captures the unexpected enormity of Jaws' impact on cinema history. Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece didn't just terrify audiences it fundamentally transformed how movies are ...

"Have You Seen?! The Movie Podcast" is rolling out the red carpet! In this special teaser, Dylan and Joe introduce a brand-new show where timeless classics meet fresh eyes. From Jaws to Back to the Future, join us a...