Reviewed: A Complete Unknown
Trivia: Edward Norton Movie Trivia – Stump the Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Adrian Brody

Surprise! Some actors have pipes you’d never expect, and this week on CinemaJaw, we’re counting down our Top 3 ‘Who Knew They Could Sing?!’ Performances. From dramatic powerhouses belting out show-stopping ballads to action stars surprising us with soulful melodies, these performances hit all the right notes.

We’re also reviewing A Complete Unknown, the new Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet. Can Chalamet’s portrayal capture the mystery, complexity, and sound of Dylan’s legendary career? Or is it just blowing in the wind? We break it all down!

Plus, we dive into some of cinema’s biggest musical surprises—actors who made us say, “Wait… THEY can sing?” It’s a jam-packed jaw filled with rhythm, soul, and a few unexpected harmonies. Let’s roll!

Top 3 “Who Knew They Could Sing!?”

Matt:

1. Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born (2018)
2. Huey Jackman – Les Misérables (2012)
3. Jason Segel – The Muppets (2011)

Ry:

1. Nicole Kidman / Ewen McGregor – Moulin Rouge
2. Adam Driver – Marriage Story
3. Andrew Garfield – Tik Tik Boom

Reviewed: The Order
Guests: Joe Pickett & Nick Prueher
Trivia: Jude Law Movie Trivia
Celebrating This Month: Adrian Brody

Get ready, JawHeads, because we’re about to press play on a treasure trove of found footage greatness! This week, we’re joined by the legendary curators of odd VHS relics themselves—Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher from Found Footage Festival! These guys have seen it all, from bizarre instructional videos to the strangest home movies ever captured on tape. The Fest is currently on tour, about to make it’s stop in Chicago and then onto other cities. Check their site to see if it’s near you!

Inspired by their archival adventures, we’re counting down our Top 3 Found Footage Movies—whether it’s hidden gems, mockumentaries, or the iconic films that defined the genre. Expect some surprises, plenty of nostalgia, and maybe a few wild VHS-worthy picks of our own!

Plus, we’re reviewing The Order, the gritty new thriller starring Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, and Tye Sheridan. Does its dark, intense world of extremism and moral complexity hold up, or does the weight of its bleak tone sink the experience? We’ll break it down.

So grab your old camcorder, dust off that VHS collection, and join us for another jam-packed jaw! Let’s roll!

Top 3 Found Footage Movies

Matt:

1. Heavy Metal Parking Lot
2. Searching
3. Lake Mungo

Ry:

1. Rec
2. District 9
3. Chronicle

Joe:

1. Dundee Project
2. Balloon Fest
3. Alone in the Wilderness

Nick:

1. Late Night With the Devil
2. Trash Humpers
3. Rec

Bonus

Adrian Brody in his own “found footage” as a kid in a board game commercial.

Reviewed: Moana 2, Gladiator 2, Wicked
Trivia: Jeff Goldblum  Movie Trivia – Stump The Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

This week on CinemaJaw, we’ve got sequels and showstoppers galore! First, we dive into Disney’s Moana 2, a heartfelt return to the Pacific that’s sure to stir the waters of your soul. Then it’s off to the Roman Colosseum for Gladiator 2—can this epic follow-up rise to the occasion or does it fall on its sword? Finally, we take to the skies (and the stage!) with Wicked: Part I, the long-awaited big-screen adaptation of the Broadway sensation.

But that’s not all. We’re also testing our trivia mettle with Jeff Goldblum Movie Trivia—can we stump the Kubinski? And we continue celebrating the one and only Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a true titan of cinema, action, and eyebrow acting. It’s another jam-packed jaw, so let’s get into it!

Reviewed: Emilia Perez
Top 5 : Character Rebirths/2nd Acts
Trivia: Zoe Saldana Casts – Stump The Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Cinema is full of fresh starts, bold transformations, and second chances. This week on CinemaJaw, we’re diving into our Top 5 Character Rebirths or Second Acts. Whether it’s Gandalf’s rise as the White Wizard or Neo breaking free from the Matrix, we’re spotlighting characters who were reborn to rewrite their destinies.

On the review front, we step into the world of Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard’s bold and funky crime-meets-musical tale of identity and transformation. Does this genre-bending story hit the high notes, or does it get lost in its own groove? Plus, we celebrate Zoe Saldana in this week’s trivia challenge and give a shout-out to the one and only Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as our featured star of the month. Packed jaw? You better believe it!

Top 5 Character Rebirths/2nd Acts

Matt:

1. Gandalf
2. Alex Murphy – RoboCop
3. Eric Draven
4. Harvey Dent
5. Neo

Ry:

1. Alexia – Titane
2. Ripley – The Talented Mr. Ripley
3. Vincent – Gattaca
4. Maximus – Gladiator
5. Addy – Us

Reviewed: Memoir of a Snail, Blitz, A Real Pain
Trivia: Eisenberg Movie Trivia – Stump the Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

CinemaJaw is back this week with a lineup that’ll take you from the heartbreakingly slow to the painfully funny—literally! We’re diving into three films that bring their own unique twist to storytelling: Memoir of a Snail, Blitz, and A Real Pain. This episode has it all—whether you’re looking to ponder life’s big questions at a snail’s pace, or laugh (and cringe) at family drama, we’ve got you covered.

First up, Memoir of a Snail. Directed by stop-motion mastermind Adam Elliot, this is a film that says, “Slow down!” and really means it. We follow the journey of Grace Pudel and her little snail buddies through a story that’s equal parts tragic, hilarious, and, yeah, a bit weird. Is it worth inching along for this arthouse experience, or should we leave it in the garden? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Then there’s Blitz. Set during the tumultuous years of WWII, with a cast that takes no prisoners. If Memoir of a Snail is all about slowing down, Blitz is here to speed things right back up!

Finally, we dive into A Real Pain, the latest dark comedy from Jesse Eisenberg, who both directs and stars alongside Kieran Culkin. Let’s just say that if you’ve ever been on a family trip that went south, you’ll feel right at home here. Is this film “painfully” good, or is it just… a real pain?

PLUS! Each host pairs each review with a “double feature”, another movie to put on your queue that pairs nicely.

So grab your popcorn, hit play, and get ready for an episode that’s all about the speed, the laughs, and the heartfelt moments. Let’s dive in!

Reviewed: Woman of The Hour, Anora, Venom The Last Dance, Heretic
Trivia: Hugh Grant Movie Trivia – Stump the Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

This week on CinemaJaw we buckle up for another Review-o-rama as we tackle 4 recent releases!

 

On the docket are a quartet of films Woman of The Hour, Anora, Venom The Last Dance, Heretic… some of the best and worst of the year on that list believe it or not. Find out which is which…

LISTEN!

Reviewed: Terrifier 3, Sleepy Hollow
Top 5: Atmospheric Horror
Trivia: Horror Directors – Stump the Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Tom Hardy

The fog rolls in low, the branches creak in the dark forest, and scattered leaves float on the breeze. The atmosphere of Fall is heavy this Halloween season, so this week on CinemaJaw we take a look at our Top 5 Atmospheric Horror Movies.

We do this in honor of our retro review, we celebrated its director all last month, of Sleepy Hollow. Does this Burton/Depp vehicle hold up after 25 years?

 

But we also have something new for you as well. Art the Clown is back for another swing in the surprise hit Terrifier 3 (out now). We peel back the wrapper to see if this indie blood bath has guts, or is it just empty gore?

It’s a jam-packed jaw as always.

Top 5 Climactic Scenes

Matt:

1. The VVitch
2. Mothman Prophecies
3. The Menu
4. I Saw the TV Glow
5. The Invitation

Ry:

1. Susperia
2. The Wicker Man
3. Skinamarink
4. The Others
5. Crimson Peak

Top 5 Acting Duos with Chemistry

Reviewed: We Live In Time, The Outrun
Top 5: Acting Duos with Chemistry
Trivia: CinemaJaw Trivia!
Celebrating This Month: Tom Hardy

This episode marks 15 years of CinemaJaw. What a wild and amazing journey. Here’s to 15 more!

This week on the show we have a duo of reviews for you… but do they have chemistry? So much is made about a duo of actors that perform in a dual lead when they seem to “click” or have “chemistry” as they say. The performances feel that much better. This week in honor of our review of We Live In Time (Andrew Garfield/Florence Pugh) we are delving into dynamic duos that bring that spark when united, with our Top 5 Chemistry Duos in Film.

 

We have an additional review of the new Saoirse Ronan vehicle, The Outrun, and no – it’s not based on the 80s racing video game.

Jam Packed Jaws For 15 Years!

We also have

Matt:

1. Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks
2. Simon Pegg/Nick Frost
3. Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore
4. Julia Roberts/Richard Gere
5. Richard Pryor/Gene Wilder

Ry:

1. Ethan Hawk/Julie Delphie
2. Michael Douglass/Kathleen Turner
3. Ryan Gossling/Emma Stone
4. Diane Keaton/Woody Allen
5. Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton

Reviewed: Saturday Night, Joker Folie à Deux: Folie à Deux
Celebrating This Month: Tom Hardy

This week on CinemaJaw we start a new month and a new celebrity focus in Tom Hardy.

We also have a pair of reviews for you in Saturday Night and the highly anticipated, Joker: Folie à Deux.

Enjoy!

Reviewed: The Wild Robot, Transformers One, Megalopolis, My Old Ass
Trivia: Francis Ford Coppola Stump the Kubinski
Celebrating This Month: Tim Burton

This week on CinemaJaw we heap on a quadruple serving of film in our patented Review-O-Rama! Two animated films, and two live action!

Enjoy!

Reviewed: Wolfs, Alien Weekend, Super/Man: the Christopher Reeve Story
Top 5 Pitt or Clooney
Trivia: Wolf Movie Trivia
Celebrating This Month: Tim Burton

In this episode, we delve into some duos.

In honor of our review of the new film, Wolfs (no typo), which sees George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunited on the silver screen (and it feels so good), we are choosing our top 5 from their combined Filmographies.

To unpack this dynamic screen duo of Pitt and Clooney, we bring in our own Screen duo of Krueger and King, betrothed collaborators with a fresh film on Amazon Prime!

Jada Krueger is an actress born and raised in IL. Her passion for acting began at 14 when she performed in her high school’s plays and musicals. After that, she studied at the Second City (formerly Harold Ramis) Film School in Chicago and later took acting classes at The Green Shirt Studio. In 2023, Jada was cast as the lead role, Violet in Alien Weekend created by Taylor King. Alien Weekend is her first leading role in a feature film. Soon, she will be seen leading in 3 more feature films, and she is going on to her first series beginning in October.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her Fiance Taylor King was born in Torrance California, opting out of film school to start a production company, New Zealand Son Films, with his father Sean King in 2015. Taylor has produced over 20 films and television series half of which he has written and directed. He is about to start production on “The Salem Sisters”, a 12-episode series following the story of three young witches.

These are a pair of filmmakers to follow, and I do recommend Alien Weekend!

Top 5 Pitt/Clooney

Matt:

1. Fight Club – Pitt
2. Oh Brother Where Art Thou – Clooney
3. Seven – Pitt
4. From Dusk Til Dawn – Clooney
5. Up in the Air – Clooney

Jada and Taylor:

1. Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2. Ocean’s 11
3. Moneyball
4. Meet Joe Black
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox

Ry:

1. Fight Club
2. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
3. Micheal Clayton
4. The Descendants
5. The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward