We’ve got another one for ya! MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 380, is just a two-hander with your daring hosts, Jason Pyles and Combat Karl “The Mad Irishman” Huddleston, bring you Feature Reviews of the third, blue cat people installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) and The Housemaid (2025). In addition to getting our world famous Mini Reviews, we also discuss the untimely loss of actor James Ransone and our uncensored critiques of auteur Christopher Nolan. Jason’s a little under the weather, but join us, anyway. It’s still kinda fun.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 23, 2025.

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Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Tonight, it’s only Jason and Karl
– This is, what amounts to, our Christmas/Hanukkah/holiday episode
– This show was recorded on December 23, 2025
– The longevity of MPW (and Film Junk)
– Jason and Karl recorded MPW Ep. 005: Cloud Atlas (2012) together, as well
– Ryan texted us live that he’s out for tonight (Thanks for the timely update, Ryan.)
– The loss of actor James Ransone on December 19, 2025
– Reminder: You never know what someone is going through
– MPW’s message: Check on your friends, hug your kids
– 100 Episodes Ago . . .
– Jason still professes his love for “Mute” (2018) and “Triple Frontier” (2019)
– Rachel McAdams’ “Send Help” (2026) trailer
– Jason’s “The Chronology of Water” joke (completely unappreciated by Karl)
– Karl on “Odyssey” (2026) trailer
– Is Christopher Nolan secretly a Lars von Trier?
– Karl is very casually on a first-name basis with Mr. Nolan and merely calls him “Chris”

Mini Reviews:
Karl: Pluribus, Robin Hood (2025) TV series on MGM+, Breaking Bad
Jason: Landman Season 2, Zootopia 2 (2025), Blood Star (2025) = 6.5 ( Stream it )

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– Lemarcus (Thank you!)

Feature Reviews:

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
Jason = 7.5 ( Stream at home )

The Housemaid (2025)
Jay = 9 ( Theater / Buy it! )
Karl = 8 ( Theater / Buy it! )

Wrap-Up:
– Karl: Watch “Last Christmas” (2019)

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On X: Karl Huddleston
— On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On X: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On X: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On X: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Aha! There you are! It’s time for MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY again! Grab somethin’! This is the highly anticipated Episode 379, if you can believe it. In this show, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, and a Guy Named “Andy” bring you Feature Reviews of Ella McCay (2025) and Star People (2025). (It was sort of a slow week in the cinemas when we recorded this…) But in addition to this, we bring you coverage where Jason reports on attending Andy’s dad’s funeral, some listener feedback from Vance and Roger (but not Cody Clark), and believe it or not, a heartfelt MPW Tribute to Rob Reiner. Join us!

NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 16, 2025.

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Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Jason’s “tagline inferiority complex”
– Jason reports on attending Andy’s dad’s funeral
– Listener feedback from Vance and Roger (but not Cody Clark)
– The murder of Rob Reiner and his wife
– A brief MPW Tribute to Rob Reiner
– Spielberg teaser trailer for “Disclosure Day” (2026)
– 100 Episodes Ago…

Mini Reviews:
Andy: The Ritual (2017)
Karl: Down Cemetery Road, Pluribus
Jason: Primitive War (2025) = 4 ( Avoid )
Ryan: * * *

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Lee M.
Shane W.
Libby R.
Mario L.
Christopher B.

Feature Reviews:

Ella McCay (2025)
Karl = 6.5 ( Stream it / Rental )

Star People (2025)
Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Stream )

Wrap-Up:
– Jay recommends checking out this Zombie episode on The Purple Smurfs

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On X: Karl Huddleston
— On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On X: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On X: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On X: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Happy New Year! It’s 2026, but we don’t acknowledge that one damn bit during this episode because it was recorded on December 9, 2025. What was recorded on December 9? Episode 378 of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY! Yep, your incessant hosts, Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, and a Guy Named “Andy,” bring you Feature Reviews of Jay Kelly (2025), Dead of Winter (2025), Fackham Hall (2025), and Eternity (2025). Anyway, I’m tired writing show notes now, so that’s enough of these.

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Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Karl confesses that he’s never been a Blues fan
– Jay welcomes Karl, Ryan, and a disagreeable Guy Named Andy
– Mister Watson accuses MPW of not reading his “recent” comments, but it’s not so…
– Watson also has questionable opinions about Andy
– Comment from Arturo; he also appreciates “Train Dreams” (2025)
– Jason recently provided 28% of the film score for Joel Robertson and Tyson Hanks’ short film, “The One Who Waits Below” (2025)
– High-stakes corporate drama: Netflix / Warner Bros. Discovery / Paramount SkyDance dealings
– Ryan and Jason have been paying for duplicate version of multiple streaming services; beware of Hulu / Disney
– 83rd Annual Golden Globe nominations for January 11, 2026
– Jay reads the new category nominees for “Best Podcast”
– Jay recommends “Cats” (2019)
– Ryan actually says “Singin’ in the Rain” sucks!
– Karl wasn’t listening, then wants us to move on

Mini Reviews:
Karl: Jingle Bell Heist, Original Star Wars showing in theaters in 2027, Down Cemetery Road
Ryan: Last Samurai Standing, Eddington, Stranger Things Season 5: Ep. 4: Sorcerer
Jason: Eats crow regarding TV show cliffhangers, All the Devils Are Here (2025)
Andy: Jingle Bell Heist, Eddington

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you to Christopher B. for supporting our podcast!

Feature Reviews:

Jay Kelly (2025)
Karl = 7.5 ( Stream on Netflix )

Dead of Winter (2025)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )
Andy = 7.5 ( Rental )

Fackham Hall (2025)
Andy = 8 ( Theater / Strong Rental )

Eternity (2025)
Jason = 6.5 ( Rental )
Karl = 7 ( Rental / Stream it )

Wrap-Up:

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On X: Karl Huddleston
— On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On X: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On X: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On X: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

We revere the brief blaze of being human, knowing its scarcity gives it meaning and its warmth gives us song. Yet we regret how swiftly the light recedes, leaving us still reaching for what we were only just beginning to understand… Welcome to another very special edition of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY. This is Episode 377. During this memorable show, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, and a Guy Named “Andy” (who eventually joins us later in the episode) bring you Feature Reviews of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), Rental Family (2025) and Stranger Things Season 5 (2025) — thus far! In addition, we bring you Mini Reviews of What We’ve Been Watching Lately. And of course, we also bring you some very sad, melancholy news, about the passing of Andy’s dad.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025, and it is dedicated in memory of Andy’s dad.

Another NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
— This episode is dedicated in memory of Andy’s dad
– Jason reluctantly welcomes his motley co-hosts
– Netflix physical disc mailer nostalgia

Mini Reviews:
Jason: Small Engine Repair (2021), Small Crimes (2017)
Karl: Pluribus, Down Cemetery Road
Ryan: Succession, The West Wing, The Chair Company, Ha Ha You Clowns, Black Sails
Andy: Quietly “hiding” in the background, uncharacteristically saying nothing

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

Feature Reviews and a Preview:

Preview: Stranger Things Season 5 (2025) — So Far…

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
Karl = 7 ( Theater / Rental )

Rental Family (2025)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )

Wrap-Up:
– Here are three excellent podcast episodes that Jay recommends you listen to:
Movie Podcast WOMEN
GEEKED Movie Podcast Weekly
NHM Thanksgiving Special 2025
– Next week for Episode 378: Dead of Winter (2025), Jay Kelly (2025), Fackham Hall (2025), Eternity (2025)

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

All right, already. Here is MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 376. We have once again resumed our weekly releases, and this one was recorded the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, so it was November 25, 2025. During this particular show, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, and a Guy Named “Andy” bring you Feature Reviews of Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) and Train Dreams (2025). Weird titles, right? Right. The only reason Ryan wasn’t here to help us is because he was recording his much preferred podcast, Geek Cast Live, Season 987, Episode 4,091. Anyway, on this damn show, we also bring you Mini Reviews of what we’ve been watching lately, and we also have the usual shenanigans where we have to deal with Andy. Join us if you have literally nothing else to do!

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Jason welcomes Karl and Andy
— No Ryan this week
— But Thanksgiving is this week (when we recorded this)
— However, not when we published this episode
— Stop it. You’re ruining the otherwise helpful Show Notes…
— “Rush Hour 4” is greenlit, perhaps, due to an unlikely fan
— Listener feedback from Cody Clark!

Mini Reviews:
Karl: Ken Burns’ The Revolution (6 episode), Resident Alien Season 4
Jason: Gangster No. 1 (2000)
Andy: * * * = That means zero contributions…

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

Feature Reviews:

Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025)
Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Rental )
Karl = 6.75 ( Stream on Netflix )
Andy = He said 8, but we don’t think he saw it.

Train Dreams (2025)
Jason = 8.5 ( Strong Stream on Netflix )

Wrap-Up:
– Next week for Episode 377: Rental Family (2025), Stranger Things Season 5 (2025)

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Alas! Your 437th favorite movie-related podcast has once again resumed weekly releases, so we have restored our show to be aptly named, MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY. This is Episode 375. Why? Who’s askin’? For your information, this show is now an explicit movie-related podcast, so beware. Also, beware of your hosts: Jason, Karl, Ryan, and a guy named Andy who, though it was ill-advised, all welcomed special guest Cody Clark, our most faithful and prolific commentator! Together, these boys bring you Feature Reviews of The Running Man (2025), Now You See Me: No You Don’t (2025), and Playdate (2025). Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on November 18, 2025.

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Welcome to special guest Cody Clark
– 100 episodes ago…
– Trailer Talk: Young Washington, Greenland 2: Migration, Crime 101, Michael (2026)
– Industry News by Emeritus Film Critic Cody Clark

Mini Reviews:
Cody Clark: Dark Winds Season 3, The Diplomat Season 3, Untamed Season 1,
Nobody Wants This Season 2, The Accountant
Karl: Death by Lightning, Pluribus Episode 003, The Morning Show, Down
Cemetery Road
Andy: Regarding “24”
Ryan: The Loss of Todd Snider: A Tribute From Geek Cast Ry
Jason: Landman – Season 2: Ep. 1, Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Ep. 1

Thank you to our donors who have supported our podcasts:
– Christopher B.
– Emily R.
– Brian S.
– Kagan B.
– Benji D.

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

Feature Reviews:

The Running Man (2025)
Jason = 4.5 ( Low-priority Stream )
Karl = 6.5 ( Stream it )
Andy = 6 ( Rental )
Cody Clark = 7 ( Rental )

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025)
Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Rental )
Cody Clark = 5 ( Low-priority Rental )

Playdate (2025)
Cody Clark = 0 ( Avoid )

Wrap-Up:
– Next week for Episode 375: Andy returns and we welcome special guest, Cody Clark

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

This episode is dedicated to Lance Smith and Shane Wheeler. Sorry we couldn’t give you a better one, but you know … circus animals. Welcome to MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 374. On our now weekly again, explicit movie-related podcast, your hosts Jason, Karl, Ryan — but not a guy named Andy — bring you Feature Reviews of del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025), Predator: Badlands (2025), and Nuremberg (2025). OK? Yeah, Andy could not make it to this week’s recording, either. He just doesn’t love you anymore (which is probably why he returns next week). Join us!

This episode was recorded on November 11, 2025, Veterans Day. Much love and honor to our veterans. Thank you.

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support Jay of the Dead’s podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Jason welcomes Karl and Ryan
– No Andy again this week
– 100 Episodes Ago…
– Listener feedback from Andrew and Cody Clark

Check out Ryan’s cool sweater and pipe:

Mini Reviews:
Karl: Death by Lightning, Down Cemetery Road, Pluribus Eps. 1, 2
Jason: Pluribus Ep. 1, Mayor of Kingstown, The Town (2010), In Search Of…
Ryan: Training Day, The Naked Gun (2025), Pride and Prejudice (2005)

NOTE: Now, you can donate and support Jay of the Dead’s podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you!

Feature Reviews:

del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025)
Jay of the Dead = 9 ( Masterpiece / Theater / Buy it! )
Ryan = 8 ( Masterpiece / Theater / Buy it! )
Karl = 10 ( Theater / Buy it! )

– Jay also recommends two other great, modern Frankenstein adaptations: Frankenstein (2015) and Depraved (2019).

Predator: Badlands (2025)
Jay of the Dead = 7 ( Not Horror / Theater / Buy it! )
Karl = 7 ( Theater / Buy it! )
Spawn of the Dead = 8.5 ( Theater / Buy it! )

Nuremberg (2025)
Karl = 9 ( Theater / Buy it! )

Wrap-Up:
– Next week for Episode 375: Andy returns and we welcome special guest, Cody Clark

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Aha! I knew you’d say that! Still, welcome to MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY. For your information, Mister, this is indeed Episode 373. And your hosts Jason, Karl, Ryan — but not a guy named Andy — will bring you Feature Reviews of Bugonia (2025), Good Fortune (2025), and Eenie Meanie (2025). Yeah, Andy could not make it to this week’s recording due to a migraine. Very sad. Even so, during this episode, you will hear a discussion of the usefulness or utility of cliffhangers in TV series… Are they still necessary? If the show’s good, won’t people still watch it? Then Karl comes out of left field with an amazing and unexpected “My Three Sons” parallel (you won’t see this one coming!). And Jason poses a longing and lamenting question “based on regret,” he says. Oh, and listen to find out which film director Karl thinks should be under surveillance as a precaution because he is likely a danger to others and himself. We don’t really have anything to say about Ryan here. Also, Jason gets indignant at Karl’s suggestion that “Chris Pratt is no Captain Kirk.” Join us! Note: This episode was recorded on November 4, 2025.

YOU CAN NOW SUPPORT MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY BY DONATING THROUGH:
Venmo
– OR –
PayPal

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Jason welcomes Karl and Ryan
– The joys of editing Andy (and Ryan)
– Remembering 100 Episodes Ago…
– Listener feedback from Wayde West Oz, Divesh, Vance King, and Cody Clark via Ai summary

Mini Reviews:
Karl: The Diplomat Season 3, anticipating the forthcoming Death by Lightning series
Ryan: Ha Ha You Clowns, reflecting on the 2025 MLB World Series
Jason: Mayor of Kingstown, Edge of Winter (2016)

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Feature Reviews:

Bugonia (2025)
Karl = 8 ( Theater / Strong Rental )

Good Fortune (2025)
Jason = 4 ( Avoid )

Eenie Meanie (2025)
Jason = 7.5 ( Rental )

Wrap-Up:
– The Chris Pine Star Trek Enterprise crew is finished
– Casting a new, appropriately young Captain James T. Kirk
– Robert Pattinson has been cast in Dune 3

Links for this episode:

Remember! You can now donate to support MPW through Venmo
– OR – PayPal

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Whoa! Back for more, are ya? Well, we know we’re irresistable. OK, dammit, it’s MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 372, and we’ve got Jason, Karl, Ryan, and a guy named Andy. We also welcome special guest filmmaker Mack Robins! During this trainwreck of a show, we learn that neither Karl nor Mack has ever seen “Pulp Fiction.” Pity. We also spend an inordinate amount of time talking about nicknames. Tell well spent. What else would you be doing? We also bring you our famous Mini Reviews (with minimal repetition of previous weeks’ picks)… And Feature Reviews, so-called, of Good Boy (2025), Eden (2025), A House of Dynamite (2025), and even Karl’s Teaser Review of del Toro’s “Frankenstein” (2025). Join us!

This episode was recorded on October 28, 2025. Heaven help us; we’re in the hands of engineers…

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– We are weekly again!
– Riffing on Karl’s name
– Welcome to our guest: Filmmaker Mack Robins
– Andy is slowing doing his Mack watchlist homework
– Ryan comments on an 18-inning World Series baseball game
– Remembering 100 episodes ago
– Mack gets sassy
– Listener feedback from Mario in the Bar and Vance

Mini Reviews:
Karl: The Diplomat
Mack Robins: The Munsters
Ryan: Pulp Fiction
Jason: She Rides Shotgun (2025)
Andy: The Pitt

Feature Reviews:

Good Boy (2025)
Jay of the Dead = 7 ( One-time Rental )
Mackula = 97 out of 100 ( Theater / Buy it! )

Eden (2025)
Jason = 6 ( Rental )

Karl’s Teaser Review of del Toro’s “Frankenstein” (2025)
Karl = 10 ( Theater / Buy it! )

A House of Dynamite (2025)
Karl = 9 ( Buy it! / Stream on Netflix! )
Andy = 10 ( Possible BMOTY / Stream on Netflix! )
Ryan = 8 ( BMOTY Contender / Stream on Netflix! )
Jason = 8.5 ( Buy it! / Stream on Netflix! )

Wrap-Up:
– Watch and rate Mack’s short films
– Ryan’s poll for The Great Halloween Candy Debate

Links for this episode:

Catch up with Filmmaker Mack Robins (aka “Mackula”) here:
YouTube Channel: Mack Robins
IMDb page: Mack Robins
Movie Podcast: Considering the Cinema
Horror Podcast: Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies

– Hear Jay of the Dead’s guest appearance on Geek Cast Live Podcast: 14 Horror Movie Recommendations for Halloween
– Check out Considering the Cinema’s The Weekly Watchlist
– Hear Ryan’s Geek Cast Live’s Most Recent Releases!

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Happy Halloween this week! Join us for this productive episode, where you might hear Ryan say, “You’ve either got to sleight-of-hand a butterfly … or you have to bamboozle.” In addition, we don’t waste our listeners’ time with Andy lying about seeing movies he actually hasn’t seen, nor do we spend your valuable time discussing the proper, syllabic pronunciation of the words “mayor,” “oil,” and “ruin.” Nah, we’re too professional for that, and we would not inconvenience our listeners with such trivial things. Karl Huddleston would, but he’s not present for this episode.

Even so, here in Episode 371 of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, your hosts Jason, Ryan and a Guy Named Andy welcome to special guest Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, the host of Dead Man Still Walking and one of 10 “Horror Avengers” on Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies. During this explicit episode, Andy performs live, on-air dentistry, Ryan says “the F-word” even more than Karl, and you will also hear our Mini Reviews and Feature Review of the Survival Thriller Drama, The Lost Bus (2025), which includes a short Concept Discussion surrounding its theater trailers and then exclusive VOD availability on Apple TV. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Join us!

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Welcome to MPW 371
– Why we are “The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting”
– Reminder: We are genuinely weekly again — on Tuesdays!
– Welcome to special guest Dr. Walking Dead Kyle William Bishop
– Jay got Kyle two random zombie movies in St. Clarksville, Ohio’s Ohio Valley Mall
– Paying It Forward movie-recommendation-purchasing
– Karl’s inaccurate information about MTV
– Contributions from MTV
– Jay loses his mind about Maggie G’s trailer for “The Bride”
– Agenda

Mini Reviews:
Ryan: Baseball Report; The Amazing Shohei Ohtani, “the Mozart of Baseball”; The Chair Company; Ha Ha You Clowns; Dog Day Afternoon; Warfare
Dr. Kyle Bishop: The Black Phone, Black Phone 2
Jason: A brief Midsommar (2019) anecdote, War Horse (2011), Task (2025), The Boat (2025), Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)
Andy: The Pitt

Feature Review:

The Lost Bus (2025)
Jason = 10 ( Buy it! )

Wrap-Up:
– Karl’s new TV is up and it hasn’t fallen down yet (not a euphemism)

Links for this episode:

Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop’s links:
– Dead Man Still Walking Horror Podcast
– Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies Podcast
– Book: American Zombie Gothic
— Book: How Zombies Conquered Popular Culture
— Attend Southern Utah University to take a class on Slasher films from Dr. Walking Dead

– Hear Jay of the Dead’s guest appearance on Geek Cast Live Podcast: 14 Horror Movie Recommendations for Halloween
– Check out Considering the Cinema’s The Weekly Watchlist
– Hear Ryan’s Geek Cast Live’s Most Recent Releases!

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

The boys are back a second week in a row — and this time — they’re pretending to be professionals again! Yeah, you read that right: MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY is resuming its weekly release schedule to take on the films of 2025. So, this week in Episode 370, your ignoble hosts — Jason, Karl, Ryan in absentia, and “a Guy Named Andy” (who now insists his real name is “Carlton”) tackle the shiny neon spectacle of Tron: Ares (2025) and P.T. Anderson’s new flick, One Battle After Another (2025), which has “the subtlety of a nuclear bomb.” Expect the familiar griping about spoiler-heavy trailers, Jason’s humorous reason for his early arrival times, and an unusual theater story that proves moviegoing still has surprises. Meanwhile, Karl provides some insights from ordering the “Tron: Legacy” 4K and uses the word “penultimate” more than once.

In this explicit, chaos-fueled episode, Andy continues his questionable claims of actually watching movies, Jason rails against sneaky, unforeseen 3D screenings, and the gang debates whether the world’s dislike of Jared Leto is justified or just dog-piling. Listener and frenemy of the show, Cody Clark, chimes in with feedback curated by Jason. Also, you can find out what prompts Jay to ask, “Are you gonna put pillows beneath it, just in case?” Incidentally, this episode was recorded October 13, 2025 — the same day we wish a very happy birthday to Dr. Shock, The Twisted Temptress, and Kagan Breitenbach. Not sure where Ryan is for this episode — probably sleeping or deep in his cups. But in addition to returning to a weekly release format, the guys also return to actually trying to review movies again. So, buckle up, movie-lovers. Weekly chaos has officially resumed — for at least a week or two. Join us!

If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly!

Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting…

Introduction:
– Jason welcomes Karl and Andy
– We are resuming weekly releases again!
– Ai assessment of MPW over the past 13 years

Mini Reviews:
Karl: Task, Slow Horses Season 5, The Morning Show
Jason: The Smashing Machine, Roofman, Play Dirty
Andy: Detroiters

Listener Feedback
– A few Cody Clark comments, curated by Jason

Feature Reviews:

Tron: Ares (2025)
Jason = 8 ( Theater / Buy it! )
Karl = 9 ( Theater / Buy it! )
Andy’s fake rating = “Just OK”
Spawn of the Dead = 10 ( Theater / Buy it! )

One Battle After Another (2025)
Andy = 6 ( Rental )
Jason = 4.5 ( Low-priority Rental )
Karl = 10 ( Theater / Strong Rental )

Wrap-Up:
Jay recommends “Black Rabbit” (2025) on Netflix
Karl discusses the new “Hang Smart” TV wall-mounting system

Links for this episode:

Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— Movie Podcast Weekly
— On Twitter: Karl Huddleston
— On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On Twitter: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast

Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On Twitter: @horror_weekly

Considering the Cinema links:
On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (801) 215-9704
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema