Movie Podcast Weekly

Jason Pyles

A Film Critic, an Actor, a Geek and a Guy Named Andy...

  • 48 minutes 47 seconds
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 376: Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025), Train Dreams (2025)

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 376: Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025), Train Dreams (2025)

    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!

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    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…

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    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

    7 December 2025, 10:36 pm
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 375: The Running Man (2025), Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025), Playdate (2025)

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 375: The Running Man (2025), Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025), Playdate (2025)

    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.

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    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.

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    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

    1 December 2025, 7:42 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 374: Frankenstein (2025), Predator: Badlands (2025), Nuremberg (2025)

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 374: Frankenstein (2025), Predator: Badlands (2025), Nuremberg (2025)

    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.

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    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:
    Ryan's 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)

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    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

    20 November 2025, 10:21 am
  • 51 minutes 17 seconds
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 373: Bugonia (2025), Good Fortune (2025), Eenie Meanie (2025)

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 373: Bugonia (2025), Good Fortune (2025), Eenie Meanie (2025)

    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.

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    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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    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 372: A House of Dynamite (2025), Eden (2025), Good Boy (2025)

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    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 372: A House of Dynamite (2025), Eden (2025), Good Boy (2025)

    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

    12 November 2025, 7:38 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 372: A House of Dynamite (2025), Eden (2025), Good Boy (2025)

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 372: A House of Dynamite (2025), Eden (2025), Good Boy (2025)

    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

    5 November 2025, 1:24 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 371: The Lost Bus (2025) with guest Dr. Walking Dead

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 371: The Lost Bus (2025) with guest Dr. Walking Dead

    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

    28 October 2025, 8:58 am
  • 58 minutes 20 seconds
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 370: Tron: Ares (2025), One Battle After Another (2025)

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 370: Tron: Ares (2025), One Battle After Another (2025)

    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

    21 October 2025, 3:22 pm
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 369: July 2025 and Top 10 Lesser-Seen Movies of 1986

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 369: July 2025 and Top 10 Lesser-Seen Movies of 1986

    Whoa! We’re back here on MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 369, to party like it’s 1986! Yeah, here in this episode, your 47th favorite movie podcast hosts bring you their coverage of new releases from July 2025, as well as the Top 10 Lesser-Seen Movies of 1986 to celebrate the birthday of MPW fanboy, friend, and listener, Mack Robins! Happy birthday, Mack! During this show, you will get actual Top 10 lists of 1986 from Jason, Andy, Karl — and even Mackula! In fact, Andy actually creates an actual list and he even gets real about his movie-watching of late. Also, inexplicably, Karl and Andy give all of us an impromptu update on their prescription medication, but you know, that kind of stuff happens on this show. Make sure you hear our next show, Episode 370, for “an historic” announcement! Happy birthday, Mack — don’t play “Leapfrog” with any unicorns!

    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…

    I. Introduction

    II. Reviews

    Superman (2025)
    Karl = 8 ( Theater / Buy it! )
    Jason = 8.5 ( Theater / Buy it! )

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
    Jason = 7.5 ( Theater / Low-priority Buy )
    Karl = 7.5 ( Theater / Rental )

    The Residence (2025) – on Netflix
    Andy = High-priority Stream!

    Karl recommends streaming:
    Ballard (2025)
    Untamed (2025)

    Jay tells Karl and Andy to go see the Horror movie Together (2025), together.

    III. MAIN EVENT: Celebrating the Best of Lesser-Seen Movies From Mack’s Birth Year: 1986

    Karl’s Lesser-Seen 1986 Recommendations:
    1. Manhunter (1986)
    2. The Money Pit (1986)
    3. Stand by Me (1986)
    4. The Color of Money (1986)
    5. Back to School (1986)
    6. Pretty in Pink (1986)
    7. Platoon (1986)
    8. Three Amigos! (1986)
    9. Gung Ho (1986)
    10. Sid and Nancy (1986)

    Andy’s Lesser-Seen 1986 Recommendations:
    1. Rad (1986)
    2. The Money Pit (1986)
    3. Legal Eagles (1986)
    4. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) – or – Aliens (1986)
    5. The Fly (1986)
    6. Labyrinth (1986)
    7. Flight of the Navigator (1986)
    8. Stand by Me (1986)
    9. The Golden Child (1986)
    10. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

    Jason’s Lesser-Seen 1986 Recommendations:
    1. Crossroads (1986)
    2. Jean de Florette (1986)
    3. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
    4. Night of the Creeps (1986)
    5. River’s Edge (1986)
    6. Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
    7. Iron Eagle (1986)
    8. Wise Guys (1986)
    9. No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)
    10. Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    Ryan couldn’t attend this episode, but he said all 10 of his picks would have been David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” (1986), naturally.

    IV. Post-Production Addendum: Mack’s Top 10 Movies of 1986:
    1. Castle in the Sky (1986)
    2. Top Gun (1986)
    3. Flight of the Navigator (1986)
    4. Aliens (1986)
    5. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
    6. The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
    7. One Crazy Summer (1986)
    8. Pretty in Pink (1986)
    9. Nutcracker (1986)
    10. Solarbabies (1986)

    Links for this episode:

    — Hear Jason’s Halloween Horror Movie guest appearance on Geek Cast Live Podcast

    Considering the Cinema blog

    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

    13 October 2025, 1:36 pm
  • 1 hour 52 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 368: April, May, June 2025 and Jason’s Birthday Bash 2025

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 368: April, May, June 2025 and Jason's Birthday Bash

    Oh my! Hold on to your Dino Drawers! We’re on a roll now with another release THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER RECORDING! Recorded on July 2 (Jason’s birthday), we are releasing this episode on July 3 (Tom Cruise’s birthday). Welcome to MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 368, our 2025 new release coverage for April, May and June of 2025. Plus, since this recording is part of Jay’s celebration, you might consider this “Jason’s Big, D REX-sized Birthday Bash 2025”! We have your favorite hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy — as well as a SURPRISE Special Guest to help us review “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025), released on July 2, the same day we recorded! Enjoy!

    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…

    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

    3 July 2025, 5:41 pm
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 367: March 2025

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 367: March 2025

    Well, well, well… Two releases within, like, 12 hours — releases that are several months late but finally released at approximately same time (because we’re recording another one tonight). It’s time, once again, for MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 367, fashionably late as always, bringing you our half-baked thoughts on the late Val Kilmer’s filmography and the March 2025 movie releases! Join your hosts — Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy — as we fumble our way through another round of cinematic hot takes, barely-researched opinions, and occasional grunts of approval. If you came here for insight, you might be lost. But if you’re here for chaotic comfort and movie banter that goes nowhere, you’re home, Baby. Listen!

    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…

    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

    23 June 2025, 12:50 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 366: January and February 2025

    Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 366: January and February 2025

    All right! Happy New Year 2025! Let’s have fun. This is MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, the better-late-than-never Episode 366, where your 78th favorite podcast hosts briefly discuss the new movie releases for January and February 2025! That’s right! You’ve got Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Ryan Elliott, and A Guy Named Andy, here to lull you into apathy and discontentment, as you listen to a bunch of inane ramblings about movies, so 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…

    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

    23 June 2025, 12:08 am
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