Why We See Movies Podcast

Today on the Podcast we discuss the third and final entry in the Downton Abbey series, The Grand Finale.    NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - Robert Redford / Claudia Cardinale Martin Scorsese announces next project Michael Mann says :Heat 2" is ready to go George Miller's "Wasteland" could become a series   FEATURE REVIEW: DOWNTON ABBEY THE GRAND FINALE  (7:00)   RANT & RAVE Ron  (16:45) - The Phoenician Scheme / The Naked Gun Darren  (21:35) - If / Together / Talk To Me / Jaws 50th Anniversary CD Soundtrack  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the life and career of the great, David Lynch.    EARLY YEARS ERASERHEAD (3:00) THE ELEPHANT MAN  (8:55) DUNE  (11:25) BLUE VELVET  (13:50) TWIN PEAKS  (17:55) WILD AT HEART  (27:35) TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME  (32:25) LOST HIGHWAY  (35:45) THE STRAIGHT STORY  (39:40) MULHOLLAND DRIVE  (42:50) INLAND EMPIRE  (47:35) TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN  (50:35)    

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest film in the Jurassic series, Rebirth.    FEATURE REVIEW: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH   RANT & RAVE Ron  (10:00) - Million Podcast Ranking / Companion / The Life Of Chuck Darren  (16:30) - Io Capitano / Michael Giacchino: Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen Vol. 1    

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest film and series from the MCU, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Ironheart.   FEATURE REVIEW: FANTASTIC FOUR FIRST STEPS SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (11:11)   RANT & RAVE Ron  (17:40) - Ironheart / (22:22) - The Ballerina: From the World of John Wick / Wick is Pain Darren  (25:45) - Monolith / Travelogue Vol. 1 by Michael Giacchino and his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra    

Today on the Podcast we discuss the first film from the new DC Universe, Superman.    FEATURE REVIEW: SUPERMAN SPOILERS AHEAD  (13:50)   RANT & RAVE Darren  (19:00) - A Minecraft Movie / They Cloned Tyrone Ron  (24:45) - Criterion: Closet Picks / Konbini: Video Club / Mobland (Paramount+)  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the sci-fi comedy, Mickey 17.    FEATURE REVIEW: MICKEY 17   RANT & RAVE Paul  (8:50) - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix) / The Long Way Home (Apple) Darren  (13:30) - Rye Lane / Yogi Berra: It Ain't Over Ron  (18:50) - Last Breath / The Friendship / Jaws@50: The Definitive Inside Story  

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Ryan Coogler's supernatural thriller, Sinners.   NEWS ON THE MARCH RIP - Michael Madsen / Lalo Schifrin / Mark Snow / Alf Clausen / Quincy Jones Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond Aaron Sorkin set for Social Network sequel   FEATURE REVIEW: SINNERS  (8:20) SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (18:30)   RANT & RAVE Darren  (21:00) - Revenge (2017) / Frazetta: Painting With Fire Paul  (28:00) - David Blaine: Do Not Attempt / The Bear (Hulu) Ron  (32:25) - Black Bag / The Fountain (Apple) / The Accountant 2  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the eight and final Mission Impossible movie, The Final Reckoning.    FEATURE REVIEW: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE THE FINAL RECKONING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (16:30)   RANT & RAVE Darren  (19:30) - I.S.S. / James Bond Remastered Soundtracks - Moonraker / The Man with the Golden Gun / Goldfinger / License To Kill Ron  (26:50) - The Surfer / Rust 

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Marvel series, Daredevil: Born Again.    FEATURE REVIEW: DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (15:55)   RANT & RAVE Darren  (19:00) - Eileen / Lost Heroes: The Untold Story of Canadian Superheroes (Tubi) Paul  (24:50) - Calgary Comic & Entertainment 2025 Expo Ron  (33:10) - Invincible: Season 3 / Will & Harper (Netflix) / Disney's Snow White  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the second season of the Star Wars series, Andor.   FEATURE REVIEW: ANDOR SEASON 2 WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD  (15:25)   RANT & RAVE Ron  (23:40) - Celtics City (HBO) / Inside the NBA on TNT  Paul  (28:20) - Love, Death + Robots (Netflix) / Secret Level (Amazon) / Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (Netflix) Darren  (33:00) - Sisu / Becky  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the 36th film from the MCU, Thunderbolts*.   FEATURE REVIEW: THUNDERBOLTS* SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (11:40)   RANT & RAVE Ron  (21:00) - The Monkey / Presence / Too Funny To Fail: The Life & Death of the Dana Carvey Show (Hulu) Darren  (29:50) - Pamela, A Love Story (Netflix) / The Iron Claw / The Godfather II Remastered Soundtrack  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the animated sequel, Moana 2, as well as the Broadway musical based on, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked.    FEATURE REVIEW: MOANA 2   RANT & RAVE Paul  (6:50) - WICKED / (12:20) Twilight of the Gods (Netflix) Darren  (14:00) - Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person / The Wrath of Becky Ron  (19:10) - The Electric State (Netflix) / Kim's Video    

Today on the Podcast we discuss the third season of Marvel's animated series, What If..? FEATURE REVEIW: WHAT IF..? SEASON 3   RANT & RAVE Ron  (8:40) - The Wolf Man / Here Paul  (14:30) - Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+) / The JInx (HBO) Darren  (18:50) - The Master Gardener / Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror remastered Soundtrack by Christopher Young / Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein Soundtrack by Frank Skinner  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the, Bob Dylan Bio-Pic, A Complete Unknown.    NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - Val Kilmer Fincher to direct Tarantino's abandoned, "The Critic" screenplay We made the Top 100 Superhero Podcast    FEATURE REVEW: A COMPLETE UNKNOWN  (9:45)   RANT & RAVE Darren  (24:20) - Totally Killer / John Williams remastered Soundtracks - The Patriot / The Reivers Paul  (32:40) - Severence (Apple) / The Studio (Apple) Ron  (40:50) - The Last Showgirl / The Apprentice  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Star Wars series, The Skeleton Crew.    FEATURE REVIEW: THE SKELETON CREW WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD, MATEY!!!   RANT & RAVE Ron (11:30) - Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl / Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Darren  (17:30) - Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (Netflix) / Broker  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the third entry in the series, Paddington In Peru.    FEATURE REVIEW: PADDINGTON IN PERU   RANT & RAVE Ron  (7:20) - Philomena Cunk / Shogun / September 5 / The Brutalist Darren  (12:45) - The Mission (National Geographic) / The Old Man & the Sea 2 CD Soundtrack                    

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest film from the MCU, Captain America: Brave New World.   NEWS ON THE MARCH Amazon acquires "James Bond" rights from Wilson & Broccoli Dune Messiah to shoot this year Alien Romulus sequel to shoot this year   FEATURE REVIEW: CAPTAIN AMERICA BRAVE NEW WORLD  (6:35) SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (18:00)   RANT & RAVE Darren  (21:00) - Ted K / Jerry Goldsmith: Newly Recorded Historic Television Scores from the General Electric Theater Ron  (28:00) - Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Amazon) / Woman of the Hour (Netflix)  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the much maligned sequel, Joker: Folie A Deux.    FEATURE REVIEW: JOKER FOLIE A DEUX SPOILERS AHEAD!!!  (7:15)   RANT & RAVE Ron  (9:00) - Rebel Ridge (Netflix) / The Order (Amazon) / Gladiator II Darren  (15:50) - E.T. the Extra Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History / Priscilla  

Today on the Podcast we discuss the origins of SNL in the new movie, Saturday Night.    FEATURE REVIEW: SATURDAY NIGHT MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!!   RANT & RAVE Ron  (11:11) - Flow / A Real Pain / Anora Darren  (18:00) - Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (Amazon) / Cunk On Earth (Netflix)   

Today on the Podcast we discuss the vampire thriller, Nosferatu.    NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - David Lynch   FEATURE REVIEW: NOSFERATU  (5:40) MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!!   RANT & RAVE Ron  (15:40) - Conclave / The Substance Darren  (20:30) - Charlotte / A Quiet Place: Day One