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Review Rewind

Mike Alvarez, Tristan Drew

Review Rewind, the show where a couple friends watch movies of old and aim to figure out if the reviewers were spot on or a little off

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 108: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

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2026/01/16

2018 brought us one of the most interesting animated films of all time - not only that, it's a pretty dang good Spider-Man movie. Join us as we watch Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Screenplay byPhil Lord, Rodney Rothman Story by Phil Lord Based on Marvel Comics Produced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Christina Steinberg Starring Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Bria...

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Episode 107: Man on Fire(2004)

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2026/01/09

The mid-2000s had a style that Tony Scott took full advantage of it in his 2004 hit Man on Fire Directed by Tony Scott Screenplay by Brian Helgeland Based on Man on Fire 1980 novel by A. J. Quinnell Produced by Lucas Foster, Arnon Milchan, Tony Scott Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin, Mickey Rourke Cinematography Paul Cameron Edited by Christian Wagner Music by Harry Gregson-Williams Production...

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Episode 106: Hunt for the Wilderpoeple(2016)

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2026/01/02

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 and we start the year off with Taika Waititi's heartwarming indie hit, Hunt For The Wilderpeople Directed by Taika Waititi Screenplay byTaika Waititi Based on Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump Produced by Carthew Neal, Matt Noonan, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House Cinematography Lachlan Milne Edited by Luke Haigh, Tom Eagles, Yana Gorskaya Music by Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott, ...

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Episode 105: The 2025 Recap Episode Holiday...

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2025/12/26

Welp! It's the last episode of 2025! So we look back at our favorites, or most hated, most surprised and challenge our movie knowledge.

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Episode 104: The Polar Express(2004)

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2025/12/19

All aboard! We're watching the first of it's kind, motion capture film - The Polar Express Directed by Robert Zemeckis Screenplay byRobert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr. Based on The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman, William Teitler Starring Tom Hanks Cinematography Don Burgess, Robert Presley Edited by Jeremiah O'Driscoll, R. Orlando Duenas Music by Alan Silvestri Production companies Castle Rock Entertainment[1] Shangri-La Entertai...

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Episode 103: The Santa Clause(1994)

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2025/12/14

Make sure you read the fine print and join us as we watch The Santa Clause Directed by John Pasquin Written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick Produced by Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver, Robert Newmyer Starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, David Krumholtz, Peter Boyle Cinematography Walt Lloyd Edited by Larry Bock Music by Michael Convertino Production Companies Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Outlaw Productions Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution Rele...

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Episode 102: Klaus(2019)

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2025/12/05

"Wait, wait, wait. Time out. Really? THAT'S how you laugh?" Look, we're not going to play with this - Klaus is great and we talk about it. Directed by Sergio Pablos Screenplay bySergio Pablos, Jim Mahoney, Zach Lewis Story by Sergio Pablos Produced by Jinko Gotoh, Sergio Pablos, Marisa Roman, Matt Teevan, Mercedes Gamero, Mikel Lejarza, Gustavo Ferrada Starring Jason Schwartzman, J. K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, Neda Margrethe Labba, Sergio Pablos, Norm Macdonald, Joan Cusack E...

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Episode 101: Jingle All The Way(1998)

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2025/11/28

Join us as we slide into Arny's uhhh hit? Jingle All The Way Directed by Brian Levant Written by Randy Kornfield Produced by Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan Mark Radcliffe Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Jim Belushi Cinematography Victor J. Kemper Edited by Kent Beyda, Wilton Henderson, Adam Weiss Music by David Newman Production companies - 1492 Pictures, Fox Family Films[1] Distributed by20th Century Fox Release datesNovember 16, 1996 (Mal...

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Episode 100: Batman The Movie(1966)

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2025/11/14

Na na na na na na na na na na Batman The Movie Directed by Leslie H. Martinson Written by Lorenzo Semple Jr. Based on Batman by Bob Kane (credited) and Bill Finger (uncredited) Produced by William Dozier Starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Frank Gorshin Cinematography Howard Schwartz Edited by Harry Gerstad Music by Nelson Riddle Production company Greenlawn Productions Distributed by20th Century Fox Release date July 30, 1966 Running time104 mi...

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Episode 99: The Karate Kid(1984)

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2025/11/08

You're the best - around! For episode 99 we watch the classic The Karate Kid! Directed by John G. Avildsen Written by Robert Mark Kamen Produced by Jerry Weintraub Starring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue Cinematography James Crabe Edited by John G. Avildsen, Walt Mulconery, Bud S. Smith Music by Bill Conti Production companies Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions Distributed byColumbia Pictures Release date June 22, 1984 Running time 127 minutes ...

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Episode 98 - The Silence of the Lambs(1991)

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2025/10/31

Get yourself some liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti and join us as we discuss The Silence of the Lambs Directed by Jonathan Demme Screenplay byTed Tally Based on The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Produced by Kenneth Utt, Edward Saxon, Ron Bozman Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine Cinematography Tak Fujimoto Edited by Craig McKay Music by Howard Shore Production company Strong Heart Productions Distributed byOrion Pictures Release dates Januar...

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Episode 97: The Thing(1982)

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2025/10/24

The question of the day - "Who is The Thing?" Join us as we try to unravel the mystery. Directed by John Carpenter Screenplay byBill Lancaster Based on Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. Produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman Starring Kurt Russell Cinematography by Dean Cundey Edited by Todd Ramsay Music by Ennio Morricone Production companies Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company Distributed byUniversal Pictures Release date June 25, 1982 Running time109 minut...

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Episode 96: Shutter Island(2010)

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2025/10/17

Is this real life? Or is this just an elaborate make believe, stuck on an island, no escape from Ben Kingsley. Join us as we talk about 2010's Shutter Island Directed by Martin Scorsese Screenplay by Laeta Kalogridis Based on Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane Produced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Bradley J. Fischer, Martin Scorsese Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Max von Sydow Cinematography Robert Richards...

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Episode 95: Dracula Untold

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2025/10/10

The Dark Universe had an epicenter... it also happen to be where it basically ended too. We start spooky season with Dracula Untold Directed by Gary Shore Screenplay byMatt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Based on Dracula: Year One by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Dracula by Bram Stoker Produced by Michael De Luca Starring: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Charles Dance Cinematography John Schwartzman Edited by Richard Pearson Music by Ramin Djawadi Production companies Universal Pictures, Leg...

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Episode 94: Idiocracy(2006)

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2025/10/03

Grab a beer, some Carl's Jr, and turn your brain off as we jump into the future with Mike Judge's 2006, Idiocracy Directed byMike Judge Screenplay byEtan Cohen, Mike Judge Story by Mike Judge Produced by Elysa Koplovitz, Mike Judge Starring: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard Terry Crews Cinematography by Tim Suhrstedt Edited by David Rennie Music by Theodore Shapiro Production company: Judgmental Films Distributed by20th Century Fox Release date: September 1, 2006 Running time 84 ...

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Episode 93: The Rock(1996)

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2025/09/26

Are you the rocketman? Regardless, watch The Rock with us - it'll blow you away Directed by Michael Bay Screenplay byDavid Weisberg, Douglas S. Cook, Mark Rosner Story by David Weisberg, Douglas S. Cook Produced by Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer Starring - Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, Michael Biehn, William Forsythe Cinematography John Schwartzman Edited by Richard Francis-Bruce Music by Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans Zimmer Production companies - Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry B...

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Episode 92: Good Will Hunting(1997)

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2025/09/19

Study your books and get WICKED SMARRT with us and watch Good Will Hunting Directed by Gus Van Sant Written by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Produced by Lawrence Bender Starring: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver Cinematography Jean-Yves Escoffier Edited by Pietro Scalia Music by Danny Elfman Production companies: Miramax Films, Be Gentlemen, A Band Apart, Lawrence Bender Productions Distributed by Miramax Films Release datesDecember 2, 1997 (Bruin Thea...

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Episode 91: Zoolander(2001)

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2025/09/12

Strutting on the runway, Mike and Tristan watch Zoolander! Directed by Ben Stiller Screenplay byDrake Sather, Ben Stiller, John Hamburg Story by Drake Sather, Ben Stiller Based on Characters by Drake Sather, Ben Stiller Produced by Scott Rudin, Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller, Jon Voight Cinematography by Barry Peterson Edited by Greg Hayden Music by David Arnold Production companies: Village Roads...

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Episode 90: Shanghai Noon(2000)

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2025/09/05

Oh no, here we go again - but are we really repeating the past? We watch Shanghai Noon to see if it's as bad as Rush Hour Directed by Tom Dey Written by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar Produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman Starring - Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Walton Goggins Cinematography Dan Mindel Edited by Richard Chew Music by Randy Edelman Production companies: Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Birnbaum/Barber Productions, Jackie Chan Films Dis...

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Episode 89: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty(2013)

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2025/08/29

Is it a dream? Is it real? It's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Directed by Ben Stiller Screenplay bySteve Conrad Based on "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber Produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., John Goldwyn, Stuart Cornfeld, Ben Stiller Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Sean Penn Cinematography: Stuart Dryburgh Edited by: Greg Hayden Music by Theodore Shapiro, Jose Gonzalez,Rogue Wave Production Companies: Samuel Goldwyn Films...

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