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01:02:45

Take 225: Empire of the Sun & Munich - Spielberg In...

Mostly Film ·

2026/04/23

🎬 Mostly Film — Spielberg Series: War, Innocence & Moral CostThis week, we dive into two defining war films from Steven Spielberg’s career: Empire of the Sun (1987) and Munich (2005). One captures war through the eyes of a child discovering the world… the other wrestles with the moral consequences of violence long after the dust settles.We break down each film in full, from craft and performances to box office and legacy, while exploring Spielberg’s evolution from observational storytelling to

00:59:56

Take 224: Super Troopers 3, The Pitt Finale, & So...

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2026/04/21

🎬 Mostly Film — Sequels, Reboots & Movie News OverloadThis week on Mostly Film, we’re back with LIST IT or NIX IT, breaking down a wild slate of trailers including Super Troopers 3, Practical Magic 2, Spaceballs: The New One, and Godzilla Minus Zero.In What We’ve Been Watching, Jonathan stays deep in TV mode with The Pitt, Invincible, Severance, The Boys, and more, while JP checks in with Godzilla Minus One and K-Pop Demon Hunters alongside his usual TV rotation.Then it’s a packed News segment

01:00:30

Take 223: Hook & The Adventures of Tintin - Spielberg...

Mostly Film ·

2026/04/16

🎬 Mostly Film — Spielberg In Review: Wonder vs. NostalgiaThis week, Jonathan and JP dive into two very different eras of Steven Spielberg with Hook (1991) and The Adventures of Tintin (2011). One is messy, emotional, and fueled by childhood nostalgia… the other is sleek, technical, and pure adventure.We break down each film from top to bottom — story, performances, box office, and legacy — while asking the big questions:Is Hook misunderstood or just uneven?Is Tintin one of Spielberg’s most

00:35:14

Take 222: Runner, Hunger Games, & Wasteman

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2026/04/14

🎬 Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film, we’re back with LIST IT or NIX IT, breaking down trailers for Runner, Young Washington, Ice Cream Man, Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, and more to decide what’s worth the watchlist.Then we jump into What We’ve Been Watching, with Jonathan deep in TV mode — The Pitt, Invincible, Fallout 2, The Boys, Severance 2, Justified, and more. In contrast, JP mixes in Arbitrage, Wasteman, and a steady dose of Survivor and Pitt.We wrap things up with The News,

00:44:18

Take 221: Creature Feature Mayhem - Smarter Sharks &...

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2026/04/09

Mostly Film — Creature Feature Mayhem: Smarter Sharks & Smaller SpacesThis week, we’re heading back into the water with Deep Blue Sea (1999) vs. The Shallows (2016). Big, chaotic shark spectacle vs. stripped-down survival tension.We break down what actually makes shark movies work: smart vs. instinct-driven predators, group survival vs. total isolation, and whether it’s scarier when humans create the problem… or when nature is just doing its thing.From underwater labs and mutant sharks to one

00:46:51

Take 220: Mother Mary, Super Mario Galaxy, & Invincible

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2026/04/07

🎬 Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film, we’re back with LIST IT or NIX IT, breaking down trailers for Exit 8, Swapped, Mother Mary, and Rosebush Pruning to decide what’s worth the watchlist and what’s getting cut.Then we dive into What We’ve Been Watching, from Super Mario Galaxy and Pizza Movie to Crime 101, plus TV favorites like The Pitt and Invincible.And of course, we wrap with The News, featuring everything from Dune: Part 3 IMAX sellouts to Resident Evil going full “Fury Road,” Zelda filming

00:37:02

Take 219: Creature Feature Mayhem - Don’t Touch the...

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2026/04/02

Mostly Film — Creature Feature Mayhem: Don’t Touch the Ground (or Stay Drunk)This week, we’re diving into rule-based creature chaos with Tremors (1990) vs. Grabbers (2012). One says don’t touch the ground. The other says… stay drunk.We break down why simple rules make creature movies work, comparing practical, desert survival in Tremors with the chaotic, alcohol-fueled island madness of Grabbers. It’s tension vs. comedy, teamwork vs. controlled chaos, and practical effects vs. high-concept

01:10:45

Take 218: The End of Oak Street, Send Help, & Project...

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2026/03/31

Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film, we’re back with another round of LIST IT or NIX IT, breaking down trailers like The End of Oak Street, Apex, Faces of Death, and more to decide what’s worth adding to the watchlist.Then we jump into What We’ve Been Watching — from Project Hail Mary and Send Help to rewatches like Rushmore and Hail, Caesar!, plus TV picks like The Pitt, Invincible, Daredevil, and Young Sherlock. We keep it light, focusing on what stood out without spoiling everything.Finally, we

00:42:05

Take 217: Creature Feature Mayhem- Apex Intelligence

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2026/03/26

Mostly Film — Creature Feature Mayhem: Apex IntelligenceThis week, we’re diving into primate horror with Congo (1995) vs. Primate (2026), spectacle vs. straight-up nightmare fuel.We break down what makes primates uniquely terrifying: intelligence, communication, and that unsettling “almost human” energy. From Congo’s jungle adventure chaos and killer gorillas to Primate’s grounded, close-quarters brutality, we compare myth vs. realism, camp vs. pure horror, and which approach hits harder.Plus:

00:41:04

Take 216: Spider-Man - Brand New Day, Dune 3, & Moana...

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2026/03/24

Mostly Film This week, we’re back with LIST IT or NIX IT, breaking down trailers like Spider-Man, Wild Horse Nine, Dune 3, and more to decide what’s worth adding to the watchlist.Then we get into what we’ve been watching. From War Machine and Peaky Blinders to Cold Storage and One Piece, highlighting what actually stuck with us this week.We wrap up with movie news, including the live-action Moana reveal, major sequel announcements (Incredibles 3, Lilo & Stitch 2), a new Sekiro anime series, and

00:44:51

Take 215: Creature Feature Mayhem - Gators, Crocs &...

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2026/03/19

Mostly Film — Creature Feature Mayhem: Gators, Crocs & ChaosThis week, we’re heading into the water with Lake Placid (1999) and Crawl (2019) to break down what makes crocodile and alligator horror so effective — or so ridiculous.We compare campy creature comedy vs. straight-up survival horror, from Betty White stealing scenes in Lake Placid to the intense, flood-soaked tension of Crawl. Along the way, we debate realism vs. mythic monsters, open water vs. claustrophobic spaces, and which movie

00:53:22

Take 214: Hoppers, The Bride, and War Machine

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2026/03/17

Mostly FilmThis week, we’re back with another round of LIST IT or NIX IT, breaking down trailers like Obsession, Pinocchio: Unstrung, In the Grey, and more to decide what’s worth adding to the watchlist.Then we get into what’s been in our rotation lately — from Hoppers, The Bride, and Anaconda to shows like The Pitt, Peaky Blinders, and Survivor — sharing the performances and moments that stuck with us.We wrap things up with the latest movie news, including big Oscar takeaways, a new Firefly

00:45:40

Take 213: Creature Feature Mayhem - Snakes in the System

Mostly Film ·

2026/03/05

Mostly Film — Creature Feature Mayhem: Snakes in the SystemThis week, we’re diving headfirst into snake-infested chaos with a double feature: the ‘90s jungle pulp classic Anaconda (1997) and the internet-era spectacle Snakes on a Plane (2006).We break down what makes snake horror so uniquely unsettling: constriction, venom, cold-blooded calculation. And debate the big question: is absurd sincerity better than full-blown meme chaos?From Jon Voight going completely off the rails to Samuel L. Jackson

00:52:36

Take 212 - Scary Movie 6, The Pitt, and Survivor 50!

Mostly Film ·

2026/03/03

Mostly FilmThis week on Mostly Film, we’re back in trailer court deciding what makes the watchlist and what gets the hard nix. On the docket: Scary Movie 6, War Machine, In A Violent Nature 2, Backrooms, TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, and more. Some instant adds. Some immediate passes.Then we run through What We’ve Been Watching: from Sicario to The Pitt, Peaky Blinders, Industry, and Survivor 50 — breaking down what’s actually been sticking with us lately.And in The News, it’s absolute

00:53:27

Take 211: Creature Feature Mayhem - Attack of the...

Mostly Film ·

2026/02/26

Creature Feature Mayhem: Attack of the SpidersThis week on Mostly Film, we’re tackling the spider movie — and asking a simple question:What’s scarier… giant mutant spiders, or the normal-sized ones living in your house right now?We’re pairing Arachnophobia (1990) with Eight Legged Freaks (2002) and breaking down classic restraint vs. early-2000s CGI chaos. One goes for quiet, domestic dread — shoes, bathtubs, coffee mugs. The other? Big, loud, B-movie swarm insanity.We talk:Exaggeration vs

01:06:44

Take 210: Goats, Bone Temples, and Mercy

Mostly Film ·

2026/02/24

Mostly Film — Goats, Bone Temples, and MercyThis week on Mostly Film, we’re back in trailer court for another round of LIST IT or NIX IT — deciding what earns a spot on the watchlist and what gets left behind.On the docket:Pressure, Toy Story 5, Peaky Blinders, Over Your Dead Body, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Slanted, Normal, Is God Is, and Beast. Some immediate adds. Some firm passes. A few heated debates.Then we dive into What We’ve Been Watching. Jonathan checks in with GOAT, Mercy, and 28 Years

00:56:57

Take 209: Creature Feature Mayhem Pt 1 - Man Vs . Lion

Mostly Film ·

2026/02/20

Mostly Film: Creature Feature Mayhem — Ep. 1: Man vs. LionWe’re kicking off a brand-new series, and we’re starting with teeth.Welcome to Creature Feature Mayhem, where each episode pairs a classic and a modern monster movie to figure out what actually makes this genre work. This week: The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) vs. Beast (2022). Prestige ’90s lion terror vs. modern survival-thriller chaos.If you’re new here, this is Mostly Film: a movie podcast where we mix real analysis with a little bit of

00:50:20

Take 208: Marty Supreme, and a Industry/Sons of...

Mostly Film ·

2026/02/18

🎬 Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film, we’re back in trailer court deciding what’s worth your precious watchlist space.In LIST IT or NIX IT, we react to the latest trailers we might of missed over the past three-month break and make the call right up front — are we listing it… or nixing it? This round includes:SupergirlSuper Mario GalaxyThe OdysseyDisclosure DayUndertoneThen we dive into What We’ve Been Watching, breaking down the movies and TV that stuck with us this week (without spoiling the

01:21:55

Take 207: Season 3 Kick Off! Oscar Predictions,...

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2026/02/10

🎬 Mostly Film — We’re Back (and We Brought Opinions)After a three-month break, Mostly Film is officially back. This episode is less “normal format” and more welcome back, let’s catch up, here’s where we’ve been and where we’re going. We jump into what we’ve been watching while we were gone. No “best of” pressure, just four movies each that stuck with us for one reason or another during our break. Expect personal picks, lingering vibes, and a few films we can’t stop thinking about.Next up: The

00:42:33

Take 206: Crimson Peak & The Shape of Water -...

Mostly Film ·

2025/11/08

🎥 In Review: Guillermo del Toro — Love, Ghosts, and Waterlogged Fairy TalesIn the final chapter of our del Toro deep dive, we explore two of his most romantic and haunting visions — Crimson Peak and The Shape of Water — where monsters, mansions, and mermaids all blur into something achingly human.🩸 The Body: Building the MonsterFrom the bleeding walls of Allerdale Hall to the shimmering glow of a Cold War lab, del Toro crafts living worlds that breathe, ache, and fall in love. We break down how

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