Do the Right Film
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThree self-proclaimed film aficionados from Brooklyn, NY review new and noteworthy films each week. Hosted by Steven Almonte, Thomas Shomo, and Harvey Gladden.
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Ep 124 - The Lion King (Stuber, I Am Mother)
July 23, 2019 23:06 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBListen as the gang reviews the latest, most original movie of the summer 'The Lion King'. Will they find solace in this reincarnated piece of their childhood or should it have remained dead along with Mufasa? Find out this week on Do the Right Film!
Ep 123 - Spider-Man: Far From Home & Midsommar // Movie News July 2019
July 09, 2019 14:29 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWe'll be closely reviewing two movies this week with Midsommar and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Stick around after for some movie related news that we dive into and have a discussion about the race of mermaids and Netflix's supposed budget cutbacks on original content. As Always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 122 - Yesterday (Prospect, Knock Down the House)
July 04, 2019 06:06 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBA break in blockbusters this week brings us Yesterday, directed by Danny Boyle. How does it fare against his other acclaimed films? Find out our thoughts as well as some reviews of Prospect and Knock Down the House. Our topic will be movies made by toned-down directors. As always, connect with the show and don't forget to subscribe! Enjoy!
Ep 121 - Toy Story 4 (The Dead Don't Die, Late Night)
June 26, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46.1 MBThe latest adventure starring Woody and the gang, Toy Story 4, hits the box office. Is Pixar's staple franchise still going strong? Find out our thoughts as well as some thoughts on The Dead Don't Die, Late Night, Your Name, and more! We're uploaded the Toy Story 4 review segment to our YouTube, so make sure to head over to there and subscribe to our channel! As always, leave a review on iTunes if you like the episode, and don't forget to enjoy!
Ep 120 - Men In Black: International // Ultimate Dad Movies
June 22, 2019 00:38 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBYet another franchise revived from the past. Men In Black: International stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth, but do these stars make the revival worth it? Find out our thoughts plus some reviews of Inside Llewyn Davis, Truth or Dare, and more. Our topic this week will be discussing the ultimate Dad Movies. Make sure to like and subscribe and don't forget to check out our YouTube channel as well! Enjoy!
Ep 119 - Dark Phoenix (Brightburn, Always Be My Maybe)
June 12, 2019 15:30 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThe next installment in the X-Men franchise is here. How does it fare in a box office dominated by the MCU? Find out our thoughts as well as some reviews of Brightburn, Always Be My Maybe, and more! We're foregoing our topic this week and have the first half of the episode chalked full of reviews. As always, make sure to leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the episode. Enjoy!
Ep 118 - Aladdin (Booksmart, Polytechnique) // The Lack of Originality in Hollywood
May 31, 2019 01:32 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBDisney reaches into the vault to make a live-action Aladdin, with Will Smith as Genie. Was it a cash grab or a well-done nostalgic homage to the original that comes to life on screen? Find out our thoughts as well as some other films like Booksmart, Polytechnique, and more! Our topic this week is the lack of originality in Hollywood and other topics related. Make sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy the episode! See you next week!
Ep 117 - John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum // Martial Arts in Modern Day Cinema
May 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBJohn Wick is back in Chapter 3: Parabellum. Does the third installment hold up to the previous ones, or are they beating a dead horse? Find out how the action compares in our latest episode, as well as some reviews of High Life, Cosmopolis, and more! We'll also be talking about the use of martial arts in modern cinema. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes and Spotify, as well as our Youtube Channel. And don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the episode. Enjoy!
Ep 116 - Pokemon Detective Pikachu // Creating Our Own Pokemon Film
May 16, 2019 02:13 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThe very first official live-action Pokemon movie is here. Is this enough to satisfy our childhood nostalgia, or does it fall flat in it's attempt? Find out our thoughts as well as some reviews of Fargo, Victoria, and more! We'll then create our own Pokemon live-action worlds and discuss other routes to take the franchise in. As always, make sure to like, subscribe, and leave us a review on iTunes. Head over to our YouTube channel for video content as well. Enjoy!
Ep 115 - Long Shot // Timeless Comedies
May 08, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBSeth Rogen and Charlize Theron star in this rom-com, but does it stray far enough away from the genre to make it fresh and interesting? Find out our thoughts this week as well as some reviews of Lion, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and more! Our topic this week will be a recap of timeless comedies and what makes their humor stand up years or decades later. Check out our Youtube channel, as well as subscribe on iTunes and Spotify to stay connected with the show. En...
Ep 114 - Avengers: Endgame (The Dirt, Someone Great)// The Fate of the MCU
May 01, 2019 10:00 - 2 hours - 104 MBAfter raking in an incredible amount of money and shattering box office records, the follow up to Infinity War is here with Avengers: Endgame. Many people are excited about this film and we're excited to let you know our thoughts. Jump in and listen to our discussion, as well as some reviews of The Dirt, Someone Great, and more! We'll also follow up Avengers with some discussions about where the next step in the franchise will be, and if this model is sustainable for them long-term. As always...
Ep 113 - Under The Silver Lake (Amazing Grace, Behind the Curve // Los Angeles in Film
April 23, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBAfter a very delayed release, Under The Silver Lake comes to theaters starring Andrew Garfield. Was the A24 film worth the wait, or does it's delay reflect the film itself? Find out our thoughts this week, as well as some reviews of Amazing Grace, Behind the Curve, and more! Our topic this week will celebrate Los Angeles and the encapsulation of LA in film. Make sure to leave a review on iTunes and let us know what you think. As always, enjoy!
Ep 112 - Hellboy (Missing Link, The Highwaymen) // Upcoming Summer Blockbusters 2019
April 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBHellboy returns to the box office after over a decade, but is it worth the resurrection? Find out this week as well as some reviews of Missing Link, The Highwaymen, and more! After that, we'll dive into every blockbuster coming out this weekend and pick out some ones we're looking forward to. If you like the show, make sure to leave a review on iTunes and connect with us! Enjoy!
Ep 111 - Shazam! (Dragged Across Concrete, Pet Sematary) // Our Superhero Storylines
April 09, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBStrap in this week for a review of the latest DC comic book entry into the cinemas, Shazam! We'll also be talking about Pet Sematary, Draggaed Across Concrete, and more! Our topic this week is developing our own superhero storylines. Who will create the best hero story? Find out this week and make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! Enjoy!
Ep 110 - The Beach Bum // Hard-To-Swallow Filmmakers
April 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBThis week we're reviewing Harmony Korine's The Beach Bum! We'll also be talking some other movies as well as discussing hard-to-swallow filmmakers/directors! Make sure to leave us a review on iTunes and enjoy!
Ep 109 - Us (Climax, Serenity) // The Horror/Comedy Blend
March 26, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBJordan Peele's second film is finally here! This week we dive into Us, as well as Climax, Serenity, and more! Our Topic this week is going to be based around the idea of Horror and Comedy being blended together. Does it work? What are your thoughts? Connect with the show! As always, if you enjoy the episode, leave a review on iTunes and check us out on Spotify as well. Enjoy!
Ep 108 - Captive State (Triple Frontier, Burning) // Best John Goodman Roles
March 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis week we take a look at Captive State, starring John Goodman, as well as some other films like Burning, Triple Frontier, The Blackcoat's Daughter, and more! Our topic this week will be going over our absolute favorite John Goodman roles over the years so stick around for that. We're on Spotify now so check us out there. Make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Enjoy!
Ep 107 - Captain Marvel (Capernaum, Sing Street) // Social or Political Undertones in Film
March 12, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThe first big blockbuster this year, Captain Marvel, comes at us starring Brie Larson. How does this fair against the rest of the MCU? Find out our thoughts, as well as some discussions of Best Foreign Language Film Nominee Capernaum, Sing Street, Redline, and more. For our topic this week, we'll try and dissect the concept of social or political undertones hidden in films. Check us out on iTunes, Spotify, and more! And don't forget to leave a review and let us know what you think of the show...
Ep 106 - Fighting With My Family // "Get Back On Your Horse" Movies
March 06, 2019 17:16 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBWe're back this week with a review of Fighting With My Family, coming at us from WWE studios. We'll also be discussing some films we watched during the week, such as Three Identical Strangers, Abducted in Plain Sight, and Underworld. Our topic this week is "Get Back On Your Horse" movies, specifically films based around a characters rise to triumph. Connect with the show! Leave us a review on iTunes and let us know what you think. As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 105 - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World // Post Oscars Discussion
February 28, 2019 01:56 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBWe're all back this week for a review at the newest installment in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, as well as some mini-reviews of Paddleton, Boy Erased, and more! We'll be paying off our Oscar predictions as well as discussing the controversial results of the 2019 Oscars as well. Check us out on iTunes and Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review. As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 104 - Alita: Battle Angel // Bad Movies with Awesome Worlds
February 21, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBIt's a minimal episode, but Steve and Harvey come together to review Robert Rodriguez's 'Alita: Battle Angel' on this episode of Do the Right Film. Stick around for an interested discussion about bad movies that feature interesting worlds!
Ep 103 - The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part // Making Franchise Films Out Of Our Childhood
February 12, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThe LEGO Movie franchise is back, but can this sequel capture the heart and charm of the original? Tune in to find out, as well as some thoughts on Free Solo, Hotel Transylvania 3, Arctic, and more! Our topic this week is our ideas for reviving our childhood intellectual properties into film franchises. Check us out on Spotify now! As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 102 - Velvet Buzzsaw // Movie Houses We'd Want to Live In
February 07, 2019 02:45 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBAs February begins, we dive into the new Netflix film, Velvet Buzzsaw. We'll also be talking about some films we watched during the week, such as Polar, A Simple Favor, and more! Our topic this week is movie houses we would love to live in! Check us out on Spotify, iTunes, and Soundcloud. Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes! Enjoy!
Ep 101 - The Kid Who Would Be King // 2019 Oscar Predictions
January 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis week we're talking about The Kid Who Would Be King, as well as Green Book, Blackkklansman, and more! Afterwards, we'll be going over our Oscar predictions to pay off after the ceremony! Make sure to follow us on Spotify if you listen on there. As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 100 - Glass //Plot Twists: What Are They Really Worth?
January 23, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBWe're celebrating our 100th episode with what is perhaps the final installment of M. Night Shyamalan's cinematic universe -- 'Glass'. We'll also be discussing plot twists and our ideas about them.
Ep 99 - The Upside (Minding the Gap, Bumblebee) // Comedic Actors in Dramatic Roles
January 15, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBKevin Hart and Bryan Cranston team up in this remake of a French film, but do the two have chemistry? Find out this week as well as some reviews of Minding the Gap, Game Night, The Vanishing, Bumblebee, and more! Speaking of Kevin Hart, we'll be discussing our favorite comedic actors in dramatic roles. If you enjoy the episode, leave us a review and make sure to subscribe! As always, enjoy!
Ep 98 - Escape Room // Most Anticipated Films of 2019
January 10, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBEp 98 - Escape Room // Most Anticipated Films of 2019 by
Ep 97 - Vice (Bird Box, Shoplifters)// Top 10 Films of 2018
January 01, 2019 23:32 - 2 hours - 115 MBThe time has come to reflect on the year in film as we recap our top 10 films of 2018! But first, we'll be taking a look at Adam McKay's Vice starring Christian Bale as well as some other films, such as Bird Box, Shoplifters, and more! Let us know what your favorite films of 2018 are and make sure to leave us a review if you enjoyed the episode! Enjoy!
Ep 96 - Aquaman (Roma, The House That Jack Built) // Christmas Adjacent Films
December 25, 2018 14:45 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThis week we're taking a look at the newest DC film, Aquaman, as well as bringing some discussions of Roma and The House That Jack Built. Christmas time is here, but instead of talking about obvious Christmas movies, we'll be talking about "Christmas Adjacent" films; films that take place during Christmas but are not about Christmas! As always, if you enjoyed the episode, make sure to leave a review and subscribe. Happy Holidays and enjoy!
Ep 95 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse // Live-Action Films Better As Animation
December 19, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBSpider-man is back in the freshest way ever with a new animated film, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Have we had enough of him, or does this franchise continue to yield fruit for us! Find out this week, as well as some reviews of The House of the Devil, If Beale Street Could Talk, Body Double, and more! Stick around towards the end as we give you our best picks for live-action films that would be better animated. Make sure to leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the episode! See you ne...
Ep 94 - The Favourite // Historical Movies That We Don't Care Aren't True
December 12, 2018 11:00 - 50 minutes - 40.7 MBEp 94 - The Favourite // Historical Movies That We Don't Care Aren't True by
Ep 93 - Creed II // Movie Characters We'd like to Fight
November 27, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBMichael B. Jordan returns in Creed II. With no Ryan Coogler attached this time, does the film live up to the first one? Find out this week, as well as some reviews of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Blue Ruin, and more. To get some aggression out, we go over some movie characters we'd like to fight in a sanctioned match. Make sure to leave a review on iTunes and don't forget to subscribe! Enjoy!
Ep 92 - Widows // Action Films Worthy of Oscar Nods
November 20, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBEp 92 - Widows // Action Films Worthy of Oscar Nods by
Ep 91 - Overlord // Films With Our Favorite Uses of Body Horror
November 13, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBEp 91 - Overlord // Films With Our Favorite Uses of Body Horror by
Ep 90 - Bohemian Rhapsody // Artists We'd like to see Biopics For (Guest: Tapy Noun)
November 06, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBBryan Singer's Bohemian Rhapsody has had some suspect reviews from critics, but how does it hold up for audiences? Find out this week as well as some reviews of Convoy, Juliet Naked, Interview with a Vampire, and more! This week we'll also be talking about musical artists we'd like to see biopics for. As always, leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy the episode and enjoy!
Ep 89 - Suspiria // How to Survive a Horror Movie
October 30, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWe're ending October with Luca Guadagnino's remake of the 1977 Suspiria, starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton. How does this stand against the original and how does it stand as it's own movie? Find out our thoughts this week as well as some reviews of Red Belt, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Damsel, and more! Stick around towards the end as we give you our best tips for surviving a horror movie. Make sure to leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the episode! See you next week!
Ep 88 Halloween / Mid90s // What Kind of Movie Killer Would You Be?
October 24, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBMichael Myers is back four decades later to hunt down Laurie Strode, but does the film's slasher structure hold up four decades later? Find out what we thought this week! Harvey and Thomas review Mid90s, and we get some insight on The One I Love, The Salvation, and more! Our topic this week gets risky as we discuss which tropes would we embody if we were movie killers! Make sure to leave us a review on iTunes and connect with the show on social media! Enjoy!
Ep 87 - First Man // Does the "Truth" Matter in True Stories?
October 16, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBEp 87 - First Man // Does the "Truth" Matter in True Stories? by
Ep 86 - Venom // Let's Be Villains
October 09, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBDo the Right Film has a review of the newest entry to the Spider-Man universe 'Venom'. Does this Sony-backed production hold up to its Disney/MCU Spider-Man counterpart? Find out what we think this week, as well as thoughts on Tragedy Girls, Hell or High Water, and a few others! We also talk about how we'd do things as superhero villains! Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you enjoy the episode. As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 85 - The Old Man & the Gun // Actors To Bring Back to Life For One More Film
October 02, 2018 14:35 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIn Robert Redford's supposed final film, he plays Forrest Tucker in The Old Man & the Gun, who chooses a life of crime based on a true story. Is this a worthy farewell to Redford's career? Find out what we thought this week as well as some reviews of Strange Wilderness, Into the Wild, The Invitation, and more! We get a little depressing this week and choose actors we would selfishly bring back to life for one more performance. As always, make sure to leave a review on iTunes and let us know w...
Ep 84 - Mandy // Recent Film Announcements
September 25, 2018 18:08 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week we were excited to check out Mandy, one of the biggest hits out of Sundance this year. Brought to us by the director of 2010's neon dystopian-thriller, Beyond the Black Rainbow. Steve talks about Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Emily gives us her review of The Midnight Man, and Sean rags on Double Impact. We will also give our impressions of some recent news bits. Please like, leave a comment, and share!
Ep 83 - The Predator // Characters We Would Want to Save Us From Danger
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBThe next step in the franchise comes to us from Shane Black, The Predator. Was this franchise worth going back to and is there still fruit on the tree? Find out what we thought this week, as well as some reviews of Bomb City, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Landline, Battlefield Earth, and more. Our topic this week is characters we would want to save us from a dangerous situation. If you enjoy the episode, make sure to leave us a review on iTunes. As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy! 11:0...
Ep 82 - The Nun // Movies We Would Survive/Die In
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThe James Wan horror franchise expands even further with The Nun, but is this franchise tiring itself out or does it continue to frighten audiences? Find out what we thought this week, as well as some reviews of American Animals, Searching, and Arizona. Our topic this week is Movies we would survive/die in. We had tons of fun during this episode and we hope you enjoy the listen. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes as well! See you next week. 10:00 Rear Window mini-review 3...
Ep 81 - The Little Stranger // Historical Events We Want Made into a Film
September 04, 2018 14:41 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBDomhnall Gleeson stars in the new horror period piece, The Little Stranger, but does his performance make it worthwile? Find out this week, as well as some reviews of Europa Report, Veronica, and Upgrade. Our topic this week is Historical events we want to see made into a film. Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the episode! Enjoy! 7:30 Europa Report mini review 22:00 Veronica mini review 37:30 Upgrade mini review 49:00 The Little Stranger group review 1:27...
Ep 80 - Crazy Rich Asians // Rom Coms That Would Be Better with Ryan Gosling
August 29, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBCrazy Rich Asians is the biggest movie out right now, but what does it bring that's new to the romantic comedy table? Find out this week, as well as some reviews of Borg vs. McEnroe, The Founder, and more! We take our man crush to the next level by letting you know which rom coms would be better if we replaced the lead with Ryan Gosling! As always, subscribe on iTunes if you enjoyed the episode, connect with us on social media, and enjoy! 6:00 The Founder mini-review 20:00 The Cowboy Bebop M...
Ep 79 - We The Animals // Coming of Age Films
August 21, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBThe Sundance premiered film, We the Animals, is finally making its rounds in the US and we had to check out it. Find out what our thoughts are on the film, as well as other films like The Meg, First Reformed, and many more! We'll also be discussing the elements of an effective coming of age story and some of our favorites. If you liked the episode, please leave us a review on iTunes! As always, like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Ep 78 - A Prayer Before Dawn / BlacKkKlansman (Guest: Tapy Noun)
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBWe're tackling two new releases this week with a double review of A Prayer Before Dawn and Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. Is the surprise prison drama from A24 worth tracking down, and is Lee's newest entry into his catalog worthy and timely? Find out this week as we're joined by guest Tapy Noun, bringing her perspective to the table. We also will be talking about films such as First Reformed, Extinction, Good Dick, and more! As always, leave us a review on iTunes, subscribe, and enjoy the show!
Ep 77 - Never Goin' Back // Films That Accurately Portray The South
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBWe're back this week with a review of the new indie comedy from A24, Never Goin' Back. A lesser known A24 release this year, but how does it hold up to their repertoire? Find out what we think this week, as well as thoughts on Don't Worry He Won't Get Far on Foot, Hot Summer Nights, and Brazil! Our discussion topic this week is films that portray the south accurately, so stick around for that! Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you enjoy the episode. As always, like, subscribe, and e...
Ep 76 - Mission Impossible: Fallout // Elements of a Proper Chase Scene
August 01, 2018 13:37 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBEthan Hunt is back for another mission with Mission Impossible: Fallout. Is he keeping the franchise alive or is it nearing the end? Find out what we think this week, as well as some reviews of Spring Breakers, The Night Eats the World, Searching, and more! As always, connect with the show! Leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoyed it, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! But most importantly, enjoy!
Ep 75 - Blindspotting // Films That Captured Nature Beautifully
July 25, 2018 03:21 - 1 hour - 88 MBThis week we check out the film that's being called a cinematic love letter to Oakland, Blindspotting. We also talk about Eight Grade, The Devil's Doorway, and many more. Pat the Intern sits down for the first time with the boys to tell us what he thought about this week’s film. We will also discuss films that captured nature just right. Please subscribe to us on iTunes, and as well follow on Twitter and Instagram. We also have a website now at Dotherightfilm.com. Enjoy!