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Film Gist

202 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

Every week Jesse Owen discusses the latest Hollywood release that everyone is heading to the theaters to see! We always do this in 10 minutes or less and because we know how much you hate spoilers, we never spoil the film.

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Episode 102: War for the Planet of the Apes

June 26, 2017 17:00 - 12 minutes - 6.35 MB

This time around, After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. This is the third and final installment in this new Planet of the Apes series and everyone is wondering, can this film quietly become one of the great trilogies? Listen and find out! Credits * Hosts Nick Rodriguez * Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez * If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: filmgist@gmai...

Episode 101: Transformers: The Last Knight

June 21, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 15.2 MB

Jesse and Nick brave another one of these insulting Transformers films. Is this one finally worth it? We're betting not, but who knows we could be wrong. Give our review a listen! Credits * Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen * Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez * If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 100: Cars 3

June 16, 2017 12:00 - 23 minutes - 11.4 MB

Nick and Jesse set out to prove to a new generation of podcasters that they are still the best in the world. While helping Lightning McQueen set out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world. Credits * Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen * Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez * If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 99: Rough Night

June 16, 2017 02:00 - 16 minutes - 8.34 MB

Nick and Jesse head to Miami when things go terribly wrong with a group of their best girlfriends who hire a male stripper for a bachelorette party. You'll have to listen to hear how it all turns out! Credits * Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen * Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez * If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 98: The Mummy(2017)

June 09, 2017 16:00 - 24 minutes - 11.7 MB

An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. In other words, The Mummy. This is starting a whole new universe for Universal Pictures. Is this going to be the next MCU? You'll have to listen to find out. Credits * Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen * Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez * If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: filmgist@gmail....

Episode 97: Wonder Woman

June 01, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 11.3 MB

Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny. One of the most anticipated films of the summer is finally here! Can DC finally make something that is worth going to the theaters and watching! Find on here on the Film gist Podcast Credits * Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen * Editing done lovingly...

Episode 96: Summer Movie Wager - 2017

May 26, 2017 17:00 - 19 minutes - 27.9 MB

In this very special episode of the Film Gist Podcast, Nick and Jesse take each other on in the Summer Movie Wager for 2017. If you're wondering what that is, you're not alone. "Your goal is to guess which 10 films will make the most money this summer, and rank them in order from the highest to lowest grossing. In addition to your 10 ranked picks, you pick 3 "Dark Horses" - films you think might make the top ten, but aren't confident enough to put into the top 10 proper." Here are the full r...

Episode 95: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

May 25, 2017 13:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MB

Nick helps Captain Jack Sparrow as he searches for the trident of Poseidon. This should be fun, right? Credits Host Nick Rodriguez Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 94: Baywatch

May 23, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MB

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay. Another remake? Yes, we're going to be saying that a lot this summer. Is this the boat related remake that you should head to this weekend? Listen and find out! Credits Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 93: Alien: Covenant

May 19, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 27.9 MB

Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, members (Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup) of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think to be an uncharted paradise. Nick and Jesse take a look at the next installment in the Alien franchise. Credits Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 92: Bonus - Guardians Vol. 2 SPOILERS

May 13, 2017 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

Get nerdy with Jesse! He takes a deep dive into Guardians Vol. 2 and uncovers what's deep in the film and what it means for the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Credits  Host Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 91: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

May 12, 2017 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

The first of a 5 movie franchise!? Woah, this one has to be good. Nick King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 90: Snatched

May 10, 2017 22:00 - 19 minutes - 27.7 MB

On a BONUS episode this week, Nick and special guest Fallon sit down to take a look at the newest film starring Amy Schumer, Snatched Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Fallon Moore Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected] Special Guest: Fallon Moore.

Episode 89: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

May 04, 2017 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

It's summer! Some places, including the movie theaters! We start summer this year with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Can Marvel followup the smash hit that the first film was? Listen and find out! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 88: The Circle

April 29, 2017 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MB

Tom Hanks and Emma Watson, what could go wrong!? Nick and Fallon take a look at The Circle. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Fallon Moore Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected] Special Guest: Fallon Moore.

Episode 87: Free Fire

April 21, 2017 06:00 - 8 minutes - 12.5 MB

Nick goes solo this week to look at the new film Free Fire. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 86: The Fate of the Furious

April 14, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MB

After spending all week watching every single film in the Fast and Furious series, it's time for Nick and Jesse to sit down and review the 8th in the series! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 85: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

April 08, 2017 19:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MB

Jesse goes solo and takes a look at the latest Teen Titans film! Credits  Host Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 84: Ghost in the Shell

March 31, 2017 22:00 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MB

This week, we get a little angry. Sorry about that. But we also do a review of the new Scarlett Johansson film Ghost in the Shell. Enjoy. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 83: Power Rangers

March 24, 2017 12:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MB

Nick gets to take a look at a re-boot of his favorite childhood characters. Can this possibly live up to what I really want this to be? Listen and find out! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 82: Life

March 23, 2017 12:00 - 13 minutes - 19.7 MB

Sorry for the bad audio, Jesse recorded with the wrong mic! He gets to take a look at the new space drama Life! What is Life? You'll have to listen to find out! Credits  Hosts Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 81: Beauty and the Beast(2017)

March 17, 2017 03:00 - 5 minutes - 7.77 MB

Really already Disney? You better do this right... How was the 2017 live action remake of one of the best animated films of all time handled? You'll have to listen to find out! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 80: Kong: Skull Island

March 10, 2017 07:00 - 22 minutes - 31.8 MB

Can Kong be king again? Listen and find out Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 79: Get Out

February 24, 2017 23:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

This week, GET OUT! No, you can stay. We're just reviewing the first film that Jordan Peele directed titled Get Out. Enjoy! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 78: Bonus - Logan - Spoiler Free

February 17, 2017 20:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB

Bonus episode again this week!! Logan will be releasing March 3rd, but we got to see it very early and that means you get to hear our review very early! This review, of course, is spoiler free. Enjoy! Send us an e mail: [email protected] Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 77: Fist Fight

February 17, 2017 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB

This week, we fight with our fists! Nick and Jesse and taking a look at the new Charlie Day comedy Fist Fight! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 76: Lego Batman and John Wick Chapter 2

February 14, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Both the guys this week have their own reviews. Jesse has a review of Lego Batman and Nick has John Wick Chapter 2. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 75: Bonus - A Cure for Wellness

February 07, 2017 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

So much bonus happening this month! Last week we got a chance to see A Cure for Wellness early so when it releases on 2/17 should you also go looking for the cure? Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 74: The Space Between Us

February 05, 2017 18:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MB

Once again, Nick is all alone to talk about a teen space drama. The Space Between Us, should you see it? Listen and find out! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 73: Bonus - The Young Pope

January 31, 2017 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.9 MB

Yet again, Nick is all alone. This is a bonus episode reviewing the newest HBO series The Young Pope. Is it worth your time?  Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 72: Split

January 20, 2017 07:15 - 23 minutes - 33.1 MB

On this week's episode, Jesse is back! He found a man with split personalities! Was the film about him worth it? You'll have to listen to find out. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 71: Patriots Day

January 13, 2017 15:00 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MB

On this weeks episode Nick is all by himself to review Patriots Day. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 70: Top 10 of 2016

January 10, 2017 20:00 - 26 minutes - 37.6 MB

  I know, I know, this is super late!! A bonus episode this week of our top ten films of 2016! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 69: A Monster Calls

January 06, 2017 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

We’re back! It’s 2017 and it’s time for possibly the best film we’ve seen all year. This week we’re reviewing A Monster Calls. Show Notes  Join us on Letterboxd, the service to keep track of all the films that we’re seeing. https://letterboxd.com/filmgist/ Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 68: Passengers

December 21, 2016 15:00 - 20 minutes - 29 MB

This week Nick and Jesse figure out what it would be like to wake up 90 years early. If falling in love with Chris Pratt is an option, we are totally in!   Our review of Passengers is here! Please remember to rate and review us on iTunes, thank you so much! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 67: Rogue One: A Star Wars (Spoiler Free)

December 15, 2016 08:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MB

  After a long wait it is finally here! Another new Star Wars film! Can this live up to the other 7 films? This is the first time telling a new story, how will that work out? You'll have to listen to find out! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 66: Moana

November 24, 2016 20:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB

On our Thanksgiving episode Nick and Jesse get a chance to take a look at Disney's latest animated film Moana. Can it live up to all of Disney's past masterpieces?   Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 65: Bleed For This

November 18, 2016 13:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

Jesse is finally back! He was bleeding for us, or for this. We'll never know but we are glad he is back to take a look at the latest film starting Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart Bleed for This! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 64: The Edge of Seventeen

November 17, 2016 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

In another bonus episode this week Nick and Fallon get to take a look at the coming of age tale, Edge of Seventeen. Can this film hold up against other classic films of the same genre? Listen and find out. Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Fallon Moore Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected] Special Guest: Fallon Moore.

Episode 63: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

November 16, 2016 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

In the first of three episodes this week, Nick and new voice Fallon tackle the new “Harry Potter” movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Fallon is here because Nick stopped reading after Order of the Phoenix, and this movie is not exactly friendly to fandom newcomers. Nick’s take as a casual fan and avid moviegoer offer a good contrast to Fallon’s deep place within the fandom and casual moviegoer status. Listen in to find out if they agreed!   Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and ...

Episode 62: Arrival

November 11, 2016 20:00 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MB

  This week we get a chance to see something completely unexpected and shocking to everyone! No we're not talking about the US election, this episode is all about the new Amy Adams film Arrival! Did you get a chance to see the film this weekend? Send us an e mail, [email protected] and we'll give you a shout out on the show!   Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail...

Episode 61: Doctor Strange

November 04, 2016 04:00 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MB

This one is a big one! Marvel Studios has a new film for us and the guys take a look at it this week. Can Doctor Strange live up to the success that all the other Marvel Studios films have become? Should you bother to even get to the theater this weekend to see this strange doctor film? All of your questions will be answered!   Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: fi...

Episode 60: Inferno

October 28, 2016 02:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

This week, It finally occurs to Jesse that he has always been a late bloomer. Oh, we also talk about the final film in the Robert Langdon series, Inferno. Tom Hanks is back! However, he cannot remember where he is. Jesse was a fan of the first first two films, can this one stack up? Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 59: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

October 22, 2016 17:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

Is Tom Cruise getting to old for this? If he is, who is really going to tell him? These are the type of questions that can only be answered on Film Gist. This week we're reviewing the his latest film, Jack Reacher Never Go Back. Thanks for joining us!   Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 58: The Accountant

October 14, 2016 17:00 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MB

This week Nick and Jesse try to make all the number add up. We both went to art school so we don't know anything about math. Hopefully Ben Affleck is better than us! We know he's  better with a gun, that is for sure.  We'll let you know what we think of his latest film this week! We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of the movie. Send us an e mail [email protected] and we'll talk about it on the next episode! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovi...

Episode 57: The Girl on the Train

October 08, 2016 20:00 - 12 minutes - 18 MB

Jesse, this week all alone, decides to hop on the train. To find a girl. The Girl on the Train the movie. We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of the movie. Send us an e mail [email protected] and we'll talk about it on the next episode! Credits  Host Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 56: Snowden

September 15, 2016 04:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

  This week, Nick and Jesse put on their tin foil hats and review Snowden. The latest film from acclaimed director Oliver Stone and starting Jason Gordon Levitt. We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of the movie. Send us an e mail [email protected] and we'll talk about it on the next episode! Credits  Hosts Nick Rodriguez and Jesse Owen Editing done lovingly by Nick Rodriguez If you’d like to advertise with us or sponsor the show please e mail: [email protected]

Episode 55: Sully

September 10, 2016 00:00 - 13 minutes - 19.5 MB

All by himself, Nick takes on the review of Sully!   Contact us! Send an e mail to: [email protected] or follow us on twitter or instagram @filmgist

Episode 54: War Dogs

August 19, 2016 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MB

If you can read this, I'm doing my job right.   [email protected]!

Episode 53: Sausage Party

August 18, 2016 17:00 - 19 minutes - 28 MB

This week, it's a Sausage Party. No we are not talking about what this podcast is, we are talking about the movie Sausage Party! Why do you hate us so much!? Send us an e mail: [email protected]

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