Let's Go To The Movies
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin film enthusiasts Joe Garcia and Spencer Davis for a weekly podcast specializing in movies. Topics include movie reviews, new movies in theaters, the weekend box office, and hot topics or rumors in the industry.
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9/11/20 #266 New Oscars Eligibility
September 11, 2020 13:33 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBJoe and Spencer break down the new eligibility requirements for the Oscars starting in 2024. Other topics include the Cuties controversy, Scream 5 casting news, Tenet's box office lie, and more shifting release dates.
9/7/20 #265 Henry Cavill as James Bond?
September 08, 2020 01:12 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBJoe and Spencer discuss the recent news that a casting A.I. chose Henry Cavill to be the new James Bond. Other topics include the weekend box office review, Hagrid's possible return Fantastic Beasts 3, and Mission: Impossible 7 resuming filming.
9/4/20 #264 Tenet, Bill and Ted 3, and Unhinged Reviews
September 04, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48 MBJoe and Spencer review three new movies: Christopher Nolan's newest film Tenet, the legacy sequel Bill and Ted Face the Music, and Russell Crowe's thriller Unhinged. Other topics include the weekend box office and Robert Pattinson's rumored positive COVID test.
8/31/20 #263 100th Episode—Part 2
September 01, 2020 03:39 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBJoe and Spencer detail picks 50-1 in Part 2 of their 100th Episode and Top 100 Movies.
8/30/20 #263 100th Episode—Part 1
August 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn Part 1 of their giant 100th Episode, Joe and Spencer detail their 100-50 picks for their Top 100 Films. Part 2 will come tomorrow, August 31 with picks 50-1.
8/24/20 #262 Musical Monday: Les Miserables and Little Shop of Horrors
August 26, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBJoe and Spencer dissect two more musicals: 2012's Les Miserables and 1986's Little Shop of Horrors. They are two classic Broadway musicals with two completely different stories. Other topics include the DC FanDome trailers including Wonder Woman 1984 and The Batman.
8/21/20 #261 Redo: Top Ten Coming of Age Movies
August 22, 2020 18:07 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBJoe and Spencer review one of their earliest top ten lists: coming-of-age films. They update their rankings and add new films (or make a new list in Spencer's case). Other topics include a Gone Girl review and details about our 100th episode.
8/14/20 #260 Recasting Star Wars Sequels
August 14, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe final installment of Recasting Star Wars comes, as Joe and Spencer tackle the recent sequels. We also describe our own visions for the amended sequels. Other topics include Spencer's review of Zodiac and shoutouts to our listeners.
8/10/20 #259 Top Ten Overrated Movies
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBJoe and guest cohost Walker Spaulding reveal their top ten overrated movies. These are movies that the general public/critics liked, but we felt didn't live up to the hype. Other topics include Nia DaCosta's hiring for Captain Marvel 2 and some updated theater/VOD release dates.
8/7/20 #258 SLAYER and NIGHTMARE Discussion
August 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJoe's newest short films SLAYER and NIGHTMARE are discussed with cast and crew members Spencer, Tristan Bixby, Adam Alexander, and Walker Spaulding. A deep behind the scenes look at the creation and making of the short films is discussed.
8/3/20 #257 Recasting Star Wars Prequels
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJoe and Spencer recast the characters from the Star Wars Prequels in part two of their three part saga. Bold choices include Jeff Bridges as Count Dooku and Andy Serkis as Jar Jar Binks.
7/31/20 #256 Dynamic Directors: Greta Gerwig
July 31, 2020 22:58 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJoe and Spencer dissect the two films of Greta Gerwig: Lady Bird and Little Women. They discuss her style and strong scripts. Other topics include this weekend in box office history and hot topics.
7/28/20 #255 Recasting Star Wars
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBJoe and Spencer take on the unthinkable task of recasting the original trilogy of Star Wars. Hear bold picks like a gender-swapped Lando and a more comedic Yoda.
7/24/20 #254 Palm Springs Review
July 24, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJoe and Spencer review the new Hulu smash hit Palm Springs with Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Palm Springs puts a unique twist on the rom-com genre. Other topics include a re-examination of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.
7/20/20 #253 Dynamic Directors: Edgar Wright
July 21, 2020 01:15 - 48 minutes - 111 MBJoe and Spencer dissect the impressive 5 films of Edgar Wright. Films discussed are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and Baby Driver. A definitive ranking of all five is given.
7/17/20 #252 Top 50 Movie Characters—Part 2
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBJoe and Spencer talk their Top 50 Movie Characters. Part 2 focuses on picks 25-1, getting down to the really great characters and tough choices.
7/13/20 #251 Top 50 Movie Characters—Part 1
July 14, 2020 01:51 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBJoe and Spencer talk their Top 50 Movie Characters. Part 1 focuses on picks 50-26, including controversial picks like Luke Skywalker at 46.
7/10/20 #250 Recasting the Breakfast Club
July 10, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBJoe and Spencer take on another controversial recast--The Breakfast Club. They both pitch their version of a revamped version of the '80s classic.
7/6/20 #249 Musical Monday: Hamilton and Saturday Night Fever
July 06, 2020 18:20 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJoe and Spencer start "Musical Mondays" with the release of Hamilton on Disney+, and the music-heavy Saturday Night Fever. The contrast between a full-on musical and a movie with an influential soundtrack is discussed.
7/3/20 #248 Recasting the Batman Universe
July 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBJoe and Spencer give their take on a rebooted Batman universe and recast it. Joe's pitch involves an older Batman, whereas Spencer takes the spin of a younger Batman. Other characters cast are Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Jim Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Catwoman, and more.
6/29/20 #247 Dynamic Directors: Spike Lee
June 29, 2020 18:27 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJoe and Spencer discuss three crucial Spike Lee films: Do The Right Thing (1989), BlacKkKlansman (2017), and 2020's first new Oscar contender Da 5 Bloods. Other topics include the #BlackLivesMatter movement and its relevance to Spike Lee, and movies you should watch that deal with racism.
6/26/20 #246 Recasting Back to the Future
June 26, 2020 20:10 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBJoe and Spencer take on another unthinkable recast--Back to the Future. Other topics include Ansel Elgort's sexual assualt allegations, Joel Schumaker's passing, and Tenet's bump back to August.
6/22/20 #245 Indiana Jones Discussion
June 23, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJoe and Spencer take a retrospective on the 4 film Indiana Jones franchise. Hot takes are given, they discuss what worked and didn't work with the 4th film, and what they hope to see from the 5th film.
6/19/20 #244 Recasting Harry Potter
June 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBJoe and Spencer take on the unthinkable task of recasting the Harry Potter franchise for a possible TV series or new movies. The picks range from unconventional to fitting.
6/12/20 #243 Top Ten Scenes of 2019
June 12, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBJoe and Spencer discuss their Top Ten Scenes of 2019. Scenes are from movies including Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Parasite, Marriage Story, Midsommar, and more.
6/8/20 #242 Quarantine Update III
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MBThe third installment of Joe and Spencer's Quarantine Update airs. Other topics include Spencer's reviews of Bad Times at the El Royale and Nightmare on Elm Street, and Joe's reviews of The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Back to the Future.
6/5/20 #241 Ten Movies that Made Me Want to be a Filmmaker
June 05, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBIn Part 2 of our conversation with Walker Spaulding, we talk Ten Movies that Made Us Want to be Filmmakers. Joe's list includes Baby Driver, Taxi Driver, and Back to the Future. Walker's list includes The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Creepshow, and Hereditary.
6/1/20 #240 Diagnostic Discussion ft. Walker Spaulding
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBJoe and Spencer welcome guest Walker Spaulding to discuss his new short film "Diagnostic." It follows a teen grappling with his beliefs of the afterlife following a life changing experience. We discuss the evolution of the project, the actors, symbolism, and more.
#239 Ten Influential Movies—Part 2
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBPart 2 of the discussion of Ten Influential Movies with Joe, Spencer, Zak, and Adam. Several more hot takes about movies on someone's list are discussed.
#238 Ten Influential Movies—Part 1
May 25, 2020 19:32 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBJoe and Spencer are joined by Zak and Adam from Take 2 to discuss Ten Influential Movies in their life or movies that have changed their taste in movies. Part 2 of the discussion will be aired Friday.
5/22/20 #237 Cinema Classics: The Silence of the Lambs and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
May 22, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBJoe and Spencer dissect two films that both won the Big Five at the Oscars: Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs and Milos Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Debates on whether Silence is more of a horror or thriller movie and whether Nurse Ratched is a good villain occur.
5/18/20 #236 Top Ten Actresses
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBJoe and Spencer discuss their personal Top Ten Actresses. Other topics include Joe's reviews of the Best Picture winner The Artist and the A24 indie film Green Room.
5/15/20 #235 Dynamic Directors: Martin Scorsese
May 15, 2020 20:59 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBJoe and Spencer dive into Martin Scorsese's catalog for Dynamic Directors. 6 films are examined: Taxi Driver, The Departed, GoodFellas, Hugo, The Wolf of Wall Street, and the Irishman. A quick review of Mad Max: Fury Road is presented at the beginning.
5/11/20 #234 Quarantine Movie Reviews
May 11, 2020 17:45 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBSpencer and Joe review a slew of movies, including the Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Da Vinci Code, The Social Network, Catfish, and more. Other topics include Disney's Hercules live-action remake and Taika Waititi's Star Wars movie.
5/4/20 #233 Ranking Movie Trilogies
May 04, 2020 21:46 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBJoe and Spencer discuss and rank their best trilogies of all time. Tune in to see where movies like the Toy Story trilogy, Star Wars OT, and Lord of the Rings Trilogy are placed. The trope of the third movie being the weakest is also discussed.
5/1/20 #232 Quarantine Update II and ALLEY Discussion
May 01, 2020 18:51 - 33 minutes - 77.6 MBJoe and Spencer continue their Quarantine Update segment with a new batch of movie headlines to roast. They also discuss their short film, ALLEY (no spoilers).
4/27/20 #231 Ranking Tarantino Films
April 27, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThe nine Tarantino films are ranked by Joe and Spencer. Ever since the beginning of the podcast, this episode has been discussed. They also discuss the idea of a connected Tarantino-verse.
4/24/20 #230 Top Ten Villains and #FivePerfectMovies
April 24, 2020 19:36 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThe top ten cinematic villains of all time are discussed by Joe and Spencer. The battle of iconic villains vs. truly evil villains is waged. Joe and Spencer also tackle the Twitter trending #FivePerfectMovies.
4/20/20 #229 Favorite Film Franchises
April 20, 2020 17:56 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBJoe and Spencer rank their top ten film franchises. Other topics include Joe's review of the Matrix trilogy and Spencer's review of Final Destination 1 and 2.
4/17/20 #228 Quarantine Update
April 17, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 94.3 MBA new SNL centric segment "Quarantine Update" is introduced. Joe and Spencer talk Sam Raimi's hiring for Doctor Strange 2 and review a slew of quarantine movies (As Good As It Gets, The Green Mile, Enemy, and Final Destination 1-4).
4/10/20 #227 Cinema Classics: Goodfellas and The Shawshank Redemption
April 11, 2020 01:05 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBJoe and Spencer break down two films you should see before you die: Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster film Goodfellas; and Frank Darabont's 1994 Stephen King-adapted The Shawshank Redemption.
4/6/20 #226 March Madness Championship and Ranking Sports Movies
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoe and Spencer are joined by special guests Jon Leslie and Skeeter Robinson. They reveal the winner of their March Madness tournament. Jon and Skeeter join Joe and Spencer in revealing their top ten sports movies.
4/3/20 #225 Dynamic Directors: Coen Brothers
April 03, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBJoe and Spencer return to Dynamic Directors. This time the works of the Coen Brothers are discussed, including Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit (Raising Arizona and Inside Llewyn Davis are touched on).
3/30/20 #224 March Madness Final 4
March 30, 2020 18:23 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBJoe and Spencer reveal which movies will move on to the Championship of March Madness. Other topics include discussion of where postponed films will go, Joe's reviews of Good Time, There Will Be Blood, and Cloverfield, and Spencer's repeat review of Space Jam.
3/27/20 #223 Cinema Classics: Apocalypse Now and Blade Runner
March 27, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn lieu of the ongoing pandemic, Joe and Spencer revisit their Cinema Classics segment. The two films discussed are Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 film Apocalypse Now and Ridley Scott's 1982 film Blade Runner. Both are regarded to be iconic and possibly great and the boys examine this.
3/23/20 #222 March Madness Elite 8
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJoe and Spencer announce the winners of the Elite Eight of March Madness from quarantine. The coronavirus effect on the industry is discussed. Reviews include Spencer's review of Inception and Joe's reviews of Drive, The Witch, Candyman, Child's Play, The Master, and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
3/20/20 #221 LAIR Discussion
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBJoe and Spencer break down Joe's short film LAIR with special guest and star Adam Alexander. It is a deep dive into the short, with behind the scenes info, fun facts, Easter eggs, and more. Do not listen until after you have watched LAIR. This serves as a great companion to the short.
3/16/20 #220 March Madness Sweet 16
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBJoe and Spencer reveal the winners of the Sweet 16 of March Madness. Other topics include an update on the coronavirus effect on the film industry, an update on Joe's short film LAIR, and Spencer's review of Sonic.
3/13/20 #219 The Way Back and Coronavirus
March 13, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBJoe and Spencer talk about the coronavirus pandemic and how it is affecting the movie industry. Other topics include Joe's review of Ben Affleck in The Way Back, Scream 5 confirmed, and the new trailer for the Pixar film Soul.
3/9/20 #218 March Madness Round 2
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBJoe and Spencer reveal which films will be moving on from Round 2 to the Sweet 16 of their March Madness Movies. Other topics include the expanding coronavirus threat to the film industry, the cancellation of SXSW, and James Wan being recruited for a Universal Monsters movie.