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Let's Go To The Movies

211 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Join 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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3/6/20 #217 Onward and Sonic Reviews

March 06, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Joe and Spencer review Pixar's newest film Onward ahead of its weekend opening. Other topics include Joe's review of Sonic the Hedgehog, No Time To Die's shifted coronavirus release date, and the reveal of the Batmobile for Matt Reeves' The Batman.

3/2/20 #216 March Madness Movies Round 1

March 02, 2020 15:20 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Joe and Spencer announce the Round 1 winners of their movie themed March Madness. Other topics include a review of The Invisible Man (with varying takes), Baby Driver 2 talks, and the rumor about Henry Cavill as Wolverine in Captain Marvel 2.

2/28/20 #215 Candyman & Invisible Man

February 28, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Joe and Spencer talk the new critically acclaimed Invisible Man movie and the new Candyman trailer. Other topics include James Mangold taking over Indy 5 for Steven Spielberg, No Time To Die's runtime, Jurassic World 3's title, and more.

2/24/20 #214 Donald Trump vs. Parasite

February 24, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

The boys examine Donald Trump's argument against the Best Picture winner Parasite. Other topics include a special review of Django Unchained, Joe's review of The Gentlemen, and the new Star Wars movie in development.

2/21/20 #213 The Lobster & March Madness Details

February 21, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Joe reviews Yorgos Lanthimos's dark dystopian comedy The Lobster. Spencer and Joe break down their March Madness Movies tournament. Other topics include Trending Trailers, Ben Affleck's confession about The Batman, Knives Out 2, and Mulan's PG-13 rating.

2/17/20 #212 Dynamic Directors: Damien Chazelle

February 17, 2020 23:35 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Joe and Spencer kickstart their Dynamic Directors saga with Damien Chazelle, examining his first two films Whiplash and La La Land. Other topics include Joe's reviews of Birds of Prey and The Grand Budapest Hotel, Sonic the Hedgehog's big box office win, Kaitlyn Dever Batgirl rumors, and the latest rumors about The Batman.

2/14/20 #211 Ranking Romance/Rom-Coms

February 14, 2020 03:42 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

In honor of Valentine's Day, Joe and Spencer rank their top ten romance/rom-com movies.

Oscars Livestream Part II

February 10, 2020 03:36 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Oscars Part II

Oscars Livestream

February 10, 2020 00:37 - 2 hours - 164 MB

Livestream of the Oscars

2/7/20 #210 Final Oscar Predictions

February 07, 2020 14:15 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Joe and Spencer predict their final picks for Oscar night. Other topics include Sam Raimi in talks for Doctor Strange 2, the death of Kirk Douglas, Knives Out 2 is official, and more Fox/Disney rumors.

2/3/20 #209 Parasite 2.0 Popes

February 04, 2020 05:54 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Spencer gives his review of Parasite, while Joe reviews The Two Popes. Other topics include Trending Trailers: Super Bowl Edition, Joaquin Phoenix's controversial BAFTAs speech, a special review of Kill Bill Vol. 2 from Spencer, and more.

1/31/20 #208 Oscars Event and Giveaway

January 31, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Joe and Spencer give more details about their Oscars Livestream, Oscars Giveaway, and 2019 in Film-A Parody. Other topics include Trending Trailers, Birds of Prey early reactions, Little Shop of Horrors remake rumored casting, and the Safdie Brothers' possible dark Pee Wee Herman movie.

1/27/20 #207 More Disney Live Action Remakes

January 28, 2020 05:34 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

The recently confirmed Bambi and Pinocchio live action remakes are discussed by Joe and Spencer. Other topics include Colin Trevorrow's Star Wars 9 confirmed, The Batman filming commences, an update on the Best Picture race, and Spencer's review of Booksmart.

1/24/20 #206 Obi Wan, James Bond, and Special News

January 24, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Joe and Spencer reveal special and exciting news. Other topics include No Time To Die's rumored runtime, the Obi Wan Kenobi Disney+ series on hold, and Captain Marvel 2 plans.

1/20/20 #205 No Country for Old Men and Inception

January 21, 2020 05:55 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Joe and Spencer talk about two recently viewed films: Inception and No Country for Old Men. Other topics include Colin Trevorrow's Star Wars Episode IX script leak, National Treasure 3, the SAG Award Winners, and Martin Scorsese's next movie.

1/17/20 #204 Oscar Nominations Recap

January 17, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Joe and Spencer breakdown the Oscar nominations. Other topics include Trending Trailers, Taika Waititi's Star Wars film, the weekend box office battle: Bad Boys For Life vs. Dolittle, and Spencer's review of Kill Bill Vol. 1.

1/13/20 #203 1917 Review

January 14, 2020 01:35 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Joe and Spencer review Sam Mendes's war epic and Golden Globe winner 1917. Other topics include the Tenet budget revealed, the 2021 Golden Globe hosts, Scott Derrickson leaving Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, and Joe & Spencer's personal Oscar nominations.

Live: Oscar Nominations

January 13, 2020 13:15 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

A livestream of the Oscar nominations.

1/10/20 #202 Oscar Noms Predictions

January 10, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Joe and Spencer break down their predictions for this year's Oscar nominations. Other topics include Timothee Chalamet's casting as Bob Dylan, Christian Bale In Talks for Thor: Love and Thunder, and Joker leading the BAFTA nominations with 11 noms.

2020 Golden Globes: Part II

January 06, 2020 01:56 - 2 hours - 129 MB

2020 Golden Globes: Part I

January 06, 2020 01:16 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

2020 Golden Globes Intro

January 06, 2020 00:48 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MB

Let's Go To The Movies and Take 2 give coverage of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

1/3/20 #201 Ranking Star Wars Films

January 03, 2020 17:08 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Joe and Spencer rank all of the Star Wars films after Rise of Skywalker. Other topics include the fallout from Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian. Tune in this Sunday to our coverage of the Golden Globes on Spreaker and Facebook Live. Don't forget to enter our Golden Globe Giveaway on Facebook and Twitter!

12/31/19 #137 The Best and Worst of 2019—Part 2

December 31, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Joe and Spencer continue their Best and Worst of 2019. Today they talk Best Performances by an Actor and Actress, Best Duo of the Year, Best Trio of the Year, and Best Director of the Year. Then, they discuss the best films of the decade. Joe and Spencer also announce the details surrounding their Golden Globes live coverage.

12/30/19 #136 The Best and Worst of 2019—Part 1

December 30, 2019 18:22 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Joe and Spencer discuss the worst and best films of 2019. Part 2 will debut tomorrow on New Year's Eve, where they will discuss the best performances of the year and best movies of the decade.

12/24/19 #135 Christmas Episode

December 24, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Joe and Spencer rank their top ten favorite Christmas movies. Four new movies open wide on Christmas: Spies in Disguise, 1917, Little Women, and Just Mercy. Joe and Spencer offer their own projections as to the five day.

12/23/19 #134 Festive Flicks 4 and Cats

December 23, 2019 06:27 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

The Festive Flicks saga comes to a close with guest cohost Austin Hayes. The final movies on the agenda are It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story. Joe presents his review of the bomb Cats. Other topics include the weekend box office and the Hitman's Bodyguard 2.

12/20/19 #133 Rise of Skywalker Review

December 20, 2019 17:28 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Joe and Spencer review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Spoilers are from approximately the 32 minute marker to the 46 minute marker. Other topics include 3 new movie trailers (Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place Part II, and Tenet) and two other movies opening wide this weekend.

12/16/19 #132 Festive Flicks 3 and Richard Jewell

December 16, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

The Festive Flicks segment continues with guest cohost Evan Rohlfs. This week Joe, Spencer, and Evan examine the animated and live action adaptations of the Grinch, the stop motion Rankin-Bass films, and more. All three present their review of Richard Jewell. Other topics include the weekend box office and George Lucas's original plans for Episode IX of Star Wars.

12/13/19 #131 Marriage Story Review

December 13, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Four new movies open in limited and wide this weekend: Black Christmas, Richard Jewell, Uncut Gems, and Jumanji: The Next Level. Joe and Spencer recap the Golden Globe nominations and talk about three new trailers circulating. Lastly, Joe presents his review of Golden Globe nominated film Marriage Story.

12/9/19 #130 Festive Flicks 2 and The Irishman

December 10, 2019 02:29 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Festive Flicks 2 brings in guest cohost Walker Spaulding to examine Die Hard and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Joe and Spencer review the Martin Scorsese film The Irishman. Other topics include Peter Sarsgaard's casting in the Batman and the Prince Anders spinoff for Disney+.

Live: Golden Globe Nominations

December 09, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

We livestream the Golden Globe nominations.

12/6/19 #129 Golden Globe Noms Predictions

December 06, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

Joe and Spencer reveal their predictions for the Golden Globe nominations. A special review of Dolemite Is My Name by Joe is presented. Other topics include new trailers (No Time to Die, Mulan, Black Widow), the National Board of Review's 2019 Film Winners, and more.

12/2/19 #128 Festive Flicks and Knives Out

December 02, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Guest cohost Jon Leslie joins Joe and Spencer to jumpstart the Xmas themed Festive Flicks. Christmas classics Elf, Home Alone, and The Polar Express are discussed. Joe also presents his review of Knives Out.

11/27/19 #127 Parasite and Ford v. Ferrari Review

November 27, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Two recent possible Oscar contenders get reviews on our special Wednesday episode. Joe reviews Bong Joon Ho's critical darling Parasite, meanwhile Spencer reviews James Mangold's racing thriller Ford v. Ferrari. Frozen II's weekend box office win is highlighted, while looking ahead to the five day Thanksgiving box office.

11/22/19 #126 Frozen II & Beautiful Day/Neighborhood

November 22, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Two big movies battle out the pre-Thanksgiving box office: Frozen II and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Listen in to hear the actual projections. Other topics include the rumored Joker sequel, the future of Star Wars, and whether or not Step Brothers is better than Daddy's Home.

11/18/19 #125 Top Oscar Snubs and Ranking Comic Book Movies

November 18, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Two massive topics are tackled on this Monday's episode. Joe and Spencer discuss the top performances and films that didn't get a single Academy Award nomination. They also rank their top comic book movies. Other topics include Scream 5 developments and Joker crossing the $1 billion mark.

11/15/19 #124 Ford v. Ferrari & Charlie's Angels

November 15, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

This weekend's box office battles comes down to Ford v. Ferrari and Charlie's Angels. Other topics include The Rock's Black Adam release date, Beverly Hills Cop 4 with Netflix, A New Hope Disney+ added line, and Golden Globes news.

11/11/19 #123 Oscar Watch 2020

November 11, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MB

On this 11/11 we discuss three movies we saw over the weekend: The Lighthouse, Doctor Sleep, and Jojo Rabbit. This kickstarts our Oscar Watch 2020 segment where we discuss early projections. The new trailers for Pixar's Soul and Blumhouse's The Invisible Man are also discussed.

11/8/19 #122 James Dean CGI Controversy

November 08, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

Four new movies emerge at the box office: Doctor Sleep, Midway, Playing with Fire, and Last Christmas. Other topics include Colin Farrell and Andy Serkis in talks for The Batman, a possible Scream 5, and the controversy surrounding the decision to resurrect James Dean via CGI for an upcoming film.

11/4/19 #121 Cinema Classics: The Breakfast Club and Pulp Fiction

November 04, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

This Monday, we kickstart our recurring segment Cinema Classics with two iconic films: The Breakfast Club and Pulp Fiction. We deep-dive into both films and talk if they are worthy of the term "classic." Other topics include the newly announced Bee Gees biopic, Spider-Verse 2, and more.

11/1/19 #120 GoT Creators Exit Star Wars

November 01, 2019 13:14 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

This Friday we talk the four new movies opening in both wide and limited releases. Other topics include David Benioff and Dan Weiss exiting Star Wars, Joker's Oscar campaign, and more.

10/31/19 #119 Halloween Episode

October 31, 2019 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

In our spooky special episode, we discuss the evolution of horror films and reveal our top ten lists of horror films.

10/28/19 #118 Ominous October—Part III

October 28, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

We conclude our Ominous October saga with three great generational slasher movies: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, John Carpenter's Halloween, and Wes Craven's Scream. This is building to our Halloween special on Thursday where we rank our top ten horror films.

10/25/19 #117 Disney+ Day 1 Lineup

October 25, 2019 15:11 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MB

A weekend of small movies emerges; a Maleficent vs. Joker battle emerges yet again. Other topics include discussing the Day 1 Lineup for Disney's new streaming service and the new Barney movie coming from Mattel and Daniel Kaluuya.

10/21/19 #116 Rise of Skywalker Trailer

October 22, 2019 04:48 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

We talk Maleficent's victory over Joker at the box office, Francis Ford Coppola's controversial Marvel comments, and the new Rise of Skywalker final trailer this Monday on Let's Go To The Movies.

10/18/19 #115 The Batman Casting News

October 18, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

A three-way box office brawl opens between Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Zombieland: Double Tap, and returning favorite Joker. In other news, The Batman casts its Catwoman and Riddler, The Matrix 4 adds new cast members, and Elton John comments on the Lion King remake.

10/14/19 #114 Ominous October—Part II

October 14, 2019 14:11 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

We talk horror movies for Part Two of our Ominous October. Stanley Kubrick's cult classic The Shining and the iconic slasher film Friday the 13th are discussed. Other stories include Joker's higher than expected second weekend at the box office.

10/11/19 #113 Martin Scorsese vs. Marvel

October 11, 2019 14:08 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

This Friday we talk about the weekend box office: Gemini Man vs. The Addams Family vs. Joker. Other topics include Martin Scorcese's controversial Marvel comments, the fallout of Joker, and casting rumors.

10/7/19 #112 Joker Review & Ominous October

October 07, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

This Monday we talk about the winner of the weekend box office, Joker. We also give our review of the movie and go in-depth with spoilers (skip from our 5 second countdown to 31:55 to avoid them). Other reviews include Spencer with Ad Astra, and Joe with Saw and Saw II for Part I of Ominous October.

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