Silver Screen Cynics
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are the Silver Screen Cynics! We love film and television and discussing them both. Over the years we have becomes somewhat cynical in our approach to critiquing film. Sometimes poo-pooing on a film or director can be quite fun! This also means that when we find something that we enjoy, we get very excited to discuss it! That can be rare though.
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Episodes
40 - Star Wars Best/Worst List Part 1
December 18, 2016 21:45 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBIn honor of Rogue One's release the Cynics finally take some time to discuss Star Wars. In this episode we compare our ranking for the whole saga and discuss our favorite and least favorite moments from each. May the force be with you!
39 - Most Typecast Actors
December 12, 2016 19:36 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week's episode focuses on actors that can't seem to get away from the same role.
38 - Best Sci-Fi Films Part 2
November 22, 2016 23:25 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBThe second half of our favorite Sci-Fi films list.
37 - Best Sci-Fi Films Part 1
November 15, 2016 21:25 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we look back on our favorite Sci-Fi films of all time. Condensing our picks into one episode was too great a task so we made a MEGA LIST!
36 - Video Game Movie Choices Part 2
November 07, 2016 00:24 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week we finish off our list of top video games we'd love to see as feature films.
35 - Video Game Movie Choices Part 1
October 26, 2016 21:25 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBVideo Game movies have a bad reputation, deservedly so. This week we aim to fix this by choosing which video games we would choose for a silver screen adaptation.
34 - Humanity Explained
October 20, 2016 23:13 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBScenario: Aliens have made contact. They want to learn about humans. They ask for films to provide more insight. Which films would you pick? The Cynics answer that question this week. Something tells me the aliens might not be too happy with all of our choices.
33 - Guilty Pleasure Movies
October 14, 2016 16:52 - 10 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week the Cynics discuss what movies they are slightly embarrassed to like. Oh who are we kidding? We don't get embarrassed!
32 - '80s Movie Mega Challenge!
October 12, 2016 19:12 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBThe '80s were a very unique decade for film. We decided to take what we love about '80s films and try and create our own '80s film and picking the cast of our dreams. The results were nothing short of RADICAL!
31 - Breaking the Fourth Wall
October 04, 2016 18:28 - 33 minutes - 46 MBThis week the Cynics discuss movies that best used the fourth wall break. The fourth wall is the imaginary wall between the actors and the audience. Breaking it means you, the audience, are now essentially part of the story. It is not often used, but it can be very effective if done properly.
30 - The Hunger Games Special (flashback)
September 29, 2016 19:15 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThe Cynics discuss their experience watching the first Hunger Games movie in the theater.
29 - Jump the Shark
September 22, 2016 15:08 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBThis episode we focus on our favorite 'Jump the Shark,' 'Nuke the Fridge,' 'Monkey the Lincoln' moments in film.
28 - Hey, It's Pauly Shore!
September 20, 2016 17:50 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBWe continue our '90s theme this week with a focus on Mr. Pauly Shore. Nobody does '90s better than the Weasel himself!
27 - Hey, It's the '90s!
September 11, 2016 22:01 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week the Cynics discuss which '90s movies do not hold up to current viewings. Button up your flannel t-shirts, zip up your Jncos, and don't have a cow, man while listening! As if!
26 - Favorite Foreign Films (Flashback Episode)
September 06, 2016 16:47 - 8 minutes - 12 MBThis week we discuss nos films étrangers préférés (our favorite foreign films). If you hate reading subtitles then this isn't the list for you. You should check out Michael Bay's filmography instead. ;)
25 - Worst Superhero Movies (Flashback Episode)
August 29, 2016 18:59 - 37 minutes - 52 MBJared & Mike discuss what superhero movies failed to meet our expectations, or were just plain awful. This list needs to be updated since DC recently has probably earned a few slots on this list!
24 - Our Favorite Zombie Movies (Flashback Episode)
August 24, 2016 13:22 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBZombies are very much played out, but these are our favorite movies that brought an interesting take on the awful zombie film genre.
23 - Creating Unnecessary Sequels
August 21, 2016 23:23 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIn light of how many unnecessary sequels are being made these days the Cynics create their own ideas for sequels and tried to turn them into cinema gold! (Silver?)
22 - Troll 2 Special! (Flashback Episode)
August 17, 2016 21:29 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBJared and Mike discuss everything Troll 2 and pick the 5 worst quotes from the movie. "They're eating her! And then they're going to eat me! Oh my gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo......"
21 - Movie Makeovers: Comedy Edition
August 14, 2016 19:34 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBLast time we turned non-horror films into horror films. This time we try to turn serious films into something funny and/or ridiculous. The only rules were we had to change the original film's title and at least one actor.
20 - Outtakes and Spelling Errors (Flashback Episode)
August 11, 2016 20:52 - 6 minutes - 8.24 MBThis is our first mini-episode. It consists of a few random conversations and one of the funniest moments of our earlier years: Mike's spelling mistake. Our very first logo was posted as "Sivler Srceen Cynics." That was amazing!
19 - Worst Practical Effects
August 07, 2016 20:55 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBWe love when practical effects are used in good taste. When they miss the mark completely though? It can be hard to watch. This is our list of horrible uses of practical effects.
18 - Biggest Oscars Upsets (Flashback Episode)
August 05, 2016 12:22 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBJared and Mike discuss the 2012 Oscars and the biggest upsets in Oscars history.
17 - Movie Makeovers: Horror Edition
July 31, 2016 20:40 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBThe Cynics pick non-horror films and give them a horror makeover. This was probably the most enjoyable challenge we've had so far!
16 - Worst Child Actors + Drive Review (Flashback Episode)
July 29, 2016 22:32 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBJared and Mike review the movie Drive and discuss the worst child actors. This is our first episode ever so enjoy the poor sound quality!
15 - Silver Screen Reboots
July 24, 2016 17:11 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBThe Cynics discuss what films or franchises they would reboot and how they would improve on them.
14 - Our End of the World Movies
July 17, 2016 20:19 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBJared and Mike play Screenplay Cynics and discuss their ideas for an end-of-the-world movie. All we need now is a finished script, directing talent, actors...$100m...dang it!
13 - Worst Music Choices in Film
July 10, 2016 17:38 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBThe Cynics painstakingly listened to awful licensed or original songs for films and discussed which ones we deemed the worst.
12 - Explosive American 4th of July Special!
July 03, 2016 17:13 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBJared, Michael, and Ian discuss what movies make them think of this great nation. Happy 4th everyone!
11 - Father's Day Special! Part 3 *BONUS*
June 21, 2016 00:18 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBNow that Father's Day is over we can return to being cynical. This time we focus on the worst dads in film.
10 - Father's Day Special! Part 2
June 18, 2016 20:42 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBJared & Michael remember the best stories about their fathers and movies. Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there!
09 - Father's Day Special! Part 1
June 17, 2016 19:27 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBHappy Father's Day to all the dads out there! We are celebrating with a 3-part series on the best and worst dads in film and celebrating our own fathers with some great stories we have when watching films with them.
08 - Best Directorial Debuts
June 10, 2016 00:39 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBSome directors managed to start their feature film careers on a really good note. This is our list.
07 - Worst Casting Decisions and Our Replacement Picks
June 02, 2016 00:43 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBSome actors were just completely miscast and ultimately brought down the quality of the film. We would like to go back in time to offer up some suggestions to the studios. If only we could see these versions instead!
06 - Most Overrated Movies Ever!
May 27, 2016 00:44 - 48 minutes - 66 MBJared & Mike discuss those films that shouldn't have received such high praise. Caution: toes will be stepped on!
05 - Dream Blockbusters *BONUS*
May 12, 2016 23:21 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBJared & Mike discuss what blockbusters they would like to see made in five years.
04 - Summer Blockbuster Super Show!
May 09, 2016 12:32 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBTo kick off the summer blockbuster season (thanks to Civil War) Jared & Mike discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly experiences they've had watching some of them.
03 - The BEST Movies
May 05, 2016 00:31 - 36 minutes - 50 MBJared & Mike are joined by Ian to discuss their favorite movies.
02 - The WORST Movies
April 29, 2016 11:53 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBJared & Mike wade through all of their suppressed memories of traumatizingly bad movies to bring you their list of the absolute worst.
01 - We're Back!
April 19, 2016 19:53 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBMike & Jared are back after a long fugue state. We have some exciting announcements about the changes we are making to the show! We also play Screenplay Cynics and write our own awful screenplays.