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Summer blockbuster 2016 begins with a a brutal battle of the titans between two of the biggest cinematic icons of the 21st century. No, we're definitely not talking about Batman vs Superman. Instead we're taking at look at Captain America: Civil War. Like the break up of your favorite 90s boy band, it's a vicious decay that's simply too fun and scandalous to look away. Back to the Movies kicks off your summer movie discussion by reviewing the highly anticipated film before peeling back a few of its layers.Civil War Time Stamps Review - 4:26Recommendations - 32:29*Spoilers* - 36:33Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Back to the Movies was so excited about a couple of smaller April releases that we decided to do a head to head face off between two films battling for cult status, Hardcore Henry and Midnight Special. This week Caleb is joined by The People's History of Film's Dalton Stuart to discuss both films before laying verdicts and deciding a victor. We start by reviewing Take Shelter director Jeff Nichols' sleeper sci-fi flick, Midnight Special. The film stars Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, and Kirsten Dunst as a sort of family taking a a boy with mysterious boy named Alton to a strangely specific location while on the run from the US. Government.After talking the heavy drama, we move on to look at Hardcore Henry, a film that is a vehicle for some of the coolest first person stunts and action sequences you'll ever see. Henry is a cyborg super solider whose wife is kidnapped by a telepathic scientist without motive. For better or for worse, it's the best video game adaptation we've seen yet. Hardcore Henry vs Midnigh

Disney continues to ride its runaway critical an box office success with last weekend's retelling of The Jungle Book. Back to the Movies looks reviews the film by looking past the dazzling special effects and strips the film down to its bare necessities in order to determine whether the movie lives up to the hype.Due to excessive amounts of honey and King Louie nightmares, Arthur Gordon was forced to set out for the week and in his place is none other than The Film Syllabus's Alexandra Bohannon! Caleb and Alex talk a bit about their experience with the film before delving into their bigger questions. Who is the movie's target audience and is Disney being creative enough with their classic properties? The Jungle Book Time StampsReview - 2:56Recommendations -30:58*Spoilers* - 35:55Tease For Next Week - 46:13Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Back to the Movies heads straight to the latest comedic depiction of the capitalist american dream with this week's review of Melissa McCarthy's The Boss. Caleb and Arthur are joined by GoodTrash cohorts Dalton Stuart of The People's History of Film and Alexandra Bohannon of The Film Syllabus film to get dissect, discuss, and critique the path of comedic box office success in Hollywood.Regular listeners may notice the lack of a certain Jake Gyllenhaal flick from this week's roster because sometimes the cinema gods are cruel. Caleb and Alex attended a screening for Demolition, but unfortunately a broken press screener demolished all anxious expectations.Melissa McCarthy has quickly risen to be one of the definitive faces for women working in Hollywood. Following her big screen break out in Bridesmaids, she's gone on to star in a string of procedural comedies including Identity Thief, Tammy, The Heat, and Spy among many others. The Boss stars McCarthy as a fallen industrialist who is forced to reinvent herself

Back to the Movies spends this week podcasting from the brightest timeline where instead of watching the nonsensical use of  drones in London Has Fallen, Caleb and Arthur watch the pulse pounding drone suspense thriller, Eye In The Sky. The film follows a UK military as they attempt to capture a deadly high level target before she makes her next move. The operation is coordinated on an international scale with drone pilots from Nevada, ground troops in Kenya, and a number of high level officials from around the world all work to see that the potential drone strike is legal.  The is directed by none other than Gavin Hood and stars a huge ensemble cast including Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Aaron Paul, Phoebe Fox, Barkhad Abdi, and Ian Glenn among many others. Caleb and Arthur give their initial thought before diving into the deeper, tricker waters of drone warfare. The film presents the complex dilemmas the power of drones over other countries has presented the western world with, but doesn't make a clear cut a

Ladies, gentlemen, and the jury of the infamous Batman v Superman: Attack of the Critics/fan, GoodTrash Media has talked an awful lot about the film and its divided reactions between fans and critics over the last week. If our less than favorable Back to the Movies review wasn't a hint, both Dustin and Caleb wrote a bit about their biggest takeaways from the movie despite its issues. As we put it at the end of every episode of the GoodTrash Genrecast, film is more than 90 minutes of popcorn and we value the discourse that comes from the conversation following each and every trip to the movies. After hearing our Back to the Movies review, DC comic book enthusiast and founder of the 1988 project, Shawn Curtis reached out to defend the movie and argue the merits of Batman vs Superman against the critics. Caleb sits down and talks to Shawn a little bit about his history with the characters before things heat up and the two discuss stand alone films vs multimedia driven universes, Batman's history using weapons to

Earlier this week we watched the false gods of Metropolis and Gotham duke it out and clearly we just couldn't get enough mythological heroes fighting to the death so we took Back to the Movies to the east review the most recent Alex Proyas flick, God's of Egypt.Gods of Egypt hit theaters in the February burial ground before being left to die with by Deadpool in it's opening weekend. The film is set in a the whimsical Egypt of Christmas past when gods ruled and humans were but servants to the powerful. The film's central plot revolves around Not-Jaime Lannister seeking vengeance from his uncle Not-Leonidas for his father's death. Along the way he receives help from other gods including Hathor(Electra), Thoth(Black Panther), and Ra(Captain Barbosa) before powering up to face off with his uncle one last time.False Gods of Egypt TimestampsReview - 2:04Recommendations - 24:14Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Look out listeners because it's verses week here on Back to the Movies. In our discussion of the highly anticipated Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, host will be turned against host, fans turned against their heroes, and worst of all Ben Affleck's chin will take on Henry Cavill's pecks in the most egregious way imaginable. To join us for the super hyped discussion are guests Dalton Stuart from The People's History of Film and Dustin Sells of The Film Syllabus. Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on PatreonBatman vs Superman: Dawn of Discourse Time Stamps Batman vs Superman Review - 4:03Recommendations - 37:38*Spoilers* - 41:44

In this special flashback edition of Back to the Movies, we take a trip down to remember 2013's highly polarizing super-flick, Man of Steel. We take a look at the long and muddled road of development between the 2006 box office flop Superman Returns before casting our verdict on the Chris Nolan/Zack Snyder brainchild. Joining us to review Man of Steel for are recurring GoodTrash guest hosts Alexandra Bohannon and Dustin Sells of The Film Syllabus. We're also excited to be joined by one of the producers of the upcoming  Electric Nostalgia and the co-founder of Planet Thunder Productions in our discussion of all things kryptonian.  Man O' Steel Time Stamps Introductions - 1:00Man of Steel Review - 3:44The Road To Man of Steel - 5:09Recommendations - 46:50Batman Vs Superman Talk - 52:03Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

It's all aboard the Zootopia Express on this week's Back to the Movies with Arthur and me. It may be cute, colorful, and cuddly on the outside, but what lies beneath the surface is one of the most commentary heavy films Disney has made in over a decade. That's right listeners, this week's episode focuses on the issues few parents will be itching to discuss with their kids.With the dull and dreary superhero battles of the century between Batman/Superman and Captain America/Iron Man just mere days away, it'd be easy to overlook some of the prettier roses of spring 2016 releases. Luckily the unstoppable Disney marketing machine has made sure and well that the less hyped Zootopia isn't overlooked. Having made more than $154 million in the US alone in the two weeks since it's opening, Zootopia is proving to be one of the studio's biggest films since Frozen.Arthur and I give our brief reviews before delving into the surprisingly multilayered commentary on recent issues in American politics. Politics? You read that

We may not have a giant Kaijus but this week's Back to the Movies packs a mean Godzilla sized punch in our review of 2016's biggest surprise, 10 Cloverfield Lane. It may not have much in common with it's predecessor, but that doesn't stop us from talking conspiracies, remembering the original, or discussing our spiderweb crazy theories.We're joined again by Dalton Stuart to talk about our memories with the 2008 Cloverfield before delving into our reviews and recommendations. In order to keep you spoiler free and ripe for the filmgoing experience, we keep our initial review on a tight lockdown of any real plot points. 10 Cloverfield Lane stayed under tight wraps at Bad Robot Productions under the code name Valencia based on a script titled The Cellar before being officially announced January 15 of this year. The film's shocking announcement less than 2 months before its release has been the talk of the internet and it's minimal marketing and projected success could effectively make it the Beyonce of the film i

It's springtime, listeners. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and naturally the terrorists are taking London Bridge all the way down. That's right, Back to the Movies is locked, loaded, and ready to trash a bit of classic jingoism because nothing kicks off the March election season like the fresh smell of American propaganda in the cinema. This is our review of London Has Fallen.To discuss the the ra-ra America Mania,  Arthur and Caleb are joined by local writer Jacob Oller of the OK Gazette,The Film Stage, and Film School Rejects. The trio talk a little bit about their expectations before taking a closer look at the troubling messages the film is sending to audiences. London Has Fallen and It Can't Get Up - Time StampsIntroductions - 1:12Review - 3:01Follow Guest Jacob Oller on Twitter @JacobOllerLike what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Prepare to be bewitched on this week's Back to the Movies featuring special guest host, The Frightful Femme herself, Kirsten Therkelson in our review discussion of The Witch.  The film has been lauded by a number of critics ever since its Sundance 2015 debut and the internet just can't stop talking about it. It brings a slow burn horror to the criminally underused setting of precolonial 17th century by mixing myth with authentic vernacular. It's got an undeniable attention to detail in its script, sets, and costuming, but does it really deliver a compelling bit of horror?The VVitch Time StampsReview - 2:51Recommendations - 33:53*Spoilers* - 38:38Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

It's the age of superheroes and when it comes to Valentine's Day 2016, Deadpool reigns supreme. This week's Back to the Movies reviews the long awaited solo venture of the the Merc with the mouth, Deadpool. After a couple of weeks away from the mic, Arthur Gordon returns to his chair as co-host along with returning guest Dalton Stuart of The People's History of Film fame. Before going deep into our review, we take a look at Deadpool's runaway success at the box office. The film is brought in $152 million over the four day President's day weekend and set the record for biggest R-rated opening. We love the unadulterated love for Wade Wilson, but what does it mean for the future of superhero movies? Were the chimichangas the best ever? Tune in!DeadpoolBox Office Chatter - 2:03Review - 4:43Recommendations - 33:50*Spoilers* - 38:44Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on PatreonFind all of our podcasts and sister programming at GoodTrashMedia.com 

Hollywood is front and center this week on Back to the Movies as Caleb and the GoodTrash gang review the Coen Brothers latest outing, Hail Caesar!. It’s become something for movie goers every time a famous auteur puts out a movie and Joel and Ethan Coen are certainly no exception. They’ve taken on westerns, comedies, dramas, and even musicals. How well does the duo handle their own reflection on Hollywood? The only way the Coen Brothers ever could, with George Clooney of course! Caleb is joined by guest host Dalton Stuart of The People’s History of Film and Alexandra Bohannon of The Film Syllabus fame.The film stars Clooney, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlet Johanson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, and a slew of other great character actors. The film follows a day in the life of studio producer Eddie Mannix as he runs set to set to ensure that all of his productions are in line to hit their deadlines and budgets. Things get troublesome for Eddie when the star of his biggest film “Hail Caes

Zombies and the undead are the name of the game in this week's Back to the Movies as Caleb and Alexandra review Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. After over-saturating the big screen they invaded our TVs, infiltrated our comic books, and and eventually even got their own plush toys. The phenomena that twenty years ago was reserved for horror fans and D&D players has become one of the definitive pieces of house hold pop culture. With no media left to haunt, the only place for them to run to was the pages of English literature.Thanks for listening! If you like the work we're doing on Back to the Movies, I hope you'll consider contributing to our Patreon so that we can continue to bring you reviews of the latest movies.The Pride of Prejudice ZombiesPride and Prejudice and Zombies Review - 3:45Recommendations - 30:40*Spoilers*- 33:38

Back to the Movies continues riding the Oscar hype train in this week's in depth discussion of Room directed by  and starring Brie Larson. We have an awful lot to say about Room, but we want to remain tight lipped about the premise for listeners who might not be initiated with the details. To keep it simply, Room is the story of one mother and her child bond together and seek freedom from the confines of a very tight living space. It's filled with plenty of surprises and an undeniable emotional weight.Arthur and Caleb talk a little bit about the Oscar buzz related to the film before diving head first into their reactions. 

Back to the Movies has returned with an extra special bonus episode to discuss Charlie Kaufman's recent venture into stop motion animation, Anomalisa. The film stars a famed, lonely, and middle aged self help author, Michael Stone(David Thewlis) as he wanders around the city of Cincinnati looking for a taste of something or something new in life. Michael is beaten down by the mundanity of his own life and has lost his ability to connect with other people including his own wife and son. Everything changes when he hear's the voice of Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who gives him a new hope for his life. Caleb is joined again by GoodTrash cohort Alexandra Bohannon to talk full spoilers about Anomalisa. They discuss the film's decision to be animated before looking at the film's portrayal of other people through the eyes of Michael Stone. The film looks amazing, but what exactly does the Anomilisa's stop motion bring to the table. Is 2015's gems really one of the best of the year? Tune in!The Anomalisa Bonus FeatureS

Leonardo DiCaprio has brought his A-game in his continued crusade against the academy with The Revenant. Before doing our full review, Back to the Movies talks Leo's chances and our reactions to the 2016 Oscar nominations. The Revenant may have garnered an unprecedented 12 nominations, but GoodTrash Media favorite Mad Mad: Fury Road rides close behind with 10 of its own. Does George Miller stand a chance at winning an Oscar at 70 or does Iñárritu have his Birdman victory lap ain the bag? With The Martian and The Big Short bringing an even tighter competition, Caleb and Arthur throw in their early predictions for who is taking home the gold. Last week was a rough time in pop culture after the loss of the Die Hard and Harry Potter star Alan Rickman. Back to the Movies takes pause to remember the impact and importance of Alan Rickman on their lives.This week's review is The Revenant from academy award winning writer/director Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film follows Hugh(Leonardo DiCaprio) as he seeks reveng

Dishonest Wall Street investors and fraudulent banks are the hot topic on this week's Back to the Movies as we review writer/director Adam McKay's The Big Short. After taking the holidays off, Arthur Gordon has returned to his role as voice of the cinema and he's joined by recurring guest host Alexandra Bohannon. Before our review of the week we take a look at a few of the latest items in movie news including the report announcing Christopher Nolan's upcoming World War II drama and Star Wars: The Force Awakens box office domination. In GoodTrash news, Alex talks more about her new show and our newest sister podcast The Film Syllabus.Now that we've crossed into 2016, we spend a few minutes talking about our most anticipated films of 2016. Do we pick the Potter spin-off or Captain America Civil War? The Nice Guys or the Jumanji remake(you read that right)?  Tune in to hear our picks.This week's movie The Big Short stars Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt and chronicles the story of a han