After the Hype

2024's Best, According to Us | Ep. 311

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:34:05 +0000

It's time for our best of the year list and we've brought in our pals Brok and Kelly to join us. We cover quite the variety of favorites for the year and come up with some interesting number ones.

Unconventional Holiday Films | Ep. 310

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:42:12 +0000

This week on the podcast we're discussing films that we go to during the holiday season that might not be your typical holiday fare. We've got stuff ranging from Lord of the Rings to Grumpy Cat.

Playing Catch Up | Ep. 309

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 5 Dec 2024 18:15:12 +0000

Throughout the year there are films that just get away from us, so we decided to make an entire episode about the films we missed. We talk films like Oddity, Iron Giant, Bottoms, Barbarian, and more.

Escapism | Ep. 308

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:56:42 +0000

In our latest, we discuss the various ways in which we've engaged with media to escape the current political landscape. Some of us took to tabletop as our escape, while others found solace in the warm embrace of the Mighty Boosh. Satisfactory gets a mention, as does Doc Martin. Some good recommendations and discussions here you won't want to miss.

Muppet Casting: Fast 5 | Ep. 307

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:26:23 +0000

Awhile back we recorded an episode where we recast the Fast Five film with the muppets, allowing for only one real actor. It was a hoot and a half coming up with our selections and revealing them to each other. Just know that no muppets were harmed in the recording of this episode.

Dune 2, Horrible Halo, Yellowjackets, & Snufkin | Ep. 306

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:29:33 +0000

Streamed this episode a few months back and it features a bit of a random assortment of media. We talk about Dune 2, how horrible Halo was, Yellowjackets, and Snufkin. And fun was had by all in the talking. Join us, won't you?

Robocop, Reacher, and Slow Horses | Ep. 305

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:01:47 +0000

As part of our new format going into 2024 we opened the floor to other forms of entertainment that weren't just films. The result is this episode where we discuss the Robocop video game, Reacher Season 2, Slow Horses, and the Nier Automata orchestral soundtrack.

The Year in Review | Ep. 304

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:54:15 +0000

This was our 2023 Year in Review that we broadcast on youtube at the beginning of the year. We covered a lot of different types of media and it was a blast.

Bette Midler: Beaches (1988)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:32:37 +0000

This week we've got quite the tearjerker for you...if you are into that sort of thing. Unfortunately we were not. That's right folks, we're reviewing Beaches as part of our Bette Midler retrospective. Apologies in advance if you loved or find close attachment to this particular piece of cinema, but we didn't connect on any level. Sure, Bette Midler is great. She's always great. Heck, her play about "Otto Titsling" is amazing. Even the set design slaps. It's just not enough. As always, we had fun working through what worked and what didn't and hope you'll join us on this journey...to the beach.

Bette Midler: Ruthless People

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

After another delay (life, eh?) we're back with another exciting episode of Behind the Hype. We're moving on from our lackluster horror b-sides month to something completely different in the best way. This month it's all about Bette Midler. To kick off her awesome filmography we've got the film "Ruthless People," which was quite a blast but definitely flew under some of our radars. Join us to hear about this darkly comedic film and then go check it out as well. You'll be glad you did.

Horror B-Sides: Ghosts of Mars (2001)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 4 Nov 2021 15:34:21 +0000

This week we wrap up our month of "Horror B-Sides" with John Carpenter's Ghost of Mars. Okay, cards on the table. When we first thought about doing a month of movies like this, we were hoping to find some hidden gems or uncover some inexplicable blind spots. That was not the case and it's clear to see why this film - and the others that came before it - are considered "b-sides." There's stuff to like in this movie, don't get us wrong. It's just...well...you'll have to listen for yourselves.

Horror B-Sides: The Gift (2000)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:32:15 +0000

Growing tired of our lackluster choices so far this month, we here at Behind the Hype decided to try out a different horror filmmaker's b-sides to see if we might be able to turn this ship around. We chose Sam Raimi's "The Gift," which unfortunately was nowhere near as good as we had hoped and featured almost nothing that we could recognize as a Raimi'ism. It wasn't completely terrible and had some interesting bright spots, but it's certainly an odd duck in our month of odd duck films.

Horror B-Sides: Mimic (1997)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:12:29 +0000

A creature feature with human-sized bugs eating people in subways seems like it was tailor-made for the talents of Guillermo Del Toro, but alas, that is not what we got. Mimic should have been so much better than it was, but its parts did not work together to create a cohesive whole. We break down all the things that didn't work, and point out some of the Del Toro staples that could have been so much more if...well...there had been so much more.

Horror B-Sides: The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:50:15 +0000

After a bit of a forced hiatus, we're back and excited to take a deep dive into what we think will be an awesome month of films. The theme is Horror B-Sides, and what that means is we're discussing some of the most famous horror directors and their "not-so-popular" fare. This week it's Wes Craven and his Voodoo Zombie Horror Film "The Serpent and the Rainbow." Is it a long-forgotten treasure or should it be dusted into oblivion and buried alive? Join us to find out.

Richard Donner: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:13:00 +0000

This week on our show we brought in everyone's favorite "Zombie Dog" Matt Dykes to talk about the next film in our Richard Donner retrospective: "Lethal Weapon 2." We had a lot to talk about with this one, from the shoddy police work on display to the scene stealing/chewing Joe Pesci to the very nebulous villains hiding behind their diplomatic immunity. Fun film and equally fun conversation so let's get right to it.

Richard Donner: Superman II: The Donner Cut (1980)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:43:08 +0000

For many of the millennial persuasion, Richard Donner is the guy who directed Superman, which in turn introduced us to the great Christopher Reeve. Due to a lot of bullshit that is well-documented elsewhere, he was removed from the sequel and Richard Lester was brought in to take his place as director. That version of the film is the version we all grew up with and for the most part loved. And then The Donner Cut came along and gave us insight into what could have been and the results are...also very damn good. We go into all of this and more so let's not waste another minute.

Richard Donner: The Omen (1976)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 6 Aug 2021 15:18:25 +0000

Richard Donner had quite the film career in his lifetime and we wanted to honor that by spending a month reflecting on some of his best films (and one film he got to re-edit after it was cruelly taken away from him). We kick things off with his first critical and commercial breakthrough, "The Omen," starring Gregory Peck as a diplomat / ambassador whose son may or may not be (but totally is) the Antichrist. It's a well-paced horror film that never overstays its welcome, and it manages to pepper a few shocking kills throughout its runtime. That's not to say the film is without its share of flaws, and we go into those as well. An overall compelling start to our month honoring the late Richard Donner.

Jackie Chan: Rush Hour (1998)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Ending our month of Jackie Chan is the film "Rush Hour," which totally doesn't hold up after all these years and is a bit of a frustrating watch. Probably would have been better to go with something like "The Foreigner" or literally anything else in his filmography. That said, there were a few things that we liked and it brought about a great wrap up discussion about the actor and just how diverse his body of work is.

Jackie Chan: Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:16:21 +0000

Our Jackie Chan retrospective resumes with the absolutely goofball "Rumble in the Bronx," and we mean that in the most positive way possible. Sure, the plot is awful, but you're not watching one of these for the plot. You are? Really? Anyway, the action is top notch and thoroughly exciting and the third act is absolutely hilarious, if nonsensical. You owe it to yourself to check out this movie (and our episode on it) if you haven't.

Jackie Chan: Police Story (1985)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:40:50 +0000

This week we continue our month on Jackie Chan with the film that fans consider to be one of his best: Police Story. Chan himself also considers it to be one of his best in terms of action and stunts, and the film itself launched many sequels. We have a bit more nuanced of a take on the film, finding some of the plotting to be ridiculous and a frustrating distraction from the truly great action scenes. Specifically, we take some umbrage with the court scenes and the appalling acceptance of shady evidence. We have a lot of fun getting into the particulars of this fun movie so hit that play button and join us for a look behind the hype of Jackie Chan's Police Story.

Jackie Chan: Drunken Master (1978)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:35:20 +0000

We're back from our hiatus and ready to jump into some serious discussion about a super serious actor who only makes super serious films. Just kidding. It's Jackie Chan month and we're kicking off perhaps our most fun month yet talking about the hilarious and wonderfully choreographed Drunken Master. What's perhaps the most impressive is how on point Chan's comedic timing is and how much charisma he exudes onscreen. If you haven't watched it yet stop what you're doing, watch it, and then join us.

The Snyder Cut: Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 6 May 2021 20:12:20 +0000

We end our month of "Snyder Cuts" with THE Snyder Cut. That's right, we're talking about Zack Snyder's Justice League, which had the unfortunate task of building an entire league of superheroes in 4 hours and somehow did it better than anyone could have possibly imagined. Naturally, we had to have an extra-long podcast to discuss how this all happened and why this film is proof positive that the world has been wrong about Zack Snyder. And naturally, we had to bring Matt "Zombie Dog" Dykes back to help. Guys, let's talk about some Justice League!

The Snyder Cut: Batman v Superman DOJ:UE (2016)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:27:16 +0000

It's a bird! It's a plane. No, it's our deep dive into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition. BvS is the film that really kicked the anti-Snyder sentiment into high gear, and we try to grapple with why that is while pointing out that the movie in its extended form is actually quite good. The acting is top notch, and the re-inserted scenes with Clark give him a story arc and explain just why things happen the way they happen. Don't believe the hype on this one...the movie is actually good. Let's talk about it, shall we?

Special thanks to Matt "Zombie Dog" Dykes for joining us to talk about the film.

The Snyder Cut: LotG: The Owls of Ga'hoole (2010)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:59:51 +0000

This week on the show we're continuing our deep dive into the "Snyder Cuts" by looking at a film that could have really used a longer cut - Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole. As you watch the film you can see why Zack Snyder directed this. Beautiful landscapes, vivid characters, punchy pop songs - it's all there! The big problem is that it's an adaptation of a popular children's book series, and like with most of these things, the problems stem from trying to cram as much stuff in as short a runtime as possible. Still enjoyable? Find out in the episode!

The Snyder Cut: Sucker Punch (2011)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:42:25 +0000

This week we're taking a look at perhaps one of the most hated films in the Zack Snyder filmography: Sucker Punch. It's been dismissed as exploitative, and has been derided for its depiction of women. It also features more special effects, explosions, and those darn slow-mo shots people keep making fun of all the time online. So, what if we told you that the Extended Cut solves most, if not all of those problems, and that maybe some of those problems were but projections of an already biased audience? Let's get into it, shall we?

The Snyder Cut: Dawn of the Dead (2004)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 8 Apr 2021 16:10:55 +0000

Here at Behind the Hype we've decided that it's time to take a deep dive into one of the more divisive filmmakers out there today: Zack Snyder. People either love his work or hate it, and no matter where you fall on that spectrum you can't deny that he is a visionary filmmaker. We're going to be discussing his "Snyder Cuts" this month, starting this week with his "director's cut" of Dawn of the Dead.

The DC isn't all that much longer than the theatrical version and it doesn't significantly change the quality of the movie, but it's an indicator of what's to come for this filmmaker and hopefully gives some insight into how he approaches his films. Special shoutout to James Gunn, who wrote the film and paired so well with Snyder. Seriously, they should work together again.

Showa Era Godzilla: Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1974)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 2 Apr 2021 00:55:28 +0000

While we're sad to bring our month of Showa Era Godzilla films to a close, we're glad we picked Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla as our last film to discuss. It's got ape-like aliens trying to conquer earth, interpol agents disguised as muckraking journalists, a musical number, and a monster named King Caesar who helps Godzilla kick the ever-loving ish out of the titular villain. Try not to grin like a goof-ball at any given moment. We dare you.

Also in this episode we discuss plans for next month. Here's a hint: Director's Cuts.

Showa Era Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters (1968)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:02:10 +0000

The next film in our month of Showa Era Godzilla films is Destroy All Monsters, which features all your favorite monsters and then some as they terrorize all the major cities of the world. But what has caused them to go on such a unified rampage? Aliens. That's right, an all-women race of aliens called the Kilaaks have bent all the monsters to their will and it's up to a fearless space captain to set things right. To say that this film is a blast is a bit of an understatement. It may not be as uniquely humorous as Son of Godzilla, but it's still a great time at the movies.

Showa Era Godzilla: Son of Godzilla (1967)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

We continue our delightful dive into the Showa Era Godzilla films this week with the energetic Son of Godzilla. It's a cheeseball film that delights in the silly antics of its titular character and only really manages to stumble when it comes to the human story. The costumes, props, puppets, and miniatures are in top form here and it's hard to not watch this with a grin on your face. This one goes out to all you reporters out there who parachute to mysterious islands to find the big stories.

Showa Era Godzilla: King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:53:45 +0000

Godzilla is such a pop culture icon that we thought it would be a great idea to dive into some of his more iconic outings this month on Behind the Hype, starting with the third film in the series: King Kong vs. Godzilla. Apart from one problem spot, the film is quite a delight and features everything fun you would expect from a showdown of two pop culture titans.

Sion Sono: Guilty of Romance (2011)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 16:37:12 +0000

We've reached the end of our month on Sion Sono and to wrap things up we've picked quite the heavy film: Guilty of Romance. There's a lot to unpack with this film, about the role of women in Japanese society and the lengths they will go to break free from said pressures, or in some cases become consumed by them. As we were short a woman on this episode to give some perspective we tried to instead focus on the things we learned from the film and the themes that resonated with us versus trying to speak to Japanese culture and how it treats women.

Sion Sono: Suicide Club (2001)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Due to some version confusion we had to push our review of Guilty of Romance to next week. In its place we're going to talk about the movie that put Sion Sono on the map for western audiences: Suicide Club. It's difficult to summarize the movie and do the horrific imagery and biting commentary justice, but we do our best. Just the opening few minutes of the movie should clue you in on the doozy of a film you're about to experience.

Sion Sono: Tokyo Tribe (2014)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:40:50 +0000

Our Sion Sono retrospective continues with the rap opera Tokyo Tribe, a doozy of a film that starts out rough and then ends with one hell of a punchline. It features a cast of fascinating and colorful characters that sing their way through bouts of ultra-violence. It features perhaps one of the most fun and over-the-top villains we've seen yet on this podcast. And if that weren't enough, it features the daughter of a satanic high priest kicking all kinds of ass with her banana-eating kid sidekick. Have we convinced you to watch the film yet?

Sion Sono: Tag (2015)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:40:44 +0000

We're back from our break and we thought it would be a great idea to kick things off with a retrospective on director Sion Sono. You might remember him from our episode on Why Don't You Play In Hell. Yeah, that guy. Anyway, we're starting with his 2015 film Tag, featuring perhaps one of the most surprising openings to be put to film. Seriously, you might want to be sitting down for this one.

Of course, with a filmmaker like this it's worth looking into the themes he plays in and we found an interesting article to be our guiding star through this month.

You sitting down yet? Good. Now watch out for the wind.

That Wasn't The F**king Plan: The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:28:59 +0000

We close out our month of That Wasn't The F**king Plan with the best movie out of the four we talked about, although that's not saying much: The Emperor's New Groove. It's a strange film in the Disney archive, fraught with all kinds of production drama. We talk a bit about what the original plan was, and then try to figure out where things went wrong. We also note how the film has a great third act and how Kronk probably should have been the star considering how much of the movie he stole from everyone else.

This also marks the end of Behind the Hype for 2020. We'll be back a little bit later in the new year with more zany retrospectives that challenge how we think about films and the filmmakers who work on them.

That Wasn't The F**king Plan: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:53:34 +0000

You'd think that a movie about a filmmaker at war with himself that took ten years to make would be more interesting, but here we are. We're discussing Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and let's just say that we had a lot of issues with it. Are we talking about an unwatchable dumpster fire of epic proportions? No. Not even close. It's just a very messy production that shows its seams at every turn and ends up being more boring than bad. If you like early Gilliam you won't find much of him here and that's a shame. The performances are good, but what would you expect from the likes of Jonathan Pryce and Adam Driver? We talk about all that and more in this week's episode.

That Wasn't The F**king Plan: Suicide Squad (2016)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:27:23 +0000

This week in our month of "That Wasn't The F&#king Plan" we're talking about the David Ayer film Suicide Squad. The David Ayer film Suicide Squad is what we're talking about this week as we deep dive into films that weren't part of the F&#king Plan." As we dive into movies that didn't turn out the way they were planned, we thought it would be proper to talk about the David Ayer film Suicide Squad.

Okay, I think that hammers home the point that Suicide Squad takes forever to get out of its introduction and never gets fully out of its own ass. Oh yeah, we brought in our Matt Dykes to help us talk about the absolute "trash fire" film Suicide Squad. We have a lot of fun, but there's no more time for these shownotes so just know we tear the movie a new asshole. Cheers.

That Wasn't The F**king Plan: Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 3 Dec 2020 17:41:17 +0000

That wasn't the f**kin plan! This month is all about the screw ups, the garbage fires, the things that didn't turn out the way they were initially intended. We're kicking off this month with the garbage film Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and diving into all the things that went wrong with it. Turns out there's a lot. Now, before you - a Rise of Skywalker fan - get all huffy, we had one or two things that we liked about the film and we made sure to give those points their due. On the whole, however, we found the film to be bantha poo-doo. Enjoy our rant and may the force be with you!

Hugo Weaving: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:55:26 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving! We know it's a bit tough this year around the holidays so we decided to invite you into our homes figuratively to talk about the last film in our Hugo Weaving retrospective: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It's a great film filled with amazing performances. There's a lot to love here and we talk about it all. The film does struggle to stick the landing with one character deadnaming another, and guys, that's a fucking bummer. Consider this a bit of a caution as you proceed with both the movie and our discussion of the scene.

Stay safe out there, everyone, and enjoy our episode!

Hugo Weaving: Last Ride (2009)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:34:22 +0000

We continue this roller coaster month of Hugo Weaving films with Last Ride, a father and son road trip movie that's as dour as it is excellent. Weaving gives a stellar performance here as Kev, an abusive father with almost no likeable or redeemable qualities. Almost. Somehow, despite an entire movie of being an absolute shit, you still feel bad for the guy and his situation. And Tom Russell is no slouch either, playing the son Chook. With their powers combined, they really make us miserable, and that's a good thing. Is this film a great idea during these challenging times? Maybe not. But you owe it to yourself to see a movie that does right by its genre.

Hugo Weaving: Mortal Engines (2018)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:24:41 +0000

Unfortunately we've got a bit of a downgrade this week as we talk about Mortal Engines for our month of Hugo Weaving. There are things to like here, the setting being the chief among them. It's an interesting world with some equally interesting lore, and it all looks absolutely gorgeous. Where the film loses us is with everything else. The plot is bland and at times nonsensical, and no one is giving much in the way of their performance. Hugo Weaving has almost nothing to work with here with his first draft villain Valentine, and line reads that should play with gravitas just fall flat. The leads have no chemistry, which makes the eventual "falling in love" that's required of all YA feel like it comes out of left field. We discuss plenty more about it, but you'll have to listen to find out what we say.

Hugo Weaving: V for Vendetta (2005)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 5 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Remember, remember! The Fifth of November...for it is the beginning of Hugo Weaving Month here at Behind the Hype. To kick things off we're starting with the flawed V For Vendetta, which boasts great performances from Weaving and others (see: Creedy), while not necessarily aging all that well. It's tough to root for a a character who gaslights and tortures the female protagonist (Evey, played by Natalie Portman) in a movie with already so few women in it. Doesn't help either that the character of Evey is so passive. That said, the Wachowskis wrote the script and you can feel their hand in a lot of what transpires onscreen.

Jamie Lee Curtis: Prom Night (1980)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:35:07 +0000

We decided to wrap up our Jamie Lee Curtis retrospective by reviewing the classic horror film Prom Night, the film that has inspired many horror movies since it was released and continues to inspire today. What did we think about it? Well, perhaps we should have watched Terror Train instead? There's some interesting stuff in Prom Night to be sure, but so much of it is either boring or just doesn't work or is just plain confusing. We even brought in our pal Matt Dykes to help us work through this thing and he had similar problems.

But hey, if there's anything we learned from this it is that Jamie Lee Curtis is a cinematic treasure. If nothing else, watch the movie for her...and then watch Terror Train.

Jamie Lee Curtis: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:24:43 +0000

We continue our Jamie Lee Curtis retrospective with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, her celebrated return to both the horror genre and this franchise in particular. We have a lot to say about the film as it's quite flawed and makes some odd choices throughout. The body count is low, and the mask changes partway through the film into something you might find at a pop up Halloween store. The film introduces Josh Hartnett and his messy hair baggy clothes combo to the world, and we see a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt get a skate to the face. Everything with Jamie Lee Curtis is quite good and she makes a traumatized Laurie Strode believable. Worth watching? Listen to find out.

Jamie Lee Curtis: True Lies (1994)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:17:19 +0000

We're traveling back in time to 1994 to talk about True Lies, James Cameron's take on Bond starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and our lady of the month Jamie Lee Curtis. It's quite the adventure, filled to the brim with action, humor, and fun performances from everyone involved. The only weak link is Tom Arnold, but he manages to hold on to the harrier jet, as it were.

To assist us in our review of such a classic film we invited our pal Matt Dykes onto the show to give us his perspective.

Jamie Lee Curtis: Knives Out (2019)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 8 Oct 2020 15:29:51 +0000

October has arrived, and we decided it would be a great idea to do a retrospective on the top scream queen herself - Jamie Lee Curtis. We start the month with her most recent turn in the Rian Johnson film Knives Out. It's a tightly-paced and well-written whodunnit with really fun performances. And even though Jamie Lee Curtis doesn't have as much screen time as we would have liked, she commands every moment and makes this a great way to start our month.

Eve Stewart: Cats (2019)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 1 Oct 2020 17:41:59 +0000

We made it to the end of our very enlightening Eve Stewart retrospective and to celebrate we're discussing the divisive Tom Hooper spectacle Cats. There's a lot to love in this film, and there's a lot to hate, and really it boils down to how easy it is for you to get past Rebel Wilson and James Corden's abysmal performances. Production design here is stellar - big surprise - but Tom Hooper tries his best to focus on other things. Bad Hooper. Bad. All that said, is the film worth watching? Hit that play button and we'll tell you.

Eve Stewart: De-Lovely (2004)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:24:18 +0000

Thank you for your patience! This week we're back to talk about De-Lovely, the next film in our Eve Stewart retrospective. It's about the musical icon Cole Porter, played with zest by Kevin Kline, as he re-lives the best and worst of his life at the behest of the angel Gabriel (Jonathan Pryce). The film features songs written by Cole Porter, all sung by popular modern musicians. But the question remains: is the film any good?

It's...charming, but never quite reaches "great." The real MVP of the film is Eve Stewart and her production design. It's breathtaking, and quickly overshadows everything else in the film. Join us, won't you?

Eve Stewart: A Cure For Wellness (2016)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:00:11 +0000

The next film in our Eve Stewart retrospective is the Gore Verbinski horror thriller A Cure For Wellness, starring Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, and Jason Isaacs. The film is a clunky mess, suffering from logic problems as well as a problematic third act. What saves it for us is Stewart's exceptional production design, which gives the film an atmosphere and mood that makes us want to keep watching despite the significant script problems. We go into all of this and more in the episode, so don't wait another minute to hit that play button on your podcast player of choice.

Eve Stewart: Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 3 Sep 2020 14:44:40 +0000

A new month brings us a new filmmaker and for September we decided to breakdown the lively career of production designer Eve Stewart, starting with 2002's Nicholas Nickleby, starring Charlie Hunnam, Jamie Bell, and Christopher Plummer. It's a film that's exceptionally designed and looks absolutely gorgeous, but that has almost nothing else going for it. The performances are fine, but the tone of the film oscillates so much between farce and prestige period drama that it's hard to really connect to anything the actors are doing. And don't get us started about couches being dragged outside of houses for leisure. Did we mention that the film is gorgeous?

SNL: Superstar (1999)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:57:57 +0000

So I guess this is hello and welcome to this week's episode of Behind the Hype, where we're talking about Superstar, starring the amazing and hilarious Molly Shannon. You want to do what? Now? Well, sure. We should warn you that what follows is a very quotable film that transcends its sketches on SNL and provides some genuine laughs. It may not be as good or considered to be a classic quite like the rest of the movies we discussed this month, but it was very entertaining.

We also discuss the Marry Katherine Gallagher sketches that inspired the movie, and Macgruber...which was rough.

SNL: Wayne's World (1992)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:07:07 +0000

It's Wayne's World, Wayne's World! Party On! Excellent. Wew wew wew weewwwww! In a month of SNL films, it was only a matter of time before we discussed this cultural touchstone of a film and give it the effusive praise that it deserves. And a podcast about one of the best SNL films wouldn't be nearly as awesome without a special guest. We're joined (for the first time since our rebrand as Behind the Hype) by Brok Holliday from Damage Boost. He's the choice of a new generation.

We also discuss some of the SNL shorts that inspired the film, and dove into a brief discussion about how the Wayne's World sketches worked better overall and had a better transition to film than the Conehead ones and the Blues Brothers musical numbers.

SNL: Coneheads (1993)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:56:16 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. We come to you from the planet Remulak to provide mass quantities of discourse around the film known as Coneheads, starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and a myriad of fun SNL cameos. It's a movie that's held up remarkably well, and has in fact gotten better as the years have progressed. There's an earnestness to the absurdity that becomes endearing and it's hard not to fall in love with this picture as you watch it. Can you believe that people didn't care for this movie when it came out? We're a bit surprised, too.

For our Where Have They Been Doing segment we go back and watch a few of the original Conehead sketches to get a sense of the movie's origins, and we gotta say that the movie did a great job adapting to the big screen.

SNL: Blues Brothers (1980)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 6 Aug 2020 18:30:52 +0000

We're doing something a little bit different from our usual "filmmaker of the month" and taking a deep dive into the Saturday Night Live library of films. To start off we've got our sights set on the absolute best of the bunch, the cream of the crop: The Blues Brothers, featuring stellar performances from Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and a whole slew of cameos that will put a smile on your face. Prepare to laugh out loud at the excessive police car damage, and groove along to some exceptional music from some exceptional musicians.

Taika Waititi: Jojo Rabbit (2019)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:00:08 +0000

To finish up our month of Taika Waititi we talk his most recent film Jojo Rabbit. It's certainly a weird one, but we love it all the same. The acting is superb, the sets and costumes are powerful, and the comedy works well to offset the rather dark subject matter. We have a few quibbles here and there, but overall this one is a must see and we can't recommend it highly enough.

We don't really have much of a "Where Have They Been Doing" other than watching more of What We Do in the Shadows. Turns out we covered most of his other films in the previous weeks.

Taika Waititi: Hunt for Wilderpeople (2016)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:00:27 +0000

The trajectory continues upward in our month of Taika Waititi as we discuss Hunt for the Wilderpeople. There's a lot to love in this movie and we struggle to come up with any significant complaints. Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rachel House, and frickin' Rhys Darby all give stellar performances, and even the director himself pops in for a bit to play perhaps the worst (or best) priest I've ever seen committed to screen. Wilderpeople also continues the trend of showcasing a New Zealand that's more than just Hobbit holes, although the movie makes a clever LOTR reference that nearly did this shownotes writer in.

Taika Waititi: Boy (2010)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:00:06 +0000

Talk about a jump in quality! This week in our Taika Waititi retrospective we discuss Boy, his feature-length follow-up to Eagle vs. Shark set in New Zealand in 1984. It's a story about overcoming grief, growing up, and being there for your family, all told from the point of view of the title character. Taika has a larger role in this film compared to the last and his energetic and comedic touch REALLY work. Could say more, but you should probably just dive into the episode.

We also talk Team Thor, Team Thor Part 2, and his Flight of the Concords episode "New Zealand Town," all of which are pretty funny but maybe don't pop in the way we've come to expect from a Taika Waititi venture.

Taika Waititi: Eagle vs Shark (2007)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 9 Jul 2020 11:00:08 +0000

A new month means a new filmmaker, so for this month we're talking Taika. We begin with his feature length debut Eagle Vs. Shark, which at first glance looks like the next Napoleon Dynamite. Instead it's much more down to earth and features characters that are more than just dorky caricatures. Doesn't mean the film is without flaws and we note that were this movie made today it would end quite differently.

We also talk Thor Ragnarok, which provides an interesting look at the filmmaker and gives us a little bit of an idea about what to expect for the rest of the month. Boy, oh boy, are we in for a treat.

John Singleton: Four Brothers (2005)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 2 Jul 2020 11:00:27 +0000

We end our John Singleton month with Four Brothers, a movie that never quite finds its tone and never really hits its stride. It's a well-directed movie, and the acting is fun across the board, but the script drags the experience down by playing more to caricature than to character. We also discuss his entry in the Fast series: 2 Fast 2 Furious and why despite his obvious skill as a director, he was not right for the job. Toward the end of the podcast we wrap up our thoughts on the month and what we found interesting about his career. There's quite a journey from Boyz in the Hood to Four Brothers.

John Singleton: Shaft (2000)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:00:10 +0000

We take a bit of a turn in our John Singleton retrospective with the film Shaft, not to be confused with Shaft, or the more recent film Shaft. It's a film that features a lot of dirty cops and dirtier criminals and the sum of all these interesting parts leave us feeling uncomfortable. It's a film that features the line "It is my duty to please the booty" along side a frat boy version of Patrick Bateman beating a black man to death and getting away with it. Well, at least until the end of the movie. There's a lot here, and while some of it doesn't quite work, and awhile some of it is tough to watch in 2020, it stands out as another strong piece of filmmaking from John Singleton.

John Singleton: Poetic Justice (1993)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:10:54 +0000

This week in our John Singleton retrospective we're discussing his sophomore film Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. There's a lot here to like. In fact, there's a lot here in general. The film doesn't feel nearly as focused as his previous but despite that feels very unique and very personal. The leads do marvelous work here, especially Tupac, and for those of us who are only familiar with him by name it's enough to make us want to look into the rest of his career.

We also briefly discuss Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner. It's not good, but John Singleton does what he can and his direction makes you wish that he had been given a Bond or Bourne film instead of this well-directed clunker.

John Singleton: Boyz n the Hood (1991)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:00:07 +0000

In light of the current political climate we decided it would be best to educate ourselves and expand our perspectives. To do this we chose director John Singleton as our filmmaker this month, who gave us the intense and illuminating Boyz n the Hood. Everything about the film was astounding and took us out of our comfort zone. It was wild seeing the talent at play in front of the camera and behind it. If you haven't seen this film yet, please do so before listening. Join us in widening our perspective.

Justin Timberlake: Friends with Benefits (2011)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 28 May 2020 11:00:25 +0000

We survived the month of May and now it's time to say goodbye to our man JT. Well, until we watch another one of his movies that is. Anyway, we decided the best way to end the month was by watching the romantic comedy Friends With Benefits. No...you're thinking of No Strings Attached. This is the other rom-com about two friends deciding to keep their sex casual while ultimately falling in love. It's actually kind of good, until you get to the third act. JT and costar Mila Kunis have chemistry all over the place and it's hard not being charmed by their relationship as it unfolds. A fun and worthwhile watch.

We also discuss Trolls and Wonder Wheel, two JT films that couldn't be farther apart on the quality spectrum. Spoiler alert: the animated one is your best bet.

Justin Timberlake: In Time (2011)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 21 May 2020 11:00:08 +0000

Our month of May takes a bit of a downturn with the film In Time, which just can't seem to make up its mind what movie it wants to be. There are a few solid hooks throughout, but they never really pan out and never get much deeper than surface level. It's quite the frustrating watch, but the cast is strong and our main man JT continues to impress with his charisma and utter watchability, even if he struggles a little as the leading man. Really, we just wished this movie could have picked a path and stuck to it.

Justin Timberlake: The Social Network (2010)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 14 May 2020 11:00:07 +0000

Our month of May continues with another winner for good ol' Justin Timberlake: The Social Network, from writer Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher. There's so many things to love about this film, from the standout performances of everyone involved to the masterful score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Obviously, our focus is on JT and his scene-stealing portrayal of Sean Parker, but everything else is just so dang good that we struggle to find much fault in the film.

We also talk about some of JT's older SNL sketches and performances for this week's "Where Have They Been Doing" segment.

Justin Timberlake: Alpha Dog (2006)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 7 May 2020 11:00:02 +0000

IT'S GONNA BE MAAAAYYYY! That's right. We're talking about Justin Timberlake in the month of May because we couldn't help ourselves, and like...why not? To start off, we're going to talk about the huge bummer known as Alpha Dog. But don't worry, it's not a bummer because of quality; it's just going to completely and thoroughly bum you out. Justin proves in this film that he's got some serious acting chops and we can't gush about his performance enough.

We also briefly discuss his voice work in the Trolls movie, which is pretty awesome and elevates a surprisingly not bad children's animated film. Let's get our May on!

Scarlett Johansson: Iron Man 2 (2010)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:00:09 +0000

To celebrate our last week of ScarJo month we're discussing perhaps one of the worst of the MCU fare, the film that put Scarlett on our radars and Black Widow in our hearts. That's right, we're talking about Iron Man 2. It...doesn't hold up, but not for lack of trying. You've got Robert Downey Jr. in top form, Sam Rockwell killing it as usual, and Scarlett Johansson kicking ass and taking names. You've even got Mickey Rourke in there hamming it up as the villain and despite having a bit of a mangled role, he manages to make an entrance.

We also discuss Ghost World and Jo Jo Rabbit in brief, as well as try to figure out why this month's selections were all over the map quality-wise. It's a great episode that wraps up a really fun month.

Scarlett Johansson: Under the Skin (2013)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:11 +0000

Our strange ScarJo retrospective takes a turn for the better as we discuss the Jonathan Glazer film Under the Skin. It's quite a bit different from the other movies of hers we've seen this month and it's a far cry from her more action-heavy roles. The thing is, it works and her performance really makes this thing pop. If anything, the experiential nature of the film loses a bit in the watch from home. We get into that as well as discuss some of the themes that stood out in the movie, so you probably want to hit that play button ASAP.

Scarlett Johansson: Lucy (2014)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:04:04 +0000

We continue our trek upward in our month of ScarJo and reach the Luc Besson oddity Lucy, which we didn't mind as much this time around. Sure, there are a lot of flaws in this film and as soon as we start tugging at those loose threads the whole thing falls apart, but ScarJo is good in this, Morgan Freeman is entertaining, and the car chase sequence is rather exciting (even if she could have just flown over all the cars).

We also discuss The Avengers briefly, and ScarJo's run as Black Widow. She has fun in the role, but there's a particular scene that's a bit of a sticking point for our hosts. Anyway, there's a lot here so come join us, won't you?

Scarlett Johansson: Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 9 Apr 2020 11:00:25 +0000

First Rough Night and then Girl With A Pearl Earring. We swear we didn't intend to review two clunkers back to back in our month of ScarJo, but here we are. Truth be told, Girl With A Pearl Earring isn't a bad film and in fact has some really good moments in it. The problem is that everything surrounding those good moments is just...boring. You'll be happy to know, however, that the painting remains a masterpiece.

We also briefly discuss The Island, from director Michael Bay, and Sing, from Illumination. There's a lot here, so don't waste another minute and hit play on this bad boy.

Scarlett Johansson: Rough Night (2017)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 2 Apr 2020 14:19:30 +0000

A new month means a new subject for our retrospective series, and this month we've chosen ScarJo. That's right. We're following the varied career of Scarlett Johansson. First film on the docket: Rough Night, a movie that tests her comedic acumen and finds her wanting. It's not like her performance is bad, it's just that she has nothing to do and doesn't have any moments that really push her to do anything anyone in the world would consider funny. We had a rough time with Rough Night, folks.

Dede Allen: The Final Cut (2004)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:00:05 +0000

We wrap up our month of Dede Allen with a bit of a flop, and for that Jon apologizes. We're talking The Final Cut, starring Robin Williams, Jim Caviezel, and Mira Sorvino. You would think based off the talent alone that we were in for a treat, but you would be mistaken. The movie is more interested in raising questions than answering them, and after awhile it becomes painfully tedious. Production design is sound, and of course Dede Allen edits the hell out of it.

Bryan and Chewie also discuss 1991's The Adams Family, which ended up being way more entertaining and featured some really fun editing.

Dede Allen: The Wiz (1978)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:00:17 +0000

This week in our Dede Allen retrospective we take a sharp left turn from the tense crime dramas of Bonnie and Clyde and Dog Day Afternoon to the leisurely paced stage musical adaptation of The Wiz. It's quite the shift and the results are...mixed. There's a lot to like here, from the imaginative sets, to the strong choreography and impressive musical numbers. There's also a lot that has us scratching our heads like the rough lighting and that unbearably slow dance number in the middle just before meeting the Wiz. Join us as we attempt to unpack what worked and what didn't for us and enjoy a wholly unique and compelling take on The Wizard of Oz.

Dede Allen: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:00:01 +0000

Our month of Dede Allen continues as we dive into the film that earned her an Oscar nomination for her powerful editing - Dog Day Afternoon. There are so many amazing things about this film, from Sidney Lumet's masterful direction to Al Pacino's intense performance, but it's Allen's pacing that really shines here for us. She takes a movie with relatively low action and raises the stakes by cutting at just the right time, or in some cases not cutting at all. With so many stand out moments, it was tough to pick a favorite.

Jon also had the chance to check out The Missouri Breaks, which caps off this series of movies about criminals nicely, although when the film came out no one was having it. But check it, the film stars Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando (rocking an Irish accent like whoa), Randy Quaid, Harry Dean Stanton, and features music by John Williams.

Finally, we discuss some fun movies to pair this with and Chewie blows our minds with a startling revelation.

Dede Allen: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 5 Mar 2020 12:00:10 +0000

This month we shift gears from the wacky antics of Joe Dante to the potent editing prowess of Dede Allen, and what better way to do this than with the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde, a masterpiece of editing and style that takes its cues from the French New Wave and gives us a sharp and energetic look at the famous duo. Beatty and Dunaway are absolutely iconic and are joined by a fun ensemble including a young Gene Hackman and a young Gene Wilder.

Friends, we're in for a treat this coming month!

Joe Dante: Burying the Ex (2014)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:00:02 +0000

We bring our month of Joe Dante films to a close with probably one of the weaker films in his arsenal: Burying the Ex. Despite the letdown, there's still a lot to like here. Anton Yelchin, may he rest in peace, brings energy and nuance to a character that's difficult to love, and Alexandra Daddario and Ashley Greene steal the show with characters that are awesome, three-dimensional, and written well. It's the little things that bring the movie down like the brother and some awkward plotting and logic. Is it worth the watch? We give you the scoop.

We also discuss Looney Tunes: Back in Action, as well as the "It's A Good Life" segment out of The Twilight Zone movie, both of which are quite fun and really showcase that Dante chaos we've come to enjoy through our month of Dante.

What an absolute treat this month has been.

Joe Dante: Matinee (1993)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:00:09 +0000

This week we talk about a film that no one really saw: Matinee, starring John Goodman as a William Castle / Alfred Hitchcock hybrid who brings his B-movie "Mant!" to a small theater in Key West, Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis. What ensues is a fun, if a bit subdued, romp through B-movie nostalgia featuring the usual Dante players as well as a fun performance from Cathy Moriarty - who you may or may not know as the villain from Casper (1995). There's also a greaser who writes poetry who terrorizes the protagonists dressed up as an ant, and Goodman's monologue about the "first monster movie" provides a wonderful thesis for the film. Are you ready to Dante?

Joe Dante: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:00:14 +0000

We continue our month of Joe Dante with a look at perhaps one of the zanier films in his filmography - Gremlins 2: The New Batch. There's so much to love here, from the wonderful puppet design to the brilliant and comedic turn from Christopher Lee. Dante even got Chuck Jones to do the intro to the film, which should tell you everything else you need to know.

We also briefly discuss his film Small Soldiers and get into some of the hype surrounding that film. There's a lot of discussion packed into this episode so be sure to keep your Mogwai hidden away in a cool, dry place (preferably with Rambo playing on a nearby TV) before settling down to listen to this week's episode.

Joe Dante: Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 6 Feb 2020 12:00:30 +0000

We've tweaked our podcast formula a bit and are proud to present to you the first episode of "Behind the Hype," which looks back through a filmmaker's career to examine their early or more obscure works. Every month we'll tackle a different filmmaker, covering at least four of their movies. This month we're delving into the career of Joe Dante with his first film Hollywood Boulevard, from 1976. We also briefly discuss the short "French Ventriloquist's Dummy" from the 1987 film Amazon Women on the Moon.

Ep #303 - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:00:05 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE III
REVENGE OF THE SITH

It is a time of great rejoicing as we've made it to the last and best episode of the prequel trilogy, and as such have ended our journey through all the Star Wars films. How does this one hold up compared to the others? Well, it looks great, and has one of the best lightsaber fights of the saga. Does it break our heart in other areas? Absolutely.

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BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #302 - Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:43:07 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE II
ATTACK OF THE CONES

It's a very confusing time for Padme, coming into her own and embracing the Autassassinophiliac within her. And Anakin is dealing with...stuff. But hey, Kamino is pretty cool, and that third act is quite riveting, and we get to see Yoda do lightsaber fighting. I mean, at the end of the day it's not a TOTAL loss, right? Right?

Right?

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BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #301 - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Mon, 9 Dec 2019 13:00:19 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE I
THE PHANTOM MENACE

It's a time of great hope, for a new Star Wars approaches after years of nothing but the original trilogy. Fans flock to the theaters in droves to see the origins of Darth Vader...and they get a Trade Federation? Gungans? Committees? Senators? Chancellors? Cool pod race, though. And Ewan Mcgregor really knocks it out of the park as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #300 - 300

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:00:08 +0000

WE DID IT! We reached our 300th episode! To celebrate this momentous occasion we decided to something completely on-the-nose and unsubtle and review Zack Snyder's 300...which is also on-the-nose and unsubtle! And fun was had by all. Oh, and also Happy Thanksgiving!

Ep #299 - Return of the Jedi

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:14:41 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE VI
RETURN OF THE JEDI

It's 1983, and fans eagerly line up to see the conclusion to the trilogy, with expectations soaring high. What they get causes some distress. Swashbuckling? Ewoks? Silly humor? Well, yeah. It's the perfect distillation of everything we liked from the first two movies, and quite possibly the best way to end the trilogy. Of course, some additions have been made over the years that have made this chapter difficult to enjoy. Join us as we discuss Return of the Jedi!

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #298 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:00:12 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE V
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

It is a dark time for the rebellion...but a pretty friggin' sweet time for us because we get to talk about The Empire Strikes Back, easily the best Star Wars film ever made. If the last movie captured our imaginations, this one captured our hearts. It cemented our fandom and gave us the best ship in the galaxy: Han and Leia. It also gave us Yoda, Lando Calrissian, Lobot, and perhaps the biggest surprise this side of the galaxy. There's a reason why this one sits at the top of many SW fan lists. So join us, won't you?

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #297 - Star Wars: A New Hope

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 7 Nov 2019 16:24:31 +0000

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS
EPISODE IV
A NEW HOPE

It is a time of great nostalgia! Bryan, Chewie, Jon, and Emily come together to discuss the movie that changed history and made us the geeks we are today. We talk about our first introduction to the movie and what makes it so special to us. We also look ahead to the upcoming Rise of Skywalker in the hope that the final chapter will properly close the saga.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Current Arrow-verse season
JON - Sleeping Beauties
CHEWIE - Annabelle Comes Home, Pet Sematary
EMILY - Stephen Universe

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BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #296 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:14:54 +0000

Happy Halloween from the good(?) folk over at Silver Shamrock. That's right! We're talking Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, the only entry in the Halloween franchise that doesn't feature the iconic antagonist Michael Myers. And what better time to talk about it than on Halloween itself. Special thanks to Brok from Damage Boost for joining us.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Joker
JON - The Tower of Swallows
CHEWIE - Blade Trinity, Dolemite is my Name
BROK - Time Trap, We Were Here

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #295 - House (1977)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:57:48 +0000

This week on the podcast Bryan, Chewie, and Jon discuss the delightfully bonkers Japanese Horror Comedy film House, written and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi with input by his daughter Chigumi. Truly, it's a movie that has to be seen to be believed and it's quite the treat. We recommend going in as blind as you can, and if you haven't seen it before our episode, do so and then resume. We're anxious to talk about it with you!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Assassins Creed Odyssey
JON - Fleabag S1&2
CHEWIE - Blade Trinity, Dolittle

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #294 - Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 03:27:09 +0000

This week in our month of horror Bryan takes us back to Camp Crystal Lake to hang out, go for a swim, and get slammed against a tree while hiding in a sleeping bag. That's right, we're talking the super fun Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood and pointing out all the things that make this such a delightful watch. While it may not have the most imaginative kills, its costumes and special effects are on a whole other level.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Titans: Season 2
JON - Dead After Dark
CHEWIE - Stumptown: 1st 3 Episodes

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #293 - Revenge

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:14:45 +0000

And now for something completely unexpected: a rape revenge film that is good, actually, and that turns all its tropes on its head. I know, right? We're talking about the 2017 film Revenge, from writer/director Coralie Fargeat. She brings a master filmmaker's touch to an otherwise played out genre and asks us to take a hard look at ourselves. It's quite the film and we do the best we can breaking down everything about it.

TRIGGER WARNING for discussions of rape and the rape revenge genre.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Season Two of Titans
JON - Batman Arkham Asylum
CHEWIE - It: Chapter 2

Ep #292 - 30 Days of Night

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 3 Oct 2019 15:10:52 +0000

This week kicks off our October Horror month in which we watch - you guessed it - horror films. Our criteria this year involved films we either missed, films we wanted to see, or like in the case of the film we picked this week - films that were available. That's right! We're watching 30 Days of Night, a movie with an interesting premise that will have you going "vampires kill me now." It's certainly a rough watch, but we have fun tearing it apart.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Assassins Creed Origins
JON - The Rest of Carnival Row
CHEWIE - Swamp Thing, Geekology Training Video About Unruly Cats

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

RERUN - Ep #151 - Batman V. Superman: Extended Cut

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:00:16 +0000

Hey guys! Due to some technical difficulties we don't have a new episode for you this week, so we thought we would jump in our time travel machine that's suspiciously shaped like a police box and go back to our Batman V. Superman episode, which featured special guests Alex Marshall-Brown and Armond Richards. It was a blast to record and we all managed to survive the brawl between the supes and the bat. See you next week with a new episode!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
JON - Creep
CHEWIE - BBC Pride and Prejudice
ALEX - Disneyland, Universal, Harry Potter Land
ARMOND - Lectures of Joseph Campbell, 7 Days to Die

Ep #291 - Brightburn

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:52:59 +0000

This week on the podcast we discuss Brightburn, a film with a promising and interesting premise, which falls apart in almost every way. Join us as we try to make sense of the decision-making at play and try to find some bright spots in this iffy flick.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - American Ninja Warrior
CHEWIE - Downsizing
JON - Amy Poehler’s Yes Please

Ep #290 - Mary Poppins Returns

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:00:03 +0000

This week on the podcast we trip a little light fantastic - or at least try to - with Mary Poppins Returns, the "just okay" sequel to the 1964 Disney classic. We have SOME nice things to say about the film...promise! It's just that most of the positive things involve Emily Blunt. Anyway, hitch a ride on a kite and come join us for this piece of...entertainment.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - All of the Child’s Play movies, Seed of Chucky

JON - Veronica Mars: Season 4

CHEWIE - The Aeronauts

Ep #289 - IT (1990)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 5 Sep 2019 12:00:25 +0000

This week we're all floating down here as we talk about Stephen King's IT, the made-for-tv movie featuring Tim Curry in his iconic role as Pennywise the Clown. Does it hold up? Absolutely not. Did we have fun talking about it? You bet.

SHOWNOTES

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Assassins Creed: Origins
JON - Carnival Row: Ep.1-2
CHEWIE - "How ’80s Hollywood and Ronald Reagan fueled each other — and paved the way for Trump" by Alissa Wilkinson for Vox.

Ep #288 - Alita: Battle Angel

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:12:09 +0000

This week on the podcast we're talking about Alita: Battle Angel, the film from Robert Rodriguez which was written by James Cameron. It's quite a movie, with some excellent casting choices and a vibrant, lived in world, and we regret that it didn't do better in theaters. Truly, if you didn't see it in theaters, you missed out.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
JON - Baptism Of Fire
CHEWIE - Parasite

Ep #287 - Avengers: Endgame

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:00:10 +0000

We finally did it. We reached the end of the MCU...or at least our desire to talk about these movies in podcast form. This Endgame in both film and podcast tradition has been a long time coming and we brought back Samantha Garrison from the Sam Wise podcast to help us bring this saga to a close.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Justice League
JON - Veronica Mars
CHEWIE - Last Christmas
SAM - Mindhunter

Ep #286 - SHAZAM!

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:22 +0000

This week on the podcast we're talking about SHAZAM! - the latest film in the DCEU and perhaps the most fun of the bunch. Zachary Levi has an absolute blast as the titular hero, and plays well against Mark Strong's villain Silvana. There's a lot to love with this flick and we discuss every bit.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Parks 'n Rec
JON - The Boys
CHEWIE - Grimm

Episode #285 - The Meaning of the Tree of Life

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 8 Aug 2019 20:59:40 +0000

This week on the podcast have we got the double feature for you! It's Monty Python's The Meaning of Life and Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life, two films which go surprisingly well together and complement each other in some crazy-amusing ways. Let the madness and wonder take a hold as we deal with Dinosaurs and Corporate Pirates.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
JON - Futureman
CHEWIE - Don’t Let Go, Undone

Ep #284 - Die Hard

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:53:07 +0000

This week on the podcast our pal Matt Dykes came back to the states from across the pond YET AGAIN to talk about one of his favorite movies of all time: Die Hard.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Super Sons
JON - Dead as a Doornail
CHEWIE - Blast off comics, GRIM
MATT - None

Ep #283 - Tarantino Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:00:06 +0000

This week on the podcast we convinced friend of the show Matt Dykes to fly all the way over from the UK to join us for a battle of Tarantino films, and what a battle it was! Long stretches of dialog punctuated by excessive and stylized violence set to really cool music. Yeah, we're all dead...from this awesome battle.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Young Justice
JON - Brooklyn 99
CHEWIE - New Guy
SAM - Critical Role C2
MATT - Aquaman

Damage Boost, Episode 4: An interview with Charriii5

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:00:04 +0000

SHOWNOTES:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Bryan “President of Calenders” Dressel

VICEROY OF PRODUCING - Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

KING KOOPA OF EDITING - Ryan James

Guest: Charriii5 @charriii5 https://www.youtube.com/user/Charriii5

Host: Brok Holliday @damageboostpod https://www.twitch.tv/damageboostpodcast

Ep #282 - Chucky Dundee 2

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:10 +0000

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Mortal Kombat 11
CHEWIE - The Office rewatch

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Damage Boost, Episode 3: An Interview with DPad

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:49:10 +0000

Special Thanks to Lucy for giving Sam permission to be on the podcast.

SHOWNOTES:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Bryan “President of Calenders” Dressel

VICEROY OF PRODUCING - Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

KING KOOPA OF EDITING - Ryan James

Guest: Bryan Dressel @WhyBryanWhy http://athpod.com

Host: Brok Holliday @damageboostpod https://www.twitch.tv/damageboostpodcast

Ep #281 - Halloween (2018)

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:00:15 +0000

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Child’s Play, Midsommar
JON - Super Mario Maker 2
CHEWIE - Umbrella Academy, National Treasure

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Damage Boost, Episode 2: Dad Gaming and Dad Boss

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Fri, 5 Jul 2019 15:16:55 +0000

SPECIAL THANKS

To all the cargo pants wearing dads in the world.

SHOWNOTES:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Bryan “President of Calenders” Dressel

VICEROY OF PRODUCING - Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

KING KOOPA OF EDITING - Ryan James

Guest: Bryan Dressel @WhyBryanWhy http://athpod.com

Host: Brok Holliday @damageboostpod https://www.twitch.tv/damageboostpodcast

RERUN Ep #147 - 4th of July Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (Bryan Dressel) — Thu, 4 Jul 2019 12:00:08 +0000

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Saints Row 4: Re-elected
JON – Game of Thrones Finale
CHEWIE – Magnum PI, Superstore
ELLIOT – Arrow, The Flash
BROCK – Sopranos

MOVIES IN COMBAT:

THE SANDLOT – BRYAN'S CHOICE
RED DAWN (1984) – JON’S CHOICE
THE GREAT ESCAPE – CHEWIE’S CHOICE
DAVE – ELLIOT’S CHOICE
THE BURBS – BROCK’S CHOICE

Ep #280 - Captain Marvel

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:50:54 +0000

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
BRYAN - Heroes In Crisis
JON - Dead By Daylight, Dead in Dallas, Club Dead
CHEWIE - Wall-E

THEME MUSIC COURTESY
BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Damage Boost, Episode 1: DPadGamer and Dark Souls

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:00:29 +0000

SPECIAL THANKS

To the Mother of my children and my three boys who helped me come up with a name for this Podcast. To everyone in the After The Hype Crew, the best group of people I have ever gotten to work with.

SHOWNOTES:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Bryan “President of Calenders” Dressel

VICEROY OF PRODUCING - Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

KING KOOPA OF EDITING - Ryan James

Guest: DPadGamer @dpadgamer and https://www.youtube.com/user/DPadGamer

Host: Brok Holliday @damageboostpod https://www.twitch.tv/damageboostpodcast

Ep #279 - The Favourite

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we're talking about The Favourite, from director Yorgos Lanthimos of The Lobster, Dogtooth, and Killing of a Sacred Deer. There's a lot to love in this movie, from the powerhouse performances of Olivia Coleman, Rachel Weisz, and Emma Stone, to the exquisite set work and costume design. We cover it all and then some!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Godzilla King Of Monsters

CHEWIE - Three Identical Strangers

JON - E3, Cyberpunk 2077

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #278 - Batman Ninja

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:30:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we talk about one of DC's wildest experiments - Batman Ninja. Witness all of your favorite Gotham characters re-contextualized for Feudal Japan, and witness the sheer bonkers-ville that ensues. We recommend going into this experience as blind as a bat.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Swamp Thing

CHEWIE - Dinosaur 13

JON - Seven Blades in Black

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #277 - Aquaman

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 6 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we take a deep dive into the ridiculous....ly awesome AQUAMAN, directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, and Willem Dafoe. Brace yourselves because you're about to experience amazing fight choreography, stellar special effects, and wicked cinematography, all wrapped up nice and cozy in a script that is having the time of its life. Permission to come aboard?

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - God of War

JON - IT

RYAN - Bohemian Rhapsody, Kingdom Come

CHEWIE - Sleepy Hollow

RATING SYSTEM - “ADVENTURE MOVIES”

Listen to find out what everyone picked.

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #276 - Shin Godzilla

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 30 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

We're back from hiatus and boy have we got the movie to kick off our return. Given that there's a new godzilla movie on the horizon we thought it would be great to talk about the 2016 Shin Godzilla produced by Toho and Cine Bazar. And what a treat it is. Special thanks to Johnny Recher for joining us to talk about the super fun kaiju flick!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Doom Patrol

JON - Naruto Shippuden

JOHNNY - AEW wrestling, Lucha Underground, Dark Side of the Ring

RATING SYSTEM - “ANY KAIJU MOVIE”

Listen to find out what everyone picked.

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

RERUN - Ep #202 - Why Don't You Play In Hell

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Howdy folks, Jonathan here with a little update. To give Bryan and Chewie a little more time off I extended the hiatus by a week and went into our back catalog to share one of my favorite episodes of the podcast: Why Don't You Play In Hell by Japanese filmmaker Sion Sono. On recommendation by Bryan and Chewie and for the podcast I gave this film a shot and it won me over completely with its black comedy and excessive violence. I hope you check it out!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Curb Your Enthusiasm

JON - XX

CHEWIE - Down Periscope, Frasier

GRAHAM SKIPPER - Sequence Break, Lowlife, Victor Crowley, IT

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIES ABOUT MAKING MOVIES"

Listen to the episode to find out.

RERUN - Ep #100 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 16 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000

For our last episode of the hiatus, we're going back to episode one hundred to talk about the best movie ever made. You're probably thinking of a specific movie in your head as we say this, so let's make sure we're all on the same page here. It's Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Glad we could sync up on that. Enjoy!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Jurassic World

JON - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

BRAD - Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler

RYAN - Secret Wars

RATING SYSTEM - "DESCRIBE A TERMINATOR THAT REVIEWS THIS FILM"

Listen to the episode to find out.

RERUN - Ep #103 - The Babadook

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 9 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000

We're still in hiatus this week so we thought it would be interesting to go back to our episode on THE BABADOOK, one of the best horror films of the last decade. Chewie was here to help us dissect what makes this movie so dang great, as was friend of the show Hunter and newcomer Donnacha. It's worth noting that we had Donnacha call in over the internet, so his audio quality is a little low. Apologies in advance. It's the Babadook's fault.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Batman: Arkham Knight

JON – Under the Skin

CHEWIE – Seinfeld

HUNTER – Game of Thrones

DONNACHA – Maggie

RATING SYSTEM - "CHILDREN’S BOOK"

BRYAN – Where the Wild Things Are

JON – Abiyoyo

CHEWIE – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

HUNTER – Cat in the Hat

Demon Dayz, Chapter 3 - Gnoll Problem

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Wed, 8 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000

After a little bit of a heart-to-heart about blood heritage, the tiefling make their way down through the mountain and finally find themselves at the exit...or rather, the entrance to this horrible place. Escape is not so quick, however, as the gang finds themselves caught in a skirmish between an Aasimar scouting party and a bunch of gnolls. Roll for initiative!

SPECIAL NOTE: We now have our own feed on Google Play Podcasts and will be on Apple Podcasts soon. In the meantime you can listen here. We'll keep you up to date over on @thesedemondayz over on twitter. Thanks!

-- DM --

Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

-- PLAYERS --

Andrew Staton @andrew_staton

Tony Dane @nomsternessy

Johnny Recher @johnnyrecher

Samantha Garrison @samijane613 (Insta)

Bryan Dressel - @WhyBryanWhy

-- SPECIAL THANKS --

Gordon McAlpin for the art for this campaign!

@gmcalpin (twitter, insta)

ArcKnight for providing the minis and props used in this campaign.

@arcknightgames

"Five Armies"

“Satiate Percussion”

“Volatile Reaction”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

DEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BY

BRADLEY PARSONS

RERUN - Ep #108 - Ex Machina

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 2 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000

This week we're going back to an earlier episode for one of Bryan's favorite movies - Ex Machina. The gang is all here, with Sam making another guest appearance (before she became a regular on the show). It's a great discussion about an awesome, thought-provoking film, and if you missed it the first time now is your chance to hear what we had to say about it.If you haven't seen the film by now...what are you waiting for? Go. See. Now!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Straight out of Compton

JON - The Blacklist Table Reads

RYAN - Mr. Robot

CHEWIE - Need for Speed

SAM - Hannibal

Demon Dayz, Chapter 2 - Freed Blood

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Wed, 1 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000

The four tiefling, finally introduced, continue their journey through this altar of ill purpose, trying to piece together what happened and what brought them to this horrible place. What lies ahead for our adventurers? What secrets will they uncover? How far does this mystery go? And what’s this about blood? All that and more in the second chapter of this campaign.

SPECIAL NOTE: We’re on the After the Hype RSS feed until we get our own feed going through itunes and google play, so be patient as we get set up!

-- DM --

Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

-- PLAYERS --

Andrew Staton @andrew_staton

Tony Dane @nomsternessy

Johnny Recher @johnnyrecher

Samantha Garrison @samijane613 (Insta)

-- SPECIAL THANKS --

Gordon McAlpin for the art for this campaign!

@gmcalpin (twitter, insta)

ArcKnight for providing the minis and props used in this campaign.

@arcknightgames

"Shadowlands 4 - Breath"

“Shadowlands 6 - The Pit”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

DEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BY

BRADLEY PARSONS

RERUN - Ep #117 - Friday the 13th Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000

We're going back in time for our hiatus month for one of Bryan's favorite battle episodes - the Friday the 13th Battle. Join Bryan, Ryan, Josh, Graham and Tony as they duke it out for Friday the 13th supremacy. It's a fun episode and a fun walk down memory lane. Join us, won't you?

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Hotline Miami

RYAN - Fallout 4

GRAHAM - Fargo: Season 1

TONY - NHL '16

JOSH - Ash vs. The Evil Dead

Demon Dayz, Chapter 1 - Rude Awakenings

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the land of Valderian, a realm of promise, a realm of beauty, and a realm that’s engulfed in war. Our story begins deep within the northern mountain of Gris Norvald in a chamber of ill purpose. Four tiefling awaken to find themselves in unfamiliar territory, with no memory of how they got there. What dangers await our heroes in this premiere episode of the podcast?

SPECIAL NOTE: We’re on the After the Hype RSS feed until we get our own feed going through itunes and google play, so be patient as we get set up!

-- DM --

Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon

-- PLAYERS --

Andrew Staton @andrew_staton

Tony Dane @nomsternessy

Johnny Recher @johnnyrecher

Samantha Garrison @samijane613 (Insta)

-- SPECIAL THANKS --

Gordon McAlpin for the art for this campaign!

@gmcalpin (twitter, insta)

ArcKnight for providing the minis and props used in this campaign.

@arcknightgames

"Shadowlands 3 - Machine"

“Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber”

“Rites”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

DEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BY

BRADLEY PARSONS

Ep #275 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking about the best animated film of 2018, and the one to beat out Disney at the Academy Awards - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse! It's a wonderful, hilarious, and genre-elevating film bursting at the seams with heart. Special thanks to Bryan Newton for joining us to break down everything we love about this film and give us insight into the animation.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Game of Thrones rewatch

JON - The Crystal Shard

CHEWIE - An unintentionally sexist commercial for The Discovery Channel

BRYAN N - Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #274 - Your Name

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we all switch bodies! Just kidding. Actually, we talk about the wonderful, fantastical, body-switching, and time-traveling movie Your Name - a cinematic treat with a great story and even greater animation. Special thanks to friend of the show Paul Krueger for joining us and giving some great insight on the film.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Detroit: Become Human

JON - Naruto Shippuden

SAM - Pet Cemetary, Us, Santa Clarita Diet, Queer Eye, Bullet Journal Method

EMILY - Locke & Key

PAUL - Kingdom

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #273 - A Fish Called Wanda (Mini Episode)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 4 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000

This week it's a more intimate podcast as Bryan and Chewie talk about A Fish Called Wanda...all from the comfort of their marital bed! The film sports a stellar cast, including John Cleese, Michael Palin, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Kline, who practically steals the show. An overall fun romp, the likes of which don't get made today.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Game of Thrones Rewatch

CHEWIE - Midsommar

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #272 - Inspector Gadget and Green Lantern

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast it's just Bryan and Jon as they talk about Inspector Gadget and Green Lantern, two movies that were widely hated and that ended up damaging or altering the careers of their main actors. They delve into the similarities between the films as well as what worked and what didn't. It's a fun, smaller episode that you won't want to miss.

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #271 - Bohemian Rhapsody

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Scaramouche? Galileo? Beelzebub? We grapple with the disappointing Bohemian Rhapsody this week on the podcast and try to make sense of what went wrong and why this couldn't have just been a movie about Freddie Mercury and Bowie creating "Under Pressure." Special thanks to Elliot Campos for joining us this week and providing - once again - an excellent breakdown worthy of Queen itself.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
BRYAN - Doomsday Clock

JON - Don’t Knock Twice

EMILY - Transformers: The Last Knight

CHEWIE - Suspira (70s)

ELLIOT - The Fargo Series

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #270 - Anna and the Apocalypse

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:00:00 +0000

You know what zombie films could use? Christmas and musical numbers. That's what we've got with this week's movie ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE. Friend of the show Makaela Newsome joins us to talk about this fun, if flawed film. A good time all around, and one we have a heck of a time discussing. Come on by and give it a listen, but don't forget your zombie-slaying implements.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Red Dead Redemption 2

JON - Tetris 99

EMILY - On Set, Losers

SAM - Umbrella Academy

MAKAELA - Umbrella Academy

Ep #269 - Roma

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we take on Roma, Alfonso Cuaron's Oscar contender (and winner for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Foreign Language Film) that has us wondering if we even saw the same movie. Graham Mason joins us to go over why it wasn't as impressive as the hype would lead you to believe. There are some great moments in here, but they're hidden within many a baffling choice.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
BRYAN - Review of Captain Marvel, Red Dead Redemption 2 - The Veteran Mission

JON - Stardew Valley

SAM - Animation Show Of Shows

GRAHAM - True Detective S3

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #268 - Mission Impossible: Fallout

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this week's episode of After the Hype, where special guest Kyle Smith joins us to talk about the latest in the Mission Impossible franchise. It's possibly the best in the series and we talk about why that is.

SHOWNOTES:

BRYAN - Captain Marvel

JON - Venture Brothers Season 3, Season 4: The Better Man

CHEWIE - Umbrella Academy, first episode

KYLE - Sundance, 32 films, The Farewell, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, I Am Mother, Blinded By the Light, Velvet Buzzsaw

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #267 - IMDB Bottom 100 Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:20:00 +0000

This week it's a battle of the bad as we fight over which film in the bottom 100 of IMDb reigns supreme. Will it be the wacky Arnold Schwarzenegger flick, or will it be the sequel to the first Mortal Kombat. Maybe it will be the one with all the piranhas, or perhaps it will be the one where Nicolas Cage burns in a tall wooden statue. Guess you'll just have to listen to find out.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

JON: Russian Doll

BRYAN: Naked Attraction

CHEWIE: Bobs Burgers Valentines Episode

SAM: The Handmaid's Tale

WILL: Internet Comment Etiquette

Ep #266 - Couples Movie Night

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0000

Due to some timey-wimey scheduling conflicts and the convenient arrival of Valentine's day we're trying something a little different. It's a Couples Movie Night episode featuring OG hosts Bryan and Chewie, each sharing a movie with each other and then talking about it. Chewie's pick is Virtuosity, and Bryan's pick is Titan A.E. It's a shorter episode than you might be used to, but no less fun, and there's speculation on whether or not Jonathan is a cuddler.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Donnie Cates Guardian's of the Galaxy

CHEWIE - Law & Order: SVU, a bottle episode.

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #265 - The Nun

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 7 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we decided to watch The Nun, and God help us for doing so. Special thanks to friend of the show Elliot Campos for coming to save us in our time of need and providing some levity to help us get through this awful mess of a movie.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Happy

JON - Ticket to Ride: Europe

CHEWIE - Gangs Of New York

EMILY - The Conjuring

ELLIOT - Narcos

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #264 - Crazy Rich Asians

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we're living the good life as we talk about Crazy Rich Asians, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and the wonderful Michelle Yeoh. There's a lot to like in this lavish film, but it's not without its problems. Special guest Gabriel Figueroa helps us break down what worked, and what didn't.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Jim & Andy

JON - The Sword Of Destiny

SAM - Schitt’s Creek

EMILY - The Witch

GABRIEL - The Good Wife, To All the Boys I’ve Ever Loved Before

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #263 - Bad Times at the El Royale

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast the gang has some Bad Times at the El Royale, by which we mean they had a good time because this movie was pretty great. Lot of fun visual imagery and a lot of interesting twists and turns, with a fantastic acting turn from Jeff Bridges. Justin Thiele joins us to talk about the stylish romp from Drew Goddard.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Masked Singer

JON - Hardcore Henry

EMILY - Sex Education

JUSTIN - The Sharpe Novel series

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #262 - The Predator (2018)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we have a bit of a Predator problem. Namely, that the new Predator movie is called THE PREDATOR. You'd think after enough of these movies they would want to reduce the confusion, not add to it. Anyway, this movie is a bit of a mess so we brought in friend of the show Erik Steffens to help us figure out what worked and what didn't.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Into the Spider-verse, Aquaman

JON - Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Extended Editions

EMILY - Dungeons and Dragons, Critical Role

ERIK - Aquaman, Making A Murderer

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #261 - Feel Good Christmas Movies Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US AT AFTER THE HYPE! In the spirit of the holidays we thought it would be a hoot to give you a battle episode featuring those feel good Christmas movies you might see on ABC Family, Freeform, Hallmark, etc. We had blast pitting these movies against each other, and even brought in producer Brian Nolan to join in the holiday tussle.

If you want to follow along we watched The Mistle-Tones, 12 Dates of Christmas, Married by Christmas (The Engagement Clause), A Cinderella Christmas, and My Santa.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Far Cry 5

JON - Ori and the Blind Forest

SAM - Nailed It, Nailed it: Crafting

CHEWIE - A Million Little Things

EMILY - Marvelous Ms Maisel S2

BRIAN - Making Of Stranger Things

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #260 - Sorry to Bother You

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk about the weird and wildly unpredictable Sorry To Bother You from director Boots Riley, and starring Lakeith Stanfield. It's unlike anything we've seen before and we dive deep into what worked and what REALLY WORKED. Watch out for spoilers as we discuss the ending at length.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Last OG

JON - Idle Champions Of The Forgotten Realms

SAM - Dumplin

EMILY - Into the Spider-Verse

MAKAELA - Spyro Trilogy

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #259 - Thoroughbreds

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we're taking on Anya Taylor-Joy, Olivia Cooke, and Anton Yelchin as we discuss Thoroughbreds. It's quite the exercise in style that is not without its flaws. Special thanks to friend of the show Traci Ennes for joining us to talk about this aggressively stylish film!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Arrow

JON - Hulu, Gumball, Attack on Titan, others

CHEWIE - You Were Never Really Here, Apocalypse

EMILY - She-Ra: Princess Of Power

TRACI - Big Mouth, The Walking Dead

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #258 - You Were Never Really Here

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 6 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This week on the show we're joined by newcomers Kyle Anderson and Makaela Newsome to talk about Lynne Ramsey's latest and fairly divisive film You Were Never Really Here. It's a movie that actively rebels against its genre, which works for some of us and not so much for others. Overall, a fun and in-depth discussion on an interesting movie.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Tetris Effect

JON - Persona 5

EMILY - Jury Duty, Heroine Complex

KYLE - One Piece

MAKAELA - My Favorite Murder

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #257 - The Spy Who Dumped Me

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This week we talk about the surprising spy/comedy gem The Spy Who Dumped Me, with hilarious performances by Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. Special thanks to Amanda Timpson and Michelle Dunn for coming out to talk about this super fun film with us!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Alien 3 Comic, based on an older script

JON - Big Mouth

CHEWIE - Ocean’s 8

MICHELLE - Slow Burn Podcast

AMANDA - Hallmark Christmas Movies

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #256 - Ocean's 8

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This week we talk about the largely unimpressive Ocean's 8 and try to figure out where it went wrong given all the talent involved. Special thanks to Justine Gendron and Libby Ward for joining us to talk about the film!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU’VE BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Lost

JON - The City Stained Red, Overdrive

SAM - My Dad Wrote A Porno

JUSTINE - Chihuly Garden and Glass

LIBBY - Journey

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #255 - Solo: A Star Wars Story

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This week we do the Kessel Run in twelve pod'secs as we talk about Solo, the Star Wars film that finally gives us the answer to the age old question of "how did Han get his last name?" Special thanks to Jeff Elster for joining us.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Nikki & Paulo episodes of Lost

JON - Tusk

JEFF - Diablo 3

EMILY - Halloween costume: Chirrut and Jyn Erso

CHEWIE - Taxi Driver

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #254 - Eighth Grade

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

This week we're going back to that special time in our lives where everything was awkward and awful and just awkwardly awful and we were figuring out who we were, which was also awkward. That's right, we're talking about the movie Eighth Grade, the coming-of-age "comedy" from Bo Burnham. Special thanks to Eric Stolze for joining us and recommending the movie!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - New Halloween movie

JON - The Good Place

SAMANTHA - The Grinch, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

EMILY - The Norseman

ERIC - Haunting of Hill House

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Ep #253 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000

This week it's a dinosaur of an episode because we're talking about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a movie that doesn't have nearly as many dinosaurs as it should unless you count evil white guys in suits, in which case it has a lot of dinosaurs. Special thanks to Justin Thiele for joining us.

SHOWNOTES:

BRYAN - Bad Times at the El Royale

CHEWIE - Lost in Space

EMILY - Rebirth Wonder Woman, Greg Rucka

JON - Colors, Beck

JUSTIN - Wonder Woman

Ep #252 - Secret Pumpkin King

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

You've heard of our Secret Santa episodes, but have you heard of our Secret Pumpkin episode? Sure you have. It's literally this episode. We've gone and assigned each other some fun horror films to round out our horror month. Special thanks to After the Hype alumn Nick Friedemann for joining us this week.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Venom

SAM - Bad Times at the El Royale

EMILY - Secret Order: Marvel Rising

JON - Haunting of Hill House

NICK - Pokémon Rom hack, Survivor

MOVIES AT THE TABLE

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) - BRYAN

DEAD ALIVE - SAM

DRAG ME TO HELL - EMILY

WISH UPON - JON

DOOM - NICK

Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 5 - I Am No Man

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

This week’s episode tackles what it means to be angry like a girl, meddling in friends’ affairs, and those convenient eagles.

The new feed is not quite ready yet. We've submitted it to the Council of Elrond and await their blessing.

To have your question answered, email sam.wise.ath@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at (608)561-2755.

Instagrams to follow:

Samantha: @samijane613

Laddi: @saint_laddi

After the Hype: @athpodcast

Music by Bradley David Parsons

Ep #251 - Tragedy Girls

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

This week it's serial killers and social media as we tackle the surprisingly fun horror comedy Tragedy Girls, directed by Tyler MacIntyre. Special thanks to friend of the show Elizabeth Anne Hanley for the recommendation.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Great British Bake Off

EMILY - Golden Job

JON - Persona 5

ELIZABETH - American Horror Story

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 4 - The Whithertos and the Why Fors

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sam answers questions about job changes, dishes, and relationships!

As we find our feet, we’ll be appearing in the After the Hype podcast feed every Tuesday at 10:00am.

To have your question answered, email sam.wise.ath@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at (608)561-2755.

Instagrams to follow:

Samantha: @samijane613

Laddi: @saint_laddi

After the Hype: @athpodcast

Don’t forget to visit athpod.com!

Music by Bradley David Parsons

Ep #250 - Hereditary

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:30:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we talk about Hereditary, the feature film debut of Ari Aster. It stars the amazing Toni Collette and features some impressive miniatures. Special thanks to Tom Ford for taking a break from his fashion career (see our Nocturnal Animals episode) to join us.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - American Horror Story: Hotel

EMILY - Wild Wild Country

JON - As Above So Below

TOM - Venture Bros Podcast / Venture Bros show.

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 3 - Denethor and Dogs

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 9 Oct 2018 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sam answers questions about dogs, lots and lots of dogs!

As we find our feet, we’ll be appearing in the After the Hype podcast feed every Tuesday at 10:00am.

To have your question answered, email sam.wise.ath@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at (608)561-2755.

Instagrams to follow:
Samantha: @samijane613
Laddi: @saint_laddi
After the Hype: @athpodcast

Music by Bradley David Parsons

Ep #249 - A Quiet Place

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 4 Oct 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Shhh! This week we're not talking about A Quiet Place. I mean, we are, but non-verbally. That's not true either, because this is a podcast and podcasts are primarily audio. Friend of the show Elliot Campos joins us to discuss the film and discuss what worked, and boy does a lot of this work!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - American Horror Story

SAM - Why Won’t You Date Me?

EMILY - The Great Battle / Police Story

JON - Metric / Art of Doubt

ELLIOT - Battle Of The Sexes

THEME MUSIC COURTESY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 2 - Bring Forth the Ring

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 2 Oct 2018 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sam answers questions about politics, iPhones, and even Tinder!

As we find our feet, we’ll be appearing in the After the Hype podcast feed every Tuesday at 10:00am.

To have your question answered, email sam.wise.ath@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at (608)561-2755.

Theme music provided by Bradley Parsons.

Ep #248 - Spin Off Movie Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:00:00 +0000

We're at it again with another battle episode! We're fighting for spinoffs this week and we've got quite the lineup. If you want to follow along, we've got Minions, Lego Batman, Rogue One, and Chronicles of Riddick. Special thanks to Riley Jess Silverman for joining us.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Batman Damned

CHEWIE - Golden Compass

EMILY - Bojack Horseman Season 5

JON - Nightwish / Decades

RILEY - A Simple Favor

Sam Wise: An Advice Podcast - Episode 1 - Concerning Hobbits

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sam answers questions regarding children, new jobs, indoor plumbing and even trolls!

As we find our feet, we’ll be appearing in the After the Hype podcast feed every Tuesday at 10:00am.

To have your question answered, email sam.wise.ath@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at (608)561-2755.

Theme music provided by Bradley Parsons.

A special thanks to Bryan Dressel for help with editing.

Ep #247 - Coco

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're checking out Pixar's latest and taking a deep dive into its handling of Mexican culture. That's right, we're talking about Coco and we brought on special guests Nathaly Lopez and Luis Bordonada to walk us through the movie and give us some serious insight into what the movie got right!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Persona 5

CHEWIE - Jack Ryan

NATHALY - Gone With The Wind

EMILY - Murder on the Orient Express

JON - Supergirl s1: 2-4

LUIS - Marvelous Ms Maisel

OUR INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

CROSSCOUNTRY312 ON FIVERR

Ep #246 - The Post

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week on the show we're talking about Steven Spielberg's The Post, which details the mad dash to publish the Pentagon Papers that put The Washington Post on the map. To celebrate this Tom Hanks vehicle we brought back Elvis Kunesh to join us. It's an interesting dive into an interesting film released in an interesting time.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Good Place

SAM - The Nun

EMILY - Wynonna Earp

JON - Into the Badlands

ELVIS - Anime Crimes Division

OUR INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

CROSSCOUNTRY312 ON FIVERR

Ep #245 - Avengers: Infinity War

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking about the big franchise event of the year, featuring a stellar cast and the culmination of years' worth of buildup. It's Infinity War! Get ready to see your favorite characters experience CONSEQUENCES and possibly exit the franchise...except not really because holy frick did the upcoming release slate spoil who lives, and this is Marvel we're talking about so....

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Incredibles 2

CHEWIE - Tag

EMILY - Disenchanted

JON - Doctor Who 2005

SAM - Crazy Rich Asians

OUR INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

CROSSCOUNTRY312 ON FIVERR

Ep #244 - Annihilation

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we're talking about Annihilation, the next film from Alex Garland - the writer and director of Ex Machina. It's quite the doozy of a film that asks a lot of interesting questions about the nature of humanity and the world at large. Joining us on this trippy extravaganza is special guest and friend of the show Johnny Recher, who transforms into a shrieking skull bear and consumes us all. Just kidding. We actually spend a good chunk of the episode making bear jokes and references.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Phantasm Movies

CHEWIE - Cloak and Dagger

EMILY - Blackkklansman, The Spy Who Dumped Me

JON - Camping Trip

JOHNNY - The Alienist, Just Float

OUR INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

CROSSCOUNTRY312 ON FIVERR

Ep #243 - Puppet Movies Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0000

We've got the battle episode to end all battle episodes, except we aren't ending these any time soon. It's a battle of Puppet Movies. In one corner we have Emily with a Muppet Family Christmas. In the next corner we have special guest and friend of the show Johnny Recher bringing Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas to the ring. Next is Jon with Team America: World Police, and then Sam with Child's Play. It's an eclectic mix of puppetry you won't want to miss!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Watchmen: Directors Cut on Amazon

JON - Octopath Traveler

EMILY - Sense8

SAM - Rape Jokes by Cameron Esposito

JOHNNY - LA Puppet inprov. Puppet up

Ep #242 - A Wrinkle in Time

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 9 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0000

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! We're back from our hiatus. Unfortunately that's where the good news ends because this week we're talking about Disney's A Wrinkle In Time, directed by Ava DuVernay, written by Jennifer Lee, and starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Michael Peña, Storm Reid, Zach Galifianakis, and Chris Pine. Joining us this week to talk about this cinematic "mess"terpiece is special guest and author Allison Fagundes. There's a lot here and you won't want to miss any of it!

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.09: Ice Station Impossible

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 2 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.08: Ghosts of the Sargasso

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week Bryan, Graham, and Brok "Researcher Supreme" Holliday discuss the "Ghosts of the Sargasso" episode of Venture Bros. It's a perfectly standalone episode that could work anywhere in the season, and is another good starting point for those who have never seen the show before.

BIG SUPER DUPER EDITOR'S NOTE: After this episode you can find this particular podcast in its own feed, which you can find here: http://bit.ly/vbrospod - all future episodes will air there and we will return to our regular After the Hype schedule!

INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

Bradley David Parsons inspired by JG Thrilwell

RESEARCH COURTESY

Brok Holliday

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.07: Home Insecurity

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:24:00 +0000

This week Bryan and Graham are joined by special guest Brok Holliday to talk about "Home Insecurity." No Nick this week. As always, we're going in DVD order, which is considered the official order by most nerds out there.

BIG SUPER DUPER EDITOR'S NOTE: After next week's episode you can find this particular podcast in its own feed, which you can find here: http://bit.ly/vbrospod - all future episodes will air there and we will return to our regular After the Hype schedule!

INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

Bradley David Parsons inspired by JG Thrilwell

RESEARCH COURTESY

Brok Holliday

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.05: The Incredible Mr. Brisby

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 2 Jul 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast Bryan, Nick, and Graham come together to talk about "The Incredible Mr. Brisby," the next episode in the series. We've also begun splitting this podcast out into its own feed, so keep an eye out for updates on that. Special shout out to Brok Holliday who did the research for this episode and who will be providing the research going forward.

INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

Bradley David Parsons inspired by JG Thrilwell

RESEARCH COURTESY

Brok Holliday

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.04: Eeny Meeny Miny Magic

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0000

This week on the show Bryan and Nick "Freed The Man" discuss the next episode of the show - "Eeny Meeny Miny Magic," which introduces the character of Dr. Orpheus. If you want to follow along, the gang is going through each and every episode in DVD order as God intended.

INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

Bradley David Parsons inspired by JG Thrilwell

ATH Ep #241 - Hostiles

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by friend of the show Jackie Trudel as we take a long and hard look at the downer Western that is Hostiles. It packs quite a punch but undercuts itself at every turn by focusing on perhaps the least important character of the story. There's a lot here and you won't want to miss a moment of it.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Batman and Harley Quinn

CHEWIE - The Goldbergs

SAM - Evil Genius

JON - Wish Upon

JACKIE - The Life Of The Party

RATING SYSTEM - “FUCKING DEPRESSING MOVIES”

BRYAN - Amor

CHEWIE - The Witch

SAM - Suicide Squad

JON - Blue Valentine

JACKIE - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.03: Midlife Chrysalis

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week on Venture Bros Bryan and Nick spend some time straightening up the episode timeline before diving right into their review of "Midlife Chrysalis," or as Nick refers to it, "a second season episode that's in the first season."

INTRO MUSIC COURTESY

Bradley David Parsons inspired by JG Thrilwell

ATH Ep #240 - Dog Movie Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week it's a battle for the ages as we gear up to fight over which dog movie is the best dog movie. You'll laugh, we'll cry, and there will be much discussion over doggo agency. You won't want to miss this glorious battle episode!

MOVIES AT THE TABLE

THE SHAGGY DOG (2006) - BRYAN'S CHOICE!

BEETHOVEN (1992) - CHEWIE'S CHOICE!

FRANKENWEENIE (2012) - JON'S CHOICE!

TURNER & HOOCH (1989) - ANTONIO'S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Neighbors 2

CHEWIE - Chipping away at children’s room, How I Met Your Mother

SAMANTHA - Deadpool 2

JON - Little Evil

ANTONIO - Gravity Falls, Mac and Me

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.02: Careers in Science

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week on Venture Bros: The Venture Brothers Podcast Bryan Nick and Graham go full team Venture and talk episode 3 - Careers in Science!!!

ATH Ep #239 - I, Tonya

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 7 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we're talking about the Margot Robbie film I, TONYA, which is quite the fun watch but not without its problems. Samantha Garrison joins us once again to talk about what worked, what didn't, and everything in between.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Arrested Development S4

CHEWIE - The Goldbergs

EMILY - Blackish, Wyatt syntax problem areas

JON - Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge

SAM - Kingsman: Golden Circle, Aggretsuko

RATING SYSTEM - “BIOPIC”

BRYAN - Man on the Moon

CHEWIE - Walk the Line

EMILY - What’s Love Got to Do With it

JON - Raging Bull

SAM - The Big Short

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.01: Dia De Los Dangerous

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 4 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000

In the next episode of Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast, Bryan and Nick take on Episode 1 (2 if you count the pilot) of Venture Brothers - Dia De Los Dangerous. It's the episode that sets up the sense of humor of the show and starts with a game of strip poker? Night and day from the last episode, but no less awesome. You won't want to miss this episode.

INTRO MUSIC BY

BRADLEY DAVID PARSONS

inspired by

JG THRILWELL

ATH Ep #238 - Disaster Artist

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Oh hi, Mark! This week we're talking about the Franco brothers' adaptation of Greg Sistero's The Disaster Artist. Watch as the craziness unfolds both on and off the set. Special thanks this week to Elvis Kunesh who joins us on this adventure.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

CHEWIE - Brooklyn 99

EMILY - Clause

JON - Would You Rather

ELVIS - Tully

RATING SYSTEM - “HORRIBLE MOVIES”

BRYAN - Story if Ricky

CHEWIE - Super Mario Bros

EMILY - Battleship

JON - Stealth

ELVIS - mystery science theater

Venture Bros: A Venture Brothers Podcast - 1.00: Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 28 May 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Bryan, Nick and sometimes Graham, discuss each and every Venture Brothers episode from the very beginning. This episode kicks things off with the Pilot!!!

Ep #237 - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 May 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking about the not-so-great Three Billboards, starring the actually-great Frances McDormand. It's an absolute mess of a film and we go over what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. Special thanks to Samantha Garrison for joining us this week!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Bronze

CHEWIE - Grimm

SAM - Crazy Rich Asians

EMILY - Pandemic Legacy

JON - Audible: Console Wars

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT”

BRYAN - Showgirls

CHEWIE - Willard

SAM - Fifty Shades Freed

EMILY - Dangerous Minds

JON - Crash

Ep #236 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 17 May 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we embark on a most dangerous safari as we discuss the unexpected and underrated delight - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle! Samantha Garrison stops by to help us discuss what worked, what didn't, and to give quite the expert breakdown.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Death or Glory, Beyond Skyline

CHEWIE - Handmaidens Tale, Legion S2

EMILY - The Expanse S3

JON - Super Mario Odyssey

SAM - Just Dance

RATING SYSTEM - “VIDEO GAME MOVIES”

BRYAN - Silent Hill

CHEWIE - Resident Evil

EMILY - Mortal Kombat

JON - Tomb Raider

SAM - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

Ep #235 - Murder on the Orient Express

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Wed, 9 May 2018 03:56:00 +0000

Ep #234 - The Last Jedi

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0000

Get ready to let the past die, and kill it if you have to because we're talking about The Last Jedi this week. Special guests Samantha Garrison and Paul Krueger join us to talk about Rian Johnson's take on the Star Wars saga and what that means for the future of the franchise. It's a great episode, so don't waste another minute and give it a whirl.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Track Mania Turbo

CHEWIE - Brooklyn 99

EMILY - Jessica Jones: Season 2

SAM - Santa Clarita Diet

PAUL - Steins;Gate

RATING SYSTEM - "ANY OTHER STAR WARS FILM"

BRYAN - A New Hope

CHEWIE - Return of the Jedi

EMILY - Empire Strikes Back

SAM - Rogue One

PAUL - The Last Jedi

Ep #233 - The Other Comic Books Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week it's a comic book battle, but not how you think! We're fighting for the other guys, the comics that aren't from the Big Two. Tamara Brooks and Diego Mariscal join us in this epic throwdown of non-Marvel and non-DC proportions!

MOVIES IN THIS BATTLE - BRYAN IS JUDGE

THE CROW - CHEWIE'S CHOICE

THE ROCKETEER - TAMARA'S CHOICE

DREDD - EMILY'S CHOICE

ROAD TO PERDITION - DIEGO'S CHOICE

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Superman's Birthday with Action Comics #1000

CHEWIE - Star Wars Void Experience, Isle of Dogs

EMILY - Lost In Space

TAMARA - Obsessed

DIEGO - Ready Player One, Fortnite, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Dredd

Ep #232 - The Shape of Water

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking about the latest movie by Guillermo Del Toro - The Shape of Water. Special thanks to friends of the show Danielle and and Graham Mason for joining us.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING

BRYAN - Ready Player One

CHEWIE - Grimm?

EMILY - Legion: Season One

DANIELLE - Veronica

GRAHAM - Ravenous

RATING SYSTEM - "FORBIDDEN LOVE"

BRYAN - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

CHEWIE - Warm Bodies

EMILY - Romeo + Juliet

DANIELLE - Monster Squad

GRAHAM - LOVING

Ep #231 - Justice League

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we go grim-dark and nonsensical as we discuss the strange beast that is Justice League. Friend of the show Bryan Newton joins us to talk about the things that didn't work in this film (and there are many). So sit back, buckle up, and get ready to listen to one Mother Box of an episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Resident Evil 7

JON - Raider Of The Lost Ark

CHEWIE - Grimm: Season 4, Law and Order SVU

EMILY - Clone Wars, Rebels

BRYAN N - Subnautica

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT STUDIOS RUINED”

BRYAN - Spider-Man 3

JON - The Amazing Spider-Man

CHEWIE - Alien 3

EMILY - Tim Burton's Planet Of The Apes

BRYAN N - Fantastic 4 - Trank version

Ep #230 - Thor: Ragnarok

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 5 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're tackling the delightful third entry in the Thor Trilogy and how it relates to the MCU at large. We appreciate Taika Waititi's influence on the film, its humor, and its overall aesthetic, as well as the choices made by Hemsworth, Blanchett, Hiddleston, and company. Special shout out to Samantha Garrison who gives a stellar breakdown of the film. It's all here and you won't want to miss a single moment!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Mass Effect 1

JON - Nier: Automata

CHEWIE - Nightwish

EMILY - Galifrey One

SAM - Queer Eye on Netflix

RATING SYSTEM - “JEFF GOLDBLUM FILMS”

BRYAN - The Fly

JON - The Grand Budapest Hotel

CHEWIE - Independence Day

EMILY - Hideaway

SAM - Jurassic Park

Ep #229 - Spielberg Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're fighting again...about Spielberg. That's right, it's another battle episode and we're duking it out over which Spielberg film is the best of the bunch. It's an absolute blast of an episode that you won't want to miss. Special thanks to Elvis Kunesh for joining us! Bryan presides as judge.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Love: Season 3

JON - Justice League

CHEWIE - Congo

EMILY - Polyamory Weekly Podcast

ELVIS - Celeste, Happiness Of The Katakuris

MAY THE BEST SPIELBERG PICTURE WIN!

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - JON'S CHOICE!

HOOK - CHEWIE'S CHOICE!

JURASSIC PARK - EMILY'S CHOICE!

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - ELVIS' CHOICE!

Ep #228 - Lady Bird

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:11:00 +0000

This week we're talking about the Greta Gerwig written and directed LADY BIRD, starring Saoirse Ronan. It's a great episode about a great movie, so you won't want to miss it. Special thanks to Mackenzie Peykov for joining us this week!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Seasons 1-5 Archer

JON - Doctor Strange

CHEWIE - Goldbergs, episode that didn’t have sister

SAM - The Good Place

MACKENZIE - Alias Grace

RATING SYSTEM - “COMING OF AGE MOVIES"

BRYAN - Fast Times At Ridgemont High

JON - Almost Famous

CHEWIE - The Graduate

SAM - My Name is Doris

MACKENZIE - Perks of Being a Wallflower

Ep #227 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raiders 1 & 2

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking about both Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider films in celebration of the reboot coming out this weekend. They're...certainly movies! Special guest Tom Ford joins us in our deep dive into some movies that have not held up well over time. Should be fun!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Annihilation

JON - Project alpha

CHEWIE - A.P. Bio

EMILY - Golden Slumbers

TOM - Monster Hunter World

RATING SYSTEM - “VIDEO GAME MOVIES”

BRYAN - Alone in the Dark

JON - Hitman

CHEWIE - Prince of Persia

EMILY - Street Fighter

TOM - Double Dragon

Ep #226 - Back to the Future

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Mar 2018 18:02:00 +0000

This week we go back in time to discuss the Robert Zemeckis film that defined a generation - BACK TO THE FUTURE. Special thanks to friends of the show Samantha Garrison and Elliot Campos for joining us to talk about the film and revel in its brilliance. What are you lookin' at, buttheads? Get to listening!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Black Panther, Mass Effect

JON - Attack On Titan

CHEWIE - Black Panther

SAM - D&D: Curse Of Strahd

ELLIOT - X-Files new season, Vikings

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT INVOLVE TIME TRAVEL”

BRYAN - Army of Darkness

JON - Timecrimes

CHEWIE - Flight of the Navigator

SAM - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

ELLIOT - 12 Monkeys

Ep #225 - Best Picture Winner Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0000

We're back and we're doing battle once more! This time we're fighting over Best Picture Winner, and we've brought in special guest Mike Nayyar to join the fray. Samantha Garrison and Christopher Ortiz are back to fill in for Emily and Chewie. Hannibal Lecter also makes an appearance, giving us a bit of a scare. It's a jam-packed episode filled with fun and frenzied fighting, so don't waste another minute and give the episode a listen!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Super Mario World

JON - The End Of Fucking World

MIKE - One World Peace Ben and Jerry’s

SAM - Outlander

CHRIS - Horizon Zero Dawn

MAY THE BEST BEST PICTURE WINNER WIN!

THE APARTMENT - BRYAN'S CHOICE!

RETURN OF THE KING - SAM'S CHOICE!

A BEAUTIFUL MIND - MIKE'S CHOICE!

SILENCE OF THE LAMBS - CHRIS' CHOICE!

Ep #224 - IT

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000

Scary clowns are the name of the game this week as we talk about the latest adaptation of Stephen King's IT. Special thanks to friends of the show Samantha Garrison and Christopher Ortiz for joining us to talk about this surprisingly good take on the thing that stalks Derry, Maine.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Cloverfield Paradox

JON - Supernatural

SAM - 50 Shades Freed

CHRIS - Black Panther, 2015 Fantastic Four

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH A RAGTAG GROUP OF KIDS”

BRYAN - Attack the Block

JON - Mystery Team

SAM - Scooby Do

CHRIS - Monster Squad

Ep #223 - Geostorm

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000

It's a disaster....movie! That's right, we're talking about that disaster of a movie...ahem...I mean that disaster movie Geostorm, starring Gerard Butler as a dude who must travel into space to prevent the weather-controlling space station he built from killing the planet with...you guessed it...GEOSTORMS!!!! In the words of Geoffrey Rush from Mystery Men, "It's really quite cool." A big thank you to special guest Elizabeth Anne Hanley for joining us this week to talk about the weather epic!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Persona 5

JON - New Critical Role

CHEWIE - Grimm marathon

EMILY - SCA (dudes beat dudes with sticks)

ELIZABETH - Harlots

RATING SYSTEM - “HORRIBLE MOVIES ONLY YOU LIKED”

BRYAN - Suicide Squad

JON - The Hobbit Trilogy (Battle Of Five Armies)

CHEWIE - Down Eriscopre

EMILY - Johnny Pneumonic

ELIZABETH - Ghost Ship

Ep #222 - Blade Runner 2049

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000

This week we've got a jam-packed, extra special episode for you. We're talking Blade Runner 2049 with special guests Rae Deslich and Kyle Smith. We go in-depth and break down what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. It's a big episode and we talk about some big ideas, so don't waste another minute and give us a listen!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Black Mirror

JON - The Lillingtons

CHEWIE - Grimm, Elton John Tickets

EMILY - Bright

RAE - Night on Broadway

KYLE - Sundance, 8th Grade, Hearts Beat Loud, I Think We’re Alone Now

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN A SHITTY FUTURE.”

BRYAN - The Rover

JON - A Scanner Darkly

CHEWIE - Dredd

EMILY - The Road Warrior

RAE - Hardware

KYLE - Minority Report

Ep #221 - Bad Movie Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000

This week it's good to be bad as we battle for the title of "Best Bad Movie." We're joined by special guest and judge extraordinaire Amberlee Mucha, who does an expert job at pronouncing judgement on our questionable movie-watching choices. It's an epic battle for some epically bad movies so don't waste another minute and get to listening to this week's episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The End Of The Fucking World

JON - The Conjuring

RYAN - Trust Me, I’m Lying - Book

EMILY - 50 Shades Of Grey

AMBERLEE - The Gilmore Girls

MAY THE BEST BAD FILM WIN!

BATTLEFIELD EARTH - BRYAN'S CHOICE!

THE LAST AIRBENDER - JON'S CHOICE!

THE PIRATE MOVIE - EMILY'S CHOICE!

JAWS: THE REVENGE - RYAN'S CHOICE!

Ep #220 - Valerian and the City of 1,000 Planets

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:22:00 +0000

Major Tom to Ground Control, we're bringing you yet another episode to catch up for last week. We talk about the Luc Besson passion project VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF 1,000 PLANETS. Special guest Deneen Melody joins us to talk about the flawed yet fun Sci-Fi romp!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Doctor Who

JON - Dead Men Tell No Tales

CHEWIE - Lady Bird

GRAHAM - Black Mirror

DENEEN - Mary and the Witches Flower

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN SPACE”

BRYAN - Jupiter Ascending

JON - Galaxy Quest

CHEWIE - Ender’s Game

GRAHAM - Prometheus

DENEEN - Titan AE

Ep #219 - Dunkirk

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000

Had a little hiccup in our schedule but we're back and ready to go with a deep dive into Christopher Nolan's war epic Dunkirk. Friend of the show Graham Mason joins us to discuss the nitty-gritty of such a unique film. You won't want to miss this one!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Persona 5

CHEWIE - Grimm

JON - No Mans Sky

EMILY - Rick and Morty

GRAHAM - Doctor Who

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT SHOW MORE THAN THEY TELL”

BRYAN - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

CHEWIE - Drive

JON - Tree of Life

EMILY - Mad Max Fury Road

GRAHAM - Gravity

Ep #218 - mother!

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000

We're back from the long holiday and we're itching to get our movie talk on. What better way to do this than with an in-depth discussion of Darren Aronofsky's divisive opus mother! Special guest Johnny Recher joins us to help make sense of it all and to get to the bottom of what it all means. He also does a kick-ass breakdown. There's a lot here and you don't want to miss a moment of it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Greatest Shownan, I, Tonya

JON - Doctor Who: Season 10

CHEWIE - The Greatest Showman, I, Tonya, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

EMILY - Three Billboards, Born a Crime

JOHNNY - The Creepshow, The Magicians

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT MEAN SOMETHING ELSE”

BRYAN - Babadook

JON - Melancholia

CHEWIE - The Witch

EMILY - Chronicles Of Narnia: Lion Witch

JOHNNY - Donnie Darko

Ep #217 - Ghostbusters II

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 07:17:00 +0000

There's only one way to bring in the new year and that's by watching and talking about Ghostbusters II, a film that's very much flawed but still enjoyable, with solid performances from everyone. Still a small amount of Ernie Hudson, which is a bummer. Special thanks to Elliot Campos and newcomer Joey Schow for coming by and celebrating the new year by busting ghost (paintings) with us.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Veep

JON - Critical Role

CHEWIE - Arrow

ELLIOT - Gotham S3

JOEY - Doctor Whos

RATING SYSTEM - “TONE-SHIFTING SEQUELS”

BRYAN - Aliens

JON - Cars 2

CHEWIE - Chronicles Of Riddick

ELLIOT - Smokey and the Bandit

JOEY - Look Who’s Talking Now

Ep# 216 - Secret Santa 2017

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:00:00 +0000

It's that time of year where we give each other the gift of movies. That's right, it's another Secret Santa movie exchange - this time with the most eclectic selection of films we've encountered yet. Special thanks to Elliot Campos and Elvis Kunesh for joining us in this festive movie celebration.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Babysitter

JON - Animal Crossing pocket Camp

CHEWIE - Last Jedi

ELVIS - The Post

ELLIOT - Free State Of Jones (30 mins)

MOVIES ON THE TABLE

ASSIGNED TO BRYAN - Godzilla Vs Gigan

ASSIGNED TO JON - Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

ASSIGNED TO CHEWIE - Jack and the Beanstalk (1974)

ASSIGNED TO ELVIS - Harry and the Hendersons

ASSIGNED TO ELLIOT - The Night of the Hunter

Ep #215 - Good Time

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:00:00 +0000

This week we're going bleak with GOOD TIME, the crime drama starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Benny & Josh Safdie. Eric Stolze joins us to break down what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. There's a lot to talk about with this film so let's get to it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Disaster Artist

CHEWIE - The Cleverlies

JON - Okja

EMILY - Submission

ERIC - Shape Of Water

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT ARE DEPRESSING”

BRYAN - Requiem for a Dream

CHEWIE - The Witch

JON - Blue Valentine

EMILY - Kids

ERIC - Naked

Ep #214 - War for the Planet of the Apes

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 7 Dec 2017 18:30:00 +0000

WAR! War never changes. This week we talk about the third movie in this monkey trilogy: War For The Planet of the Apes. Friend of the show Graham Mason joins us to go over what worked, what didn't, and to grace us with his epic beardness.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Too Funny To Fail, Justice League

CHEWIE - Three Billboards Outside Of Ebbing, Missouri

EMILY - Assassination

GRAHAM - "The Gold Series" (All the "gold" Bond films), Skyfall, Spectre

RATING SYSTEM - "TRILOGY-ENDING FILM"

BRYAN - Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End

CHEWIE - LOTR: Return of the King

EMILY - The Matrix Revolutions

GRAHAM - Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith

Ep #213 - The Big Sick

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by special guest Diego Mariscal to talk about The Big Sick, starring Kumail Nanjiani. It's an excellent film and we have quite a difficult time coming up with a bad thing to say. Don't waste another minute and watch this movie...AND listen to this episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Future Man

JON - Holidays

CHEWIE - Stranger Things 2

TOM - Dirk Gently

DIEGO - Stranger Things 2

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT DEAL WITH ILLNESS”

BRYAN - Moulin Rouge

JON - Garden State

CHEWIE - The Fountain

TOM - Taxi Driver

DIEGO - One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

Ep #212 - Happy Thanksgiving!

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:13:00 +0000

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, unless you're not listening to this on Thanksgiving, in which case HAPPY DAY OF LISTENING! We're not talking about one specific movie this week, instead opting to talk about some movies and shows that interest us. We've got some recommendations as well as blindspots and hopefuls for the rest of the year. It's a super-chill episode that you can listen to on your holiday travels. Special thanks to you, our listeners, for making this show so much fun to do!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Doctor Who

JON - AFI FEST

CHEWIE - Bob’s Burgers

EMILY - Harlots

RYAN - Stranger Things 2, Gotham, Inhumans

RECOMMEND TO RENT

BRYAN - Good Time

JON - The Babysitter

CHEWIE - Studio Gibli films re-release

EMILY - The Mating Habits Of The Earthbound Human

RYAN - The Belko Experiment

HOPEFULS, HYPES, MISSES

BRYAN - Star Wars episode 8

JON - Get Out, Star Wars, Coco

CHEWIE - Logan Lucky

EMILY - Disaster artist

RYAN - Jumanji

Ep #211 - Animated DC Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:31:00 +0000

In celebration of Justice League coming out this week we're pitting DC's elite against each other in an animated film battle. Joining us in this epic fight is former co-host of the show Ryan James. Which film will reign supreme? You'll have to listen to find out!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Curb Your Enthusiasm

JON - Love

CHEWIE - Royal Tenenbaums

EMILY - Get Out

RYAN - Thor: Ragnarok, Blizzcon

MAY THE BEST ANIMATED DC FILM WIN!

GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT (2009) - BRYAN'S CHOICE!

SUPERMAN: UNBOUND (2013) - CHEWIE'S CHOICE!

WONDER WOMAN (2009) - EMILY'S CHOICE!

SON OF BATMAN (2014) - RYAN'S CHOICE!

Ep #210 - The Broadway Melody

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 9 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by Mackenzie Peykov to talk about the 1929 "Best Picture Winner" The Broadway Melody, which is a bit of a step down thanks to the advent of sound. We commiserate over the flaws and delve into the history. It's a great episode that you won't want to miss.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Friday the 13th: Part 9: Jason Goes to Hell

CHEWIE - Stranger Things

JON - Destiny 2

EMILY - Thor: Ragnarok

MACKENZIE - Star Trek: Enterprise

RATING SYSTEM - “ANY BEST PICTURE WINNER”

BRYAN - The Artist

CHEWIE - Crash

JON - The King’s Speech

EMILY - My Fair Lady

MACKENZIE - Chicago

Ep #209 - Baby Driver

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 2 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week it's just the four of us talking about Edgar Wright's latest film BABY DRIVER. We go through it all, praising what worked and discussing the parts that had us less than enthused. It's quite the fun ride so steal yourself for the next hour and join us on a criminally fun look at the film that's been kicking around Wright's noggin for quite some time!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Big Mouth

JON - Critical Role

CHEWIE - Annabelle: Creation

EMILY - Lights Out

RATING SYSTEM - "MUSICALS"

BRYAN - Hairspray: remake

JON - Little Shop Of Horrors

CHEWIE - Sing Street

EMILY - Guys and Dolls

Ep #208 - What We Do in the Shadows

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000

QUEST CHOICE! We wrap up our spooktastic month with a deep dive into the comedically devious minds of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement who brought us What We Do In the Shadows. Special thanks to Zack Edwards for picking the film and joining us to talk about it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - South Park: The Fractured But Whole

JON - Penny Dreadful

EMILY - Making Costumes, Ultimate Fashion History on YouTube

CHEWIE - Addams Family Values

ZACK - Call Of Duty, Resident Evil: Raccoon City

RATING SYSTEM - "DOCUMENTARY/MOCKUMENTARY"

BRYAN - Waiting for Guffman

JON - Drop Dead Gorgeous

EMILY - Borat

CHEWIE - District 9

ZACK - Hamlet 2

Ep #207 - An American Werewolf in London

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:04:00 +0000

It's Guests' Choice this month for October, and we got our pal Mari Provencher to stop by and talk about John Landis' An American Werewolf in London.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Last Girl Standing

JON - Cuphead

CHEWIE - Goldbergs, Brooklyn 99, the good place

EMILY - Star Trek Discovery

MARI - Salem

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH STUPID MAIN CHARACTERS”

BRYAN - Evil Dead

JON - Tucker and Dale

CHEWIE - Clueless

EMILY - Battleship

MARI - Blade Runner

EP #206 - Demon Knight

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:30:00 +0000

GUEST CHOICE! Christopher Ortiz joins us once again to talk about the delightfully campy Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight, starring Billy Zane, William Sadler, and Thomas Hayden Church. It's a fun romp and we have a blast talking about what worked, what didn't, and Jada Pinkett.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Dark Knights Metal

JON - Santa Clarita Diet, Van Helsing

CHEWIE - mother!

EMILY - Dear White People

CHRIS - American Vandal

RATING SYSTEM - "CAMPY HORROR MOVIES"

BRYAN - Army of Darkness

JON - From Dusk TIL Dawn

CHEWIE - Nightmare on Elm Street

EMILY - Dead Alive

CHRIS - the monster squad

EP #205 - ROMANTIC HORROR BATTLE!

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 5 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Happy October! Or should we say SPOOKtober? We kick off our month of horror with a battle of romantic horror films. Which film reigns supreme as the most horrific and the most romantic? We've got an amazing slew of movies to fight over so sit down, buckle up, and get ready for a frightfully awesome good time.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Marvel legacy

CHEWIE - Fright Night

JON - D&D as a Dungeon Master

EMILY - Worth the Wait

LIBBY - Michael Rangel at The Arsenal, Sega Speakeasy

BATTLE OF THE HORROR ROMANCE MOVIES!

BRYAN - Thirst

CHEWIE - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

JON - Bram Stoker's Dracula

EMILY (Judge)

LIBBY - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

EP #204 - Wonder Woman

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We have a WONDERful episode for you this week as we talk about Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman! Special guest Tamara Brooks joins us to share in the joy and excitement that is this movie. What a time to be a comic book fan!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Pet

JON - Nioh

EMILY - Freakish

TAMARA - Midnight Texas

CHEWIE - Queen Kong

RATING SYSTEM - "Movies That Made You Feel Empowered As A Kid"

BRYAN - Forrest Gump

JON - Cool Rubbing

EMILY - Dirty Dancing

TAMARA - The Journey Of Natty Gann

CHEWIE - Hook

Ep #203 - The Mummy (2017)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by Kristy Lowrey to talk about the first film in the DARK UNIVERSE franchise - THE MUMMY. Guys, it's an awful piece of hot garbage, wasting what could have been an interesting take on the Universal Monsters. We managed to find little things here and there that didn't completely suck, but overall we were thoroughly disappointed. Come join us in the misery that is this reboot!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Legion

JON - Or Die Trying

EMILY - Glow

KRISTY - Season 4 Broad City

RATING SYSTEM - “REMAKES”

BRYAN - Robocop

JON - Black Christmas

EMILY - Total Recall

KRISTY - Magnificent Seven

Ep #202 - Why Don't You Play in Hell

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by special guest Graham Skipper (Beyond the Gates, Almost Human) to talk about the wonderful and violent Sion Sono film WHY DON'T YOU PLAY IN HELL. It's quite the cinematic experience and one we truly think you should see right now. Yes, right now. GO! Watch it if you haven't seen it and then come back and listen to us gnash our teeth in glee at this film about filmmaking...with Yakuza.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Curb Your Enthusiasm

JON - XX

CHEWIE - Down Periscope

GRAHAM - Low Life, Victor Crowley, IT

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIES ABOUT MAKING MOVIES"

BRYAN - Full Frontal

JON - Singing in the Rain

CHEWIE - Hail Caesar

GRAHAM - Ed Wood

Ep #201 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 7 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We're here to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and special guests Bryan Newton (Rick & Morty / Teen Titans Go!) and Samantha Garrison are here to help. We'll go over what worked, what didn't, and even delve into the nitpicks you didn't even know you had. It's a super rad episode you won't want to miss.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Defenders

JON - Waypoint Presents, Disney XD

CHEWIE - Doctor Who

BRYAN N - Terminator 2 in 3D

EMILY - Adam Ruins Everything

SAM - Icarus

RATING SUSTEM - “MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN SPACE”

BRYAN - The Last Starfighter
JON - Rogue One

CHEWIE - Star Trek (2009)

BRYAN N - Space Trucker

EMILY - Serenity

SAM - Wall-E

Ep #200 - Favorite Movie Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We dit it! We made it to 200 episodes, and to celebrate we're doing another battle episode. This time it's a battle of our favorite movies of all time. We've got quite the list of movies to argue over so you won't want to miss another moment!

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Good Time

JON - iZombie S2-3

CHEWIE - Game of Thrones

EMILY - Star Wars Clone Wars

ERIC - Death Note

MOVIES UNDER DEBATE (Bryan is the Judge)

JON - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

CHEWIE - Star Wars: A New Hope

EMILY - In Bruges

ERIC - Barton Fink

Ep #199 - Kong: Skull Island

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000

What do Skullcrawlers, King Kong, and Vietnam have in common? This podcast! That's right, folks. We've got ourselves a monster movie masquerading as a war film, and it's quite the glorious ride. Join us and our special guest Justine Gendron as we talk about what worked and what worked REALLY well.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Dark Knight Metal

JON - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

CHEWIE - Preacher

EMILY - Detroit

JUSTINE - Face 2 Face

RATING SYSTEM - “WAR MOVIES”

BRYAN - Small Soldiers

JON - Tropic Thunder

CHEWIE - Starship Troopers

EMILY - The Longest Day

JUSTINE - Life is Beautiful

EP #198 - Free Fire

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week it's just the four of us talking about Ben Wheatley's under-seen and (in some of our opinions) underrated FREE FIRE. Get your guns at the ready because this is going to be a podcast episode that just won't die!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Passengers

JON - Bragging Rights

CHEWIE - Preacher / Doctor Who

EMILY - I Ship It

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WHERE PEOPLE GET SHOT”

BRYAN - Shoot’em Up

JON - Kill List

CHEWIE - Dredd

EMILY - Reservoir Dogs

Ep #197 Wings (1927)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 3 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we go back to the beginning...of the Academy Awards! That's right, we're watching all of the best picture winners starting with WINGS (1927). We're joined by Jandy Hardesty to give us an in-depth look at the history behind the movie and why it was so important.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Valerian

JON - MARIO KART 8 Deluxe

CHEWIE - San Francisco Marathon, CNN 90s

EMILY - Comic Con (Inhumans), Defenders

JANDY - Regal Summer Movie Express, Kubo

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

RATING SYSTEM - “OTHER ACADEMY AWARD FILM”

BRYAN - Dear Hunter
JON - Gladiator
CHEWIE - Dances With Wolves

EMILY - Romeo and Juliet

JANDY - West Side Story

Ep #196 - T2 Trainspotting

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:10:00 +0000

Face your past. Choose this week's podcast where we talk about T2 TRAINSPOTTING, Danny Boyle's follow-up to the 90s drug-filled cinematic punch to the gut. We're joined by Elliot Campos, who gives us a hilarious breakdown of the plot and nearly breaks the podcast in the process. We talk about getting older and wrestle with the message of the movie. It's an interesting discussion and you won't want to miss a minute of it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Fist Fight

CHEWIE - Fist Fight

JON - Friends at the Table

EMILY - Greg Sistero's "The Disaster Artist"

ELLIOT - The Incredible Shrinking Man

RATING SYSTEM - “ANY SEQUEL”

BRYAN - Before Sunset

CHEWIE - Ghostbusters 2

JON - Kill Bill v2

EMILY - Alien 3

ELLIOT - 42 Up

Ep #195 - Power Rangers

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:00:00 +0000

IT'S MORPHIN' TIME! We're joined this week by special guest Christopher Hayden and friend of the show Jason Blagman to talk about the 2017 reboot of POWER RANGERS. The movie gets a lot right, but also makes some creative decisions that have us scratching our heads. We talk about the importance of being true to the spirit of the original show, and the inherent flaw in trying to appeal to both fans and non-fans alike. It's ZORDS, Emily! Anyway, we've got a super fun episode this week so lend us your ears for an hour-twenty and let's do this!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
BRYAN - Spider-Man: Homecoming

JON - The Disney Collection on XBOX ONE

EMILY - Star Trek Voyager S5

CHRIS - The Power Rangers: After Shock

JASON - The Defiant Ones

RATING SYSTEM - “ANY 90S PROPERTY”

BRYAN - VR Troopers

JON - The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest

EMILY - Armageddon

CHRIS - My So-Called Life

JASON - Pogs

Ep #194 - Secret Santa in July

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:30:00 +0000

It's Christmas in July! Or rather, it's the summer version of our secret santa movie exchange. We had so much fun doing this last time that we brought Christopher Ortiz back to do it again. Our pal Ryan James assigned us a person and we gave them a movie we thought they would enjoy. Here's what we came up with:

ASSIGNED TO BRYAN - "KUNG FU HUSTLE (2004)"

ASSIGNED TO CHEWIE - "BATTLESHIP (2012)"

ASSIGNED TO JON - "ORLANDO (1992)"

ASSIGNED TO EMILY - "THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (1996)"

ASSIGNED TO CHRIS - "ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES (1971)"

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Gravity Rush 2

CHEWIE - Better off Ted

JON - Baby Driver

EMILY - Big Brother
CHRIS - The Big Sick, Gravity Falls

EP #193 - Logan

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 6 Jul 2017 17:00:00 +0000

After a fun month of ORIGINS episodes we're back with new content AND A NEW HOST. We welcome Emily Blake ( @TheEmilyBlake on twitter) as the newest member of After The Hype. Say hi!

This week we talk about the final film of the Hugh Jackman Wolverine saga - LOGAN. We're joined by special guests Elvis Kunesh and Jason Blagman, who give us insight on what worked and what didn't. If you've invested even a tiny amount of time into Jackman's Wolverine character, you'll want to check out this fitting conclusion.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - It Comes At Night

CHEWIE - Mission Impossible (1,3,4,5)

EMILY - Princess Diarest (audiobook read by Carrie Fischer)

JASON - Oh Hello, Iron Fist

ELVIS - Baby Driver, My Neighbor Totoro, It Comes At Night

REVIEW SYSTEM - "ROAD TRIP MOVIES"

BRYAN - A Perfect World

CHEWIE - Wristcutters

EMILY - Mad Max Fury Road

JASON - Rat Race

ELVIS - A Goofy Movie

ATH ORIGINS: Ep. 89 - Captain America: Winter Soldier

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

And so we come to the end of our ORIGINS month, this time highlighting the introduction of Ryan James and talking about Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Join us as we lament the fate of Bucky Barnes and realize that the spy thriller genre suits Cap'n well. It's a great look back at a fun episode and an equally fun movie. You won't want to miss this one.

ATH ORIGINS: EP. 23 - Dredd

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:03:00 +0000

Judge, jury, and executioner? Yeah, that's our DREDD episode, and this is our podcast ORIGINS for Chewie. Bask in the glory of what will one day be considered the best episode introduction of all time.

ATH ORIGINS: Ep. 12 - Prometheus

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Our ORIGINS month continues with the introduction of Jonathan, who would become a much beloved co-host. That's right - MUCH BELOVED (Jon wrote this). We talk Prometheus, which is fitting because Alien: Covenant came out recently and it was terrible (Jon wrote this, Bryan agrees). Enjoy this look back!

ATH ORIGINS: EP. 1 - Deadspace

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000

We're taking a break from your regularly scheduled episodes to bring you the origin stories of each of the hosts of After The Hype, starting with the very first episode...or the second episode? Well, the second episode but labeled as the first? Anyway, hosts Bryan and Nick talk video games, specifically DEAD SPACE.

Ep #192 - Moonlight

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Jun 2017 00:03:00 +0000

Hey guys! This week we're joined by special guest Lawrence Thunell to talk MOONLIGHT from director Barry Jenkins. This is also the last week before we go on a month hiatus. Don't worry, though! We've got some fun episodes planned during this time, which we'll talk about more at the end of this episode. There's a lot here and we get into some good stuff about the movie so you won't want to miss it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Band of Brothers

RYAN - Redneck

CHEWIE - Drunk History

JON - Star Wars

LAWRENCE - Dear White People

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES ABOUT LOVE”

BRYAN - Blue is the Warmest Color

RYAN - Romeo and Juliet

CHEWIE - Moulin Rouge

JON - Almost Famous

LAWRENCE - Homeward Bound

Ep #191 - La La Land

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 25 May 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Loosen those vocal chords and get your dancing shoes ready because we're talking about Damien Chazelle's LA LA LAND, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. First-time guest Mike Nayyar joins us to go over what works, what doesn't, and how the hype surrounding this movie got completely out of control. You won't want to miss this week's episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Guardians of the Galaxy 2

RYAN - Guardians of the Galaxy 2

CHEWIE - Guardians of the Galaxy 2

JON - Batman Arkham Knight

MIKE - Mass Effect: Andromeda

RATING SYSTEM - “ANY MUSICAL”

BRYAN - Hairspray

RYAN - The Producers

CHEWIE - Frozen

JON - Umbrellas of Cherbourg

MIKE - West Side Story

Ep #190 - Alien Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:00:00 +0000

In space, no one can hear you podcast! That's right, this week we're battling it out for best Alien film. The twist: we don't get to pick which Alien film we're defending. Elvis Kunesh joins us for this wild and wacky battle and has the difficult task of talking about Ridley Scott's Alien. Bryan gets the honor of defending Alien 3, and Ryan finds himself at the mercy of Prometheus. Jonathan has to defend Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem, and boy does he try! Chewie provides judgement.

SHOWNOTES:

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Moana

RYAN - Dear White People

CHEWIE - Brooklyn 99

JON - Player Unknown's Battlegrounds

ELVIS - New MST3K

Ep #189 - Nocturnal Animals

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by Thomas Ford to talk about the Tom Ford film NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, starring Amy Adams who at this point couldn't give a bad performance if she wanted to. We gush over the impressive imagery and dive into what makes this film so special. There's a lot to unpack here so don't waste another minute and give the new episode a listen!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Iron Fist

RYAN - Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2

JON - Final Fantasy 14

CHEWIE - Free Fire

TOM - Overwatch

RATING SYSTEM - “ANY MOVIE ABOUT LITERATURE”

BRYAN - The Neverending Story

RYAN - Dead Poet’s Society

JON - The Road

CHEWIE - The Neverending Story

TOM - Princess Bride

Ep #188 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 4 May 2017 17:00:00 +0000

May the 4th be with you! We celebrate Star Wars Day by talking about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and how it gave us all the feels. Emily Blake from Chick's Who Script joins us to talk about what worked and what didn't, all the while drinking blue milk of our own creation. If we were concerned about the standalone films before, Rogue One put us at ease. It's a big episode this week so don't waste another minute!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - DC Comics Squadcast

RYAN - Cloak and Dagger

JON - Thimbleweed Park

CHEWIE - Supergirl/Flash crossover

EMILY - Into the Badlands

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH REBELS IN IT”

BRYAN - Sing Street

RYAN - The Matrix

JON - Mystery Men

CHEWIE - Star Wars: A New Hope

EMILY - Mad Max: Fury Road

Ep #187 - Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (20th Anniversary )

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're going back to high school to talk about the 90s classic ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. Get out on the dance floor and move like you invented post-its. We've got a great episode ahead! Special thanks to Michelle Dunn and Sean Buono for guesting on the show this week.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Superman, Action Comics

JON - Nintendo Power “Star Fox.”

RYAN - Venom

CHEWIE - Burbank Art Fair, Big Little Lies

MICHELLE - Drunk History Season 5, 13 Reasons Why

SEAN - West Hollywood Scavenger Hunt

RATING SYSTEM - “HIGH SCHOOL MOVIES"

BRYAN - Fast Times At Ridgemont High

JON - Napoleon Dynamite

RYAN - Mean Girls

CHEWIE - Clueless

MICHELLE - The To-Do List

SEAN - Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure

Ep #186 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week Mari Provencher joins us to hunt for magical beasts and talk about the newest franchise in the Harry Potter universe: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. Grab your TARDI-I mean suitcase and join us on this adventure through time and spa-I mean America in 1926.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Fate of the Furious

RYAN - Clone Conspiracy

CHEWIE - Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow

JON - Thimbleweed Park

MARI - American Gods

RATING SYSTEM - “FANTASY MOVIES”

BRYAN - The Neverending Story

RYAN - Rogue One

CHEWIE - Rescuers Down Under

JON - Smurfs: The Lost Village

MARI - Fellowship of the Ring

Ep #185 - Arrival

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:36:00 +0000

The newest episode of After The Hype has ARRIVED! That's right, we're talking about Denis Villeneuve's and Eric Heisserer's stunning Sci-Fi film ARRIVAL. Special thanks to indie author A.R. Fagundes for joining us this week to bask in the glory that is Amy Adam's performance. Seriously, we have to strain ourselves to come up with problems for this movie. ENJOY!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - The Power Ranger Movie

RYAN - New Kendrick Lamar album - DAMN

JON - The Invitation

CHEWIE - California Science Center

ALLISON - LA book signing

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH MISUNDERSTANDINGS!"

BRYAN - In the Loop

RYAN - Tucker and Dale vs Evil

JON - The Invitation

CHEWIE - Dancer in the Dark

ALLISON - A Beautiful Mind

Ep #184 - Bullitt

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 6 Apr 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by Lianna M. DiRocco to talk about the Steve McQueen classic BULLITT. Buckle up, shift into gear, and get ready for the greatest car chase of all time. You won't want to miss this one.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Love: Season 2

RYAN - Star Wars, Destiny

CHEWIE - Grimm: Final Season

LIANNA - Panic at the Disco concert

RATING SYSTEM - “CAR MOVIE”

BRYAN - Mad Max

RYAN - Austin Powers

CHEWIE - Men in Black

LIANNA - Dirty Harry

Ep #183 - Anime Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000

This week Graham Mason joins us to battle it out for BEST ANIME FILM. We've got quite an awesome selection of films this week and it's going to be extremely difficult to pick the best one. Ryan is the judge this week.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Iron Fist

RYAN - Iron Fist, Life

JON - It Follows

CHEWIE - Legion

GRAHAM - American Office, Parks and Rec

MAY THE BEST ANIME FILM WIN!

BRYAN'S CHOICE - AKIRA

JON'S CHOICE - PAPRIKA

CHEWIE'S CHOICE - PRINCESS MONONOKE

GRAHAM'S CHOICE - GHOST IN THE SHELL

Ep #182 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:07:00 +0000

It's Morphin Time this week as we delve into the biggest movie event of your 90s childhood: MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE. Matt Lantrip joins us to help make sense of some of the more questionable aspects to this movie. You won't want to miss it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Gears of War 4

RYAN - Amy Schumer Stand-up

JON - Waypoint Radio

CHEWIE - Parks and Rec

MATT - Back to the Movies, Logan, Get Out, Lego Batman

RATING SYSTEM - “90s property”

BRYAN - Big Bad Beetle Borgs

RYAN - Ghostbusters (2016)

JON - Sonic the Hedgehog

CHEWIE - Street Sharks

MATT - Starship Troopers

Ep #181 - Beauty and the Beast

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:30:00 +0000

Be our guest as we talk about the Disney Animated Classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. We're joined by Deneen Melody to reminisce about what made the movie so great and to look forward to the upcoming remake to express our concerns. There's a lot here so you won't want to miss it.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - S2 of Love

JON - Horizon Zero Dawn

RYAN - I Don't Feel At Home Anymore

CHEWIE - Kong: Skull Island

DENEEN - Final Fantasy 15

NO RATING SYSTEM THIS WEEK

Ep #180 - Kaiju Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 9 Mar 2017 16:30:00 +0000

We've got one monster of an episode for you this week as we battle it out for BEST KAIJU MOVIE. Sam joins the fight and Bryan presides as the judge. Which monster movie reigns supreme? The answer may surprise you. Check it out!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - s12 always Sunny

RYAN - Nintendo switch

JON - Horizon Zero Dawn

CHEWIE - A cure For Wellness

SAM - Logan

MAY THE BEST KAIJU FILM WIN!

RYAN'S CHOICE - GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE

JON'S CHOICE - CLOVERFIELD

CHEWIE'S CHOICE - GODZILLA 1985

SAM'S CHOICE - PACIFIC RIM

Ep #179 - Blockbuster Round Up!

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 2 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we're doing something a little different and rounding up all the recent blockbuster films into one episode. Alex-Marshall Brown joins us as we each break down the films and what we liked (or didn't like) about them. It's a jam-packed episode so don't wait another minute!

MOVIES

BRYAN - X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

JON - SUICIDE SQUAD

RYAN - DOCTOR STRANGE

CHEWIE - THE LEGEND OF TARZAN

ALEX - FINDING DORY

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Mirror’s Edge Catalyst

JON - Lego Batman

RYAN - Last Podcast On The Left

CHEWIE - Work, Arrow

ALEX - "The Mechanical" by Ian Tregillis

Ep #178 - Lost Highway

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

We travel back in time...no...we transform into...no...wait. Hrm. Well, we definitely go to a space and exist there, and we talk about David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY. David Lynch joins us, except he is actually Christopher Ortiz - our special guest. Is that Rammstein playing in the background? Anyway, you'll want to listen in as we try to make sense of what's going on!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
BRYAN - John Wick 2

RYAN - Powerless

JON - Waypoint Radio “Souls-Like” Episode

CHRIS - Riverdale

RATING SYSTEM - “KUBRICK MOVIE”

BRYAN - 2001 A Space Odyssey

RYAN - Clockwork Orange

JON - Eyes Wide Shut

CHRIS - The Shining

Ep #177 - John Wick

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

We're joined this week by special guest Ben Kamm to talk about the surprise Keanu Reeves flick JOHN WICK. There's a lot to love here and we cover it all. Don't waste another minute and hit that play button.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Pod Save America

RYAN - Bill Burr “Walk Your Way Out”, Neil Brennan “Three Mics “

JON - Fire Emblem Heroes

BEN - VR, Resident Evil

RATING SYSTEM - “assassin movies”

BRYAN - Leon the professional

RYAN - Kingsmen: The Secret Service

JON - Mr and Mrs Smith

BEN - Crank

Ep #176 - Chick Flick Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 9 Feb 2017 14:08:00 +0000

What's better than four dudes arguing about chick flicks? Nothing. Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and special guest Graham make their arguments for BEST CHICK FLICK EVER. Judge Chewie presides. You won't want to miss this episode. Trust.

MAY THE BEST CHICK FLICK WIN!

BRYAN'S CHOICE - DIRTY DANCING

RYAN'S CHOICE - FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

JON'S CHOICE - WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

GRAHAM'S CHOICE - AMELIE

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Watch Dogs 2

RYAN - The Aftermath

CHEWIE - Emerald City

JON - The Witness

GRAHAM - The Office

Ep #175 - Don't Breathe

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 2 Feb 2017 16:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by friend of the show and horror aficionado Hunter Johnson to talk about the thrilling sophomore film from Director Fede Alvarez - DON'T BREATHE. We were on the edge of our seats and we expect you will be too, so hit that play button and give this episode a listen!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING

BRYAN - Underworld Blood Wars

RYAN - Agents of SHIELD

CHEWIE - Resident Evil
JON - Uncharted 4, The Witness

HUNTER - Hellraiser 2

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN ONE LOCATION”

BRYAN - Wait Until Dark

RYAN - Alien

CHEWIE - Hunt for Red October

JON - Hush

HUNTER - The Descent

Ep #174 - BEST OF 2016

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

We've got a super special episode for you all this week. We're joined by The Front Row Movie Reviews guys, Jeff Ott, Coy Jandreau from Marvel Movie News, and The Chicks Who Script to discuss the BEST OF 2016! If you want to play along, here are the categories that we used to decide what stood out in the previous year.

MOVIES!

Best Film

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Sequel/Remake

Best Production Design

Best Cinematography

Best Screenplay
Best Sound

Best SFX

TV!

Best Show

Best Episode of a show

Best Actor

Best Actress

COMICS

Best Comic Book (Overall)

Best Comic Book Art

Best New Series

Best Ongoing Series

Best Mini-series

Best One-Shot

VIDEO GAMES

Best Video Game

Best Console Game

Best PC game

Best Mobile Game

Best Indie Game

Ep #173 - Hell or High Water

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

This week we're joined by Samantha Garrison to talk about HELL OR HIGH WATER, a modern western that took us completely by surprise. Jeff Bridges continues to wow us with his mumbling, and Ben Foster turns in YET ANOTHER flawless performance. You won't want to miss this episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Big Fat Quiz of Everything

RYAN - Black Mirror

CHEWIE - Seinfeld

JON - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

SAM - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

RATING SYSTEM - “WESTERNS”

BRYAN - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

RYAN - Hateful Eight

CHEWIE - Blazing Saddles

JON - The Searchers

SAM - 3:10 to Yuma

Ep #172 - Swiss Army Man

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

FART NOISE! We've got the best boner corpse movie of 2016, and we're talking about it in 2017! That's right, we're talking SWISS ARMY MAN. Author extraordinaire Paul Kreuger joins us on this revealing adventure!

PAUL | @notlikefreddy

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Assassins Creed

RYAN - Passengers

JON - Final Fantasy 15

CHEWIE - Gremlins

PAUL - Skam

RATING SYSTEM - “DUDE MOVIES”

BRYAN - Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

RYAN - 21 jump street

JON - Dude, Where’s My Car

CHEWIE - Harold and Kumar Goes To White Castle

PAUL - Die Hard

Ep #171 - The Night Before

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Did you have a good holiday? I bet it wasn't as crazy as the one that Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, and Anthony Mackie experienced in THE NIGHT BEFORE. Bet it didn't involve a weed-dispensing Michael Shannon, and we're willing to bet it didn't involve taking a miniature train through a light tunnel to attend the biggest party of the year. It was that crazy? Oh. Well. Cheers. Special guest Erik Steffens joins us for this wild and crazy episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Moonlight

RYAN - Skyrim, Fargo, S1, Invisibilia

CHEWIE - CW team up crossover, Invasion

JON - Final Fantasy XV

ERIK - Fantasy Football

RATING SYSTEM - “Holiday Classic”

BRYAN - Frosty the Snowman

RYAN - Scrooged

CHEWIE - The Santa Clause

JON - A Christmas Story

ERIK - Elf

Ep #170 - Secret Santa Special

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

We're changing things up for the holidays and giving each other the gift of...MOVIES. That's right, we've picked a movie for each of our co-hosts to watch and they have to guess who picked the movie. Also, we ALL have to give 30 second breakdowns of the movies we're assigned. It's the most important episode you'll listen to yet! Friend of the show Christopher Ortiz joins us in this wonderful movie game! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

ASSIGNED MOVIES!

DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER

ARCADE

SECONDS

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL

KRULL

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Rogue One

RYAN - Rogue One

JON - Stardew Valley

CHEWIE - Rogue One

CHRIS - Garth Ennis' "Punisher"

Ep #169 - Kubo and the Two Strings

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Laika has done it again with their new film KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, and we couldn't wait to talk about it. Friend of the show Mackenzie Peykov joins us to talk about the animated film and delve into why once again no one went out to see this one.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Fuller House S2

RYAN - Fargo

JON - Final Fantasy 15

CHEWIE - Beyond the Gates

MACKENZIE - Inflatable 5k Pasadena

RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH CONTROVERSIAL ENDINGS”

BRYAN - No Country For Old Men

RYAN - Return of the Jedi

JON - Arlington Road

CHEWIE - A Serious Man

MACKENZIE - Kingsmen: The Secret Service

Ep #168 - Snowed In Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Dec 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Gather 'round the fire because we're about to duke it out for BEST "SNOWED IN" MOVIE. We're joined by special guest Matt Lantrip from the BUT THAT'S JUST MY OPINION podcast, who makes perhaps the most aggressive argument for his film. Don't wait another second and give this episode a listen!

MOVIES IN CONTENTION!

EVEREST - BRYAN'S CHOICE

DEAD SNOW - RYAN'S CHOICE

IRON WILL - CHEWIE'S CHOICE

VERTICAL LIMIT - MATT'S CHOICE

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Dishonored 2

RYAN - Fantastic Beasts

CHEWIE - Arrow

JON - Moana

MATT - Creature Feature Gallery LA, Childish Gambino

Ep #167 - The Neon Demon

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Dec 2016 13:41:00 +0000

This week we take on fashion, models, and cannibalism with Nicolas Winding-Refn's THE NEON DEMON. Join us on this deliciously awful journey through style over substance, and make sure you've got a healthy appetite for that finale! Special Guest Maggie Levin joins us and helps us work through the pain that is this movie. Don't waste another minute! Listen now!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

RYAN - Trailer Park Boys

MAGGIE - Chef's Table, Dirk Gently

BRYAN - Jackass 3

CHEWIE - Once Upon A Time: Season 5

RATING SYSTEM - "STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE"

BRYAN - Tree of Life

CHEWIE - Van Helsing

MAGGIE - Marie Antoinette / Across the Universe

RYAN - Gravity

Ep #166 - Warcraft

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:04:00 +0000

Get your turkeys and boomsticks ready this fine Thanksgiving Day because we've got a great and divisive episode coming at you! We're talking WARCRAFT, the Duncan Jones film based on the long-running franchise. Journey with us as we simply "don't get it," and miss almost everything directed to the fans. We're joined by special guest Danielle Dutton. CHEERS!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Fantastic Beasts

RYAN - Arrival

JON - Stardew Valley

CHEWIE - Happy Gilmore

DANIELLE - Doctor Strange

RATING SYSTEM - “video game movies”

BRYAN - Double Dragon

RYAN - Mortal Kombat

JON - Max Payne

CHEWIE - Silent Hill

DANIELLE - Hasn't Watched Any

Ep #165 - Ghostbusters (2016)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:35:00 +0000

HOLY MCKINNON! We've got a great show for you. We're joined this week by Michelle Dunn from Drunk History to talk about the controversial Paul Feig remake of GHOSTBUSTERS. We ain't afraid of no ghosts, nor are we afraid to call this movie out on some of its weaker parts. Don't cover eyes, give this episode a try!

PLUGS:
Michelle Dunn | DRUNK HISTORY | @omgplasticmenus

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
BRYAN - Arrival

RYAN - Blizzcon

CHEWIE - Doctor Strange

MICHELLE - Crying, Shameless

JON - Bonfireside Chat

RATING SYSTEM - “female led comedies”

BRYAN - Easy A

RYAN - Jennifer’s Body

CHEWIE - Pitch Perfect

MICHELLE - How to be Single

JON - Drop Dead Gorgeous

Ep #164 – The Nice Guys

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 04:08:00 +0000

We have quite the treat for you this week with Shane Black’s THE NICE GUYS! Elvis Kunesh and Jennifer Garnet Filo guest star and give us their take on the 70s action comedy. Lots to get to in this big episode so don’t wait.

ELVIS | INSTAGRAM | SPLOT STUDIOS | TOM HANKS GIVING PODCAST

JENNIFER | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Hacksaw Ridge
CHEWIE – Sleepy Hollow
JON – Stardew Valley, ESO
GARNET – Broadcasting Christmas
ELVIS – Universal Horror Nights

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE MOVIES

BRYAN – Brick
CHEWIE – Dick Tracy
JON – LA Confidential
GARNET – Chinatown
ELVIS – Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Ep #163 – Captain America: Civil War

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 3 Nov 2016 15:49:00 +0000

Are you #TeamIronMan or #TeamCap or – let’s be honest here – #TeamSpiderMan? This week we get down to brass tacks and duke it out Marvel style with CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. Come for the infighting, and stay for what is basically Avengers 3. I mean, seriously, they are all in this thing. Rich Roy and Rob Pugliese join us and rock the breakdown, as usual. Lots of stuff here, so ASSEMBLE!

RED ROB ROY SHOW

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Crazy Ex Girlfriend S2
RYAN – Ghostbusters 2016
JON – Nothing. I worked.
CHEWIE – The Flash
RICH – 30 Rock
ROB – The Flash

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MARVEL CHARACTER

BRYAN – Uncle Ben
RYAN – Moon Knight
JON – Johnny Storm
RICH – Peter Quill
ROB – Aunt May
CHEWIE – Sabertooth

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Ep #162 – Horror Movie Remake Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:28:00 +0000

Welcome to the HORROR MOVIE REMAKE BATTLE EPISODE! We’re joined by Sean Carney from our Sing Street episode as well as newcomer Justin Meyer to decide which horror remake reigns supreme. To keep things interesting we’ve made co-host Ryan our judge and he has been given the mighty responsibility of picking the winner. Which defense is the best? Listen and find out!

JUSTIN | Ten Thirty One Productions

SEAN | Sean Carney Music

MAY THE BEST HORROR REMAKE WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best HORROR MOVIE REMAKE. Here’s the rundown:

THE FLY (1986) – JON’S CHOICE!

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990) – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

AMITYVILLE HORROR (2005) – SEAN’S CHOICE!

THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006) – JUSTIN’S CHOICE!

FRIGHT NIGHT (2011) – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Ouija
RYAN – Anazing Spider-man filler, spider Gwen, Civil War delays
CHEWIE – How did this get made?
JON – Idle Weekend “ever-game”
SEAN – Christmas music, caroling group, the good time carolers
JUSTIN – Vuduu, Deathgasm

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Ep #161 – The Blair Witch Project

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:20:00 +0000

Welcome to the final chapter in our month of LOW BUDGET HORROR REMAKES! We’re joined by Graham Mason and Evan Scott Russell to talk the found footage movie that started it all: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. Recoil in horror as we take you on a journey of diminished returns and a not-nearly-as-enjoyable experience as the first time we saw it in the theater.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Hush
RYAN – Detective Comics, Darth Vader, The Clone Conspiracy, Reborn, Southern Bastards
JON – You Must Remember This: The Blacklist
GRAHAM – Netflix’s The Young Doctor’s Notebook
EVAN – Birth of A Nation, Closet Monster

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

Full Budget Horror Movie

BRYAN – Insidious
RYAN – Haunting 1999
JON – Julia’s Eyes
GRAHAM – 28 Weeks Later
EVAN – Evil Dead Remake

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Ep #160 – The Evil Dead

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:40:00 +0000

Our month of LOW BUDGET HORROR continues this week with the Sam Raimi classic THE EVIL DEAD. We’re joined by guests Jaimie Sarchet and Phillip Kelley to talk about that iconic cabin in the woods and to take a small glimpse into the crazy conditions on set. There’s a lot here so click on that play button ASAP, or that download button on your podcast catcher and hop to it.

PHILLIP KELLEY | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | UCB IMPROV

JAIMIE SARCHET | INSTAGRAM | THE REEL BLONDE (COMING SOON)

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Luke Cage
RYAN – Invincible Iron Man, Spider-Man, Cage, Death of X
JON – Cities Skylines
PHILLIP – Bangarang UCB
JAMIE – Smorgasburg LA

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

HORROR IN A SINGLE LOCATION

BRYAN – Cabin Fever
RYAN – Cabin in the Woods
JON – Tucker and Dale vs Evil
PHILLIP – The Hills Have Eyes
JAMIE – Infection

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Ep #159 – Paranormal Activity

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 6 Oct 2016 15:32:00 +0000

Welcome LOW BUDGET HORROR month here at AFTER THE HYPE. We’ve got some episodes for you this month so stick around! This week we’re talking the Found Footage film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, which really pushed the genre forward. Christopher Ortiz joins us yet again, and like always kills it during our breakdown. There’s a lot here so put down your pro-sumer camera and start listening!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Crazy Ex Girlfriend
RYAN – Luke Cage
JON – Clowntown
CHEWIE – Tegan and Sara
CHRIS – Luke Cage

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES WHERE YOU HATE THE MAIN CHARACTERS

BRYAN – Drag Me To Hell
RYAN – Hollow Man
JON – Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows
CHEWIE – Twilight
CHRIS – DaVinci Code

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Ep #158 – Green Room

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:11:00 +0000

This week we’re joined by special guest Jackson Stewart – director of BEYOND THE GATES – to talk about the intense little film GREEN ROOM. It’s a great show, so you won’t want to waste another minute. Check it out and let us know what you think!

JACKSON STEWART | BEYOND THE GATES | TWITTER

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

JACKSON – CAPE FEAR
TOM – MR. ROBOT SEASON TWO
CHEWIE – SUPERSTORE SEASON 2 / POLTERGEIST (original)
RYAN – MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES SET IN ONE LOCATION

RYAN – INSIDE MAN
JACKSON – DAWN OF THE DEAD
BRYAN – ATTACK THE BLOCK
TOM – CABIN IN THE WOODS
CHEWIE – ALIEN

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Ep #157 – The Jungle Book (2016)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:04:00 +0000

This week we’re joined by Marcus Givan to talk about the 2016 JUNGLE BOOK. Don’t let the “BEAR” necessities pass you by! Give this episode a listen.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

MARCUS – Frank Ocean
BRYAN – Blair Witch
CHEWIE – Supergirl
RYAN – Merge Left (podcast)

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES WITH TALKING ANIMALS

BRYAN – Neverending Story
CHEWIE – G-Force
MARCUS – Babe
Ryan – Look Whose Talking Now

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Ep #156 – TMNT (2007)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Sep 2016 15:30:00 +0000

Cowabunga and booyakasha! We’ve got a great cross-over episode this week with the folks over at SUPERHERO SAMPLER and it’s all about TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!!! We’re talking the 2007 TMNT with Elliot Campos and then tomorrow on the Sampler we’re joining him to discuss the Season 2 episode “Invasion of the Squirrelanoids” from the 2012 TMNT series on Nickelodeon. You won’t want to miss it!

ELLIOT | SUPERHERO SAMPLER | BEYOND SCHOOL

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Ash Vs Evil Dead
RYAN – Documentary Now
CHEWIE – Close Encounters of the Burlesque Kind
JON – Pokemon Go / ESO
ELLIOT – Wages of Fear

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

FAMILY CENTRIC DRAMA

BRYAN – Silver Linings Playbook
RYAN – 2010 Karate Kid
CHEWIE – A Christmas Vacation
JON – Flipper
ELLIOT – Step Mom

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Ep #155 – Back to School Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Sep 2016 14:51:00 +0000

It’s time for another battle episode. This time we go BACK TO SCHOOL with our pal Samantha Garrison and newcomer Kayla Tennity. The films all have one thing in common – they’re awesome. So sit back, grab your number two pencil, and enjoy this trip down memory lane!

SAM | SUPER HERO SAMPLER | FILM TAKEOUT

MAY THE BEST BACK TO SCHOOL FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best BACK TO SCHOOL film. Here’s the rundown:

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

MEAN GIRLS – RYAN’S CHOICE!

DEAD POET’S SOCIETY – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU – JON’S CHOICE!

SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT – SAM’S CHOICE!

EASY A – KAYLA’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – DOOM
JON – Tiny Tower Vegas
CHEWIE – Magnum PI
SAM – Sex & City
KAYLA – Teaching AP Bio, Echo Park Rising
RYAN – Saga

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Ep #154 – Sing Street

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:35:00 +0000

One, two, three, hit it! We’ve got a great episode this week about a great movie that hasn’t gotten enough hype – SING STREET. Sean Carney (no relation to director) joins us to talk about this amazing musical filled with humor and heart. If you haven’t seen the film give our episode a listen, it might change your mind. If you’ve seen it – I know, right?!?!

SEAN CARNEY: TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Bojack Horseman
JON – iZombie
CHEWIE – Sausage Party
RYAN – Escape Room LA
SEAN – “Constellation” Album – Bandcamp

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

CLASSIC MUSICALS

BRYAN – Hello Dolly
JON – Singing in the Rain
CHEWIE – An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
RYAN – West Side Story
SHAUN – Footloose

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Ep #153 – Paranorman

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:42:00 +0000

Boo! We’re joined by Mackenzie Peykov this week to talk about the amazing Laika film – PARANORMAN! There’s so much to talk about with this one, from Casey Affleck’s delightfully dumb Mitch to that ending confrontation that goes darker than anything we’ve seen in a kid’s film of late. You won’t want to miss this spectacular and spooky episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – MY DAD WROTE A PORNO PODCAST
CHEWIE – LIGHTS OUT
RYAN – SUICIDE SQUAD
JON – DOCTOR SLEEP
MACKENZIE – LOOK WHO’S BACK

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

“DARK KIDS MOVIE”

BRYAN – FRIGHT NIGHT
CHEWIE – SECRET OF NIHM
RYAN – MONSTER SQUAD
JON – STAND BY ME
MACKENZIE – WILLIE WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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Ep #152 – 10 Cloverfield Lane

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:37:00 +0000

It’s time to open the mystery box with us as we talk about 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. We’re joined by special guests Brett Weiner and Jackie Linke to discuss the movie that kind of came out of nowhere and took us by surprise. You won’t want to miss this episode!

BRETT WEINER | TWITTER | VERBATIM WEBSERIES

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRETT – MONKEY TOWN LA
JACKIE – STRANGER THINGS
CHEWIE – STARDUST
RYAN – POKEMON GO
BRYAN – LIGHTS OUT, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

ALIEN MOVIES

BRETT – STAR WARS: EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES
JACKIE – SIGNS
CHEWIE – ATTACK THE BLOCK
RYAN – DISTRICT 9
BRYAN – CRITTERS

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Ep #151 – Batman V Superman: Extended Cut

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Sun, 7 Aug 2016 02:18:00 +0000

SORRY FOR THE DELAY! Without further adieu here’s this week’s episode. Alex Marshall-Brown and Armond Richards join us to discuss the divisive BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE: EXTENDED CUT. Like the film, our discussion runs a little long so if superhero talk is your jam, then you’re in luck!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
JON – Creep
CHEWIE – BBC Pride and Prejudice
ALEX – Disneyland, Universal, Harry Potter Land
ARMAND – Lectures of Joseph Campbell, 7 Days to Die

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

SUPER VILLAIN

BRYAN – Clayface
JON – Nick Nolte’s character in “Hulk”
CHEWIE – Galactus
ALEX – Prometheus
ARMAND – Bizarro

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Ep #150 – The Bourne Trilogy

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:59:00 +0000

This week we’re joined by special guests Alex Marshall-Brown and Eric Stolze to talk THE BOURNE TRILOGY. Listen to us punch, kick, and jump our way through three action-packed films with roughly the same plot. Whatever you do, just don’t mention Blackbriar because…wait. What’s that black van doing across the way? Why are there government agents surrounding the OH GOD IT’S TOO LATE OH NOOOO!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Lucy
JON – Pokemon Go
CHEWIE – Sleepy Hollow
ALEX – Essentialism
ERIC – Stranger Things

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Ep #148 – Deadpool

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:52:00 +0000

We’re joined by special guests Matt Lantrip and Chris Ortiz to discuss the Merc With A Mouth. That’s right, we’re talking DEADPOOL. No, not THAT Deadpool. The good one where his mouth isn’t sewn shut and he shoots lasers out of his eyes. This is the one where Negasonic Teenage Warhead steals all her scenes without speaking. THAT Deadpool. Chimichangas.

PLUGS: BUT THAT’S JUST MY OPINION PODCAST | TWITTER | PERSONAL TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Harry Potter at Hollywood Bowl
JON – $1 kids movies at theater – Minions
CHEWIE – Witchy Night, The Craft
CHRIS – Future Noir
MATT – Pokemon Go, Gallery 1998

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

RATED “R” COMEDIES

CHRIS – ANIMAL HOUSE
CHEWIE – HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE
BRYAN – BLAZING SADDLES
JON – WAITING
MATT – CADDYSHACK

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Ep #147 – 4th of July Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Mon, 4 Jul 2016 16:40:00 +0000

HAPPY PATRIOTISM DAY! I mean, Happy 4th of July! We’ve got another epic battle episode featuring films that either involve the 4th of July, evoke the patriotism of the holiday, or just plain take us back to more innocent summers watching fireworks and playing ball! We’re joined by return guest Elliot Campos and super special guest Brock Walters. Which film is the best? Listen and find out!

MAY THE BEST 4TH OF JULY FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best 4TH OF JULY FILM. Here’s the rundown:

THE SANDLOT – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

RED DAWN (1984) – JON’S CHOICE!

THE GREAT ESCAPE – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

DAVE – ELLIOT’S CHOICE!

THE BURBS – BROCK’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – Saints Row 4: Re-elected
JON – Game of Thrones Finale
CHEWIE – Magnum PI, Superstore
ELLIOT – Arrow, The Flash
BROCK – Sopranos

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Ep #146 – Ghostbusters (1984)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:30:00 +0000

When Thursday rolls around, and you’re looking for something to do, and you’ve got an hour to spare….who you gonna call? That’s right! AFTER THE HYPE! YAY, MUCH CLEVER! We’re here this week with special guests Mackenzie Peykov and Renee Gauthier to talk the 1984 classic GHOSTBUSTERS. Saddle up them proton packs and get ready to be slimed. It’s gonna feel funky…in a good way.

RENEE GAUTHIER ON TWITTER | WEB | INSTAGRAM

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Orange Is The New Black
JON – Resident Evil 7 Demo
CHEWIE – Game of Thrones “Battle of Bastards”
RENEE – Lip Sync Battle S2, Ryan’s Roses KissFM (YouTube segments)
MACKENZIE – Concert “Caravan Palace”

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

1980s COMEDIES

BRYAN – Throw Mama From The Train
JON – Three Amigos
CHEWIE – Coming To America
RENEE – Once Bitten
MACKENZIE – Revenge of the Nerds

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Ep #145 – Independence Day

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:21:00 +0000

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine…about Jeff Goldblum in INDEPENDENCE DAY! Well, some of us. *cough*Bryan*cough* We’re joined by Emily Blake from CHICKS WHO SCRIPT who is two for two on epic movie breakdowns. There’s a lot here so let’s get right to it. Welcome to EARF.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Dark Souls 3
CHEWIE – Drunk History: Season 4, Friends
TOM – Carmichael Show
JON – Stick of Truth, E3
EMILY – Prison Break, Preacher

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

DISASTER FILM

BRYAN – Poseidon
CHEWIE – Armageddon
TOM – Twister
JON – Deep Impact
EMILY – Battleship

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Ep #144 – The Witch

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Hide ya babies, hide ya twins! This week we’re joined by our pals Hunter and Samantha to talk about the best horror film of 2016 – THE WITCH.

HUNTER | LA HORROR
SAMANTHA | SUPER HERO SAMPLER

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – AQUAMAN
CHEWIE – THE CONJURING 2
SAM – HIGH RISE
HUNTER – DEADPOOL
JON – ANGRY BIRDS

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

CREEPY ANIMALS

JON – THE BIRDS
CHEWIE – CUJO
BRYAN – AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
SAM – GHOST IN THE DARKNESS
HUNTER – THE OMEN

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Ep #143 – Ant Man

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 9 Jun 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Do you like ants? Then this is the episode for you! Special guest Erik joins Bryan, Ryan, and Chewie to talk about the Paul Rudd / Marvel team up! Something something ant-related pun. Enjoy!

BREAKDOWN!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows
RYAN – Civil War 2
CHEWIE – Arrow/Flash finales
ERIK – Open Mics, Game of Thrones (seasons 1-4)

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

UNEXPECTEDLY GOOD/FUNNY MOVIES

BRYAN – THE OTHER GUYS
RYAN – GET HARD
ERIK – JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK / PAIN AND GAIN
CHEWIE – NEIGHBORS

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Ep #142 – TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 2 Jun 2016 14:30:00 +0000

It’s time to break out the mutagen because this party’s gonna shred! We joined The Front Row Movie Review Podcast yesterday to talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie ( GO LISTEN NOW), and today we welcome The Front Row in our discussion of the super fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze. Special thanks to Craig McFarland for his epic turtle rap.

AND REMEMBER! Tokka and Razar AREN’T babies.

THE FRONT ROW MOVIE REVIEW PODCAST!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – DC’s REBIRTH
CHEWIE – The New Guys
JON – New Job
RYAN – Captain America #1
CRAIG – Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Descender, Flash Finale

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

CLICHE 90’S MOVIES

BRYAN – Pre-hysteria
CHEWIE – 3 Ninjas
JON – Super Mario Bros
RYAN – Aliens
CRAIG – Space Jam

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Ep #141 – Summer Blockbuster Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 26 May 2016 15:00:00 +0000

We’re joined this week by long time friend and fan Justin Thiele – who brings us plenty of reasons why LAST ACTION HERO is not worthy of the title of BEST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER FILM. That’s right, folks, it’s time for another battle episode and we’ve got some great movies to talk about. Jon defends PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL but can’t say the title right. Bryan makes a scary-good case for JAWS. Chewie whisks us away to nostalgia-town with TWISTER. Ryan dons the fedora and defends RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. So, which movie wins? Just going to have to listen to the episode and find out!

MAY THE BEST BLOCKBUSTER WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER FILM. Here’s the rundown:

JAWS – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK – RYAN’S CHOICE!

TWISTER – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL – JON’S CHOICE!

LAST ACTION HERO – JUSTIN’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – Dark Souls 3
RYAN – Agents of Shield Finale
CHEWIE – Goodnight Mommy
JON – Overwatch Beta
JUSTIN – Aubrey-Maturin series: Master and Commander

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Ep #140 – X-Men: The Last Stand Vs. Origins: Wolverine

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:54:00 +0000

We’re joined by special guests Coy Jandreau and Elliot Campos to talk two of perhaps the worst X-Men films out there – X-MEN: THE LAST STAND & X-MEN: ORIGINS: WOLVERINE – all in celebration of hopefully NOT the worst X-Men film coming out! For our breakdown we make both Coy and Elliot take a film and give us the synopsis. The whole episode is so epic we had to run a little on the long side. Enjoy!

COY – Marvel Movie News | TWITTER | Many coffee shops in los angeles!
ELLIOT – TWITTER | Super Hero Sampler | Beyond School

BREAKDOWNS

The part of the show where we make our guests break down the film(s) and give them practically no time to do it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Assassins Creed: Syndicate: Jack the Ripper DLC
RYAN – Cracked Podcast
JON – Fallout 4
CHEWIE – The Flash / Arrow
COY – The Tim Ferris Show, Alan Watts, Captain America: Civil War (3 times!), Everybody Wants Some
ELLIOT – The Walk

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MUTANTS

RYAN – Toxic Avenger
Eliliot – Brundlefly
Coy – Blob, Mojo
Chewie – Dust
Bryan – Man Bear Pig
Jon – Angel (From X-MEN: FIRST CLASS)

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Ep #139 – The Hateful Eight

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 12 May 2016 16:15:00 +0000

This week we’re joined by special guest Alex Marshall-Brown – who did some key stunts for the film and managed to get some set advice from QT himself! Watch as she expertly breaks down the film. Listen as we gush over the dialog, the ultra violence! There’s a lot here, and you don’t want to miss it!

ALEX MARSHALL-BROWN – WHAT SHE’S UP TO! | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK

30 SECOND BREAKDOWN

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Sing Street
JON – Splatoon: SpongeBob Squarepants Event
RYAN -The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Video Game
CHEWIE – Working, the first week of drunk history season 4
ALEX – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep

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RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

“NUMBER IN THE TITLE”

BRYAN – Fast 5
JON – 8 Heads In A Duffel Bag
RYAN – The Sixth Sense
CHEWIE – The Fifth Element
ALEX – Seven

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Ep #138 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Wed, 4 May 2016 16:11:00 +0000

May the 4th be with you! We’re joined by special guests Amberlee and Jeff to talk about the STAR WARS film we’ve all been waiting for, or not. Our reactions are pretty mixed. We make our special guests break down the film to hilarious results.

30 SECOND BREAKDOWN!

We make our guests break down the movie in 30 seconds and then film them. You may not be surprised by the results, but you’ll sure enjoy them!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Last issue of Batman from Scott Snyder
JON – Elder Scrolls Online
RYAN – Standoff on Pleasant Hill
CHEWIE – Batman V Superman w/parents
JEFF – Stargate SG1
AMBERLEE – Sex-based homicide investigation research, for fun, The Magicians (book – bad, show – good)

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

“70S SCI-FI”

BRYAN – Logan’s Run
JON – Return To Planet of Apes
RYAN – Star Wars
CHEWIE – Alien
JEFF – Westworld
AMBERLEE – Soylent Green

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Ep #137 – HYPETIZER: Civil War

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:44:00 +0000

GET HYPE! This week it’s just Bryan, Ryan, and Jon and perhaps the biggest event in Marvel History! They’re shaking up the podcast formula a bit to talk the original “Civil War” event, and then hype both the upcoming movie and the sequel comic series! And they ask perhaps the most important question in all of podcast history: whose side are you on?

CIVIL WAR (2006-2007)

Each of the hosts read the main event as well as a varied selection of comics surrounding the event. They discuss that just reading the main event itself misses some of the punch because of [SPOILERS].

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Bryan, Ryan, and Jon are pretty hyped about the new movie, and they share their excitement, their worries, and their concerns. Possible spoiler talk, which will be proven true or false come the film’s release.

CIVIL WAR 2

Ryan gives Bryan and Jon the scoop on what to expect from the upcoming arc. Since all the original heroes have been replaced with newcomers, Bendis thought it would be good to shake up their view of superheroes with another massive event.

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Ep #136 – Whiplash

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:02:00 +0000

NOT MY TEMPO! Just kidding. We’re joined by drummer extraordinaire Rich Roy to talk about the Damien Chazelle film WHIPLASH. Do we have what it takes to impress J.K. Simmons and make it to the jazz competition of podcast episodes? *ducks as a chair flies by* WE JUST MIGHT!

LINK: THE RED ROB ROY SHOW

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – The Flashpoint Paradox
JON – Writing Novel
RYAN – Moon Knight
CHEWIE – Once Upon A Time
RICH – Star Wars Rebellion (board game)

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES WITH MUSICIANS AS A MAIN CHARACTER

BRYAN – Inside Llewyn Davis
JON – O Brother Where Art Thou
RYAN – Scott Pilgrim
CHEWIE – Walk The Line
RICH – 8 Mile

WHAT ARE WE HYPED ABOUT?

We quickly say what’s got us hyped these days!

BRYAN – Killing joke
JON – Star Wars 8
RYAN – Civil War
CHEWIE – Preacher
RICH – Luke Cage

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Ep #135 – Netflix Roulette

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:54:00 +0000

Hi folks! We have an important episode for you this week. We let Netflix pick our movies in this battle episode and now we need YOU to pick the winner. Listen to the episode, study our arguments, and pick which one you want to win. GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE and let your vote be heard!

MAY THE BEST FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best film randomly picked for us on Netflix. Here’s the rundown:

LOVE’S LABORS LOST – RYAN’S CHOICE!

According to Ryan, the ingredients are all pretty good, but the combination doesn’t work very well.

COWBOYS VS DINOSAURS – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

Bryan provided an exhaustive list on why this film was the best choice. The rest of us found it dubious.

JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK – ERIK’S CHOICE!

And the oscar for best acting in a battle episode goes to…ERIK!

CURSE OF CHUCKY – JON’S CHOICE!

Jon enjoyed the film, but struggled to defend the film in light of being completely shit on during the Jay and Silent Bob defense. But that’s okay. No, really. It’s a Chucky movie…that just so happens to have a few interesting things up its sleeve.

CHILDREN OF THE CORN – TOM’S CHOICE!

Defended as probably the better film out of the bunch. Also, Linda Hamilton, and creepy children.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – GROWNUPS READ THINGS THEY WROTE AS KIDS
JON – DAREDEVIL
RYAN – DEFTONES “GORE”
TOM – F IS FOR FAMILY
ERIK – STAND-UP

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Ep #134 – Dazed & Confused

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 7 Apr 2016 17:01:00 +0000

Hey, maaaaan. Get a load of this week’s episode! We talk DAZED & CONFUSED with special guest Jackie! Get your paddle ready for our take on this Linklater classic. But that’s, just, like, our opinion, maaaaan! Heeehehe.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – An Evening With Noel Fielding
JON – Daredevil S2
RYAN – Batman Vs Superman, Daredevil: Love & War
CHEWIE – The Witch
JACKIE – 11.22.63

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN A DAY

BRYAN – American Grafitti
JON – Adventures in Babysitting
RYAN – Superbad
CHEWIE – the breakfast club
JACKIE – Kids

NEXT WEEK’S EPISODE!

We’re doing a NETFLIX ROULETTE episode (thanks for the idea, Ryan!) and we all have to defend movies that some algorithm picked out for us. This should be fun!

BRYAN – Cowboys vs Dinosaurs
JON – Curse of Chucky
RYAN – Love’s Labour’s Lost
CHEWIE – Children of the Corn
ERIK – Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

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Ep #133 – Batman (1989) v. Superman (1978)

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:25:00 +0000

Where do we get such wonderful toys ideas for episodes? Our brains, duh! You know what’s a no-brainer? Checking out this “VS” episode. We’ve got BATMAN V SUPERMAN as it was meant to be, with the 1989 and 1978 films respectively. Graham joins us to go over what makes these films so iconic and why they’ve the staying power that the new DC films only wish they had. #JonBias

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Daredevil S2
RYAN – Daredevil S2
JON – Hearthstone
GRAHAM – Luther, River, The Fall

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

NO RATING SYSTEM

Instead we chat about what we want out of the new film coming out and what we’re most excited for. Kina hype’y? Maybe. Shutup. Only god can judge us.

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Ep #132 – Crimson Peak

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:04:00 +0000

Welcome to our spookiest episode yet. We’re joined by special guests Danielle and Ben as we take on the demented mind of Guillermo Del Toro in CRIMSON PEAK. Beware. BEWARE! But, like, still listen to the episode.

BEN – YouTube | Cerebral Static

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN: Sunset Overdrive
SAM: mid-season premiere of Last Man on Earth
RYAN: Love on Netflix
BEN: House of Cards Season 4
CHEWIE: Legends of Tomorrow
DANIELLE: Vikings

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES WITH COLORS IN THE TITLE

BRYAN: Blue Velvet
SAM: Blue Ruin
RYAN: Red Dragon
BEN: A Clockwork Orange
CHEWIE: Blue is the Warmest Color
DANIELLE: Black Swan

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Ep #131 – 90s Nostalgia Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:05:00 +0000

It’s a battle of 90s Nostalgia and you have a front row seat! Check it, dude, as Bryan, Ryan, and Jon are joined by special guests Deneen Melody and Adrian Snow. Chewie also writes in from work to defend her most tubular choice. It’s a blast from the past with these radical dudes so come on down and enjoy the episode!

DENEEN MELODY: Peepshow Menagerie | Instagram | Twitter
ADRIAN SNOW: The Magicians AfterBuzz TV Aftershow | Instagram | Twitter

MAY THE BEST 90s NOSTALGIA FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best 90s NOSTALGIA FILM. Here’s the rundown:

SPEED – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) – RYAN’S CHOICE!

ENCINO MAN – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

THE FUGITIVE – JON’S CHOICE!

HOOK – DENEEN’S CHOICE!

CLUELESS – ADRIAN’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – The Witch
RYAN – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Comic, Pokemon Blue
JON – Outside Xbox
DENEEN – Only Yesterday
ADRIAN – Audible, Modern Romance

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Ep #130 – Doctor Who: Season 9

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 3 Mar 2016 20:12:00 +0000

The Doctor will see you now! We’re joined by returning guest Tom and special guests Michele Boyd and Mari Provencher to discuss SEASON 9 of DOCTOR WHO. Bask in the glory of Capaldi as he makes us fall in love with The Doctor all over again, but ignore the sonic shades.

MICHELE BOYD – YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER
MARI PROVENCHER – WEBSITE | ETSY

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Fuller House
RYAN – Worst X-Man Ever
TOM – Undertale
MARI – The Magicians
MICHELE – Hell’s Kitchen
JON – Blood of Elves

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

DOCTOR WHO COMPANION

BRYAN – K9
RYAN – Martha Jones
TOM – Rose’s Mother
MARI – Jack Harkness
MICHELE – Mickey
JON – Rory

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Ep #129 – Pretty In PInk

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:31:00 +0000

This week on the podcast Maggie from CHICKS WHO SCRIPT joins us for a discussion about PRETTY IN PINK. We all talk about what worked, what didn’t work, and Duckie. Poor, sweet, asshole Dickie. #TeamDickie

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Love
JON – D&D 5th Edition
RYAN – Cities Skylines
CODY – Heroes Season 1
MAGGIE – Vinyl Pilot

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES SET IN HIGH SCHOOL

BRYAN – Perks of Being a wallflower
JON – Napoleon Dynamite
CODY – Can’t Hardly Wait
RYAN – 10 Things I Hate About You
MAGGIE – Empire Records

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Ep #128 – A Jurassic Showdown

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast we introduce a new format in which we take two related movies and analyze them in super smart ways – almost like we went to school for this sort of thing. The two films on the table are JURASSIC PARK and JURASSIC WORLD. Get ready to dig up some nostalgia for a great flick. No, we don’t mean the Chris Pratt one. Although Chris Pratt can tame our raptors any time.

An extra special shoutout to our EXTRA SPECIAL GUESTS – RED ROB ROY, who did an interesting job with the movie breakdowns.

JURASSIC PARK VS. JURASSIC WORLD

While Jurassic Park is the obvious best, we still had interesting things to point out about both films. Here’s a bunch of reaction shots that relate to the episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – Westworld
JON – Tomb Raider
RYAN – Deadpool
CHEWIE – Got A Job – Webseries
RICH – The Expanse
PAT – Mister Robot
ROB – Dope

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Ep #127 – Titanic

athpodcast@gmail.com (RowThree.com) — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000

This week Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and Chewie are joined by Brad and newcomer Laura to discuss the James Cameron classic – TITANIC. Bryan makes Brad and Laura breakdown the film in 30 seconds and the fail is about as spectacular as the sinking of the titular boat itself. You won’t want to miss this episode!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Watch Dogs
JON – Hail, Caesar
RYAN – Sicario
CHEWIE – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
LAURA – Took Photos of a Mannequin for Instagram.
BRAD – Arrested Development

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

FILM IN WHICH THE MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IS DESTROYED!

BRYAN – Speed
JON – Source Code
RYAN – Terminator 2
CHEWIE – Snowpiercer
LAURA – Land Before Time Series
BRAD – Air Force One

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Ep #126 – Best of 2015

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 4 Feb 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the AFTER THE HYPE BEST of 2015 episode. Bryan, Jon, and Ryan sit down and take some calls from the guys over at DEUS EX COMICA, special guest JEFF, and even SPECIALER guest – THE HADUKEN FROM HOBOKEN HIMSELF – NICK FRIEDEMANN. The episode is jam-packed with 2015 goodness so get to listening!

OUR BEST OF 2015:

MAJOR CAVEAT: For the sake of post length we merely grabbed a few picks for this summary. Listen to the episode for WAY more categories and sub-categories!

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Ex Machina – as decided by Bryan, Ryan, and Jon

BEST TV OF THE YEAR

FARGO: SEASON 2 – as decided by THE HADUKEN FROM HOBOKEN

BEST BREAKOUT COMIC OF THE YEAR

WE CAN NEVER GO HOME as decided by DEUS EX COMICA

BEST VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR

THE BINDING OF ISAAC: REBIRTH as decided by JEFF

SERIOUSLY, THIS IS JUST A MERE TASTE OF THE STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT THIS WEEK. LISTEN NOW AND ENRICH YOURSELF!

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Ep #125 – Battle of the Musicals

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Damnit, Janet, you’re going to love this special battle episode! Bryan, Jon, Ryan, Chewie, and Cara sit down to discuss their favorite movie musicals and then vote for the best one. Which musical hits the right note? You’ll have to listen to find out.

LA-DEE-DA, THESE MUSICALS ARE GONNA “GET IT!”

Here are the nominees for the BESTEST movie musical ever:

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT – RYAN’S CHOICE!

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – JON’S CHOICE!

REPO: THE GENETIC OPERA – CARA’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER
JON – FALLOUT 4
RYAN – LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
CHEWIE – LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
CARA – MOFFAT LEAVING DOCTOR WHO, NO FULL SEASON FOR AWHLE. MUCH CELEBRATE.

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Ep #124 – Furious 7

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Spoiler alert! Paul Walker leaps from a falling bus and grabs onto Michelle Rodriguez’s spoilers, and that’s not even the craziest moment in this automobile romp! Seriously, you owe it to yourself to give this flick another chance. Buckle up and let Bryan, Jon, Ryan, Jeff, and Trey convince you that Furious 7 is more fun than crashing an ambulance into a drone and then double-tapping it…with a gun.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – IT FOLLOWS
JON – YOU MUST BUILD A BOAT
RYAN – BATMAN VS TMNT COMIC
JEFF – ELITE DANGEROUS
TREY – ROOM

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

FILMS FEATURING CARS

BRYAN – CARS 2
JON – THE TRANSPORTER 2
RYAN – ITALIAN JOB
JEFF – HERBIE FULLY LOADED
TREY – CHRISTINE / MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE

PLUGS

TREY – NINTENDOMAIN PODCAST – THE HONEY DARLING SHOW

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Ep #123 – Terminator Genysis

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:14:00 +0000

We’re back from the future and it kinda sucks. This movie doesn’t, however. It’s surprisingly alright and we offer some points you might find interesting. Except Jonathan. He’s a doody-brain and is a bit of a killjoy. Chewie, Ryan, and Tom weigh in.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – XBOX ONE / MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION
CHEWIE – THE BIG SHORT
RYAN – THE REVENANT
TOM – IZOMBIE
JON – MARIO MAKER

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

TIME TRAVEL FILM

BRYAN – Looper
CHEWIE – The dice roll episode of community
RYAN – Back to the Future 2
TOM – Turtles 3
JON -Doctor Who Pandorica Episode

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Ep #122 – Christmas TV Smackdown

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:00:00 +0000

Ho ho ho. It’s the holidays over here at the AFTER THE HYPE offices, and we thought we would give you the gift of a battle episode. That’s right, we’ve got another one of those fantastic showdowns comin’ right at ya. So buckle up and get ready to vote for my…what? What do you mean I can’t sway the vote in the summary?

WHICH CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL WILL JINGLE ALL THE WAY?

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL. Here’s the rundown:

IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA: A VERY SUNNY CHRISTMAS – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

COMMUNITY: ABED’S UNCONTROLLABLE CHRISTMAS – JON’S CHOICE!

THE OFFICE (UK): FINALE/TWO-PARTER – RYAN’S CHOICE!

THE GRINCH – MACKENZIE’S CHOICE!

THE PEANUTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – BRAD’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – The Night Before
JON – The Emperor’s New Groove
RYAN – Japanese American National Museum – Giant Robots
MACKENZIE – Postmodern Jukebox Concert
BRAD – Booty LA

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Ep #121 – Avengers: Age of Ultron

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:37:00 +0000

There are no strings on THIS podcast as we take on the ever-so-sarcastic Ultron. Like, James Spader steals the film and that’s both a good and bad thing. Anyway, don’t spend too much time with this summary and check out the new episode. We’re joined by special guest Danielle.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – HOUSE OF CARDS
JON – JESSICA JONES
RYAN – BATMAN MEETS TMNT / CLAUS
GRAHAM – HARRY POTTER SERIES
DANIELLE – MISFITS

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

MOVIES WITH ENSEMBLE CASTS

BRYAN – SNATCH
JON – MYSTERY MEN
RYAN – OCEANS 12
GRAHAM – GALAXY QUEST
DANIELLE – TOMBSTONE

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Ep #120 – STAR WARS BATTLE

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 06:56:00 +0000

Have you by any chance heard of the STAR WARS franchise? Well, our special guest Amberlee had not so we sat her down to give her the what’s what on the land of Lucas and make her pick the best film out of the series. Are we crazy? Perhaps. Did the best film win? Absolutely. Check it out!

THE FORCE WILL BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS!

EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE – BRYAN’S CHOICE!
EPISODE TWO: ATTACK OF THE CLONES – GRAHAM’S CHOICE!
EPISODE THREE: REVENGE OF THE SITH – RYAN’S CHOICE!

EPISODE FOUR: A NEW HOPE – ANTHONY’S CHOICE!
EPISODE FIVE: EMPIRE STRIKES BACK – JONATHAN’S CHOICE!
EPISODE SIX: RETURN OF THE JEDI – SAMANTHA’S CHOICE!

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Ep #119 – Mad Max: Fury Road

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 3 Dec 2015 14:00:00 +0000

Bryan and Jon go shiny and chrome as they take on MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. They’re joined by the “almost always” Ryan as well as fact-chucker Chris, who drops some serious factoids on the gang. Elliot takes some time away from his super rad podcasts BEYOND SCHOOL and SUPER HERO SAMPLER to join the fun, and Emily represents for the badass CHICKS WHO SCRIPT podcast.

Don’t be MEDIOCRE, listen to the episode now!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – The Peanuts Movie
JON – Fallout 4
RYAN – Star Wars Battlefront
CHIS – Man in the High Castle, Jessica Jones
ELLIOT – Bad Taste
EMILY – Jurassic World / Terminator Genysis

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

POST APOCALYPTIC FILMS

BRYAN – The Road
JON – 28 Days Later
RYAN – Wall-E
CHRIS – Escape From New York
ELLIOT – Doomsday
EMILY – Book of Eli

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Ep #118 – Battle of the Turkey Time Movies

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:30:00 +0000

Happy Turkey Time, y’all! Hope your day is full of family and fun. We’ve got a great battle episode to kick off the season, and it features some holiday gems you probably haven’t seen in awhile. Which film reigns supreme as the best Thanksgiving flick? Check out the episode and hear for yourself!

MAY THE BEST TURKEY DAY FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best TURKEY DAY FILM. Here’s the rundown:

GRUMPY OLD MEN – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES – RYAN’S CHOICE!

SON IN LAW – CHEWIE’S CHOICE!

SPIDER-MAN – CODY’S CHOICE!

ROCKY – TOM’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – FALLOUT 4
RYAN – THE MARTIAN
CHEWIE – FLASH – EPISODE “ENTER ZOOM”
CODY – MASTER OF NONE
TOM – ASH VS THE EVIL DEAD

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Ep #117 – Friday the 13th Battle

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:00:00 +0000

MAY THE BEST FRIDAY THE 13TH FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best FRIDAY THE 13TH film. Here’s the rundown:

PART TEN – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

PART ONE – RYAN’S CHOICE!

PART EIGHT – TONY’S CHOICE!

PART SEVEN – GRAHAM’S CHOICE!

PART FOUR – JOSH’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing.

BRYAN – HOT LINE MIAMI 1 & 2
RYAN – FALLOUT 4
TONY – NHL 16
GRAHAM – FARGO: SEASON ONE
JOSH – ASH VS THE EVIL DEAD / SCREAM QUEENS

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Ep #116 – The Mummy Returns – UNIVERSAL HORROR MONTH

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:33:00 +0000

Apologies for the late episode. Some personal matters came up that required putting the podcast on hold for a few weeks. We’re back now to finish up the October Universal Horror Month with THE MUMMY RETURNS. You can pretty much guess where we all fall on this one.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Halloween
JON – Met Rob Paulsen
MACKENZIE – Went to Disney
RYAN -The Cubs Game
CHEWIE – Flash and Arrow
ANTHONY – Grinder

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

SELF AWARE SEQUELS

BRYAN – Evil Dead 2
JON – Airplane 2
MACKENZIE – Naked Gun 2 1/2
RYAN – 2 Fast 2 Furious
CHEWIE – Hot Shots Part Duex
ANTHONY – Dumb and Dumber To

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Ep #115 – Teen Wolf – UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:00:00 +0000

This week Bryan and Jon are joined by Ryan, Chewie, and newcomer Elliot to lament having seen the Michael J Fox film TEEN WOLF. Yeah. It was a tough watch.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It’s funny. Haha.

BRYAN – Tusk
JON – Postmodern Jukebox
RYAN – Kyle Smith “Mamo Mash”
ELLIOT – Mark Gruenwald’s run of Captain America, Two Night Stand
CHEWIE – Joined The Local 44, Crimson Peak

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

ANY MOVIE WITH A WEREWOLF

BRYAN – An American Werewolf in Paris
JON – Underworld Evolution
RYAN – Ginger Snaps
ELLIOT – Twilight New Moon
CHEWIE – Van Helsing

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Ep #114 – Bram Stoker’s Dracula – UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:52:00 +0000

The fans spoke and we listened! Ryan and Chris join us to discuss the exceptional BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA and we all pretty much gush over it the entire episode. Batman shows up too.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. Yes, we named this section such on purpose. It's funny. Haha.

BRYAN - The Final Girls

JON - Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser DLC

RYAN - Secret Wars, Fall Marvel Lineup, Invincible Iron Man

CHRIS - Malcom X, JFK

RATING SYSTEM

Where we pick a different piece of media to rate the media we consumed. This week:

"VAMPIRE MOVIES/TV SHOWS THAT DON'T FEATURE DRACULA"

BRYAN - Thirst

JON - Let The Right One In

RYAN - True Blood

CHRIS - Innocent Blood

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Ep #113 - Frankenstein (1931) - UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 8 Oct 2015 16:30:00 +0000

We kick off our UNIVERSAL MONSTER MONTH with the iconic FRANKENSTEIN (1931). Each week in October we will take a look at one of the Universal Monsters by way of either the original film or a later adaptation - thanks to the votes of podcast guests and listeners alike! Voting is staggered to give us time to watch the film, so keep an eye over at AFTER THE HYPE'S FACEBOOK to get in on the voting action!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Destiny: Vault of Glass

JON - Scott Pilgrim

RYAN - Doctor Who, The Muppets, Gotham

CHEWIE - Heroes, Scream Queens

CHRIS - Halloween Horror Nights

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIES THAT BORROWED FROM FRANKENSTEIN"

BRYAN - Nightmare Before Christmas

JON - Sleepy Hollow

RYAN - Halloween

CHEWIE - Frankenstein

CHRIS - Jurassic Park

Ep #112 - Big Hero 6

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Bryan and Jon are joined by the almost-always Chewie and Ryan, with special guest Mackenzie to discuss the divisive BIG HERO 6. Don your cape or mask or super hero implement and join us in the discussion! We also reveal what we're doing for Halloween this year on the podcast. Hint: you get to vote.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Too Many Zooz

JON - High and Low

RYAN - The Foo Fighters

MACKENZIE- Latest Season of Doctor Who

CHEWIE - Same

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIE WHERE CHARACTER IS BETTER THAN THE FILM"

BRYAN - Friday the 13th part 3

JON - Kingsman

RYAN - The Wolverine

MACKENZIE- Indiana Jones And the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls

CHEWIE - How to Train Your Dragon 2

Ep #111 - Nightcrawler

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:02:00 +0000

This week Bryan and Jon are joined by Sam, Paul, Ryan, and Chewie to discuss the tense thriller NIGHTCRAWLER. We make Paul do the breakdown (since he hasn't been on the podcast in awhile) and we really tongue-bathe Mr. Gyllenhaal. No, seriously. We go to town on that wonderful performance. Check it out!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Destiny

JON - Terraria

SAM - Aliens

PAUL - Majora's Mask

RYAN - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

CHEWIE - Doctor Who

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIES WHERE THE CITY IS A CHARACTER"

BRYAN - Waiting for Guffman

JON - Fargo

SAM - Dark City

PAUL - Leon: The Professional

RYAN - Pulp Fiction

CHEWIE - Dark Knight

Ep #110 - Battle of the Bonds 3: This Time It's Impersonal!

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Bryan and Jon are joined by Tony, Graham and Ryan once more for the final installment of the "Battle of the Bonds." Of note, Tony tries to defend The World is Not Enough and that in and of itself is worth the price of admission! Also, shotguns.

MAY THE BEST BOND FILM WIN!

CASINO ROYALE - BRYAN'S CHOICE!

THE SPY WHO LOVED ME - JON'S CHOICE!

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH - TONY'S CHOICE!

THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS - GRAHAM'S CHOICE!

GOLDFINGER - RYAN'S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Shipwreck hike LA

JON - This Book Is Full Of Spiders

TONY - ET in Concert

GRAHAM - The Martian

RYAN - Comic Book Apocalypse Art Display

Ep #109 - Remembering Wes Craven

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:18:00 +0000

Hi gang! We heard the news about Wes Craven's passing and wanted to honor his memory in the best way we knew how: by pitting his films against each other in a bonus "battle" episode of AFTER THE HYPE.

WHICH OF OUR FAVORITES MAKE THE CUT?

SCREAM - BRYAN'S CHOICE!

THE HILLS HAVE EYES - JON'S CHOICE!

LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT - RYAN'S CHOICE!

SERPENT IN THE RAINBOW - SIERRA'S CHOICE!

Ep #108 - Ex Machina

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Wed, 9 Sep 2015 15:45:00 +0000

Oscar Isaac is the focus of our attention this week on the podcast as we discuss EX MACHINA. We are joined by Chewie (welcome back!) and special guest Sam - who does an exceptional breakdown of the film. Lots to talk about this episode, so let's get right to it!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN - Straight Outta Compton

JON - Black List Table Reads Podcast

CHEWIE - Need For Speed

SAMANTHA - Hannibal

RYAN - Mr Robot

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIES WITH ROBOTS"

BRYAN - Iron Giant

JON - Bicentennial Man

CHEWIE - Flight Of The Navigator

SAMANTHA - The World's End

RYAN - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Ep #107 - Kingsman: The Secret Service

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 3 Sep 2015 16:52:00 +0000

This week Bryan and Jon go super spy as they take on KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE. They are joined by Ryan and newcomer Candice – who came down from Canada to be on our podcast. Isn’t that great?

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Hollow Man, Chicken Run, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Spirited Away

JON – Until Dawn Playthroughs on Twitch (see also: Markiplier’s Let’s Plays)

RYAN – Straight Outta Compton

CANDICE – Sense8

RATING SYSTEM - "SPY PROPERTIES THAT AREN’T JAMES BOND"

BRYAN – Spy Kids

JON – Bourne Legacy

RYAN – Spy Hard

CANDICE – Inspector Gadget Series

Ep #106 - Birdman

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:16:00 +0000

This week Bryan and Jon take on BIRDMAN, with the help of Cody, Ryan, and Anthony. There’s a lot of love to go around, except for that pesky ending, which our heroes can’t quite seem to agree on. Do yourself a solid and check out this episode.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Weeds

JON – You Must Remember This “Charles Manson’s Hollywood”

CODY – Hard Knocks

RYAN – Fear The Walking Dead 3 Minute Preview

ANTHONY – The Gift

RATING SYSTEM - "MOVIES ABOUT ACTORS/ACTING"

BRYAN – Noises Off

JON – In A World

CODY – Funny People
RYAN – Black Swan

ANTHONY – Moulin Rouge

Ep #105 - Bloodborne

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:23:00 +0000

This week blood, death, and viscera abound as Bryan, Jon, and Thomas tackle BLOODBORNE, the latest game from FROM SOFTWARE. Settle in and get your game face on because these bosses aren’t going to beat themselves!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Fantastic Four

JON – Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp

THOMAS – The Ace Ventura Movies

RATING SYSTEM - "GAMES WHERE THE WORLD CHANGES BASED ON YOUR ACTIONS!"

BRYAN – Fable 3

JON – Fallout 3

THOMAS – Earthbound

Ep #104 - Guilty Pleasures: Video Game Movies

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:27:00 +0000

This week Bryan flies solo as Jon is stuck at work at the very last minute. Ryan, Tony, and Elvis come to the rescue and they have a grand time talking about GUILTY PLEASURE VIDEO GAME MOVIES! That’s right! The movies based off of games that aren’t “good” but find a very special and enjoyable place in their hearts. Check it out to see which movie wins out over the others. Have a guilty pleasure film we haven’t mentioned? Let us know!

MAY THE BEST GUILTY PLEASURE WIN!

Here’s the list of our guilty pleasure video game movies that we thought deserved top spot. Listen to the episode to see which one reigns supreme!

DOUBLE DRAGON – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

MORTAL COMBAT – RYAN’S CHOICE!

ALONE IN THE DARK – TONY’S CHOICE!

SUPER MARIO BROS – ELVIS’ CHOICE!

Ep #103 - The Babadook

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:33:00 +0000

This week Bryan and Jon can’t escape THE BABADOOK, and they’re okay with that. Chewie, Hunter, and newcomer Donnacha join them in their praise of perhaps the best horror film out now. Note: We had Donnacha call in over the internet, so the audio is a little low. Apologies in advance. Blame the Babadook.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Batman: Arkham Knight

JON – Under the Skin

CHEWIE – Seinfeld

HUNTER – Game of Thrones

DONNACHA – Maggie

RATING SYSTEM - "CHILDREN’S BOOK"

BRYAN – Where the Wild Things Are

JON – Abiyoyo

CHEWIE – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

HUNTER – Cat in the Hat

Ep #102 – The Fifth Element

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:40:00 +0000

Bryan and Chewie are back from their honeymoon (hope you both had a good trip!), which means After The Hype resumes its regularly scheduled programming! And what better way to get back into the swing of things than with some big ba-da-boom. That’s right. We spend an entire episode gushing about the Luc Besson classic Fifth Element. Europe.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Terminator: Genysis

JON – Bloodborne

CHEWIE – Ant Man

THOMAS – Kingsman: The Secret Service

RATING SYSTEM - "FULLY REALIZED SCI-FI WORLD"

BRYAN – Dredd

JON – Predator

CHEWIE – Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace

THOMAS – Serenity

Ep #101 – Battle of the Bonds 2: Electric Boogaloo!

athpodcast@gmail.com (After The Hype) — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:47:00 +0000

Bryan and Jon are joined by Tony and Graham for the bonkers sequel to their Battle of the Bonds episode. You don’t know the meaning of bonkers until you find out which film wins. Bonkers.

MAY THE BEST BOND FILM WIN!

In the spirit of our battle episodes, we put forth our arguments for best Bond film. Here’s the rundown:

LIVE AND LET DIE – TONY’S CHOICE!

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE – GRAHAM’S CHOICE!

THUNDERBALL – BRYAN’S CHOICE!

MOONRAKER – JON’S CHOICE!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

BRYAN – Kingsmen: The Secret Service

JON – Fallout Shelter
GRAHAM – Dance With Dragons

TONY – Moby Dick