A film podcast hosted by members of the MovieBabble staff, where box office breakdowns, movie deep-dives, interviews, and everything in between take place!
Episodes
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
This week saw a heap of controversy roll through Film Twitter, starting with the news that Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for lost profits due to the release of Black Widow on Disney+ at the same time as it hit theaters. The actress seemingly began a wave that may have repercussions for all involved in the moviemaking business, especially those below the line.
This week also saw the release of the closest thing COVID can produce similar to a blockbuster, Jungle Cruise which opened strong in theaters and at home. It was joined by the releases of Stillwater, Nine Days, and The Green Knight. We round out the podcast diving into the latter and contrasting it with an adaptation of the same poem, 1984's Sword of the Valiant.
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis, Brennan Dubé, and Nick Kush
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
This week saw the competitive release of Snake Eyes and Old, two films that raked in nearly the same amount of money but one is a solid success and the other is a considerable flop. Snake Eyes proves that the GI: Joe franchise still can't get itself off the ground while Old proves that Shaymalan's betting on himself is a solid strategy. Nick, John, and Collin discuss the likes, dislikes, and wackiness of both new films.
But who cares about new films when you can talk about old ones? For this week's Babble Movie Club, we discuss Twilight: Eclipse and the franchise as a whole. The question The MovieBabble Podcast has put off for 100+ episodes is finally answered: Team Edward or Team Jacob?
Hosts: Collin Willis, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
After a three-week hiatus for the podcast, we're back! A lot has happened since the last episode -- box office shenanigans, big-budget flops, buzzy indie releases -- and Brennan and Nick are here to take stock in it all. We first look at Black Widow's box office results -- are they inflated, or is there any way to truly know? What could our Disney overlords be hiding from us?
Afterward, we do a little rapid fire on a lot of the noteworthy titles we've missed, from Loki to The Tomorrow War to Pig. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
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Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
The tenth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise roared onto the scene this weekend with a pandemic high of $70 million. The shark may have been jumped, but the franchise is giving the box office the jolt it's needed to get the summer movie season rolling. Brennan and Collin discuss reactions to the film and the craziness of the franchise as a whole. We also share some thoughts and warm fuzzies over Luca, Pixar's latest delightful adventure.
For this week's Babble Movie Club, Brennan selected 1992's Candyman. We dissect the original in anticipation of Nia Dacosta's reboot/sequel.
All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé
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Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
In the Heights, the first in a slew of musicals this year, arrived this past week in theaters and on HBO Max. Its arrival helped create the first genuinely competitive box office in nearly a year and a half. Brennan and Collin talk about why it might not be underperforming, as well as their reactions to the film. Additionally, they talk about Disney+'s attempts to make Wednesdays the new Fridays with Loki. Where does it fall in their rankings of MCU television?
Later they discuss the end of Collin's Disney Animation rewatch and what he gleaned from his 84 year trip through the Walt Disney canon. And because there's never enough discourse over a Disney property, Brennan and Collin watch 2011's Winnie the Pooh for this week's Babble Movie Club.
All this, some Bud Luckey trivia, and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast.
Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé
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Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
With The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and A Quiet Place: Part II performing well along with Cruella causing a stir, movie theaters have felt a noticeable jolt in the last two weeks, which also included Nick's business as he went back to the theaters for the first time since last March!!!
Brennan and Nick discuss the three movies mentioned above, their box office success, and much more before pivoting toward this week's Babble Movie Club pick, Jim Jarmusch's Paterson! All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé and Nick Kush
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Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
On this very special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick, Jonathan, Collin, and Brennan present you a special summer movie showcase. In an auction-style draft, each member of the crew is given 1,000 "dollars" to build the best five-movie slate possible for the summer (dating Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend).
Between The Green Knight, Shang-Chi, Zola, A Quiet Place: Part II, Luca, and more, this auction gets rather intense! All this and more on this week’s special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Collin Willis, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii
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Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Zack Snyder is once again here to save cinema with Netflix's Army of the Dead. Snyder's return to the zombie genre is flawed but fun, although Brennan and Collin disagree on how much of either it actually is. We break down our reactions to the film and the franchise that it has already spawned, as well as a pitch for the Dave Bautista/Jason Momoa buddy comedy we've all been waiting for. We also discuss the release of Blast Beat, a film that Collin had the pleasure of checking out at Sundance 2020.
We round out this podcast with a trip down the rabbit hole, this time the Babble Movie Club takes a look back at 1951's Alice in Wonderland. Brennan and Collin discuss the merits and legacy of this film as it captures the best of Disney's animation and vocal talents.
Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé
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Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Spiral led a crowded(!) weekend at theaters, but despite Chris Rock's best efforts, the film isn't anywhere close to a good entrant in the Saw franchise. Similarly, Netflix's The Woman in the Window is a big ol' turkey.
But at least our lord and savior Zack Snyder is here to save the day. On this week's installment of Babble Movie Club, Collin and Brennan examine Snyder's remake of Dawn of the Dead and compare it to George A. Romero's original from 1978. All this and more on this week's episode of The MovieBabble Podcast!
Hosts: Collin Willis and Brennan Dubé
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Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Yes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can't get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao's Best Picture follow-ups, and the return of titans like Spielberg and Wes Anderson (among many, many more), the 2022 Oscars look like they will be a bloodbath.
On this special edition of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan run through their way-too-early predictions for the 2022 Oscars.
Hosts: Brennan Dubé, Nick Kush, and Jonathan Fujii
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