The Film Maestro
By A.J. and Jack
The Film Maestro May 03, 2022
Avatar, The Whale, The Last of Us and Oscars Nominations (2023)
Don't call it a comeback. The Film Maestro are back for the first time in 2023 to discuss the ending of 2022 and Avatar. Then listen to A.J. and Jack's options on The Whale and have A24 smartly handles the topic of religion. Finally, A.J. and Jack talk about their predictions of which films will take home the ultimate price this March.
Barbarian Review (2022) + A.J.'s Birthday Surprise
A.J. and Jack discuss the new horror movie Barbarian that critics are calling "the scariest movie in years." Then A.J. buys tickets for their next big adventure, falling on his birthday.
We're Back! S2 Premiere + Rings of Power Early Thoughts
A.J. and Jack make their mighty return to the studio and start it off with a bang! Stranger Things V2 finally gets finished in their very late discussion. Jack talks about his favorite D23 Expo announcement. A.J. finishes off the day with some Rings Of Power thoughts and if it will hold up to the legendary LOTR's trilogy.
Obi Wan Limited Series Review (2022)
A.J. and Jack finish off their discussion on the 2022 Obi Wan limited series on Disney+. Then, they focus on Lightyear and why it's one of Pixar's weaker films. To end, they give their final guesses on who will die in the highly-anticipated volume II of Stranger Things releasing next week.
Stranger Things Season 4 Volume I Review (2022)
A.J. and Jack breakdown the first seven episodes of the fourth season of Stranger Things. A.J. talks about his experience seeing Coldplay in concert. Jack (once again) continues to complain about Obi Wan but both A.J. and Jack are excited to see the direction of Ms Marvel.
Top Gun, Stranger Things, Obi Wan, Oh My!
A.J. and Jack make their highly anticipated return as they cover all the summer blockbusters ruling over Hollywood. Jack complains about Obi Wan and A.J. begs Jack to finish Stranger Things so they can start their spoiler discussion.
Mini Series #1: Star Wars A New Hope Live in Concert, May 13th, 2022 (Count Basie Center, Red Bank, NJ)
A.J. welcomes Guest Star Lindsay Morin onto the show to talk about their experience seeing "A New Hope" in concert in this special new mini series. In this shorter episode, the live format is discussed and how this single movie changed films forever.
Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) Part II
A.J. and Jack discuss their final thoughts before going to see Doctor Strange 2 and what they hope to see. Then, they finish the episode off with their ending discussion of the second and third LOTR movies and their favorite tracks and scenes from both.
"Across The Stars" Carnegie Hall April 21st, 2022 A JOHN WILLIAMS Concert Review + Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) Part I
A.J. and Jack discuss their experience seeing The Maestro in concert for the first time. Then, they start their two-part discussion on the Lord of the Rings Trilogy including a heated argument about Gandalf the White.
Star Wars Prequels (1999-2005) Part II
AJ and Jack recap the movies they watched this weekend, and continue their discussion on John Williams’ work for the infamous Star Wars prequels.
AJ's Solo Takeover & Star Wars Prequels (1999-2005) Part I
AJ takes over the first half of the show with a deep dive into his favorite scores and what he's currently listening to. AJ and Jack start their two-part discussion on John Williams's Star Wars' prequels and quickly get distracted on a rant about the sequels and why they failed.
ET (1982) vs The Lion King (1994)
AJ and Jack go head-to-head in a debate between “ET” and “Lion King” to decide which score is a definitive all-time classic, and discuss the first episode of Marvel’s “Moon Knight”.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) & 2022 Oscars Scores
AJ and Jack talk about John William’s score for “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, and break down the Best Original Score category for this year’s Oscars ceremony.
The Batman (2022)
AJ and Jack break down Michael Giacchino's new score for "The Batman", and compare it to "The Dark Knight" and Tim Burton's original 1989 adaptation.