Watch/Skip+

*sings* WAR…..Huhh….GOOD GAR-LAND!....what is it GOOD for?....Brand new ep is streaming…GET IT IN YOUR EARS….say it again!!!!!

Alex Garland’s eagerly awaited fourth directorial and scripted effort “Civil War” has been unleashed and Cupcake and Emcee are right out on the front line giving you the scoop. Starring Kirsten Dunst (minus any web-slinging hunks) and a cadre of Garland’s trusted performers from his other works, the film’s trailer and marketing set expectations high…”From the Director of Ex Machina and Annihilation”. Does it live up to the hype or flounder in its messaging to the audience? Polarizing and provocative, Civil War becomes the first of Watch/Skip+’s second chapter with a new co-host to feature one of the hosts changing his initial recommendation by the end of episode. Don your “Press” vest, kevler, and helmet and dig in the trenches with us for Alex Garland #Four (Editor’s note from Beanie: what are you trying to make Garland the NEXT Tarantino? Stop it and feed me!)

Before that Emcee pluses a new streaming show and Cupcake spotlights a new sustainable, recyclable skin and hair care line with a catchy name.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!!! 

Timestamps: 

(00.00.31) Intro 

(00.02.49) Emcee’s Plus 

(00.09.43) Cupcake’s Plus

(00.19.30) Civil War - Emcee’s logline/Above/Below

(00.40.44) Spoiler free

(01.55.48) Spoilers Ahead 

(01.27.09) Outro 

(01.29.36) Q & Alex 

Quit Monkey(Man)-ing around and GET A NEW EPISODE IN YOUR EARS!!!!

“John Wick in Mumbai”, you say? Ticket SOLD! The Watch/Skip’ers cock their critic guns and suit up for the action vengeance, social commentary-tinged directorial debut of noted, SAG and BAFTA award winning actor Dev Patel. Is it the “audacious” film debut that stunned SXSW audiences or is it a meta-cloned, US-Bollywood inspired- actioner-masquerading-as-a-Bollywood-US inspired-actioner, film directing debut that is beautiful but flat arthouse action? Where Emcee and Cupcake fall on this may surprise you (Hint: when the hosts talk more about behind the scenes than the actual film itself…there may be…..issues.) But first Cupcake reminisces about his bouncing, flipping college days, and then Emcee plusses a fun new game in the spirit of “Q and Alex”. 

Speaking of "Q and Alex": IT’S BACK! And the new format is a double-double. Not THAT kind of double-double, sicko! Emcee has two questions, Cupcake has two questions. Get to know your hosts in a unique fashion! 

STOP YOUR WORKOUT MONTAGE AND LISTEN!!!!!!

Timestamps: 

(00.00.56) Intro 

(00.02.25) Cupcake’s Plus 

(00.12.01) Emcee’s Plus

(00.16.25) MM - Emcee’s logline/Above/Below

(00.48.05) Spoiler free

(01.01.45) Spoilers Ahead 

(01.19.02) Outro 

(01.23.09) Q & Alex 

RUN FOR COVER! A NEW EPISODE HAS BEEN UNLEASHED!!!!

On an episode so TITAN-sized we couldn't fit a "Q and Alex" at the end, the Boys welcome back the OG co-host of Watch/Skip+...Red, the Cinemasochist, Mr. Godzilla himself...Justin!!! Thrill to the puns and listen as all three energetic pod-monsters fight for audioverse space as they take on Cupcake's beloved future husband Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire". What do you get when you mix two seasoned and well-versed Monsterverse fans and a newbie to the Gojira/Kong matchup films? You get one of the most entertaining episodes of the year! Before that, Justin and Jose have a Kaiju-sized, combined plus while Emcee talks gummies that can power you up Nic Cage-style...just not the fun gummies you immediately thought of.

Timestamps

(00.00.32) Intro / Guest

(00.04.00) Red Cupcake +

(00.20.14) Emcee's +

(00.24.49) Above/Below GxK

(00.43.30) Spoiler Free

(01.07.18) Spoilers

(01.43.01) Outro

LIGHT UP YOUR PROTON PACKS! A NEW EPISODE IS OFF THE PKE CHARTS!

The Boys are back taking on the new legacy sequel “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”. Thrill to Cupcake ragging on the film’s horrible title and Emcee pondering the movie’s overload of characters as they take the ectoplasm-laden hit and tell you whether the Gil Kenan directed, next chapter in the Ghost Corp produced Ghostbusters franchise is worthy of its spectrally supernatural logline or if it deserves to be sent to containment for its “afterlife”. Before that, friends and listeners get a brief history of the Ghostbusters franchise and then Emcee plus’s his giant mind and Cupcake brings you a German “gom jabbar” with a surprising use. 

DON’T BE D&*KLESS….LISTEN TO US! 

Timestamps: 

(00.00.57) Intro + Ghostbusters overview

(00.07.43) Emcee’s Plus 

(00.15.05) Cupcake’s Plus

(00.19.52) GFE - Above/Below

(00.36.34) Emcee’s logline - Spoiler free

(00.51.04) Spoilers Ahead 

(01.16.45) Outro 

(01.19.47) Q & Alex

HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT! New Episode out now!

"The Year of the Lesbian" continues as Emcee and Cupcake pump *clap*....YOU up with Rose Glass's sophomore effort "Love Lies Bleeding" starring Bella/Charlie's Angel herself Kristen Stewart, newcomer Katy O'Brien, and Ed Harris. This movie at the very least stomps "Drive-Away Dolls" into the pavement but does it's vision of a queer "Juliet and Juliet" meets "Breaking Bad" on steroids work or are the creative freedoms as out control as the mullets, muscles, and chain-smoking in this 80's "Feel Bad" love story? The Watch-Skip'ers take an extra free-flowing, meaning-searching 35+ minutes in the spoilers section to tell you. Before that, Emcee's plus will brighten your day, while Cupcake muses on his latest director obsession and has some scream-worthy news.

INJECT THIS EPISODE IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

(00.01.44) Alex's Return / Intro

(00.06.02) Alex's +

(00.10.57) Jose's +

(00.17.52) Above/Below

(00.35.25) Spoiler Free

(00.54.18) Spoilers AHOY!

(01.30.38) Feedback / Outro

(01.33.19) Q and Alex

Emcee was not feeling well, so the Willden-Beast joins Cupcake to review Blumhouse's Imaginary, directed by Jeff Wadlow. And while you'll have to imagine that Emcee is right alongside them, WB and Cupcake briefly discuss Wadlow's resume (he's an Eastie, hailing from Arlington, Virginia) and then critique his latest about an imaginary friend inhabiting a cute teddy bear who wrecks havoc on a family. Is it the next "Child's Play" or the next meme-sensation that "M3gan" was OR does Blumhouse and Wadlow (this is his THIRD Blumhouse film) need to address the recent spate of disappointing offerings (we are looking right at YOU, "Exorcist: Believer" and "Night Swim"). Before that Willden-Beast plus's Oscar related projects while Cupcake gives a review of a new streaming film starring one John Cena (trust me, it's better than "Freelance").

GET US IN YOUR EAR-MAGINATION!

Timestamps

(00.00.27) Intro

(00.00.51) Mike's +

(00.06.21) Jose's +

(00.13.37) Above/Below / I LOVE YOU, JEFF!

(00.44.17) Spoiler Free

(00.59.58) Save Exhibition!

LONG LIVE THE PODCASTERS!!!!!!

Break out your stillsuits and take a shot of the Water of Life as the Watch/Skip'ers fold the interwebs to bring you their visions and thoughts on the much anticipated, prophesied to save exhibition, tentpole blockbuster that is Denis Villenueve's Dune Part 2. While talk of who's sexy in the sand is minimal, the boys deep dive on the source material and then let rip with sandworm sized critique. Is all the angst, drama, knife-licking, and oil bathing worth the hype or will this give you that "sand in the shorts and crack", post-beach feeling? Before that, Emcee discusses his shorts (in a way) while Cupcake pluses his new finger-licking hobby.

*Q and Alex Part 2 follows!

PUT YOUR HAND IN THE BOX AND LISTEN!!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.56) Intro

(00.02.53) Alex's +

(00.07.23) Jose's +

(00.09.54) Dune ^/ below

(00.34.47) Spoiler Free

(00.54.51) SPOILERS

(01.23.00) Outro

(01.25.44) Q and Alex Pt.2

The 2nd Annual Oscar Prediction Episode is HERE!

HALF the length of the first Red Cupcake Oscar Prediction Episode, FULL-ON mad Oscar prediction analysis! Join Emcee, Cupcake, and special guest Willden-Beast Mike as they trip through all the major Oscar categories before the BIG OSCAR TELECAST ON SUNDAY MARCH 10TH 7 PM EST. You'll hear what each host "wants to win" and what "will win".

Who's gonna make the most accurate picks in categories BRIMMING with incredible choices?!??!?!

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO......YOU THE FRIENDS AND LISTENERS!!!!

*get a fillable scorecard at oscaround.com and follow along.

**Watch for a Facebook link to live snark the Oscars with Cupcake on the big night!!!!

Timestamps

(00.01.31) Best Supporting Actress

(00.10.05) Best Supporting Actor

(00.19.58) Best Writing-Adapted

(00.27.23) Best Writing-Original

(00.37.45) Best Visual Effects

(00.44.27) Best Editing

(00.49.15) Best Cinematography

(00.57.05) Best Actress

(01.10.11) Best Actor

(01.19.12) Best Director

(01.36.15) Best Picture

(01.47.59) Misc Discussion (animated)

EPISODE SIXTY-NINE!!!!!

The irony that the Boys for Episode 69 (!) are reviewing Ethan Coen's new frenetic farce comedy "Drive-away Dolls" which is overflowing with "lesbian s%^t" is not lost. Gorgeous Margret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan take to the road in a Coen-esque Thelma and Louise road movie-crime thriller hybrid. Should you drive TO the theatre to see it or "drive-away"?

GET US INSIDE YOU(r ears)!

Timestamps

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.03.45) Cupcake's +

(00.08.09) Alex's +

(00.13.24) Above/Below

(00.35.30) Spoiler Free

(00.51.08) Spoilers

(01.11.32) Outro

(01.12.57) Q & Alex

AS PROMISED....it's our SECOND annual Sundance Experience episode!

Willd-a-Beast returns to share his passion for the Sundance Film Festival which he has attended every year for nearly two decades (!) He walks us through the TWENTY-SIX films he saw at the Festival. Film lovers sit back because you are in for a treat as Willd-a-Beast spills the Sundance beans on what movies MUST be on your radar in the upcoming year, streaming AND theatrical!

RISE AND (SUNDANCE) SHINE!!!!

NEW EPISODE IS ALIVE.....IT'S ALIIIIIIIVVVEEEEEE!

After Emcee's inaugural ep as co-host, the Watch/Skip'ers take on another buzz-y film...yet another mish mash of genres: the horror-comedy "Lisa Frankenstein", directed by Zelda Williams (daughter of the one and only Robin Williams) and written by polarizing screenwriter Diablo Cody ("Jennifer's Body" anyone?). Is this a smash sleeper hit waiting to inhabit the afterlife of your cult media shelf OR is it dead on arrival and in need of a jolt and CPR? But first, put your journals down as Alex plus's a gift idea that is story-worthy, and Cupcake extols the virtues of a new stress-reliever toy.

DIG US UP AND GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!!

NEW YEAR...NEW EPISODE...NEW CO-HOST!

CALL IT A COMEBACK! Watch/Skip+ returns with a brand new episode. If you heard the prior, you know that Red is on a leave of absence from the pod, and out of the river of tears, Cupcake and a brand new co-host are back in the saddle! Ride along and get to know the new guy; then stick around as the two break the (reviewing) ice with "Kingsman"/"Kick-Ass" creator Matthew Vaughn's newest - the Apple+ film "Argylle". Is this the blockbuster that will herald the return of exhibition or is it just more of the same "twisted" albeit strained spectacle from the man who married Claudia Schiffer?

THE RETURN IS NIGH! GET US IN YOUR EARS!

Timestamps:

(00.01.00) Intro

(00.01.30) Who Dat Host?

(00.03.07) Icebreaker

(00.19.10) Argylle - above and below

(00.25.25) Spoiler Free Thoughts

(00.36.40) Spoilers Ahead

(00.56.00) Outro

WE ARE BACK!!!!

Red and Cupcake are gassing up more episodes of Watch/Skip+ for the future and breaking the Hiatus that started mid December 2023. This episode features BREAKING NEWS about the show with some pretty big plusses from the hosts. Come for the bombshells and stay for a follow-up KETCHUP CATCH-UP of all of the films seen in the interim (most of which are available for VOD as of this posting!).

Thank you for your patience, friends and listeners....we hope you not only welcome us back with open arms and spread the word about our return (SMASH that "Like/Subscribe" wherever you get your podcasts) but that you on the regular GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!!!

NOTE: NEW EPISODES WILL NOW RELEASE ON FRIDAYS!!!! So make your FRI-YAY a WS+ DAY!!!!

The Boys head to “Saltburn” this week to partake in debauchery and mind games when reviewing Emerald Fennell’s latest. Did they find the arthouse feature to live up to the buzz? Before finding out, Cupcake pluses a Disney+ series and recent controversy surrounding a long-running franchise, while Justin shares his frustration with a streaming app, then salvages his mood by discussing a wondrous game.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

00.00.00 Intro

00.04.15 Jose’s Pluses

00.14.44 Justin’s Pluses

00.23.15 Cast & Crew

00.39.15 Spoiler Free

01.10.16 Spoilers

01.56.05 Wrap-up

01.57.33 Post-Episode Stinger

WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!

In what has been teased and building since Episode 2 of this podcast, the Boys and superhero / comic book movie perennial guest Masaki (AKA Landon AKA Son of Sam U. Rai of the Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema fame) review the long awaited, much reviled, divisive and polarizing sequel/crossover/shared with everything Disney/Marvel you can think of, MCU #33 - THE MARVELS!!!! It's a clash of titans - that being Masaki who loathes Captain Marvel and Cupcake the official Carol Danvers MCU stan - as they debate the merits of the film, the state of the MCU, and if we really want more or less from the Marvel shared-onslaught. As Pluses, Masaki talks first time experience, Red gets personal, and Cupcake takes a breather.

MARVEL-IZE US IN YOUR EARS!!!!

TIMESTAMPS

(00.00.57) Intro/Guest

(00.06.00) Landon's Plus

(00.12.03) Red's Plus

(00.14.58) Cupcake's Plus

(00.19.03) Above/Below

(00.34.00) Spoiler Free

(01.39.36) Spoilers

(01.29.19) Outro/Stinger

The Boys dip their toes into the youth horror pool this episode, as they cover the much-anticipated film adaption of the animatronic video game terror sensation that is “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” They didn’t dare brave this venture alone, bringing along good friend Kevin from Raiders of the Podcast to discuss the peculiar day-and-date release of an adaptation that all three parties admit they’re not the demographic for. Did this win them over a la “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” did for Jose? Before finding out, Kevin pays tribute to a fallen friend, Cupcake wades through a Disney controversy, and the Cinemasochist runs a marathon, of sorts.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

00.00.00 Intro

00.05.35 Kevin’s Plus 

00.10.56 Jose’s Plus

00.22.37 Justin’s Plus 

00.35.20 Cast & Crew

00.53.32 Spoiler Free

01.23.37 Spoilers

01.50.11 Wrap-up

01.52.50 Post-Episode Stinger

The Watch/Skip'ers are back after a short break welcoming onto the show one of our "Pod Fathers"- Sam U. Rai of the Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema - for a suitably EPIC discussion of legendary and pioneering filmmaker Martin Scorsese's EPIC new film "Killers of the Flower Moon". In an episode that is nearly the run time of the movie itself (but still shorter than our Oscars ep...hehe), these Scorsese fans discuss all things Marty, the tragedy inflicted on Indigenous people, the nature of greed and corruption, the "devil you know", and the evil you don't see. There's also a ton of talk about great character actors and their performances here. But before that, Sammy talks a Lynchian documentary, Red discusses yet another seasonal treat, and Cupcake runs a marathon.

SADDLE UP AND GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.01.31) Intro/Guest

(00.04.34) Sammy's +

(00.17.56) Red's +

(00.23.03) Cupcake's Plus

(00.33.51) Above/Below

(01.08.01) Spoiler Free Anaylsis

(01.57.04) Spoilers Ahead

(02.48.10) Outro

Another October, another horror franchise taken over by David Gordon Green and Danny McBride. This year, the Boys tackle “The Exorcist: Believer,” the first in a planned trilogy from Blumhouse. Did Red & Cupcake find this to be a good start a la 2018’s “Halloween?” Before finding out, Jose pluses a new film streaming on Netflix that reunites ‘90s icons, while Justin sees the return of a new nickname in discussing a seasonal treat.

LET US POSSESS YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

00.00.00 Intro

00.05.25 Jose’s Plus

00.11.15 Justin’s Plus 

00.16.55 Cast & Crew

00.34.18 Spoiler Free

00.50.55 Spoilers

01.19.09 Wrap-up

01.20.57 Post Episode Stinger

I want to play a pod....Before you stand two critics whose mouths have run amok and inflamed your sense of film...loving some theatrical and streaming movies while relegating others to the "Skip" bin. Will you press play and be able to resist their charms as they turn their acid tongues towards the brand new 10th entry in the long running, now self referential horror franchise - Saw X? Or will the audio trap of bantering and franchise nostalgia be too much for you and cause you to reach for the timestamps? Listen or jump from timestamp to timestamp...The choice is yours.

*cough Additionally these fools have something called a "plus"...I have no idea what that means, but Red discusses his new Halloween buddy and Cupcake goes green again.

Timestamps

(00.00.29) Intro

(00.04.25) Red's +

(00.08.39) Cupcake's +

(00.15.41) Above/Below

(00.37.01) Spoiler Free

(01.07.13) Spoilers

(01.42.54) Outro/Pod Roll

(01.44.35) Stinger

The Boys get heady this week in discussing Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi meditation on humanity, “The Creator.” To help them break down the many philosophies and rich visuals within, they welcome two of their podcast creators, Brad of “Not a Bomb” and Sam U. Rai of “The Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema.” Both of the guests have video games as their pluses, with Jose having a plus that is video game inspired. Justin was the lone one out, relying on a familiar bingo piece for his plus (or would that be prime?).

GET US IN YOUR ROBOTIC EARS!!!

(00.00.00) Intro

(00.04.34) Brad’s Plus

(00.07.51) Sammy’s Plus

(00.11.19) Jose’s Plus

(00.14.35) Justin’s Plus

(00.19.37) Cast & Crew

(00.35.02) Spoiler Free

(01.08.53) Spoilers

(01.35.24) Wrap-up

(01.40.03) Post Episode Stinger

Get battle-ready for a doozy of an episode as the Watch/Skip'ers welcome back E.f. Contentment and his singular wit and wry humor to take on Expend4bles, the fourth in the Stallone-Statham-Lundgren-Couture fronted franchise. Clearly the film - which welcomes Megan Fox and others to the cast- had an unintended effect as the trio dole out bad imitations, express anger over cutesy franchise film titles, and have their passions run amok staining the proceedings like bad CGI blood. But is this summer "bullets, buddies, and babes" film a Watch or a Skip? Before it all, E.F double pluses an IMAX re-release and provocative new book, Cupcake quickly shadows his plus, while Red reveals the recent Regal Mystery Movie.

Expend us in your ears!!!

Timestamps

(00.00.32) Intro

(00.01.43) Movie/Guest info

(00.04.14) E.F's Plus

(00.22.44) Cupcake's Plus

(00.25.39) Red's Plus

(00.33.44) Above/Below

(00.54.26) Spoiler Free

(01.20.42) Spoilers Expended

(01.49.21) Final Verdicts

(01.54.00) Outro/Stinger

The Boys put on their thinking caps this week to help Hercules Poirot solve the mystery of “A Haunting in Venice.” Did they successfully uncover the secrets and enjoy the journey? Before finding that out, Cupcake pluses a prequel series that attempts to set up the rules of a game, while Red gets a new nickname from a series of seasonal products he tested.

UNCOVER OUR SECRETS IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.00) Intro

(00.03.36) Jose’s Plus

(00.09.17) Justin’s Plus

(00.17.20) Cast & Crew

(00.37.58) Spoiler Free

(00.58.24) Spoilers

(01.23.51) Wrap-up

(01.29.15) Post-Episode Stinger

Your prayers are answered....a new episode is nigh!

Grab your rosaries and say your "Hail, Mary"s, as the Watch/Skip'ers review the latest spin off from the Conjuring Horror Universe - The Nun 2. Considering that the Boys didn't care much for the first film, it may be a revelation to hear which host gives almighty praise to the movie, one which could spawn a habit forming sequel trilogy or at a minimum, see the titular horror icon resurrected in a future Conjuring film. Before that, Red mourns the passing of a screen legend (this is a riddle, folks) while also slipping in mentions of two upcoming films. Then Cupcake gives a shout-out to two super-fans before a little bit of "story time".

RECEIVETH US IN THINE EARS!

Timestamps

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.03.05) Movie Intro

(00.03.57) Red's Plus

(00.10.43) Jose's Plus

(00.19.20) Above/Below

(00.39.15) Spoiler Free

(01.02.29) Spoilers Ahead

The Boys get threequalized* this week as they wind down the summer box office with “The Equalizer 3.” Is this supposed finale of Antoine Fuqua & Denzel Washington’s film adaptation of the hit show worthy of closing out the summer and trilogy? Before finding out, Jose lays the foundation for a makeup line with his plus while Justin discusses a historic wrestling event and the crazy fallout from it.

*Special thanks to listener Shane for coining this term.

EQUALIZE US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.06.15) Jose’s Plus

(00.12.21) Justin’s Plus

(00.28.58) Cast & Crew

(00.49.21) Spoiler Free

(01.11.16) Spoilers

(01.34.26) Wrap-up

Jam down on the gas pedal as the Boys race to review "Gran Turismo", the much anticipated, somewhat delayed Neill Blomkamp directed adaption of the famed racing simul....uh, video game. Did this hybrid video game adaptation/"based on a true story" biopic win the Watch/Skip'ers over or does it belong relegated to the bin of "skip" worthy video game adaptions (we're looking at you "King of Fighters"!). Before that, Red plus's the passing of two powerhouse athletes (and reveals Cupcake's Happy One Year Anniversary gift to him) while Cupcake shout-outs a brilliant invention he gifted to a guest of our show. On this race track, be sure to look out for those tangents and extra pop culture mentions and a frequently employed WS+ catch-phrase.

SPEED IT INTO YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.29) Intro

(00.03.06) Red's Plus

(00.13.53) Jose's Plus

(00.18.35) The Film Above/Below

(00.41.10) Spoiler Free thoughts

(01.10.24) Beyond the Finish Line

Happy birthday to us! Watch/Skip+ is officially a year old, so we celebrated in style by inviting our most frequent guest, Masaki, to help us blow out the candles. The Son of Sam U. Rai isn’t just here to join in on the festivities, but to assist in reviewing yet another superhero origin story, “Blue Beetle.” Did we find the latest cinematic offering from DC to a good unofficial start to James Gunn’s DCU? Before finding out, our guest Landon pluses his friend’s band with a very unique name, while Red defers his plus to Cupcake, who gave a deep look into our first year as a podcast.

CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(0.00.58) Intro

(0.03.49) Landon’s Plus 

(0.06.53) Jose’s Plus

(0.17.54) Cast & Crew

(0.33.27) Spoiler Free

(0.56.10) Spoilers

(1.21.25) Wrap-up

(1.24.25) Post-Episode Stinger

Get out your crosses and life preservers as the Watch/Skip'ers sink their teeth into the new horror film "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" directed by Andre Ovredal of "Troll Hunter" and "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" fame. On the eve of their ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY (!!!), the Boys let the puns and the references to past episodes (and oddly "Oppenheimer") fly like the winged Nosferatu of the film. Tune in for the nostalgia and the surprising verdict from the host you'd least expect to NOT like this. Meanwhile...Justin pluses an interesting CGI diversion followed by Cupcake touting something green and good for your skin.

SET SAIL INTO YOUR EARS!!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.34) Intro

(00.04.35) Justin's Plus

(00.11.28) Jose's Plus

(00.18.49) Below/Above the line

(00.44.18) Spoiler Free

(01.04.49) Spoiled Time

(01.28.19) Outro/Pod Roll

The Boys take a trip to the beach and encounter a deadly shark this week, as they review “Meg 2: The Trench.” Not only were they surprised by the pedigree behind the camera, but their own personal feelings surprised them. There’s even a musical aspect of their review, at one point! Before getting to all of those surprises, Jose reviews two recent movies that hit streaming for his plus, while Justin reviews a topical documentary that also recently made its streaming debut.

GET US IN YOUR FINS!!!

Timestamps:

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:02:52) Jose’s Plus

(0:10:09) Justin’s Plus

(0:18:28) Cast & Crew

(0:35:14) Spoiler Free

(0:54:04) Spoilers

(1:19:02) Wrap-up

(1:22:10) Bonkers Post-Episode Hijinks

BOOM goes the summer movie season as the Watch/Skip'ers (who are officially 50 episodes old!) review the eagerly anticipated new Christopher Nolan, the biopic of the father of the nuclear bomb "Oppenheimer". Their extremely special guest is Kevin from the Raiders of the Podcast podcast from way across the pond (a Scotsman in England) who finally makes his WS+ debut. Put on your protective wear as this discussion goes thermonuclear analyzing, criticizing, and critiquing all facets of the film - the visuals, the narrative, the motifs and themes, and the incredible cast. Is it an underwhelming, non-linearly told history lesson or is it the next great entry in an already great filmmaker's resume?

GET US IN YOUR EARS!

TIMESTAMPS

(00.01.00) Intro

(00.02.19) Welcome our guest...finally!

(00.08.34) The actual official mention of the movie itself (!)

(00.09.25) Kevin's Plus (Hint: Related to an annual event/"X")

(00.15.08) Justin's Plus (Hint: What's new every time but is still technically a performance?)

(00.20.03) Jose's Plus (Hint: House of Cards falling down?)

(00.24.46) Oppenheimer Below and Above the Line

(00.45.57) Spoiler Free Chain Reaction

(01.16.30) Boom goes the Spoilers

(02.15.23) Outro + Stinger

The Boys take a ride to Barbie Land this week to discover if life in plastic is indeed fantastic! They are not alone, as good friend Alex (formerly of the wonderful “Friends with Cinefits” podcast) rides along to Greta Gerwig’s much-hyped “Barbie” utopia. Before stopping at their destination, the trio briefly discuss the “Barbenheimer” craze, then unleash their pluses: Alex presents a unique way to gain knowledge, Justin surprises everyone with a strangely topical video, and Jose gives capsule reviews to two films (one an upcoming horror film coming hot off sneak previews, the other the latest offering from an auteur).

Come on, Barbie, let’s watch/skip!

Timestamps:

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:02:06) Guest Introduction

(0:04:54) Alex’s Plus

(0:11:02) Justin’s Plus

(0:14:06) Jose’s Plus

(0:21:41) Cast & Crew

(0:44:37) Spoiler Free Land

(1:08:40) Spoiler Land

(1:54:09) Wrap-up

Your mission should you choose to accept it....

...is to get this new massive episode in your ears where The Cinemasochist and Cupcake invite Troy, the most excellent co-host of Not A Bomb AND a Certified Cruise-ologist to take on what might be THE tentpole event blockbuster of the summer. Will the hosts drink in the espionage and action and find that it out-Bonds even Bond or is it another sequel starring an aged movie idol that lacks punch? Listen and find out! For the Plus of it all: Troy talks special edition collectibles, Justin does not bingo his plus, and Jose gives an oral recommendation.

Timestamps:

(00.00.37) Jose f&*ks up the Intro / Welcome TROY!

(00.03.41) Troy's Plus (Hint: it has a spine, but no face)

(00.10.45) Red's Plus (Hint: He loves it almost as much as wrasslin')

(00.13.34) Jose's Plus (Hint: Sometimes electric but never lights up)

(00.17.03) MI:DR1 below and above the line

(00.33.15) Spoiler Free Mission details

(01.05.45) Full Mission DeBrief

Another week, another sequel covered on the show. The genre this time is horror, with the Boys tackling the fifth installment in the “Insidious” franchise, “The Red Door.” Did the self-professed HORROR nuts (make sure to pronounce that correctly) find this return to form for the series to be a good decision? Before finding out, Jose pluses his animated nostalgic stress-reliever while Justin once again plays up a Bingo piece (this time not from AEW or NJPW, hint hint).

LET US IN YOUR DOOR!!!

Timestamps:

(0:00:00) Intro

 (0:04:48) Jose’s Plus (hint: it’s a masterpiece of a cartoon)

(0:10:13) Justin’s Plus (hint: a big event from a big dog in the wrestling industry)

(0:21:29) Cast & Crew 

(0:41:50) Spoiler Free Door

(1:03:35) Spoiler Filled Door

(1:29:14) Wrap-up

(1:32:56) Special Post-Episode Door

Wind up your podcast speakers and dial into this new episode as the Watch/Skip'ers whip up a review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth in the iconic Dr. Jones franchise from Spielberg and Lucasfilm. With nearly 15 years between this sequel and the last, is Harrison Ford up to giving the legendary adventurer a return-to-form, crowd pleasing send off? Or is this yet another overlong, middling, corporate/nostalgia-bait cash grab? One of the hosts will struggle over this dilemma and who it is may very well surprise. For the opening prologue, Red bingo's yet again for his plus while Cupcake meanders in his plus and fetes a fave director, tries a really bad Dad joke, and then discusses another icon of pop culture.

GET IT IN YOUR EARS!

Timestamps

(00.01.32) Intro / Summer of Bombs

(00.05.43) R43....BINGO!!!

(00.17.33) Cupcake continues the bummers

(00.25.15) Indiana Jones Below and Above (AKA Jose LOVES Mangold)

(00.48.05) Throw me the idol, I throw you the spoiler-free

(01.20.33) Why did it have to be spoilers?!?!?!?

(01.52.46) Pod Roll / Outro

The Boys leave the guests at home and embark on a road trip to Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.” Along the way, they make plus stops to discuss a raunchy new comedy and the conclusion of a beloved HBO series. There are also a few revelations made throughout the trip (both in and outside of the technicolor town) that may surprise you.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.03.17) Jose’s Plus (hint: an emotional comedy that lays down the law)

(00.09.47) Justin’s Plus (hint: a dysfunctional series worth investing in)

(00.15.24) Cast & Crew

(00.35.25) Spoiler Free

(01.01.54) Spoilers

(01.40.17) Wrap-up

(01.43.48) Post Episode Stinger

WE ARE BACK IN A FLASH WITH A NEW EPISODE!

On this packed episode, The Boys and TWO….count ‘em….two guests take on the DCEU/Snyderverse cap film before the Gunn-led DCU (confused yet?) “The Flash” directed by Andy mus-key-YE-ti and starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Ben Affleck. Joining Cupcake and Red are our favorite, most frequent guest Masaki (AKA Landon AKA Son of Sam U. Rai) and Brian (AKA Flickboxer AKA LuckKey Find Comics). Multiple guests with multiple nicknames wearing multiple hats reviewing a film about multiple timelines and multiverses featuring multi-Batman, multi-Flash’es, and multi-Supermen and women….it kinda feels like kismet. Is this a flawed but zippy and fast comic book extravaganza (as "fast" as two and half hours can be)? Or did shenanigans off screen, above and below the line, destroy the potential of the closing chapter of the" now dead" Snyderverse?

GET IT IN YOUR EARS to find out. 

Timestamps

(00.01.41) Intro+Guests

(00.03.15) Landon’s Plus - hint: hair rock adjacent

(00.05.45) Brian’s Plus - hint: involves keys and claims

(00.14.12) Justin’s Plus - hint: BINGO

(00.19.30) The Flash: Below and above the Line

(00.33.01) Spoiler Free Flash-ness

(01.10.05) Enter the Spoiler-verse

(01.54.45) Outro

(01.56.01) Post Outro Tag

Watch/Skippers, roll out! The Boys tackle the seventh (!) movie in the lucrative blockbuster “Transformers” franchise, “Rise of the Beasts.” Do either Red or Cupcake consider themselves fans of the series (be it the films, the show, the comics, or toys)? If not, did this latest installment convert them? Is Machine Gun Jelly a transformer in disguise?

Before finding out the answers to those questions, the duoshare a rare joint plus. Jose & Justin finally met up once again for yet another movie marathon, this time with more gents in tow! The two wax poetically about their Saturday shared with fun flicks and good friends.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(0.00.57) Intro

(0.02.50) Joint Plus

(0.37.24) Cast & Crew

(01.03.58) Spoiler Free

(01.24.06) Spoilers

(01.42.23) Wrap-up

(01.44.11) Post Episode Stinger

The Boys head back into the world of animation this week and they're not alone. Since this week's film, "Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse," is a living, breathing comic book movie, they called upon their comic book compatriot, Masaki, to join in on the fun. Before spinning their opinions on the anticipated sequel to "Into the Spiderverse," Landon has two pluses to rock out to, Red explains how a 24-hour marathon caused him to lose his voice, and Jose recommends a free show to binge.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps

(00.00.43) Intro/Guest Intro - MASAKI!

(00.03.51) Landon's Plus (another double!)

(00.09.51) Red's Plus AKA Reason for Sultry Voice

(00.15.53) Cupcake's Plus AKA Binge Rec

(00.21.27) Spiderman: Across, Below and Above the Line

(00.35.13) Spoiler Free Spidey Thoughts

(00.59.32) Into the Spoiler-Verse

(01:39:30) Outro / Pod Roll

NOTE: Post Credit Scene a la MCU

It is only fitting that The Boys cover “The Machine” this week, as its star, Bert Kreischer, is a popular comedian most known for his podcast appearances. Did that surface level simpatico generate enthusiasm for his film? Given how long Cupcake and the Cinemasochist ramble on prior to getting to the review proper, I think you can already guess the outcome.

The near hourlong rambling consists of Jose’s plus of a healthy Kickstarter campaign he contributed to, Justin’s plus of an astoundingly awful film from an auteur, and the two constantly getting sidetracked in the cast & crew breakdown on projects and Russian culture that they’re passionate about.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(0.01.00) Intro

(0.02.48) Jose’s Plus

(0.12.42) Justin’s Plus

(0.29.53) Cast & Crew

(0.56.04) Spoiler Free

(1.19.09) Spoilers

(1.32.37) Wrap-up

The Boys gas up the podcast and race into reviewing the Xth sequel in the long-running Fast and the Furious franchise. TEN films in the series, will Fast X herald the reinvigoration of the fast cars/fast heists/sexy and fast actors and quite furious franchise or is it time to yank out the engine, put this car up on bricks, and end this "quarter mile" lifestyle? WARNING: this episode may or may not contain surprising and unexpected bickering, frustration, and expletive laden diatribes from one of the hosts. Before that, Justin talks a new imprinting procedure he had done, and Jose attempts to talk about a streaming club that you don't talk about whilst attempting to NOT violate his NDA.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!!

Timestamps

(00.00.40) Intro

(00.04.52) Justin's Plus

(00.10.13) Jose's Plus

(00.18.27) Cupcake's Primer of the Fast and Furious series and characters

(00.37.32) Fast X - Below and Above the Line

(00.47.36) Justin's Spoiler-free but maybe not entirely spoiler-free review

(00.59.40) Jose's Spoiler-free but equally not entirely spoiler-free review

(01.07.42) Spoilers Review (aka Anger Management Session)

(01.30.14) Outro / Contact / Pod-Roll

THE BOYS ARE BACK!!!! After a week off (and one WSS episode later), the Cinemasochist and Cupcake are back, shaking the virtual rust off and reviewing James Gunn's swan song for not only the MCU (pssst...he now heads up a little studio called DC Studios) but also for this space opera trilogy - Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. NO superhero/comic book can be reviewed on this show without the presence of Masaki AKA Landon AKA Son of Sam. U. Rai. Strap in....this family bickers and chastises each other but in the end...it's all love. Who will champion this crowd pleasing space standalone adventure comedy and who will blame superhero fatigue and an overstuffed script?

Landon gives the heretofore as-yet-unheard of "double plus", Red's plus gets "artsy", and Cupcake, not to be outdone, pluses THREE streaming horror films.

GET THIS STACKED EPISODE IN YOUR EARS!!!!

Soop's Art: https://www.instagram.com/feelinsooper/

Timestamps

(00.01.00) Intro + Guest intro (LANDO!!!)

(00.04.50) Landon's Double Plus

(00.12.27) Red serves up SOOP

(00.14.55) Cupcake Primes a Horror-thon Triple play

(00.21.11) Gunn, Guardians, and above and below the line

(00.32.08) Spoiler Free with a one sentence kick off

(00.54.54) ROCKET to the SPOILERS!!!

NEW WATCH SKIP SINGULAR IS OUT! (while you await our epic Watch/Skip+ return on Thursday)

Cupcake goes SOLO for the first time making this a true Watch Skip Singular in name and execution. Listen as Cupcake (very nervously) chatters on and reviews two new Amazon Prime Shows - Citadel (the spy thriller executive produced by the Russo Brothers and starring Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jones, and Stanley Tucci), and the eagerly awaited re-imagining of a David Cronenberg classic, Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz. There's tea, there's talk of sexy Denmark-ians and chunky hunks, and liberal use of the word "fantastic".

GET IT IN YOUR EARS!!!! (and if you want more WSS or you want Cupcake to review a new streaming or theatrical movie not covered on WS+, reach out to us!)

TIMESTAMPS

(00.00) Intro

(02:23) Amazon Prime's Citadel

(18:52) Amazon Prime's Dead Ringers

The Boys get possessed by some Deadites this week as they cover “Evil Dead Rise,” the latest entry in the (apparently debatable) long-running horror franchise. Did they find this installment to be worthy of the name or just a cheap cash-in? Before determining that, Jose pluses a unique stage/theater production he is taking part in, while Justin gets topical by covering a video game from the “Evil Dead” franchise. Oh, and there are many tangents (it wouldn’t be an episode without them!).

GET US IN YOUR EARS OR BE POSSESSED BY THE DEADITES!!!

Timestamps:

Intro (00.00.00)

Jose’s Plus (00.05.43)

Justin’s Plus (00.11.29)

Cast & Crew (00.19.25)

Spoiler Free (00.32.25)

Spoilers Rise (00.52.08)

Wrap-Up/Voicemail (01.34.00)

Grab the crosses and wooden stakes (and call the police)! The Boys venture into Dracula's lair to review comedy-action director Chris McKay's high concept twist on the classic Universal monster vampire, "Renfield" starring "Nic Squared" (Nicholas Hoult and Nicholas Cage). Surprise guest Sam U. Rai from our Pod Father podcast "The Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema" drops in, and the palpable energy injection leads to a "kinda spoiler-y, though not so spoiler-y but almost certainly somewhat spoiler-y" Spoiler Free discussion (you've been warned!). Along the way the three amigos happily plus their hearts out - Red resurrects talk of a widely used film buff app, Sammy espouses the everlasting benefits of podcasting, and Cupcake is compelled by the power of another once audience-opener star's new film (mirroring Cage's career in some ways).

GET IT IN YOUR EARS! (and know.....you are enough and deserve happiness!)

TIMESTAMPS

Intro (00.00.00)

Guest Intro / RANDY!!! (00.02.20)

Red's Plus (00.05.34)

Sammy's + / All the feels (00.08.15)

Cupcake's Plus (00.11.48)

Renfield Below the Line (00.23.13)

Renfield Cast (00.32.00)

Sammy Spoiler Free / a different heat (00.40.25)

Red Spoiler Free / the opposite of Sammy (00.54.33)

Cupcake's Turn (01.00.50)

NOW? Spoiler Free? (01.12.06)

Guest Outro / Ed Begley, Jr. (01.38.44)

Outro / Pod Roll / Call the Police (01.42.58)

The Boys enter uncharted waters for Watch/Skip+ this week, as they review an animated film targeted primarily towards children. That film being “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the latest from Illumination and the first adaptation of the hit gaming franchise since the infamous live-action adaptation from thirty years ago. As our resident big kid, Red, put it, the secondary target market for this movie is lifelong fans such as himself, hence the coverage on this show. How did it fare for a series nerd such as himself and an outsider such as Cupcake?

Before those questions are answered, Jose pluses a helpful dental accessory for better oral hygiene, while Justin pluses a topical video game from the Mario family.

LET’S A-GO!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(0:50) Show Open

(5:03) Jose’s Plus

(12:00) Justin’s Plus

(19:00) Animation Rambling

(24:05) Cast & Crew

(41:50) Spoiler Free

(1:18:17) Spoilers

(2:01:00) Wrap-up

The Watch/Skip'ers are back with a new episode that's HALF the length of our Oscar episode...LOL....a massive 5 member critical analysis of Paramount/Hasbro-eOne's epic adaptation of the famous OG RPG game "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves". Joining the Boys are Troy from "Not A Bomb" podcast and the father/son tag team of "The Gentleman's Guide to Midnite Cinema"s Sam U. Rai and his son Masaki (AKA Landon) of YouTube "Was It That Bad?" fame. As an appetizer, the Plus's just roll out: Troy starts with a rather on topic plus, Masaki plus's and answers the age old question "What is Mongolian Metal"?, Sammy's plus gets an assist from Justin and Cupcake (and Troy for that matter!), and Cupcake plus's an update of a previous fashion related plus. THEN strap in and get ready to aim for high experience points as the Gang talks OG RPG, DnD, the future of movie theatres, and if this film works even if you've never played or don't know what Dungeons and Dragons is. You will never guess who is the most critical of the Chris Pine-led ensemble CGI swords and sorcery new release!

GET US IN YOUR EARS....and then GO TO THE THEATRES and support exhibition!

Timestamps

(00.01.01) Intro/Welcome the Guests

(00.04.20) Troy's Plus

(00.06.17) Landon's Plus (assist by Sammy)

(00.08.11) Combined Plus (the gang's all HERE!)

(00.10.46) ANOTHER Plus?

(00.12.08) DnD, RPG's, and the 80's

(00.18.33) DnDHAT Below the Line...

(00.23.45) ..."in front of" the Line

(00.28.33) Spoiler-Free Sammy on DnD

(00.36.12) Landon uninterrupted....not really

(00.41.30) Troy's Spoiler Free turn + apologies

(00.47.01) Red's Spoiler Free review + Troy's passions ignite

(00.55.53) Cupcake has a preface...

(01.02.45) Troy's rebuttal + the future of exhibition

(01.14.19) Spoiler Free Verdict round-up

(01.16.40) Spoilers dwell here....Be warned and roll

(01.49.28) Final Verdicts

(01.52.39) Guest Outros

(01.58.02) WS+ Send Off

The Boys take on yet another superhero flick, DC's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, directed by David F. Sandberg. And while there are no ant men or dimensional portals, this one has flying superheroes, dragons and goddesses, and progressive parents. We are forbidden from reviewing anything comic book/superhero without Masaki, the Son of Sam U. Rai; check out the three of them as they decide whether this new Shazamily Sequel is a fun blast of genre mashup high voltage energy or if it's one of four last dying gasps of the DCEU after several course corrections and new leadership (later this year we get The Flash, Blue Beetle, and the long awaited Aquaman sequel). Meanwhile, Justin Plus's a frequent Bingo card square item, Masaki screams out about a new viewing of his, and Cupcake toasts the departure of a Baltimore actor extraordinaire.

SHAZAM YOUR EARS NOW!

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Intro / “Justin Headroom”

(00:02:29) Return of Masaki

(00:03:43) Justin’s Plus - A Shazamy Promo?

(00:07:12) Masaki screams out

(00:12:50) Jose Toasts the Passing of a Baltimore Actor

(00:16:03) Cast / Production Word Vomit

(00:33:15) Masaki’s Spoiler Free Thoughts 

(00:37:37) Justin’s Spoiler Free Thoughts 

(00:40:46) Jose’s Spoiler Free Thoughts / What Up with that DCEU?

(00:47:53) Shazam Opening Box Office report / Cast blunder / Who wanted this?

(00:53:33) Verdicts

(00:54:16) Spoilers AHEAD

(01:32:22) Shout Out to Stunt Coordinator Brian Smrz

(01:33:18) Final Verdicts / Are We Long winded? 

(01:35:14) Guest Outro-Contact

(01:35:38) How to contact WS+ / Pod ROLL!!!! / Red’s Send Off

(01:37:30) Exit Music

It’s the return of the normal-length episode this week, as The Boys review “Scream VI” in under two hours! No monstrosity of magnificence here like our Oscars episode. Just a lean, mean slasher discussion machine! Before the duo share their thoughts on the latest installment of the long-running franchise, Cupcake shares his thoughts on one of the Oscar-nominated short films, while the Cinemasochist highlights a very unique, cinematic video game he recently played.

GET US IN YOUR EARS!!!

(0:00) Show Opening

(0:58) Introduction

(2:48) Jose’s Plus

(6:59) Justin’s Plus

(15:14) Scream Franchise History (kind of)

(18:30) Cast & Crew

(41:56) Spoiler Free

(1:00:27) Ahh! Spoilers!