The first podcast of 2023 is here with our annual Best of Podcast!

Listen as the guys look back at 2022 and reveal their top ten films of 2022 along with 2 honorable mentions!

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00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Top Films of 2022 Intro
11:01 - Top Films of 2022 Countdown
1:29:07 - Top Films of 2022 Outro
1:41:29 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?


Movie Pals Top Films:

Nabil's List:
Honorable Mentions: The Menu, The Batman
10. Barbarian
9. Avatar: The Way of Water
8. RRR
7. The Banshees of Inisherin
6. The Fabelmans
5. The Northman
4. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
3. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2. Everything Everywhere All At Once
1. Top Gun: Maverick

Marco's List:
Honorable Mentions: The Fabelmans, On the Count of Three
10. Violent Night
9. Prey
8. The Batman
7. Top Gun: Maverick
6. Avatar: The Way of Water
5. Nope
4. Amsterdam
3. RRR
2. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
1. Everything Everywhere All At Once

James' List:
Honorable Mentions: The Menu, Elvis
10. The Whale
9. Babylon
8. Halloween Ends
7. RRR
6. Top Gun: Maverick
5. All Quiet on the Western Front
4. Thirteen Lives
3. The Northman
2. Everything Everywhere All At Once
1. Avatar: The Way of Water

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Podcast #141 - Top Films of 2022

Podcast #143 is knocking at your door!

Listen as the guys continue the Francis Ford Coppola Corner with a review of, "New York Stories" (1989). This is followed by a review of the M. Night Shyamalan film, "Knock at the Cabin" (2023)!

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00:00 - Intro
00:33 - The Francis Ford Coppola Corner
03:28 - Review of, "New York Stories" (1989)
Overall Movie Pals Rating: 2/5 Stars
27:46 - Review of, "Knock at the Cabin" (2023)
Overall Movie Pals Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
57:32 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #143 - Knock at the Cabin (2023)

Podcast #144 has arrived and it's a special Francis Ford Coppola episode!

Listen as the guys dedicate an entire episode to "The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone" (2020). Is this better than the original 1990 cut? Listen and find out!

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00:00 - Intro
04:06 - The Francis Ford Coppola Corner
10:24 - Review of, "The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone" (2020)
Overall Movie Pals Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
01:04:21 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #144 - The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (2020)

Podcast #147 is here!

Listen as the Marco and Nabil do mini reviews on their Oscar "punishment" films. This is followed by a review of the new fantasy film, "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" (2023)!

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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Topic of the Week: Oscar "Punishment" Mini-Reviews
02:03 - Marco's Mini-Review of, "Lake Mungo" (2008)
12:32 - Nabil's Mini-Review of, "The Vanishing" (1988)
24:02 - Review of, "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" (2023)
Overall Rating: 4/5 Stars
56:38 - Spoiler Section for Dungeons & Dragons
1:05:21 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #147 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Podcast #148 is here!

Listen as the guys continue the Francis Ford Coppola Corner with a review of the somewhat forgotten 1996 film, "Jack." Followed by an in depth review and break down of the new horror film, "Evil Dead Rise" (2023)!

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00:00 - Intro
00:34 - The Francis Ford Coppola Corner
08:35 - Review of, "Jack" (1996)
Overall Movie Pals Rating: 3/5 Stars
37:24 - Review of, "Evil Dead Rise" (2023)
Overall Rating: 4/5 Stars
51:33 - Spoiler Section for Evil Dead Rise
01:05:39 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #148 - Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Podcast #149 is here with special guest Michael Parkham!

Marco's on a hiatus, so Mikey joins Nabil and James for today's podcast! Listen as they go over what they've been watching followed by a review of the new Marvel film, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" (2023)!

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00:00 - Intro
02:13 - What We Watching?
- Nabil's Watchlist:
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021) - PS5
Heat (1995) - Netflix
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) - Theaters
- Michael's Watchlist:
Ghosted (2023) - Apple TV+
Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) - Disney+
Star Wars Visions (2023, Season 2) - Disney+
- James' Watchlist:
Martin (1976) - 4K UHD Disc
Hypnotic (2023) - Theaters
I Saw the Devil (2010) - Peacock
42:48 - Review of, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" (2023)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
1:25:38 - Spoiler Section for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
1:36:44 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #149 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Podcast #150 is finally here!

The big 1-5-0! We made it and to celebrate our milestone episode we have two special guests! Listen as Chris Begley and David Wong join James and Nabil to go over what they've been watching followed by a review of Fast X (2023)!

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00:00 - Intro
07:18 - What We Watching?
- Nabil's Watchlist:
Blackberry (2023, Theaters)
Bupkis (2023, S1, Peacock)
- Chris' Watchlist:
Queen Cleopatra (2023, Netflix)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023, Theaters)
Boy Meets World (1993-2000, S1-S7, Disney+)
- David's Watchlist:
- Horizon Forbidden West (2022, PS5)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017, NS)
Business Proposal (2022, Netflix)
- James' Watchlist:
Indiana Jones Films (1981-2008, Paramount+)
Cliffhanger (1993, VOD)
Ghosted (2023, Apple TV+)
37:01 - Review of, "Fast X" (2023)
Overall Rating: 3/5 Stars
1:24:54 - Spoiler Section for Fast X
1:44:18 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #150 - Fast X (2023)

Podcast #151 is here with Marco finally back!

Listen as the guys are reunited and continue the Coppola Corner with a review of, "The Rainmaker" (1997). Then of course a breakdown and review of the new animated film, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (2023)!

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00:00 - Intro
04:44 - Coppola Corner Intro
05:54 - Review of, "The Rainmaker" (1997)
Overall Rating 4/5 Stars
37:38 - Review of, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (2023)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
1:05:01 - Spoiler Section for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
1:16:23 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #151 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Podcast #153 is here for one last adventure with Indiana Jones!

Listen as the guys continue the Coppola Corner with a review of, "Tetro" (2009). Then an in depth review of, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (2023).

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00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Coppola Corner Intro
04:59 - Review of, "Tetro" (2009)
Overall Rating 3.5/5 Stars
33:31 - Review of, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (2023)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
1:04:06 - Spoiler Section for Indiana Jones
1:24:22 - Outro/How To Reach Us/What's Next?

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Podcast #153 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Episode #184 is here! The time is finally here with our final (perhaps?) Coppola Corner review with the mystical, "Megalopolis" (2024) finally here! Listen as we review and break down the film!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
01:19  - Coppola Corner Intro
07: 03  - Review of, “Megalapolis” (2024)
		- Overall Rating: 3/5 Stars
55:07 - Spoiler section for, “Megalopolis”
1:10:31 - Outro

Podcast #184 - Megalopolis (2024)

Episode #186 is here!

Listen as the guys jump back into the Voyage into Star Trek segment with a review of, "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (1991). All followed by a review of, "Venom: The Last Dance" (2024)!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
00:54  - Voyage into Star Trek Intro
03:45  - Review of, “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” (1991)
		- Overall Rating: 4/5 Stars
34:08   - Review of, “Venom: The Last Dance” (2024)
		- Overall Rating: 2.5/5 Stars
1:05:57 -  Overall Outro

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Podcast #186 - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) & Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Shhh...Marco and James recorded a one-on-one episode just for you all! Listen as the two of them review the Terry Gilliam classic, "12 Monkeys" (1995)!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
01:13  - Review of, “12 Monkeys” (1995)
46:49 -  Outro

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Secret Episode #2 - 12 Monkeys (1995)

Podcast #187 is here!

Listen as James and Mikey look for new members of the podcast and review a special double feature of, "Gladiator II" (2024) & "Wicked" (2024)!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
00:43  - Review of, “Gladiator II” (2024)
	- Overall Rating: 3.5/5
23:39 - Spoiler Section for Gladiator II
35:21 - Review of, “Wicked” (2024)
	- Overall Rating: 3.5/5
55:57 - Spoiler Section for Wicked
1:03:25 -  Outro

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Podcast #187 - Gladiator II (2024) & Wicked (2024)

Episode #189 has arrived for the final Movie Pals Podcast episode of 2024!

Listen as the guys go over what they've been watching followed by a review of, "Shadow the Hedgehog 3" (2024).

Like, share and enjoy the holidays! See you all in 2025!

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - What We Watching?
	- Nabils Watchlist:
		- Juror #2 (2024, Max)
		- Conclave (2024, Peacock)
		- Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary (2024, Max)
	- Mikeys Watchlist:
		- Secret Level (2024, Prime Video)
		- Dear Santa (2024, Paramount+)
		- Carry-On (2024, Netflix)
	-James’ Watchlist:
		- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024,
Theaters)
		- The Order (2024, Theaters)
		- Kraven: The Hunter (2024, Theaters) 
	- Marco’s Watchlist:
		- Dune: Prophecy (2024, Max)
		- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024, Disney+)
		- Demolition Man (1993, VOD)
47:35    - Review of, “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” (2024)
	- Overall Rating: 3.5/5
1:12:31 - Spoiler Section for Sonic the Hedgehog 3
1:25:47  -  Outro and What’s Next?

Podcast #189 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

Episode #190 is here and its a big one!

Listen to our annual Top Ten Films episode with a breakdown of our favorite films of 2024 (as well as two honorable mentions!)

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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Top Ten Films of 2024
06:59 - #10 Picks
18:45 - #9 Picks
27: 29 - #8 Picks
37:49 - #7 Picks 
48:58 - #6 Picks
59:46 - #5 Picks
1:08:02 - #4 Picks
1:21:00 - #3 Picks
1:32:29 - #2 Picks
1:43:12 - Honorable Mentions
1:57:45 - #1 Picks
2:08:10 -  Most Disappointing Films of 2024
2:18:09 -  Most Anticipated Film of 2025
2:21:12  -  Overall Outro and What’s Next?

Podcast 190 - The Top Films Of 2024

Join us for another exciting episode as we tackle two highly anticipated films from different eras!

💫 Episode Breakdown:
⏳ 00:00 - Intro
🏆 00:34 - Oscars 2025 Discussion – We break down this year’s biggest nominees, surprises, and snubs.
🚀 28:10 - Voyage Into Star Trek Intro – Setting the stage for our deep dive into First Contact.
🎬 31:18 - Behind the Scenes Facts on Star Trek: First Contact – Discover fascinating details about the making of this sci-fi classic.
🌌 01:31 - Review: Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – We analyze the film’s impact, visuals, and performances, concluding with an overall rating of 4/5 stars.
🦅 59:06 - Review: Captain America: Brave New World (2025) – Does the latest MCU entry soar or stumble? We share our thoughts, landing on a 2.5/5 stars rating.
⚠️ 1:38:09 - Spoiler Section: Captain America: Brave New World – A deeper discussion of the film’s twists and key moments.
🎬 1:47:40 - Outro & What’s Next? – A look ahead at upcoming episodes!

Let us know your thoughts on these films! Follow us on social media and subscribe for more movie discussions. 🎧🍿


Podcast #192 Captain America: Brave New World (2025) & Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Podcast #193 is here! Listen as the guys go over the 2025 Oscar results followed by a review of, Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)!

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Topic of the Week: 2025 Oscar Results
18:44 - Voyage Into Star Trek Intro
22:13 - Review of, “Star Trek: Insurrection” (1998)
	- Overall Rating: 2.5/5 Stars
1:00:33  -  Outro and What’s Next?

Podcast #193 - 2025 Oscars Results & Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

This week, the Movie Pals are crunching numbers and cracking skulls with a double feature on The Accountant films! 🎯

We kick things off with a deep dive into Gavin O’Connor’s original 2016 action-thriller starring Ben Affleck as a math savant with a deadly skillset. Does it still hold up nearly a decade later? 

Then we fast-forward to 2025 for a spoiler-free review of the just-released The Accountant 2. Is this sequel a worthy investment, or is it cooking the books? Tune in to find out!

Stick around to hear what’s coming up next on the pod!

Time Codes:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Review of, “The Accountant” (2016)
35:56 - Review of, “The Accountant 2” (2025)
56:36  -  Outro and What’s Next?

Podcast #197 - The Accountant (2016) & The Accountant 2 (2025)

We couldn't quite fit every review into our 200th episode, so we decided to bring back a Bonus Episode (it's been while)! Listen as we break down the new Stephen King adaptation, "The Life of Chuck"

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Review of, “The Life of Chuck” (2024)
	- Overall Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
42:50  -  Outro

Bonus Podcast #4 - The Life of Chuck (2024)

🍿🎥 Unleashing the Magic of Movies! 🎬✨

Welcome to The Movie Pals Podcast, where the cinematic journey comes alive! Join your hosts, James, Marco, Nabil and Mikey, as we explore the mesmerizing world of films, from timeless classics to the latest releases.

Dive into our passionate movie discussions and thought-provoking reviews that capture the essence of each cinematic gem. As fellow film enthusiasts, we're committed to sharing our love for storytelling and the art of moviemaking.

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