Mario and Tom and Andy talk about some movies both new and a little less new: Showing Up (5:00), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (28:15), Spiderman; Across the Spiderverse (57:45). Then they finish with a quick review of the absolutely atrocious live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (its not worth the time stamp).

"Showing Up," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," and "Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse"

Mario, Tom and Andy talk about their favorite movies (1:00), followed by their favorite non-film media from the first half of 2024 (1:10:35).

The Best of the First Half of 2024...Movies, Video Games, Books, TV, Music and more!

Mario, Tom and Andy talk about all sorts of stuff: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. (1:00), Inside Out 2 (5:30), Maxxxine (15:45), Longlegs (33:45), The Bikeriders (54:00), Twisters (1:15:00), Deadpool and Wolverine (1:41:30).

Maxxxine, Longlegs, The Bikeriders, Twisters, Deadpool and Wolverine

Mario and Tom talk about some new and recent releases; Tuesday (3:00), Oddity (11:15) and Rebel Ridge (28:00).

Rebel Ridge, Oddity and Tuesday

Robin Write speaks to Morgan Roberts about the diverse, fascinating biography of Sofia Coppola as part of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival.

Talking Sofia Coppola at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival

Hannah Taylor and Robin Write speak with Isabella Breton fresh from her Silver Sword win at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival for Aquí y Allá,

Interview with Femme Filmmakers Festival prize-winner Isabella Breton on her short film Aquí y Allá

Robin Write is joined by Hannah Taylor for an exclusive chat with writer-director Stephanie Kaznocha who made Confessions now showing as part of the competition selection  at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival.

Interview with Stephanie Kaznocha on her Brilliant short film Confessions

Hannah Taylor and Robin Write speak to prize-winning filmmaker Marie-Pier Dupuis on the success of her debut short film Heat Spell, winner of the Gold Sovereign and Female Performance prizes at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival.

Exclusive interview with Heat Spell writer-director Marie-Pier Dupuis

Mario, Tom and Andy get into Terrifier 3 (:20), Beetlejuice 2 (10:15), VHS Beyond (18:00), Speak No Evil (41:15), Strange Darling (1:00:15). The Substance (1:16:45).

Terrifier 3, Beetlejuice 2, V/H/S Beyond, Speak No Evil, Strange Darling, and The Substance

Mario, Tom and Andy talk about some non-horror, non-spooky films: Megalopolis (1:30), The Wild Robot (11:45), and Kinds of Kindness (34:45)

Megalopolis, The Wild Robot, Kinds of Kindness

Dans les herbes hautes (OST / L'heure de l'ours / directed by Agnès Patron)

Mario Ponzio and Tom Nolan have each made a list of their 100 most pivotal films. Each week they will discuss another pair and break-down how they influenced them as film-goers and as people until they get to number 1.  They will also tackle just released, under-the-radar, and bad films, all while drinking different tasty local beers every week. Films, Beers, Talking.

"Showing Up," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," and "Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse"

Pivotal Film Podcast