Second Thoughts

Join Matt, Kyle, Aaron, and Evan as they recap the 90th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on March 4th.  The four discuss their immediate thoughts about the show (1:21), the Best Picture category and whether the awards are about film itself or Hollywood culture (13:35), diversity and inclusivity (34:24), and lastly, the lack of political jokes but a focus on Time's Up and sexual harassment in the industry (57:53).  Thanks for listening and we'll see you next time!

Join Matt and Justin as they explore Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time!  Yet another film in the Disney pantheon and based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Madeleine L'Engel, the film stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and Storm Reid; follow the two of them as they discuss their exposure to the novel and what they might be expecting from the film.  Thanks for listening!

Join Matt, Kyle, and Evan as they review Alex Garland's Annihilation!  They start the episode off with their spoiler free thoughts on the film before they get deep into spoiler territory.  We highly suggest you go see this movie in theaters before checking out the rest of the pod so you fully understand everything discussed.  They start the spoiler section talking about the film's narrative, visuals, and character development (40:02) before attempting to examine, rationalize, and explain the ending (40:02), before being inevitably forced to discuss Paramount's lack of faith in the film and Netflix's recurring takeover of films in recent weeks/months (1:07:07).  We close this episode with a plead to see the film in theaters while you still can (before Netflix drops it), as Garland intended.  Thanks as always for watching and we'll see you next time!

Join Matt, Kyle, Aaron, and Evan as they discuss the pros and cons of the Academy Awards and discuss the upcoming 90th ceremony, held on March 4th at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles!  They discuss a whole range of topics including their experiences with the Academy Awards (1:26), problems they have with how the event is sometimes run (16:00), who's up in the running for Best Picture and the category in past ceremonies (19:25), the voting process and how it affects certain categories like Animated Feature and if it should change (27:48 and 1:02:38), Aaron tasks us with creating our own new Academy Award category (53:53), and we round out the podcast talking very quickly about what we're looking forward to come Sunday (1:17:17).  It's a bit of a long one this time around but there's lots to talk about!  Thanks everyone for listening and hopefully you'll watch the ceremony with us and follow up with our "review" podcast!

We start off this episode a little differently with an advertisement for our theme music creator's album, but when we get into the episode proper, (3:40) join Matt, Kyle, and Logan as they discuss their initial thoughts and start a discussion on the box office success of the film, costume & production design, music, and cultural/emotional impact (7:00).  They then get deep into spoiler territory as they discuss the merits of the villain's argument vs. our hero's and the former's place in the pantheon of MCU villains (28:46), how the humor and action works or doesn't work compared to previous films (45:30), and Logan reads a Twitter thread criticizing the film's ending (1:03:26).  Thanks everyone for listening!

We start off this episode a little differently with an advertisement for our theme music creator's album, but when we get into the episode proper, (3:40) join Matt, Kyle, and Evan as they look at Alex Garland's sophomore directorial effort: Annihilation!  Follow along as the three of them detail their expectations, discuss Garland's previous writing and directing work, and explore Paramount's attempted studio screwery.  Thanks for listening and enjoy the film!

And we're back!  Join Matt, Kyle, and Logan as they preview Ryan Coogler's Black Panther, the 18th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!  Follow along as they detail what they're expecting from the film, the cultural impact it will have, and how it might or might not fit into the bigger Infinity War picture with the Soul Gems.  We're excited to be back and we hope you are, too, so thank you for listening and enjoy the film!

Join Matt and Kyle as they recap the 75th Golden Globes, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.  Follow along as they explore the night's surprises, snubs, and speeches and then they get serious as they discuss the night's elephants in the room: sexual harassment allegations and inequality in Hollywood. 

Join Matt and Kyle as they take you through their predictions for the 75th Golden Globes!  Covering both television and film, the Golden Globes seek to reward the best in their fields as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press.  They don't really matter, but listen in as Matt and Kyle take you through their picks before the show airs on January 7th!

Join Matt and Kyle as they give an end of 2017 update to the Second Thoughts podcast.  They'll detail how they feel about the podcast after 9 months, what they're looking forward to in 2018 both in movies and in general, and what their favorite films of the year were.  Thank you so much everyone for the downloads and the listens.  As always, I really urge you to rate us on iTunes and to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  It really does mean the world to us if you do.  Here's to a great 2018!

Join Matt, Kyle, Justin, and Logan, as they explore Rian Johnson's entry into the Star Wars franchise: The Last Jedi!  Follow along as they tackle the writing and use of the characters, discuss how it compares to previous films and how it's different, and explore the imagery and meaning behind Rey, Luke, and Kylo Ren. Thanks for listening!

Join Matt, Evan, and Justin as they take you through James Franco's adaptation of The Disaster Artist, a book about the making of the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies: The Room!  Follow along as the three guys explore how the film presents Tommy Wiseau as a person, how the cast works in the film, and why it is or isn't a successful presentation of the source material.  Enjoy!

Join Kyle, Justin, Logan, and Matt as they detail their expecations for the 8th Episode of Star Wars: The Last Jedi!  Follow along as Matt pops in for 2 minutes to explain what he's looking forward to to avoid spoilers, and then Kyle, Logan, and Justin explore their expectations and theories for the movie.  Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Join Matt, Kyle, and new guest Evan on this *emergency* bonus pod as they tackle Greta Gerwig's writing and directorial debut: Lady Bird!  Follow along as they discuss the film's watchability and relatability, the importance of religion and parental guidance in their lives, and the impact of the writing and acting in the film.  Thanks for listening!

Join Matt and Justin as they explore James Franco's The Disaster Artist, based on the book of the same name, detailing the making of the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies: The Room.  Follow along as the two of them as they detail their experience with The Room and why it has the status it has.

Join Matt, Kyle, and Justin as they tackle the ever polarizing Justice League, Zack Snyder's and Joss Whedon's fifth entry into the DC Extended Universe!  Follow along as the three of them tackle whether this is a Joss Whedon film or a Zack Snyder film, discuss how everything in the production seemed to be against the movie being good, and what this film being bad or good could mean for the DCEU as a whole.  Thanks for listening, and have a happy Thanksgiving!

Join Matt, Kyle, and Justin as they lay out their expectations for the fifth film in the DC Extended Universe: Justice League!  Follow along as Kyle and Matt defend Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as they discuss what they liked or didn't like about the previous four movies in the universe, and what they might be expecting or excited about for this five- (six-?) member team up.  Thanks for listening and enjoy the film!

Join Matt, Kyle, and Logan as they dive deep into the fantasy world of Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi's entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!  Follow along as they examine the new characters, where it stands in the 17-strong pantheon of MCU films, and why it works as a good time when the other two Thor films might not have.  Enjoy!

Join Matt, Kyle, and Logan as they explore their expectations for the third film in the Thor franchise and the 17th film in the MCU - Thor: Ragnarok!  Listen in as Matt gets extremely carried away with excitement and Kyle and Logan give more sobering examples about why they are looking forward to this "gift from the casting gods."

Join Matt and Kyle as they dive into Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, sequel to Ridley Scott's cyberpunk noir.  Follow along this half-spoiler, half-non-spoiler review as they explore Villeneuve's and Roger Deakins' visuals and atmosphere, the costume/production design and soundtrack, and why the film works so well as a sequel when others haven't.