This week on Film Riff, we dive into a stacked episode featuring the Stranger Things season finale, the X-Men: Doomsday teaser, and the latest on Jackass 5.
We also review We Bury the Dead, Train Dreams, and Song Sung Blue with full spoiler-free and spoiler breakdowns, then wrap things up with our 10 Least Favorite Movies of 2025.
If you love movie news, trailers, reviews, and hot takes — this episode is loaded.
0:00 Intro
7:31 X-Men: Doomsday Teaser
15:50 Death of Robin Hood Trailer
19:50 Undertone Trailer
24:52 Jackass 5
30:41 Stranger Things Finale Review
51:58 We Bury the Dead (Spoiler-Free Review)
57:48 We Bury the Dead (Spoilers)
1:06:53 Train Dreams (Spoiler-Free Review)
1:14:54 Train Dreams (Spoilers)
1:23:27 Song Sung Blue (Spoiler-Free Review)
1:30:41 Song Sung Blue (Spoilers)
1:39:17 10 Least Favorite Movies of 2025
Outro – Greenland 2 Next Week
This week on Film Riff, we break down the Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 2 review, react to the Thor: Doomsday teaser, and cover major trailers like Madden, The Rip, and The Immortal Man.
We also talk Christmas box office numbers, review the Pluribus season finale, and give full spoiler-free and spoiler reviews for Anaconda and Marty Supreme.
If you’re into movie reviews, big franchise trailers, and TV breakdowns — this episode is stacked.
0:00 Intro
1:26 Christmas Box Office
7:44 Thor: Doomsday Teaser
14:42 Madden Teaser
25:33 The Rip Trailer
31:03 The Immortal Man Trailer
40:00 Pluribus Season Finale
54:56 Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 2 Review
1:18:50 Anaconda Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:26:38 Anaconda Review (Spoilers)
1:33:14 Marty Supreme Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:47:48 Marty Supreme Review (Spoilers)
2:17:49 Outro – What’s Coming Next Week
This week on Film Riff, Our Christmas Special, we break down the Avengers: Doomsday teaser, react to the new Odyssey trailer, and cover the Digger trailer and more entertainment news.
We also dive into full spoiler-free and spoiler reviews for The Housemaid and Avatar: Fire and Ash, then wrap things up with our Top 10 Christmas Movie Draft — our favorite holiday films of all time.
Next week: Marty Supreme, Fallout Season 2, and the Pluribus season finale reviews.
0:00 Intro
6:14 Digger Trailer
14:40 The Odyssey Trailer
29:08 Avengers Doomsday Teaser
39:34 RIP Vince Zampella
43:03 The Housemaid Review (Spoiler-Free)
52:33 The Housemaid Review (Spoilers)
1:09:03 Avatar: Fire and Ash Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:20:04 Avatar: Fire and Ash Review (Spoilers)
1:37:48 Christmas Movie Draft (Top 10 Favorites)
2:11:08 Outro – Next Week: Marty Supreme, Fallout Season 2 & Pluribus Finale
This week on Film Riff, we break down huge entertainment news and reviews — including rumors about the Oscars potentially moving to YouTube, reactions to the Fallout Season 2 premiere, and full spoiler-free & spoiler reviews for Hamnet and Knives Out.We also cover new teasers like Street Fighter, Disclosure Day, Hokum, a leaked Odyssey prologue, and wrap with reviews of Welcome to Derry (season finale) and Pluribus Episode 7.If you’re into movie news, TV breakdowns, spoilers, and deep-dive reviews — this episode is LOADED.0:00 Intro 2:33 Oscars Moving to YouTube? 8:15 Rob Reiner Death 15:38 Street Fighter Teaser 22:29 Disclosure Day Teaser 33:10 Hokum Teaser 43:34 Leaked Odyssey Prologue 54:42 Welcome to Derry Season Finale Review 1:07:23 Pluribus Episode 7 Review 1:21:10 Fallout Season 2 Episode 1 Review 1:29:35 Hamnet Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:37:34 Hamnet Review (Spoilers) 1:55:54 Knives Out Review (Spoiler-Free) 2:07:14 Knives Out Review (Spoilers) 2:17:36 Outro – What’s Coming Next Week
This week on Film Riff, we break down some HUGE entertainment news — including reports of Netflix potentially buying Warner Bros, the final season trailer for The Boys, and the first Supergirl teaser.We also react to new trailers like The Night Manager Season 2, review It: Welcome to Derry, and give our full thoughts on Pluribus and Jay Kelly (spoiler-free and spoilers).0:00 Intro 1:15 Netflix Buying Warner Bros 13:15 The Boys Final Season Trailer 23:26 The Night Manager Season 2 Trailer 28:53 The Drama 33:19 Supergirl Teaser 40:51 It: Welcome to Derry Review 48:04 Pluribus Review 1:09:54 Jay Kelly Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:21:00 Jay Kelly Review (Spoilers) 1:42:51 Outro – Next Week Preview
This week on Film Riff, we break down the Portrait of God announcement, the Mother Mary trailer, Ready or Not 2, 28 Years Later, and the Obsession teaser — plus more trailer reactions and hype moments.We also go deep into Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 1 with spoiler-free & spoiler sections, and review Sentimental Value, along with episode 6 of Pluribus and the season finale of The Chair Company.Next Week: Hamnet review + more Pluribus + new trailers & news updates.0:00 Intro 1:31 Portrait of God Announcement 9:10 Mother Mary Trailer 16:00 Ready or Not 2 Trailer 17:47 28 Years Later 22:39 Obsession Teaser 28:34 Ready or Not 2 Trailer (Additional Breakdown) 34:07 Pluribus episode 6 Review 46:24 The Chair Company season finale Review 59:20 Stranger Things Season 5 Vol.1 Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:11:35 Stranger Things Season 5 Vol.1 Review (Spoilers) 1:27:30 Sentimental Value Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:42:03 Sentimental Value Review (Spoilers) 2:03:20 Outro — Hamnet review + more Pluribus, shows & news next week
This week on Film Riff, we’re covering a massive slate of movie news, trailers, and reviews — including the Far Cry TV Series announcement, the Live Action Legend of Zelda movie, Christian Bale in Heat 2, the Hunger Games prequel trailer, and Project Hail Mary.We also dive deep into our full reviews for Wicked, The Keeper, The Running Man, Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, and more.Plus a few HUGE upcoming topics: Sentimental Value, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man, and Stranger Things Season 5.0:00 Intro
1:39 Far Cry TV Series Announcement
7:58 Live Action Zelda Movie
17:46 Christian Bale Casting in Heat 2
24:50 Live Action Moana Trailer
31:23 Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Trailer
38:35 How to Make a Killing Trailer
44:06 Project Hail Mary Trailer
49:00 The Chair Company Review
55:01 Welcome to Derry Review
55:50 Pluribus Review
1:02:01 Wicked Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:10:40 Wicked Review (Spoilers)
1:18:05 The Keeper Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:23:00 The Keeper Review (Spoilers)
1:35:07 The Running Man Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:39:00 The Running Man Review (Spoilers)
1:59:30 Upcoming: Sentimental Value, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man, Stranger Things Season 5
This week on Film Riff, we’re diving into Frankenstein and Predator Badlands with full spoiler-free and spoiler reviews — PLUS a full breakdown of the Fallout Season 2 Trailer, Welcome to Derry Episode 3, and The Chair Company Episode R.We also talk brand-new announcements: Marty Supreme, V for Vendetta TV show, The Thing 2, Toy Story 5, Super Mario Galaxy, and the new Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die trailer.If you’re into horror, sci-fi, monster movies, or big franchise trailers — this episode is loaded.Next week: The Keeper & The Running Man reviews.0:00 Intro 1:43 Marty Supreme Trailer 9:49 V for Vendetta TV Show 13:56 The Thing 2 17:51 Toy Story 5 & Super Mario Galaxy 26:56 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Trailer 31:06 Fallout Season 2 Trailer 35:41 Wuthering Heights 42:09 Welcome to Derry Episode 3 Review (Spoilers) 45:09 The Chair Company Episode R Review (Spoilers) 50:14 Frankenstein Review (Spoiler-Free) 56:18 Frankenstein Review (Spoilers) 1:00:50 Predator Badlands Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:10:33 Predator Badlands Review (Spoilers) 1:17:07 Outro – Next Week: The Keeper & The Running Man
This week on Film Riff, we’re back with a stacked slate — Bugonia, A Ballad of a Small Player, and Welcome to Derry!Plus movie-world updates: Taylor Sheridan joins Call of Duty, We Bury the Dead trailer, Godzilla Minus Zero announcement, a Mummy reboot, and the Michael biopic trailer.We finish with full spoiler discussions and ratings!🎥 Topics CoveredTaylor Sheridan joins Call of Duty game projectWe Bury the Dead TrailerGodzilla Minus Zero AnnouncementThe Mummy Reboot NewsMichael Biopic TrailerWelcome to Derry Review (Spoilers)Ballad of a Small Player Review (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)Bugonia Review (Spoiler-Free, Rating & Spoilers)Next Week: Frankenstein & Predator Badlands Reviews0:00 Intro 1:53 Taylor Sheridan Call of Duty 13:29 We Bury the Dead Trailer 19:15 Godzilla Minus Zero Announcement 25:06 New Mummy Movie 35:55 Michael Biopic Trailer 43:47 Welcome to Derry Review (Spoilers) 51:55 Ballad of a Small Player Review (Spoiler-Free) 57:42 Ballad of a Small Player Review (Spoilers) 1:03:39 Bugonia Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:16:40 Bugonia Rating 1:18:17 Bugonia Review (Spoilers) 1:53:00 Outro – Next Week: Frankenstein & Predator Badlands Reviews
This week’s Film Riff Halloween Special is packed with horror and hype — we’re breaking down the Stranger Things Season 5 trailer, Scream 7, Shelby Oaks, and A24’s Friday the 13th Crystal Lake show.Plus Welcome to Derry, The Mastermind, A House of Dynamite, and our Top 3 Halloween Candies!We wrap it up with our A24 Horror Picks — 3 Stay, 7 Go!🧟♂️ Topics CoveredStranger Things Season 5 TrailerA24’s Friday the 13th: Crystal Lake ShowScream 7 TrailerWelcome to Derry SpoilersThe Mastermind Review (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)A House of Dynamite SpoilersShelby Oaks Review (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)Nate’s A24 Horror Picks – 3 Stay, 7 GoJake’s Picks + Top 3 Halloween Candies0:00 Intro 1:52 The Shining IMAX Release 9:50 A24 Friday the 13th Crystal Lake Show 22:32 Scream 7 Trailer 39:22 Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer 45:50 Welcome to Derry Spoilers 1:06:57 The Mastermind (Spoiler-Free) 1:11:20 The Mastermind (Spoilers) 1:16:50 A House of Dynamite (Spoilers) 1:31:19 Shelby Oaks (Spoiler-Free) 1:44:33 Shelby Oaks (Spoilers) 2:07:13 Nate’s Picks – A24 Horror Movies (3 Stay, 7 Go) 2:10:37 Jake’s Picks 2:11:22 Top 3 Favorite Halloween Candy 2:13:19 Outro – Bugonia & Ballad of a Small Player Reviews Next Week
This week on Film Riff Podcast, we’re diving into three huge new releases — Black Phone 2, Shelby Oaks, and Good Fortune — plus the Stranger Things finale, a Miami Vice reboot, and more new trailers and news.📰 Movie News & Trailers Covered– Stranger Things Finale– Pluribus Trailer– Crime 101 Trailer– Reminders of Him Trailer– Miami Vice Reboot🎬 Reviews– Good Fortune (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)– Black Phone 2 (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)– Shelby Oaks (Brief Spoiler-Free Review)0:00 Intro 1:23 Stranger Things Finale 10:54 Pluribus Trailer 14:10 Crime 101 Trailer 28:25 Reminders of Him Trailer 37:06 Miami Vice Reboot 44:04 Good Fortune Review (Spoiler-Free) 54:46 Good Fortune Review (Spoilers) 1:01:07 Black Phone 2 Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:14:48 Black Phone 2 Review (Spoilers) 1:27:00 Shelby Oaks Brief Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:28:16 Outro: HBO Chair Company, House of Dynamite & Shelby Oaks Reviews Next Week
This week on Film Riff Podcast, we’re diving into a packed week of movie and TV news before giving our full review of Roofman (spoiler-free & spoilers). From Tron and Invincible updates to Marvel’s Wonder Man trailer and more—here’s everything we covered.📰 Movie News & Trailers Covered– Tron Update– A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer– Mercy Trailer– Marvel’s Wonder Man Trailer– Invincible Release Date Announcement– Pluribus Release Date Announcement & Trailer– Send Help Trailer (and Spiderman Rant)🎬 Reviews & Discussions– Roofman Review (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)0:00 Intro 1:17 Tron 8:37 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer 13:37 Mercy Trailer 20:55 Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer 28:55 Invincible Release Date Announcement 41:00 Pluribus Release Date Announcement & Trailer 49:10 Send Help Trailer (Spiderman Rant) 54:03 Send Help Trailer Part 2 56:53 Roofman Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:06:14 Roofman Review (Spoilers) 1:19:00 Outro: What’s to Come (Black Phone Next Week)
This week on Film Riff Podcast, we break down the latest movie news and trailers before diving into our full review of The Smashing Machine (spoiler-free & spoilers). We also share our Halloween picks and talk about what’s currently streaming this October.📰 Movie News & Trailers Covered– Heat 2 News– A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Announcement & Trailer– I Love LA Trailer– Die My Love Trailer– No Other Choice Trailer🎬 Reviews & Discussions– The Smashing Machine Review (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)– Halloween Picks & What to Watch on Streaming0:00 Intro 1:08 Heat 2 News 11:22 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Announcement & Trailer 17:45 I Love LA Trailer 27:20 Die My Love Trailer 34:53 No Other Choice Trailer 41:10 The Smashing Machine Review (Spoiler-Free) 51:07 The Smashing Machine Review (Spoilers) 1:02:10 Halloween Picks & What’s On Streaming 1:21:00 Outro (Tron next week)
This week on Film Riff Podcast, we cover a big slate of movie
news and trailers before diving into our full review of One
Battle After Another (spoiler-free & spoilers). From a new Death
Stranding movie to the return of Kill Bill, here’s everything we
break down this week:📰 Movie News & Trailers
– Death Stranding Movie
– The Social Reckoning
– Resurrection of the Christ
– Jay Kelly Trailer
– The Carpenter’s Son
– Psycho Killer
– Kill Bill Re-Release
🎬 Reviews
– One Battle After Another (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)
0:00 Intro
3:07 Death Stranding Movie
13:52 The Social Reckoning
23:50 Resurrection of the Christ
33:30 Jay Kelly Trailer
40:17 The Carpenter’s Son
46:45 Psycho Killer
51:56 Kill Bill Re-Release
1:00:50 One Battle After Another Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:22:40 One Battle After Another Review (Spoilers)
1:41:00 Outro (The Smashing Machine next week)
In this episode of Film Riff Podcast, we cover big industry news, new trailers, and reviews — ending with our full discussion of Him (spoiler-free & spoilers).
– The Chair Company Trailer
– Netflix making play to buy WB
– New Martin Scorsese Movie
– Black Phone 2
– The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer
– Anaconda Trailer
– After the Hunt 2nd Trailer
– The Bride Trailer
– Carpenter’s Son Trailer
– Task Episodes 1–3 Review
– Him (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)
0:00 Intro
2:54 The Chair Company Trailer
15:41 Netflix Making Play to Buy WB
23:59 New Martin Scorsese Movie
31:06 Black Phone 2
35:42 Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer
43:00 Anaconda Trailer
47:17 After the Hunt – 2nd Trailer
54:37 The Bride Trailer
59:09 Carpenter's Son Trailer
1:04:58 Task Episode 1–3 Review
1:10:15 Him Review (Spoiler-Free)
1:21:28 Him Review (Spoilers)
1:40:50 Outro (One Battle After Another next week)
This week on Film Riff Podcast, we’re breaking down a huge week in movie and TV news. We give our Emmy Awards reaction, dive into TIFF and festival buzz, and cover the shocking story of Paramount buying Warner Bros.We also check out new trailers, talk about Osgood Perkins’ next film, and review two new releases: Caught Stealing (spoiler-free) and The Long Walk (spoiler-free & spoilers).
📰 Movie News & Trailers– Emmy’s Reaction– TIFF + Hamnet Trailer– Paramount Buys WB– Osgood Perkins’ The Young People– 28 Years Later: Bone Temple Trailer– Wake Up Dead Man Trailer– The Mastermind– Wuthering Heights Trailer– Die My Love Trailer– Christy Trailer– Super Mario Galaxy Trailer
🎬 Reviews– Caught Stealing (Spoiler-Free)– The Long Walk (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Intro 1:45 Emmy's Reaction 11:08 TIFF, Hamnet Trailer & Festival Reactions 19:45 Paramount Buys WB 27:57 New Osgood Perkins movie (The Young People) 33:57 28 Years Later: Bone Temple Trailer 41:58 Wake Up Dead Man Trailer 44:56 Mastermind 47:58 Wuthering Heights Trailer 50:32 Die My Love Trailer 54:50 Christy Trailer 56:20 Super Mario Galaxy Trailer 1:01:09 Caught Stealing Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:08:55 The Long Walk Review (Spoiler-Free) 1:19:43 The Long Walk Review (Spoilers) 1:38:27 Outro (HIM & One Battle After Another)
This week on Film Riff Podcast, we cover a ton of exciting movie news and trailers. The biggest headline: Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to acting in his son’s debut film Anemone. We also break down the latest trailers, streaming updates, and review Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest with both spoiler-free and spoiler coverage.
📰 Movie News & Trailers Covered– Keeper Trailer– Good Boy Dog Trailer– Daniel Day-Lewis returns (Anemone trailer)– Ballad of a Player Trailer– Anniversary Trailer– A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Trailer– The Mastermind Trailer– Fallout Season 2 Trailer– Black Rabbit (Netflix)– House of Guinness (Netflix)– Zack Snyder’s Last Photograph🎬 Reviews– Highest 2 Lowest (Spoiler-Free & Spoilers)
0:00 Intro 2:00 Keeper Trailer 8:45 Good Boy Dog Trailer 15:23 Daniel Day-Lewis returns (Anemone Trailer) 22:46 Ballad of a Player Trailer 30:57 Anniversary Trailer 35:50 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Trailer 41:27 The Mastermind Trailer 48:38 Fallout Season 2 Trailer 58:33 Black Rabbit (Netflix) 1:02:25 House of Guinness (Netflix) 1:09:35 Zack Snyder’s War Drama: The Last Photograph 1:13:16 Highest 2 Lowest Review – Spoiler-Free 1:23:18 Highest 2 Lowest Review – Spoilers 1:35:53 Outro (Movies we might see next week)
In this bonus episode of Film Riff, We give our Top 5 Movie Recs from 2020–2025 — but with a twist: no blockbusters, no mainstream picks. These are the deep cut gems that left the biggest impression on us.
Jake’s Top 5:
5. Kinds of Kindness
4.Funny Pages
3. Red Rocket
2. The Lamb
1. The Zone of Interest
Nate’s Top 5:
5. Infinity Pool
4. Possessor
3. The Empty Man
2. It’s What’s Inside
1. Perfect Days
🎬 If you’re looking for hidden gems and underrated films, this episode is packed with recommendations.
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This week on Film Riff, we give our spoiler-free and spoiler reviews of Weapons and review the premiere of Alien: Earth. We also dive into the latest movie and TV news, including new trailers, upcoming projects from Zach Cregger, and more!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:24 Stavros in Tony film
7:58 A24 Crystal Lake series filming
16:22 Fallout Season 2 news
20:46 Marty Supreme trailer
27:43 It Was Just an Accident trailer
31:54 Alien: Earth Episode 1 Review
35:47 Weapons Review: Non-Spoiler
48:47 Weapons Review: SPOILER
1:09:10 Zach Cregger future projects — The Joker’s Henchman & Resident Evil
1:10:54 Outro — Highest 2 Lowest review next week!
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📺 In this Film Riff Podcast bonus episode, we each count down our Top 5 Favorite TV Shows of All Time. From Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones to The Leftovers and Twin Peaks, we talk about why these shows mean so much to us.
🎙️ Full List:
Nate’s Picks:
5️⃣ Scrubs
4️⃣ Entourage
3️⃣ Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul
2️⃣ Twin Peaks
1️⃣ The Leftovers
Jake’s Picks:
5️⃣ Invincible
4️⃣ Peaky Blinders
3️⃣ Sons of Anarchy
2️⃣ Breaking Bad
1️⃣ Game of Thrones
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