Jake and Pete's Movie Talk

Being John Malkovich (1999)

Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich. Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich..... EhHm... Sorry. This Week! Jake and Pete tackle Being John Malkovich (1999), the wildly original cult classic from Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman. Puppeteers, portals, identity, obsession, and a befuddled and outraged John Malkovich—this is some strange stuff. This podcast features adults using adult language.

Top 5 Animated Movies

Remember being gutted by the animated movies of the 80s and 90s? Yeah, so do we. This week, join us on a trip down memory lane as we rap about our top 5 animated movies. From dead moms to blue French cats, this episode covers emotional damage and childhood fever dreams. This podcast features adults using adult language.

JPMT New Release - Project Hail Mary

This week, Jake and Pete head to the stars with Project Hail Mary (2026). Based on Andy Weir’s hit novel, the film follows Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) as he wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft on a mission to save Earth. This film shows us there is life beyond Earth and leaves us to answer the next big conundrum... Is this movie good, question? This podcast features adults using adult language.

Top 5 Monsters In Movies

Grab your proton packs and stay out of the sewers—Jake and Pete are counting down their favorite monsters in cinema. From terrifying creatures that haunted their childhoods to friendly beasts they'd happily share a beer with, the guys celebrate the greatest monsters ever put on screen and argue over what truly makes a movie monster legendary. This podcast features adults using adult language.

High Fidelity (2000)

This week, Jake and Pete dive into High Fidelity (2000), the beloved John Cusack cult classic about love, loss, vinyl records, and Top 5 lists. The guys discuss music snobbery, nostalgia, Jack Black's breakout performance, and why this movie feels even more relevant today than it did 25 years ago. This podcast features adults using adult language.