Movie Marathon Podcast

Disclosure Day — Not The Spielberg Movie We Expected

The Movie Marathon Pod reveals it all on Disclosure Day — Steven Spielberg's UFO thriller inspired by the 2017 New York Times Pentagon article that launched the modern UAP era. One of us walked out of the theater in a trance. The other said the last 20 minutes was the only thing he actually wanted to see. We also break down the full production story including John Williams' 30th collaboration with Spielberg, the practical-first shooting approach, the one-take studio scene, the train sequence, and the ending. Currently sitting at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes — does it deserve it? The Binge Bros disagree on that one too.

Obsession — Curry Barker's Horror Masterpiece

The Binge Bros make a wish to watch Obsession, Curry Barker's little $750,000 horror indie that became Focus Features' highest grossing film ever at $224 million worldwide. The episode covers the full production story behind the film, from the Simpsons rerun that inspired the One Wish Willow to the Romeo and Juliet alternate ending that didn't make the cut, and goes beat by beat through the plot including the customer service call voiced by Barker himself. You only get one wish so be sure to listen and subscribe.

Backrooms — Did It Live Up To The Hype?

The Movie Marathon Podcast walks through the wall to discuss the A24 horror film from 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, adapting his own viral web series into an A24 smash hit feature debut starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. The episode covers the production story behind the film's practical sets, the trauma-as-monster concept the film builds around, and a full breakdown of that divisive ending. Does the Backrooms concept hold up at feature length? The Binge Bros weigh in.

All "Scary Movie" Films Ranked — Including Scary Movie 6

Coinciding with the release of Scary Movie 6, the Binge Bros rank all six Scary Movie films worst to best. The episode covers the full production story behind each entry including the 15-to-1 box office ratio that made the original a phenomenon, the Marlon Brando one-day shoot that in Scary Movie 2, the original Scary Movie 3 script that was going to be called "Episode I — Lord of the Brooms," the director of Scary Movie 5 telling audiences not to bother seeing it, and the Wayans Brothers returning 23 years later specifically because the Weinsteins fell. Plus the history of the spoof genre, what ages badly versus what still works, and whether any film in this franchise is genuinely good, not good for a spoof, just good.

Toy Story Movies Ranked — What Is the Best Toy Story Movie?

Ahead of Toy Story 5, the Binge Bros rank all four Toy Story films worst to best. The episode covers the full production story for each film including the Black Friday Incident that nearly ended the original before it started, the Pixar server disaster that almost erased Toy Story 2, the Disney corporate war that preceded Toy Story 3, and the philosophical differences that derailed Toy Story 4's original writers. The film-by-film ranking breakdown also includes production trivia, cast notes, iconic moments and the real question: is Toy Story 3 the greatest ending in the history of animated film? Plus a song ranking and what we want to see from Toy Story 5.