Box Office Bets with Zach and Aaron

'Minions & Monsters' Is a Love Letter to Cinema History. Will Cinephiles Love It Back?

The 7th movie in the 'Minions' franchise -- consisting of four 'Despicable Me' films and three Minion-centric spin-offs -- finally feels more like a passion project than a cash grab. It tributes everyone from Eadweard Muybridge to Damien Chazelle, hopefully reintroducing an entire generation of kids to the greats of filmmaking. But will paying homage to the last 148 years of cinema history pay off for Universal at the box office? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

'Toy Story 5' Dominates and 'Supergirl' Disappoints as Q2 Reaches Pre-Pandemic Heights

The people decided to put down their Lilypads and go out to the movies in the second half of June, showing up in spades for at least one film. The other three options at the late-June box office didn't perform nearly as well. We discuss these uneven box office trends and our second billion dollar month of the movie year in this week's episode! This episode's schedule: 'Toy Story 5' (5:39) 'The Death of Robin Hood' (33:00) 'Supergirl' (44:44) 'Jackass: Best and Last' (1:04:09) Bets (1:22:39) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

Spielberg Appreciation Episode: 'Disclosure Day,' Plus 'Masters of the Universe' and 'Scary Movie'

Jaws. Close Encounters. Raiders. E.T. Jurassic Park. Schindler's List. Saving Private Ryan. A.I. Catch Me If You Can. Lincoln. The Fabelmans. And now, Disclosure Day. Enjoy it, folks. Watch the master work. This episode's schedule: 'Masters of the Universe' (3:15) 'Scary Movie' (13:22) 'Disclosure Day' (22:21) Spielberg Ranking (35:04) 'Leviticus' (38:41) 'Girls Like Girls' (43:51) Aaron's Pick: 'Tuner' (48:19) Bets (51:15) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

'Backrooms' and 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu': The Ascension of A24 Arthouse and the Fall of Franchise Films

(Original Recording Date: June 6th, 2026) Indie horror takes the box office by storm while popular IP falters... what's going on? Is this good or bad for the industry? Was Pedro Pascal even present for filming? Is Kane Parsons old enough to drink? Who knows... all we can say for sure is that it's an exciting time for movies. Listen in for our discussion on the groundbreaking month of May at the movies. This episode's schedule: 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' (4:49) 'I Love Boosters' (21:42) 'Passenger' (26:05) 'The Breadwinner' (39:16) 'Pressure' (45:29) 'Backrooms' (52:17) Zach's Pick: 'Step Brothers' (1:07:16) Bets (1:08:23) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Is Still In Fashion, But It Can't Beat Our Newest 'Obsession'

The movies continue to excel with the Devil, God, Hokums, Sheep, Obsessions, and Kombat, Hard and Soft. Tune in as the boys celebrate their one year podcast anniversary, COMPLETELY SOBER. Enjoy while they mispronounce names, go on rants, and talk about some of the coolest releases in May. Can't wait to keep this show going for the next decade! This episode's schedule: 'Animal Farm' (6:28) 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (19:28) 'Hokum' (31:44) 'Mortal Kombat II' (39:41) 'Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)' (49:58) 'The Sheep Detectives' (54:01) 'Is God Is' (1:03:06) 'Obsession' (1:09:14) Aaron's Pick: 'Faces of Death (1978)' (1:25:11) Zach's Pick: 'Veronica' (1:28:04) Bets (1:39:18) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.