Movie Bears Podcast

On this episode we dive into WICKED: FOR GOOD!  Did the second movie adaptation leave its hand print on our hearts? Or make us want to get out of Oz? Tune in to hear our thoughts,, but please also share yours in the comments.  Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 8:49 - Review (with spoilers!): WICKED: FOR GOOD 44:19 - Butt, Plugs: SENTIMENTAL VALUE (in theaters), Pluribus (Apple TV), Solo Leveling (Netflix) Listen to all of the MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify - or wherever you get your podcasts.  Or, you can watch the videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast.  Please leave a comment or review, we'd love to read it on the next episode!  

DOUBLE REVIEW:  On this episode, we're returning to two terrifying towns where evil never really dies. First up: THE BLACK PHONE 2 —can the Grabber's ghostly grip still hold us, or does this sequel dial the wrong number? Then we head back to Derry for IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, the chilling prequel series that dives into Pennywise's past and the cursed town that keeps feeding him. From basement lairs to blood-soaked sewers, we've got thoughts—and so do you! Please drop your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy the show!   TIME INDEX   7:56 - Review: THE BLACK PHONE 2   25:58 - Spoilers: THE BLACK PHONE 2   47:00 - Review: IT: WELCOME TO DERRY   51:47 - Spoilers: IT: WELCOME TO DERRY   Listen to all of the MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Or, you can watch the videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://

From headlocks to heartbreak, Dwayne Johnson, aka "The Rock", aka DJ, trades in the ring for raw emotion in “The Smashing Machine,” A24’s bruising new drama about real-life legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr. On this episode, we step into the cage to see if The Rock’s most vulnerable performance yet packs a real punch or just taps out early. We also share some plugs you don’t want to miss so be sure to stay until the end! It’s episode 538 and the gloves are on, the bell has rung, and the cage is ready. Let’s go!  Enjoy the show and please leave your thoughts in the comments! TIME INDEX 11:08 - Review: THE SMASHING MACHINE 40:02- Spoilers: THE SMASHING MACHINE 56:51- Butt, Plugs!: IF I HAD LEGS, I’D KICK YOU; BOOTS (Netflix series); GOOD BOY; TRON: ARES Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodca

We’ve been deep in the heart of Texas—Austin, to be exact—for our FANTASTIC FEST 2025 coverage! From midnight screenings to surprise premieres, we’ve got the highlights, the weirdness, and the best genre gems to put on your radar. But first, we lock the doors and draw the blinds for our review of THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2. Does this long-awaited sequel breathe new life into one of horror’s most unsettling franchises, or is it just knocking on nostalgia’s door? Festival chaos, masked killers, and maybe a little Texas kolache talk: join us for all that and more. Enjoy the show and drop your thoughts in the comments!   TIME INDEX:   8:18 - Review: THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2   23:37 - Spoilers: THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2   34:43 - Discussion of highlights from FANTASTIC FEST 2025:        ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER;        SIRAT;        BUGONIA;        THE PLAGUE;        V/H/S HALLOWEEN;        GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON'T DIE;        FORBIDDEN CITY Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on App

DOUBLE REVIEW: This week, we’re conjuring up some scares and stepping into dystopia with a double feature review! First up: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES. Is this the final exorcism for the Ed & Loraine Warren or just a setup for the prequel series? Then we sack up for THE LONG WALK, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s brutal, relentless march where only one boy survives. From demons to dystopia, we’ve got thoughts and so do you! Be sure to share them in the comments. Enjoy the show!   TIME INDEX 4:49 - Review: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES 22:12 - Spoilers: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES 40:29 - Review: THE LONG WALK 59:31 - Spoilers: THE LONG WALK Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodca

An entire class of kids vanishes without a trace on the same night at exactly the same time and the mystery of who (or what) is behind it fuels the unsettling new horror film WEAPONS. On this episode, the Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are diving into the eerie new mystery from writer-director Zach Cregger (BARBARIAN), starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, and Alden Ehrenreich.  Is this a razor-sharp genre piece that keeps you hooked, or does it lose its aim before the final act? And how scary are we talking here? Creepy goosebumps or full-on nightmare fuel? We’ve got hot takes, wild theories, and maybe a few nervous laughs to break the tension. So grab your flashlight, stay close, and join us in the live chat or comments as we break it all down! The hunt for answers starts now. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 4:56 - Review: WEAPONS 26:41 - Spoilers: WEAPONS 1:07:33 - Butt, Plugs!: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix); SUNDAY BEST: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ED SULLIVAN (Netflix); DEXTER: RESURRECTION (Hulu) Li

The First Family of Marvel is back on the big screen and the Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are ready to stretch, flame on, and maybe go a little invisible… depending on how this movie goes.   On this episode of Movie Bears Podcast, we’re diving into the new reboot, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Does it finally get the tone right? Do the new actors bring it or just phone it in from the Negative Zone? And most importantly: does this movie make us care about Marvel’s most rebooted heroes again?   We’ve got hot takes, deep thoughts, and some pretty spicy Reed Richards thirst, not gonna lie. So bring your big brains, unstable molecules, and your flamey sass and join us in the live chat or comments as we break it all down.   It’s Episode 534 and things are getting cosmic. Enjoy the show!   TIME INDEX 7:57 - Review: THE FANTASTC FOUR: FIRST STEPS 33:29 - Spoilers: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spot

The Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are back and we’re leaping tall buildings in a single bound this week! James Gunn’s SUPERMAN has officially landed and we're suiting up to talk all about it. Is this the SUPERMAN reboot the DCU fans have been waiting for? And how does David Corenswet stack up against the Supermen of yesteryear? We’ve got thoughts, naturally! PLUS: We’re thrilled to welcome back Bill Z. from the Comic Book Bears Podcast (see links below) to help us break it all down. Expect comic book context, nerdy tangents, and maybe even a little cape couture critique.  So grab your red undies and tune in for the show. Be sure to join the conversation by dropping your hot takes and Lex Luthor-level shade in the comments. We'll definitely be shouting some of those thoughts out on air! This is Episode 533 and you’ve got the perfect seat in the house. Dead center with legroom? Front four rows and a little to the right? Wherever you like to park it, we’re glad you’re here. Enjoy the show!   TIME INDEX

We’re back, baby! After a brief summer travel hiatus filled with sunscreen, poolside slushies, and suspicious airport sandwiches, the Movie Bears are reunited and ready to dish.   On this episode, we’re catching up with SIX of the hottest (and weirdest?) cinematic offerings of the summer so far. From revisiting a zombie apocalypse landscape with 28 YEARS LATER, to high-speed thrills with Brad Pitt in F1: THE MOVIE, to the return of our favorite murder-doll M3GAN 2.0 (she’s still serving face *and* fatalities), to a brand new original Disney/Pixar offering ELIO, to the reverse chronology of THE LIFE OF CHUCK to another nostalgic fly-by with Toothless in the new HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON —we’ve got thoughts. Big ones. Salty ones, and surprisingly tender ones too.  But all our takes & thoughts on this episode contain NO SPOILERS to protect the "viewginity" of those who havent seen these movies yet.    So grab a cold drink, hit play, and join us for a ride through everything we’ve been watching lately. And

On this episode we're double-fisting it with reviews of the live-action LILO & STITCH and MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING How did these films hit? Listen in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX: 9:10 - Review: LILO & STITCH 26:00 - Spoilers: LILO & STITCH 39:08 - Review: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING 58:40 - Spoilers: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast.  Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!

On this epiosode we're double-dishing the scares & gore with reviews of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES and CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, two horror films currently hitting theatersr theatr. How did these films hit? Tune in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 4:08 - Review: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES 20:21 - Spoilers: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES 33:39 - Review: CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD 45:23 - Spoilers: CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast.  Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!

On this episode we're double-fisting it with reviews of THUNDERBOLTS* and SINNERS, a duo of films featuring unlikely groups of heroes(?) fighting evil the best way they can. What did you think of these movies? Tune in to hear our thoughts and be sure to share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 5:36 - Review: SINNERS 20:23 - Spoilers: SINNERS 34:48 - Review: THUNDERBOLTS* 53:35 - Spoilers: THUNDERBOLTS* Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!  

On this episode we’re diving horns-first into ‘DEATH OF A UNICORN! Is this the A24 fever dream we didn’t know we needed—or just roadkill with glitter? We’ve got thoughts. Plus, we’re spotlighting more fun things to check out that you won’t want to miss. Buckle up, hit play, and say hey in the comments! TIME INDEX 4:31 - Review: DEATH OF A UNICORN 24:52 - Spoilers: DEATH OF A UNICORN 47:03 - BUTT, Plugs!: THE RULE OF JENNY PENN (Rental on Apple TV); THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA (in theaters); A MINECRAFT MOVIE (in theaters) Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!

Hi hoes, hi hoes! It's off to work we goes...reviewing Disney's newest live action remake, SNOW WHITE! Was this one the stinker 82% of the Internet says it is?! We'll share our thoughts and more! We're also bringing more movies from SXSW Film Festival 2025 to put on your radar, so be sure to stick around for those. Enjoy the show and please give us a comment. TIME INDEX 5:30 - Review: SNOW WHITE (spoilers included) 37:00 - SXSW Film Festival 2025 Highlights, Part 2 THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR (doc) THE AGE OF DISCLOSURE (doc) THE SECRET OF ME (doc) SHE'S THE HE THE PYTHON HUNT (doc) DROP Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next epi

We're back from the SXSW Film Film Festival in Austin TX with a whole slew of films to put on your radar! We kick things off with a spoiler-free review of ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR, starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively and then dive into some of our other favorite movies coming out of the slate of great films from SXSW 2025. Enjoy the show and be sure to leave a comment! TIME INDEX: 0:00 - Intros and SXSW 2025 impressions and stories 15:44 - Review: ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR (no spoliers) 35:00 - Favorite Films from SXSW 2025: REMAINING NATIVE (doc) FRIENDSHIP  REELING CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE GOOD BOY Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment

Avengers...re-assemble? Captain America is back and this time, he might just be facing his greatest adversary yet. Thankfully he's got a little help from his friends but does CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD break up the superhero fatigue many are feeling? We'll give our thoughts, so be sure to share yours in the comments! Enjoy the show. TIME INDEX: 4:59 - Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD 36:40 - Spoilers: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!

Beep boop! On this episode, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a review of the new lovey-dovey thriller movie, ‘Companion!’ If your significant other was a robot, how would you treat them? Or how would they treat you? Listen in to hear our thoughts. Please slide into the comments and share your thoughts & ideas with us. Enjoy the show. TIME INDEX: 4:54 - Review: COMPANION 19:19 - Spoiler Talk: COMPANION Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!

So while the Oscars may be looming, there's only ONE awards show we're focused on: THE MBP AWARDS! With our own unique categories like "Best 'Hell Yeah!' Moment" and "Hottest On-Screen Moment," our awards are less about art house prestige and more about what thrilled and killed us as we wrap up the movies of last year. We'll also be crowning the WORST movie of 2024! So come join us for the fun and be sure to share *your* picks for each category in the comments. Enjoy! Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!

On this special episode, we’re celebrating the movies that made 2024 unforgettable! Join us as we each count down our TOP 10 FILMS OF 2024, from breathtaking blockbusters to heartfelt indie standouts. Expect a few surprises along the way as we revisit the films that moved, thrilled, and stayed with us long after the credits rolled. We also reveal some lists submitted by listeners of their favorite films of 2024. But it's not too late to share with us your own top films in the comments—we can’t wait to hear which movies you loved most this year. Enjoy, and enjoy let’s celebrate all these great films together!   Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes FREE on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d lo

Over the holidays, we saw a TON of movies to cap off the year. So as we look towards our Best of 2024 episode next week, we'll be catching you up with some films we've not gotten the chance to chat about yet. Share some of your recent catch-ups in the comments and enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 7:58 - BABYGIRL 24:11 - NOSFERATU 37:02 - CARRY-ON 48:16 - SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 1:00:21 - MY OLD ASS Listen to more MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch videos of our shows on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviebearspodcast, our website: www.moviebearspodcast.com,  or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moviebearspodcast. Please leave a comment or review, we’d love to read it on the next episode!