Episodes

  • Ep. 78: Xanadu

    Ep. 78: Xanadu
    Jun 4 2025
    Kyle, Joe, and Rick review the musical fantasy film Xanadu. Directed by Robert Greenwald. Written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel. With music by Barry De Vorzon and Electric Light Orchestra. The film stars Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck, and Gene Kelly. We ranked 10 songs off the soundtrack and picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Ep. 77: The Warriors

    Ep. 77: The Warriors
    May 21 2025
    Joe, Kyle, and Rick review the action thriller The Warriors and the concept album Warriors. The film was directed by Walter Hill and written by David Shaber and Walter Hill. It stars Michael Beck, James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Lynne Thigpen, and Roger Hill. The concept album was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis. EP'd by Nas and produced by Mike Elizondo, the album features Aneesa Folds, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Phillipa Soo, Julia Harriman, Shenseea, Colman Domingo, and so many more. We ranked 26 songs off the concept albums, compared it with the film, then picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • Ep. 76: Moana 2

    Ep. 76: Moana 2
    May 7 2025
    Kyle, Joe, and Rick review the animated musical Moana 2, the sequel to Moana. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller. Written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller. With music by Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa'i. The film stars Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Awhimai Fraser, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, and Alan Tudyk. We ranked 12 songs off the deluxe soundtrack and picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ep. 75: 8 Mile

    Ep. 75: 8 Mile
    Apr 23 2025
    Joe, Kyle, and Rick are joined by ScottByScott from A New Low to review the hip-hop biographical drama, 8 Mile. Directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Scott Silver. The film stars Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, Omar Benson Miller, and Anthony Mackie. We ranked 11 performances from the film and picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Ep. 74: A Complete Unknown

    Ep. 74: A Complete Unknown
    Apr 9 2025
    Kyle, Joe, and Rick are joined by return guest Sam Seagroves to review the biographical musical drama, A Complete Unknown. Directed for film by James Mangold, written by Mangold and Jay Cocks based loosely on the 2015 book, Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, and Scoot McNairy. We ranked 23 of the songs from the soundtrack and picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Ep. 73: Popeye

    Ep. 73: Popeye
    Mar 26 2025
    Joe, Kyle, and Rick review the musical comedy, Popeye. Directed for film by Robert Altman, written by Jules Feiffer based on the comic of the same name created by E.C. Segar, and with music by Harry Nilsson. The film stars Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul L. Smith, Ray Walston, and Wesley Ivan Hurt. We ranked 12 of the songs from the deluxe soundtrack and picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep. 72: Waitress: The Musical

    Ep. 72: Waitress: The Musical
    Mar 12 2025
    Kyle, Joe, and Rick review the musical comedy-drama, Waitress: The Musical. Directed for film by Brett Sullivan and for stage by Diane Paulus. Written by Jessie Nelson based on the 2007 film Waitress by Adrienne Shelly. With music by Sara Bareilles who also stars in the film. The film also stars Charity Angél Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan, Drew Gehling, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Dakin Matthews. We ranked 19 of the songs from the 2016 Broadway cast recording, as well as picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Ep. 71: Graffiti Bridge

    Ep. 71: Graffiti Bridge
    Feb 26 2025
    Joe, Kyle, and Rick review the rock musical drama, Graffiti Bridge. Directed, written, and starring Prince and music by Prince as well. The film also stars Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Ingrid Chavez, Tevin Campbell, Mavis Staples, and George Clinton. We ranked 14 of the songs from the soundtrack, as well as picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!
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    1 hr and 37 mins