On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Connor, Aaryn and Jasmine come together to draft movies from the second half of 2025, complementing the first half draft they did earlier in the year. Who had the best lineup of movies? Tune in to find out! If you like this episode, give us a follow […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn brings Connor in on a surprise episode to react to his 26 best films of the 21st Century! The only rules were as follows: Only 1 film allowed per year, and only one film per franchise.How did the list come out? Was your favorite included or […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn and Connor get together to discuss one of the craziest movies of 2025, Marty Supreme, written and directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin O’Leary, Odessa A’zion and Tyler The Creator! What did we think of this ping pong sports romance comedy […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Sam and Aaryn are joined by their actual dads to kick off the first Dad Movie Draft on The Film Box! This was some of our most fun recording an episode, and we hope you enjoy it! If you like this episode, give us a follow and […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn and Connor are joined by Adam Khromachou (sunsetlonercinema on tiktok) and Jasmine Chapatwala to revisit and discuss an iconic movie that is definitively a Christmas Movie, 1988’s DIE HARD. If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn, Connor and Jasmine kick off December by revisiting a newly minted Christmas classic, ‘The Holdovers’ from 2023 starring Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. PLUS they also discuss the new Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. and what that could mean for the future of […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn, Connor and Sam come together for their 150th (!!) episode to review a Thanksgiving staple, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES, starring the great Steve Martin and John Candy, from 1987. What did they think of this classic holiday road trip buddy comedy? Listen and find out! If […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys get together to revisit one of Christopher Nolan’s earliest films, INSOMNIA, starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank from 2002. If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and we appreciate it immensely. Follow […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Connor, Sam, Aaryn and Jasmine come together to review the 1985 cult classic ‘Clue’ starring Tim Curry. Was this dinner party gone wrong worth watching in 2025? Only one way to find out! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Connor is back and the boys are reaching all the way back to 1948 to continue their Murder Mystery Month theme for November by revisiting and Alfred Hitchcock classic, ‘Rope’. What did they think of this classic? Only one way to find out! If you like this […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn and Sam have a bit of duo cast with Connor unable to record, and they kick off Murder Mystery November by taking a look back at one of David Fincher’s best films, ‘Gone Girl’ starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. If you like this episode, give […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn, Connor and Sam are joined by our good friend and horror aficionado Marcel Urena to do a huge horror movie draft! This one was a lot of fun with some crazy picks and horror classics, so tune in! Check Marcel out on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@marcelsmoviesandmore If you […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn, Connor and Sam get together to discuss an iconic cult classic creature feature, 1997’s ‘Anaconda’ starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Owen Wilson and Eric Stoltz.If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and we […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys are once again joined by Jasmine as they tackle Jeff Goldblum’s breakout film and David Cronenberg’s most successful directorial effort, 1986’s The Fly! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and we appreciate it […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys get together to revisit a classic creature feature straight out of the 80s, 1988’s ‘The Blob’ starring Kevin Dillon and Shawnee Smith!If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and we appreciate it immensely.Follow us […]

On this episode of the Film Box Podcast, the boys are joined by our friend Jasmine Chapatwala to kick off our horror themed month Man Vs Monster by revisiting one of the greatest sci fi horror films of all time, Ridley Scott’s ALIEN from 1979. If you like this episode, give us a follow and […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Connor and Aaryn come together to discuss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor and Sean Penn. This film is lighting up the movie community, and now The Film Box boys dive deep into the […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys take a quick detour from their PTA themed month to discuss Sam’s movie pick to celebrate his birthday and a movie that stuck with us all as kids: ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ from 2005! If you like this […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys are joined by Jasmine Chapatwala to continue their Paul Thomas Anderson themed month by reviewing ‘Phantom Thread’! Is this his best work? Is Daniel Day-Lewis good in this? How does Vicky Krieps stack up? Find out on this episode!If you like this episode, give us […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys continue their PTA themed month and revisit (or visit for the first time) the stoner comedy mystery film INHERENT VICE, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys return to reviews in a slightly new format, focusing in on reviews from our own collective personal collection of films! With nearly 1000 to choose from and still growing, there’s a ton of options. In September, to celebrate Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film ‘One Battle […]

On this episode, the boys come back together to finish attempting to find out which actor had the greatest decade of all time. It gets real tough at the end, so stick around and find out who comes out on top! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys get together to try and figure out which actor had the single greatest decade of all time. This is a continuation of the last episode in which we created each decade’s Mount Rushmore of acting from the 1960s to the 2020s, and this is the […]

28 Years Later doesn’t tiptoe around its ambitions or big ideas about faith, family, and a rotting society. It’s equal parts thrilling, infuriating, and downright weird. Hell, the film opens with a Teletubbies prologue that comes full circle — in the most bizarre way possible. This is the third film in the 28 series and the second […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Sam is back after his break and the boys get together to try and determine the Mount Rushmore of acting for each decade from the 1960’s to the 2020’s. After they decide the 4 decade defining actors/actresses of the decade, they will pit all 28 selections against […]

Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ is a fantastic achievement in horror storytelling and is not only one of the best horror films of the year, but one of the best films of 2025 period. Check out my review of this fantastic film that stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong and Alden Ehrenreich!  

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, Aaryn and Connor are joined by our good friend Marcel Urena from Marcel’s Movies on tiktok! We talk about Zach Cregger’s newest horror film WEAPONS, starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong and Alden Ehrenreich. Listen to our thoughts on it now! If you like this episode, […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys come together for another random movie review from Aaryn’s extensive at home film collection, this time watching 1988’s MISSISSIPPI BURNING, starring Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe and Frances McDormand! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us […]

On this episode of The Film Box podcast, the boys come together to talk about THE FANTASTIC 4: FIRST STEPS, the newest film in the MCU that stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and […]

On this episode of The Film Box podcast, the boys are joined by Jasmine to do a tier list ranking the best and worst of all the Live Action remakes of animated films from Disney and everyone else! This one’s a fun time, check it out! If you like this episode, give us a follow […]

Look Up. The perfect tagline. David Corenswet. The perfect Superman. James Gunn has launched his new cinematic universe for the DCU, and it starts with a resounding bang. Superman is not the typical origin story for the big blue Boy Scout. Instead, we are following  Superman 3 years into his career of fighting for the […]

We’re Back! On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the usual crew get back together after an extended vacation and do a draft of the films from the first half of 2025! This is a fun one, give it a listen! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! […]

It’s safe to say that the Jurassic Franchise has been struggling as of late. The last two installments prove to be a major disappointment for many fans and marketing for Jurassic World Rebirth has played up the idea of new life, specifically bringing back horror elements that have been mostly absent from recent installments. I […]

On this episode, with Sam on vacation, Connor and Aaryn unite with Jasmine to review and discuss Materialists, the newest Celine Song film that stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal! If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and we appreciate it immensely. […]

Tom Cruise. The man, the myth, the guy who’s been defying death for box office returns for nearly 40 years. The guy Spielberg said, “saved Hollywood’s ass.” So yeah, it’s impossible not to feel some appreciation. But… Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning left me feeling a bit underwhelmed, at least until we got through […]

If you had told me 6 months ago that a treasure hunting film directed by Guy Ritchie, written by James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, Scream 2022) that stars John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez and Domhnall Gleeson would be coming out, I would’ve expected much more fanfare. You’d think that a cast and crew that loaded would […]

After a bit of a break, we are back, and what better way to get back to First Picture House on the Left than going back to our first article, where we talked about the end of Saw. Well, Blumhouse wasn’t going to let one of the most iconic horror franchises go out like that, […]

On this episode of The Film Box Podcast, the boys do something a bit different by rolling a random film from Aaryn’s personal collection of over 500 movies on physical media. This episode they get together to review “On The Waterfront” from 1954 starring Marlon Brando! If you like this episode, give us a follow […]

It’s common knowledge that Disney is a cash cow. They will milk that cow and try to make money anywhere they can. The House of Mouse loves money and knows how to make lots of it. After all, that silhouette of Mickey Mouse is one of the most recognizable logos in the world. People often […]

Bring Her Back is the sophomore feature of RackaRacka, aka Danny and Michael Philippou. It follows a pair of siblings, Andy and Piper, as they move into their new foster mother, Laura’s, house. They soon discover a terrifying ritual they’re all a part of. Bring Her Back is a much more traumatic and emotionally driven […]

On this episode of The Film Box, the boys come together to revisit the original LILO AND STITCH from 2002 in celebration of the live action remake having hit theaters this past weekend. If you like this episode, give us a follow and leave a rating! It really helps us out and we appreciate it […]

Friendship, the new A24 distributed buddy comedy, is not only the funniest movie I’ve seen all year… It’s the funniest movie I’ve seen in YEARS. Hilariously directed and written by Andrew DeYoung as well as starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, “Friendship” follows a socially awkward and friendless suburban dad named Craig who strikes up a […]

This classic Wes Anderson-style film brings us yet another highly stylized aesthetic, quirky storytelling, and meticulous composition but this time, it’s an action movie. Fans of his work will find this one no less entertaining, fun, and visually pleasing. Yes, it follows a familiar formula. And yes, critics might argue he’s repeating himself. But it’s […]

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We are now on the fourth installment of Fear Street, this time tackling R.L. Stine’s Prom Queen. It follows Lori Granger and a group of other Shadyside High Schoolers on the night of their senior prom. As Lori is just trying to be noticed and potentially win Prom Queen, her competition is slowly picked off […]

Sometimes all you need is a feel good, Saturday morning, bring-the-family-together type of film. These are of a particular brand – low stakes, often telling romantic or feel-good stories. You may not need a lot of investment in, but hell it’s Saturday morning and something like The Deer Hunter would be way too intense anyways. Netflix’s […]

It’s incredibly difficult to write a successful comedy film. Most times, jokes can be out of touch or rely too much on slapstick to effectively tell a story. Other times, they’re just flat out not funny. That can kill a comedy outright. So making one that works is no easy task. And when you combine […]

The Final Destination franchise is back in full force at the hands of directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky. Over 200 candidates were considered for the directing role, but Lipovsky and Stein were selected for their passionate pitch, which creatively staged an accident reminiscent of events in the franchise. With three talented writers—Guy Busick, Lori […]

If after watching Portrait of a Lady on Fire, you were choked up, then join the club. Celine Sciamma has decided that less is more and so all of the emotions are entirely just from looks and glances. There’s a raw authenticity to it all, the kind that captures real relationship dynamics: the quiet intimacy […]