Cinema Roundtable

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, it's Top 10 list time. Erica and Jake discuss their top 10 films, some honorable mentions and a few they missed. They also look forward to what's to come in 2026, some future episode ideas and the importance of civil online discourse. See where your favorite landed.

"I have been changed for good" Erica and Jake are back with the much anticipated follow up, "Wicked: For Good". How will the group like it in comparison to the original? Will it be a sensation like the first or will no good deed go unpunished? They will also discuss a few new remakes and a double dipping director. Spoilers for Wicked: For Good begin at: 40:49

It's not just spooky season! It's PTA season! In this episode, Erica and Jake discuss the new Paul Thomas Anderson film "One Battle After Another". They also discuss their October viewing schedules, literature and much more. Spoilers for One Battle After Another begin at: 57:14

It's time for a Zach attack. This episode, Erica and Jake cover "Weapons" and in the process take a look back at director Zach Cregger's debut film, "Barbarian" in the process.They compare the similarities between the films, his trajectory and the comedy to horror pipeline. Spoilers for Weapons begin at: 56:45

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's the newest episode of Cinema Roundtable. Erica and Jake are joined by guest, Hunter, to discuss the newest James Gunn superhero film, "Superman". They weigh in on the lore and how it stacks up next to earlier iterations of the Man of Steel. Is this a strong jumping off point for the new DCU?  They also discuss some other films they’ve seen recently.Spoilers for Superman begin at: 1:14:07

“When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the Earth.” Erica and Jake discuss Zombies of all kinds, with our featured film, “28 Years Later” and their Top 5 Zombie movies. They also discuss some other films they’ve seen recently. Spoilers for 28 Years Later Begin at: 1:13:40

It's a killer creature double feature! This month, Erica and Jake discuss Osgood Perkins's "The Monkey" and the new A24 film, "Death of a Unicorn". The discuss mythology, practical effects as well as the importance of "Minecraft".Spoilers begin at: 39:35

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Beau, Erica and Jake talk over their Top 10's of 2024. They also discuss the year in film, the Academy Awards as well as what they're looking forward to in 2025.

Grab your garlic and wooden stakes! Beau, Erica and Jake share their Top 5 Vampire movies as well as discuss the new Robert Eggers film, “Nosferatu”, coming over 100 years after the original. Tune in to hear about our favorite blood suckers as well as our opinion on mustaches. Spoilers for Nosferatu begin at: 1:10:53

We're back! After a month off, the crew is back with the cultural sensation, "Wicked". The team discusses their relationship with the musical as well as musicals, both stage and screen. They also give a recap on some movies fresh off of the spooky season, the beginning of a TV classic and a director's return to a film after a two decade break. Spoilers for Wicked Begin at: 1:04:07

This month, Erica, Jake and Jared celebrates Cinema Roundtable's 50th episode by taking a look at the career of Tim Burton. The panel discuss some personal favorites, the works of writer Michael McDowell and well as spotlight his newest film, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice". Where does it land within the work of the gothic auteur. Spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice begin at: 58:26

This month Erica, Jared and Jake investigate the new psychological thriller, "Longlegs". They dive into why this film has been so polarizing, last month's lost episode and the influence of viral marketing. As usual, the group discusses other films they recently seen. Spoilers start at 1:03:33

Evoking the classic 1992 BBC mockumentary, “Ghostwatch”, this month our crew tackles, “Late Night with the Devil”. They discuss the abundance of exorcism movies, AI controversy and share their thoughts on tier systems within streaming platforms. As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers for Late Night with the Devil begin at 51:31

"He who controls the spice controls the universe". Beau, Erica and Jake are back with the blockbuster sequel, "Dune: Part 2". They discuss it's place in the greater Dune universe as well as the other entries in the book's history. They also give their thoughts on the winners of the Academy Awards, while spotlighting a few of them. As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers for Dune: Part 2 begin at 1:22:31

It's that time of year again and Beau, Erica, Jared and Jake all share their Top 10s of 2023, with an episode as long as the movies themselves. They also discuss Oscar snubs and surprises as well as some films they're looking forward to in 2024.

It's prestige season and what better way to kick it off for our group than with the new David Fincher film, "The Killer." Erica, Jared and Jake discuss its place in his filmography and well as discussions of YA film adaptations, Eli Roth and SNL movies. There's definitely something for everyone in this month's episode. As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers for The Killer begin at: 1:08:08

This month, Erica and Jake take a special task, a breakdown of the entire Saw series in leadup to the newest entry, Saw X. In part 1, they cover the original through Saw V. In part 2, Erica and Jake continue their discussion on the Saw franchise, picking up in Saw VI. How do the later movies stack up against the earlier entries. They also breakdown the Saw X, spoilers and all, and whether the series is headed in the right direction. Spoilers for Saw X begin at: 1:01:04

This month, Erica and Jake take a special task, a breakdown of the entire Saw series in leadup to the newest entry, Saw X. In part 1, they cover the original through Saw V. In part 2, Erica and Jake continue their discussion on the Saw franchise, picking up in Saw VI. How do the later movies stack up against the earlier entries. They also breakdown the Saw X, spoilers and all, and whether the series is headed in the right direction.

Detective Poirot is back and Beau, Erica and Jake discuss his latest case in the spooky addition to the series, “A Haunting in Venice”.  Did they figure out who did it? Did they get scared along the way? How many tangents will they go on?  As usual, the team discusses other films they’ve seen recently. Spoilers being at: 48:14

Put on your pink and try not to blink! Erica and Jared are joined by guest fill-in Beau. They discuss the Barbenheimer phenomenon and devote the entire episode to reviewing the biggest—and most unprecedented—double festure event of the year. Spoilers for Barbie begin at: 27:60 Skip to Oppenheimer at: 51:01 Spoilers for Oppenheimer begin at: 1:13:46

This month, Erica, Jake, and Jared tackle the newest addition to the Spider-verse, with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”. They breakdown the animation and the continued growth of different iterations of your friendly neighborhood Spider-man, as well as some of their favorite movies in the Spidey cinematic universe. As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers begin at 43:58

Make sure you join us this month, as Erica, Jake and Jared discuss their thoughts on the 5th entry in the Evil Dead series, Evil Dead Rise. The crew breaks down the series as a whole and see how well the newest stacks up against the rest. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers begin at: 1:06:47

Cinema Roundtable is back again fresh off Top 10 lists and Oscar season with the newest entry in the Scream series, Scream VI. Erica, Jake and Jared discuss its place in the franchise as well as some other films they’ve recently seen. Spoilers begin at: 47:04

It's that time of year again. With 2022 behind us and the Oscar closing in, Beau, Erica, Jake and Jared discuss their top 10 films, some honorable mentions and a few they missed. Do you agree with hosts? Did they miss your favorite of the year?

This month on Cinema Roundtable, Erica and Jake hash out the new Comedy Thriller, “The Menu”. Is it 5 Michelin stars or does it fall apart like a souffle? They take a stab at addressing the social commentary and the state of horror as it relates to the surge of comedy writers and directors within the genre. As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers begin at: 44:17

Erica, Jake, Jared and Lexi are back for an October Spooktacular. They discuss Halloween films old and new, culminating with the newest entry in the beloved series, “Halloween Ends”. Is this truly the end or will Michael Myers live on? Tune in to find out! As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers begin at: 54:07

This month, Jared and Jake hold down the fort as they discuss the new A24 horror/comedy, “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”. The two dive into its place in the teen horror landscape while trying their best not to spoil anything with this fun murder mystery. As always, they discuss other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers begin at: 52:50

This month, Cinema Roundtable has a special guest. Beau is back! He joins Erica and Jake as they discuss the newest Jordan Peele Sci-Fi Horror, “Nope”. The crew breaks down the themes and whether this lives up to Peele’s previous works. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently seen. Spoilers begin at: 50:04

Cinema Roundtable is a full house this month as Erica, Jake, Jared and Lexi discusses Alex Garland’s polarizing new film , “Men”. They break down the messages, both literal and figurative, the film offers as well as some of the more bizarre elements. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers begin at: 58:06

Cinema Roundtable is back this month with the newest Robert Eggers Action Epic, The Northman. Erica, Jake and Jared break down the film, as well as the career of Eggers and speculate on his future projects. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers start: 54:23

After much anticipation, “The Batman” is finally here. Erica, Jared, Jake and Lexi all weigh in on the newest DC film. The table takes a look at the early work of director, Matt Reeves, and some straight to steaming offerings from Shudder, Disney Plus and Hulu. Horror, comedy, romance, animation…conspiracy theories, the group covers it all. Spoilers start: 1:06:56

In this month’s episode, Erica, Jared and Jake breakdown the latest Kenneth Branagh murder mystery, “Death on the Nile”. They also examine the newest entry in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series as well as the recent Academy Award nominations. As always, the group discusses some other movies they’ve recently seen. Spoilers begin at: 42:41

Beau sits in the main host spot with several of the new co-hosts of Cinema Roundtable as they look back on their favorite movies of 2021. The Roundtable counts down from 10, while also sharing some thoughts on each movie. Listen to hear what everyone thinks of 2021 cinema, which movies appear more than once, and some honorable mentions. Do you agree with our hosts?

Cinema Roundtable is back in the swing of things. On this episode, we are joined by Erica and Jared, some of our newest co-hosts. We also get to hear about Erica's experience on the set of a film in Russia. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for "Last Night in Soho" start at 49:00

After a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we return with another new episode of Cinema Roundtable. This episode is the third in multiple upcoming episodes that will focus on introducing new permanent co-hosts. This episode features the return of Jake, Lexi and Jared. The table takes a deep dive into the latest piece of the 007-franchise, and Daniel Craig's final appearance as the character James Bond. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for "No Time To Die" start at 59:15.

After a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beau and Steffan return with another new episode of Cinema Roundtable. This episode is the third in multiple upcoming episodes that will focus on introducing new permanent co-hosts. This episode features Jake and Lexi in their first of many upcoming appearances. The table compares and contrasts the original "Candyman" from 1992 with the newest "Candyman" from 2021, the strengths and weaknesses of each, and what it means for the legend of Candyman going forward. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for "Candyman" (2021) start at 58:40.

After a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beau and Steffan return with another new episode of Cinema Roundtable. This episode is the second in multiple upcoming episodes that will focus on introducing new permanent co-hosts. This episode features the return of Erica, and introduces new co-host, Jared. The table reminisces on the various Shyamalan-isms in their lives and how they compare to their experience with "Old." As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for "Old" start at 46:58

After a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beau and Steffan return with a new episode of Cinema Roundtable. This episode is the first in multiple upcoming episodes that will focus on introducing new permanent co-hosts. This episode introduces Erica as a new co-host. As a part of her horror movie expertise, Erica helps to recap the previous entires in The Purge franchise before diving in to this month's feature film: The Forever Purge. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for The Forever Purge start at 50:41

Beau, Hailey and Steffan go around and discuss their favorite movies of 2019. The countdown includes a lot of the Featured Films of 2019 including Us, Midsommar and more. The episode has no featured film.

In this month's recording of Cinema Roundtable Beau, Hailey and Steffan discuss the final film in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker. This franchise launched in May of 1977 with Star Wars: A New Hope, and brings a conclusion to the characters that have affected many lives since then. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker start at 49:16

In this month's recording of Cinema Roundtable Beau, Hailey and Steffan discuss the South Korean film, Parasite. This film follows one family as they find their way into the home of another through gainful employment and deceit. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for Parasite start at 45:36

In this month's recording of Cinema Roundtable Beau, Hailey and Steffan cover their feature film, The Lighthouse. This film follows a lighthouse keeper (Willem Defoe) and his apprentice (Robert Pattinson) as they try to survive with each other for four weeks. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for The Lighthouse start at 54:21

In this month's recording of Cinema Roundtable Beau, Hailey and Steffan cover their feature film, Judy. Judy is a biopic that covers the latter part of Judy Garland's life. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers for Judy start at 1:01:25

In this month's recording of Cinema Roundtable Beau, Hailey and Steffan cover their feature film, The Farewell. The Farewell is a new A24 movie that covers a common practice of withholding knowledge of terminal diagnoses from affected relatives in China. As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers start at: 1:01:42

In this month's recording of Cinema Roundtable Beau, Hailey and Steffan cover their feature film, Midsommar. Midommar is from director Ari Aster whom directed 2018's Hereditary (a Cinema Roundtable favorite). As always, the group discusses other movies that they have recently viewed. Spoilers start at: 40:34

The next Disney Live-Action remake is here in the form of Aladdin. This month's feature film closely follows the 1992 animated Disney film Aladdin. Beau, Hailey and Steffan also discuss some of the other movies that they have seen recently. No true spoiler warning in this episode.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe concludes its 11-year build to this epic conclusion of the Infinity Saga. Because the discussion covers other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this episode does not cover any other theatrical releases. Join Beau, Hailey and Steffan as the talk about Avengers: Endgame with Special Guest Aaron Vlasnik (Alt Night Long). Spoilers start EARLY at: 0:23:21

Beau, Hailey and Steffan return for their film discussion. This episode features a brief discussion of recent films like How To Train Your Dragon 3, Serenity and Stan & Ollie. As always, the show concludes with an in-depth discussion on the feature film for this episode, the new Jordan Peele film: Us. This film stars Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke as parents of a family of four as they visit their Summer vacation home. While there, they meet their own Doppelgängers. Spoilers start at: 1:01:23

This episode features a discussion over films that Beau, Hailey and Steffan have seen recently. They cover films like Free Solo, Bumblebee, Captain Marvel and more. As always, the show culminates in an in-depth discussion of their feature film. This time, the feature film is Alita: Battle Angel. The film stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Walz and Jennifer Connely, set in a very-action-packed, (very-)post-apocalyptic future. Spoilers start at: 1:12:46

Beau, Hailey and Steffan recall their favorite movies of 2018 and present their respective Top 10 movies. The show still culminates in a discussion of a Feature Film. This episode's feature film is The Favourite with Olivia Coleman, Rachel Weiss and Emma Stone. The film is now up for Oscar nominations in several categories. Spoilers start at: 1:38:03