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The Office Grunts

by Brian S. Stewart

As young men they patrolled Baghdad together in the infantry. As middle-aged office professionals...they don't do that anymore. Listen as longtime Army buddies John Arlan Peterson, John Wayne Reynolds, Jr., and Brian Stewart (aka Petey, John Wayne, and Stew) break down movies, life, and whatever the heck they want, on The Office Grunts Podcast.

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Episodes

  1. The Dog Stars (Ep 242)

    John Wayne and Stew are among the dozen people in America to go watch Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" and they also both rewatched "The Odyssey." Plus, John Wayne moonlights as a pool repairman, while Stew buys a ton of tools and discovers the 16 year old videogame "Batman: Arkham Asylum."

  2. Pressure; Obsession; End of Oak Street; How to Make a Killing (Ep 241)

    It's a grab bag episode of Office Grunts as John Wayne and Stew catch up on movies from the yuear they missed. The WWII movie "Presssure," the sci-fi "End opf Oak Street," the cool kid horror sensation "Obsession," and the latest Glen Powell effort, "How to Make a Killing." Plus, back to school...

  3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day; Ranking the Spider-Man Movies (Ep 240)

    Stew and John Wayne revisit the MCU with the latest "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and then rank the live action Spider-Man movies. Plus, John Wayne talks Texas rodeos, and Stew unveils hidden treasure in his new home theater.

  4. The Odyssey (Ep 239)

    The show returns after a "new aby" induced hiatus. Stew talks about getting back in the baby game , John Wayne watches a movie in a Texas theater without AC, and Petey (!) rejoins the show to tha "The Odyssey."

  5. The Mandalorian and Grogu (Ep 238)

    Stew and John Wayne check out the latest Star Wars film, "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Also, Stew talks faulty appliances, Wario's cheesesteaks, and IKEA bookshelves.

  6. Jackie Brown, Inglorious Basterds (Ep 237)

    Stew and John Wayne revisit two Quentin Tarantino classics "Jackie Brown" and "Inglorious Basterds."

  7. Top 25 Films of the 21st Century (Ep 236)

    John Wayne and Stew count down their Top 25 Films of the last 25 years.

  8. Project Hail Mary; Crime 101; Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (Ep 235)

    John Wayne and Stew review the year's biggest movie - Project Hail Mary - as well as the year's not biggest movies, Crime 101 and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

  9. The Top 10 Movies of 2025 (Ep 234)

    Petey returns to count down the Top 10 Movies of 2025 with John Wayne and Stew. Plus, John Wayne buys a house with a pond + Stew buys a 200-year old law office = real estate talk! Also, the Worst Movie of 2025.

  10. Send Help, Narc, Uncut Gems (Ep 233)

    Stew forces John Wayne to finally watrch "Narc" and "Uncut Gems" before they both dive into the new Sam Raimi thriller "Send Help." Plus, adventures in Stewart family road tripping.

  11. Marty Supreme; The Rip; 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Ep 232)

    Stew shares some big life news before he and John Wayne watch "Marty Supreme," the new zombie film "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," and the Netflix Damon-Affleck actioner "The Rip."

  12. Bugonia, The Smashing Machine, The Baltimorons, Zootopia 2 (Ep 231)

    John Wayne and Stew regroup after the holiday season to talk cooking success, videogame geekery, and a whole bunch of movies: Bugonia, Zootopia 2, The Smashing Machine, and The Baltimorons.

  13. Avatar: Fire and Ash; The Holdovers (Ep 230)

    John Wayne is a Christmas cookie making machine, and the fellas dissect the "Odyssey" trailer. Then, it's a long overdue discussion of the new Christmas classic "The Holdovers," and a deep dive on the latest "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

  14. Top 5 Underrated Christmas Movies; Wake Up, Dead Man (Ep 229)

    John Wayne talks Christmas parade chaos while Stewart decries airport gyms and video game awards shows. Then, they count down their Top 5 Most Underrated Christmas movies, and check out the latest "Knives Out" film, "Wake Up Dead Man."

  15. Train Dreams, Jay Kelly (Ep 228)

    John Wayne talks 5K success and then Stew descres the death of " Black Friday" and grabs his pitchfork over Netflix acquiring WB. Then...they watch two Netflix movies (lol) - "Train Dreams" and "Jay Kelly."

  16. Ep 227 - Nuremberg

    John Wayne and Stew talk Thanksgiving highs and lows, best side dishes, worst side dishes, and family traditions. Then they lean into their middle aged man bone fides with a discussion of WWII history and the new Russell Crowe-starring "Nuremberg."

  17. Ep 226 - Death by Lightning; Top 3 Most-Desired American History movies

    It's a history geek fest as John Wayne and Stew devour "Death by Lightning" about Presidents James Garfield and Chester Arthur. Then, they count down their Top 5 Most Underrated American history movies, before dreaming up their Top 3 Most-Desired American History Movies that should be made.

  18. Ep 225 - Predator: Badlands; Frankenstein

    Stew talks pricey Bengals gear & Christmas decorations before he and John Wayne debate Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" and "Predator:Badlands." Also, a haphazard ranking of Predator movies.

  19. Ep 224 - A House of Dynamite; Kathryn Bigelow Ranked!

    Stew and John Wayne talk "A House of Dynamite" before ranking the entire Kathryn Bigelow filmography.

  20. Ep 223- The Lost Bus; Eden; Caught Stealing

    John Wayne and Stew talk Heat 2 news, and Stew is "Wacko for Flacco." They then discuss The Lost Bus, Eden, and Caught Stealing.

  21. Ep 222 - One Battle After Another; Play Dirty

    Stew takes a return trip to Fort Stewart from his Army days, John Wayne takes a trip through Austin, Texas traffic Hell, before they discuss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER from Paul Thomas Anderson, and the surprise release PLAY DIRTY, from writer-director Shane Black.

  22. Ep 221 - The Long Walk; Honey, Don't

    John Wayne and Stew reflect on the Charlie Kirk tragedy, the cruel start to the NFL season, before checking out the Stephen King adaptation, "The Long Walk" and the Coen Brother (singular)-directed "Honey, Don't."

  23. Ep 220 - Nobody 2, Sovereign, and The Amateur

    John Wayne and Stew talk Jaws 50th anniversary before dividing into Nobody 2, Sovereign (and some politics!), and The Amateur. If you're offended by Rami Malek shade, be forewarned!

  24. Ep 219 - Highest 2 Lowest; Spike Lee Top 5

    Stew and John Wayne talk new cars and teen drivers before watching the new Spike Lee/Denzel Washington film, "Highest 2 Lowest." PLus, a ranking of their Top 5 Spike Lee movies.

  25. Ep 218 - Weapons, The Naked Gun

    John Wayne and Stew talk 4K players, TVs, and Heat 2 casting rumors, before diving into the horror movie "Weapons" and the hilarious "The Naked Gun."

  26. Ep 217 - Fantastic Four: First Steps

    John Wayne and Stew talk family vacations, road trips, and the new Marvel film, "Fantastic Four: First Steps."

  27. Ep 216 - Eddington

    John Wayne and Stew dive into one of the year's most interesting, divisive movies, Ari Aster's "Eddington."

  28. Ep 215 - Superman (2025)

    Stew records from a Lake Erie vacation, John Wayne critiques Amazon Prime Day (and shares his movie haul), before they power through James Gunn's "Superman."

  29. Ep 214 - F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Ballerina

    John Wayne and Stew talk 4th of July fun, defeating bird's nests, and dad jokes, before diving into the meat of summer movie season with reviews of F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, and (From the World of John Wick) Ballerina.

  30. Ep 213 - 28 Years Later; Warfare

    Petey returns to join John Wayne and Stew to talk "28 Years Later," before the 3 Iraq Qar veterans talk "Warfare." Plus, that terrible New York Times "Greatest Films of the 21st Century" list, kids birthday planning, Ohio budget talk, and more.

  31. Ep 212 - The Bourne Ultimatum, Bourne Legacy, Jason Bourne

    Stew and John Wayne wrap up the Jason Bourne series by revisiting "The Bourne Ultimatum," "The Bourne Legacy," and "Jason Bourne. Plus, Stew has a big court victory and tries to celebrate with Taco Bell.

  32. Ep 211 - Mission: Impossible-Final Reckoning; Fountain of Youth

    Stew & John Wayne talk Memorial Day vacations and then check out the new "Mission: Impossible - Final Recknoning" and the AppleTV+ Guy Ritchie film, "Fountain of Youth."

  33. Ep 210 - The Accountant 1 & 2

    John Wayne and Stew talks grilling, John Wayne catalogs his entire movie collection into the wrong app, and then they dive into the Ben Affleck action double feature of "The Accountant" and "The Accountant 2."

  34. Ep 209 - Thunderbolts*

    John Wayne and Stew compile their movie collections and compare numbers, talk self-driving cars and garage maintenance, before geeking out over "Thunderbolts*". (Note: apologies for Stew's low quality audio feed, which somehow got recorded with the wrong mic.)

  35. Ep 208 - Sinners

    Stew and John Wayne talk dinosaur cloning, the NFL draft, and 20 year Star Wars anniversaries before diving into the hit movie, "Sinners".

  36. Ep 207 - Black Bag; Last Breath; Severance

    John Wayne and Stew talk furniture negotiations before reviewing Steven Soderbergh's "Black Bag," the deep water driller thriller "Last Breath," and the much-discussed "Severance" TV show.

  37. Ep 206 - Val Kilmer Top 5

    John Wayne and Stew pay their respects to the late great Val Kilmer and count down his Top 5 films.

  38. Ep 205 - Top 10 Movies of 2024; Petey Returns

    It's an Office Grunts reunion as Petey rejoins the show to count down the Top 10 Movies of 2024 with John Wayne and Stew.

  39. Ep 204 - The Brutalist, The Substance

    Stew and John Wayne talk about "The Brutalist" and "The Substance," after Stew recounts a New York City trip to see Denzel Washington in Othello.

  40. Ep 203 - Captain America: Brave New World; The Gorge; The Order; September 5; Flow

    Stew and John Wayne dutifully go watch the latest Marvel movie, Captain America: Brave New World, plus Apple TV's The Gorge, September 5, The Order, and Flow. Beyond the grab bag, they talk Home Depot visits and Hans Zimmer concerts.

  41. Ep 202 - Anora, Emilia Perez, A Real Pain

    John Wayne and Stew get ready for the Oscars by watching 3 of the contenders - Anora, Emilia Perez, and A Real Pain - after geeking out about Nintendo Switch 2 and other gaming stories.

  42. Ep 201 - Nosferatu, The Witch

    John Wayne and Stew talk Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu" and "The Witch". Plus, a disappointing Bengals season, and Stew recounts his "Platinum Club" status at the local Cinemark.

  43. Ep 200 - A Complete Unknown; Top 5 Theater Trips; Top 5 Most-Hated Movies

    The shows hits 200 episodes as John Wayne and Stew review "A Complete Unknown" and talk Bob Dylan. Plus - lists! Top 5 Greatest Theater Trips of all-time, Top 5 Favorite Directors of all-time, and their respective 5 Most-Hated Movies of all-time.

  44. Ep 199 - Blitz, Piano Lesson, & a grab bag

    John Wayne and Stew talk Christmas festivities, comic book conventions, Joe Burrow's Batmobile, and more, before reviewing Blitz (on Apple TV+), The Piano lesson (Netflix), and a rapid fire grab bag of Kraven, Moana 2, Juror No. 2, Wicked, and more.

  45. Ep 198 - Gladiator II

    Stew hosts a private screening of "Gladiator II" which John Wayne misses due to an airline debacle. But they get to talk about the year's biggest movie regardless!

  46. Ep 197 - Heretic, Woman of the Hour

    Stew and John Wayne talk election results, Veterans Day, silent auctions, and more, before scaring themselves silly with the Netflix thrilelr "Woman of the Hour" and the A24 horror movie, "Heretic." Stew may not sleep for a week.

  47. Ep 196 - Conclave

    John Wayne and Stew spar over the new Best Picture contender "Conclave," while talking Little League drama, marvels in TV tech, and Netflix's "Ancient Apocalypse."

  48. Ep 195 - Venom(s); Brothers

    Stew and John Wayne talk "Venom: The Last Dance" and its predecessors, as well as Amazon's "Brothers" with Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage. Plus, Stew enters a cooking competition, and Joe Purrow the cat goes viral.

  49. Ep 194 - Joker: Folie a Deux, Megalopolis

    John Wayne brags about parenting, Stew's oldest daughter starts driving, and then they dive into two of 2024's most controversial films, "Joker: Folie a Deux" and Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis."

  50. Ep 193 - Rebel Ridge, Widows, Wolfs

    John Wayne and Stew talk Little League baseball, car crashes, and a Chicago trip to see Hans Zimmer in concert. Plus, they review Rebel Ridge, Widows, and Wolfs.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

As young men they patrolled Baghdad together in the infantry. As middle-aged office professionals...they don't do that anymore. Listen as longtime Army buddies John Arlan Peterson, John Wayne Reynolds, Jr., and Brian Stewart (aka Petey, John Wayne, and Stew) break down movies, life, and whatever the heck they want, on The Office Grunts Podcast.

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Brian S. Stewart

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As young men they patrolled Baghdad together in the infantry. As middle-aged office professionals...they don't do that anymore. Listen as longtime Army buddies John Arlan Peterson, John Wayne Reynolds, Jr., and Brian Stewart (aka Petey, John Wayne, and Stew) break down movies, life, and whatever...

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