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Trailer Made

by AJ Gutierrez & Jim Schwartz

In a world where film and television trailers have reached new heights, one show must rise to the challenge… and review the best. Join hosts AJ Gutierrez and Jim Schwartz as they discuss the art and craft behind the latest, greatest and most interesting trailers Hollywood has to offer.

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  1. 'Avatar: The Way of Water'

    It's been 13 years since 'Avatar' premiered and became the highest grossing movie of all time, which is why the first teaser trailer for its long awaited sequel is a big deal. Jim and AJ review the latest trailer for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and discuss why this franchise is so popular. But...

  2. The Best Trailers of 2021

    Say what you will about the movies of 2021, but their trailers were pretty commendable. Despite COVID, trailers did the best they could to get people excited about movies again. AJ and Jim each present their own Top 3 favorite trailers from the last year.

  3. JIM DOES 'DUNE' (finally!)

    Jim finally gets to dish out all of his thoughts about 'Dune,' and there's a lot. They also get nostalgic with 'Jackass Forever' and discuss medieval facial hair in 'The Last Duel.'

  4. The Return of Marvel, Musicals and Movies in General

    These are exciting times! At long last, it seems that movies – along with their trailers – are coming back. There are simply too many recently released trailers to talk about in one sitting, so for this episode, we narrow our conversation down to two things that are near and dear to us: Marvel…

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  5. 'Mortal Kombat' and Living in a Filthy, Waterless Hell Hole!

    In this episode we take a look at the ultra violent 'Mortal Kombat' trailer, debate the intentions of 'Cruella,' and give an oral history of the origins of "The Snyder Cut." Oh, AJ also describes what it was like to live in Texas last week.

  6. 'Godzilla vs. Kong' and WB's 'Same Day Premiere' Trailers

    For our main event, we review the first trailer for 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' an upcoming Warner Bros. movie that promises an epic showdown between two of cinema's most iconic monsters. It looks big, dumb and fun – just how AJ wants it. We also have a bone to pick with another recent trailer from WB...

  7. 'THE BATMAN'

    Nothing like a Batman trailer to bring us back from hiatus. In this episode we reunite to talk exclusively about the new trailer from Matt Reeves' 'The Batman.' This episode is sponsored by our friend, Lino.

  8. We're Trying Our Best: Trailers in the Time of COVID

    As movie theaters shut down across the country, studios are delaying their movie releases and pumping the brakes on their trailers – leaving us with little to talk about. So in this episode, we set our sights on 'The Invisible Man', which recently jumped from theaters to Video On Demand, and...

  9. Jim Tested Positive for COVID-19

    Jim shares what he knows about the Coronavirus after being infected by it. Conversation then turns to the changing state of movies – and if we're going to see a decline in their trailers. Finally, we draw parallels between life as we now know it and the trailer for Steven Soderbergh's 2011…

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  10. ‘The (Dark) Green Knight’

    In this episode, we spend way too much time discussing the SUPER TEASE camera test of ‘The Batman’. We're taken by surprise by the amazing trailer for ‘The Green Knight’. We then go into our favorite game of "guess the trope" when discussing Wes Anderson's ‘The French Dispatch’ trailer.

  11. 'F9' and the Oscar for Best Trailer

    In this episode, we kick things off by reviewing the epic, nearly four-minute trailer for 'F9', the next installment of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise. Then, switching gears (pun intended), we honor a Trailer Made tradition by electing our favorite trailer from this year's Oscar nominations for...

  12. The Best Trailers of the Decade

    From a superhero blockbuster with promising potential to a dark biography that still haunts us with its ideas, these are, in our humble opinion, the best trailers of the last decade, ranked. Featuring music from https://filmmusic.io / "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) /...

  13. 'TENET' backwards is 'TENET'

    In this episode we close 2019 with what we know best: ACTION. We talk about recent trailers for the new James Bond, 'Wonder Woman 1984', and Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet'. Happy New Year!!!

  14. Jewels & Gems

    AJ and Jim each present two trailers from this Fall that stand out from the rest. Among those trailers are Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’ and the Safdie Brothers’ ‘Uncut Gems’.

  15. 'Star Wars', Christopher Nolan and 'Marriage Story'

    In the recent wake of Disney's D23 Expo, we talk about the latest 'Rise of Skywalker' preview and why JJ Abrams is like a kid playing with toys. We also review a synchronous pair of trailers for Noah Baumbach's 'Marriage Story', which stars Scarlett Johannson and Adam Driver. And for those not...

  16. Our First Look at ‘The Irishman’ and This Year's Oscar Hopefuls

    Every Fall season comes with a heap of movies vying for prestigious awards, and with Fall on the horizon we're beginning to see these movies' trailers. The biggest of these awards contenders might be 'The Irishman', a highly anticipated gangster epic reuniting Martin Scorsese with Robert DeNiro,...

  17. 'Cats' and 'Top Gun: Maverick'

    At this year's San Diego Comic Con, two trailers stood out from the rest. One got arguably the worst reception you could imagine, and the other stirred up more excitement than any trailer that's premiered there in years. In this episode, AJ and Jim talk about what went wrong with 'Cats', and…

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  18. ‘The Farewell’ to ‘Rambo’ and ‘Terminator’? Plus, the Golden Trailer Awards

    There's a lot of ground to cover this episode. First up, the Golden Trailer Awards. We discuss and critique a few of the event's top prize winners. Then we're on to our new favorite indie trailer, 'The Farewell', before being joined by an esteemed special guest and diving into what are seemingly...

  19. 'It' vs 'Joker': The Killer Clown Special

    We hope you love scary clowns as much as we do! With 'It Chapter Two' and 'Joker' coming to theaters this Fall, two of pop culture's most iconic scary clowns will take turns terrorizing us at the movies. We're here to size up their trailers and answer the question everyone is DYING to know: Who...

  20. Once Upon a Trailer... in Hollywood

    Trailers don't just promote movies these days. They're now used for shows, networks and streaming services. That's why in this episode, we review the trailers for a movie, a show and a streaming service. First up is a teaser for perhaps the movie-est of movies; it's Quentin Tarantino's…

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  21. 'Star Wars: Episode IX' - An Emergency Podcast

    It's been one day – fine, business day – since the highly anticipated teaser trailer for 'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker' dropped, and from the title reveal alone, there's a lot to chew on here. We dive right in to discuss the opening scene of the trailer; the apparent course...

  22. Addressing the Genie in the Room

    It’s time we talk about Will Smith’s genie in the upcoming live-action remake of ‘Aladdin’, as shown in the movie’s latest teaser as well as the full-length trailer. But that’s not all we talk about this episode. We review three exciting trailers for movies that recently premiered at South By...

  23. The Best Picture Nominees Ranked by Their Trailers

    It's our annual Trailer Made Oscar special! AJ and Jim each present their own list of this year's Best Pictures nominees ranked by – what else? – their trailers. We'll also compare each movie with its respective trailer and decide on which is better — the trailer or the movie. Plus, some cool...

  24. 'Hobbs & Shaw' and 'Shaft'

    We compare the trailers for two buddy cop movies, 'Hobbs & Shaw' and 'Shaft'. Then we throw a spotlight on the trailer for 'Apollo 11', an upcoming documentary that looks astonishing. We also discuss the 'Child's Play' remake, which has a good cast but not such a good spin on Chucky's origin…

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  25. Extremely Tone-Deaf, Shockingly Positive and Fun

    We were spoiled with the amount of trailer hotness that recently dropped! We discuss the super teasers for 'Ghostbusters 3', 'Game of Thrones' and 'Space Force'. We get into some action franchise big hitters like 'Spiderman: Far From Home' and 'John Wick 3'. We then get indie with 'The Beach Bum'...

  26. This Episode Is So 'Us'

    We're back! And we missed you. Now there's a lot to catch up on, so let's do this. We revisit some of the biggest movie trailers that dropped in the last few months, like 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu', 'The Lion King', 'Men in Black: International', 'Avengers: Endgame', and last but certainly not...

  27. 'Mary Poppins Returns' and 'Captain Marvel' Crash-Lands

    We can't get over Captain Marvel punching a sweet old woman in the face. We're smitten with the first full-length trailer for 'Mary Poppins Returns'. And our curiosity is piqued after watching the 'Captive State' teaser. Plus, we have to talk about the unveiling of Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur…

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  28. Is 'The Favourite' Our Favorite Trailer of the Year?

    It's a sequel episode! After reviewing their first trailers several episodes back, we now review the second trailers for 'Halloween' and 'First Man' (hence this being a sequel episode). 'Halloween' brings back Jamie Lee Curtis as well as the original actor who played Michael Meyers, and 'First…

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  29. 'Suspiria', 'Outlaw King' and the "Trailer Made Hall of Fame"

    What's up with that old man in the 'Suspiria' trailer? Do we support Chris Pine playing a 14th century Scottish leader in 'Outlaw King'? And will 'Slice', the horror/comedy movie featuring Chance the Rapper, be as bad as its trailer? We'll get to all of that and more in this episode, while also...

  30. Are These Trailers Better than Their Movies?

    We debut an important segment that answers the age-old question: "Is the trailer better than the movie"? In this case, we compare the trailers and films of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and 'Mission Impossible: Fallout'. But before we get to that, we discuss the controversial six-second ad for 'The...

  31. We Need to Talk about 'Mandy'

    Who's Mandy? She's the titular character of an upcoming action/horror film that co-stars Nicolas Cage and looks like a nightmare on acid. In this episode, we explore AJ's "emotional rollercoaster" relationship with the 'Creed 2' trailer, gush over the 'mid90s' trailer and, finally, we talk about...

  32. The Comic-Con Special

    We size up the movie trailers that premiered at this year's Comic-Con, talking at length about our feelings for 'Aquaman' (04:41), 'Glass' (12:27) and 'Overlord' (22:38). We also have our biggest argument yet over the trailer for 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' (29:41). Oh, and what do we mean…

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  33. 'Halloween', 'First Man' and More: A Very Hot Week in Trailers

    We were spoiled with the amount of hotness that dropped this week. We review 'A Star is Born' (24:32), 'Suspiria' (30:25), 'Widows' (37:11), 'White Boy Rick' (42:52), 'Halloween' (48:13) and last but not least, 'First Man' (55:51). But before we get to those coming attractions, let's catch up on...

  34. 'Avengers', 'Rampage' and What's 'Prospect'?

    We jump into the second 'Avengers' trailer, take way too long discussing the new 'Rampage trailer', hit on smaller standouts 'Prospect' and '6 Balloons', and save the best for last... 'Show Dogs'.

  35. The Oscar Special

    We discuss the trailers from the 2018 Best Picture nominees and reveal our very own pick for 2017 Trailer of the Year!

  36. OUR FIRST EPISODE!

    Super Bowl Trailers! We break down the trailers that premiered during the Super Bowl. We'll feature 'Mission Impossible: Fallout' (07:52), 'Solo' (14:30), 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' (20:17) and 'Skyscraper' (26:24).

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In a world where film and television trailers have reached new heights, one show must rise to the challenge… and review the best. Join hosts AJ Gutierrez and Jim Schwartz as they discuss the art and craft behind the latest, greatest and most interesting trailers Hollywood has to offer.

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