Movie Man Dem

Movie Man Dem | Easter Special (Jesus Christ Superstar) This episode we’re getting good and holy in the name of the lord. Jesus Christ Superstar is one of Damian’s favourite movies, so as the world contemplates the death and resurrection of the big JC, we take a look at that same story as told through […]

Movie Man Dem | 4th Annual Movie Man Dem Awards Once again the Academy has made their selection. On Oscars night, we will all find out who they’ve selected at the best of 2025. In an ongoing act of rebellion, we the Movie Man Dem have made our own selection! Do several of them match […]

Movie Man Dem | Happy Birthday, Rob Reiner. In 2025 cinema lost a titan. Rob Reiner was a giant among men with the more versatitlity in his pinky than most filmmakers have in their whole bodies. Legal drama, epic fanstasy, horror, coming of age, comedy, Reiner could do it all. On this, what would’ve been […]

Movie Man Dem | Toxic Authors and Toxic Relationships (Vicky Christina Barcelona) Woody Allen is not a good man. It should be stated explicitly that this is the consensus of all on the Movie Man Dem pod. His actions are deplorable and we condemn them thusly. Vicky Christina Barcelona is a pretty good movie, so […]

Movie Man Dem | The Greatest Love Stories Ever Told Vol. IV (Warm Bodies, Malcolm & Marie) It’s the lovliest day of the year once again and it’s enough to raise the dead. Well at least it was in Warm Bodies, but maybe not for the dysfunctional relationship of Malcolm & Marie. Bam and Damian […]

Movie Man Dem | The Godfather of Superhero Cinema (Spider-Man) Sam Raimi has dusted off his clapper and returned once more to direct a movie. To celebrate we’re taking it back to the film that modernized the superhero genre, and delivered an all time classic as a result. Ladies and gentlemen, we present, the one, […]

Movie Man Dem | Another Billion Dollars For James Cameron (Avatar Fire And Ash) We go back to Pandora! Avatar Fire and Ash is the latest from the franchise with no cultural impact. Except of course on this podcast. Finally after years of waiting we check in on our good friend Payakan, and the Sully […]

Movie Man Dem | Happy New Year, Everyone’s Depressed (Cocktail) When the clock strikes midnight most anyone that legally can will have a drink in their hand, possibly prepared by an expert. We’re taking the time to get into the movie that honours those experts, that was also filmed in our home country. We went […]

Movie Man Dem | How The Grinch Stood His Ground And Claimed His Truth It’s Christmas time and we got the spirit. Jack Frost is chilling. The orchids out. You know how it goes, and you definitely know the story of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. We’re celebrating the holidays and talking about the live […]

Movie Man Dem | Best Movie of the Year? (One Battle After Another) There are movies that come to us years too late, and their message feels outdated and stale. There are movies that come to us far too early, with something to say that’s ahead of its time. Then there are movies that feel […]

Movie Man Dem | Wicked Gyals: Glinda and Elphaba (Wicked) Y’all wanna hear the story about how Glinda and that Wicked Witch fell out? It’s long but full of suspense. So suspenseful that they made a whole broadway show about it, and 2 whole movies twenty years later. Is it worth the hype? Tune in […]

Movie Man Dem | The Best Jamaican Movie You’ve Never Seen Collectively, Damian and Bam have seen every movie ever made, but somehow, a 1980s wacky comedy starring Robin Williams and Jimmy Cliff filmed in their own backyard didn’t make it to their individual spaces. Thankfully, movie gyal Lexy is around to help us fill […]

Movie Man Dem | Say Stella, I Hear You Like Em Young (How Stella Got Her Groove Back) Well, it’s been a minute hasn’t it. The Movie Man Dem return after weeks of hiatus thanks to dutty Hurricane Melissa. With the country in recovery mode, we’re taking a look at the nation as its been […]

Movie Man Dem | Spooky Cinema: Midsommar This is the story of five college friends on a wild and wacky trip to Sweden. There they’ll take some mind altering substances and have a bear of a time, eat some local cuisine, and take in the head splitting sights of the cliffs. It’s a blast!

Movie Man Dem | Spooky Cinema: From Dusk Till Dawn Ladies and gentlemen, ghosts and ghouls, spooky season is upon us. We’re bringing it in the only way we know how, with a whole slate of horror movies. This week, the movie they said Sinners ripped off. In it, the most horrifying thing ever put […]

Movie Man Dem | The Ballad of Dirk Diggler (Boogie Nights) Damian watches Boogie Nights for the very first time. It’s one of Bam’s favourites, and he calls it one of the greatest movies ever made. Paul Thomas Anderson is back in cinemas with a brand new movie One Battle After Another, so naturally, it’s […]

Movie Man Dem | 35 Years of Goodfellas The ultimate wiseguy movie turns 35! We’ve consulted a resident goodfellas Lopo on what’s heralded as the greatest gangster movie of all time. On the opposite end is Lexy who at one point called it overrated. Has she changed her mind? Find out on this week’s episode […]

Movie Man Dem | Zach Cregger’s Sophmore Success (Weapons) 2:17 AM, a bunch of kids go missing? What happened? Who knows? Go watch the movie. You’ll find out the mystery and, you’ll see a pretty good horror movie, and maybe one of the best films of 2025. Listen to us talk about one of our […]

Movie Man Dem | Philosophy in Black Leather (The Matrix) The Matrix. Released in 1999 and still influencing cinema to this day. One of the most important movies to ever exist. A revolutionary in cgi effects, an intimate trans allegory, and a techno music lover’s fantasy. It’s a perfect movie, so naturally we’re covering it […]

Movie Man Dem | 50 Years: The Double-Edged Legacy of Jaws Jaws is 50 years old this year. We’ve seen it so many times and it still holds up to this day. It invented the blockbuster and as a result is the cause of everything wrong with the industry today. It’s a great movie, but […]

Movie Man Dem | Tracy Flick Did Nothing Wrong (Election) The election season is upon us so there’s no better time than now to take a look back at a movie that helped define the turn of the century. For years, her name has been dragged through the mud but we’re here to let you […]

Movie Man Dem | He's Not A Clanker, He's My Friend (Wall-E) Movie Man Dem | He’s Not A Clanker, He’s My Friend (Wall-E) If you look ahead, things don’t look great for the human race. Things get more and more dire with each passing day, and no one knows that better than Pixar. In […]

Movie Man Dem | Investigative Hilarity (The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad) The Naked Gun is getting a legacy sequel and for that reason, we’re checking out the original. How does this 1988 spoof film hold up? Are we as a society ruining comedy? How did Leslie Nielsen do all those flips?!  […]

Movie Man Dem | The Greatest Bobsled Movie (Cool Runnings) W/ Natalie Thompson Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme! Jamaica is celebrating 63 years of independence, so this week we’re taking a look at the classic 1993 film Cool Runnings. Based on a true story and almost didn’t get made. We invited special guest Natalie […]

Movie Man Dem | Pixar’s Fantastic Four (The Incredibles) As Marvel’s first family takes their first steps in the MCU, we’re taking things back a time when the only super family worth a damn could be found in Pixar’s The Incredibles. Does it hold up? Yes it does. We talk all the things we loved […]

Movie Man Dem | The Modern Miracle of Speed Racer Come one come all to the race of a lifetime. It’s an anime adaptation that some call brilliant, others misguided. A failure at the box office and a critical nightmare, Speed Racer has found new life in the internet age. We take a look and […]

Movie Man Dem | From Animation to Action: How To Train Your Dragon There were dragons once, and for the most part people hated them and killed them on sight. Except for the young Hiccup, who was terrible at hunting, but turned out to be a natural at training. It’s a story so nice, they […]

Movie Man Dem | Missions Just A Little Difficult (Mission Impossible Series) We’re looking at the best of the Mission Impossible series but it’s not just ranking the movies. We’re talking best stunts, best villain, best maguffin, and…best hair? Who came up with these? Oh right, it was us the movie man dem. You’re welcome.

Movie Man Dem | Are Movies…Back? (Sinners) By now, most people would have either seen Sinners once, multiple times, or not at all and has that one friend who’s made Sinners their entire personality. And you know what? They’re not wrong for doing it. It’s the blockbuster smash of the year, maybe even the decade, […]

Movie Man Dem | 108 Angry Men (Conclave) Ding dong, the Pope is dead. With the recent passing of the Holy Father, we thought there’s no better time to look at the movie all about what happens when a Pope passes on. Join us as we dig into the dirt that these Cardinals have shuffled […]

Movie Man Dem | Denzel Day Afternoon (Inside Man) 2006 was quite a time. Smart phones were a rarity, banks still got robbed, and for just over a month, Spike Lee and Denzel worked together on a pretty cool bank robbery movie. We get the inside scoop with a very special guest who spills the […]

Movie Man Dem | Dogma Is A Sin: The 420 Special (Dogma) Dogma is a tricky thing. A concept that deserves nuanced thought, that will encourage thoughtful discussion with detailed facts and profound observations. It’s also the title of a pretty silly Kevin Smith movie, that is thought provoking more than thoughtful.

Movie Man Dem | Jack and Rose Went On A Boat And Fell Into The Water (Titanic) Last week we talked Twilight, this week we’re going to yet another romance story that defined a generation. It’s been 113 years since the Titanic set sail to fail, and 28 years since the film about it broke […]

Movie Man Dem | The Legacy of The Godfather This week’s episode is very special. Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather is rightfully heralded as one of the greatest films ever made. Its cultural impact cannot be denied, but how does Lexy feel about it? Tune in to hear Bam and Damian have a mental breakdown […]

Movie Man Dem | You Don’t Like ‘Us’? (Us) Us is Jordan Peele’s second film, the follow up to his instant classic Get Out. It’s incredible, full of atmosphere, a truly thrilling horror story, and it doesn’t make a lick of sense logistically. Does that matter? Are vibes alone enough to sustain a motion picture? […]

Movie Man Dem | Who ‘Woke’ Roger Rabbit? Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a movie unlike any other. It took incredible amount of effort to make, and it will likely never be topped. We talk about the film, it’s achievements, our modern day casting, and breakdown our cartoon crushes.

Movie Man Dem | Bong Joon-ho’s Scammer Masterpiece (Parasite) It’s the best scammer movie of all time, if you follow the Academy awards. Bong Joon-ho was the victor at the 2020 Oscars and with the 2025 Oscars in the rearview and a new Bong Joon-ho movie hitting cinemas, we had to cover what many consider […]

Movie Man Dem | Spike Lee Makes Us Cry (Da 5 Bloods) As black history month comes to a close, we set our sights to Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods. It’s an emotional roller coaster that has the entire podcast conflicted. Tune in and listen as we break down Da 5 Bloods

Movie Man Dem | Greatest Love Stories Vol 3 – (When Harry Met Sally & Moonlight) A classic rom com that defined a generation, and one of the greatest films of the 21st century. This valentine’s day, join us as we get into love of all forms, in volume 3 of our annual series, the […]

Movie Man Dem | Andrew Tate’s Origin Story (Gone Girl) Valentine’s Day is just around the corner but before we get to Volume 3 of The Greatest Love Stories of All Time, we’re going to take a look at one of the worst. The toxic terrible marriage between Nick Dunne and Amazing Amy. It’s a […]

Movie Man Dem | Cage vs. Travolta (Face/Off) Nicholas Cage,John Travolta. Cage as Travolta, Travolta as Cage. Nicholas Cage as John Travolta, becoming Nicholas Cage. John Travolta as Nicholas Cage, becoming John Travolta. Brain breaking, fascinating, ready to be discussed. Listen on as the Movie Man Dem get uncaged.

Movie Man Dem | Still Better Than Spirit Airlines. (Con Air) Nicholas Cage, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Steve Buscemi. A murderers’ row of a cast, playing a literal row of murderers. It’s the movie that one ups itself with every scene that goes by and a full on 90s action thrill ride. But […]

Movie Man Dem | The 3rd Annual Movie Man Dem Awards – Best of 2024 2024 IS OVER! As we look ahead at the year to come, we take this time to reflect. 2024 had several movies released but some stood out more than others. We talk directors, actressess, stunt teams, and effects houses, and […]

Movie Man Dem | That Time Professor Snape Cheated on Nanny McPhee (Love Actually) Love Actually is a once in a lifetime movie. Several storylines all coming together to create one of the most iconic and heartwarming romantic comedies ever made, that also happens to be a Christmas movie. We get into the different types […]

Movie Man Dem | Lion King Good, Fascism Bad (The Lion King) It’s one of the most successful animated films of all time. It’s spawned a Broadway musical, several tv shows, sequels, live action remakes, a live action prequel, and, a sex move? We get into The Lion King, and how it traumatized us, and […]

Movie Man Dem | Ain’t No Christmas Like A Muppet Christmas (The Muppet Christmas Carol) On Kermit, On Gonzo, On Fozzie, On Beaker! This week the movie man dem are venturing to talk about the most heartfelt characters made of felt. Joel, Bam, and Damian cozy up by the fire to discuss the muppets and […]

Movie Man Dem | The Story of Choppa Ed (Edward Scissorhands) He’s the sweetest man but he’s got a dark past. Edward may not be like everyone else, but everyone else kind of sucks so it’s not so bad. Kicking off our Christmas movies we’re talking all about Edward Scissorhands. Listen as we try to […]

Movie Man Dem | A Hilarious Game of Life & Death (Game Night) One of the best modern comedies in recent memory. An incredible cast, a fantastic script, and some inventive camera work, makes ‘Game Night’ a movie to remember, and a great topic for a podcast. We also play a game ourselves, and learn […]

Movie Man Dem | Do We Think About The Roman Empire? (Gladiator) It’s one of the biggest movies of all time, the first best picture winner for a new millenium and Russel Crowe’s claim to academy stardom. With the sequel on the way, we’re taking a look to the past for the journey of Maximus […]

Movie Man Dem | The Sanderson Sistahs Are Millenial Icons Bubble bubble toil and trouble ladies and gentlemen! We’re talking about the witches you all know and love, the Sanderson Sisters. They torment the citizens of Salem but they delight audiences around the world. Tune in as we cap off our spooky cinema segment with […]