The Youth Critic Podcast

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The Youth Critic Podcast

"The Youth Critic" is a podcast helmed by movie aficionado Kale Smith, along with his revolving cast of movie bloggers, podcasters, and other movie aficionados as they review and look back on films from an upbeat and millennial perspective.

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    The Youth critic Podcast Episode 392: Send Help

    On this Episode, we have Kyle Arking on to talk about the Sam Raimi and his new movie SEND HELP. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠ @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ArkingKyle  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠l  ⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 391: Stranger Things Season 5

    On this Episode; Kyle Arking and I talk about Stranger Things, It's impact and our thoughts on the final season. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠ @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ArkingKyle  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠l  ⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast episode 390: Predator: Badlands

    On this week, I have Gene Aversa on to talk about Predator: Badlands, Killer of Killers, and what we love about this new wave of predator movies from Dan Trachtenberg & Co. BlueSky:⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠l ⁠@gene9892.bsky.social⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠@Moviekale⁠ ⁠@theyouthcritic⁠ ⁠@gene9892⁠ ⁠@TheWafflePress  ⁠The Waffle Press: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SAkQzan606e8RerAFPkTg⁠Soundcloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/thewafflepress⁠Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thewafflepresspodcast⁠We Own Nothing Films: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/KFkjsdfkdff⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 389: Last Days (2025)

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand and I talk about Justin Lin's new movie Last Days and debate on what the movie's intent was. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‪⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 388: The Tron Episode (Tron: Ares)

    On today's podcast; Kyle Arking and I have talk a lot about Tron, it's legacy, The franchise, and we also talk a little bit about Tron: Ares. Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠l ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠ ⁠Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  @Arkingkyle Massive Movie Maniacs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 387: One Battle After Another

    This week on the podcast. Trey Brandon and Brandon Cooley join me to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie One Battle After Another. Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠l ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Trey's Letterboxd: ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/thejovialginger/⁠Brandon's Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/brandoncooley94/

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 386: The Smashing Machine (2025)

    On this Episode, Kyle Arking and I talk about Benny Safdie's solo Debut "The Smashing Machine" starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠l ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠ Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  @Arkingkyle Massive Movie Maniacs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 385: The Letterboxd Catch-Up Episode Part 2 (via Reel Lovers Pod)

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand and I did a Letterboxd Catch Up Episode where we talk about the movies we have been watching and haven't reviewed in the past couple months. If you're interested in listening to part one: Here's the link to Part One (via Reel Lovers Pod): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-lovers/id1524323323Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‪⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 384: Highest 2 Lowest

    This week on the podcast; David Weiser and I talk about Spike Lee's New movie Highest 2 Lowest starting Danzel Washington. Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠‪@davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Moviekale⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Weiser_David⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠David's blog:⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 383: Freakier Weapons (Freakier Friday & Weapons)

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand joins me to talk about Freakier Friday and Weapons. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‪⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    The Youth Critic Episode 382: The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    On this episode; we have Trey Brandon back and we have David Weiser & Kyle Arking to come on and talk about Marvel's new movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠⁠l ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠⁠Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠⁠⁠  @Arkingkyle ⁠@weiser_davidMassive Movie Maniacs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠⁠David's blog:⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠⁠Trey's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thejovialginger/The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 5: Fantastic Four (2015): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tzr63-57f426

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 381: Eddington

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand joins me to talk about Ari Aster's Eddington and how the world is crazy. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‪⁠⁠⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 380: Superman (2025)

    On this episode, I'm joined by Kyle Arking and David Weiser for our review of James Gunn's Superman as well as the finale to "The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) retrospective we did last week. The BVS/JL episode will be up tomorrow. Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠l  ⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠ ⁠@davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic ⁠⁠  @Arkingkyle ⁠@weiser_davidMassive Movie Maniacs: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94⁠⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠David's blog:⁠⁠⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 379: Jurassic World: Rebirth

    This week we have two new episodes coming out. We have the review for the new Superman movie and the review for the new Jurassic World movie. On this episode, we have Marley Silverbrand joining me to talk about Jurassic World: Rebirth. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‪⁠⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    TYC Presents: The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) Episode 6: Man of Steel

    For the next few days, We here at the Youth Critic Podcast will be running a special retrospective on the Superman movies From Superman The Movie to Justice League (2021) in the lead up to the new Superman movie from Director James Gunn. For this sixth episode, I'm joined by Kyle Arking, James Razelle and David Weiser as we talk about the second time WB tried to Reboot Superman with Man Of Steel, what happened with Bryan Singer's Superman Returns Sequel, and does this movie and the Snyderverse have any relevance at all. Bluesky: ⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠l  ⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠ @davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic ⁠@RebelScumCast⁠  @Arkingkyle ⁠@weiser_davidJames' Podcast: ⁠The Rebel Scum Podcast⁠Massive Movie Maniacs: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94⁠⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠David's blog:⁠⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠⁠

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    TYC Presents: The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) episode five: Superman Returns

    For the next few days, We here at the Youth Critic Podcast will be running a special retrospective on the Superman movies From Superman The Movie to Justice League (2021) in the lead up to the new Superman movie from Director James Gunn. For this fifth Episode, I'm joined by Kyle Arking and Shawn Eastridge as we talk about Superman Returns, The wild journey to get from Quest for Peace to Returns, why this didn't connect, and did people need Superman in 2006.BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠⁠l⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠@Moviekale⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠  @ArkingKyle ⁠@YayShawnedorman⁠Here's a link Shawn's Missing Frames Podcast: ⁠thenerdparty.com/missingframes⁠Massive Movie Maniacs: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠⁠

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    TYC Presents: The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) Episode 4: Superman 4: The Quest for Peace

    For the next few days, We here at the Youth Critic Podcast will be running a special retrospective on the Superman movies From Superman The Movie to Justice League (2021) in the lead up to the new Superman movie from Director James Gunn. For this Fourth Episode, I'm joined by Case Kellum from Town & Gown Players to talk about Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, why it looks so cheap, is there a great story there, and why it's cool that Superman is Multi-Lingual. Bluesky Handles:⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠l⁠ ⁠Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @kHznetwork @CaseofSpades32Case's Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheInsomniacKid⁠Town and Gown Players: ⁠https://townandgownplayers.org/Rumors Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/rumors-tg

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    TYC Presents: The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) Episode 3: Superman III

    For the next few days, We here at the Youth Critic Podcast will be running a special retrospective on the Superman movies From Superman The Movie to Justice League (2021) in the lead up to the new Superman movie from Director James Gunn. For Episode Three; we have Marley Silverbrand to talk about the Disastrous, but somehow timely Superman III. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠‪⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    TYC Presents: The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) Episode 2: Superman II

    For the next few days, We here at the Youth Critic Podcast will be running a special retrospective on the Superman movies From Superman The Movie to Justice League (2021) in the lead up to the new Superman movie from Director James Gunn. For this Second Episode, I'm joined by Kyle Arking as we talk about Superman Part II, The two different cuts, Which one is our preferred version, why this might even be better than the first movie and why we KNEEL BEFORE ZOD... BlueSky: ⁠⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠⁠l⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠@Moviekale⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠  @ArkingKyleMassive Movie Maniacs: https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠⁠

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    TYC Presents: The Chemtrails to Superman (2025) Episode 1: Superman The Movie

    For the next few days, We here at the Youth Critic Podcast will be running a special retrospective on the Superman movies From Superman The Movie to Justice League (2021) in the lead up to the new Superman movie from Director James Gunn. For this Inaugural Episode, I'm joined by Diego Crespo and Kyle Arking as we talk about Superman The Movie. How they made you believe a man could fly and the many troubles the production faced. BlueSky: ⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠l⁠ @diegocrespo.bsky.social⁠ ⁠ ⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠@Moviekale⁠ ⁠@theyouthcritic⁠ ⁠@TheWafflePress  ⁠⁠@thediegocrespo⁠ @ArkingKyleThe Waffle Press: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SAkQzan606e8RerAFPkTg⁠Soundcloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/thewafflepress⁠Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thewafflepresspodcastKyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 379: Pixar's Elio

    On today's podcast; Marley Silverbrand comes back to the show to talk about Pixar and their latest movie Elio. Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠‪⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 378: F1 The Movie

    This week on the podcast; David Weiser and I talk about Joesph Kosinski's new movie F1 The movie staring Brad Pitt. Bluesky Handles⁠⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠‪@davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠⁠⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠⁠@Moviekale⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@Weiser_David⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠David's blog:⁠⁠⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 377: The DC Crossover Event Part One

    Last Year on the podcast; Brandon Cooley and I joined The Brothers Discuss (Alex and Chris Galucki) to talk about non-MCU related Marvel Movies last year. This year in the lead up to James Gunn's Superman, we did the entire Filmography of DC movies. For this Part One, we only cover the movies from Superman and the Mole Man to The Dark Knight Rises. Click this link to Part TwoTwitter Handles: @Moviekale@theyouthcritic@kHznetwork Alex Galucki's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexGaluckiHere's Alex's review site: https://galaxyreviews.wordpress.com/The Amazing Spider-Talk: https://amazingspidertalk.comInstagram:  @its_galuckitime

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 376: Materialists

    This week on the podcast; David Weiser and I talk about Celine Song's new movie Materialists. Bluesky Handles⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social  ⁠⁠‪@davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠@Moviekale⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@Weiser_David⁠⁠ ⁠⁠David's blog:⁠⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 375: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

    This week on the podcast; Kyle Arking and I talk about the How to Train Your Dragon Franchise and it's new installment a live-Action remake of the 2010 original animated movie How To Train Your Dragon. Bluesky: ⁠@moviekale.bsky.socia⁠l  ⁠@kylearking.bsky.social⁠Twitter Handles:  ⁠@MovieKale⁠ ⁠@theyouthcritic⁠ ⁠  @Arkingkyle⁠Massive Movie Maniacs: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94⁠Kyle's Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 374: Friendship, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and Bring Her Back

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand comes back to the show to Catch up on May releases Friendship, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and Bring Her Back.  Twitter Handles: ⁠⁠@MovieKale⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@theyouthcritic⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠⁠Bluesky Handles⁠⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠‪Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 373: Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning

    This week on the podcast; David Weiser and Marley Silverbrand come on the show to talk about the unwieldy final (?) Mission: Impossible movie "Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning". Twitter Handles: ⁠@MovieKale⁠ ⁠@theyouthcritic⁠ ⁠@weiser_david ⁠ ⁠@MarleyLovesFilm⁠Bluesky Handles⁠: @moviekale.bsky.social ⁠⁠@marleylovesfilm.bsky.social ⁠ ⁠‪@davidhweiser.bsky.social‬⁠Twitter Handles: ⁠@Moviekale⁠ ⁠@theyouthcritic⁠ ⁠@Weiser_David⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg ⁠David's blog:⁠ http://filmassessment.blogspot.com⁠

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    TYC Presents The Road to the Final Reckoning Episode 7: Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning

    This week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 23rd. So, get ready for eight days worth of Mission: Impossible.For this seventh episode we have James from Rebel Scum Podcast to discuss with host Kale Smith the seventh Mission: Impossible movie directed by Christopher McQuarrie (Again Again). We talk about how they Covid-19 changed the movie. How they came to find the story as they filmed these two movies and what ultimately was left to do after Dead Reckoning came out. If you love this series, come back next week as we finally hit the end of the road with Mission Impossible- Final Reckoning. Twitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic @RebelScumCastJames' Podcast: The Rebel Scum PodcastFrame Voyager: https://www.youtube.com/@FrameVoyagerPrime's Theater: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrimeTheaterLight the Fuse: https://open.spotify.com/show/75jTSR5v8YgiV7i0jnAOk4?si=cd9e4e397f334961

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    TYC Presents The Road to the Final Reckoning Episode 6: Mission: Impossible- Fallout

    This week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 23rd. So, get ready for eight days worth of Mission: Impossible.For this sixth episode we have Kyle Arking & Peyton to discuss with host Kale Smith the sixth Mission: Impossible movie directed by Christopher McQuarrie (Again). We talk about how they accomplished making a Mission: Impossible movie in three years, How McQuarrie became a different director and wanted to change the tone of the previous two films for a more somber tone, and we talked about every set piece at length. If you love this series, come back tomorrow (Friday) at 12:00 PM EST as James From Rebel Scum Podcast comes on to complete the retrospective with me as we talk about Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning (Part One). Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social  @kylearking.bsky.socialTwitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic @ArkingKyle @PeytonJB_Kyle's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918Peyton's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Peyton_jb

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    TYC Presents The Road to the Final Reckoning Episode 5: Mission Impossible- Rogue Nation

    This week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 22nd. So, get ready for seven days worth of Mission: Impossible.For this fifth episode we have Gene Aversa to discuss with host Kale Smith the fifth Mission: Impossible movie directed by Christopher McQuarrie. We talk about how McQ and Tom Cruise came to be, how this movie introduced Ilsa Faust, and why it was brilliant to get the big stunts out of the way to get to the actual spy movie. If you love this podcast, come back tomorrow as Kyle Arking from Massive Movie Maniacs and Peyton from Apple Box Chronicles Podcast as we talk about Mission: Impossible- Fallout. BlueSky:@moviekale.bsky.social @gene9892.bsky.socialTwitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @gene9892 @TheWafflePress  The Waffle Press: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SAkQzan606e8RerAFPkTgSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thewafflepressPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewafflepresspodcastWe Own Nothing Films: https://www.youtube.com/user/KFkjsdfkdff

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    TYC Presents The Road to the Final Reckoning Episode 4: Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol

    This week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 22nd. So, get ready for seven days worth of Mission: Impossible.For this forth episode we have Shawn Eastridge discuss with host Kale Smith the forth Mission: Impossible movie directed by Brad Bird. We talk about Cruise's fallout after Mission: Impossible 3, how an animated director made his live action debut, and how this one movie saved not only a franchise, but everyone involved career. If you love this podcast, come back tomorrow as Gene Aversa from The Waffle Press joins us for Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation. Here's a link Shawn's Missing Frames Podcast: thenerdparty.com/missingframesTwitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @kHznetwork @YayShawnedorman Bluesky: @Moviekale 

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    TYC Presents The Road to the Final Reckoning Episode 3: Mission: Impossible 3

    his week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 22nd. So, get ready for seven days worth of Mission: Impossible Speak.For this Third episode we have Fahad and Matthew Anzalone to discuss with host Kale Smith the third Mission: Impossible movie directed by J.J. Abrams. We talk about the behind the scenes drama of the movie, Cruise's problems in the spotlight, the many directors attached to making the movie and why a television showrunner was chosen to direct this movie. If you love this podcast, come back tomorrow as Shawn Eastridge from The Nerd Party joins us for Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Bluesky: @Moviekale @allaboutFKKTwitter Handles: @MovieKale @theyouthcritic @Matthewanzalo  @AllAboutFKK Matthew's Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@matthewanzalone3919Fahad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutfkk/

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    TYC presents The Road to the Final Reckoning Episode 2: Mission: Impossible 2

    This week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 22nd. So, get ready for seven days worth of Mission: Impossible Speak.For this second episode we have Marley Silverbrand from Reel Lovers Podcast to discuss with host Kale Smith the second Mission: Impossible directed by John Woo. We talk behind the scenes drama of making the movie, why Cruise shook up the sequel status quo, and we defend the movie in spite of it's many problems. If you love this podcast, come back tomorrow as Fahad & Matthew Anzalone (from Lights, Camera, News) and I sit down and talk about J.J. Abrams' debut film Mission: Impossible 3.Bluesky Handles:@moviekale.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.social Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic Marley's Linktree: https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg 

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    TYC Presents "The Road to the Final Reckoning" Episode 1: Mission: Impossible (1996)

    This week on the podcast; we start a new retrospective series this week that will run week long as we countdown to Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning, we will have a new Mission: Impossible retrospective episode coming out every day from May 16th to May 22nd. So, get ready for seven days worth of Mission: Impossible Speak. For this first episode we have Case Kellem from Town & Gown Players to discuss with host Kale Smith the first Mission: Impossible directed by Brian De Palma. We talk about the history of getting this series started, some of the various attempts to get it going, the drama of making it, and why this movie holds up so much better than most people give it credit for. If you love this podcast, come back tomorrow as we Marley Silverbrand from Reel Lovers Podcast and I sit down and talk about the over ambitious Mission: Impossible 2. Bluesky Handles:@moviekale.bsky.social Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @kHznetwork @CaseofSpades32Case's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheInsomniacKidTown & Gown Players: https://townandgownplayers.org/Bright Star Tickets

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 372: Theunderbolts (AKA The New Avengers)

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand and I talk about Thunderbolts* as Marvel finishes Phase 5. Bluesky Handles:@moviekale.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.social Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic Marley's Linktree: https://t.co/CYBshbqeOg 

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 371: A Minecraft Movie & Sinners Part 2 discussion

    This week on the podcast; Fahad and Kale Smith (Host) talk about Warner Bros. Discovery's latest fortunes with "A Minecraft Movie" and this our Part 2 of the "Sinners" discussion as well. Bluesky: @Moviekale @allaboutfkkTwitter Handles: ⁠@MovieKale⁠ @theyouthcritic  ⁠@AllAboutFKK⁠Fahad's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutfkk/

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 370: Atlanta Film Festival 2025 Coverage Part 1

    This week on the podcast; I go solo and review Diciannove, Come See Me in the Good Light, and Interaction.Also, on this interview I have interview with Interaction director Dallas Hallam. (For the timecode it's at the 12:04 mark).Bluesky Handles:@moviekale.bsky.social Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @kHznetwork Dallas' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallashallam/

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 369: Sinners (part 1 of 2)

    This week on the podcast; David Weiser and Marley Silverbrand join me to talk about Ryan Coogler's New movie Sinners and why this might be the most exciting movie all year. We will hold a separate discussion later on Sinners it's significance on the culture and box office as well as does the MineCraft movie hold any relevance and more later this Friday. Bluesky Handles: @moviekale.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.social @weiser_davidTwitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @ReelloverspodMarley's Podcast:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereelloverpod⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/reelloverspod⁠⁠David's Blog: http://filmassessment.blogspot.com

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 368: First Quarter of 2025 Part 2

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand and I talk about the first quarter of the year. We already talked already our favorite movies in Part one (which I'll link to here). In this part two, Marley and I talk about Novocaine and Black Bag. Bluesky Handles: @moviekale.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.socialTwitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @ReelloverspodMarley's Podcast:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereelloverpod⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/reelloverspod⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 367: First Quarter of 2025 Part One

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand and I talk about this first quarter the year. Some of our favorite movies of the year so far and we review movies that we here on the podcast haven't covered yet. For this part; we're reviewing The Monkey (2025), Mickey 17, and we have Kyle Arking joining the show to do a segment on Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up. Part 2 will be posted momentarily...Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social  @kylearking.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.socialTwitter Handles:  @MovieKale @theyouthcritic   @ArkingkyleMassive Movie Maniacs: https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94Kyle's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918Marley's Podcast:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereelloverpod⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/reelloverspod⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 366: Disney's Snow White (2025)

    This week on the podcast; Kyle Arking and I talk about Disney's Snow White, what the original meant for us, All of the Controversy, and was it really worth it? Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social  @kylearking.bsky.socialTwitter Handles:  @MovieKale @theyouthcritic   @ArkingkyleMassive Movie Maniacs: https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8?si=15a8ae09d2db4b94Kyle's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 365: Best of 2024

    Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social @davidhweiser.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.socialTwitter Handles:  @MovieKale @theyouthcritic @weiser_david  David's blog: http://filmassessment.blogspot.comMarley's Podcast:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereelloverpod⁠⁠Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/reelloverspod⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 364: Captain America: Brave New World

    This week on the podcast; Kyle Arking and I are talking about Marvel's new film Captain America: Brave New World. Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social  @kylearking.bsky.socialTwitter Handles:  @MovieKale @theyouthcritic   @ArkingkyleKyle's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 363: The Brutalist

    This week on the podcast; David Weiser and I sit and talk about Brady Corbet's MONUMENTAL movie "THE BRUTALIST". Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social @davidhweiser.bsky.social Twitter Handles:  @MovieKale @theyouthcritic @weiser_david   David's blog: http://filmassessment.blogspot.com

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 362: A Complete Unknown

    This week on today's podcast; Mike Messina and I talk about James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Bluesky Handles: @[email protected] Twitter Handles: @moviekale @mikeamessina

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 361: BabyGirl

    This week on the podcast; Marley Silverbrand and I are talking about last Christmas' steamiest movie in BabyGirl. Bluesky Handles: @moviekale.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.social Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @Reelloverspod Marley's Podcast:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereelloverpod⁠⁠ Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/reelloverspod⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 360: Nosferatu (2024)

    This week on the podcast; Alfie Amaya & Carleigh join me to talk about Robert Eggers' new movie Nosferatu. Bluesky Handles: @moviekale.bsky.social  Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @bwaycar08 @fonsythesnowman  Movie Ranking Space: @Skadoosch

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 359: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and The Sonic Franchise

    On today's episode; Marley Silverbrand and I sit down to talk about Sonic The Hedgehog and the little Sonic Franchise that could. Bluesky Handles: @moviekale.bsky.social @marleylovesfilm.bsky.social Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @Reelloverspod Marley's Podcast:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereelloverpod⁠⁠ Marley's Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/reelloverspod⁠⁠

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    The Youth Critic Podcast Episode 358: Mufasa: The Lion King

    Happy New Year and welcome to 2025. Before we kick off reviewing the offerings of 2025, we must spend some time catching up on some releases from 2024. So, without further or do. Kyle Arking and I talk about Mufasa: The Lion King on this episode. Kicking off a week of catching up episodes where the podcast reviews the last of the major releases of 2024. At the end of the month, David Weiser and I will do our Annual "Best of the year" podcast. Bluesky: @moviekale.bsky.social @davidhweiser.bsky.social @kylearking.bsky.social Twitter Handles:  @MovieKale @theyouthcritic @weiser_david  @Arkingkyle David's blog: http://filmassessment.blogspot.com Kyle's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kylearking8918 Massive Movie Maniacs: https://open.spotify.com/show/4W2lmQmEhkDDohb5BOApC8

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    The Youth Critic Retrospective (Christmas Special 2024): Jack Frost (1998) (The Michael Keaton Version)

    For this Special on The Youth Critic Retrospectives, Alfie Amaya and I talk about the lovable, but bizarre holiday film Twitter Handles: @Moviekale @theyouthcritic @fonsythesnowman Movie Ranking Space: https://twitter.com/Skadooosch

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"The Youth Critic" is a podcast helmed by movie aficionado Kale Smith, along with his revolving cast of movie bloggers, podcasters, and other movie aficionados as they review and look back on films from an upbeat and millennial perspective.

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