CinemaChat Podcast w/Rob & Brent…and Reggie

This week, we’re reviewing Bugonia (2025), the latest from director Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, Bugonia leans hard into paranoia, power, and absurdity, following two conspiracy-minded men who kidnap a powerful CEO they believe may not be human. Listen as we break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether Lanthimos’ increasingly strange style still hits for us. Also, are Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons premiere tier actors of their generation?
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
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Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
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This week we’re diving into The Rip (2026). BE WARNED...This one has spoilers to the point where I put a spoiler warning in the beginning of the episode. It's worth your time and it's on Netflix. If you're even passively interested in it, you should watch it before listening.
Is this one a hidden gem, a misfire, or somewhere in between? We break down the performances, story choices, and whether the movie delivers on its premise or completely wipes out. Tune in to find out if The Rip is worth your time or better left on the cutting room floor.
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
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Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
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Reggie and I take a look at the release schedule via whentostream.com and discuss what we are excited for throughout 2026. What are you excited to see? Is there anything that we MUST review?
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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It's finally time to hear what we (and listeners) thought were the best and worst films of 2025. Enjoy!
Brent's List: https://letterboxd.com/xnotmalcolm/list/2025-movies-ranked/
Reggie's List: https://letterboxd.com/hidanas/list/movies-of-2025/
Dawson's List: https://letterboxd.com/dahen37/list/2025-ranked/
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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What was once a patreon-exclusive staple has been brought to the main show. We couldn't let it die, but it's a little different doing it with two people. We might make some changes to the format moving forward. However, you actually get two DIFFERENT movies with this one!
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If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week?
Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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This week on CinemaChat, we’re reviewing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), the latest Benoit Blanc mystery from Rian Johnson. We dig into how this third installment shifts the tone of the franchise, leans into themes of faith and community, and whether it stands up to its Knives Out predecessors. Tune in to hear what we thought and where this one lands on our franchise rankings!
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If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week?
Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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Merry Christmas! This week, we are reviewing the new Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) for some holiday cheer. Listen to discover if it winds up on the naughty or nice list!
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If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week?
Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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In this episode Reggie and I discuss what the sale of Warner Bros means and who we think will/should(?) be the company to take the reigns. It is a pretty good discussion even though we align closely on almost everything here.
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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You might think this jaunt back into horror is ill-timed, but the joke is on you!  This movie is set in the winter!  We're talking about Black Phone 2 (2025).  Can this franchise really continue after the death of The Grabber in part 1?  Well, obviously...
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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Back to the theater we go as we review ANOTHER 80's (Arnold) sci-fi property being continued in 2025 with Predator: Badlands (2025).  Can Dan Trachtenberg do no wrong with this franchise?
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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This week we are back to reviewing movies with The Running Man (2025).  This remake of an 80's sci-fi Arnold flick follows Stephen King's book more faithfully.  Is Glen Powell in full-fledged star mode?  The box office seems to suggest you pump the brakes.  What about his actual performance?  Listen to find out.
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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This week we are end our coverage of the best performers of the 21st century.  The men had to wait, but they finally get their moment in the sun.
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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This week we are starting our coverage of the best performers of the 21st century.  It's ladies first here at Cinemachat!
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If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week?
Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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Listen...we always start off with the best of intentions. We never say we will do something without the intention of doing it. When we gave you our plan about how we'd cover this topic in October, we said it might not happen that way. What we didn't expect was to be putting it all into one episode at the end of the month. Sometimes...life happens. Enjoy listening to us talk about our experience in October.
Reggie's List: https://letterboxd.com/hidanas/list/31-days-of-horror-2025/
Brent's List: https://letterboxd.com/xnotmalcolm/list/2025-31daysofhorror/
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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We're taking you back to the days of Dark Disney. For decades, this movie was difficult to find, but October 2025 sees it being added to Disney+. It has never been easier to watch.This CHILDREN'S horror/sci-fi/fantasy movie released over 40 years ago, and we've heard a lot about it. Does it live up to the horror circle hype? Does it hold up for someone that's never seen it? Let's talk about Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
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This is October's "Patron Review". It was requested by Jonathan and he's taking us to the world of found footage. Specifically, the world of vampire found footage. Does this low budget horror flick have what it takes to get a seal of approval?  Listen to us review Afflicted (2013)!
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Dawson on Letterboxd
Brent on Letterboxd
Reggie on Letterboxd
Rob on Letterboxd
If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter
Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson
You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com
You can find all of our previous scores HERE
Thanks for listening!!
*We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.