This week we discuss Alex Garland's new dystopian war film - Civil War! This film follows a group of journalists who are traveling across a war-torn America during a civil war. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Nick Offerman (with a nice little uncredited performance by Jesse Plemons…

This week we discuss Dream Scenario! Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, this film follows a timid university professor who starts to appear in others' dreams. But what begins as something exciting quickly takes a bad turn. Starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, and Dylan Baker, this film explores the schism …

This week we discuss the movie everyone was asking for and the world needs - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Set in the Monsterverse, the two titular titans transcend typical talkie tropes, collaborating with captivating contentment to have a crack at conquering corrupt challengers coming from the core of the circle (namely, Earth). But do the das…

In this riveting episode, we delve into the enigmatic existence of Madame Web, the weaver of destinies, the oracle of alternate realities, and the cosmic crone who navigates the strands of time like a masterful spider. What threads does Madame Web weave? Ah, my friends, that’s the crux of our inquiry. She whispers secrets to heroes and villains ali…

This week we're joined by actor, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and award winning director, Wilfred La Salle! Director of the award winning "Hilo II" (Best Debut Director at the Vesuvius International Film Festival & Best Film at the Madras International Film Festival in 2020) La Salle has been independently writing, producing, and direct…

We're excited to give an early review of short film "The Space Between" - joined by the film's director himself, Luke Baker! "The Space Between" is a completely independent film written & directed by Baker, the film tells a coming-of-age story of an unlikely connection between two college girls finding their way in the world. Baker's film makes a p…

This week we discover if Paul Atreides is truly the Kwisatz Haderach and/or Lisan Al-Gaib. That's right, friends, this week we discuss Dune: Part 2! The second movie in what looks to be a trilogy directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film follows Paul Atreides and his journey through the desert to unite the Fremen against House Harkonnen. It has a sta…

Another year, another round of best picture nominees! In this bonus episode, we predicted who we think will win, and should win, the top Oscar categories (including best picture). We also give our definitive personal, and podcast, ranking of ALL best picture nominees! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

We're joined this week by independent filmmaker, Luke Baker, for a SPECIAL FRIDAY RELEASE and the finale of our Oscars Best Pictures Series! Of course, we save possibly the best for last with Celine Song's Past Lives. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and Jogn Magaro, this film follows the lives of two childhood friends over a span of 24 years. They gro…

We've entered the final stretch of our Best Picture Series! Up next is "Anatomy Of A Fall" - A French psychological thriller that explores guilt, relationships, love, trauma, and, maybe, murder! We take on the task of determining whether or not this film is a story of false accusations, or if it's a murder mystery; and ultimately we ask...But is An…

This week we continue our Oscars series with Bradley Cooper's Maestro! Written by Bradley Cooper, Directed by Bradley Cooper, and Starring Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper, this film follows the life of American composer Leonard Bernstein, the first great American composer, and his relationship with his wife Felicia Montealegre. If you like 40s ac…

This week we continue our Oscars series discussing American Fiction! Directed by Cord Jefferson and based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett, this film follows a writer who authors an over-the-top satire of stereotypical "black" books. His work is viewed as genuine literature by society and garners critical and commercial acclaim. Starri…

Continuing our annual Oscars series, this week we discuss The Holdovers. Directed by Alexander Payne and based in the winter of 1970, this film follows an abrasive teacher, a cafeteria manager, and a small group of students who holdover at the Barton Academy over Christmas break. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa, the …

Back from our break, this week we kick off our yearly Oscar's series with The Zone of Interest! Directed by Jonathan Glazer and loosely based on the 2014 novel of the same name written by Martin Amis, this film follows Rudolf Höss, a German Nazi commandant who dreams of building a life right next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. With masterful …

It's the end of the year (we know it's January just shhhh) and that means it's time for the 2nd Annual Golden Good Awards! Let's look back on the best, worst, weirdest, and wildest films that we reviewed this year, and determine which film will take home the coveted "Golden Good." Tune in to see which movies we decide are the best of the best, the …

This week we rant and rave Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film - Poor Things! Based on a novel of the same name written by Alasdair Gray, this film follows one Bella Baxter, who has been resurrected by Dr. Godfrind Baxter following her suicide. Her revival has deprived her of her memories, and so she goes off into the world on a hedonistic journey of sel…

We kick off 2024 by inviting a couple of friends over to discuss Michael Mann's anticipated new film, "Ferrari" - We're joined, once again, by Ethan Williams & Brooks Davis, as we dive into the complex story, and deconstruction of, Enzo Ferrari. A stacked cast full of phenomenal performances, led by Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, & Shailene Woodley; "…

This week we discuss the newest film out of Toho Studios, Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One! The 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, this film takes us back to 1945 and follows a World War II kamikaze pilot attempting to adjust to life after the war. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka,…

This week we review Hiyao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece - The Boy and the Heron! This is a Japanese animated film, with English voice acting done by Luca Padovan, Robert Pattinson, Karen Fukuhara, Gemma Chan, Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista, Denise Pickering, Barbara Rosenblat, Melora Hart, and Barbara Goodso…

This week, in anticipation of The Boy and The Heron next week, we review a Studio Ghibli classic - Spirited Away! Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away is a Japanese animated fantasy film. It follows the story of Chihiro, a girl who inadvertently enters the spirit realm and loses her parents there. She must take a job at a bathhouse for the spi…

This week, we close out Joaquin Phoenix month by reviewing the 100% historically accurate Ridley Scott film - Napoleon! Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, and Tahar Rahim, this film follows the French leader Napoleon Bonaparte's rise and fall, as well as his relationship with Empress Josaphine. The film has received generally positive reviews…

This week we continue Joaquin Phoenix Month with a heartwarming film from A24 studios - C'mon C'mon! This film was directed by Mike Mills and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffman, Scoot McNairy, Molly Webster,, Jaboukie Young-White, and Woody Norman. Aaron and Bryce Dessner did the music, and this really excited Hunter because of their previous coll…

This week Zach and Hunter do Her! The BIIG boys have been looking forward to tag-teaming Her all month, and now they finally get the chance to take turns- -Hunter, what on earth is wrong with you? This is a serious movie- -Oh, sorry. This week, we are continuing Joaquin Phoenix month with Her! This Spike Jonze film (and his solo screenwriting debut…

We start off Joaquin Phoenix month with Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 film - The Master! Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Rami Malek, Jesse Plemons, and more, this film tells the story of Freddie Quell, a WWII veteran with PTSD who struggles to adapt to post-war life. Along his journey, he meets Lancaster Dodd,…

This week we finish off Spooky Season by discussing Stanley Kubrick's rendition of The Shining! Starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd, this film is loosely based on Stephen King's 1977 novel. There are numerous differences, however, and it is all but confirmed that Kubrick brought his own vision to King's backdr…

This week, we are discussing Martin Scorsese's newest movie - Killers of the Flower Moon! A western crime drama set in 1920s Oklahoma, this film centers on a series of murders in the Osage Nation. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, and Brendan Fraser, it is the 6th collaboration…

They're heeeeeeere. That is, Zach and Hunter are here to continue Spooky Season with a discussion of Tobe Hooper's 1982 film - Poltergeist! Written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor based on a story by Spielberg, this film follows a suburban family who begin experiencing the paranormal in their house. Starring JoBeth Williams, Cra…

This week we kick off spooky season (a week late) with Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 adaptation of Bram Stoker's famous novel - Dracula! Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reaves, it follows a 400-year-old vampire, Dracula, who comes to London in order to seduce a woman who reminds him of a lost love. He causes all kinds o…

This week we hop on down to Old Los Angeles and New Asia for Gareth Edwards' new film: The Creator! Starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney, this film was proclaimed by Edwards to be "Apocalypse Now meets Blade Runner," which we think may be a bit of a stretch. Set in the future with a war ragi…

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... REDUX. That is right friends and enemies, our loyal BIIG boys, girls, and beyond fans. Ask Again and Ye Shall Receive Again (Disclaimer: We did not receive any specific feedback after the previous episode, but sometimes no feedback is good feedback and we are telling ourselves that…

This week we continue where we left off last week... Talking about Blade Runner! This time, Blade Runner 2049, a 2017 film directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, David Bautista, Jared Leto, and more, this film follows a Nexus-9 replicant, KD-6-3.7 (Ryan Gosling) who is tasked wi…

Did you know that 3 years ago, Los Angeles became a dystopian retrofuturistic hellscape? Well, neither did we! But this week, we review a film that takes place in this very version of Los Angeles - Namely Blade Runner! This film stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos among others. Based on Philip K. Dick's 'Do Android…

This week we take a boat up a river as more and more crazy things happen and we descend into madness and succumb to the bliss of mindless bloodshed. JUST KIDDING - But we are reviewing Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 masterpiece Apocalypse Now. Loosely based on the novella 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad (Which we didn't even MENTION what were we …

This week we're vroom vrooming into the latest video game (sort of) adaptation, "Gran Turismo!" Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough's journey from Gran Turismo player, to real-life race car driver, the film stars Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, Djimon Hounsou, and Archie Madekwe. The film pays tribute to the game series, with many reference…

This week we're taking a look back at a Martin Scorsesesesse Scorsese classic, "The Departed." Based off the 2002 Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs", as well as pulling inspiration from real-life gangster Whitey Burger; "The Departed" is a crime story that explores loyalty, betrayal, identity, and the underground world of Boston's Irish Mob. Stack w…

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... just like this episode is also a gift to you, our loyal BIIG boys, girls, and beyond fans. That is right - Ask and Ye Shall Receive (Disclaimer: We do not know if anyone asked for this type of content, but we are doing it anyways. We will not be accepting alternative feedback on th…

Hey. Pssst. Do you like horror movies? Well How about Australian supernatural horror films directed by Danny and Michael Philippou? That is your specific niche of cinema, you say? Well then, you should hang out for a little over an hour and listen to two American doofuses discuss it. After a teen girl, Mia, volunteers to be possessed by a creepy ha…

This week, Ken and Ken review Greta Gerwig's live action Barbie movie - aptly named Barbie! Filled with classic Barbie style and witty Gerwig humor, interspersed with existential dread, this film is sure to be a treat for everyone. Starring Barbie (Margot Robbie), Barbie (Issa Rae), Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon), Barbie (Emma Markey), Barbie (Alexan…

This week were are tackling one of the most anticipated films of the year. Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" - a film that chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the so called "Father Of The Atomic Bomb." Stacked with an unbelievable cast, "Oppenheimer" shows Nolan and his cast at the top of their game. With a massive runtime of 3 hours, can…

This week we parachute headfirst into the side of a moving train with Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One! Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, this newest installation pits Ethan Hawke and his crew against a new, unseen …

This week we go headfirst into the Spider-Verse with the newest film in the series - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! If you like top-notch animation, spider humor, and being left hanging on cliffs at the end of a movie, you will probably enjoy this film. Based on numerous comics in the Marvel Comic universe, and starring Shameik Moore, Hailee …

In this week's episode, we discuss the newest Indiana Jones movie - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, and Mads Mikkelsen, this is the first entry into the franchise that has not had either Steven Spielberg or George Lucas attached to it. Featuring nazi villains and friends of old,…

This week we discuss Wes Anderson's newest project - Asteroid City! It stars an ensemble cast including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe,…

The time is finally here. After years and years of delays, rumors, rewrites, controversy, and more; "The Flash" has finally arrived. A film that is essentially both an ending and starting point, for the DCEU & the DCU respectively, the hype ballooned to a cartoonish point. The film sees controversial star Ezra Miller return as Barry Allen, along wi…

This week, we delve into Tim Burton's Gotham with Batman (1989)! Starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, and Jack Palance, this film is the first installment in what would become a rather disjointed 4-film Batman series. Featuring a darker Gotham and more serious tone than t…

This week we conclude (for now) our Christopher Nolan miniseries with his most recent film - Tenet! Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Kenneth Branagh, and Michael Caine, Tenet is a science fiction thriller action film that will bend your mind like a pretzel and dip it in butter. Following a man kno…

This week we continue our mini-series covering some of Christopher Nolan's films with his 2014 space epic - Interstellar! Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine among others, Nolan takes us on an adventure across space and time. Set in a dystopian future where all the food appears…

This week we continue our mini-series covering a few of Christopher Nolan's films with his 2006 masterpiece - The Prestige! Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, David Bowie, and Piper Perabo, Christopher Nolan takes us on a psychological thriller joyride, based on the 1995 novel of the…

If you'd like to suggest a film or film franchise, or if you'd just like to say hello, you can reach us at biigpodcast@gmail.com, @biigpodcast on Twitter, or @butisitgoodpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! But... Is Memento Good? Filled with twists and turns, this film is sure to keep you guessing until its' conclusion. Presented in a non-li…

This week we tackle James Gunn's newest (and last) entry in the MCU - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! A highly emotional character-based film, this movie picks up where *checks notes* the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special left off. Featuring a star-studded -- almost to the point of feeling bloated -- cast, GOTG3 delivers on all the goofs, g…