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Welcome to Back To The Blockbuster, a Playlyst original podcast hosted by Gaius Bolling and Jackson Pye. Gaius brings his industry knowledge to the conversation as he currently works Press for film & TV while Jackson brings the casual moviegoer opinion. The duo also covers milestone movie anniversaries and predicts the box office every week. In addition to the main show, Gaius also hosts a bi-weekly spinoff called Back To The Blockbuster Presents: Deep Dives that sees Gaius and rotating gues ...
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In this episode, we delve into the diverse filmography of acclaimed director Scott Cooper, known for his powerful and gritty storytelling in films such as "Crazy Heart," "Out of the Furnace," "Black Mass," "Hostiles," "Antlers," and "The Pale Blue Eye." Through in-depth analysis and discussion, we explore Cooper's unique directing style, his abilit…
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Get ready to travel back in time to the year 1999 with this special anniversary episode of our podcast! We're diving deep into the political comedy film "Election" directed by the one and only Alexander Payne. Join us as we revisit the hilarious antics of Tracy Flick, played by Reese Witherspoon, and the bumbling high school teacher Jim McAllister,…
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Get ready for a jam-packed episode of all the latest news and updates in the world of film and television! From new Lord of the Rings films to Zac Efron potentially joining a Ti West project, there's no shortage of exciting developments to discuss. But that's not all - we've got the scoop on Bryan Fuller stepping away from the A24 Friday the 13th s…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team looks back at the epic historical war film, Troy, for its 20th anniversary. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by David Benioff, the film is loosely based on Homer’s Iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decade-long Trojan War. Starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Br…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is going back 20 years to revisit Hellboy, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola, and stars Ron Perlman in the title role, alongside Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt. The movie dr…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is bringing you the latest industry news, including The Fall Guy opening below expectations to kick off the summer movie season. Also on deck for this episode is the latest on Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, new casting details for 28 Years Later, Mike Flanagan joining Chris Stuckman’s film as a producer and rep…
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In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Alex and Dean of the Return Revenge Resurrection podcast and the other half of Back To The Blockbuster, Jackson, to take a trip back to the woods to chat up 2016’s The Witch. Written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut, the film stars Anya Taylor-Joy in h…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team begins our road to retribution by looking back at Man on Fire for its 20th anniversary. Directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A.J. Quinnell, the film follows John Creasy (Denzel Washington), a despondent, alcoholic former CIA SAD/SOG officer (and…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is tackling the latest in movie industry news, beginning with the shocking news that Quentin Tarantino will no longer be directing The Movie Critic as his final film. In addition to this news, the team also tackles the rumored next projects for director Martin Scorsese, including a Frank Sinatra biopic starring Leon…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is looking back at The Bride’s final stand of bloody retribution for the 20th anniversary of Kill Bill: Volume 2. Written and directed by Questin Tarantino, it is the second part of Kill Bill, and stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who continues her campaign of revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (Lucy…
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It’s a big news episode for the Back To The Blockbuster team as we break down two weeks worth of the biggest stories to hit the headlines. To kick things off, the team shares their thoughts on Alex Garland’s Civil War and that’s followed by the news of Julia Garner being cast as Silver Surfer in Fantastic 4, Craig Gillespie being in talks to direct…
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“Life Begins At 3am!” The Back To The Blockbuster team is ready to embark on a wild night on the town with 1999’s Go to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Directed by Doug Liman and written by John August, the film stars Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley, William Fichtner, Jay Mohr, Scott Wolf, Taye Diggs, Breckin Meyer, Timothy Olyphant, Desmond Askew, Jane…
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In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Wes of Wes_Talk_Movies on Instagram and TikTok (@wespresso_films) and co-host of the FILMSOMNIACS podcast to take a trip back to the moon to chat up about 2018’s First Man. Directed by Damien Chazelle from a screenplay by Josh Singer, the film is based on the 2005 book of the same …
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In this special bonus episode, the Back To The Blockbuster teams explore A.I. (artificial intelligence) and its use in Hollywood. The team dives into why protections were put into place for A.I. during the recent WGA and SAG strikes, and whether or not those protections are enough as the presence of A.I. grows. The team also gets into the uses of A…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is weighing in on experts declaring that Superbad is the funniest movie ever. Is there some truth to that assertion? The team also speaks on Alex Garland expressing a desire to retire, Courteney Cox officially being in talks to return for Scream VII, Freaky Friday 2 gaining a director and officially reuniting Lindsa…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is tackling the new trailer releases of Alien: Romulus, Kinds of Kindness, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Furiosa: A Max Saga, In A Violent Nature, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and The Penguin. The team also weighs in on the Joker sequel being a jukebox musical, Timothee Chalamet signing a first-look deal with Warner Bros, Aust…
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“How Do I Loathe Thee? Let Me Count Ways?” The Back To The Blockbuster team is taking on William Shakespeare with a modern day twist as we look back at 10 Things I Hate About You for its 25th anniversary! Directed by Gil Junger in his film directorial debut and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, the film stars Julia Stiles, Heath Led…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is taking it back to the darker but oh so hilarious part of high school with a look back at Heathers for its 35th anniversary! Written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts, the film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, a…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is taking it back to director Zack Snyder’s first film as a director with 2004’s Dawn of the Dead remake, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Written by James Gunn, the film stars Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell, Michael Kelly, and Kevin Zegers and follows a group of survivors …
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In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Dustin Rybka of the Sex Party podcast to discuss 1993’s Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, and written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, and Michael Reaves. The movie is based on Batman: The Animated Series and is the first original thea…
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It’s a big news week for the Back To The Blockbuster team with the news that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is rumored to be close to nailing down a deal to be the next James Bond. The team also tackles Marvel wanting to take less risks which could lead to Eternals 2, Captain Marvel 3 and Ant-Man 4 not being in the works. In addition to this, the team talks …
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It’s a quick news recap for the Back To The Blockbuster team as they go over what went down while the Academy Awards dominated most of the coverage. The team dives into the latest Karate Kid film filling out its ensemble cast and that’s followed with horror sequel news with the I Know What You Did Last Summer legacy sequel getting an update, Final …
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Hollywood’s biggest night took place during the 96th Annual Academy Awards and the Back To The Blockbuster team is recapping all the wins, snubs, flubs, and jokes from the event. All the Oscars have been handed out and Oppenheimer, which led with eleven nominations, took home seven for the night, including Best Picture and Best Director for Christo…
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The Back To The Blockbuster scene is taking it back to the Class of 1999 and the mischievous teenagers of Manchester Prep with a look at Cruel Intentions for its 25th anniversary. Written and directed by Roger Kumble, the film stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Joshua Jackson, & Sean Patrick Thomas, and it’…
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Hollywood’s biggest night airs this Sunday so the Back To The Blockbuster team reveals their final predictions for the 96th annual Academy Awards. From Oppenheimer, to Poor Things, to Barbie, there are many movies that made 2023 a great year for film and now it’s time for the last major events of awards season to declare one of these movies the cle…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is about to have a most excellent adventure back in time by celebrating the 35th anniversary of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure! Directed by Stephen Herek and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, the film stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin and it follows Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves), who trav…
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It’s a packed news show for the Back To The Blockbuster team as the duo breaks down the latest in the industry including all the SAG Award winners, Fantastic 4 casting news, Disney & Sony Home Entertainment closing a deal for Sony to take over Disney’s physical media, Sam Mendes directing four separate Beatles biopics, Ridley Scott directing a Bee-…
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In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Mario Mello of @movieswithmrmario on Instagram to take a trip back to 1999 and have a darkly hilarious romp with the girls of Jawbreaker. Directed and written by Darren Stein, the film stars Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, and Judy Greer and it follows three of the most…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is feeling the inspiration of 1999’s October Sky, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, Willam Lee Scott, and Chad Lindberg, the film is based on the memoir of the same name, and tells the true story of Homer H. Hickam…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is taking a trip back to Camp Crystal Lake to talk the 15th anniversary of the Friday The 13th remake. Directed by Marcus Nispel, the film stars Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Ben Feldman, Willa Ford, and Derek Mears. The movie follows Clay Miller (Padalecki) as h…
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This year’s Super Bowl was the most-watched telecast in history with 123.4 million viewers watching the the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers but viewers also got to see new movie trailers for some of the most anticipated films coming out in the next few months! The Back To The Blockbuster teams shares their reactions to the trailer…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is shining a light on the current state of physical media and we have special guest Kenny Levels of Mid Level Media discussing why it’s still viable, especially for collectors, despite a narrative that it’s dying off. Kenny’s Mid Level Media YouTube page counts 22.5K subscribers with 5,845,734 views so he is a great…
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In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Kevin and Erin of The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die to discuss 1977’s Suspiria. Directed by Dario Argento, the film follows an American newcomer to a prestigious ballet academy who comes to realize the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders. Other: Whe…
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It’s another big news day for the Back To The Blockbuster team with the announcement that Brad Pitt is reuniting with Quentin Tarantino for the third time on his final film, The Movie Critic. The duo also tackles, 28 Years Later finding a home at Sony Pictures, Tim Burton directing a reimagining of Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, Christopher Nolan …
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After much deliberation, the Back To The Blockbuster teams has each picked their Top Ten Films of 2023! So many great films were released last year so it was hard to narrow these down to ten for each of us but we managed to do so with our personal favorites. Did any of your favorites make our list? Listen to find out as we break down a solid year i…
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The BTTB team covers a brand new news week with the announcement that House of the Dragon actress Milly Alcock has been cast as Supergirl in the new DCU for Supergirl: World of Tomorrow. In addition to this, the team addresses the news of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reteaming for a new Netflix movie, Chris Rock directing a remake of the popular inte…
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It’s the first anniversary episode of 2024 and we’re kicking things off with one from the Class of 99! Varsity Blues is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the team is chatting the film up with special guest JC of @mercwiththemovies on Instagram. Directed by Brian Robbins, the film follows a small-town high school football team through a tumultuou…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is here with a special bonus episode breaking down all of the Oscar nominations. From what was expected, to the snubs, to the surprises, the team is here to discuss the pinnacle of awards season. Some of your favorites from awards season, including Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Maestro, and more all covered as w…
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It’s a special milestone for the team as Jackson celebrates one year as a permanent co-host of the show. To celebrate, we’re looking at our Most Anticipated Films Of 2024. From Dune: Part Two, to Challengers, to Deadpool 3, to Joker: Folie a Deux, there are many films to look forward to and the duo is running down what movies have them excited in t…
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It’s a big news day for the team as we break down one of the biggest weeks for movie news in awhile with news about The Mandalorian & Grogu being the next Star Wars movie, the SAG, DGA, and PGA nominations, the Critics Choice Awards winners, Tom Cruise signing a deal with Warner Bros. to make new movies, Top Gun 3 being in development at Paramount …
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In this latest episode of the Deep Dive spinoff, Gaius is joined by Jeremy Kibler, movie blogger and writer for Guy At The Movies, to discuss the 2013 film, You’re Next. Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett, the film follows an estranged family under attack by a group of masked assailants during a family reunion. Other: Where To Wa…
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The team is back breaking down some of the biggest news of the week but first Gaius details his attendance at the Astra Awards as a member of The Hollywood Creative Alliance! The news then kicks off with Francis Ford Coppola giving an update on the long-gestating Megalopolis, Steven Knight announcing news about the also long-gestating Peaky Blinder…
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The team is going over all of the winners from the 81st Golden Globe Awards and giving their reactions to the results from the show. From winners that include Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan and their film Oppenheimer, to Emma Stone and her film Poor Things, to Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph taking it home for The Holdovers, the duo has y…
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The team is back with its first episode of 2024 and it’s all about some of the biggest movie industry stories of 2023. The duo goes over some of the stories that made the year a memorable one, including the Barbenheimer phenomenon, the discourse over Skinamarink, the official end of the DCEU, Marvel taking its share of critical and financial hits, …
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Faculty, directed and edited by Robert Rodriguez with a screenplay by Kevin Williamson. Starring Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher Raymond, Jon Stewart, and Elijah Wood…
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Our December limited series Merry Bingemas concludes with a look at 1974’s Black Christmas. Directed by Bob Clark and written by A. Roy Moore, the film stars Oliva Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin, Lynne Griffin, and John Saxon. The story follows a group of sorority sisters who receive threatening phone calls and are eventually sta…
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The Back To The Blockbuster team reveals their reactions to the 81st annual Golden Globe nominations in this special mini-episode. From Barbie, To Oppenheimer, To Killers of the Flower Moon, so many films made the cut and the team talking all the surprises, snubs, and usual suspects of this year’s nominations!…
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Our December Merry Bingemas continues with a chat about 1990’s Home Alone, directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O’Hara, the film follows Kevin McCallister, a boy who defends his suburban Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers …
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The Back To The Blockbuster team is looking back at John Carpenter’s Christine for its 40th anniversary! Based on Stephen King’s 1983 novel of the same name, the stars Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, and Harry Dean Stanton, and it follows the changes in the lives of Arnie Cunningham, his friends, his family, and his tee…
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Merry Bingemas continues with the Back To The Blockbuster team talking 1984’s Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante and written by Chris Columbus. Starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, and Frances Lee McCain, with Howie Mandel providing the voice of Gizmo. The story follows a young man who receives a strange creature as a pet,…
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