Movies on the Side

Turns out, people like going to the movies when the movies are good. The Odyssey | In Studio: Ludwig Göransson Richard Roeper on The Odyssey The Odyssey - Official 'Completely in IMAX' Behind the Scenes Clip (2026)

A harrowing story about Chipotle Queso, and Rebecca Ferguson makes a great AI judge.

Could Ryan Gosling and Rocky be the best buddy pair in cinema? And more importantly, when to use the microwave vs toaster oven. Air fried burger song [Reel] Rocky Plush Toy

Love is a many splendid thing, love lifts us up where we belong, all you need is love! Or maybe love is a list of checkboxes and the highest compatibility between two people wins.

We spiral our contemplating eternity, love, and working on a cruise ship forever. Eternity on Apple TV+ Every eternity mentioned (Reddit)

Can't wait for the sequel: F1: Part Deux: Tokyo Drift VFX Artists React to 2026 Oscar-Nominated CGI Lewis Hamilton Just Confirmed an ‘F1’ Sequel Is Happening

Can a musical with so many first-act hits...end with a bang?

The etymology of "brekkie," Nate handles a theater talker, and we all need more pneumatic tubes.

Sometimes it’s ok to be corny. Also, Nate and Stephen try to remember how to review movies.

We catch up on recent movie experiences, but more importantly, Stephen is putting cottage cheese in everything.

Can Denzel Washington carry an entire sequel 20+ years in the making? Nate delivers what is possibly the best dissertation on why a movie is bad, and CG monkeys are bad.

Stephen doesn’t understand how to attend a live sports event.

We gush a lot about Wicked, there's singing, and we list out top 5 songs from the movie! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram

Are you more of a Taylor Swift, or Keenu Reeves level of fame? Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram

Returning guest Jason Aten joins us to rank our top 5 favorite Christmas movies, and call out what’s clearly the worst in history! The audacity! The unmitigated gall! Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram

Friend of the show Jason Aten joins us to review our favorite and new holiday traditions! He loves Christmas, even though he admittedly does absolutely NOTHING to facilitate it.

After 52 years, it turns out, this movie stands the test of time. It's Nate's first viewing, and we get treated to Marlon Brando impressions, infinitely quotable lines, and we dissect why The Godfather really is that good. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram

Yes, at 38-years-old it may be the first time Stephen has actually cut an onion. After Nate shames Stephen about his onion naiveté, they both vastly underestimate how long it takes to become an expert at: chess, figure skating, pottery, and other wildly inaccurate estimates.

We wax poetically how Inside Out 2 is both a great movie, and an important movie. After, Nate utterly fails a ranking a top 5 Pixar movie list. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram

Turns out, live orchestral music is pretty great, and Stephen tries to explain how it all went wrong.