After The Hype

This week Mari Provencher joins us to hunt for magical beasts and talk about the newest franchise in the Harry Potter universe: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. Grab your TARDI-I mean suitcase and join us on this adventure through time and spa-I mean America in 1926. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Fate of the Furious RYAN - Clone Conspiracy CHEWIE - Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow JON - Thimbleweed Park MARI - American Gods RATING SYSTEM - “FANTASY MOVIES” BRYAN - The Neverending Story RYAN - Rogue One CHEWIE - Rescuers Down Under JON - Smurfs: The Lost Village MARI - Fellowship of the Ring

The newest episode of After The Hype has ARRIVED! That's right, we're talking about Denis Villeneuve's and Eric Heisserer's stunning Sci-Fi film ARRIVAL. Special thanks to indie author A.R. Fagundes for joining us this week to bask in the glory that is Amy Adam's performance. Seriously, we have to strain ourselves to come up with problems for this movie. ENJOY! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - The Power Ranger Movie RYAN - New Kendrick Lamar album - DAMN JON - The Invitation CHEWIE - California Science Center ALLISON - LA book signing RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH MISUNDERSTANDINGS!" BRYAN - In the Loop RYAN - Tucker and Dale vs Evil JON - The Invitation CHEWIE - Dancer in the Dark ALLISON - A Beautiful Mind

This week we're joined by Lianna M. DiRocco to talk about the Steve McQueen classic BULLITT. Buckle up, shift into gear, and get ready for the greatest car chase of all time. You won't want to miss this one. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Love: Season 2 RYAN - Star Wars, Destiny CHEWIE - Grimm: Final Season LIANNA - Panic at the Disco concert RATING SYSTEM - “CAR MOVIE” BRYAN - Mad Max RYAN - Austin Powers CHEWIE - Men in Black LIANNA - Dirty Harry

This week Graham Mason joins us to battle it out for BEST ANIME FILM. We've got quite an awesome selection of films this week and it's going to be extremely difficult to pick the best one. Ryan is the judge this week. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Iron Fist RYAN - Iron Fist, Life JON - It Follows CHEWIE - Legion GRAHAM - American Office, Parks and Rec MAY THE BEST ANIME FILM WIN! BRYAN'S CHOICE - AKIRA JON'S CHOICE - PAPRIKA CHEWIE'S CHOICE - PRINCESS MONONOKE GRAHAM'S CHOICE - GHOST IN THE SHELL

It's Morphin Time this week as we delve into the biggest movie event of your 90s childhood: MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE. Matt Lantrip joins us to help make sense of some of the more questionable aspects to this movie. You won't want to miss it! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Gears of War 4 RYAN - Amy Schumer Stand-up JON - Waypoint Radio CHEWIE - Parks and Rec MATT - Back to the Movies, Logan, Get Out, Lego Batman RATING SYSTEM - “90s property” BRYAN - Big Bad Beetle Borgs RYAN - Ghostbusters (2016) JON - Sonic the Hedgehog CHEWIE - Street Sharks MATT - Starship Troopers

Be our guest as we talk about the Disney Animated Classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. We're joined by Deneen Melody to reminisce about what made the movie so great and to look forward to the upcoming remake to express our concerns. There's a lot here so you won't want to miss it. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - S2 of Love JON - Horizon Zero Dawn RYAN - I Don't Feel At Home Anymore CHEWIE - Kong: Skull Island DENEEN - Final Fantasy 15 NO RATING SYSTEM THIS WEEK

We've got one monster of an episode for you this week as we battle it out for BEST KAIJU MOVIE. Sam joins the fight and Bryan presides as the judge. Which monster movie reigns supreme? The answer may surprise you. Check it out! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - s12 always Sunny RYAN - Nintendo switch JON - Horizon Zero Dawn CHEWIE - A cure For Wellness SAM - Logan MAY THE BEST KAIJU FILM WIN! RYAN'S CHOICE - GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE JON'S CHOICE - CLOVERFIELD CHEWIE'S CHOICE - GODZILLA 1985 SAM'S CHOICE - PACIFIC RIM

This week we're doing something a little different and rounding up all the recent blockbuster films into one episode. Alex-Marshall Brown joins us as we each break down the films and what we liked (or didn't like) about them. It's a jam-packed episode so don't wait another minute! MOVIES BRYAN - X-MEN: APOCALYPSE JON - SUICIDE SQUAD RYAN - DOCTOR STRANGE CHEWIE - THE LEGEND OF TARZAN ALEX - FINDING DORY WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Mirror’s Edge Catalyst JON - Lego Batman RYAN - Last Podcast On The Left CHEWIE - Work, Arrow ALEX - "The Mechanical" by Ian Tregillis

We travel back in time...no...we transform into...no...wait. Hrm. Well, we definitely go to a space and exist there, and we talk about David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY. David Lynch joins us, except he is actually Christopher Ortiz - our special guest. Is that Rammstein playing in the background? Anyway, you'll want to listen in as we try to make sense of what's going on! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - John Wick 2 RYAN - Powerless JON - Waypoint Radio “Souls-Like” Episode CHRIS - Riverdale RATING SYSTEM - “KUBRICK MOVIE” BRYAN - 2001 A Space Odyssey RYAN - Clockwork Orange JON - Eyes Wide Shut CHRIS - The Shining

We're joined this week by special guest Ben Kamm to talk about the surprise Keanu Reeves flick JOHN WICK. There's a lot to love here and we cover it all. Don't waste another minute and hit that play button. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Pod Save America RYAN - Bill Burr “Walk Your Way Out”, Neil Brennan “Three Mics “ JON - Fire Emblem Heroes BEN - VR, Resident Evil RATING SYSTEM - “assassin movies” BRYAN - Leon the professional RYAN - Kingsmen: The Secret Service JON - Mr and Mrs Smith BEN - Crank

What's better than four dudes arguing about chick flicks? Nothing. Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and special guest Graham make their arguments for BEST CHICK FLICK EVER. Judge Chewie presides. You won't want to miss this episode. Trust. MAY THE BEST CHICK FLICK WIN! BRYAN'S CHOICE - DIRTY DANCING RYAN'S CHOICE - FIFTY SHADES OF GREY JON'S CHOICE - WHEN HARRY MET SALLY GRAHAM'S CHOICE - AMELIE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Watch Dogs 2 RYAN - The Aftermath CHEWIE - Emerald City JON - The Witness GRAHAM - The Office

This week we're joined by friend of the show and horror aficionado Hunter Johnson to talk about the thrilling sophomore film from Director Fede Alvarez - DON'T BREATHE. We were on the edge of our seats and we expect you will be too, so hit that play button and give this episode a listen! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING BRYAN - Underworld Blood Wars RYAN - Agents of SHIELD CHEWIE - Resident Evil JON - Uncharted 4, The Witness HUNTER - Hellraiser 2 RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN ONE LOCATION” BRYAN - Wait Until Dark RYAN - Alien CHEWIE - Hunt for Red October JON - Hush HUNTER - The Descent

We've got a super special episode for you all this week. We're joined by The Front Row Movie Reviews guys, Jeff Ott, Coy Jandreau from Marvel Movie News, and The Chicks Who Script to discuss the BEST OF 2016! If you want to play along, here are the categories that we used to decide what stood out in the previous year. MOVIES! Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Sequel/Remake Best Production Design Best Cinematography Best Screenplay Best Sound Best SFX TV! Best Show Best Episode of a show Best Actor Best Actress COMICS Best Comic Book (Overall) Best Comic Book Art Best New Series Best Ongoing Series Best Mini-series Best One-Shot VIDEO GAMES Best Video Game Best Console Game Best PC game Best Mobile Game Best Indie Game

This week we're joined by Samantha Garrison to talk about HELL OR HIGH WATER, a modern western that took us completely by surprise. Jeff Bridges continues to wow us with his mumbling, and Ben Foster turns in YET ANOTHER flawless performance. You won't want to miss this episode! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Big Fat Quiz of Everything RYAN - Black Mirror CHEWIE - Seinfeld JON - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend SAM - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia RATING SYSTEM - “WESTERNS” BRYAN - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid RYAN - Hateful Eight CHEWIE - Blazing Saddles JON - The Searchers SAM - 3:10 to Yuma

FART NOISE! We've got the best boner corpse movie of 2016, and we're talking about it in 2017! That's right, we're talking SWISS ARMY MAN. Author extraordinaire Paul Kreuger joins us on this revealing adventure! PAUL | @notlikefreddy WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Assassins Creed RYAN - Passengers JON - Final Fantasy 15 CHEWIE - Gremlins PAUL - Skam RATING SYSTEM - “DUDE MOVIES” BRYAN - Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure RYAN - 21 jump street JON - Dude, Where’s My Car CHEWIE - Harold and Kumar Goes To White Castle PAUL - Die Hard

Did you have a good holiday? I bet it wasn't as crazy as the one that Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, and Anthony Mackie experienced in THE NIGHT BEFORE. Bet it didn't involve a weed-dispensing Michael Shannon, and we're willing to bet it didn't involve taking a miniature train through a light tunnel to attend the biggest party of the year. It was that crazy? Oh. Well. Cheers. Special guest Erik Steffens joins us for this wild and crazy episode! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Moonlight RYAN - Skyrim, Fargo, S1, Invisibilia CHEWIE - CW team up crossover, Invasion JON - Final Fantasy XV ERIK - Fantasy Football RATING SYSTEM - “Holiday Classic” BRYAN - Frosty the Snowman RYAN - Scrooged CHEWIE - The Santa Clause JON - A Christmas Story ERIK - Elf

We're changing things up for the holidays and giving each other the gift of...MOVIES. That's right, we've picked a movie for each of our co-hosts to watch and they have to guess who picked the movie. Also, we ALL have to give 30 second breakdowns of the movies we're assigned. It's the most important episode you'll listen to yet! Friend of the show Christopher Ortiz joins us in this wonderful movie game! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ASSIGNED MOVIES! DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER ARCADE SECONDS L.A. CONFIDENTIAL KRULL WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Rogue One RYAN - Rogue One JON - Stardew Valley CHEWIE - Rogue One CHRIS - Garth Ennis' "Punisher"

Laika has done it again with their new film KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, and we couldn't wait to talk about it. Friend of the show Mackenzie Peykov joins us to talk about the animated film and delve into why once again no one went out to see this one. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Fuller House S2 RYAN - Fargo JON - Final Fantasy 15 CHEWIE - Beyond the Gates MACKENZIE - Inflatable 5k Pasadena RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH CONTROVERSIAL ENDINGS” BRYAN - No Country For Old Men RYAN - Return of the Jedi JON - Arlington Road CHEWIE - A Serious Man MACKENZIE - Kingsmen: The Secret Service

Gather 'round the fire because we're about to duke it out for BEST "SNOWED IN" MOVIE. We're joined by special guest Matt Lantrip from the BUT THAT'S JUST MY OPINION podcast, who makes perhaps the most aggressive argument for his film. Don't wait another second and give this episode a listen! MOVIES IN CONTENTION! EVEREST - BRYAN'S CHOICE DEAD SNOW - RYAN'S CHOICE IRON WILL - CHEWIE'S CHOICE VERTICAL LIMIT - MATT'S CHOICE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Dishonored 2 RYAN - Fantastic Beasts CHEWIE - Arrow JON - Moana MATT - Creature Feature Gallery LA, Childish Gambino

This week we take on fashion, models, and cannibalism with Nicolas Winding-Refn's THE NEON DEMON. Join us on this deliciously awful journey through style over substance, and make sure you've got a healthy appetite for that finale! Special Guest Maggie Levin joins us and helps us work through the pain that is this movie. Don't waste another minute! Listen now! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? The part of the show where we catch up with what everyone is doing. RYAN - Trailer Park Boys MAGGIE - Chef's Table, Dirk Gently BRYAN - Jackass 3 CHEWIE - Once Upon A Time: Season 5 RATING SYSTEM - "STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE" BRYAN - Tree of Life CHEWIE - Van Helsing MAGGIE - Marie Antoinette / Across the Universe RYAN - Gravity