For The Love Of Cinema

061 - Avatar: Fire and Ash, Dir. James Cameron James Cameron is a director who has made some of the biggest films of his time.  The Terminator, Aliens. Terminator 2, True Lies, The Abyss, and Titanic, to name some.  Avatar (2009) became one of the biggest box office successes in history with its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) doing almost as well.  2025 brings us the newest installment, Fire and Ash- a rehashed story form the first two films and a smaller opening weekend.  is this Avatar fatigue?  Or simply the results of a movie that is not as good as expected? 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:07:45 - Box Office  0:11:00 - Trailer - Avengers: Doomsday (2026) 0:22:45 - Movie Recommendation- The Terminator, Dir. James Cameron (1984) 0:32:45 - The Avatar Phenomenon- Still just as big as 2009? 0:53:50 - Avatar: Fire and Ash, Dir. James Cameron Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan.   Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podca

060 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Rian Johnson Benoit Blanc is back!  ...He appears just after the 36 minute mark, which is way too long.  However, this Knives Out Installment is pretty great.  For Netflix, this is a huge win. Daniel Craig's wonderful and charming detective with a southern drawl is accompanied by an ensemble cast that is also wonderful.  The fun in this one isn't figuring out whodunit but whytheydoneit.  Don't miss it- On Netflix. 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:09:30 - Box Office  0:14:00 - Trailer - The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping 0:26:50 - Movie Recommendation- Se7en, Dir David Fincher (1995) 0:30:30 - Big Netflix Releases vs Big Theatrical Releases 0:46:30 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Dir. Rian Johnson 1:22:30 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: Final Thoughts  Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan.   Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video versi

059 - Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Dir. Emma Tammi Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) was a surprising hit.  It was absurd, but had elements to make it work in ways it probably shouldn't have.     Five Nights at Freddys 2 (2025) somehow lost the magic it had.  Did we need another Five Nights at Freddy's Movie? 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:09:30 - Box Office  0:12:30 - Netflix Acquiring Warner Brothers? 0:33:00 - Movie Recommendation- Arachnophobia, Dir Frank marshall (1980) 0:38:00 - Five Nights at Freddy's - Did we need a sequel? (No) 0:49:30  - Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Dir. Emma Tammi 1:21:00 - Five Nights at Freddy's 2: Final thoughts  Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.     Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week: https://www.youtube.com/@Postcred

058 - Zootopia 2, Dir. Jared Bush / Byran Howard Zootopia (2016) smashed many box office records and received wonderful critical acclaim- over 40 awards.   Zootopia 2 (2025) is more of the same.  Is that a good thing or bad?  Does a generic sequel to an insanely popular animated Disney film have to reinvent the wheel or simply exist?  Tune in, find out. 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:19:15 - Box Office  0:24:45 - Trailer - The Mandalorian and Grogu 0:36:00 - Movie Recommendation- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Dir. Joel Crawford / Januel Mercado 0:40:45 - Animated Film Sequels- Original or Formula? 0:57:00  - Zootopia 2, Dir. Jared Bush / Byran Howard  Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full vi

057 - Wicked: For Good Wicked is a beloved stage musical that lit the world on fire with very memorable performances.  The film adaption did many things right.  Wicked: For Good is more of the same good choices that made the 2024 part one so well received.   It's easy to like Wicked and Wicked: For Good and it's not hard to see why. 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:14:40 - Box Office  0:21:45 - Trailer - Super Mario Galaxy  0:31:00 - Movie Recommendation- The Wizard of Oz, Dir. Victor Flemming (1939) 0:34:50 - Musicals Popularity: Nicher or Mainstream? 0:48:00 - Wicked: For Good, Dir. John M Chu 1:29:30 - Wicked: For Good - Final Thoughts  Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week:

056 - The Running Man (2025), Dir. Edgar Wright From Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987 to Glenn Powell in 2025- we get to revisit the Steven King story- The Running Man.  It's a look at a dystopian future where government control has everyone squeezed to the breaking point and one man is forced to risk life and limb to get money to help his sick daughter.   Does that sound hokey?  It should.  The Running Man (2025) succeeds in being a visual upgrade but doesn't use the means to fully tell that story.  Handsome Glenn is a huge plus though.  If you get to see this on IMAX, you won't regret it.   0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:13:10 - Box Office  0:17:00 - Trailer - Scream 7 0:30:00 - Movie Recommendation- Total Recall, Dir Paul Verhoeven (1990) (Paramount+, MGM+) 0:35:15 - The Running Man (1987) and  The 80's Futuristic Science Fiction Vision 0:55:30 - The Running Man (2025), Dir. Edgar Wright 1:32:40 - The Running Man (2025): Final Thoughts Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  

055 - Predator: Badlands, Dir. Dan Trachtenberg Predator (1987) started the franchise off as a Science Fiction masterpiece- an almost unbeatable hunter doing battle against a special forces commando unit complete with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan 80's magic.  Now, in 2025, we get the latest installment with a twist- the Predator is not only the protagonist but also very humanized and we are sympathetic towards him. Predator: Badlands tries to be different in an already very established franchise.  There are some excellent points made on this episode: Is this an Alien movie with a Predator in it?  Has Predator been Disney-fied, complete with a Stitch-esque sidekick?  Does this film make sense in the established Predator (and Alien) universe?   0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:06:50 - Box Office  0:09:10 - Movie Recommendation- Predator, Dir. John McTiernan (1987) 0:18:15 - The expanded Predator & Alien Universe 0:47:00 - Predator: Badlands, Dir. Dan Trachtenberg  1:31:30 - Predato

054 - Bugonia, Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos Bruce Springsteen is a cultural and musical Icon of his time.  A Rockstar that wrote and sang for the common man, the blue-collar worker.  His name is one that people know and time will never forget. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a very small piece of that timeline, set in the years before "Born in the USA" while working on his "Nebraska" album adapted from the novel by Warren Zanes.   The catch to this film?  It's a much slower look into those years and his almost crippling depression.  Jeremy Allen White is fantastic, as always, along with his supporting cast.  Springsteen fans will enjoy this.    0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:09:00 - Box Office  0:19:45 - Movie Recommendation- Nightcrawler, Dir. Dan Gilroy 0:19:45 - Oscar Wins and Movie Expectations (Parasite - Mickey 17 / Poor Things - Bugonia) 0:46:15 - Bugonia, Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos 0:48:25 - Bugonia: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down 1:26:27 - Bugonia: Final Thoughts  Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson M

053 - Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Dir. Scott Cooper  Bruce Springsteen is a cultural and musical Icon of his time.  A Rockstar that wrote and sang for the common man, the blue-collar worker.  His name is one that people know and time will never forget. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a very small piece of that timeline, set in the years before "Born in the USA" while working on his "Nebraska" album adapted from the novel by Warren Zanes.   The catch to this film?  It's a much slower look into those years and his almost crippling depression.  Jeremy Allen White is fantastic, as always, along with his supporting cast.  Springsteen fans will enjoy this.    0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:10:00 - Box Office  0:14:00 - Movie Recommendation- Rocketman, Dir. Dester Fletcher (2019) 0:16:00 - Musical Biopics 0:47:30 - Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Dir. Scott Cooper  Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new You

052 - Black Phone 2, Dir. Scott Derrickson  The Black Phone (2021) was a solid mix of elements that made a smart, supernatural and atmospheric thriller that kept you on the edge of your seat.   Black Phone 2 (2025) adds to the lore with the same cast of characters plus a few more in a isolated story at a lake where the supernatural allows for a great villain to once again terrorize his victims.  Is it as good as the original?  Probably not.  Is it a good Black Phone movie?  Yes.  Like Tron, you will love the visuals and the sound, along with the many homages to the 80's.       0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:11:00 - Listener Questions Answered- Minority Report (2002) 0:16:15 - Box Office  0:22:15 - Movie Recommendation- Joy Ride, Dir. John Dahl (2001) 0:28:30 - What is a Horror Film?  What is a Thriller Movie? 0:46:30 - Black Phone 2, Dir. Scott Derrickson 1:33:45 - Black Phone 2 - Final Thoughts Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Vis

051 - Tron: Ares, Dir. Joachim Ronning Tron (1982) and Tron Legacy (2010) left some pretty big shoes to fill.  Both were visually stunning for their time and sounded incredible with scores to really help them to stand out as unique in their space.  Tron: Ares (2025) shares those same qualities.  While the story for Tron and Tron Legacy wasn't the strongest, the writing, visuals and sound helped make those benchmark films for their time in the Sci-Fi space.  Tron: Ares, sadly, will be forgotten with time.  It looks great and sounds awesome.  But it's got a non existent story with characters whose names you've already forgotten.   0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:12:20 - Box Office  0:15:30 - Looking Forward to Weekend of 10/17 0:16:10 - Trailer - Mercy (Chris Pratt- 2026) 0:22:30 - Movie Recommendation- BladeRunner 2049, Dir. Denis Villeneuve (2017) 0:29:30 - Tron (1982) / Tron Legacy (2010) 0:55:00 - Tron: Ares, Dir. Joachim Ronning 1:32:05 - Tron: Ares - Final Thoughts Hosted, produced and mixed by Gray

050 - The Smashing Machine, Dir. Benny Safdie  Welcome to Episode 50!  Thank you so much for listing and watching our humble show.  We can not thank you enough.  This episode has a special segment where we talk about our favorite films of all time.   Th Smashing Machine - With Dwyane Johnson, Emily Blunt, A Combat sport, and A24- The Smashing Machine seemed like a sure thing, yet is a movie that just doesn't have a payoff and never finds the ingredient that adds excitement or a thrilling element.  It just doesn't find the pizzazz it needed, unfortunately.   0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:19:00 - Box Office  0:24:00 - Looking Forward to Weekend of 10/07 0:24:35 - Movie Recommendation- Warrior, Dir. Gavin O'Connor, 2011 0:28:50 - 50th Episode Celebration- Our favorite Films Of All Time. 1:01:15 - The Smashing machine, Dir. Benny Safdie Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the

049 - One Battle After Another, Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson One Battle After Another - A paranoid father must races to find his daughter, who may be in trouble, after events 16 years ago start to resurface. Leonardo DiCaprio is still one of the heaviest hitters in Hollywood.  And with a wonderful cast with him, this is a well made movie.  It's getting the highest scores online, but does it deserve them?  0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:11:00 - Box Office  0:20:15 - Movie Recommendation- Inglorious Bastards, Dir. Quentin Tarantino (2009) (Netflix) 0:27:30 - Leonardo DiCaprio Filmography / Paul Thomas Anderson Filmography  0:48:50 - One Battle After Another, Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is ou

048 - HIM, Dir. Justin Tipping HIM - The next great quarterback gets invited to go train with the legendary Isaiah White but his experience is anything but normal when things take a very dark turn. What do you think happened to thins film?  What went wrong? 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:13:00 - Box Office  0:18:40 - Movie Recommendation- Us, Dir. Jordan Peele 0:21:30 - Jordan Peele's Filmography 0:44:00 - HIM, Dir. Justin Tipping Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week: https://www.youtube.com/@Postcreditspodcast1

047 - The long Walk, Dir. Francis Lawrence  The Long Walk is a dystopian, post modern Civil War America.  Every year each state is represented by a young boy who walks for the grand prize of whatever they want.  The cost of victory?  The other 49 have to be dead.  There s no finish line and no breaks.  To fall behind or stop is to be killed.   Par the corse for Stephen King.  Mark Hamill (The Major) plays his part beautifully as the guy we love to hate. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (timecode below) finds Lady Mary Talbot and family a year into The Great Depression and rocked with a scandal.  It's ore of what we've come to love about the show- excellent writing, brilliant performances, and an old world English charm that keeps us coming back for more.  If you're a fan of Downton Abbey, this one will put a smile on your face. 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:08:30 - Box Office  0:11:15  - The Best Toy Story Movie? 0:18:50 - Movie Recommendation- The Road, Dir. John Hillcoat 0:40:00 - Downton Abbey: The

046 - The Conjuring: Last Rites, Dir. Michael Chaves The Conjuring universe has been going strong for over a decade now.  The Warrens have been famous for their insight on Witchcraft and Demonology and have done battle with Annabelle, Valek and many other unsavory demons that haunt our world.   The Conjuring: Last Rites is the 10th movie in the franchise and, so far, has had the strongest opening of them.  It's a high recommend to see on the big screen, especially in IMAX.   Let us know in the comments how you felt about it. 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:13:30 - Box Office  0:18:50 - Trailer: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple  0:29:30 - Movie Recommendation- The Ring, Dir. Gore Verbinski (2002) 0:40:00 - The Conjuring Universe: Our Thoughts  1:04:00 - The Conjuring: Last Rites, Dir. Michael Chaves   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for list

045 - Caught Stealing, Dir. Darren Aronofsky  Caught Stealing is okay.  It's not the best movie you'll watch this year but not the worst either. Austin Butler leads the cast as Hank, a guy who missed his chance earlier in his life due to an accident he caused that he still hasn't come to terms with, but when he gets caught up in his neighbors business, he is forced to step up and try to stay one step ahead of everyone after him.  Think of any Guy Ritchie movie.  Caught Stealing is that movie.    0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:02:15 - Chris's Hot Dog Hate 0:06:00 - What we Are Watching 0:15:30 - Big Foot 0:17:00 - Box Office  0:19:50 - Trailer: Rental Family (Brendan Fraser) 0:24:40 - The Better Character: Rick O'Connell (The Mummy) Vs. Charlie (The Whale) 0:29:30 - Movie Recommendation- Snatch, Dir. Gu Ritchie (2000)  0:40:30 - Caught Stealing, Dir. Darren Aronofsky    Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel,

044 - September - December 2025: Our Most Anticipated Films In this episode, we look at each month and the theatrical releases from September to December 2025 and then close out the episode by listing our (3) most anticipated films for each of us.  What's on your list?  0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:23:00 - Box Office  0:25:30 - Movie Recommendation- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Dir. Mike Newell (2005) 0:38:00 - September - December 2025: A Look At Each Month 1:29:30 - September - December 2025: Our Three Most Anticipated Films Per Host   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week: https://www.youtube.com/@Postcreditspodcast1

043 - Nobody 2, Dir. Timo Tjahjanto Nobody 2 is more of what Nobody (2021) gave us- just done a little less effectively. Hutch takes his family to the one place his father took him and his brother as kids to make family memories that will last.  But they learn the corrupt sheriff and the town drug lord have plans they do not wish to be disturbed.  What follows is great action, A cheesy villain, and Christopher Lloyd operating a hand-cranked machine gun.   0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:10:00 - Box Office  0:13:00 - Movie Recommendation- Nobody, Dir. Ilya Naishuller (2021) 0:17:44 - Nobody (2021)  0:30:45 - Nobody 2, Dir. Timo Tjahjanto   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week:

042 - Weapons, Dir. Zach Cregger 17 kids, from the same classroom, are all missing with no explanation as to why they left their houses early one morning.  Only one kid remains and the teacher is suspected to be involved. One hell of a set up for a horror film.  Excellent Camera work, great writing, and wonderful performances all await you in this one. 0:00:00 - Introductions and Banter 0:04:30 - Box Office 0:07:30 - Happy Gilmore 2, Dir. Kyle Newacheck  0:32:15 - Movie Recommendation- Longlegs, Dir. Osgood Perkins 0:39:30 - Freakier Friday, Dir Nisha Ganatra 0:45:20 - Weapons, Dir. Zach Cregger   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan. Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week: https://www.youtube.com/@Postcreditspodcast1