MBP e542 - Top 10 Films of 2025 (Part I)
Movie Bears Podcast
It is done! We’ve waited as long as we can to see as many movies as we can from 2025 and now our TOP 10 FILMS OF 2025 lists are complete! We can’t wait to share them with you and we even have some listener lists to discuss, too. Please give us comments to say hello and share your top movies of the year. Enjoy the show! Note: This episode (Part I) covers the #10 to #6 films on our lists. Next episode will cover our #5 to #1. Don't miss it! Listen to all of the MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify - or wherever you get your...
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MBP e541 - Holiday Movie Roundup
Movie Bears Podcast
With the holidays having come and gone, the Movie Bears are back and rounding up the best stuff we saw over the break. From Shakespeare to Neil Diamond to giant snakes (x2?), we’ve got some fun recommends you don’t want to miss. What have *YOU* been watching? Come on! Jump into the comments and sound off! TIME INDEX 0:00 - Intros and Holiday time catch-up 10:59 - SONG SUNG BLUE (Rent on Apple TV or Prime Video) 22:35 - HAMNET (in theaters) 30:49 - ANACONDA (in theaters or rent on Prime Video) 38:54 - NO OTHER CHOICE (in theaters) 44:53 - MY MOM JAYNE (streaming on HBO/MAX) 49:46 - SOLO...
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MBP e540 - 'Wicked: For Good'
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On this episode we dive into WICKED: FOR GOOD! Did the second movie adaptation leave its hand print on our hearts? Or make us want to get out of Oz? Tune in to hear our thoughts,, but please also share yours in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 8:49 - Review (with spoilers!): WICKED: FOR GOOD 44:19 - Butt, Plugs: SENTIMENTAL VALUE (in theaters), Pluribus (Apple TV), Solo Leveling (Netflix) Listen to all of the MBP movie reviews and special episodes for FREE! on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify - or wherever you get your podcasts. Or, you can watch the...
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MBP e539 - 'The Black Phone 2' and 'IT: Welcome to Derry'
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DOUBLE REVIEW: On this episode, we’re returning to two terrifying towns where evil never really dies. First up: THE BLACK PHONE 2 —can the Grabber’s ghostly grip still hold us, or does this sequel dial the wrong number? Then we head back to Derry for IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, the chilling prequel series that dives into Pennywise’s past and the cursed town that keeps feeding him. From basement lairs to blood-soaked sewers, we’ve got thoughts—and so do you! Please drop your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 7:56 - Review: THE BLACK PHONE 2 ...
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MBP e538 - 'The Smashing Machine'
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From headlocks to heartbreak, Dwayne Johnson, aka "The Rock", aka DJ, trades in the ring for raw emotion in “The Smashing Machine,” A24’s bruising new drama about real-life legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr. On this episode, we step into the cage to see if The Rock’s most vulnerable performance yet packs a real punch or just taps out early. We also share some plugs you don’t want to miss so be sure to stay until the end! It’s episode 538 and the gloves are on, the bell has rung, and the cage is ready. Let’s go! Enjoy the show and please leave your thoughts in the...
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MBP e537 - 'The Strangers: Chapter 2' and Fantastic Fest 2025 Highlights
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We’ve been deep in the heart of Texas—Austin, to be exact—for our FANTASTIC FEST 2025 coverage! From midnight screenings to surprise premieres, we’ve got the highlights, the weirdness, and the best genre gems to put on your radar. But first, we lock the doors and draw the blinds for our review of THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2. Does this long-awaited sequel breathe new life into one of horror’s most unsettling franchises, or is it just knocking on nostalgia’s door? Festival chaos, masked killers, and maybe a little Texas kolache talk: join us for all that and more. Enjoy the show...
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MBP e536 - 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' and 'The Long Walk'
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DOUBLE REVIEW: This week, we’re conjuring up some scares and stepping into dystopia with a double feature review! First up: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES. Is this the final exorcism for the Ed & Loraine Warren or just a setup for the prequel series? Then we sack up for THE LONG WALK, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s brutal, relentless march where only one boy survives. From demons to dystopia, we’ve got thoughts and so do you! Be sure to share them in the comments. Enjoy the show! TIME INDEX 4:49 - Review: THE CONJURING: LAST RITES 22:12 - Spoilers: THE...
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MBP e535 - 'Weapons'
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An entire class of kids vanishes without a trace on the same night at exactly the same time and the mystery of who (or what) is behind it fuels the unsettling new horror film WEAPONS. On this episode, the Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are diving into the eerie new mystery from writer-director Zach Cregger (BARBARIAN), starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, and Alden Ehrenreich. Is this a razor-sharp genre piece that keeps you hooked, or does it lose its aim before the final act? And how scary are we talking here? Creepy goosebumps or full-on nightmare fuel? We’ve got...
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MBP e534 - 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
Movie Bears Podcast
The First Family of Marvel is back on the big screen and the Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are ready to stretch, flame on, and maybe go a little invisible… depending on how this movie goes. On this episode of Movie Bears Podcast, we’re diving into the new reboot, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Does it finally get the tone right? Do the new actors bring it or just phone it in from the Negative Zone? And most importantly: does this movie make us care about Marvel’s most rebooted heroes again? We’ve got hot takes, deep thoughts, and some pretty spicy Reed Richards...
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MBP e533 - 'Superman'
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The Husky, Hairy, Huggable Homos™ are back and we’re leaping tall buildings in a single bound this week! James Gunn’s SUPERMAN has officially landed and we're suiting up to talk all about it. Is this the SUPERMAN reboot the DCU fans have been waiting for? And how does David Corenswet stack up against the Supermen of yesteryear? We’ve got thoughts, naturally! PLUS: We’re thrilled to welcome back Bill Z. from the (see links below) to help us break it all down. Expect comic book context, nerdy tangents, and maybe even a little cape couture critique. So grab your red undies...
info_outlineJames McAvoy is back in another suspense thriller, this time charmingly preying on an unsuspecting family on vacation while in his chonies?! We definitely have thoughts to share on SPEAK NO EVIL, so listen in and hit us up in the comments. Enjoy the show!
TIME INDEX
5:02 - Review: SPEAK NO EVIL
21:05 - Spoilers: SPEAK NO EVIL
44:08 - But, PLUGS: GHOSTLIGHT (on AMC+); BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER (animated series on Amazon Prime); INSIDE OUT 2 (on Disney+)
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