DUNES Part 1 & 2
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
Well, we have finally reached the part of our journey where the boys discuss the Dune movies. It wasn't easy to get Banno to watch these, but he finally took a sip of that water of life! Denis Villeneuve directed the films, and the boys delve into his filmography, sharing their favorites. And of course, they discuss the Oscar nominations and snubs from both films.
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A Real Pain
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
The journey continues! In this episode, the boys discuss "A Real Pain," directed by Jesse Eisenberg. The movie features Kieran Culkin and Eisenberg as cousins who embark on a journey to Poland to honor their grandmother. On another note, this episode was recorded some time ago, so the boys were unaware of who would win the Oscars. Tune in to find out more!
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A Different Man
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
The Oscar journey presses on with Aaron Schimberg's film, A Different Man. Starring Sabastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve, it is as dark a film as we've come to expect from A24, but hey, this one has laughs! Listen and find out what the guys think!
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Anora
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
Electro and Banno's Oscar journey continues with Sean Baker's new film, Anora. Starring Mikey Madison as a young stripper with a heart of gold who impulsively marries a real son of a gun, what could a couple of thirty-something-year-old guys say about it? Listen and find out!
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Challengers
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
Electro is not the biggest fan of the Oscars, and in this episode, the boys embark on a journey to find out if they agree with the academy's decisions or if it's all a big sham. We kick off this Journey with Luca Guadagnino's film Challengers. Starring Zendeya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. The film had zero Oscar nominations. But does making tennis interesting deserve an Oscar nomination? Listen and find out what the guys think.
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2023 Part III
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
We finish what we start here at The Movie Power Hour, so finally, we wrap up the year 2023! But that's not all folks. The gang sticks around and gives their thoughts on some of 2024's finest films. Listen and find out!
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Gladiators
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
Ridley Scott is not afraid to make sequels to beloved classics, so here comes Gladiator II. Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal, does the sequel live up to the original? Listen as the fellas talk about both films on this week's episode.
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The Substance
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
French director Coralie Fargeat wasn't messing around with her new film. Starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid, The Substance is gross, over the top, outrageous and hilarious. It's just how we like it here at The Movie Power Hour. With the film nominated for five Oscars, listen to find out what the guys thought.
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Strange Darling
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
2024 is dead and gone, but we're still celebrating some of its films at the MPH. Strange Darling was directed by J.T. Mollner. Starring Willa Fitzgerald and the scream king himself, Kyle Gallner, the film is a classic tale of a one-night stand turning into a crazed killing spree. Don't you hate it when that happens? Listen and find out!
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Chick Flick Extravaganza Vol. 2
The Electro and Banno Movie Power Hour Podcast
The Chick Flick Extravaganza returns with Vol. 2! Lil' Lil is back in the studio with Electro, and they are talking about some of their favorite chick flicks. Electro talks about the great film Pretty Woman could have been, and they discuss whether Julia Roberts is a good actress. They also tackle other classics like Ghost, Sleepless in Seattle, and not-so-classics like Legends of the Fall and A Walk in the Clouds. Listen now!
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