The Neon Movie Bunker

Two guys talking about movies, more movies, other movies, and DVDs.

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 453 07/16/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 453 Time marches on! You can almost hear the cadence! I DON'T KNOW, BUT I BEEN TOLD! THESE PODCAST HOSTS ARE MIGHTY OLD! This week, El'Ahrai and John bring reviews of "The Invite" and "Evil Dead Burn"! Plus a beloved trilogy looks to be expanding, video picks, questions, answers, and so much more! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BE MISSIN'! IF YOU DON'T DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN! Any man that'd leave you oughtta be monkey-stomped and have his brains mailed back to his mother. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/42108175

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 452 07/10/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 452 The midyear is here! And to mark the occasion, John and El'Ahrai have invited in the effervescently entertaining Cati Glidewell--that's right, The Blonde in Front herself--for a discussion of the Best Movies of 2026 So Far! (The only title on all three lists? You guessed it: "K-Pops!".) Plus! Reviews of "Minions & Monsters" and "Iron Lung"! Plus the usual bits of idiosyncratic delight that make The Neon Movie Bunker the bulwark of popularity you've all come to know and love. You should listen! Turns out I don't need a medal to tell me I'm a good guy. Because if that little kid likes me...how bad can I be? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/42036900

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 451 07/02/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 451 There are lofty shows, and there are other shows. This is certainly one of those two types. El'Ahrai and John review "Supergirl" and "Find Your Friends"! Plus! "Artificial" finds a home, videos are picked, questions are answered and so much more (well, OK, not a LOT more)! Download and listen! Or stream and listen! Or...don't. It's your time, and we're trying to respect that. Can I break through your complacency? Do you have compassion for the people suffering in this war? I'm telling you this war is a crime. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41928105

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 450 06/25/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 450 Gather 'round the electronic fireside, children, it's time for another film-based chinwag. John and El'Ahrai are back for another seamless, uninterrupted, problem-free episode. Reviews of "Toy Story 5" and "The Terror: Devil in Silver" are on offer this week. Plus! News, video picks, questions, answers, and...more! Please listen! Oh my God, for a minute there I thought that man didn't have an arm. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41799965

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 449 06/18/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 449 Let the heavens shake! It's time for a Count-Pointercount review, as El'Ahrai and John take on "Disclosure Day"! Plus! We draw the curtain on the Hollywood Labor Relations Story Corner...for now. Plus DVD picks, questions, and the rest. Bạn nên lắng nghe! It's not easy having a good time! Even smiling makes my face ache! /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41685390

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 448 06/10/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 448 In what is certainly not an entirely desperate flail for relevance, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is getting an upgrade during its theatrical run. John and El'Ahrai discuss that on this show. Plus! Reviews of "Masters of the Universe" and "Backrooms", video picks, and so much more! You should listen! Where I come from, it's illegal to be naive. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41606490

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 447 06/04/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 447 Well, another attempt to "Escape from New York" is in the works. Will this one actually happen? El'Ahrai and John have the discussion here! Plus! Reviews of "I Love Boosters" and "Mortal Kombat II", so you should listen! Speak for yourself. You may be a sinner, but I ain't yet had the opportunity. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41530095

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 446 05/28/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 446 Well, Cannes has concluded. Join John and El'Ahrai live far from the Croisette as they talk about the award winners and implications for the future. Plus! Reviews of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" and "Saccharine", home video picks and more! You should listen! Do you get a bigger kick doing this, or stealing small objects? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41447105

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 445 05/21/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 445 It's a big, big show with a big, big crunch this week! El'Ahrai, John, and The Blonde in Front Cati Glidewell review "Obsession", "Is God Is", and "In the Grey". Which are magnificent works of art, and which are Guy Ritchie movies? Listen to find out! Plus! Reports from Cannes, and answers to all of the most pressing philosophical questions of our time! Okay, kids, let's settle down and review the important information. Lyle is a big doofus. Poor George was really shot, but can't die because let's face it, he's the hero. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41370905

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 444 05/14/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 444 Where I come from, we have a saying, kind of a blessing, really: may two strangers not fly 700 miles to murder your fondest dreams. You wouldn't think it would come up much--and you'd be right about that--but when it does, the power of those sagacious words really hits in ways you could never have anticipated. Anyway, John and El'Ahrai review "The Sheep Detectives" and "Mārama". Listen if you want. Don't look at me with that tone of voice or I will punch you in the shirt! /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41288905

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 443 05/07/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 443 Peace--labor peace, at least--continues to break out all over, and El'Ahrai, John, and The Blonde in Front, Cati Glidewell, are here to talk about it! Find out what union has come to an accord with the studios inside! Plus! Reviews of "The Devil Wears Prada 2", "Hokum", and coverage from Panic Fest! Give it a listen, you'll like it! Hi. She's the monster; I'm the robot. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41199620

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 442 04/30/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 442 Hurry, little children, run this way--I have got a podcast at bay! John and El'Ahrai have returned to review "Mother Mary" and "Exit 8"! Plus! Lamentable acceptance, home video picks, questions, and more! Musicians for the most part are monosyllabic teenagers who really don't have a whole lot to say. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/41069980

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 441 04/23/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 441 You say you want a brand-new podcast? Well, you know... This week, El'Ahrai and John review "Over Your Dead Body" and "Lee Cronin's The Mummy". Plus! Headlines out of CinemaCon, questions, answers, and more! You should listen! Barry was one of those born clever enough at gaining a fortune but incapable of keeping one, for the qualities and energies which lead a man to achieve the first are often the cause of his ruin in the latter case. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40985230

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 440 04/17/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 440 John and El'Ahrai are back once more with tales of derring-do and reviews of a pair of films. "The Drama" and "Psycho Killer" are up for debate this week. Which one is memorable for the right reasons, and which is memorable for the wrong (really, really wrong) reasons? You'll just have to listen to find out! Plus! Tarnish on a high-end brand, home video picks, questions, and more! It's just a little medical mutiny, Doc. I'm sure the boys are still with us. Let's cut them a little slack, ok? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40907470

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 439 04/09/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 439 Unlike certain other [gestures everywhere], Hollywood experienced an unexpected breakout of peace this week! Come join El'Ahrai and John in the Hollywood Labor Relations Story Corner for...good news? Plus! Reviews of "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "The Mortician's Apprentice"! Also newsbits, questions, and no real explanation of mysterious absences! For what seems like the thousandth time: you should listen! These scars we have make us who we are, we're not meant to go back and fix them. Don't let your tragedy define you. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40780685

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 438 03/26/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 438 A nice, compact show this week, as John and El'Ahrai go Count-Pointercount on "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come"! Oh, the shenanigans that arise... Plus! Newsbits, video picks, questions, and more! You should listen! If you win this mail-in contest, you can choose between 90,000 dollars, or 90,000 donuts. What would you do with 90,000 donuts? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40626955

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 437 03/19/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 437 Well, the Oscars have happened, and lots of people feel various ways about them. Despite their best efforts to the contrary, El'Ahrai and John are people, and they have some feelings, too. (The mutual rage at "Avatar: Fire and Ash" being denied Best Costume Design was incandescent.) Plus! Reviews of "Project: Hail Mary" and "Hoppers", home video picks, questions, and more! You should listen! George, I think if you were named Admiral of the Turkish navy, your aides could dip into their haversacks and come up with the appropriate badges of rank. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40538255

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 436 03/12/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 436 It's the week before the Oscars: what kind of hijinks will John, El'Ahrai, and Cati get into? Well, there are reviews of "The Bride!", "Dolly", and "For Worse"! Plus: the Writer's Guild Awards tell us nothing of use for prognostication purpooses, Beyond Fest is on its way, video picks, questions, and so much more! Don't forget to join us this Sunday for our Academy Awards Reaction Livestream at twitch.tv/neonmoviebunker! Thanks for listening! I don't get vests. What, is it winter in your torso but summer in your arms? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40407630

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 435 03/05/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 435 What's better, seeing the Eiffel Tower or listening to a new episode of The Neon Movie Bunker? While you ponder this question, listen to El'Ahrai and John double-teaming a review of "Pillion"! With double the penetrating insights, will they come to an airtight conclusion? Plus! A threesome of newsbits, some well-disciplined home video picks, and more! Listen to it. You create your own reality. Truth is a malleable thing. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40321880

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 434 02/26/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 434 Every so often in life, you reach a crossroads, and a choice is required of you. One such choice lies before you now. You could catch up on lost sleep, or you could listen to this brand-new episode! This week, John and El'Ahrai review "Crime 101" and "Dust Bunny"! Plus! BAFTA award analysis, home video picks, and the usual silliness. (We sure hope you pick "listen".) It was only a couple weeks later she suggested getting married. I said, "Don't you want to get to know me more?" She said, "Why? Does it get better?" /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40236890

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 433 02/19/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 433 The boys welcome The Blonde in Front to the show this week. El'Ahrai, John and Cati review "Wuthering Heights", "Primate", and "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die"! Plus discussion of the Independent Spirit Awards, and...a possible reopening of the Warner Brothers ownership sweepstakes? You should listen! Want to talk about what's haunting you, or should we wait for a third act flashback? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40160190

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 432 02/12/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 432 Hey there, cats and kittens! John and El'Ahrai are back to do what they do (talk and talk about movies and movie-adjacent topics). This week, they are delivering reviews of "A Private Life" and "Send Help" into your delicate earholes! Plus newsbits, home picks, and...the possible birth of a new segment? You'll just have to listen and find out! You're a Marine. It's the reason you're still alive right now. Remember your tradecraft and you'll be fine. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40082070

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 431 02/05/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 431 The boys have returned with reviews, news, and things you can use! This week, El'Ahrai and John review "The Testament of Ann Lee" and "Twisted"! Plus BAFTA nominations, home video, and the rest. You should listen! One time in the fourth grade, I messed around with a lab frog. I figure this is my punishment. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/40001405

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 430 01/30/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 430 Oscar nominations are in, and John and El'Ahrai talk about 'em! Plus: reviews of "Mercy" and "Mother of Flies"! Also, the usual other silliness. You should listen! Every skull is a set of thoughts. These sockets saw and these jaws spoke and swallowed. This is a monument to them. A temple. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39939835

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 429 01/22/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 429 The dust is settling, and we're launching headlong into a nice 2026 routine. This week, El'Ahrai and John review "Is This Thing On?" and "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple"! Plus awards review, regime change at Lucasfilm, video picks, and more! You should listen. Honey, just keep the coffee coming, or I'll give you a tip you won't forget! /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39820755

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 428 01/15/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 428 With 2025 receding into the distance, the time has arrived to look forward! This week, John, El'Ahrai, and Cati give their lists of the Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026! (So, SO hype for "The Dog Stars".) Plus reviews of "Jay Kelly", "The Voice of Hind Rajab", and "Marshmellow"! And all the usual mishegoss. You should listen! All my bad behavior I'm going to throw away to pay my debt. I will change when everybody expects it the least. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39737240

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 427 01/08/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 427 It's the one you've waited for all year: THE 2025 NEON MOVIE BUNKER YEAR-END SPECTACUGANZA IS HERE!!! Join El'Ahrai, John, and Cati for their lists of the top movies of 2025! (Somehow, "Regretting You" is the unanimous #1.) Plus a triple review of "No Other Choice", the Bruckheimer and Cage Awards, and SO. MUCH. MORE. You should listen! I got socks older than this here boy. What the hell he know about the blues? /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39654765

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 426 01/01/2026

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 426 2025 is fading from view and memory, but that doesn't mean there's no opportunity to toss a few more shovelfuls of dirt on its grave. In that spirit, John, El'Ahrai, and Cati are here to deliver their lists of the Worst Movies of 2025! (The most brutal calumnies are reserved for "The Bad Guys 2".) Plus! Reviews of "Avatar: Fire and Ash", "Sentimental Value", and "Song Sung Blue", video picks, and more! Also: the Spectacuganza is next week, so get your picks in for the best movie of the year! Well, I was gonna say stop him, but sure, if we have time we can do the limb thing. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39585150

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 425 12/25/2025

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 425 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring , except the three film critics talking about new releases! This week, El'Ahrai, John, and The Blonde in Front, Cati Glidewell discuss "The Housemaid", "Anaconda", and "Marty Supreme"! Plus newsbits, home viewing picks, an oddly philosophical question, and more! The tree is a cancer, Harold. We have to get rid of it before it kills Christmas. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39532035

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 424 12/18/2025

The Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 424 In advance of assorted birthdays, famous and infamous, John and El'Ahrai have returned with reviews of "Ella McCay" and "Silent Night, Deadly Night"! Plus newsbits, video picks, questions, and the rest. You should listen, you'll enjoy it! What better day to be alone? I don't have that hang-up like other people do about your birthday and parties. You were born alone, you should celebrate it. Celebrate aloneness. That's what birthdays are for. /episode/index/show/neonmoviebunker/id/39449480

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