About this episode

Nick discusses box office trends and reviews new films with Erik and Steve, then revisits childhood movie moments with Esmeralda.

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy back to the podcast to break down the latest box office numbers, talk about current movie trends, and review several new releases, including Evil Dead Burn, Moana, and one of the year’s most anticipated films, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick as they continue getting ready for Flashback Weekend by revisiting more childhood movie and TV moments that left lasting scars. From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Ernest Scared Stupid to the unforgettable talking toilets from Look Who’s Talking Too, Rick and Morty, and even Better Call Saul, they discover that some things are just as disturbing the second time around. [Ep 473]

People in this episode

Host: Nick Digilio

Guests: Erik Childress, Steve Prokopy, Esmeralda Leon

Topics covered

• film reviews
• box office trends
• childhood movies
• disturbing moments
• comedy
• interviews

Keywords

• box office
• film critics
• movie trends
• Evil Dead Burn
• Moana
• The Odyssey
• childhood movies
• talking toilets

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Evil Dead Burn, Moana, The Odyssey, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Ernest Scared Stupid, Look Who’s Talking Too, Rick and Morty, Better Call Saul

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