Episode 40 - Sinners Michael B. Jordan chases us out of the bayou as we try not to get turned into vampires on this week’s car ride home from Sinners, a Ryan Coogler film. Stratis somehow missed that Jordan played both of the twin brothers all by himself, and needless to say, Tina gives him lots of grief for it. She offers us all a lesson in metaph…

Episode 39 - A Halloween Feast This week we take a turn and watch a movie at home, then drive to a theater to watch another movie - crazy, right? So what did we see? It was an independent, campy horror film directed by and starring Guile Branco - A Halloween Feast. Stratis can’t seem to get Guile’s name down, while Tina defends closed captioning an…

Episode 37 - The Amateur Our car makes another guest appearance in this week’s episode as we review Rami Malek’s CIA hacker movie, The Amateur. Stratis thinks it has everything he wants in an espionage film, and Tina gives Malek kudos for his intensity. We both love a globetrotting political thriller, but did wish for just one more unexpected plot …

Episode 37 - Working Man On this week’s car ride home we hit a construction site and try to avoid getting knocked off by couture-pajama-wearing Russian mobsters. Jason Statham, aka the Working Man, is an ex-special ops soldier who takes out half the underworld. That’s not entertaining enough for Stratis, but Tina was all in. Instead, Stratis would …

Episode 36 - Snow White On this week’s car ride home we head off to the enhanced world of Snow White and try to avoid the Evil Queen and her poison apple. Stratis is surprised to find out that this film is actually a musical, while Tina goes on a rant about a floppy-haired pretty boy named Jonathan. We both agree that Rachel Zegler (Snow White) was…

Episode 35 - The Monkey This week we share the car ride home with a demonic, drum-playing, killer monkey from the mind of Steven King. Tina tries to give some critical thought to this horror film, while Stratis is questioning why he didn’t leave right after the previews. We both agree it was great to see one of our favorite actresses, Tatiana Masla…

Episode 34 - Last Breath On this week’s car ride home we make a detour to the violent waters of the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. Last Breath is a tale of underwater divers, and it’s one amazing tale of survival. Tina brought candy to the theater in case the movie didn’t live up to her standards, but judging by her tears she could have left …

Episode 33 - 2025 Oscar Predictions This week Tina skips the ride home with Stratis to sit down with her mother, Regina, to pick some Oscar winners. Regina admits she’s not much of a movie lover. Heck, she’d rather watch a cooking show than go to the cinema. Tina puts together a slideshow of all the top nominees and Regina gives her critique of per…

Episode 32 - Captain America: Brave New World On this week’s car ride home we test out our new Captain America vibranium wings and see if we can figure out what this movie is trying to say. Brave New World just doesn’t give Tina and Stratis much to work with. Tina says that superhero movies should reflect society and teach us lessons, while Stratis…

Episode 31 - Heart Eyes On this week’s car ride home we don’t need to worry too much because the Heart Eyes serial killer only goes after romantic couples. Tina does a great job of ruining Stratis’ well-planned intro, then goes on to humble brag about interviewing the movie’s composer. We both love how perfectly the film intertwines a slasher horro…

Episode 30 - One of Them Days On this week’s car ride home we try to score a payday loan to cover our gas money as we return from watching One of Them Days. SZA and Keke Palmer make us both laugh a lot in this buddy comedy. Tina does a dry run of her as-yet-unannounced TED Talk about why producers should bring back the studio comedy film genre. Str…

Episode 29 - Presence On this week’s car ride home we keep an eye out for unwanted ghostly presences that may try to hitch a ride. Director Steven Soderbergh gives us a different take on the typical haunted house genre. Tina finds a lot of grief, loss, and sadness in this movie to love, while Stratis just feels nothing. We end up spending half the …

Episode 28 - Den of Thieves 2: Pantera On this week’s car ride home we try to steal some diamonds with our friends from Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. try to bring us along for this sequel, but it’s not what either of us expected, or wanted. Stratis missed all the hidden plot twists from the first movie and Tina is …

Episode 0027 Gladiator II On this week’s car ride home we travel to ancient Rome and let Ridley Scott return us to the world of the Gladiators, twenty-four years after the original Gladiator film. Stratis learns that this is Tina’s second viewing, and is surprised she really likes it. We both agree that this is a retread of the plot of the first fi…

Episode 0026 - A Complete Unknown On this week’s car ride home we detour into the early ‘60s to hang out with Bob Dylan in his own biopic - A Complete Unknown. Timothée Chalame plays Dylan, and we follow along as he sings through four years of folk music history. Stratis wanted more background about what Dylan and that era were really like, but ins…

Episode 0025 - Maria On this week’s car ride home, we get a peek inside the world of a true Greek tragedy – opera star Maria Callas, played by Angelina Jolie. Tina gets another lesson on her Greek heritage while Stratis tries to figure out who this movie was made for. It certainly wasn’t him. We do both agree that all of the performances were top-n…

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Episode 23 - Venom: The Last Dance On this week’s car ride home, we try to keep the alien symbiotes from turning us into their hosts as we discuss Venom: The Last Dance. It may be another superhero movie, but surprisingly, Tina enjoyed it and even managed to tear up when Venom gave his all to save humanity. On the other hand, Stratis, the superhero…

Episode 22 - Anora On this week’s car ride home, the car tries to join in on our discussion about Anora. Yet again, Tina takes Stratis to a movie with loads of nudity and tries to explain the difference between exploitation and cinematic boobs. Stratis isn’t convinced, but we both agree that Mickie Madison’s portrayal of Anora was just fantastic. A…

Episode 21 - Smile 2 On this week’s car ride home, we try not to smile too much at yet another horror film, Smile 2. Naomi Scott gets a ton of respect from Tina and Stratis for her lead role in this fast-paced film. Stratis learns that horror movies can be multifaceted, who knew? Tina does a deep dive into demonic possession and ends up worrying ab…

Episode 20 - Megalopolis On this week’s car ride home, we visit the alternative world of New Rome, created by legendary Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola. The tables are turned and Stratis is the introspective movie critic while Tina is the curmudgeonly old man. Stratis gets lost in the film's “vibes” (in between short naps), while Tina thoug…

Episode 19 - Joker: Folie à Deux On this week’s car ride home, we completely disagree on whether this Joaquin Phoenix/Lady Gaga Joker film is a deeply emotional tour-de-force or just a hack film. Stratis gets philosophical when he says “Truth is whatever the movie does to you,” and Tina goes off on a cigarette-smoke-and-lighting tangent. If you wan…

Episode 18 - Saturday Night On this week’s car ride home, Saturday Night allows Stratis to relive his youth through the lens of a favorite late-night show that drove ’70s popular culture – Saturday Night Live. On the other hand, Tina is forced to endure a lackluster biopic that she compares to a superhero movie. Comedic genius George Carlin is poor…

Episode 17 - The Substance On this week’s car ride home, we debate whether The Substance is a masterpiece or a monstrosity, and we both have strong opinions on which one it is. Stratis wants to know why his daughter took him to a movie with so much female nudity, while Tina was just enjoying the vibes. Somehow we go off on a tangent about the cars …

Episode 16 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice On this week’s car ride home, we talk about whether you can bring a demon back from the great beyond, and if you can, would he still be funny. Stratis starts off by wanting to know why they ruined his beloved movie from the ’80s, and Tina is obsessing about the relationship between Lydia (Winona Ryder) and Beetl…

Episode 15 - Borderlands On this week’s car ride home, we discuss whether Borderlands is nothing more than a live-action play-through of a video game, and if either Tina or Stratis can be called a real gamer. We cover Stratis’ love of the first three minutes, before the film devolves into a First-Person Shooter. Grab your favorite BFG and let's hea…

Episode 14 - Bad Boys: Ride or Die On this week’s car ride home, we try to figure out what you can learn about a romantic relationship by pulling out your fingernails, then we see if Will Smith and Martin Lawrence can single-handedly take down the entire narco/government/police state. We both thought every actor in this movie was in their own separ…

Episode 13 - Alien This week we ditch the car for a walk around the block as we delve into the classic sci-fi horror film Alien (1979). Along for this walk is Tina’s chihuahua, Frankie, who tries to eat too much grass. This was Tina’s first viewing of the classic film, although she has fond memories of Disney’s Great Movie Ride in Orlando, where Si…

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Episode 3 - Inside Out 2 On this week’s car ride home, we explain how Inside Out 2 isn’t really a kid’s movie, and Stratis wants to know if an animated film can get the Oscar for best picture. If you want to laugh, cry, and have a great time at the theater, definitely check out this film. Join us as we dig into the deep recesses of our brains and f…

Episode 2 - The Dead Don't Hurt On this week’s car ride home, Stratis learns that he’s not seeing Godzilla and King Kong, but instead has to watch a deeply sad Western. Tina offers a critic’s perspective on how this is a different kind of Western, along with other cinematic thoughts. Join us as we saddle up for a modern Western! Music - "Extra Frie…

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