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Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 380: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), The Housemaid (2025)

We’ve got another one for ya! MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 380, is just a two-hander with your daring hosts, Jason Pyles and Combat Karl “The Mad Irishman” Huddleston, bring you Feature Reviews of the third, blue cat people installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) and The Housemaid (2025). In addition to getting our world famous Mini Reviews, we also discuss the untimely loss of actor James Ransone and our uncensored critiques of auteur Christopher Nolan. Jason’s a little under the weather, but join us, anyway. It’s still kinda fun. NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 23, 2025. Another NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting… Introduction: – Tonight, it’s only Jason and Karl – This is, what amounts to, our Christmas/Hanukkah/holiday episode – This show was recorded on December 23, 2025 – The longevity of MPW (and Film Junk) – Jason and Karl recorded MPW Ep. 005: Cloud Atlas (2012) together, as well – Ryan texted us live that he’s out for tonight (Thanks for the timely update, Ryan.) – The loss of actor James Ransone on December 19, 2025 – Reminder: You never know what someone is going through – MPW’s message: Check on your friends, hug your kids – 100 Episodes Ago . . . – Jason still professes his love for “Mute” (2018) and “Triple Frontier” (2019) – Rachel McAdams’ “Send Help” (2026) trailer – Jason’s “The Chronology of Water” joke (completely unappreciated by Karl) – Karl on “Odyssey” (2026) trailer – Is Christopher Nolan secretly a Lars von Trier? – Karl is very casually on a first-name basis with Mr. Nolan and merely calls him “Chris” Mini Reviews: Karl: Pluribus, Robin Hood (2025) TV series on MGM+, Breaking Bad Jason: Landman Season 2, Zootopia 2 (2025), Blood Star (2025) = 6.5 ( Stream it ) NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you to the following recent donors: – Lemarcus (Thank you!) .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Feature Reviews: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Jason = 7.5 ( Stream at home ) The Housemaid (2025) Jay = 9 ( Theater / Buy it! ) Karl = 8 ( Theater / Buy it! ) Wrap-Up: – Karl: Watch “Last Christmas” (2019) Links for this episode: Jay says check out his MPW buddies here: — Movie Podcast Weekly — On X: Karl Huddleston — On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott — Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast — On X: William Rowan Jr. — William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast: – Horror Movie Weekly.com – On X: @horror_weekly Considering the Cinema links: On X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 379: Ella McCay (2025), Star People (2025)

Aha! There you are! It’s time for MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY again! Grab somethin’! This is the highly anticipated Episode 379, if you can believe it. In this show, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, and a Guy Named “Andy” bring you Feature Reviews of Ella McCay (2025) and Star People (2025). (It was sort of a slow week in the cinemas when we recorded this…) But in addition to this, we bring you coverage where Jason reports on attending Andy’s dad’s funeral, some listener feedback from Vance and Roger (but not Cody Clark), and believe it or not, a heartfelt MPW Tribute to Rob Reiner. Join us! NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 16, 2025. Another NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting… Introduction: – Jason’s “tagline inferiority complex” – Jason reports on attending Andy’s dad’s funeral – Listener feedback from Vance and Roger (but not Cody Clark) – The murder of Rob Reiner and his wife – A brief MPW Tribute to Rob Reiner – Spielberg teaser trailer for “Disclosure Day” (2026) – 100 Episodes Ago… Mini Reviews: Andy: The Ritual (2017) Karl: Down Cemetery Road, Pluribus Jason: Primitive War (2025) = 4 ( Avoid ) Ryan: * * * NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you to the following recent donors: Lee M. Shane W. Libby R. Mario L. Christopher B. .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Feature Reviews: Ella McCay (2025) Karl = 6.5 ( Stream it / Rental ) Star People (2025) Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Stream ) Wrap-Up: – Jay recommends checking out this Zombie episode on The Purple Smurfs Links for this episode: Jay says check out his MPW buddies here: — Movie Podcast Weekly — On X: Karl Huddleston — On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott — Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast — On X: William Rowan Jr. — William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast: – Horror Movie Weekly.com – On X: @horror_weekly Considering the Cinema links: On X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 378: Jay Kelly (2025), Dead of Winter (2025), Fackham Hall (2025), Eternity (2025)

Happy New Year! It’s 2026, but we don’t acknowledge that one damn bit during this episode because it was recorded on December 9, 2025. What was recorded on December 9? Episode 378 of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY! Yep, your incessant hosts, Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, and a Guy Named “Andy,” bring you Feature Reviews of Jay Kelly (2025), Dead of Winter (2025), Fackham Hall (2025), and Eternity (2025). Anyway, I’m tired writing show notes now, so that’s enough of these. Another NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting… Introduction: – Karl confesses that he’s never been a Blues fan – Jay welcomes Karl, Ryan, and a disagreeable Guy Named Andy – Mister Watson accuses MPW of not reading his “recent” comments, but it’s not so… – Watson also has questionable opinions about Andy – Comment from Arturo; he also appreciates “Train Dreams” (2025) – Jason recently provided 28% of the film score for Joel Robertson and Tyson Hanks’ short film, “The One Who Waits Below” (2025) – High-stakes corporate drama: Netflix / Warner Bros. Discovery / Paramount SkyDance dealings – Ryan and Jason have been paying for duplicate version of multiple streaming services; beware of Hulu / Disney – 83rd Annual Golden Globe nominations for January 11, 2026 – Jay reads the new category nominees for “Best Podcast” – Jay recommends “Cats” (2019) – Ryan actually says “Singin’ in the Rain” sucks! – Karl wasn’t listening, then wants us to move on Mini Reviews: Karl: Jingle Bell Heist, Original Star Wars showing in theaters in 2027, Down Cemetery Road Ryan: Last Samurai Standing, Eddington, Stranger Things Season 5: Ep. 4: Sorcerer Jason: Eats crow regarding TV show cliffhangers, All the Devils Are Here (2025) Andy: Jingle Bell Heist, Eddington NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you to Christopher B. for supporting our podcast! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Feature Reviews: Jay Kelly (2025) Karl = 7.5 ( Stream on Netflix ) Dead of Winter (2025) Jason = 7.5 ( Rental ) Andy = 7.5 ( Rental ) Fackham Hall (2025) Andy = 8 ( Theater / Strong Rental ) Eternity (2025) Jason = 6.5 ( Rental ) Karl = 7 ( Rental / Stream it ) Wrap-Up: Links for this episode: Jay says check out his MPW buddies here: — Movie Podcast Weekly — On X: Karl Huddleston — On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott — Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast — On X: William Rowan Jr. — William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast: – Horror Movie Weekly.com – On X: @horror_weekly Considering the Cinema links: On X: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 377: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), Rental Family (2025), Stranger Things Season 5 (2025) — so far!

We revere the brief blaze of being human, knowing its scarcity gives it meaning and its warmth gives us song. Yet we regret how swiftly the light recedes, leaving us still reaching for what we were only just beginning to understand… Welcome to another very special edition of MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY. This is Episode 377. During this memorable show, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott, and a Guy Named “Andy” (who eventually joins us later in the episode) bring you Feature Reviews of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), Rental Family (2025) and Stranger Things Season 5 (2025) — thus far! In addition, we bring you Mini Reviews of What We’ve Been Watching Lately. And of course, we also bring you some very sad, melancholy news, about the passing of Andy’s dad. NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025, and it is dedicated in memory of Andy’s dad. Another NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly! Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting… Introduction: — This episode is dedicated in memory of Andy’s dad – Jason reluctantly welcomes his motley co-hosts – Netflix physical disc mailer nostalgia Mini Reviews: Jason: Small Engine Repair (2021), Small Crimes (2017) Karl: Pluribus, Down Cemetery Road Ryan: Succession, The West Wing, The Chair Company, Ha Ha You Clowns, Black Sails Andy: Quietly “hiding” in the background, uncharacteristically saying nothing NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Feature Reviews and a Preview: Preview: Stranger Things Season 5 (2025) — So Far… Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Karl = 7 ( Theater / Rental ) Rental Family (2025) Jason = 7.5 ( Rental ) Wrap-Up: – Here are three excellent podcast episodes that Jay recommends you listen to: Movie Podcast WOMEN GEEKED Movie Podcast Weekly NHM Thanksgiving Special 2025 – Next week for Episode 378: Dead of Winter (2025), Jay Kelly (2025), Fackham Hall (2025), Eternity (2025) Links for this episode: Jay says check out his MPW buddies here: — Movie Podcast Weekly — On Twitter: Karl Huddleston — On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott — Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast — On Twitter: William Rowan Jr. — William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast: – Horror Movie Weekly.com – On Twitter: @horror_weekly Considering the Cinema links: On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 376: Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025), Train Dreams (2025)

All right, already. Here is MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 376. We have once again resumed our weekly releases, and this one was recorded the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, so it was November 25, 2025. During this particular show, your hosts Jason Pyles, Karl Huddleston, and a Guy Named “Andy” bring you Feature Reviews of Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) and Train Dreams (2025). Weird titles, right? Right. The only reason Ryan wasn’t here to help us is because he was recording his much preferred podcast, Geek Cast Live, Season 987, Episode 4,091. Anyway, on this damn show, we also bring you Mini Reviews of what we’ve been watching lately, and we also have the usual shenanigans where we have to deal with Andy. Join us if you have literally nothing else to do! NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation If you’re a Horror movie fan, listen to Jay of the Dead’s NEW HORROR MOVIES and Horror Movie Weekly! Thanks for listening to Movie Podcast Weekly, The Clown Car of Movie Podcasting… Introduction: – Jason welcomes Karl and Andy — No Ryan this week — But Thanksgiving is this week (when we recorded this) — However, not when we published this episode — Stop it. You’re ruining the otherwise helpful Show Notes… — “Rush Hour 4” is greenlit, perhaps, due to an unlikely fan — Listener feedback from Cody Clark! Mini Reviews: Karl: Ken Burns’ The Revolution (6 episode), Resident Alien Season 4 Jason: Gangster No. 1 (2000) Andy: * * * = That means zero contributions… NOTE: Now, you can donate and support our podcasts right here through Venmo or Paypal. Thank you! .donation-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; } .donation-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .donation-item strong { margin-top: 6px; /* brings text closer to image */ display: block; } /* Responsive adjustment for mobile */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .donation-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } } Donate on Venmo Donate on PayPal $2 Monthly PayPal Donation Feature Reviews: Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) Jason = 5.5 ( Low-priority Rental ) Karl = 6.75 ( Stream on Netflix ) Andy = He said 8, but we don’t think he saw it. Train Dreams (2025) Jason = 8.5 ( Strong Stream on Netflix ) Wrap-Up: – Next week for Episode 377: Rental Family (2025), Stranger Things Season 5 (2025) Links for this episode: Jay says check out his MPW buddies here: — Movie Podcast Weekly — On Twitter: Karl Huddleston — On Twitter: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott — Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast — On Twitter: William Rowan Jr. — William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast: – Horror Movie Weekly.com – On Twitter: @horror_weekly Considering the Cinema links: On Twitter: @ConsiderCinema Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com Voicemail: (801) 215-9704 Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema