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Tom Cruise is WAY more than Ethan Hunt. With Digger hitting theaters, we're looking back at the insane career of Tom Cruise — from Risky Business, Top Gun and Rain Man to Jerry Maguire, Tropic Thunder, Mission: Impossible and Top Gun: Maverick. We talk about Cruise's incredible range, the directors he's worked with, his career highs and lows, his evolution into one of Hollywood's biggest action stars, and where Digger fits into his career. Plus, we pick our favorite Tom Cruise movies, blind-rank his biggest stunts, and put our Tom Cruise knowledge to the test with some brutally difficult trivia. What's YOUR favorite Tom Cruise movie? Let us know in the comments and subscribe to Movie Knights for more movie reviews, weekly movie discussions, rankings, trivia and hot takes. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Tom Cruise's INSANE Career 01:11 - Why We're Talking About Tom Cruise & Digger 07:20 - Tom Cruise's Early Career 10:22 - Top Gun, Rain Man & A Few Good Men 16:33 - Mission: Impossible & Jerry Maguire 19:13 - Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia & Cruise's Directors 21:01 - Minority Report, Collateral & War of the Worlds 24:36 - Mission: Impossible 3 & Tropic Thunder 27:42 - Valkyrie, Knight and Day & Ghost Protocol 30:26 - Jack Reacher, Oblivion & Edge of Tomorrow 32:14 - Rogue Nation, The Mummy & American Made 34:10 - Tom Cruise's Career Comeback 40:00 - Our Favorite Tom Cruise Movies 42:08 - Blind Ranking Tom Cruise's Stunts 47:32 - Drafting Our Favorite Tom Cruise Movies 50:32 - Tom Cruise Trivia 56:56 - Bonus Question 57:35 - Final Thoughts More from the Movie Knights: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6KwGRYXIE095sQICQyyDJBjlRB18wMU8&si=G6oZTG0dic-Ebq2O #tomcruise #digger #movies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think you know the MCU? Dalton and Nick put their Marvel knowledge to the test in an MCU trivia showdown covering movies, Disney+ shows, deep cuts, characters, and some seriously difficult questions. We each prepared 20 Marvel trivia questions for the other, starting with some easy MCU questions before getting into the deep cuts. Who knows the Marvel Cinematic Universe better — and can either of us actually win? From Iron Man and Captain America to Moon Knight, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Secret Invasion and everything in between, the questions get progressively harder as we test just how deep our MCU knowledge really goes. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 01:00 - We Became Friends Because of Marvel 06:00 - Trivia Prep 08:09 - Trivia Begins 08:16 - Last Line From Iron Man 08:41 - Phase 1 Release Order 10:12 - First Hawkeye Appearance 10:27 - First Wakanda Mention 11:54 - Project Insight 13:43 - Where Does Scott Lang Work? 14:06 - Yondu's Arrow 14:37 - The Alien Race in Captain Marvel 14:59 - Moon Knight's Crocodile God 15:51 - Thor's Voice Recognition Password 17:56 - Future Avenger in Project Insight 19:04 - The Reality Stone in Thor: The Dark World 19:50 - Dormammu... 20:28 - Yellowjacket's Actor 21:08 - Incredible Hulk Alternate Opening 22:28 - Mysterio's Holographic Program 22:49 - Trevor Slattery's Sidekick 23:23 - Community Cameos in Marvel 25:58 - Doctor Strange's Car 26:39 - Drax's Daughter 28:05 - Quill's Favorite Planet 28:56 - Spider-Man: Homecoming Timeline Error 30:16 - Stan Lee's Captain Marvel Cameo 30:50 - Jessica Jones' Hope 31:31 - Danny Rand in Luke Cage 33:04 - Lieutenant Trouble 33:27 - The First MCU Movie Without Stan Lee 34:16 - Bruce Banner's Job 35:43 - The Howling Commandos 36:38 - Bucky's Board Game 39:12 - Moon Knight's Personalities 41:18 - How Does Madisynn Spell Her Name? 43:10 - The First MCU Mutant Confirmation 46:34 - Karen Page's Employer 47:56 - Red Hook's MCU History 53:24 - Darcy's Intern 54:54 - Howard Stark's Dinner 55:45 - Wong's Song 56:13 - Gorr's First Victim 57:47 - Gravik's DNA Samples How many questions do you think you could get right? Let us know your score in the comments. Subscribe to The Movie Knights for weekly movie reviews and movie discussions. More from the Movie Knights: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6KwGRYXIE095sQICQyyDJBjlRB18wMU8&si=G6oZTG0dic-Ebq2O #marvel #mcu #marveltrivia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

00:00 - Start 03:44 - Which comedians would make a great horror film? 04:55 - Bill Hader 06:51 - Nathan Fielder 08:30 - Anthony Jeselnik 11:39 - Tim Robinson 12:39 - Donald Glover 13:57 - Matteo Lane 16:30 - Bo Burnham 18:31 - Taylor Tomlinson 22:36 - The Lonely Island 24:54 - Daniel Tosh #film #movietalk #comedians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

onfused about the new DCU? We’re answering YOUR biggest questions about James Gunn’s DC Universe — including Batman, Superman, canon, the DCEU, Lanterns, upcoming movies and shows, and where this new universe is headed. The DC Universe has gone through a LOT of reboots, timelines, and different versions of these characters. So if you're a casual DC fan wondering what's actually canon, what's coming next, what you need to watch, and how it all fits together, this episode is for you. We tackle questions about Robert Pattinson's Batman, Superman, Lanterns, Harley Quinn, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Nightwing, The Flash, the multiverse, pocket universes, James Gunn, and the future of the DCU. We also get into some bigger questions: Will the DCU eventually build toward a massive crossover? Will there be Marvel-style phases? Is DC rebooting at the wrong time with superhero fatigue? And is James Gunn the right person to lead DC Studios? Timestamps: 00:00:00 - In This Episode 00:02:43 - Lanterns Talk 00:06:29 - What's the Difference Between the DCU and the DCEU? 00:09:33 - Is Batman in the DCU? 00:12:55 - What's Actually Canon? 00:19:33 - What Movies and Shows Are Coming? 00:21:33 - Who Is Officially Part of the DCU? 00:23:23 - Could the DCU Eventually Lead to a Massive Crossover? 00:26:20 - Which Projects Are the Most Important to Watch? 00:28:07 - Our Thoughts on Batman v Superman 00:32:34 - Do Snyderbros Hurt DC? 00:35:50 - Will There Be Phases Like Marvel? 00:41:15 - Does the DCU Take Place in the "Real" World? 00:42:30 - Explaining Pocket Universes 00:44:15 - Is James Gunn Good for the DCU? 00:47:43 - Is DC Rebooting During Superhero Fatigue? 00:49:39 - Is DC Relying on People Knowing the Characters Already? 00:51:26 - Will Sasha Calle Return as Supergirl? 00:53:12 - Why Won't They Confirm Adria Arjona as Wonder Woman? 00:56:02 - What Was With the Ending of The Flash? 01:00:38 - Is Harley Quinn Canon? 01:01:25 - Are We Getting Nightwing? And plenty more DC questions, hot takes and predictions. Whether you're a longtime DC fan or a casual viewer who's completely lost after years of reboots, we're here to get you caught up. Keep the movie talk going with more episodes of The Movie Knights Roundtable:    • The Movie Knights Roundtable   #dc #batman #superman #dcu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What movies make you cry every time? We talk about the movies and emotional moments that still get us, from heartbreaking scenes and character deaths to endings we can’t get through dry-eyed. Some movies just get you. In this Movie Knights Roundtable, we're talking about the movies that can still make us cry no matter how many times we've seen them. Character deaths, reunions, relationships, emotional endings, unforgettable scenes — if a movie has made us reach for the tissues, it's fair game. This isn't a ranking or a Top 10. It's just a conversation about the movies and moments that hit us hardest and the ones we know are going to wreck us every single time. What movie makes you cry every time? Let us know in the comments. Movie Knights Roundtable is our weekly movie discussion covering movies, Marvel, DC, Star Wars, blockbusters, reviews, debates and everything else we're watching. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Movies That Make Us Cry 00:54 - Why Do Movies Make Us Cry? 02:03 - Logan 03:55 - 50 First Dates?! 04:54 - La La Land 06:31 - The Fabelmans 08:27 - Clerks III 09:59 - The Life Aquatic 11:06 - Animated Movies That Make Us Cry 14:03 - Ordinary People 16:01 - About Time 16:30 - CODA 17:57 - Sound of Metal 24:05 - Classic Cry Movies 27:18 - Pitch Us a Movie That Will Make Us Cry #film #movietalk #netflix #moviesthatmakeuscry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Shawn Levy really a bad director? With Shawn Levy now set to direct Marvel's Ghost Rider, the backlash has been loud — but we think the internet is getting this one wrong. From Night at the Museum and Real Steel to Free Guy, Deadpool & Wolverine, and his work on Stranger Things, we take a look at Shawn Levy's career and make the case for why he deserves more credit as a filmmaker. Why has the internet turned on Shawn Levy? Is the criticism actually justified? And should Marvel fans really be worried about him directing Ghost Rider? We're going against the popular opinion and making the case for Shawn Levy. What do you think? Is Shawn Levy underrated, overrated, or somewhere in the middle? Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Does Everyone Hate Shawn Levy? 01:45 - Shawn Levy's Early Career | Big Fat Liar, Cheaper by the Dozen & The Pink Panther 04:24 - Night at the Museum Trilogy | Shawn Levy Levels Up 05:41 - Date Night, Real Steel & This Is Where I Leave You 08:47 - Free Guy, The Adam Project & Deadpool & Wolverine 11:21 - Shawn Levy & Stranger Things | His TV Career 12:05 - The Free Guy Revisionism 13:56 - Is Shawn Levy Too Safe of a Director? 14:19 - Our Biggest Criticisms of Shawn Levy 16:41 - Is Shawn Levy the Right Director for Ghost Rider? 20:35 - Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie | Starfighter 23:36 - Final Thoughts on Shawn Levy & Ghost Rider #shawnlevy #ghostrider #marvel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day spoilers are finally on the table! We break down the ending, the Jean Grey reveal, Punisher, the future of Spider-Man in the MCU, Avengers: Doomsday connections, and what this record-breaking movie means for Marvel going forward. During our review, we're diving into everything: our favorite moments, biggest surprises, theories for Spider-Man's future, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Punisher's role, and how Brand New Day could reshape the MCU. We also discuss Marvel's latest news, including Wonder Man's cancellation, Blade's future, and where Marvel Studios goes from here. Spoiler Review Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Full Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoiler Discussion Begins 02:10 - Jean Grey Reveal & Biggest Surprises 08:30 - Breaking Down the Ending 15:20 - What This Means for Avengers: Doomsday 22:10 - Marvel's Future After Brand New Day 28:30 - Wonder Man, Blade & MCU News 35:00 - Final Thoughts #spiderman #moviereview #marvel #spidermanbrandnewday #mcu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you build the perfect Sinister Six? We put together our ultimate Sinister Six draft using Spider-Man's greatest villains, debating iconic picks, surprising choices, and how our teams could fit into the MCU after Spider-Man: Brand New Day. From Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin and Venom to Kraven, Mysterio, Scorpion and beyond, we each draft six villains to create the ultimate Spider-Man rogues gallery. Then we break down how our teams could fit into the future of Marvel Studios and even fan-cast who should play them. Who wins the draft? More importantly...who's on YOUR Sinister Six? Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:52 Draft Rules & Stipulations 03:20 Sinister Six Fun Facts 06:15 The Draft Begins 06:49 Round 1 Picks 07:48 Round 2 Picks 08:25 Round 3 Picks 08:56 Round 4 Picks 09:19 Round 5 Picks 09:46 Final Picks & Completed Teams 10:32 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Theories 12:28 Fan-Casting Our Sinister Six 24:04 Question of the Week: Who's on Your Sinister Six? 24:21 Bonus Game #spiderman #marvel #sinistersix #mcu #moviepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comic-Con is back, and we're breaking down the most legendary moments in the convention's history: the Batman v Superman announcement, Marvel bringing out the original Avengers cast, Andrew Garfield surprising the Hall H crowd in costume, and more. We rank the moments that actually made the room lose it, and talk about why Comic-Con still matters as a launchpad for movie news even in the streaming era. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 5:59 Why Comic-Con Still Matters 6:25 2010 Comic-Con: Avengers Assemble on Stage 7:03 2006 Comic-Con: Avengers Movie Announced 8:17 Batman v Superman Announcement 9:40 Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man Surprise 10:47 Robert Downey Jr. Returns as Doctor Doom 15:49 The Loki Reveal 16:25 The Clone Wars Announcement 17:37 The Blade Reboot Announcement 20:22 More Comic-Con Moments We Loved 21:20 Question of the Week: Your Favorite Comic-Con Moment 22:34 Comic Con Themed Game 24:17 The Suicide Squad Trailer Reveal #comiccon #sandiegocomiccon #mcu #dc #movies #comics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher Nolan is one of the most celebrated filmmakers of all time, but has he ever made a bad movie? With The Odyssey on the horizon, we're ranking Christopher Nolan's entire filmography—from Memento and The Prestige to The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, Oppenheimer, and more—to decide where each film belongs. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we discuss Nolan's evolution as a filmmaker, revisit his biggest hits, debate his most divisive movies, share our hottest Christopher Nolan takes, and look ahead to The Odyssey. Is Nolan the greatest blockbuster director working today? Let us know your Christopher Nolan ranking in the comments! Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Why Christopher Nolan Was Once Underrated 02:38 - Ranking Christopher Nolan's Movies 04:41 - Memento & Insomnia 07:44 - Batman Begins 09:03 - The Prestige 10:33 - The Dark Knight 12:04 - Inception 13:38 - The Dark Knight Rises 15:00 - Interstellar 16:48 - Dunkirk 20:36 - Tenet 22:18 - Oppenheimer 24:50 - Why The Odyssey Could Be Nolan's Biggest Movie Yet 27:44 - Christopher Nolan Hot Takes 30:12 - Christopher Nolan Trivia 30:56 - Is Nolan The Last Director Who Creates Movie Events? 32:42 - Christopher Nolan FMK 34:06 - Guess The Christopher Nolan Movie #christophernolan #theodyssey #movie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Evil Dead is one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. With Evil Dead Burn coming out this weekend, we figured this was the perfect time to gush over our love of the franchise. What's your favorite Evil Dead movie? Let us know in the comments!! 00:00 - Start 02:58 - The Evil Dead 09:35 - Evil Dead II 19:18 - Army of Darkness 31:04 - Evil Dead 40:23 - Ash vs. Evil Dead 43:52 - Evil Dead Rise 50:26 - Game: Pitching an Evil Dead movie based on random assignments #film #movietalk #evildead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Merica...the movie. What movies feel the most American to you?!? Let us know in the comments! 🎬 More from The Movie Knights: All Links: https://linktr.ee/Movie_Knights 00:00 - Start 01:29 - Topic Intro 01:41 - Idiocracy 02:52 - Independence Day 05:05 - Top Gun Maverick/Top Gun 06:14 - Forrest Gump 08:00 - Superhero Films 09:22 - Re-defining patriotism - Frost/Nixon, The Post, etc 11:25 - War Films - Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, etc 11:56 - The Covenant 13:06 - Hacksaw Ridge & The Patriot 14:08 - Team America: World Police 14:54 - Sports Movies - Hoosiers, Miracle, etc 12:23 - Lincoln 17:53 - Badass president movies - Air Force One, White House Down, etc 18:36 - Apollo 13, The Sandlot 19:54 - Mr Smith Goes To Washington 21:15 - Question of the Week - If Aliens Landed Tomorrow, Which Movie Should They Watch To Understand America? 22:56 - National Treasure 24:55 - Game #movietalk #film #america Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

he DCU is officially underway. With Superman launching the new DC Universe and Supergirl arriving next, we're breaking down James Gunn's DCU, what's working, what isn't, and where DC Studios should go from here. This week on The Movie Knights Roundtable, we discuss the future of the DCU after Superman, Supergirl, Clayface, Creature Commandos, Peacemaker Season 2, Lanterns, and the projects that have already been announced. We look back at James Gunn's original DC Studios announcement, evaluate what we've seen so far, discuss whether the current strategy is working, and debate what the next phase of the DC Universe should look like. We also discuss whether DC has become more creatively exciting than Marvel, how important Supergirl and Clayface are to the future of the franchise, and what DC Studios needs to stop doing if they want to build a successful shared universe. If you're a fan of DC Comics, Superman, Supergirl, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Justice League, the DCU, James Gunn, Peter Safran, and the future of superhero movies, this episode is for you. What should be the next major DCU project after Supergirl? Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Future Of The DCU 01:56 - Revisiting James Gunn's Original DCU Announcement 04:12 - Every DCU Project So Far 05:10 - Is The DCU Strategy Actually Working? 07:18 - What DC Studios Should Do Next 11:33 - DCU Canon Needs To Be More Clear 14:00 - Will Supergirl And Clayface Decide The DCU's Future? 16:49 - Is DC More Exciting Than Marvel Right Now? 18:15 - Blockbuster Or Street-Level? DC Character Game 20:48 - DCU Pitch Meeting: Greenlight Or Pass? 🎬 More from The Movie Knights: https://linktr.ee/Movie_Knights #dcu #dccomics #supergirl #superman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Movie theaters are facing more challenges than ever. Ticket prices keep rising, ads before movies seem longer every year, theatrical windows have shrunk, and bad audience behavior can completely ruin the experience. This week on The Movie Knights Roundtable, we're tackling a big question: How do we fix movie theaters? We discuss the biggest issues facing theaters today, from disruptive audiences and expensive concessions to the need for movies to feel like true events again. We also debate whether longer theatrical windows could help bring audiences back and what theater chains should be doing differently. If you love going to the movies, this is the conversation for you. What would you change about the movie theater experience? Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - How Do We Fix Movie Theaters? 02:31 - Why Movie Theaters Struggle To Make Money 03:07 - Punishing Bad Audience Behavior 06:39 - Why Going To The Movies Is So Expensive 10:08 - Do Longer Theatrical Windows Help? 11:43 - Are Pre-Movie Ads Out Of Control? 16:26 - Making Moviegoing Feel Like An Event Again 22:41 - Blind Ranking Movie Theater Candy 🎬 More from The Movie Knights: https://linktr.ee/Movie_Knights #movies #cinema #amc #moviepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steven Spielberg is one of the most influential filmmakers in movie history. With classics like Jaws, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, and more, Spielberg helped define modern blockbuster filmmaking. In this episode of The Movie Knights Roundtable, we celebrate Steven Spielberg's incredible career ahead of the release of Disclosure Day. We discuss our favorite Spielberg movies, his greatest strengths as a filmmaker, the films that don't work for us, and why his impact on Hollywood is still being felt today. Whether you're a lifelong Spielberg fan or just discovering his movies, join us for a deep dive into one of the most important filmmakers ever. 🎬 More from The Movie Knights: All Links: https://linktr.ee/Movie_Knights Be sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:57 - Why We're Celebrating Steven Spielberg 02:30 - Jurassic Park vs Schindler's List: Spielberg's Greatest Achievement? 03:36 - Why Spielberg Is Such a Versatile Filmmaker 04:44 - Steven Spielberg's Visual Storytelling Genius 07:22 - How Spielberg Inspired Modern Directors 10:00 - Spielberg's Unbelievable Run of Classic Movies 13:27 - Why Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Is Underrated 15:50 - When You Realize You're Watching a Spielberg Masterpiece 24:26 - Spielberg-Themed Game #stevenspielberg #movietalk #film Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.