Cinematic Savants

What's 2022 lookin' like?

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:57:20 GMT

We're starting off the year looking out for some of the big movies for the first half of the year to see if the resurgence of cinema carries over into the new year.

2021 Top 10 Wrap Up

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:07:24 GMT

This week we're giving our year end Top 10 movies list! There were a lot of highs and lows this year but 2021 was a great bounce year for cinema so it's time to celebrate that and a great 1st year for Cinematic Savants!

Let's talk about it!

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:06:30 GMT

This week Shawn, Ryan, and Tommy each bring up 1 topic that they've been wanting to talk about in full length. Are reboots worth the viewers time and the studios money? Is it time's up for the Me Too Movement? And what really caused the downfall of cinema?

High Expectations

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:58:34 GMT

As usual, we're all over the place this week. We discuss the highly anticipated Spider Man: No Way Home. Tommy recaps his place in Game of Thrones and tries to explain to Shawn why the show is so great, while he's still not sold on the appeal. Also, we recap Hawkeye after its big reveal of Kingpin.

White Soul

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:46:22 GMT

This week we discuss Tommy's new obsession with Game of Thrones. Is the show worth the hype? Did Ryan enjoy his first few episodes of Squid Game? We also hit on many new shows this week and discuss if television is outperforming movies

Did you just say Boogie Nights?

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:52:31 GMT

This week we're covering, arguably, the best major release of 2021......Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Did you it live up to the hype? Can we finally wash our minds of that horrible 2016 reboot?

Holiday Top 5

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:17:22 GMT

This week we give our Top 5 holiday movies! Some are predictable but some of our picks could be considered a stretch. Tune in as we argue if Die Hard is really a Christmas movie and what qualifies a movie to be considered such.

How did we get on Star Wars??

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:05:45 GMT

This week look ahead to the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. We also review the latest release Red Notice on Netflix. Have we hit a wall with The Rock being "The Rock" and Ryan Reynolds being "Ryan Reynolds? Listen in and find out.

The Trinity is complete

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:07:35 GMT

We're back from our hiatus with great news.......Ryan Winters has agreed to join our podcast permanently!! We waste no time getting back in the flow of this. We covered a lot of ground this episode so enjoy talk!

Episode 27

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:34:38 GMT

It's been a big week for movie and show trailers so we break down 2 of them. First we discuss The Matrix Resurrections, which brings back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss to reprise their roles as Neo and Trinity. We also review the upcoming Hawkeye show on Disney+ which gives a long overdue deep dive into the life of one of the original Avengers, Clint Barton aka Hawkeye/Ronin.

Episode 26

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:15:15 GMT

We welcome back our friend and honorary third member of the Cinematic Savants, Ryan Winters this week to recap our night out viewing the newest Marvel release Shang-Chi. Did this movie deliver for the fans? We hold some very strong opinions covering this release, along with the review of the wildly successful Candyman. Big debate this episode so enjoy the talk this week!

Episode 25

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:44:39 GMT

This week we're reviewing the #1 movie of the week, Candyman starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll and Teyonah Parris. Shawn lets us know if this sequel lives up to the original. We also give our standing ovation this week to the legends Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman.

Episode 24

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:52:11 GMT

This week we're giving our review on the newest release from Hugh Jackman, Reminiscence. Did this movie delivery or should you avoid this? We also have a spoiler alert for the surprise hit The Night House. Standing Ovations this week: Reginald Hudlin and Tom Hardy

Episode 23

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:46:23 GMT

We had another Cinematic Savant Night Out and it's time to review Don't Breathe 2 with Stephen Lang. Did the sequel live up to the original or did they step it up? We give our standing ovation this week to the legend Tupac with all he contributed to the cinema world in his short-lived life. Was Free Guy worth the hype it got?

Episode 22

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:24:24 GMT

SPOILER ALERT........We are breaking down The Suicide Squad this episode as well as looking ahead to another big release this week with Free Guy and Don't Breathe 2.

Episode 20

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:08:05 GMT

This week we're making our Top 5 movies list midway through 2021. We've had some duds and some big surprises so check out if your favorites made our list. We welcome back special guest Ryan Winters for this episode.

Episode 19

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:17:24 GMT

It's time to review the season finale for Loki. Did it top WandaVision or is Shawn standing his ground? Also we give our takes on Space Jam Legacy.

Episode 18

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:11:41 GMT

Spoiler Alert!........we're breaking down the surprise hit of the year, so far, The Tomorrow War with Chris Pratt and well as the long awaited release of Black Widow. As always, we review the latest episode of Loki and give our predictions on the finale.

Episode 17

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:53:37 GMT

This week we pay our respects to the legendary director Richard Donner for Standing Ovation. We give our reviews for Loki with 2 episodes left and also The Forever Purge. Can Black Widow be the big office hit Marvel has been banking on?

Episode 16

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:24:56 GMT

This week we're going in on the latest installment of F9 The Fast Saga and we discuss what went wrong. We review the latest episode of Loki as well as Kevin Hart's Fatherhood.

Episode 15

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:16:49 GMT

This week we look ahead to the big blockbuster release F9 The Fast Saga this weekend. Does this franchise still have gas in the tank or are we burnt out of Vin Diesel..........being Vin Diesel? We breakdown the latest from Loki on Disney+ and we give our long overdue appreciation to Keanu Reeves.

Episode 14

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 02:17:37 GMT

No format this week, just 3 friends hangin' out and talking. We finally have our long overdue debate on where The Dark Knight belongs in cinema history and Tommy fans out over Loki and the potential is has to overthrow WandaVision as the best Marvel show.

Episode 13

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:43:55 GMT

This week we are discussing A Quite Place 2 along with The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Did these sequels live up to the hype or are they let downs? We also give a binge worthy this week to Mare of Easttown and River Monsters. Before its Disney+ premier we give our thoughts on the Loki show.

Episode 12

Sat, 29 May 2021 01:10:43 GMT

This week we talk about the latest Zack Snyder release Army of the Dead as well as the trailer release of The Eternals. We also discuss the acquisition of MGM by Amazon. Are we witnessing the downfall of major studios or will this be a revival?

Episode 11

Thu, 20 May 2021 01:24:54 GMT

We're discussing this week the new release starring Chris Rock, Spiral, along with a few other new releases. Can the Fast and Furious 9 help give the movie theaters the boost it needs to bounce back?

Episode 10

Wed, 12 May 2021 19:50:59 GMT

What's in our Top 5?........Hit play and find out! We welcome back for a very special episode Ryan Winters so we can all discuss our Top 5 movies of all time! Some may surprise you so listen in as the Cinematic Savants break down for this episode

Episode 9

Thu, 06 May 2021 01:07:24 GMT

This week we open with Tommy watching Hereditary and being deeply disturbed by what he saw. We also give our standing ovation to Shia Labeouf and Kiefer Sutherland. We review Michael B. Jordan's Without Remorse and debate how good Tenet really was. Kick back, relax, and enjoy!

Episode 8

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:57:57 GMT

After taking a week off we're back! This week we discuss the season finale of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and we debate if Mortal Kombat was a flawless victory or not. Sit back, relax, enjoy!

Episode 6

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:16:05 GMT

This week we give our appreciation to Tom Hanks and Martin Scorsese. We also debate the HBO Max debut of Godzilla vs Kong. Another great conversation for your enjoyment!

Episode 5

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:22:42 GMT

In this weeks episode we get Shawn's review of Justice League and we break down Episode 2 of The Falcon and Winter Soldier.

Episode 4

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:35:26 GMT

This week we bond over our appreciation for Ryan Gosling. We also discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League and the 1st episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.

Episode 3

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:21:42 GMT

Another great conversation this week discussing standing ovation this week Joi Harris. We hit many topics this week so sit back and enjoy the talk!

Episode 2

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:25:12 GMT

This week we discuss the latest episode of WandaVision and give our review on Coming 2 America. Enjoy!!

Episode 7

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:54:25 GMT

This week we welcome our first guest, the true Cinematic Savant, Ryan Winters as we cover all topics from the latest Falcon and Winter Soldier that shocked the world to new movie release dates. This most definitely is our best episode yet so enjoy the talk!

Episode 1

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:53:52 GMT

Welcome to the introduction of Cinematic Savants where we discuss various topics as it relates to movies and television! Sit back and enjoy the conversation with Shawn and Tommy!

Episode 21

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:01:59 GMT

This week we're reviewing Disney's new release Jungle Cruise with Emily Blunt and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson along with M. Night Shyamalan's Old. Also we discuss the lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney and we forward to the much anticipated release of The Suicide Squad. Can James Gunn save the franchise?