Movies on the Side

The Odyssey (2026) Review

Turns out, people like going to the movies when the movies are good. The Odyssey | In Studio: Ludwig GöranssonRichard Roeper on The OdysseyThe Odyssey - Official 'Comple

Mercy (2026) Review

A harrowing story about Chipotle Queso, and Rebecca Ferguson makes a great AI judge.

Project Hail Mary (2026) Review

Could Ryan Gosling and Rocky be the best buddy pair in cinema? And more importantly, when to use the microwave vs toaster oven. Air fried burger song [Reel]Rocky Plush T

Materialists (2025) Review

Love is a many splendid thing, love lifts us up where we belong, all you need is love! Or maybe love is a list of checkboxes and the highest compatibility between two peo

Eternity (2025) Review

We spiral our contemplating eternity, love, and working on a cruise ship forever. Eternity on Apple TV+Every eternity mentioned (Reddit)

F1: The Movie (2025) Review

Can't wait for the sequel: F1: Part Deux: Tokyo Drift VFX Artists React to 2026 Oscar-Nominated CGILewis Hamilton Just Confirmed an ‘F1’ Sequel Is Happening

Wicked: For Good (2025) Review

Can a musical with so many first-act hits...end with a bang?

Nate's Rules of Theater Etiquette

The etymology of "brekkie," Nate handles a theater talker, and we all need more pneumatic tubes.

Superman (2025) Review: Maybe That’s the Real Punk Rock

Sometimes it’s ok to be corny. Also, Nate and Stephen try to remember how to review movies. 

Everything is Cottage Cheese

We catch up on recent movie experiences, but more importantly, Stephen is putting cottage cheese in everything.

Gladiator II (2024) Review

Can Denzel Washington carry an entire sequel 20+ years in the making? Nate delivers what is possibly the best dissertation on why a movie is bad, and CG monkeys are bad.

Stephen Goes to a Sportsball Game

Stephen doesn’t understand how to attend a live sports event.

Wicked (2024) Review and Top 5 Songs

We gush a lot about Wicked, there's singing, and we list out top 5 songs from the movie! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram 

How Famous Would You Want to Be?

Are you more of a Taylor Swift, or Keenu Reeves level of fame? Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram 

Our Top 5 Christmas Movies with Jason Aten!

Returning guest Jason Aten joins us to rank our top 5 favorite Christmas movies, and call out what’s clearly the worst in history! The audacity! The unmitigated gall! Li

Holiday Traditions with a Special Guest!

Friend of the show Jason Aten joins us to review our favorite and new holiday traditions! He loves Christmas, even though he admittedly does absolutely NOTHING to facilit

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Godfather Review!

After 52 years, it turns out, this movie stands the test of time. It's Nate's first viewing, and we get treated to Marlon Brando impressions, infinitely quotable lines, a

First-Time Onion Cutting, and How Long to Be an Expert

Yes, at 38-years-old it may be the first time Stephen has actually cut an onion. After Nate shames Stephen about his onion naiveté, they both vastly underestimate how lon

Pixar Movie Ranking and Inside Out 2 Review!

We wax poetically how Inside Out 2 is both a great movie, and an important movie. After, Nate utterly fails a ranking a top 5 Pixar movie list.  Listen to our bonus epis

Nate Goes to the Symphony

Turns out, live orchestral music is pretty great, and Stephen tries to explain how it all went wrong.