The Dive-In Moviecast

Hayden Koutras
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Welcome to The Dive-In Moviecast, a film conversation show about the best & the worst, the latest and the greatest, and everything in between. Hosted by Hayden Koutras, he focuses on navigating what’s worth watching in a world full of constant new films. Be sure to follow us on our socials for all the latest updates on the pod! linktr.ee/TheDiveInMoviecast

  1. 2025-06-01

    Ep 153: Sinners, Thunderbolts*, and Chicken Jockey Madness

    On this episode of The Dive-In, Hayden is joined by Joe Depakakibo to discuss Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’, the return to form in the MCU with ‘Thunderbolts*’, and the absolute insanity that ‘A Minecraft Movie’ unleashed on theatres around the world.

    1h 54m
  2. Ep 152: Wesley’s Last Episode.. The End of An Era!

    2025-05-13

    Ep 152: Wesley’s Last Episode.. The End of An Era!

    On this special episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, it’s the end of an era… after an extended break from recording episodes, Wesley has decided to step down from co-hosting the show.. but we can’t leave things without a grand finale. Hayden and Wesley dive into the mail-bag one last time and answer questions sent in from Family, Friends, & Fans to talk about the movie industry as a whole in the year of 2025, the years of podcasting they’ve done together, and much more. On next week’s episode, The Dive-In gets a shiny coat of new paint, with Hayden rebooting the podcast and taking a new approach to film criticism.

    1h 45m

  3. 2024-10-08

    Ep 151: The Substance

    This time on The Dive-In Moviecast.. respect the balance. Hayden is joined by Joe Depakakibo of The Kyber Culture to discuss the nastiest horror film of the year, ‘The Substance’. They discuss the film’s incredible ability to really GROSS you out, the film’s effective messaging and why it’s lack of subtlety works so well for the story being told, the dual lead performances from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, that absolutely bonkers third act, and much more!

    1h 15m

  4. 2024-09-10

    Ep 150: Longlegs (with Rocklin Graves)

    This time on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden is joined by Evan of Rocklin Graves to discuss the surprise Horror hit of the summer, ‘Longlegs’, directed by Osgood Perkins. They discuss if the movie was negatively impacted by such a fantastic marketing campaign, the unexpected directions it takes with it’s Serial Killer procedural storyline, the stellar performances from Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, and more. The two of them then discuss the year of 2024 in Horror as a whole and list their Top 5 Favourite Horror films released thus far.

    1h 5m

  5. 2024-06-27

    Ep 149: Challengers

    This time on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden & Wesley are talking the horniest movie of the year.. Luca Guadagnino’s Tennis Love triangle, ‘Challengers’! We discuss the complex nature of the characters and why they’re so fun to watch despite being hard to root for, the ways in which the Tennis and Sex become interchangeable throughout the story, the stellar 3 lead performances and why it further cements Zendaya as a true movie star, the ways in which Luca Guadagnino makes Tennis matches so compelling and exciting to watch, and much more!

    1h 14m

  6. 2024-04-25

    Ep 148: Dune Part Two - A Modern Sci-Fi Masterpiece

    This time on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are joined by recurring guest Cole Ross to talk Dune Part Two, as it was written! (8:30) They discuss their experience seeing it in IMAX and why it’s a all-timer IMAX film, the balance of spectacle and world-building, why so many actors in the film excel with career best performances, the ending and the realization movie-goers experience towards Paul as a lead character, where Dune Messiah may take the story, and much more!

    1h 9m

  7. 2024-03-19

    Ep 147: The 2024 Oscars Recap

    The Academy Awards have once again come and gone, and that leaves the annual question: are the Oscars still worth caring about? Hayden and Wesley discuss the show at length, if it’s improved from previous years ceremonies, the high’s and low’s of the show, if there was any big shocks or snubs, and their thoughts on all the big wins from throughout the evening.

    1h 13m

  8. 2024-01-29

    Ep 146: Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 (with Guy At The Movies)

    This week on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are looking forward to the movie year ahead of us! To do so, they’re joined by first time guest, Joe Peltzer of Guy At The Movies. They discuss over 20 films set to release in 2024 and give their thoughts, how much they’re anticipating each film, and finally, craft a Top 5 Most Anticipated movies of the year. Time Stamps below: Deadpool 3: (9:35) Abigail (14:28) Mickey 17 (17:29) Nosferatu (22:50) MaXXXINE: (29:38) Paddington in Peru: (33:10) Dune part two: (36:23) Hitman: (40:49) Love lies Bleeding: (43:01) Furiosa: (44:41) Joker Folie a Deux: (47:51) Strangers chapter 1: (51:07) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: (55:51) Civil War: (61:40) Lisa Frankenstein: (65:26) Challengers (68:57) The fall guy: (71:19) Ghostbusters The Frozen Empire: (74:23) Godzilla X Kong The New Empire: (78:22) Inside Out 2: (80:38) Saw 11: (84:24) Lord of the Rings War of the Rohirrim: (90:52) Bad Guys 4: (93:42) Predicted Biggest Flops & Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies: (96:47)

    1h 48m
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Welcome to The Dive-In Moviecast, a film conversation show about the best & the worst, the latest and the greatest, and everything in between. Hosted by Hayden Koutras, he focuses on navigating what’s worth watching in a world full of constant new films. Be sure to follow us on our socials for all the latest updates on the pod! linktr.ee/TheDiveInMoviecast

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  • Creator
    Hayden Koutras
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hayden Koutras
  • Show Website
    The Dive-In Moviecast