A+Z Movie Review Podcast

Alex Long and Zach Cavanagh
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Alex and Zach reviewing movies 👍 👎 . An extension of @a.z_moviereview on Instagram.

  1. 11/25/2025

    Episode 52 - Wicked: For Good

    No good pod goes unpublished! Alex and Zach return to the mics for a return to Oz and the conclusion of the Broadway hit adaptation Wicked: For Good. They discuss how it lines up with the original stage production, how Act 2 compares to its Act 1 movie and stage predecessors and get in deep on the music and lore of Oz. Plus, they dive in on all of its possible awards chances and so, so, so much more. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro1:52 - General Non-Spoiler Thoughts11:37 - Concession Stand (Candy - Sweet/Positive Notes) - SPOILERS AHEAD23:18 - Concession Stand (Popcorn - Salty/Negative Notes) - SPOILERS AHEAD40:21 - Concession Stand (Refreshments - Wash-It-Down/Other Notes) - SPOILERS AHEAD46:05 - Original Songs49:10 - "Clock Tick"50:50 - Original Songs (cont.)53:40 - Other Reactions1:03:14 - Song Review Rundown1:06:19 - Box Office1:15:14 - Wrap-Up1:20:38 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    1h 23m

  2. 08/27/2025

    Episode 51 - K-Pop Demon Hunters

    The Honmoon is sealed! Alex and Zach sing along with Netflix's surprising chart-topper: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. We talk about the film's absolutely BOPPING soundtrack, our coming around to watch the film and its stunning breakthrough into the mainstream. We also discuss whether this cultural surge could send the movie and its songs into legitimate Oscar contention. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro1:33 - Background2:20 - Non-Spoiler Review10:27 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD29:55 - Favorite Songs35:44 - Opening up to K-Pop?39:22 - Oscar Opportunities? Animated? Original Song?47:58 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    51 min

  3. 08/06/2025

    Episode 50 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    "I herald his beginning. I herald your end." We herald the return of Alex and Zach to the MCU! We take our first steps into Phase Six with the return of Marvel's First Family to the big screen in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. We compare the 37th film in the MCU to the previous cinematic attempts at the Fantastic Four, examine if its retro-future style over substance and how this movie takes us towards the end of the Multiverse Saga and Avengers: Doomsday. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro1:55 - Background3:30 - Non-Spoiler Review17:15 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD46:39 - Fantastic Four + Tomorrowland in Disneyland50:39 - Post-Credit Scenes - SPOILERS AHEAD54:18 - MCU Connections / Looking Ahead to Avengers: Doomsday - SPOILERS AHEAD1:00:46 - Other MCU Projects1:04:01 - Avatar 3: Fire and Ash Trailer Thoughts1:06:17 - What's the next "big" movie?1:09:07 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    1h 11m

  4. 07/13/2025

    Episode 49 - Superman

    There's always a way. Alex and Zach leap into the sky for the start of a new DC Universe with the arrival of SUPERMAN. We discuss if James Gunn's vision for this Man of Steel is a hit and what the future is for rebooted cinematic universe. We look into the chemistry of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent and Lois Lane, the dripping evil of Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor and if, ultimately, they got the character of Superman right. (Spoiler: they absolutely did.) TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro3:22 - Non-Spoiler Review12:28 - Starting the New DC Universe17:32 - General Discussion19:58 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD59:15 - Lois, Clark and Lex1:02:01 - KRYPTO!1:07:33 - "Politics"1:09:39 - What's Next in the DCU? Future of Batman?1:23:53 - Superman Wrap-Up1:27:31 - Looking Forward to Fantastic Four1:29:12 - Alex's Quick Hit on K-Pop Demon Hunters / OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    1h 31m

  5. 07/09/2025

    Episode 48 - F1 The Movie + Jurassic World: Rebirth

    Lights out, and away we go! Alex and Zach jump into the driver seat for the adrenaline-fueled summer blockbuster of F1 THE MOVIE. We discuss if Brad Pitt and company hit top speed or need to turn back into pit lane, and we ask if this movie will create new fans of the sport. Plus, as fans of the sport ourselves, we strut our wheel knowledge of how well this translates Formula One racing from track to screen. Also, after taking another ill-fated trip to dinosaur island, Zach gives a quick rundown on Jurassic World: Rebirth. Yet another movie in the franchise where they were, again, more concerned with if they could than if they should. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro1:03 - F1 General Discussion/Background8:56 - F1 Non-Spoiler Review13:43 - F1 Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD42:05 - Does This Create New F1 Fans?45:52 - F1 "This Wouldn't Actually Happen" Nit Picks56:41 - F1 Sequel?58:40 - Jurassic World: Rebirth Non-Spoiler Review1:00:30 - Jurassic World: Reb irth Quick Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD1:05:52 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    1h 9m

  6. 07/06/2025

    Episode 47 - Materialists

    You are not a catch, because you are not a fish. Alex and Zach have a date night for A24 and Celine's Song new RomCom (?) MATERIALISTS. We explore whether or not it's actually a RomCom and if the trailers built up expectations the movie couldn't match. We also talk through whether this movie, for all of its expert craftmanship, isn't filled out by its characters or actors. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro1:14 - Non-Spoiler Review10:10 - Concession Stand24:37 - Reacting to Twitter Reactions / Other Plot Points35:48 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    42 min

  7. 07/06/2025

    Episode 46 - Sinners

    You keep dancing with the devil, and one day he's going to follow you home. Alex and Zach finally saw writer-director Ryan Coogler's newest cinematic blast SINNERS. We see if we can handle a dip into the horror side of film, and let you know whether it's easy to stomach. (Short answer: YES! (*with caveats from Alex)). We examine the movie's exploration of race relations in the Jim Crow South mixed in with an explosion of vampire tension. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro1:19 - Background3:15 - Non-Spoiler Review22:07 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD47:42 - Further Questions - Good Title? Franchise Opportunity?54:15 - Coogler’s Unique Ownership Rights59:21 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    1h 3m

  8. 05/07/2025

    Episode 45 - Thunderbolts*

    "Okay, that was pretty good." Alex and Zach jump back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it begins its turn back towards big-time stakes with THUNDERBOLTS*. We see if the 36th film in the MCU lives up to its early hype, hitch our wagons to Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova/Black Widow) and Lewis Pullman (Bob!) and examine how this team-up pushes the MCU back on the rails. TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro2:35 - General Discussion/Background5:35 - Non-Spoiler Review14:47 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD43:12 - Wish to Have Seen? - SPOILERS50:41 - Post-Credit Scene - SPOILERS57:13 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

    59 min
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Alex and Zach reviewing movies 👍 👎 . An extension of @a.z_moviereview on Instagram.

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  • Creator
    Alex Long and Zach Cavanagh
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Alex Long and Zach Cavanagh