Entertain This!

Hayden, Mitch, and Tom
  • 4.5 (2)
  • Film Reviews
  • Updated Weekly

YouTube: EntertainThis59 X/Insta/TikTok: @EntertainThis_ Website/App: entertainthis.app Dive into the electrifying world of ‘Entertain This!’, your ultimate escape where films, TV, and games collide in snarky and savvy analysis. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Hayden, Mitch, and Tom, each episode drops like a viral TikTok trend: packed with razor-sharp reviews, juicy industry tea, and trivia that’ll have you flexing your pop culture IQ at brunch. Whether we’re dissecting the latest superhero flop or hyping underrated gems, we keep it real, relatable, and ridiculously entertaining. Tune in weekly because in this fast-scrolling era, who has time for boring? 

  1. 5d ago

    Couch Co-Op and Halo: We Finished the Fight, Not the Required Reading

    Send us Fan Mail Couch co-op used to be the default, and we miss it more than we expected. We start by jumping back into Halo: The Master Chief Collection and talking about what happens when you bring a legendary multiplayer shooter into a modern family living room: 1v1 trash talk, sibling alliances, SWAT headshots, and that one moment when your kid starts getting good enough to make you sweat. It’s funny, competitive, and also a real reminder that the best games don’t just look good, they create memories. From there, we zoom out into why local multiplayer and split-screen gaming faded as online logins, separate consoles, and digital storefronts took over. We get into the joy of older-era design, the role of physical discs and “owning” a game, and why it’s harder to find the diamonds when the release calendar never stops. Then we make the mistake of doing Halo trivia and quickly discover the gap between knowing the games and knowing the expanded lore, with questions that go way past what most of us learned from playing. We keep the pop culture momentum rolling with what we’ve been watching lately, including a Guy Ritchie-style action pick, thoughts on The Grand Tour’s new direction, a bingeable reaction to Chad Powers season two, and why Ride or Die is a fun mix of spy craft and recognizable tropes. We also vent about movie and TV gun tropes that wreck immersion, then close by ranking horror icons like xenomorphs, Nemesis, Freddy, Michael Myers, Chucky, and Pennywise by who would be worst to have chasing us. If you like video games, movies, TV shows, and loud debates that feel like hanging out with friends, subscribe, share the show, and leave a review so more people can find us. Support the show

    Couch Co-Op and Halo: We Finished the Fight, Not the Required Reading

  2. Sep 21

    The Fanatic: The Mullet and The Method Acting

    Send us Fan Mail John Travolta in a mullet. Fred Durst behind the camera. A thriller about celebrity obsession that somehow tries to be tender, terrifying, and scary at the same time. We press play on The Fanatic and then do what we do best: pull it apart scene by scene until the choices start making even less sense. We talk through the real hook of the movie, Moose’s fixation on actor Hunter Dunbar, and why the story’s turning points feel so frustrating. Along the way, we get into the uncomfortable part: what the film seems to be saying about disability, loneliness, and fandom, and why the execution lands as mean-spirited instead of meaningful. We also dig into the behind-the-scenes stuff people always ask about, like the vibes of a messy production, the Birmingham, Alabama filming, and how a premise that could’ve worked as a psychological thriller ends up as a pileup of odd tone shifts. Then the episode veers into pure Entertain This territory: we score the movie, run a John Travolta trivia gauntlet, and spin the punishment wheel. Yes, the hot sauce comes out, and yes, it gets ugly. We wrap with what we’re watching and playing lately, including tearjerker movies that hit harder as a parent, Dawn of the Bloodwalker, and a Wolverine game debate that turns into comic lore. Subscribe for more movie reviews, TV tangents, and game talk, then share this one with a friend who loves a chaotic cult classic and leave us a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

    The Fanatic: The Mullet and The Method Acting

  3. Sep 14

    Chimp Crazy: Private Chimp Ownership Sounds Cute Until It Isn’t

    Send us Fan Mail A cute baby chimp in a diaper is the most dangerous kind of marketing. We dig into Chimp Crazy, the Tiger King-adjacent documentary that turns “exotic pet” curiosity into a straight-up ethics alarm, as we follow Tonka’s story and the adults who keep insisting captivity is love. The more we talk through the court fights, the missing chimp mystery, and the constant rationalizations, the clearer it gets: chimpanzees are not pets, and pretending otherwise has a body count.  The mess gets even more interesting when the documentary crew becomes part of the story, forcing the classic question about documentary filmmaking ethics: do you stay neutral, or do you intervene when harm is happening in front of your camera? We unpack why PETA’s legal team matters here, why we end up siding with them (yes, really), and what “best possible outcome” looks like for animals raised in captivity and unable to survive in the wild. If you care about animal welfare, conservation, or the real risks of private primate ownership, there’s a lot to wrestle with.  Then we lighten the mood with our usual movies TV shows and video games lane: Mitch reviews the R-rated animated Batman Nightfall Part One, where Bane is finally both smart and terrifying, and Azrael’s arc starts to tee up bigger chaos. We also hit Scandal, the realities of toddler TV (Thomas always wins), what we’re watching next, and our hype check on Marvel, Neuromancer’s cyberpunk roots, Rings of Power, and a stack of upcoming game releases. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review with your take: should private chimp ownership be illegal everywhere? Support the show

    Chimp Crazy: Private Chimp Ownership Sounds Cute Until It Isn’t

  4. Sep 7

    Clue: Communism Was A Red Herring

    Send us Fan Mail A murder mystery based on a board game sounds like a cash-in, but Clue (1985) is the kind of whodunit comedy that keeps getting funnier the more you watch it. We rewatch it with fresh eyes and immediately get pulled back into the manic energy of Tim Curry’s Wadsworth, the razor-sharp ensemble timing, and the film’s weirdly perfect blend of witty dialogue and physical comedy. We dig into the real swing that made Clue legendary: the alternate endings. What “really” happened? Paramount’s attempt to explain it all ended up spoiling the experience in print. We break down why that theatrical experiment stumbled, why the VHS cut saved the movie, and how the endings (yes plural) turned a box office disappointment into a cult classic movie night staple. Along the way we hit casting and production trivia (including a major Star Wars what-if), talk costume choices, and admit where the plot holes show up when you try to map the mansion like it’s a real place. Then we pick favorite quotes, rate the film, and finish with a Clue trivia showdown that turns into its own mini mystery. If you love Clue, Knives Out-style mystery comedy, or just want a movie review podcast that nerds out over craft and jokes, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who can quote “flames on the side of my face,” and leave a review telling us which ending you consider the real one. Support the show

    Clue: Communism Was A Red Herring

  5. Aug 31

    True Lies: Taxpayer-Funded Marriage Counseling With Nukes

    Send us Fan Mail A secret agent can stop terrorists, jump rooftops, and steal a Harrier jet, but he still can’t figure out how to talk to his wife. We get into True Lies with the right amount of love and side-eye, because this movie is peak 90s action comedy: huge stunts, sharp character beats, and jokes that land harder than they probably should. We walk through the plot, call out the scenes that define it, and ask the obvious question: how did anyone believe Arnold Schwarzenegger was a “computer hardware salesman”? We also spend time on what makes the cast click. Jamie Lee Curtis gets a real arc and some iconic moments, Tom Arnold delivers chaos like it’s a sport, and Bill Paxton plays the smarmiest fake spy with total commitment. From the staged mission and interrogation gags to the bridge chase and missile payoff, we talk about why James Cameron’s direction makes the whole thing feel expensive, practical, and oddly sincere even when the logic goes off the rails. Then we pivot into everything else we can’t stop thinking about: HBO’s Monsters of God and the wild world of reptile smuggling, plus the GTA 6 leak and the bigger argument over digital games, physical discs, and what it means to actually own what you buy. If you like movie reviews, pop culture detours, and honest debates about games and media, you’ll have a lot to chew on. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review with your #1 action movie pick. Support the show

    True Lies: Taxpayer-Funded Marriage Counseling With Nukes

  6. Aug 25

    Mark Wilson Sunderland: Sweatequity Filmmaking (interview)

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    Mark Wilson Sunderland: Sweatequity Filmmaking (interview)

  7. Aug 17

    Spider-Man to X-Men: Is Doomsday Finally Breaking the MCU?

    Send us Fan Mail Spider-Man is supposed to be the friendly neighborhood guy, so why does his newest movie feel like Marvel’s biggest piece on the chessboard? We come at this one as fans who still want the comic book itch scratched, but we also can’t ignore the pattern: the MCU keeps loading Spider-Man up with extra “important” characters and plot threads so it can steer everything toward Doomsday. We talk through what works and what doesn’t, from the fun bits with Punisher to the odd use of Hulk, and the way Peter Parker’s identity reset still leaves him painfully lonely. Then we get into the real headline: mutants. Jean Grey showing up as a major force is exciting, and it finally makes the X-Men conversation feel real inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it also raises the awkward questions Marvel can’t dodge forever: where were mutants, and where are all the other New York heroes when a city scale disaster hits? From there we zoom out into the business and craft of superhero movies. We debate franchise fatigue, nostalgia casting, and why “fix it in post” plus nonstop CGI crunch can make these huge movies feel oddly weightless. We also react to the bigger Disney slate, including Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, Star Wars updates like Ahsoka Season 2, and the constant flood of sequels, remakes, and new shows. We end with what we’re playing and what we’re excited to watch next. If you’ve been wondering whether Marvel still knows how to tell a standalone story, you’ll have opinions here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves Spider-Man, and leave a review with your take: are you still all in on the MCU, or ready for something new? Support the show

    Spider-Man to X-Men: Is Doomsday Finally Breaking the MCU?

  8. Aug 10

    A Mortal Kombat Style Tournament For Movie Action Legends

    Send us Fan Mail We tried to make a normal pop culture debate episode and accidentally built a full-on Mortal Kombat tower for action heroes. The premise is brutal and simple: we each draft a roster of action icons, throw them in a bag, and random-draw matchups while the fight locations change every round. Subway station. Jungle. Library. Missile silo. Submarine hallway. Crane platform. If you’ve ever argued “who would win” in an action movie fight, this format turns that question into a fast-moving tournament where one detail can flip everything.  The twist is our limited weapon pool. Each weapon can only be used once, so every choice feels like a gamble and every “save it for later” plan eventually backfires. That’s how we end up seriously debating matchups like Jackie Chan in a library, Bruce Lee in close quarters, and the late-game collision of Jason Bourne, John Wick, Rambo, and Daniel Craig’s James Bond. We keep bumping into the real question behind every movie character battle: is the winner the best fighter, the best improviser, or the one with the most plot armor?  The bracket ends with a final stretch that’s equal parts strategy and chaos, including a hallway gunfight that changes everything and a last duel that crowns a very specific kind of action hero champion. If you love action movie podcasts, tournament episodes, and heated (but fun) pop culture arguments, you’ll have plenty to agree with and plenty to challenge.  Subscribe for more debates, share this with the friend who always argues the wrong winner, and leave a review with your most controversial matchup take. Support the show

    A Mortal Kombat Style Tournament For Movie Action Legends
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YouTube: EntertainThis59 X/Insta/TikTok: @EntertainThis_ Website/App: entertainthis.app Dive into the electrifying world of ‘Entertain This!’, your ultimate escape where films, TV, and games collide in snarky and savvy analysis. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Hayden, Mitch, and Tom, each episode drops like a viral TikTok trend: packed with razor-sharp reviews, juicy industry tea, and trivia that’ll have you flexing your pop culture IQ at brunch. Whether we’re dissecting the latest superhero flop or hyping underrated gems, we keep it real, relatable, and ridiculously entertaining. Tune in weekly because in this fast-scrolling era, who has time for boring? 

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  • Creator
    Hayden, Mitch, and Tom
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    451
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Entertain This!
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