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Casual Cinecast is a weekly film and TV podcast where we discuss current movies, watch through the Criterion Collection and much more! Every review has a spoiler free section!

  1. Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

    02/22/2025

    Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

    Hey, look at that! We're back again so soon.  Mike and Justin are here to talk about the movies they're most looking forward to in 2025. These episodes are always fun because it's a fast paced conversation about movies that could be awesome, or terrible. However, before any of that, they talk about recent things they've been watching, such as The Gorge, Captain America: Brave New World, and season 3 of The White Lotus.  Intro (00:00:00 - 00:03:30) News on the March (00:03:30 - 00:29:24)  The Gorge  Captain America: Brave New World The White Lotus Season 3 Most Anticipated 2025! (00:29:24 - 01:24:42)  Outro (01:24:42) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    1h 26m
  2. The Best Films of 2024 + Highlights of the Hiatus!

    02/13/2025

    The Best Films of 2024 + Highlights of the Hiatus!

    Wow. It's been a minute, huh?  Mike and Justin dust off their microphones and pop filters to bring you each of their Top 10 Films of 2024, plus a brief catchup on noteworthy TV and Movie items that they've watched since last releasing an episode in a section officially dubbed "Highlights of the Hiatus." A section that they hope not to have to use often, but when they do, it's as well named as it comes.  Intro (00:00:00 - 00:06:32) News on the March  Highlights of the Hiatus (00:06:32 - 00:23:17) Best Films of 2024! (00:23:17 - 02:20:02) No Spoiler Section  Outro (02:20:02 - 02:21:41) For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    2h 22m
  3. Casually Criterion: Citizen Kane, Alien Romulus, Prometheus, Alien Covenant

    08/26/2024

    Casually Criterion: Citizen Kane, Alien Romulus, Prometheus, Alien Covenant

    In their ongoing journey through the Criterion decades, Mike and Justin have finally arrived at the 1930's. The winner of the listen poll was Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (Spine #1104). Also, Mike talks about Alien Romulus, while Justin catches up on the prequels Prometheus and Alien Covenant. - Intro  - News on the March! (00:03:01)     - Alien Romulus (00:03:01)      - Prometheus & Alien Covenant (00:10:28) - Citizen Kane (00:31:22) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1930's? (01:15:45) - Outro    For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    1h 22m
  4. Casually Criterion: Ace In The Hole, A Quiet Place: Day One, Trap (Revisited)

    08/15/2024

    Casually Criterion: Ace In The Hole, A Quiet Place: Day One, Trap (Revisited)

    In their journey through the Criterion decades, Mike and Justin are reporting from the 1940s to give account of the big carnival that is Billy Wilder's Ace In The Hole (Spine #396)! However, before that, Mike gives his thoughts on A Quiet Place: Day One and, now that Mike has seen it, they revisit M. Night Shyamalan's Trap for a deeper discussion.  - Intro  - News on the March! (00:02:54)     - A Quiet Place: Day One (00:02:54)      - Trap (00:12:47) - Ace In The Hole (00:29:44) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1940's? (01:05:52) - Outro    For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    1h 17m
  5. Casually Criterion: Don't Look Back, Trap, McCabe and Mrs. Miller

    08/12/2024

    Casually Criterion: Don't Look Back, Trap, McCabe and Mrs. Miller

    In their countodwn through the Criterion Collection decades, Mike and Justin have come to the 1960s, where the people have voted for us to watch the Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Book (Spine #786). However, before that, they talk about Trap and the classic western McCabe and Mrs Miller.  - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:37) - News on the March! (00:02:37)     - McCabe and Mrs. Miller (00:02:37)      - Trap (00:10:21) - Don't Look Back (00:19:51) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1960's? (00:49:22) - Outro    For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    58 min
  6. Casually Criterion: Being There, Star Wars The Acolyte Season 1 Wrap, The Boys Season 4 Wrap, Deadpool & Wolverine

    07/30/2024

    Casually Criterion: Being There, Star Wars The Acolyte Season 1 Wrap, The Boys Season 4 Wrap, Deadpool & Wolverine

    In their journey through the Criterion decades, Mike and Justin have arrived in the 1970s to discuss Hal Ashby's tale of Chance, Being There (Spine #864)! However, before that, they give their wrap up thoughts on Season 1 of The Acolyte and Season 4 of The Boys now that they've both concluded. Plus, Mike left the 1970s briefly to visit a theater to see the latest Deadpool film, Deadpool & Wolverine.  - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:03:15) - News on the March! (00:03:15)     - Deadpool & Wolverine (00:03:15)      - The Boys Season 4 Wrap Up (00:17:07)     - The Acolyte Season 1 Wrap Up (00:35:29) - Being There (00:56:17) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1960's? (01:24:10) - Outro    For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    1h 36m
  7. Casually Criterion: Thief, The Boys Season 4 Premiere, Hit Man

    06/20/2024

    Casually Criterion: Thief, The Boys Season 4 Premiere, Hit Man

    This week our journey through the decades brings us to the 1980's! The people have voted and Mike and Justin are reviewing Michael Mann's feature film debut, Thief (Spine #691). However, before that, they talk about the 3 episode premiere of The Boys Season 4, as well as Richard Linklater's Hit Man. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:02:11) - News on the March! (00:02:11)     - The Boys Season 4 (00:02:11)      - Hit Man (00:22:16)            - Spoilers for Hit Man start at (00:31:15) - Thief  (00:39:55) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 1970's? (01:19:36) - Outro    For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    1h 27m
  8. Casually Criterion: The Player, Anyone But You, Inside Out

    06/14/2024

    Casually Criterion: The Player, Anyone But You, Inside Out

    This week our journey through the decades brings us to the 90's! The people have voted and we're reviewing Robert Altman's The Player (Spine #812). However, before that, they talk about Anyone But You and Inside Out. - Intro (00:00:00 - 00:04:13) - News on the March! (00:04:13)     - Anyone But You (00:04:23)      - Inside Out (Justin's first time watching!) (00:20:43) - The Player  (00:36:06) - Criterion Poll Which film should we review from the 80's? (01:17:43) - Outro    For all your movie and game news, reviews, and more, check out our friends at www.cinelinx.com. Follow us on: Twitter/X Facebook Instagram Email us at: casualcinemedia@gmail.com Talk Criterion Collection, film, tv, and other stuff with us in our Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/casualcinecast Intro/Outro Music courtesy of Jake Wagner-Russell at www.soundcloud.com/bopscotch

    1h 25m
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