Cage Fighting: Cruise Control

Cage Fighting

Here at the Cage Fighting podcast we're here to answer all the questions you may have wondered about the World of Film. Who is the best Hemsworth? Why is Director Zach Braff the voice of our generation? Nic Cage; Good or Bad? Is Tom Cruise the Saviour of Cinema? If you've ever pondered anything about film, then this is the podcast for you. Send your questions to cagefightingpod@gmail.com Join us on twitter @cagefightingpod

  1. Comfort Food Films, Dead Grandma’s, and a Tom Cruise Vampire

    6d ago

    Comfort Food Films, Dead Grandma’s, and a Tom Cruise Vampire

    Get ready to wrap yourself in a cinematic blanket this week as Andy, Ash, Ed, and Stu sit down to give their top five "comfort food" films. These are the ultimate, cozy crowd-pleasers—the ones you can just switch off, sit back, and relax to when you need that cinematic warm hug. Then, the Short Short Film Film Review keeps things brief but intense as the hosts dive into 2026’s 80-second thrill ride, Dead Grandma. Finally, the Cruise Cruise sails into the gothic shadows of 1994 as the guys sink their teeth into Interview with the Vampire. Tom trades in his legal briefs for fangs, ruffles, and centuries of existential dread alongside Brad Pitt. Will Lestat’s charismatic villainy win over the guys, or will this vampire chronicle leave them cold? With the usual blend of silliness, seriousness, and a vital Scientology Watch update along the way, it’s time to take Cruise Control. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPod Use my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 60m
  2. Happy Tears, May Fears, and Firming Up Tom Cruise

    Jun 2

    Happy Tears, May Fears, and Firming Up Tom Cruise

    This week, Andy, Ash, and Stu grab the tissues and brace themselves for a journey through the ultimate emotional rollercoaster of cinema as they kick off this month’s theme: Happy Days and Sad Nights. First up, the guys count down their top five "Happy Tears" films. Those heartwarming, tear-jerking masterpieces that manage to devastate and uplift us all at once. Then, in part two, the trio takes a retrospective look back at everything they watched throughout the month of May, checking the box office receipts and separating the genuine cinematic triumphs from the total duds. The Short Short Film Film Review takes a poignant turn as the hosts dive into the deeply moving short-form documentary, A Place Like This. Finally, the Cruise Cruise docks in 1993 for the legal thriller The Firm. Tom trades in his dress uniform for Harvard law degrees, high-stakes tax fraud, and a web of corporate corruption. Can Mitch McDeere outsmart the mob and the FBI, or is he just another asset owned by the company? With the usual blend of silliness, seriousness, and a vital Scientology Watch update along the way, it’s time to take Cruise Control. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPod Use my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 23m
  3. Cartoon Existentialism, Cartoon Animals, and Courtroom Tom Cruise

    May 25

    Cartoon Existentialism, Cartoon Animals, and Courtroom Tom Cruise

    This week, Andy, Ash, Ed, and Stu navigate a landscape of high-stakes courtrooms, existential cartoons, and a potential movie of the year. First, we’re checking the early box office ballots and cracking open Obsession—finding out if this thriller is a genuine Film of the Year candidate or just a fleeting infatuation. Then, our Adult Animation series comes to a mind-bending conclusion as we look at the rise of existential animation over the last few years. From puberty-dread to mid-life crises in cartoon form, we explore how animation became the perfect medium for questioning our own reality. The Short Short Film Film Review gets a wholesome, feathered and furry tale with Piper - A Joy Story. Finally, the Cruise cruise docks in the middle of a high-profile military trial for A Few Good Men. Tom trades the flat cap for a dress uniform, squares off against Jack Nicholson, and discovers that defending the truth means demanding answers you might not even be able to handle. Four hosts, a dive into the cosmic void, a brave little pup, and a legendary courtroom showdown. It’s time to take Cruise Control. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPod Use my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 38m
  4. Sleuthing Sheep, Seth MacFarlane's Comedic Stylings, and Shillelaghs

    May 18

    Sleuthing Sheep, Seth MacFarlane's Comedic Stylings, and Shillelaghs

    This week, Andy, Ash, and Stu navigate a landscape of pop-culture cartoons, Irish immigrants, and a couple new releases. First, we’re cracking the case of The Sheep Detectives—finding out if these woolly investigators are top-tier sleuths or just following the herd. Then, our Adult Animation series enters its third era as we tackle the house that Seth MacFarlane built. We’re diving into the "iPod Shuffle" comedy of Family Guy, the sitcom subversion of American Dad, and the miracle of the DVD sales that brought a dead show back to life. The Short Short Film Film Review takes a somber, modern turn with 2025’s Boy, I’m Scared. We discuss how this seven-minute masterpiece explores digital intimacy, global friendships, and the quiet heartbreak of saying goodbye over a video call. Finally, the Cruise Cruise docks in 19th-century Ireland for Far and Away. Tom trades the flight suit for a flat cap, pairs up with Nicole Kidman, and discovers that the American Dream involves a lot of bare-knuckle boxing. Three hosts, one talking dog, a digital goodbye, and a very intense land grab. It’s time to take Cruise Control. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPod Use my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 28m
  5. Cartman, Cartoon Cloudbursts, and Cruise in a Car

    May 12

    Cartman, Cartoon Cloudbursts, and Cruise in a Car

    This week, we’re flying as a duo — just Andy and Stu in the cockpit — but that doesn’t stop us from causing maximum turbulence. First up, we’re handing out some Cagey Awards to Cruise’s 80s output: the highs, the lows, the sunglasses. Then our Adult Animation series rolls into its second chapter with a deep dive into South Park — the shockwaves, the satire, the cardboard cut‑out chaos that reshaped TV comedy and offended at least three generations simultaneously. Yes, we talk Cartman. No, we don’t respect his authority. Our Short Short Film Film Review returns with another story featuring a yellow umbrella — this time the tender, quietly devastating Soft Rain, a short about mental health, pink fluffy balls, and the kind of emotional gut‑punch you don’t see coming until it’s too late. And finally, the Cruise cruise keeps powering through the decade as Tom reunites with his Top Gun director for Days of Thunder — a film where Cruise discovers that cars can go fast too, and that sometimes the real race is the friends we make along the way. Or the enemies. Or the sponsors. Two hosts, one umbrella, a town called South Park, some very fluffy emotions, and a Cruise hitting the accelerator. It’s a packed one. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPodUse my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 31m
  6. Mario, Michael, Homer, Bart - and Tom Cruise gets nominated!

    May 4

    Mario, Michael, Homer, Bart - and Tom Cruise gets nominated!

    April has been busy, so we’re kicking things off with a look at what we’ve been watching — from Mario's Galaxy-sized identity crisis to Michael’s cinematic misadventure, plus a detour into Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, which may or may not be the most cursed resurrection of the month. Then our brand‑new series All‑Age Animation begins with a deep dive into The Simpsons: the legacy, the chaos, the yellow‑skinned cultural takeover. Yes, we talk Bart. No, we don’t do the Bartman. Our Short Short Film Film Review returns with the beautifully crafted animated short Umbrella, which somehow manages to be both heart‑warming and emotionally devastating in under ten minutes. And finally, the Cruise cruise sails into the end of the 1980s as Tom levels up with his first Oscar‑nominated performance in Born on the Fourth of July — a role that marks the moment he stops being “movie star Cruise” and starts being “actor Cruise.” Four segments, one umbrella, several mummies, a cartoon dynasty, and a Cruise going prestige. It’s a packed one. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPod Use my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 47m
  7. Short Breadwinner, Summer Blockbusters, and the Death of Sanford Babbitt

    Apr 20

    Short Breadwinner, Summer Blockbusters, and the Death of Sanford Babbitt

    The boys are back in the booth this week as Andy, Ash, and Stu navigate a packed slate of movie news and cinematic milestones. Starting with our thoughts on Sony Chairman Tom Rothman's choice words from CinemaCon 2026. Does he still "believe in the big screen," or is the industry shifting under our feet? Plus, we weigh in on some very promising Cruise News that has the team buzzing.   The 2026 Summer Preview: It’s time to grab the popcorn as we look ahead to the 2026 Summer Schedule. With Spielberg’s Disclosure Day and the high-stakes debut of Masters of the Universe just around the corner, we debate which blockbusters will soar and which are destined for the "Delete" bin.   Short Short Film Film Review: this week is a dive into the horror short Breadwinner. Does the film rise in the oven or are we left with a soggy bottom? Finally, the Cruise cruise voyage continues! Stopping-off at the 1988 classic, Rain Man. Does the K-Mart gear and toothpick-counting still hold up in the modern day, or has the shine worn off this multi-Oscar winner? 📲Socials: @CageFightingPod Use my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 55m
  8. Crash Site Isn’t a Film, Young Guns Isn’t a Cruise Movie, and We’re Losing It

    Apr 13

    Crash Site Isn’t a Film, Young Guns Isn’t a Cruise Movie, and We’re Losing It

    This week, Andy, Ash, and Ed kick off the pod with the final part of our Pack Chat, with our deep‑dive into the 2020s Brat Pack: where the originals are now, how YA cinema has mutated into therapy‑speak and TikTok maximalism, and whether the next generation of stars are even Actors at this point, or just Brands for Fame. Then it’s time for the Short Short Film Film Review, where we tackle Crash Site (2025). Steven Yeun, Sam Richardson, aliens, base‑3 language, Men in Black — and somehow still no actual story. We break down why this glossy little short feels more like a pitch deck than a film. Finally, we saddle up as our Cruise Rewatch hits Young Guns territory. Cruise appears for roughly the length of a sneeze, but that won’t stop us from over‑analysing it like it’s a lost Kubrick cameo. Three segments, three wildly different vibes, one very confused podcast. Enjoy. 📲Socials: @CageFightingPodUse my special link (cagefighting) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

    1h 22m
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Here at the Cage Fighting podcast we're here to answer all the questions you may have wondered about the World of Film. Who is the best Hemsworth? Why is Director Zach Braff the voice of our generation? Nic Cage; Good or Bad? Is Tom Cruise the Saviour of Cinema? If you've ever pondered anything about film, then this is the podcast for you. Send your questions to cagefightingpod@gmail.com Join us on twitter @cagefightingpod

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