🎬 Mostly Film: Smurfs, Sequels & Street-Level Spidey This week on Mostly Film, we're breaking down the newest movie trailers, the latest streaming obsessions, and all the industry news shaking up Hollywood. 🎞️ LIST IT or NIX IT We kick things off with rapid reactions to the week’s hottest trailers. Should they make the Letterboxd watchlist—or get t…

🎙️ Mostly Film Presents: Cruise Vs DiCaprio — Predicting Crime & Picking Fights What happens when two of Hollywood’s biggest stars go gritty, futuristic, and full-on revenge mode? This week on Mostly Film, we’re diving deep into two 2002 heavyweights: Tom Cruise in Minority Report and Leonardo DiCaprio in Gangs of New York. 🔍 Tom Cruise & Minority …

Mostly Film We’re back this week with a quick dip into capes, comebacks, and comedy as Mostly Film returns with another round of hot takes and popcorn-powered opinions. 🎞 LIST IT or NIX IT Only one trailer this week, but it’s a big one: Red Sonja (2025). Is it a sword-swinging comeback worth watching, or are we leaving it in the fantasy dust? We ma…

🎙️ Mostly Film: Cruise Vs DiCaprio – Aliens, Diamonds & Dad Problems This week, Mostly Film continues its cinematic showdown series with a face-off between two heavy-hitters: Tom Cruise running from aliens in War of the Worlds, and Leonardo DiCaprio smuggling conscience and conflict diamonds in Blood Diamond. First up: Cruise ditches the hero cape …

🎬 Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film, we’re diving headfirst into a jam-packed episode full of fresh trailers, throwback comedies, and some questionable cinematic choices—because who didn’t ask for The Cat in the Hat to make a comeback? Here’s what’s rolling: 🎞 LIST IT or NIX IT We’re judging trailers like it’s festival season—does it go on the L…

🎙️ Cruise Vs. DiCaprio This week on Cruise Vs. DiCaprio, we’re diving into two powerhouse performances that redefined their stars in completely different ways: Tom Cruise in The Firm (1993) and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby (2013). 📚 Tom Cruise in The Firm Before Ethan Hunt ran across rooftops, Cruise sprinted barefoot through Memphis as Mi…

🎙️ Mostly Film – New Trailers, Killer Surfers, and Star Wars Surprises In this episode of Mostly Film, we're back with a packed lineup of hot takes, streaming recaps, and industry news fresh off the wire. Here's what's on the reel: 🎞️ LIST IT or NIX IT We break down the latest batch of trailers and decide what’s hitting our Letterboxd watchlists — …

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio This week, we’re taking a cinematic deep dive into two stars going big with historical drama, emotional grit, and dual swords (and roles). 🗡️ Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai We break down Cruise’s transformation into Nathan Algren — a haunted American soldier drawn into the soul of samurai culture. From nearly a year of Kendo …

In this week’s episode, we’re firing on all cylinders — from fresh trailers to comedy rewatches to the latest movie news making waves. 🎬 LIST IT or NIX IT We take a first look at six hot-off-the-press trailers and decide: are we adding them to our Letterboxd watchlist or nixing them from existence? You’ll hear our snap takes on: Frankenstein (Guill…

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio In this episode of Mostly Film, we head back to where it all really started for two of Hollywood’s biggest stars — Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio — in a gritty face-off between All the Right Moves (1983) and The Basketball Diaries (1995). 🏈 Cruise in Steel Town, USA: We break down Tom Cruise’s early-career standout as Stefa…

🎙️ Mostly Film: What’s New, What We Watched & Summer of Comedy Your weekly watchlist just got a lot weirder (and funnier). In this episode of Mostly Film, we kick things off with LIST IT or NIX IT, where we give our instant takes on the latest trailers and decide whether they deserve a spot on our Letterboxd watchlists—or straight to the bin. 🍿 The…

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio: A Few Good Men & Titanic Two stars. Two iconic roles. One epic showdown. In this episode of Mostly Film, we dive into the dramatic depths and behind-the-scenes brilliance of Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men and Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic — two career-defining roles that helped shape the legacies of two of Hollywood’s biggest s…

🎬 Mostly Film — In this episode of Mostly Film, we're back with a packed lineup of takes, trailers, and twisted movie news. 🍿 LIST IT or NIX IT (2:30) We dive into the freshest movie trailers and ask the only question that matters: Does it make the Letterboxd watchlist… or get the axe? This week’s titles: Nobody 2 Americana Oh What Fun Ballerina Th…

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio — Rain Man & What’s Eating Gilbert Grape This week, we're diving into two powerhouse early performances that helped shape the careers of two of Hollywood’s biggest stars. It’s Tom Cruise in Rain Man vs. Leonardo DiCaprio in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape — a face-off between emotional arcs, sibling bonds, and breakthrough roles.…

🎙️ Mostly Film This week on Mostly Film, we’re back with another round of sharp opinions, movie news mayhem, and just enough chaos to keep it interesting. We kick things off with LIST IT or NIX IT, where we run through the freshest trailers and give our snap judgments: are they Letterboxd-worthy or going straight to the bin? This week’s lineup incl…

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into two early-2000s classics and the powerhouse performances that defined them: Vanilla Sky (2001) starring Tom Cruise and Catch Me If You Can (2002) starring Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s Cruise vs. DiCaprio in a showdown of identity crises, dream logic, and con artistry—with both actors st…

🎙️ This week on the pod, we dive into the freshest trailers in our LIST IT or NIX IT segment—where we give it to you straight: are these upcoming releases worthy of a coveted spot on our Letterboxd watchlists, or are we hitting the eject button? From the surreal stitching of Sew Torn to the wild desert chaos of Predator: Badlands and the return of …

🎙️ Cruise vs. DiCaprio: Valkyrie & J. Edgar This week on the pod, it’s a heavyweight actor showdown as we dive deep into Tom Cruise in Valkyrie and Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar. Two historical dramas. Two mega-stars. Two wildly different approaches to portraying complicated men at the center of power, secrecy, and resistance. 🎖️ The Case for Cruis…

🎬 Mostly Film: Sinners, Star Wars & the Life of Chuck 🎬 This week on Mostly Film, we’re diving into everything from apocalyptic storytelling to galactic plotting—and yep, there's even a Weezer mockumentary starring Keanu Reeves. It’s that kind of week. 📽️ LIST IT or NIX IT First up, it’s trailer time. We break down the newest drops—Weapons, HIM, Th…

In this week’s Mostly Film, we're pitting two Hollywood heavyweights against each other in a cinematic showdown: Tom Cruise in Legend (1985) vs. Leonardo DiCaprio in Body of Lies (2008). First up, we go deep into The Casting of Legend—a pre-Top Gun Cruise donning long locks and fairy-tale armor in Ridley Scott’s surreal fantasy epic. We’ll talk abo…

🎬 LeBron Barbie, Matrix Reboots & Chicken Jockey Chaos 🎬 This week on Mostly Film, we’re diving into the wild, weird, and wonderful corners of the movie world—starting with the freshest trailer drops and ending with the hottest headlines shaking up Hollywood. First up, it’s LIST IT or NIX IT, where we check out the new trailer for Eddington and dec…

Two legendary actors. Two iconic performances. One showdown. In this week’s episode, we’re diving deep into the worlds of Jerry Maguire and The Wolf of Wall Street to unpack what makes these roles career-defining turns for Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. We kick things off with The Casting, where we break down the behind-the-scenes stories that s…

🎙️ 🎙️ This week’s episode is packed tighter than a movie theater on opening night. We kick things off with LIST IT or NIX IT, where we speed through a fresh crop of trailers—from The Naked Gun reboot to Tron: Ares, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Bears on a Ship, and The Phonecian Scheme. Will they earn a spot on our Letterboxd watchlists… or get the bo…

🎬 Cruise vs. DiCaprio: Collateral & The Aviator 🎬 Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars went head-to-head in 2004 with two vastly different films—Michael Mann’s sleek, high-stakes thriller Collateral and Martin Scorsese’s sweeping biopic The Aviator. But who delivered the more unforgettable performance? In this episode, we break down Tom Cruise’s rare t…

🎥🍿 What's New 🎥🍿 Each week, Jonathan and JP break down the latest movie trailers in LIST IT or NIX IT—deciding on the spot whether a film is worth adding to the watchlist or tossing aside. No middle ground, no second-guessing. Then, we dive into What We’ve Been Watching, covering the movies and TV shows that stuck with us throughout the week—highli…

🎬 Director in Review: Quentin Tarantino 🎬 Join us as we dive deep into the films of one of cinema’s most audacious filmmakers—Quentin Tarantino! From the revisionist history of Inglourious Basterds to the blood-soaked vengeance of Django Unchained, the claustrophobic tension of The Hateful Eight, and the nostalgic Hollywood dreamscape of Once Upon …

🎬 Mostly Film - Take 154 🎬 In this episode, we dive into the latest in film and TV, breaking down what’s worth watching and what’s better left behind. 🔥 LIST IT or NIX IT – We take a look at the newest movie trailers and decide if they’re making it onto our Letterboxd watchlists or getting the boot. From The Life of Chuck to Freakier Friday, we’re …

Take 153: Kill Bill Vol. 2, & Death Proof. Tarantino In Review Pt. 3

Take 152: Mickey 17, Fight or Flight, Captain America: BNW, & the New Snape

Take 151: Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1. Tarantino In Review Pt. 2.

Take 150: Oscar Reactions, Nickel Boys, Emilia Perez, & All Things Dexter.

Take 149: Pulp Fiction & Reservoir Dogs. Tarantino In Review Pt. 1

Take 148: The Brutalist, Companion, Let’s Start a Cult, & Oscar Predictions.

Take 147: Grave of the Fireflies, Perfect Blue, Paprika, & Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind; The Anime Finale.

Take 146: The Gorge, Hitchcock Classics, & SNL’s 50th.

Take 145: A Silent Voice & Your Name- The Essential Anime Series.

Take 144: Babygirl, You’re Cordially Invited, A Complete Unknown, & The Return of Jonathan Majors

Take 143: Ghost in the Shell & Sword of the Stranger-The Essential Anime Series.

Take 142: Remembering David Lynch, Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway, Eraserhead, Twin Peaks & More.

Take 141: Akira & Redline -The Essential Anime Series-

Take 140: Nosferatu, A Real Pain, Gladiator 2, & Golden Globe Surprises.

Take 139: Wicked, Carry-On, Juror #2, LEE, Flow, & The Rise of Sonic

Take 138: Thanksgiving Special: Family Stereotypes & Their Matching Films from 2024

Take 137: Anora, Megalopolis, Saturday Night, & We Live In Time

Take 136: 2025 Roadmap, A “WICKED” Scandal, & The Legion of Lightyear’s.

Take 135: Horror Icon Showdown, The Halloween Special.

Take 134: They Live, Sharp Objects, Casino, & Disney’s AI Initiative.

Take 133: Woman of the Hour, Terrifier, Army of Darkness, Scream, & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Take 132: Alien Romulus, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Never Let Go, & It’s What’s Inside.

Take 131: Mega Movie Recap! We have been out for the last couple of months celebrating the arrival of JP’s new little one. So this week we have over 20 movies that we have watched and we will discuss. Plus we bring you our most anticipated trailers that have released over the last couple of months and the new stories that matter. We can’t wait to g…