Podcasts by Straight to DVD

Episode 94 - Banshees of Inisherin from 2023-01-19T13:01:41

We. Are. Back (from a holiday hiatus). Mike and Raf kick off 2023 with Martin McDonagh's latest flick and one of the best movies of 2022.

Episode 93 - The Greatest Beer Run Ever (ft. Christopher Reed Brown) from 2022-10-17T11:01:13

Friend of the show and actor in Pete Farrelly's The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Christopher Reed Brown, joins to talk about the movie, working with Bill Murray, and magical duffel bags.

Episode 92 - The Northman from 2022-10-10T11:01:06

Mike and Raf are joined by friend of the show Fernando (@DoblesWriting) to talk about the latest flick from Bobby Eggers.

Episode 91 - The VVitch from 2022-09-26T13:59:45

Mike and Raf kick off spooky season with Robert Eggers's The VVitch.

Episode 90 - Everything Everywhere All at Once from 2022-09-19T12:00:37

Mike and Raf are joined by Sean and Sean to discuss why Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the biggest hits of 2022.

Episode 89 - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from 2022-09-12T11:01:12

Mike and Raf are joined by ThreeCatsInATrenchCoat to discuss the first two episodes of Prime Studios' The Rings of Power. What we enjoy, what to expect, and how it stacks up against House of the...

Episode 88 - Arrival from 2022-09-05T11:00:40

Is this the best sci-fi movie of the 21st Century? Is this Denis Villeneuve's magnum opus? What is time? Mike and Raf answer these questions and more.

Episode 87 - Prey from 2022-08-15T11:00:18

Mike, Raf, and Sean Welsh discuss Dan Trachtenberg's Prey.

Episode 86 - Batgirl, HBO Max, and the Future of Streaming from 2022-08-08T10:00:42

The boys discuss Warner's decision to ditch the Batgirl movie, HBO Max's announced merger with Discovery+, and what this all means for the future of the streaming wars.

Episode 85 - Nope from 2022-08-01T10:01:17

Friends of the show Fernando, Tim, and Sean (@NoBananaSuits) join the to discuss the latest blockbuster from the one and only Jordan Peele.

This episode contains spoilers

Episode 84 - The Day After Tomorrow from 2022-07-27T10:01:21

This is Mike's favorite movie. This is Raf's favorite movie. This might be the most awesome movie of all time.

Episode 83 - Top 5 Monster Movies from 2022-07-18T10:00:19

Mike and Raf answer the age old question of what makes something a "monster movie" and share their top five films from the genre.

*We recorded this episode months ago but just dec...

Episode 82 - Stranger Things 4 from 2022-07-11T10:00:20

Mike and Raf are joined by 3CatsInATrenchCoat and NoBananaSuits to discuss Season 4 of Netflix's Stranger Things.

*This episode contains spoilers*

Episode 81 - RRR from 2022-07-04T10:00:18

Mike and Raf discuss the biggest surprise movie hit of 2022 - RRR, an Indian action adventure bromance film now streaming on Netflix.

Episode 80 - Obi-Wan Kenobi Season Finale from 2022-06-27T10:00:19

Mike, Raf, and NoBananaSuits discuss the epic conclusion of Disney+'s latest Star Wars project.

Episode 79 - Jurassic Park from 2022-06-17T12:18:32

Is Jurassic Park the greatest blockbuster film of all time? Mike and Raf discuss.

Episode 78 - Obi Wan Kenobi (Mid Season Review) from 2022-06-08T20:05:29

Mike and Raf are joined by friends of the show 3CatsInATrenchCoat and Sean Welsh to discuss the latest Disney+ Star Wars show.

Episode 77 - Pig from 2022-04-22T13:00:53

Mike and Raf discuss why Pig might be the greatest Nicolas Cage movie.

Episode 76 - CODA from 2022-04-04T12:30:36

Mike and Raf discuss Best Picture winner CODA.

Episode 75 - The Last Duel from 2022-03-30T15:16:31

Mike and Raf discuss one of the most overlooked films of 2021.

*This is a spoiler free review.

Episode 74 - West Side Story from 2022-03-23T16:28:31

Mike and Raf discuss Steven Spielberg's retelling of the broadway classic and what makes it one of the best movies of 2021.

Episode 73 - The Batman from 2022-03-11T20:27:39

Mike and Raf are joined by friend of the show, NoBanabaSuits, to discuss Battinson and Matt Reeves' The Batman.

***This episode contains spoilers***

Episode 72 - The Tragedy of Macbeth from 2022-02-28T19:34:02

Mike and Raf discuss what makes Joel Coen's cinematic retelling of Macbeth so special. Plus, Mike drops some great insight into what Shakespearean acting really is.

Episode 71 - Licorice Pizza from 2022-02-21T12:00:19

Is Licorice Pizza the best movie of 2021? Where does it rank among PTA's other great works? Mike and Raf unpack these questions and much, much more.

Episode 70 - No Time To Die from 2022-02-14T14:13:50

Mike and Raf discuss the latest Bond film, the future of the franchise, and proper tea etiquette.

Episode 69 - The Eternals from 2022-02-07T18:46:42

Mike and Raf ponder the lasting legacy of Marvel's The Eternals.

Episode 68 - Logan from 2022-01-19T14:19:17

Is Logan the greatest comic book of all time or just sort of overrated? Mike and Raf discuss the film's legacy.

Episode 67 - Don't Look Up from 2022-01-13T17:48:23

Mike and Raf discuss the end of world, and also that new Adam McKay Netflix movie.

Episode 66 - Matrix Resurrections from 2021-12-29T17:13:46

NoBananaSuits and 3CatsInATrenchCoat are back. Friend of the show Sean Welsh Brown makes his S2D debut. Mike and Raf are around too.

**WARNING** this episode contains spoi...

Episode 65 - Spider-Man: No Way Home from 2021-12-20T21:15:42

Mike and Raf are joined by NoBananaSuits and 3CatsInATrenchCoat for a hearty roundtable discussion on all things Spider-Man: No Way Home.

***WARNING*** this episode contains spoilers.

Episode 64 - Wind River from 2021-12-16T14:33

Mike and Raf discuss Taylor Sheridan's Wind River.

Episode 63 - King Richard from 2021-12-06T17:07:30

Mike and Raf are pleased to see Will Smith back in movies chasing his Oscar. Check out our full discussion on the new HBO Max flick, King Richard.

Episode 62b - Suicide Squad Part 2 from 2021-09-22T12:27:10

Mike and Raf discuss James Gunn's Suicide Squad. Live on Volume.

Episode 62a - Suicide Squad Part 1 from 2021-09-22T12:26:52

Mike and Raf discuss James Gunn's Suicide Squad. Live on Volume.

Episode 61b - Soul Part 2 (LIVE on Volume) from 2021-09-22T12:26:29

Mike and Raf discuss Pixar's Soul.

Episode 61a - Soul Part 1 (LIVE on Volume) from 2021-09-22T12:25:23

Mike and Raf discuss Pixar's Soul.

Episode 60c - Ranking Chris Nolan Part 3 (LIVE on Volume) from 2021-07-16T18:32:14

Mike and Raf rank their favorite Christopher Nolan movies during their very first livestream episode on volume.com.

Episode 60b - Ranking Chris Nolan Part 2 (LIVE on Volume) from 2021-07-16T18:30:58

Mike and Raf rank their favorite Christopher Nolan movies during their very first livestream episode on volume.com.

Episode 60a - Ranking Chris Nolan Part 1 (LIVE on Volume) from 2021-07-16T18:30:12

Mike and Raf rank their favorite Christopher Nolan movies during their very first livestream episode on volume.com.

Episode 59 - Luca from 2021-06-29T14:56:05

Mike and Raf discuss Disney Pixar's Luca.

Episode 58 - Top Comic Book Movie Villain Performances from 2021-06-22T11:30:24

Mike and Raf list their top 5 comic book movie villain performances.

Episode 57 - In the Heights from 2021-06-15T16:40:09

No me digas! Mike and Raf discuss In the Heights.

Episode 56 - Loki from 2021-06-10T13:40:31

Mike and Raf discuss episode one of the latest MCU TV show.

Episode 55 - Army of the Dead from 2021-05-25T16:40:57

Zack Snyder is back! Mike and Raf discuss his latest Netflix release.

Episode 54 - Those Who Wish Me Dead from 2021-05-17T14:51:18

Warner's latest flick is now available on HBO Max. Mike and Raf discuss Those Who Wish Me Dead.

Episode 53 - Falcon and the Winter Soldier from 2021-05-11T14:37:13

Mike and Raf finally get around to the latest Disney Plus MCU show.

Extra Features - Oscars 2021 Recap from 2021-04-28T16:35:41

Mike and Raf discuss the Oscar (Meyer) Winners.

Episode 52 - Mortal Kombat from 2021-04-26T16:30:27

Flawless victory! Mike and Raf discuss the latest Mortal Kombat flick.

Episode 51 - Josh Trank's Fantastic Four from 2021-04-21T12:53:46

Mike and Raf discuss what is possibly the worst comic book movie ever made.

Episode 50 - Top Actors and Actresses from 2021-04-13T11:53:38

What's a great movie without the onscreen talents that bring the stories to life?

Mike and Raf list their top acting talents in show bizz.

Episode 49 - Godzilla vs. Kong from 2021-04-05T12:53:34

Dune Tim is back! This time around, he's joining Mike and Raf to discuss the epic battle between the giant lizard and big monkey.

Episode 48 - Most Rewatchable Movies of All Time from 2021-03-30T15:24:54

Mike and Raf list their most rewatchable flicks.

Episode 47 - Zack Snyder's Justice League from 2021-03-23T13:41:26

The Snyder Cut is finally here.

Episode 46 - 2021 Oscars Predictions from 2021-03-18T16:15:01

Mike and Raf predict winners for all major Oscar categories and note biggest snubs and surprises from this year's Oscar nominations.

Episode 45 - WandaVision Finale from 2021-03-09T14:28:55

Mike and Raf unpack Marvel's WandaVision.

Episode 44 - Minari from 2021-03-01T13:22:29

Mike and Raf are joined by a very special guest to talk about a very special movie.

Episode 43 - Zack Snyder's Justice League Preview from 2021-02-23T01:43:29

Mike and Raf preview the upcoming #JusticeLeagueSnyderCut featuring an exclusive interview with the one and only, Zack Snyder*

*DISCLAIMER: It is not the one and only Zack...

Episode 42 - Judas and the Black Messiah from 2021-02-18T15:22:22

Mike and Raf discuss Judas and the Black Messiah.

Extra Features - WandaVision Midseason(ish) Recap from 2021-02-10T13:25:01

Mike and Raf discuss the first 5 episodes of Disney+'s WandaVision, what works, what doesn't work, and what to expect in the final 4 episodes.

Episode 41 - The Little Things from 2021-02-08T13:00:30

Warner's first straight to HBO Max release of 2021 is a powerhouse cop thriller featuring Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto. Mike and Raf are here to breakdown ...

Episode 40 - Tenet Time from 2021-01-25T14:43:49

Mike and Raf finally sat down to experience Christopher Nolan's Tenet. Here are their thoughts.

**WARNING** this episode contains spoilers.

Episode 39 - The Matrix from 2021-01-18T17:18:59

Mike and Raf take a deep dive into the 1999 cyberpunk classic.

Episode 38 - Lord of the Rings, Palm Springs, and other things from 2021-01-11T17:36:02

Mike and Raf are joined by special guests and friends of the show, Sean Ryan and Sean Ryan (yeah...we know), to talk a variety of topics including Lord of the Rings, Blade, and whether or not Me...

Episode 37 - Mad Max: Fury Road from 2021-01-04T12:46:45

Happy New Year boys and girls. Mike and Raf are joined by special guest and friend of the show, Dorothy, to discuss Mad Max: Fury Road.

Episode 36 - Wonder Woman '84 from 2020-12-28T12:36:43

Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot team up again to bring us the blockbuster event of the year (even though we had to watch it from the couch). Does Wonder Woman '84 live up to the hype of the first Wo...

Episode 35 - The Mandalorian Season 2 Recap from 2020-12-21T15:22:22

Mike and Raf discuss The Mandalorian Season 2 finale, recap the season, and speculate on the show's future.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers.

Episode 34 - WB's HUGE HBO Max Announcement from 2020-12-07T13:35:28

Warner Bros. shook up the movie industry when they announced all of their 2021 films will be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Mike and Raf preview the full slate of movies set...

Episode 33 - The Lighthouse from 2020-11-20T13:43:37

Hark! Only about a year late, but Mike and Raf finally had a chance to sit down for a full discussion of Robert Egger's 'The Lighthouse'.

Episode 32 - Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Gift of Pornographic Monkey) from 2020-11-05T21:10:16

Borat II episode is "Great Success!" for Mike and Raf. Very nice!

Episode 31 - MCU (TV and Beyond) from 2020-10-07T11:00

2020 will be the first calendar year without an MCU film. Luckily, there will be MCU TV shows to fill that void. Mike and Raf preview WandaVision and some of the other upcoming MCU projects.

Episode 30 - In In Bruges from 2020-09-22T11:00

Mike and Raf are celebrating Christmas early this year with the family holiday classic, In Bruges.

*In Bruges is not actually a family friendly Christmas movie.*

**This episode conta...

Extra Features - Dune Trailer (ft. Tim Chalamet Quinn) from 2020-09-14T12:22:10

Mike and Raf are joined by Dune Tim (not Chalamet, but close) to breakdown the latest trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune.

Extra Features - Avengers: Endgame (Time Travel Explained) from 2020-08-28T16:00:21

Mike and Raf clarify the rules of time travel presented in Avengers: Endgame. They also explain how the rules clearly rule out the theory that Cap was living with Peggy in the main timeline all ...

Episode 29 - The Batman (The Trailer) from 2020-08-26T11:23:02

Mike and Raf share their initial reactions to the first trailer for Matt Reeves/Robert Pattinson's The Batman.

Episode 28 - Avatar from 2020-08-18T11:06:50

Mike and Raf discuss James Cameron's Avatar.

Episode 27 - Godzilla '98 from 2020-08-04T11:00

Mike and Raf ruin a beloved movie from their childhood by rewatching it and realizing it's absolutely awful. Roland Emmerich and Matthew Broderick still owe us all an explanation for this wildly...

Episode 26 - DCEU from 2020-07-20T14:29:24

Why are they called the ‘Justice League’ instead of the ‘Justice Team’? Does ‘Joker’ exist in the same universe as ‘Batman v Superman’? Why is ‘Suicide Squad’ such an offensively bad movie. Mike...

Episode 25 - Quarantine Comeback (aka Judgement Day) from 2020-07-13T15:03:52

Did you miss us? Mike and Raf are finally back from their hiatus to talk more movie talk.

Episode 24 - Parasite from 2020-02-28T03:54:44

We're a little late to the Parasite party, but join us in our chat of this Oscars Best Picture winner.

Episode 23 - Seven Samurai from 2020-02-17T12:43:26

Mike and Raf are once again joined by friend of the show, Fernando. This time around to discuss the 1954 samurai epic, Seven Samurai.

Episode 22 - Cure from 2020-02-05T16:40:43

Mike and Raf are joined by friend of the show, Fernando to discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 crime thriller, Cure.

Episode 21 - Children of Men from 2020-02-03T15:17:28

Mike and Raf sit down to discuss one of their favorites and arguably one of the best movies of the 21st Century.

Episode 20 - Oscar Predictions from 2020-01-22T12:13:08

Mike and Raf go through the 2020 Oscar nominations and predict who'll take home the top prize in each category.

Episode 19 - Best of the Decade from 2020-01-17T03:36

Happy 2020 STD homies! Mike and Raf kick off the new year by looking back on the best movies of the last decade.

Episode 18 - Star Wars Pt. 4 (Spin-offs) from 2019-12-30T15:39:24

The final installment of Mike and Raf's epic Star Wars extravaganza.

Episode 17 - Star Wars Pt. 3 (Sequel Trilogy) from 2019-12-26T15:08:53

Mike and Raf can't get enough Star Wars. The boys are back to discuss the sequel trilogy, including the saga's epic finale, Rise of Skywalker.

Episode 16 - Star Wars Pt. 2 (Prequel Trilogy) from 2019-12-23T15:08

Mike and Raf talk trade federation blockades, back-flipping Yoda, midichlorian counts, clone armies, and all of the other wonderful absurdities of George Lucas' Star Wars Prequel Trilogy.

Extra Features - The Irishman from 2019-12-19T18:10:48

A very special episode, indeed. Mike and Raf welcome their first ever guests onto the show for a round table discussion on The Irishman.

Episode 15 - Star Wars Pt. 1 (Original Trilogy) from 2019-12-17T18:22:33

It's Star Wars, what else do you need to know?

Episode 14 - Pixar from 2019-12-10T12:16:40

Mike and Raf are back to talk some more about nostalgic favorites they're streaming on Disney Plus. This time around, to look at Pixar gems like Toy Story, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo and others.

Episode 13 - Into the Disney Vault from 2019-11-19T16:29:33

Disney Plus is finally out, which means it's time for Mike and Raf to jump into the classics vault to look at some 90's favorites (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, ...

Episode 12 - Jim Carrey Pt. 2 from 2019-11-19T14:53:24

Mike and Raf continue their discussion on Jim Carrey. This time chatting about his more serious roles in The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Episode 11 - Jim Carrey Pt. 1 from 2019-11-06T15:28:26

Mike and Raf discuss Jim Carrey's early roles, including the three breakout roles that made him a household name (Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and The Mask).

Episode 10 - Slasher Films from 2019-10-29T07:00

In the spooky movie spectacular finale Mike and Raf discuss two of the best slasher films of all time, Halloween and Scream. This episode will be sure to leave you screaming until Halloween. We apo...

Episode 9 - Nontraditional Horror from 2019-10-23T15:47:20

What the hell makes a horror film a horror film? Is it just any movie that scares audiences? Mike and Raf tackle this question in another Spooktober spectacular installment.

Episode 8 - Zombie Movies from 2019-10-23T15:45:59

Welcome back to our spooky movie spectacular. This week, Mike and Raf talk George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead as well as the zombie sub-genre as a whole.

Episode 7 - Ari Aster and Jordan Peele from 2019-10-08T15:40:04

Happy Spooktober, movie fans! In the first installment of our spooky movie spectacular we discuss the horror genre's two most impressive new directors, Ari Aster and Jordan Peele.

Extra Features - Joker from 2019-10-04T14:29

The boys take a crack at their first immediate reaction to a new film. Hear what Mike and Raf have to say about Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips' new Joker film. Warning - this episode contains SPO...

Episode 6 - Tarantino Trilogy Pt. 3 from 2019-09-28T08:30

Mike and Raf reluctantly discuss their least favorite Tarantino movies in this thrilling trilogy finale.

Episode 5 - Tarantino Trilogy Pt. 2 from 2019-09-28T08:20

Mike and Raf are back to talk more Tarantino. This time, the middle third featuring Kill Bill (Vol. 1 & 2), Death Proof, and Inglorious Basterds.

Episode 4 - Tarantino Trilogy Pt. 1 from 2019-09-28T08:15

Mike and Raf discuss Tarantino's early films (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown).

Extra Features - Spider-Man Leaves the MCU from 2019-09-28T08:12

Mike and Raf react to the news of Spider-Man leaving the MCU.

Episode 3 - Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy from 2019-09-28T08:10

Is the Dark Knight the best super-hero movie of all time? Mike and Raf discuss the film's legacy along with the rest of the trilogy.

Episode 2 - The MCU from 2019-09-28T08:05

Mike and Raf continue their exploration of superhero movies. This time, to talk about the MCU at large.

Episode 1 - Avengers: Endgame from 2019-09-28T08:00

In the first episode of Straight 2 DVD, Mike and Raf talk about the highest grossing movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame.