Podcasts by The Extra Buttery Podcast

Episode 120 - “I have a problem and I’m trying to fix it.” [The Creator, Ahsoka, Dumb Money] from 2023-10-31T15:45:36

In the 120th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert rattle off movies they’re looking forward to over the winter months and into the holiday season before taking a deep dive into...

Episode 119 - "It hit every single note." [Oppenheimer, Barbie, M:I 7, Indy 5] from 2023-08-24T14:34:51

In the 119th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert quizzes Jason with a lightning round of “real movie or not?” (And, sorry, the Mattel toy is Mighty Max, not Mad Max). We start with the ...

Episode 118 - “I don’t care anymore. Nobody stays dead.” [Succession S4, Blackberry, Fast X, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse] from 2023-06-26T14:33:10

In the 118th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert’s attempt at the cold open begins with the writers’ strike and somehow ends up reminiscing about their youth. Anyway, they ope...

Episode 117 - "This might be his worst acting performance. Ever." [Creed III, John Wick 4, Super Mario Bros., The Mandalorian S3, Succession S4] from 2023-04-30T01:51:24

In the 117th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about the upcoming writers’ strike and the impact of AI-produced scripts, but harken to The Architect’s...

Episode 116 - “It’s almost funnier when it goes wrong. They should embrace it” [ANT-MAN: QUANTUMANIA, THE LAST OF US, TOP 10 OF 2022] from 2023-03-12T16:29:21

In the 116th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with their thoughts on the laughable new crisis management team for this year’s Oscars before launching into our thoughts...

Episode 115 - “What kind of monster puts a sesame bun on a cheeseburger like that?” [2022 Catch-Up] from 2023-01-24T02:59:38

In the 115th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert and Jason catch up after the holidays with some award talk (5:19), including the cultural impact of TOP GUN: MAVERICK and movies they sa...

Episode 114 - “Is it Hawk Guy or Hawk Man? Hawk Guy. Er, sorry, Hawk Man.” [Wakanda Forever, Andor, Westworld] from 2022-12-19T15:19:22

In the 114th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss WAKANDA FOREVER (4:02) and it’s shaky screenplay and ending, the visually impressive yet generic BLACK ADAM (27:55) – ...

Episode 113 - "The guy’s a cockroach, he just keeps coming back." [The Rings of Power, VIFF 2022, Don't Worry Darling] from 2022-10-31T14:43:01

In the 113th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss how invested they are in Disney’s Star Wars universe in the cold open, before delving into THE RINGS OF POWER Season 1...

Episode 112 - "She is very vengeful." [The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, TIFF 2022] from 2022-09-27T19:44:29

In the 112th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Robert opens with his experience at TIFF 2022 before he and Jason dive into Amazon's THE RINGS OF POWER (3:03) and HBO'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (2...

Episode 111 - "I know. I got burned this time." [Thor 4, Nope, Bullet Train] from 2022-08-26T15:29:17

In the 111th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about the recent cancellation of BATGIRL and the implication of the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger. We k...

Episode 110 - "I paid to see people get eaten by dinosaurs." [Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World: Dominion] from 2022-07-11T13:41:37

In the 110th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the return of the summer blockbuster with TOP GUN (2:02, spoilers starting 13:38) with a brief interlude from good fri...

Episode 109 - "Isn't there X-ray spells or something?" [Fantastic Beasts 3, Men] from 2022-06-18T14:57:20

In the 109th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert visits Jason in Vancouver and they go catch a flick... Unfortunately, it was FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (7:35), the thi...

Episode 108 - "This sounds crazy when you say it out loud." [Doctor Strange 2, The Northman] from 2022-06-13T19:27:47

In the 108th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the summer blockbuster season ahead before taking a deep dive into Robert Eggers' THE NORTHMAN (8:28) and how it compa...

Episode 107 - "It's a very convoluted way of saying 'I love you' " [Everything Everywhere All At Once, Sonic 2, After Yang, Tokyo Vice] from 2022-05-03T21:04:29

In the 107th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert offer up diverging views on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (3:35). Then Jason discusses why SONIC THE HEDGEH...

Episode 106 - "You were on the Pattinson train a long time ago" [The Batman] from 2022-03-28T22:36:59

In the 106th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss THE BATMAN, the newest reboot of our beloved caped crusader. In this spoiler-heavy review, we discuss the plot and the...

Episode 105 - "Everyone's gotta have a cinematic universe now" [Uncharted, Licorice Pizza] from 2022-03-08T16:30:29

In the 105th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a brief discussion about future video game adaptations before taking a deep dive into UNCHARTED (3:42), which ironic...

Episode 104 - "This is insane to me!" [Top 10 of 2021, The Matrix Resurrections] from 2022-02-08T17:51:34

In the 104th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss why THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT just isn’t quite working in the cold open before they debate the merits of MATRIX RESURRECTI...

Introducing The Extra Buttery Podcast from 2022-01-13T22:45:57

Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

Episode 103 - "I think you’re just a cynic." [Spider-Man: No Way Home, Don't Look Up, The Power of the Dog] from 2022-01-13T18:42:18

In the 103rd episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert debate SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (3:03) and its cultural significance, Adam McKay’s massive misfire DON’T LOOK UP (32:36) and wh...

Episode 102 - "I think you were born soulless." [House of Gucci, Spencer, Hawkeye] from 2021-12-21T05:09:26

In the 102nd episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert dive deep into the biggest releases over the past few weeks. They discuss Ridley Scott’s HOUSE OF GUCCI (3:06), whether Jared ...

Episode 101 - "Let me put it in simple terms: it was boring as hell." [Eternals, The Last Duel] from 2021-11-30T17:21:21

In the 101st episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss ETERNALS (4:40), the rest of the MCU (15:10), whether or not this is Marvel's worst yet (22:45) and a small, little an...

Episode 100 - "What makes this a perfect film?" [Dune] from 2021-11-01T23:41:46

It’s the 100th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast! Jason and Robert have been saving their milestone episode for DUNE, Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic adapted from Frank Herbe...

Extra Buttery Bonus - Episode 8 - 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival from 2021-10-28T23:04:42

In the eighth bonus episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss their VIFF experience: Sean Baker's RED ROCKET (3:30), Japan's WIFE OF A SPY (10:17), CanCan ALL MY PUNY SORROW...

Episode 99 - "This is a very different, dramatic Bond" [No Time to Die] from 2021-10-19T16:24:09

In the 99th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss 007's newest adventure: NO TIME TO DIE. As Daniel Craig's chapter comes to a close, we discuss why his Bond was differe...

Episode 98 - "It has no face. What's cute?!" [Shang-Chi & TIFF 2021] from 2021-09-27T17:08:31

In the 98th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Marvel's Asian-centric superhero film SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (1:55) and its Asian-ness in white...

Extra Buttery Bonus - Episode 7 - Bernie (2011) from 2021-09-14T22:06:08

In the seventh episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we pay a visit to BERNIE (2011), Richard Linklater's quirky comedy based on a true story starring Jack Black as a well-liked assistan...

Episode 97 - "Explosive tracker thingy? I like that description." [The Suicide Squad, The Green Knight] from 2021-08-17T19:59:02

In the 97th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a re-visit of CHRONICLE (2012) and its potential sequel with new female leads. With theatres opening up, it's time to...

Extra Buttery Bonus - Episode 6 - High Fidelity (2000) from 2021-08-03T18:40:40

In the sixth episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we revisit HIGH FIDELITY, the romantic dramedy adapted from Nick Hornby's novel that made John Cusack a pop culture icon. In true ...

Episode 96: "It's a big ball of worms." Loki, The Tomorrow War, Luca from 2021-07-13T18:50:25

In the 96th episode of The Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with Richard Donner’s death and how SUPERMAN made an impact on the modern superhero films. We then hop on the TemPad and e...

Extra Buttery Bonus – Episode 5 – The Cell (2000) from 2021-06-21T17:09:16

In their fifth bonus episode, Robert and Jason revisit a terrifying movie from Jason's childhood: Tarsem Singh's psychological thriller THE CELL. Don't ask us why Jason was watching something th...

Episode 95 - "You always get the feeling you're missing something." [The Woman in the Window, Army of the Dead] from 2021-06-07T21:33:02

In the 95th episode of The Extra Buttery Podcast, summer movie season is crawling back to life. We begin in the Montana wilderness with a new thriller from Taylor Sheridan, THOSE WHO WISH ME DEA...

Extra Buttery Bonus – Episode 4 – The Player (1992) from 2021-05-24T22:53:29

In the fourth episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we take a deep dive into Robert Altman's THE PLAYER. Released in 1992 and nominated at the 65th Academy Awards for Best Director, Best...

Episode 94 - "Unsurprisingly, his story is the worst story." [Mortal Kombat, Stowaway & more] from 2021-05-06T16:05:38

In the 94th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert recap the Oscars (2:29) – Robert’s second favorite holiday of the year – before discussing Clueless Cole in MORTAL KOMBAT (19:0...

Extra Buttery Bonus – Episode 3 – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) from 2021-04-27T16:23:17

In the third episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies, we head back to the beginnings of the superhero era with the smash box office miss, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. An ill-fated...

Episode 93 - Zack Snyder's Justice League [ft. Peter Henderson] from 2021-04-13T20:46:52

In the 93rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with a brief discussion about some casting news with Disney+’s upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series before taking a deep di...

Episode 92 - "I'm surprised Sound of Metal got so much attention, but I'm so happy." [WandaVision, the Oscars] from 2021-04-02T23:00

In the 92nd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert share their thoughts on the WANDAVISION finale and Scarlet Witch's grieving process (4:13) before diving into the Oscar nominat...

Episode 92 - "I'm surprised Sound of Metal got so much attention, but I'm so happy." [WandaVision, Oscar nominees] from 2021-04-02T21:00

In the 92nd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert share their thoughts on the WANDAVISION finale and Scarlet Witch's grieving process (4:13) before diving into the Oscar nominat...

Extra Buttery Bonus - Episode 2 - Gattaca (1997) from 2021-03-30T16:35:08

It’s our second bonus episode, part of our new series where Robert and Jason go back over older titles one of us has never seen before. This time we get into GATTACA (1997), starring Ethan Hawke...

Episode 91 - "I went 5 out of 5 on Letterboxd." [Minari, Judas and the Black Messiah] from 2021-03-12T18:00

In the 91st episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI (7:40), about a Korean family trying to carve out their own little space in America, and Shaka...

Extra Buttery Bonus - Episode 1 - True Lies (1994) from 2021-02-26T20:09:01

In the first-ever episode of Jason and Robert Watch Old Movies (title TBD), we tackle the hard truth about Ahhh-nold’s TRUE LIES: it’s a really fun action movie. A $300-million hit, it was suppo...

Episode 90 - "No filmmaker could possibly get this angry." [Promising Young Woman, Malcolm & Marie] from 2021-02-12T21:57:24

In the 90th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert begin with an extended discussion on the recent SAG nominations, why no one cares about the Golden Globes (hint: they get it wr...

Episode 89 - "You're not gonna be happy with me." [Preliminary Top 10 of 2020] from 2021-01-24T01:53:18

In the 89th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss the first two episodes of WandaVision, which asks more questions than it answers, before jumping into our Top 10 films ...

Episode 88 - “None of it made any sense. It was all fluff.” [Wonder Woman 1984, Soul] from 2021-01-05T21:17:07

Happy New Year! In the 88th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert wrap up 2020 with the holiday releases. Unfortunately, most of it came with capital-D Disappointment and a side...

Episode 87 - Theatres are NOT dead! [Mank, Sound of Metal] from 2020-12-15T16:31:45

We’re back! In the 87th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with their expectations for Spider-Man 3 (or is it 8?) given the recent castings, which swings the discussi...

Episode 86 - "I'm attracted to Margaret Thatcher now." [The Mandalorian, The Crown] from 2020-11-20T18:26:16

“YADDLE MAKES ANOTHER APPEARANCE!”

In the 86th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss RONIN and 47 RONIN (loosely connected) … then, yup, it’s a tangent as Robert ...

Episode 85 - "Who's Yaddle?!" [The Mandalorian, The Queen's Gambit, Borat 2] from 2020-11-05T00:24:33

Is this the Heath Ledger appreciation hour? In the 85th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open up with an extended talk about the timeless medieval comedy, A KNIGHT’S TALE (...

Episode 84 - "You could make a Heritage Minute out of this." [The Trial of the Chicago 7, Kajillionaire] from 2020-10-23T16:10:33

What’s your favourite movie so far this year? In the 84th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert wonder how the delayed releases of big-time movies will affect award races. Then ...

Episode 83 - "It's better than Jeremy Renner's music!" [TIFF and VIFF 2020] from 2020-10-02T12:00

In the 83rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert discuss Vin Diesel’s burgeoning music career in the cold open before moving on to ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE with its $70-mil...

Episode 82 - "I found it a very tough watch." [The Boys, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, TIFF 2020] from 2020-09-20T18:51:35

In the 82nd episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert talk about the box office impact of COVID-19 and the fallout from TENET and MULAN before moving onto an in-depth discussion abo...

Episode 81 - "This guy's either a psycho or a genius" [Tenet, New Mutants, Bill & Ted] from 2020-09-08T01:35:25

In the 81st episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert briefly discuss Denis Villeneuve's hotly anticipated DUNE (4:17) before jumping in head and feet first (get it?) into Christoph...

Episode 80 - "Oh my god, what am I looking at?!" [Upgrade, Yi Yi, Umbrella Academy] from 2020-08-21T13:00

In the 80th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about rumours of Shia LaBeouf playing Iceman in the MCU’s X-Men universe; the Australian cyberpunk sci-f...

Episode 79 - "I can't stop thinking of that Monty Python clip." [First Cow, Cursed, Triad Princess] from 2020-08-08T19:23:15

In the 79th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion on the continued delays of new releases before moving onto Kelly Reichardt’s new minimalist film set in 182...

Episode 78 - "Dudley grew into this pharma bro egomaniac" [The Old Guard, Eurovision] from 2020-07-23T20:47:48

In the 78th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with the announcement of a Fallout movie, discuss Michael Keaton’s return as Batman (3:09), Charlize Theron kicking more a...

Episode 77 - "I want to just call him Monsieur Colonialisme." [Da 5 Bloods, Love Life] from 2020-07-01T17:23:59

Welcome to the Extra Buttery podcast! In this episode, Jason and Rob discuss Joel Schumacher (RIP) and the impact of “Batman Forever”, the brewing legal battle between Cineworld and Cineplex (6:...

Episode 76 - "It seems like real life is funnier than the show." [The Vast of Night, Space Force] from 2020-06-15T01:24:10

Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]

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Robert and Jason have a discussion about Black Lives Matter, Hogan's Alley in Vancouver and the importance of...

Episode 75 - "I don't know if it's going to really fix the movie" [Snyder Cut, Capone] from 2020-06-01T18:25:18

We open with the surprising news that Warner Bros. is taking the side of the "fans" and giving Zack Snyder the money to finish his version of JUSTICE LEAGUE...on HBO Max. After that, we talk abo...

Episode 74 - "Chazelle has a problem with a**hole geniuses." [All Day and a Night, The Eddy] from 2020-05-16T15:46:20

The pandemic has forced us into an episode that's wall-to-wall streaming content. First up: the new crime drama from one of the BLACK PANTHER writers, Joe Robert Cole, called ALL DAY AND A NIGHT...

Episode 73 - "The victim is us! I can't believe I paid for this." [Under the Silver Lake, The Last Dance] from 2020-05-01T21:26:33

We open up with some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, as theatre chains in the U.S. are eyeing July's release of TENET as a target for re-opening theatres. After that, Jason talks about ...

Episode 72 - "He plays the Asian dad in every Hollywood production." [Tales from the Loop, Tigertail] from 2020-04-17T21:41:54

As usual, our cold open goes sideways as we get distracted by the news that Disney is rebooting the animal version of ROBIN HOOD - hyperrealistic fox archers, anyone? After that, we dig into two...

Episode 71 Part 2 - "For these guys, it's like Teflon!" [Tiger King, Dirty Money] from 2020-04-04T17:18:24

With all the time in the world to binge on streaming content, Robert and Jason decided to make this episode a two-parter! In this segment, it's all Netflix series-focused, starting with TIGER KI...

Episode 71 Part 1 - "I would have, but the gym is closed!" [Quarantine film festival] from 2020-04-03T21:28:23

Even this humble podcast can do its part to support the COVID-19 quarantine. Stuck at home, Robert runs through a bunch of his recent quarantine screenings, including SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, CONST...

Episode 70 - "You can tell the pandemic is wreaking havoc on our programming!" from 2020-03-20T22:21:02

In the first episode recorded after beginning some social distancing for the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert and Jason begin by running through the sudden cancellations and closures in the movie busin...

Episode 69 - "There's kind of a cruel logic to it." [The Invisible Man, The Assassin] from 2020-03-11T02:26:05

Will the upcoming remake of Mulan by Disney be a flop or a surprise success? Should fans of Joan Didion bother with a new adaptation on Netflix? Just how scary - and timely - is the lat...

Episode 68 - "La dee da, you and your Super Nintendo!" [Birds of Prey, Sonic] from 2020-02-21T19:56:09

After opening the episode with a special shout-out to a long-time fan of the show, Robert and Jason turn their attention to some industry news: the camera test for THE BATMAN and some new traile...

Episode 67 - "He's the best character in the film, full stop." [Bombshell, The Gentlemen] from 2020-02-08T22:38:13

As a final pre-Oscars discussion, Robert and Jason turn their attention to Jay Roach's BOMBSHELL, and talk about whether it belongs in the race. Then we celebrate the arrival of UNCUT GEMS on Ne...

Episode 66 - "Downey has his hands up a dragon's..." [Dolittle, Bad Boys For Life] from 2020-01-27T04:02:20

The Oscar noms dropped on January 13, so it's Robert and Jason's first chance to run through the rather disappointing lists of names on the show.  After that, it's time to talk some new rel...

Episode 65 - The Top 10 of 2019 from 2020-01-10T21:23:51

It's the first episode of the new year, so it's time to go back over the best and worst of the year that was. Robert and Jason run through their top picks, and try to justify which ones make the...

Episode 64 - "Do they just go and have a really big snack?" [Star Wars] from 2019-12-28T23:25:38

It's the final episode of the year, so why not go out on what's sure to be one of the biggest? Robert and Jason venture into the always-divisive topic of the newest STAR WARS episode, THE RISE OF S...

Episode 63 - "That, in that moment, felt cheap." [Knives Out, Marriage Story] from 2019-12-16T03:41:19

The Golden Globes nominations are out, and Robert's just as confused and irritated by them as ever. Meanwhile, it's time to talk about Rian Johnson's new whodunit, KNIVES OUT, as well as the Netfli...

Episode 62 - "I think this is a proxy for your existential crisis" [Charlie's Angels, Doctor Sleep] from 2019-11-30T22:50:33

In this episode, Robert gets some less-than-ethical access to Disney+ to test out the flagship show on the service, THE MANDALORIAN. After that, Jason breaks his post-VIFF movie break with the surp...

Episode 61 - "Gangster pics...give 'em all to me!" [The Irishman, Watchmen] from 2019-11-18T03:58:48

Having recently caught up with THE LIGHTHOUSE, Robert talks about the impressive new folk horror film with Jason, followed by a breakdown of THE IRISHMAN. Is Martin Scorsese's 3.5 hour epic worth t...

Episode 60 - "Maybe it's actually the RIGHT time to be talking about 'Joker'!" from 2019-10-27T01:31:35

This episode is kinda heavily influenced by every 2019 film nerd’s favourite thing: “discourse”. Robert and Jason touch on the recent remarks by New Hollywood directors about Marvel movies, then se...

Episode 59 - "It has this inferiority complex." [VIFF, Ad Astra] from 2019-10-07T01:33:26

Jason returns to Vancouver after TIFF, only to jump right into another festival: the Vancouver International Film Festival! Robert opens up the episode with an update on the back half of TIFF, incl...

Episode 58 - "I can't learn from you if you're Mr. Perfect." [TIFF 2019 Part 2] from 2019-09-15T23:56:40

After having too much fun talking about the Toronto International Film Festival in our last episode, we’re spilling over into Part 2! Once again, Robert and Jason are joined by their friends Kate W...

Episode 57 - "A guy down the row from me is asleep, and I'm jealous of him." [TIFF 2019 Part 1] from 2019-09-15T23:46:52

Robert and Jason meet up in the same city for only the second time in the podcast’s history! The occasion is the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, and we have two guests on the show as well...

Episode 56 - "Was it soul-crushing for you?" [Wu Assassins, Bernadette, TIFF Preview] from 2019-08-27T14:42:42

This episode swings between some wildly different topics! Starting things off is a chat about WU ASSASSINS, the new Netflix show starring Iko Uwais from THE RAID. After that, no segue can really sa...

Episode 55 - "He has amazing aim for a dude tripping balls on LSD" [Tarantino, Hobbs and Shaw] from 2019-08-09T03:29:02

Time to take a trip into the analog Hollywood of Quentin Tarantino's dreams! First up on the show is a discussion of ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD, the latest from the film provocateur. After tha...

Episode 54 - "They've been neutered!" [Lion King, Aladdin, Comic-Con] from 2019-07-27T18:25:29

No movie happens in a vacuum, so what’s it like for two guys who grew up with the original LION KING and ALADDIN to see Disney’s newest remakes? Meanwhile, San Diego Comic-Con recently wrapped up, ...

Episode 53 - "You're just saying that because you want me to see it!" [Spider-Man, Midsommar] from 2019-07-12T18:44:46

The episode gets under way with a chat about a ridiculously cinematic ad for a major brand, before getting into some meatier fare. First up is the new installment in Marvel’s partnership with Sony:...

Episode 52 - "It's unnecessary in the nicest way." [Toy Story 4, MiB] from 2019-06-29T02:49

The dream of the 90s is alive at the box office this season, with sequels to 90s-era gems filling up the mulitplex. We talk about the latest sequels in the TOY STORY and MEN IN BLACK franchises, as...

Episode 51 - "Hell yeah, man! Go, Godzilla!" [King of the Monsters, Dark Phoenix] from 2019-06-17T03:14:48

Is the box office in a bit of a slump? In this episode, we look at some recent underperformers: the latest in the GODZILLA franchise, the new X-MEN film DARK PHOENIX, and the indie from Olivia Wild...

Episode 50 - "Wasn't he the Iron Chef guy?" [John Wick 3, Game of Thrones] from 2019-05-31T21:21

Jason has recently returned from vacation in Taiwan, so how better to open the new episode than finding out what movies he watched on the plane? After that, we discuss the announcement of Christoph...

Episode 49 - "I hate time travel in movies." [Avengers: Endgame, Game of Thrones] from 2019-05-10T14:56:43

If you’re spoiler-phobic, beware of this new episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast. We go deep on both the new box-office juggernaut AVENGERS: ENDGAME, as well as Episode 3 of the final season of GA...

Episode 48 - "The screenwriting was SO BAD." [Hellboy, High Life, Game of Thrones] from 2019-04-26T15:04:51

Dreams are dashed on the new episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, as Jason and Robert look over the mess of the new HELLBOY adaptation. After that, Robert talks about Claire Denis exploring new fi...

Episode 47 - "He's been in pretentious art-house hell" [Shazam! and more] from 2019-04-13T15:38:33

In our seventh episode of 2019, we open things up with a chat about a legendary director’s new passion project, before saying the magic word and leaping into the DC universe courtesy of SHAZAM! Aft...

Episode 46 - "Bob's your uncle! Script doctor right here." [Us, Waterworld] from 2019-03-30T14:28:59

In this episode, we split things down the middle between new releases and and a 90s box office bomb! We talk the new horror-comedy from Jordan Peele, US, and then consider the many flaws of WATERWO...

Episode 45 - "She also murders a bunch of people!" [Captain Marvel, High Flying Bird] from 2019-03-14T18:54

It's time to talk about Marvel Studios' first-ever female-led movie: CAPTAIN MARVEL. Does its status as a cultural milestone make up for its origin-story tropes? Meanwhile, over on Netflix, long-ti...

Episode 44 - "I already own two Lego Movie 2 sets!" [+ Alita, True Detective, and more] from 2019-02-28T21:35

Award season is over, so it’s back to discussion of new releases on Extra Buttery. This week brings reviews of the Liam Neeson thriller-noir-comedy COLD PURSUIT, the new family film THE LEGO MOVIE ...

Episode 43 - "It's probably worth it just for Gyllenhaal" [Awards race, Velvet Buzzsaw, and more] from 2019-02-15T02:57:37

In this episode, we do a quick catch-up on the awards race as we approach the Oscars. What do the winners of the SAG and DGA awards reveal about the big night on the 24th? Then we turn our attentio...

Episode 42 - 2019 Oscar Nominations Special from 2019-02-01T03:33:59

After opening things up with a quick discussion of the new (widely panned) M. Night Shyamalan film GLASS, Robert and Jason move on to their main goal for Episode 42: the Oscars! The nomination list...

Episode 41 - "The characters are likeable, even though the dialogue is TERRIBLE!" from 2019-01-17T18:55:58

In the first episode of 2019, Robert and Jason muse about the Golden Globes and run through their favourite superhero movies (with apologies to Greg - not George - Kinnear). Then it’s time to consi...

Episode 40 - "I get Nick Nolte and Tom Waits mixed up. I don't know how!" from 2018-12-27T01:55:59

In their final episode of 2018, Jason and Robert run through a true grab-bag of topics. They touch on the trailers for the new HELLBOY movie and MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL, then turn their attentio...

Episode 39 - November Movie Rundown [Vancouver Special!] from 2018-12-11T04:04:50

Episode 39 brings a special occasion to the Extra Buttery Podcast - an in-person recording session in Vancouver for Robert and Jason. Normally recorded in Toronto and Vancouver simultaneously, the ...

Episode 38 - "Is it 'My Heart Will Go On' good?" [First Man, A Star is Born] from 2018-11-06T03:22:35

In the runup to the big crowd of prestige movies before the holidays, Jason and Robert turn their attention to two sure-fire Oscar darlings that opened in October: FIRST MAN from Damien Chazelle, a...

Episode 37 - VIFF and TIFF recaps; grumpy old men complain about Netflix from 2018-10-17T01:58:13

A planned recording in Vancouver goes awry, and Robert and Jason reconnect to trade festival stories. Listen in for recaps of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, the 2018 Vancouver Intern...

Episode 36 - "Don't make this a BDSM thing." [The Meg, BlacKkKlansman + more] from 2018-09-06T00:08:58

In this episode, Robert and Jason wrap up their summer movie watching with discussion of the surprisingly successful shark movie THE MEG, and the new Spike Lee joint BLACKKKLANSMAN. After that, it'...

Episode 35 - "Good, we're in agreement!" [M:I-Fallout, Sorry to Bother You] from 2018-08-17T14:31:23

On a rainy day in Toronto, Robert joins Jason for a discussion of the best film of the summer, the new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Then it's on to Boots Riley's "radical" film SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, Bo Burn...

Episode 34 - "I think it's nice we're not trying to save the goddamn world." from 2018-07-29T20:27:30

In this episode, Robert and Jason catch up with two recent studio releases, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP and JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM. Is Ant-Man one of best Marvel characters? Robert makes the case ...

Episode 33 - "What?! I'm going to fight you on that." [Solo, Incredibles 2] from 2018-07-04T16:19:05

Jason and Robert play some catch-up in this episode, circling back to talk about the somewhat-maligned STAR WARS spinoff, SOLO. Then it's on to the latest release from Disney-Pixar, INCREDIBLES 2, ...

Episode 32 - "I live in an iconic neighbourhood because of Scott Pilgrim" from 2018-06-13T23:57

The podcast lets Jason off the hook in this episode by focusing on the movies and TV that aren't just shot in Toronto, but actually use the city as their setting. Robert sits down with a friend of ...

Episode 31 - "I just wanted him to show up in Wakanda and start kicking butt." from 2018-05-22T15:24:53

After skipping over the release of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR in our last episode, we return to the biggest movie of the year so far and do a full review and discussion. Then it's on to more art-house ...

Episode 30 - Our Top 10 Movies of the 21st Century from 2018-05-01T02:03:23

In this episode, our we cast our attention away from the brand-new releases of the spring to a special episode. We're counting down our Top 10 favourite movies of the century so far, which leads to...

Episode 29 - "I think I have a Bacon number of 2 with Amy Adams." [Ready Player One + more] from 2018-04-09T01:09:21

Opening things up in this episode is a tangent about Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, which inspires a suitably food-based discussion around David Chang's show UGLY DELICIOUS. After that, some quick seg...

Episode 28 - "Story-wise, I thought it was really boring." [A Wrinkle in Time review and more...] from 2018-03-20T16:05:08

In this episode, Robert and Jason talk about the diminishing returns of "set-visit" articles, and then jump into a discussion of the new releases A WRINKLE IN TIME and THOROUGHBREDS. After that, th...

Episode 27 - Movie, or cultural moment? [Marvel's Black Panther discussion] from 2018-03-08T19:08:42

After a few weeks' break, The Extra Buttery Podcast is back! Skipping over the glamour of the recent Oscar winners, Robert and Jason circle back to talk about BLACK PANTHER and its impact on pop cu...

Episode 26 - Oscars 2018 Prediction Special! from 2018-02-07T03:25:24

This week's episode features Jason and Robert wading into the Oscars prognostication racket. Jason applies his gut instincts, while Robert takes an analytical approach. Will THE SHAPE OF WATER be t...

Episode 25 - 2017 Year-in-Review Special! from 2018-01-23T03:57:36

The podcast is back for a new year, which means it's a great time to go back and look over the films of 2017. Robert and Jason dedicate the whole episode to the highlights of their respective movie...

Episode 24: "Is 'The Last Jedi' one of the top 3 'Star Wars' movies?" from 2017-12-29T20:21:34

Time to open up a can of space slugs. In the final episode of 2017, Robert and Jason dedicate the discussion to STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, which has divided fans ever since its release. The episode ...

Episode 23 - "It's my dirty little secret." from 2017-12-13T15:55:51

In this episode (despite some technical difficulties), Robert and Jason discuss Bryan Singer being fired from the director job on the BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY biopic, and Robert offers his take on the new...

Episode 22 - "I could not NOT stare at his lips after that!" from 2017-11-27T02:55:49

The latest episode of Extra Buttery brings a blockbuster-sized discussion on JUSTICE LEAGUE! Robert and Jason discuss Henry Cavill's upper lip, messy screenwriting, bad villains and more. Then it's...

Episode 21 - "He's like a white Samuel L. Jackson now!" from 2017-11-13T04:04:11

The Extra Buttery Podcast faces down the corporate behemoth of Disney in this episode (we're not too worried, they don't listen). First up is some discussion of the fresh demands Disney is making o...

Episode 20: "He's tricked by a self-driving electric car, which he blows up with a bazooka." from 2017-10-29T19:10:34

It's time to save the world...from wasting their money on GEOSTORM. This episode plummets into the CGI nonsense of Dean Devlin's disaster film, then moves on to something far more satisfying: BLADE...

Episode 19 - "We didn't hear about it...for good reason!" from 2017-10-10T02:50:20

The latest episode of Extra Buttery is a true free-ranging conversation, starting off with a quick segment on BLADE RUNNER 2049, some discussion of KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, then moving over int...

Episode 18 - "I sorta feel like I had too much dessert." [TIFF 2017 Wrap-Up] from 2017-09-24T17:27:37

The Extra Buttery Podcast features some special festival coverage on this episode! Robert shares his highlights from the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), including LADY BIRD, THE SH...

Episode 17 - "I don't want to learn any more, and I hope it never gets made." from 2017-09-06T19:50:55

How has GAME OF THRONES changed as it nears the end of the series? Was Ed Skrein a hero for his HELLBOY casting decision? Will the LORD OF THE FLIES get an all-female retelling? Jason and Robert di...

Episode 16 - "Your prophecy kinda came true!" from 2017-08-18T15:25

In the latest episode of the podcast, Robert and Jason mull over the news of the Disney streaming competitor to Netflix, some inflammatory comments from James Cameron, and the doubts being raised a...

Episode 15 - "Top 3 Nolan films. There is a gun to your head." from 2017-07-30T04:07:20

In this beefy episode, Jason and Robert rifle through their picks of the best San Diego Comic Con news, including tidbits on STRANGER THINGS Season 2, THE DEFENDERS, READY PLAYER ONE and PACIFIC RI...

Episode 14 - "Now this is where it gets really confusing." from 2017-07-17T14:16:49

In this episode, Robert and Jason preview the season 7 premiere of GAME OF THRONES, talk about the (potential) upcoming third season of TRUE DETECTIVE, and explore the news that the Coen brothers w...

Episode 13 - "It's made all the better by being a totally original story." from 2017-07-03T20:50:55

In this episode of the podcast, Robert and Jason catch up on the surprise firing of Chris Miller and Phil Lord from the STAR WARS anthology film about Han Solo. Then they go over the advance buzz f...

Episode 12 - "They left a lot unexplained. And that's really exciting!" from 2017-06-18T18:37:04

On this episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert and Jason look into the poor critical and box office performance of the first Dark Universe film, THE MUMMY, trade thoughts on the BLACK PANTHER...

Episode 11 - "Zombie sharks. How awesome is that?!" from 2017-06-04T17:45:52

In this episode, Robert and Jason jump into the response to the new WONDER WOMAN movie, and examine whether a superhero actor can help the long-delayed UNCHARTED movie break the video-game movie cu...

Episode 10 - "What if Excalibur was a superpower, and King Arthur was the Flash?" from 2017-05-21T20:50:59

In the latest episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert dig into the announcement of a new season of Arrested Development and review the new Guardians of the Galaxy and King Arthur fil...

Episode 9 - "He's America's Dad, but he's willing to do the craziest stuff" from 2017-05-07T20:43:18

In this episode, Jason and Robert consider the failures of the new techno-thriller THE CIRCLE, question the Disney live-action remake trend, and discuss the renaissance of M. Night Shyamalan. Plus:...

Episode 8 - "The intelligence bar has already been set pretty low" from 2017-04-23T04:47:14

In this episode, Jason and Robert react to the new teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, go over some new tidbits in advance of Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, recommend the new season of Doctor ...

Episode 7 - "Quentin, stop calling Death Proof your worst movie!" from 2017-04-10T02:08:40

In this episode, Robert and Jason run through the latest about Amazon Studios' sudden burst of original content, Daniel Craig returning as 007, Avatar 2 getting a production start date and more. Th...

Episode 6 - "It's the White Saviour problem, but he's not even that good at it!" from 2017-03-25T18:35:36

Jason and Robert kick off the latest episode with an in-depth look at the new Neflix-Marvel show IRON FIST, then talk about the upcoming change to the Netflix ratings system. Following that, there'...

Episode 5 - "I don't use this term lightly, but it's a game changer" from 2017-03-10T15:11:33

This time on Extra Buttery, Robert and Jason dive into a discussion of the new James Mangold film LOGAN. After that, it's time to talk about the insane budget for the upcoming AVENGERS sequels, the...

Oscars Reaction Mini-Episode from 2017-03-05T17:44:37

Following the bombshell conclusion of the Oscars last week, Robert and Jason dive into the winners, the losers and the other highlights of the broadcast. Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Caref...

Episode 4 - Oscars 2017 Prediction Lightning Round! from 2017-02-26T18:22:52

In this episode, Jason reviews The Lego Batman Movie, Robert and Jason discuss the future of Netflix and what its focus on original programming may mean for cordcutters, and then they stage an Osca...

Episode 3 - "You're One of Those People" from 2017-02-10T19:29:58

In this episode, Jason and Robert talk about some quick bits of industry news - including Logan, The Last Jedi and Godzilla 2 - before launching into a big pre-Oscars discussion. What does Jason re...

Episode 2 - The Defenders, Star Wars, Rush Hour, Live by Night from 2017-01-27T01:36:15

This episode, we dive into a laundry list of topics, including the upcoming Marvel/Netflix series The Defenders, the missteps of the DC Extended Universe, the future of Star Wars, and some updates ...

Episode 1 - 2016 at the Movies from 2017-01-20T21:27:16

We're talking big Marvel releases, small indie films, awards contenders. Find out what Jason and Robert thought of the biggest hits and bombs of the year.