Usual Rejects

Back in person after a long covid hiatus. First personal contact in over a year. The guys discuss mask wearing and vaccines. Greg remembers children and unveils the source of his childhood trauma while Kirk goes in deep about his childhood trauma related to Back to the Future III. Kids these days are unruly and the guys reminisce on how well behaved they were. A game of who will have a child first. Greg is NOT having a mid-life crisis. Alec Baldwin's virility. A quick breakdown of the Russell Crowe film, Unhinged. The resurgence of Drive-Ins and what movies they've seen. Are theaters safe yet? What movies have we seen? Could Angelina Jolie be a 'Smoke Jumper?' Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead and Tig Notaro being put in during post. What will the next deep dive be after Flight of the Navigator? And what upcoming movies we are planning to see.

A SPOILER FILLED deep dive into the entire groundbreaking Season 2 of the Mandalorian. From ice spiders to boston accents in space to the return of beloved characters: the Usual Rejects breakdown the genius of the show. The hunt for Baby Yoda is on. A celebration of Star Wars and all things Mandalorian.

The boys list all of their favorite Christmas movies and holiday traditions. Discussing the new movies being released. Holidays in NYC. Santa revelations. Haggling over Christmas trees. A friendly discussion takes a turn when discussing serial killer names. Greg melts our hearts.

On this very special episode, Deven and Greg get to meet their childhood hero: the star of Flight of the Navigator himself: Joey Cramer. There is an at length discussion of the film and the new documentary Life After the Navigator. The Director and Producer of Life After the Navigator Lisa Downs tells us little known facts about the movie and all about her new doc.

Greg and Deven have been singing the praises of Flight of the Navigator. Their childhood film is put to the test of time. Pee Wee Herman as a space ship. Time travel. The 80's. It's all on the line with a deep dive on the film.

Greg and Deven love New Girl during the pandemic because it makes them feel social. Kirk risks it all to go to the movies. The Trial of the Chicago 7, The West Wing Special, and The Comey Rule rock our worlds. Dexter is returning. The pros and cons of Fireworks. Kirk gives an update on the theater and NYC arts scene. Disney disclaimers. Online gaming and Fortnite. Teasing the next Flight of the Navigator based episode.

How we’re all handling living life primarily on Zoom. Do you wear pants during zoom meetings? Or at all any more? Blockbuster as an essential business. Will the pandemic effect film releases in the future and theatrical releases? Deven opens up a little about his personal life. Just a bit. And unloads on us how many movies he watched in one week. The hardest thing is finding a movie to watch with all this content out there. NY eventually effects us all and makes us angry. Sub categories of movies to drink to. The guys finally talk about Cats the musical. The films that openings were pushed forward. Spotlight: Russell Crowe’s Unhinged.

Greg ruminates on the uncertainty of the current viral situation and what this will mean for our future. Deven relocates to the street. The current state of entertainment. How will this change the future of movies and other forms of entertainment? A quick run down of films that are out and now on-demand: The Tiger King*, Onward, The Way Back, The Invisible Man. The tone-deaf “Imagine video” is discussed. Kirk’s dreams of Disneyland and Star Wars were crushed by the virus. Greg has been riding out this Stay-At-Home with The Wonder Years. The number of postponed films pile up. Riddles for Deven! Gordon Ramsey is clearly a favorite among the Rejects. What are you watching during this Stay-At-Home? What is on your list? Final thoughts: Birds of Prey, the animated Harley Quinn show, DC has given up on the cinematic universe, the upcoming Batman. Stay safe everyone.

Hold on to your hats because the boys cover a lot of ground as we welcome you to season 3! Discussing online dating, Taco Bell Cantina, and what exactly is in Mountain Dew? Who eats beets? CATS! and how Greg is attracted to the cats from the musical. Uncut Gems is here and Deven will NEVER see it. Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker with no spoilers. However, Kirk does express his issues with the broken rules of the Star Wars Universe. Deven switches gears and discusses 1917, Knives Out, Hustlers, and other movies up for awards this season. Ghostbusters: Stranger Things Edition, Top Gun: Maverick, and Tenet are all coming. Special guest David Rey

Middle-aged Spiderman has more in common with the guys as they discuss aspects of aging. Glasses! We catch up on everything since the JOKER. Did Deven just say 'Walking Phoenix?' Awards season is quickly approaching and they discuss possible contenders and past winners. Kirk cannot drop the Shape Of Water winning best picture. Greg needs conflict with his Mr. Rogers films. Adam Driver walking out on an interview - should actors watch their own films? The Irishman: 3.5 hours of glowing blue eyes. An honest review of Scorsese's cinematic feat and the problems of older actors playing younger. We learn that if you want to sell tickets, get Hugh Jackman. TV Recommendations: Watchmen and the Mandalorian. The guys discuss New Year's Resolutions, except Greg. Santa Con comes with the best audition excuse ever.