After The Hype

Our ORIGINS month continues with the introduction of Jonathan, who would become a much beloved co-host. That's right - MUCH BELOVED (Jon wrote this). We talk Prometheus, which is fitting because Alien: Covenant came out recently and it was terrible (Jon wrote this, Bryan agrees). Enjoy this look back!

We're taking a break from your regularly scheduled episodes to bring you the origin stories of each of the hosts of After The Hype, starting with the very first episode...or the second episode? Well, the second episode but labeled as the first? Anyway, hosts Bryan and Nick talk video games, specifically DEAD SPACE.

Hey guys! This week we're joined by special guest Lawrence Thunell to talk MOONLIGHT from director Barry Jenkins. This is also the last week before we go on a month hiatus. Don't worry, though! We've got some fun episodes planned during this time, which we'll talk about more at the end of this episode. There's a lot here and we get into some good stuff about the movie so you won't want to miss it! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Band of Brothers RYAN - Redneck CHEWIE - Drunk History JON - Star Wars LAWRENCE - Dear White People RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES ABOUT LOVE” BRYAN - Blue is the Warmest Color RYAN - Romeo and Juliet CHEWIE - Moulin Rouge JON - Almost Famous LAWRENCE - Homeward Bound

Loosen those vocal chords and get your dancing shoes ready because we're talking about Damien Chazelle's LA LA LAND, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. First-time guest Mike Nayyar joins us to go over what works, what doesn't, and how the hype surrounding this movie got completely out of control. You won't want to miss this week's episode! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 RYAN - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 CHEWIE - Guardians of the Galaxy 2 JON - Batman Arkham Knight MIKE - Mass Effect: Andromeda RATING SYSTEM - “ANY MUSICAL” BRYAN - Hairspray RYAN - The Producers CHEWIE - Frozen JON - Umbrellas of Cherbourg MIKE - West Side Story

In space, no one can hear you podcast! That's right, this week we're battling it out for best Alien film. The twist: we don't get to pick which Alien film we're defending. Elvis Kunesh joins us for this wild and wacky battle and has the difficult task of talking about Ridley Scott's Alien. Bryan gets the honor of defending Alien 3, and Ryan finds himself at the mercy of Prometheus. Jonathan has to defend Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem, and boy does he try! Chewie provides judgement. SHOWNOTES: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Moana RYAN - Dear White People CHEWIE - Brooklyn 99 JON - Player Unknown's Battlegrounds ELVIS - New MST3K

This week we're joined by Thomas Ford to talk about the Tom Ford film NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, starring Amy Adams who at this point couldn't give a bad performance if she wanted to. We gush over the impressive imagery and dive into what makes this film so special. There's a lot to unpack here so don't waste another minute and give the new episode a listen! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Iron Fist RYAN - Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 JON - Final Fantasy 14 CHEWIE - Free Fire TOM - Overwatch RATING SYSTEM - “ANY MOVIE ABOUT LITERATURE” BRYAN - The Neverending Story RYAN - Dead Poet’s Society JON - The Road CHEWIE - The Neverending Story TOM - Princess Bride

May the 4th be with you! We celebrate Star Wars Day by talking about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and how it gave us all the feels. Emily Blake from Chick's Who Script joins us to talk about what worked and what didn't, all the while drinking blue milk of our own creation. If we were concerned about the standalone films before, Rogue One put us at ease. It's a big episode this week so don't waste another minute! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - DC Comics Squadcast RYAN - Cloak and Dagger JON - Thimbleweed Park CHEWIE - Supergirl/Flash crossover EMILY - Into the Badlands RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH REBELS IN IT” BRYAN - Sing Street RYAN - The Matrix JON - Mystery Men CHEWIE - Star Wars: A New Hope EMILY - Mad Max: Fury Road

This week we're going back to high school to talk about the 90s classic ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. Get out on the dance floor and move like you invented post-its. We've got a great episode ahead! Special thanks to Michelle Dunn and Sean Buono for guesting on the show this week. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Superman, Action Comics JON - Nintendo Power “Star Fox.” RYAN - Venom CHEWIE - Burbank Art Fair, Big Little Lies MICHELLE - Drunk History Season 5, 13 Reasons Why SEAN - West Hollywood Scavenger Hunt RATING SYSTEM - “HIGH SCHOOL MOVIES" BRYAN - Fast Times At Ridgemont High JON - Napoleon Dynamite RYAN - Mean Girls CHEWIE - Clueless MICHELLE - The To-Do List SEAN - Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure

This week Mari Provencher joins us to hunt for magical beasts and talk about the newest franchise in the Harry Potter universe: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. Grab your TARDI-I mean suitcase and join us on this adventure through time and spa-I mean America in 1926. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Fate of the Furious RYAN - Clone Conspiracy CHEWIE - Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow JON - Thimbleweed Park MARI - American Gods RATING SYSTEM - “FANTASY MOVIES” BRYAN - The Neverending Story RYAN - Rogue One CHEWIE - Rescuers Down Under JON - Smurfs: The Lost Village MARI - Fellowship of the Ring

The newest episode of After The Hype has ARRIVED! That's right, we're talking about Denis Villeneuve's and Eric Heisserer's stunning Sci-Fi film ARRIVAL. Special thanks to indie author A.R. Fagundes for joining us this week to bask in the glory that is Amy Adam's performance. Seriously, we have to strain ourselves to come up with problems for this movie. ENJOY! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - The Power Ranger Movie RYAN - New Kendrick Lamar album - DAMN JON - The Invitation CHEWIE - California Science Center ALLISON - LA book signing RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES WITH MISUNDERSTANDINGS!" BRYAN - In the Loop RYAN - Tucker and Dale vs Evil JON - The Invitation CHEWIE - Dancer in the Dark ALLISON - A Beautiful Mind

This week we're joined by Lianna M. DiRocco to talk about the Steve McQueen classic BULLITT. Buckle up, shift into gear, and get ready for the greatest car chase of all time. You won't want to miss this one. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Love: Season 2 RYAN - Star Wars, Destiny CHEWIE - Grimm: Final Season LIANNA - Panic at the Disco concert RATING SYSTEM - “CAR MOVIE” BRYAN - Mad Max RYAN - Austin Powers CHEWIE - Men in Black LIANNA - Dirty Harry

This week Graham Mason joins us to battle it out for BEST ANIME FILM. We've got quite an awesome selection of films this week and it's going to be extremely difficult to pick the best one. Ryan is the judge this week. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Iron Fist RYAN - Iron Fist, Life JON - It Follows CHEWIE - Legion GRAHAM - American Office, Parks and Rec MAY THE BEST ANIME FILM WIN! BRYAN'S CHOICE - AKIRA JON'S CHOICE - PAPRIKA CHEWIE'S CHOICE - PRINCESS MONONOKE GRAHAM'S CHOICE - GHOST IN THE SHELL

It's Morphin Time this week as we delve into the biggest movie event of your 90s childhood: MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE. Matt Lantrip joins us to help make sense of some of the more questionable aspects to this movie. You won't want to miss it! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Gears of War 4 RYAN - Amy Schumer Stand-up JON - Waypoint Radio CHEWIE - Parks and Rec MATT - Back to the Movies, Logan, Get Out, Lego Batman RATING SYSTEM - “90s property” BRYAN - Big Bad Beetle Borgs RYAN - Ghostbusters (2016) JON - Sonic the Hedgehog CHEWIE - Street Sharks MATT - Starship Troopers

Be our guest as we talk about the Disney Animated Classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. We're joined by Deneen Melody to reminisce about what made the movie so great and to look forward to the upcoming remake to express our concerns. There's a lot here so you won't want to miss it. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - S2 of Love JON - Horizon Zero Dawn RYAN - I Don't Feel At Home Anymore CHEWIE - Kong: Skull Island DENEEN - Final Fantasy 15 NO RATING SYSTEM THIS WEEK

We've got one monster of an episode for you this week as we battle it out for BEST KAIJU MOVIE. Sam joins the fight and Bryan presides as the judge. Which monster movie reigns supreme? The answer may surprise you. Check it out! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - s12 always Sunny RYAN - Nintendo switch JON - Horizon Zero Dawn CHEWIE - A cure For Wellness SAM - Logan MAY THE BEST KAIJU FILM WIN! RYAN'S CHOICE - GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE JON'S CHOICE - CLOVERFIELD CHEWIE'S CHOICE - GODZILLA 1985 SAM'S CHOICE - PACIFIC RIM

This week we're doing something a little different and rounding up all the recent blockbuster films into one episode. Alex-Marshall Brown joins us as we each break down the films and what we liked (or didn't like) about them. It's a jam-packed episode so don't wait another minute! MOVIES BRYAN - X-MEN: APOCALYPSE JON - SUICIDE SQUAD RYAN - DOCTOR STRANGE CHEWIE - THE LEGEND OF TARZAN ALEX - FINDING DORY WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Mirror’s Edge Catalyst JON - Lego Batman RYAN - Last Podcast On The Left CHEWIE - Work, Arrow ALEX - "The Mechanical" by Ian Tregillis

We travel back in time...no...we transform into...no...wait. Hrm. Well, we definitely go to a space and exist there, and we talk about David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY. David Lynch joins us, except he is actually Christopher Ortiz - our special guest. Is that Rammstein playing in the background? Anyway, you'll want to listen in as we try to make sense of what's going on! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - John Wick 2 RYAN - Powerless JON - Waypoint Radio “Souls-Like” Episode CHRIS - Riverdale RATING SYSTEM - “KUBRICK MOVIE” BRYAN - 2001 A Space Odyssey RYAN - Clockwork Orange JON - Eyes Wide Shut CHRIS - The Shining

We're joined this week by special guest Ben Kamm to talk about the surprise Keanu Reeves flick JOHN WICK. There's a lot to love here and we cover it all. Don't waste another minute and hit that play button. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Pod Save America RYAN - Bill Burr “Walk Your Way Out”, Neil Brennan “Three Mics “ JON - Fire Emblem Heroes BEN - VR, Resident Evil RATING SYSTEM - “assassin movies” BRYAN - Leon the professional RYAN - Kingsmen: The Secret Service JON - Mr and Mrs Smith BEN - Crank

What's better than four dudes arguing about chick flicks? Nothing. Bryan, Ryan, Jon, and special guest Graham make their arguments for BEST CHICK FLICK EVER. Judge Chewie presides. You won't want to miss this episode. Trust. MAY THE BEST CHICK FLICK WIN! BRYAN'S CHOICE - DIRTY DANCING RYAN'S CHOICE - FIFTY SHADES OF GREY JON'S CHOICE - WHEN HARRY MET SALLY GRAHAM'S CHOICE - AMELIE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? BRYAN - Watch Dogs 2 RYAN - The Aftermath CHEWIE - Emerald City JON - The Witness GRAHAM - The Office

This week we're joined by friend of the show and horror aficionado Hunter Johnson to talk about the thrilling sophomore film from Director Fede Alvarez - DON'T BREATHE. We were on the edge of our seats and we expect you will be too, so hit that play button and give this episode a listen! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN DOING BRYAN - Underworld Blood Wars RYAN - Agents of SHIELD CHEWIE - Resident Evil JON - Uncharted 4, The Witness HUNTER - Hellraiser 2 RATING SYSTEM - “MOVIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN ONE LOCATION” BRYAN - Wait Until Dark RYAN - Alien CHEWIE - Hunt for Red October JON - Hush HUNTER - The Descent