Fri, Jan 6, 2023
ON THE NINETY-NINTH EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Austin, Tanner, Tim and Joe discuss the 2022 romantic comedy film from Nicholas Stoller, Bros. The first gay romcom produced for theaters by a major American studio, how does Bros stand up amongst the crowd? Do Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane have the kind of chemistry that can carry a whole feature film? Did it flop at the box office because it's a bad movie, or was it something else? How many gay kisses can Austin pack into one edit? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
ON THE 100TH EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Austin, Ethan, Tim and Joe discuss the 2010 romantic comedy action film from Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs the World. What kind of influence did this movie have on our generation while we were growing up? Does Scott Pilgrim still dazzle people who aren't just nerdy teenage boys? How do each of the Bomb Squad members feel celebrating this show's glorious centennial? Does bread make you fat? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
ON THE 101ST EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tim, Tanner, Bennett, Joe, Austin and special guest Cody Johnson discuss the 2022 action comedy film from David Leitch, Bullet Train. From the director of Hobbes and Shaw and Deadpool 2, does Bullet Train deliver the same blend of over-the-top action and slick comedy Leitch is becoming known for? Does its ensemble cast led by Brad Pitt own the material and make it an enjoyable thrill ride? Is Thomas the Tank Engine the true key to understanding people? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
ON THE 102ND EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Austin, Tim, Joe, and special guest Brenden Sweger (co-host of The CineManiacs radio show) discuss the 2022 mystery film from Rian Johnson, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Sequel to the 2019 smash hit Knives Out, did Rian Johnson hit the nail on the head a second time, or did he miss the mark and whack his thumb? Was the movie itself half as impressive as its star-studded cast featuring what feels like every famous person in Hollywood? Will a sudden tragedy throw this whole episode into sheer chaos? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Feb 3, 2023
ON THE 103rd EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Austin and special guest Lauren Divito (Chicago based stand-up comedian) discuss the 1993 fantasy comedy film from Harold Ramis, Groundhog Day. The 12th highest grossing film of '93, and the mainstream originator of the time-loop plot, is Groundhog Day still blowing minds 30 years later? Was Egon Spengler as good at directing as he was at busting ghosts? What makes this film stand out among all the other wacky PG rated comedies? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
ON THE 104th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Joe, Austin, Tim, and special guest Andrew Ambrose Lee (co-host of the I've Been Meaning To Listen To That Podcast) discuss the 2022 coming-of-age drama from Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans. Nominated for seven Academy Awards and loved by critics, is Spielberg's most personal movie to date also one of his best? Does this movie have the special Spielberg magic made famous by classic movies like Jaws and E.T.? Where's the horizon? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Feb 17, 2023
ON THE 105th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Ethan, Austin, Tim, Tanner and Joe discuss the 2022 stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy film from Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, Pinocchio. Out of all the Pinocchio adaptations that came out in 2022, could this dark retelling be the best? A passion project 14 years in the making, featuring state of the art stop motion animation, was Del Toro's dream project worth the wait? Who would win in a fight, a country run by fascists or one small wooden boy? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Feb 24, 2023
ON THE 106th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Bennett, Austin, and Tim discuss the 2023 screenlife thriller Missing with one of its two directors, special guest Nick Johnson. Screenlife movies are a very recent genre, with the most critically acclaimed one so far being Searching, the prequel to today's film. Nick and co-director Will Merrick edited Searching, so did they bring that same thrilling energy when they were tapped to direct Missing? Tune in for our reviews, exclusive trivia facts, and hints to a secret mystery hidden in the film itself.
Sat, Mar 4, 2023
ON THE 107th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tim, Austin, Ethan, and special guests Dawn H. from The Anime Nostalgia Podcast and Angie Hachiman discuss Hanyan's 2018 thriller Animal World. Based on Nobuyuki Fukumoto's manga Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, does this adaptation keep the faith? Is it worth the stream on Netflix even if you aren't familiar with the source material? Is the stuff with the clown fighting monsters more interesting than the gambling plot? Does Michael Douglas take kindly to players cheating on his gambling cruise? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
ON A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Tim, Austin and Joe present 18 categories from Best Horror to Best Picture, voted on by Bomb Squad's esteemed panel of former guests and members. The most beloved movies of 2022 will be discussed from RRR to Top Gun Maverick, and so many more. What movies will win these awards? Will there be a big sweep, or underdog victories? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
ON THE 108th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Joe, Austin and special guest Emilia talk about the 2023 superhero film from Petyon Rred, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. The second MCU movie in history to have a "rotten" Rotten Tomatoes score, is Quantumania as lackluster as the critics make it out to be? Can rising star Jonathan Majors save the movie with his performance as the multiverse's baddest Kang? Is this really the first time Bill Murray was in a Marvel adaptation, or is that actually false? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
ON THE 109th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Ethan, Tim, Joe, Austin and special guest Coop Bicknell (Freelance writer and host o Dude, You Remember Macross) discuss the 1979 animated science fiction film from Rintaro, Galaxy Express 999. The highest grossing film of 1979 in Japan, now considered a timeless classic by enthusiasts, does this train ride to the stars still enchant viewers 44 years later? How did the recent passing of series creator and anime legend Leiji Matsumoto effect our experience? Will there be any mention of the infamous 1982 New World Pictures dub? Tune in to find out.
Sat, Apr 8, 2023
ON THE 110th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Joe, Tim, and Austin discuss the 2023 neo-noir action thriller film from Chad Stahelski, John Wick: Chapter 4. Supposedly the grand finale to John Wick's blood soaked journey through the underworld, does the series finish on a high note? Can the performers and crew pull off impossible and find a way to top the insane stunts from the previous films? What happens when you mix a shotgun with the flames of hell? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Apr 14, 2023
ON THE 112th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Joe, Austin, Rein, and special guest Gabby Sullivan discuss the 2023 fantasy heist film from Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Did this movie turn the world's most famous tabletop role-playing game into a blockbuster that fans and novices alike can cheer for? Featuring a stellar ensemble cast featuring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant and more, was Honor Among Thieves able to charm its way into people's hearts? How does the old Saturday morning cartoon figure into all this? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
ON THE 113th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Austin, Tim, Joe and special guest Isabelle Muren (STL based Motion Design Producer) discuss the 2023 computer-animated adventure film from Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A box office smash that has critics and audiences at odds, how does Bomb Squad weigh in on the issue? Can this newest Nintendo adaptation break the video game movie curse that the old Mario movie started 30 years ago? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
ON THE 114th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Joe, Austin, Tim and special guest Stephen Tronicek (STL based screenwriter, director and film critic) discuss the 2008 superhero film from Jon Favreau, Iron Man. With the MCU in decline following the world-shattering success of Endgame, what is it like looking back on the underdog summer blockbuster that started it all? Do the elements that made this movie a sensation back in 2008 still hold up 15 years and 30 Marvel films later? Why was this film the subject of a $5 million dollar lawsuit? Tune in to find out.
Fri, May 5, 2023
ON THE 115th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Ethan, Tim, Rein, Austin and special guest Joshua Ray (film critic for KMOV News 4) discuss the 2008 science fiction sports film from The Wachowski Sisters, Speed Racer. A movie that baffled critics and bombed at the box office 15 years ago, was Speed Racer actually just ahead of its time? With its unusual aesthetic and wholehearted screenplay, could this movie be a misunderstood masterpiece? How many obscure, old movies can we bring up while discussing this fancy children's film? Tune in to find out.
Fri, May 12, 2023
ON THE 116th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tim, Joe, Austin, Tanner and special guest Toni Hopkins (Director/Writer) discuss the 2023 supernatural horror film from Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise. Can this fifth film in horror's most infamous franchise bring something new to the table? What happens when you move the undead bloodbath from a cabin in the woods to a high rise apartment in the city? Was the cheese grater scene actually as disgusting as we all feared? Tune in to find out.
Sat, May 20, 2023
ON THE 117th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Joe, Tanner, Rein, Austin and Tim discuss the 2023 superhero film from St. Louis legend James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 The Guardians films are considered by many to be among the best Marvel films, did the conclusion of this epic trilogy live up to that high standard? Or will the lukewarm reception of the post-Endgame MCU knock down this latest superhero blockbuster? Is Rocket Raccoon's tragic backstory as traumatic as parents across America claim? Tune in to find out.
Fri, May 26, 2023
ON THE 118th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Austin, Tim and Tanner discuss the 2023 Hindi action thriller from Siddharth Anand, Pathaan. Pathaan was a massive hit at the box office, but does the quality of the film match up to its popularity? How does Pathaan compare to the other 3 films in the YRF Spy Universe? Did the global success of RRR influence American expectations for this Indian blockbuster? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
ON THE 119th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Ethan, Tim, Austin and Dawn (from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast) discuss the 1983 Canadian adult animated musical science fantasy film by Clive A. Smith, Rock and Rule. Forced into obscurity by the box office and its distributor, is this radical labor of love possibly the best kept secret of North American animation? How does this forgotten gem compare against other cel-animated films of the 1980's from bigger names like Bakshi, Bluth and Disney? Will this movie eventually be rescued from hell and become available for normal people to watch? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jun 9, 2023
ON THE 120th EPISODE OF THE TANMAN SHOW: Tanner is in for a huge surprise when his friends Ethan, Austin, and special guest Cody Sweeso show up to talk about the 1998 satirical science fiction psychological comedy-drama film from Peter Weir, otherwise known as The Truman Show. The gang take turns saying their favorite Jim Carrey movies, then they do their best to figure out what made The Truman show the best one of all. Featuring classic bits, heartfelt speeches, and surprising making-of trivia facts, you won't want to miss this week's seaside adventure. Tune in tonight at 7pm, only on Bomb Squad Productions TV.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
ON THE 121st EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Ethan, Tanner, Joe, Rein, Tim, Austin and new addition to the squad Laurel Kratz discuss the 2023 animated superhero film from Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson- Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. Following the cultural smash hit/Best Animated Picture winner Into The Spider-Verse seems like an impossible task, was this sequel up for the job? Does this film find ways to build on the revolutionary Spider-Verse visual style? What are the hidden meanings behind this film's story? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
ON THE 122nd EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Austin, Tim and special guest Cody Johnson discuss the 2023 British action comedy-drama film from Nida Manzoor, Polite Society. Manzoor's directorial debut made big waves at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, but did this film live up to the hype? Inspired by the films of Edgar Wright, Tarantino, and Bollywood, does Polite Society transcend its various influences and become something special? Could this be a new generation's Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World? Tune in to find out.
Sat, Jul 1, 2023
ON THE 123rd EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Ethan, Tim, Austin and special guest Thaliarchus (author of Cosmic Warlord Kin-Bright) discuss the 1968 anime film from Isao Takahata, The Great Adventures of Horus, Prince of the Sun. The first of many collaborations between future Studio Ghibli cofounders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, how did this tremendously influential film shape the face of anime as we know it today? A massively expensive animated film with a troubled production caused by feuds with Toei higher-ups, does Horus still hold up today? Why do academics just love going back to this film at every given opportunity? Tune in to find out.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
ON THE 125th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Austin, and Joe discuss the 2023 coming-of-age comedy-drama film from Kelly Fremon Craig, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Based off the beloved 1970 novel by Judy Blume, did this movie match the quality of its famous source material? After 50 years of not allowing Margaret to be adapted for the screen, what made Judy Blume change her mind? Could this film possibly contain the best child actor performance of 2023? Tune in to find out.
Sat, Jul 22, 2023
ON THE 126th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Joseph, Tim and Austin discuss the 2008 superhero film from Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight. The first superhero film to gross $1 billion dollars and win two Oscars, The Dark Knight is often considered the best comic-book hero adaptation ever made. Now that it has been 15 years and we've seen superhero films become the dominant blockbuster genre, is The Dark Knight still the absolute pinnacle of caped crusader filmmaking? How did Christopher Nolan manage to craft such a universally acclaimed film? How does Heath Ledger's Joker hold up now that his performance has become the subject of constant imitation? Tune in to find out.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
ON THE 127th EPISODE OF BOMB SQUAD MOVIE NIGHT: Tanner, Tim and Austin discuss the 2023 spy action film from Christopher McQuarrie, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One. Mission Impossible has become one of Hollywood's most critically acclaimed action franchises since the release of Ghost Protocol, can Dead Reckoning Part One meet the sky-high bar that the previous three movies set? Did splitting this latest installment into two parts compromise its integrity? Was this movie a perfectly-timed critique of artificial intelligence, or perhaps something even greater? Tune in to find out.