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The 'Cast: Backstage Banter
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Episodes
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterSome of This Sucks! - A Marvel Catch-Up Update
Morgan is powering through Phase 4 at breakneck speed. This week: the emotional wreckage of WandaVision, the heavy legacy talks in The Falcon and the Winter…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterAmerican Psycho - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Murder
This week, Jason and Morgan pull back the plastic wrap on Mary Harron’s 2000 cult classic American Psycho to break down its razor-sharp satire, iconic…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterSoulm8te - Megan's Hotter Cousin or Just a Soulless Ripoff?
Punchy episode summary: This week we’re diving into Soulm8te — the steamy, bloody M3GAN spin-off where a grieving engineer beta-tests the ultimate AI…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterIron Lung - A Bronze Review
Markiplier’s self-funded sci-fi horror debut traps you in a rusty sub deep in a blood ocean—and the claustrophobia is real. Atmosphere and dread crush hard…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterAvengers Endgame Encore Plus Morgan's MCU Update
The biggest Marvel movie yet is back in theaters for a special encore presentation. What's new? What's the same? Why are we even doing this? Jason and Morgan…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterObsession vs. Backrooms
Obsession is the fast, anti-romcom that turns a “nice guy” wish into a blood-soaked monkey’s-paw nightmare. Backrooms is the slow, liminal-space fever dream…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterCan You Dig It? - The End of Oak Street Review
We finally have a dinosaur movie that doesn't include the words "Jurassic" or "Park!" Instead, dinosaurs invade 1980s suburbia in "The End of Oak Street"! Anne…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterEven WB Couldn't STOP Coyote
Coyote Vs Acme was the film that almost didn't happen. Once thought to be lost forever, it's now in theaters for all to see. But is it worth the watch? Jason…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterIs The Odyssey Overrated?
Jason and Morgan are back and they're talking The Odyssey. Christopher Nolan's latest film is killing it at the box office, but is it the masterpiece people…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterComing Soon: The Evolution of Movie Trailers
Trailers. Whether you love 'em or you hate 'em, they have changed quite a bit over the years. In this episode, Jason and Morgan discuss where trailers started…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterWhy Do We LOVE Celebrity Drama?
Alan Ritchson beats up his neighbor and Justin Timberlake gets a DUI. We shouldn't care, but most of us are glued to our news about these things. Why is more…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterSpider-Man: Spidey Theories
The Brand New Day trailer is finally here, but what is it hiding? Jason catches Morgan up on things he, and everyone else, may have missed. Will Daredevil…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterRemember the Alamo
Alamo Theaters, the once small, beloved chain admired for preserving the movie experience, is now actively working to destroy it. This week Jason and Morgan…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterPassion Projects: Bleed for Your Art
We're all nostalgic for the IPs we loved as kids. But one fan is turning his love of an old cartoon into an amazing movie pitch. In this episode Jason and…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterActor Stories
Every actor is hoping for their big break. In this week's episode, Jason tell Morgan about the time he almost got to work alongside Liam Neeson, and how he…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterDoomsday Theories: Enter the Maker
Avengers Doomsday is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year, but what's actually happening in the plot? Jason's got some theories as he tries…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterLights, Camera, Comeback
Movie theaters are dying, but Jason and Morgan are going to fix them. This week the guys talk about the problems facing the theatrical experience, how to…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterCtrl, Alt, Remake
Live action remakes are all the rage these days, but does anyone actually want these? Why do Studios keep making them? Will we ever see the end? In today's…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterRevenge of the Guilds
In this episode, Jason and Morgan dive into the high-stakes contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the studios as the current deal approaches expiration…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterAI: The Death of Cinema
AI is making a big push in Hollywood and it may be bad for writers, actors, directors, and you, the fans. This week Jason and Morgan discuss Disney's deal with…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterSomething, Something, Blue Cat People
Avatar is a multi billion dollar franchise, but nobody talks about it. Why doesn't this property have the same buzz around it as things like Star Wars or the…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterStranger Thoughts
Stranger Things is over but what about that finale? Did the Duffer Brothers stick the landing? Jason and Morgan discuss their thoughts about what we saw and…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterUltimate 2026 Cinema Countdown
It's officially 2026 and the upcoming year is stacked with movies! Jason and Morgan review their most anticipated films of the year and share their thoughts…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterChris Pratt...It's Just a Name
Why does Hollywood mainly cast A List actors over voice actors? Is it a stunt or is there more to it? Jason and Morgan explore the possible reasons.
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterConspiracy Corner: Stranger Theories
As the final episodes of Stranger Things near, Jason and Morgan discuss thoughts on what we've seen already and where we think it'll all end. Put your tin foil…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterGift Roulette
It's the holidays! It's a time for friends, family, and... shenanigans. Jason and Morgan play a rousing game of Gift Roulette, a spin on Secret Santa featuring…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterBillion Dollar Bunny
Netflix is on the verge of acquiring Warner Bros Discovery and Hollywood is shook. What does this mean for their iconic stable of characters? What will happen…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterThe Big Binge Theory
Who doesn't love a good binge? Turns out...everyone. Jason and Morgan discuss the rise and fall of the binge model.
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterThe Phenomenon of Stranger Things
Stranger Things is back, and it is EVERYWHERE. What makes this show special in ways other shows aren't? Why does the world seem to care? Jason and Morgan…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterA Modest Thanksgiving Proposal
Why don't we have more Thanksgiving movies? Jason and Morgan make a pitch for a potentially absurd project to change that.
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterI'm Bringing Crispy Back: The Cliffhangers of Vertical Shorts
The landscape of entertainment is changing! Attention spans are shortening and the persuasive power of micro-transactions is permeating the market. Is media…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterWhodunnit: The Incredible but Unsuccessful Gamble of the Clue Movie
Was the Clue movie just a gimmick?!?! This cult classic film attempted something never done before and not attempted since. Jason and Morgan discuss it, along…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterLaughing in the Dark: The Death of Movie Comedies
What happened to movie comedies?!?! They rose, they fell, and now they're...gone? Jason and Morgan talk about what happened to kill the genre and how to bring…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterLights, Camera, Algorithm
Has Skynet become self aware? With new developments happening with AI technology everyday, all industries are trying to figure out how to leverage the tech…
The 'Cast: Backstage BanterHalloween Horror Spectacular
It's spooky season!!! And with spooky season comes pumpkin spice lattes, changing leaves, and HORROR MOVIES!!! Join Morgan and Jason as they talk ins and outs…