The Dive-In Moviecast

The Dive-In Moviecast

Welcome to the Dive In Moviecast, a film podcast where two unqualified critics & best friends give their opinions on the latest and their favourites in film while trying to differentiate themselves from every other podcast out there. Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen use their passion for entertainment to talk different films, TV Shows, and news in pop culture each week. Be sure to follow us on our socials for all the latest updates on the pod! linktr.ee/TheDiveInMoviecast

Episodes

Ep 151: The Substance

October 8, 2024 • 75 mins

This time on The Dive-In Moviecast.. respect the balance.

Hayden is joined by Joe Depakakibo of The Kyber Culture to discuss the nastiest horror film of the year, ‘The Substance’.

They discuss the film’s incredible ability to really GROSS you out, the film’s effective messaging and why it’s lack of subtlety works so well for the story being told, the dual lead performances from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, that absolutely bonke...

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Ep 150: Longlegs (with Rocklin Graves)

September 10, 2024 • 65 mins

This time on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden is joined by Evan of Rocklin Graves to discuss the surprise Horror hit of the summer, ‘Longlegs’, directed by Osgood Perkins. They discuss if the movie was negatively impacted by such a fantastic marketing campaign, the unexpected directions it takes with it’s Serial Killer procedural storyline, the stellar performances from Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, and more.

The two of them then dis...

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Ep 149: Challengers

June 26, 2024 • 73 mins
This time on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden & Wesley are talking the horniest movie of the year.. Luca Guadagnino’s Tennis Love triangle, ‘Challengers’! We discuss the complex nature of the characters and why they’re so fun to watch despite being hard to root for, the ways in which the Tennis and Sex become interchangeable throughout the story, the stellar 3 lead performances and why it further cements Zendaya as a true movie star, ...
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Ep 148: Dune Part Two - A Modern Sci-Fi Masterpiece

April 25, 2024 • 69 mins
This time on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are joined by recurring guest Cole Ross to talk Dune Part Two, as it was written! (8:30) They discuss their experience seeing it in IMAX and why it’s a all-timer IMAX film, the balance of spectacle and world-building, why so many actors in the film excel with career best performances, the ending and the realization movie-goers experience towards Paul as a lead character, where Dune Messiah ...
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Ep 147: The 2024 Oscars Recap

March 19, 2024 • 73 mins
The Academy Awards have once again come and gone, and that leaves the annual question: are the Oscars still worth caring about? Hayden and Wesley discuss the show at length, if it’s improved from previous years ceremonies, the high’s and low’s of the show, if there was any big shocks or snubs, and their thoughts on all the big wins from throughout the evening.
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Ep 146: Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 (with Guy At The Movies)

January 29, 2024 • 107 mins
This week on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are looking forward to the movie year ahead of us! To do so, they’re joined by first time guest, Joe Peltzer of Guy At The Movies. They discuss over 20 films set to release in 2024 and give their thoughts, how much they’re anticipating each film, and finally, craft a Top 5 Most Anticipated movies of the year. Time Stamps below: Deadpool 3: (9:35) Abigail (14:28) Mickey 17 (17:29) Nosfe...
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Ep 145: Top 10 Movies of 2023 (with Kyber Culture)

January 10, 2024 • 113 mins
Happy New Year! This week, Hayden & Wesley are back from vacation and celebrating the Christmas holidays, recharged, and ready to talk about all the greatest films to come out in the year of 2023. To do so, they’re joined by long-time recurring guest Joe Depakakibo from The Kyber Culture to discuss 2023 in film at large, and each individually rank their Top 10 Films of the year.
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Ep 144: ‘The Marvels’, ‘Loki’, and the Current State of the MCU

December 7, 2023 • 97 mins
When discussing Marvel recently, there seems to be one question at the front of everyone’s mind: is the MCU dead? This week, Hayden & Wesley discuss the recent revelations of the behind-the-scenes chaos of Marvel Studios and their panicked attempts to revitalize the franchise, before taking a look at their two most recent properties, ‘The Marvels’ (15:15) & ‘Loki’ (55:53) to see what works and what Marvel can learn from each respe...
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Ep 143: Killers of the Flower Moon

November 30, 2023 • 68 mins
Can you find the wolves in this picture? This week on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are talking Martin Scorsese and his latest feature, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. We discuss this story’s impact in his filmography, the choice to centre the story on the antagonist’s perspective and if it was an effective choice, the 3 leading cast members and how they each individually stand out in their own way, the film’s length and if it’s too...
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Ep 142: The Killer

November 26, 2023 • 54 mins
This week on The Dive-In, fight only the battle you’re paid to fight. Forbid empathy. Empathy is weakness.. we’re talking David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ and where it ranks amongst his filmography, his return to the Crime-Thriller genre, Michael Fassbender and why he remains such a captivating screen presence, the episodic nature to the film’s structure and if it works, if the movie is trying to just be a sleek crime movie or somethi...
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Ep 141: Five Nights at Freddy’s

November 14, 2023 • 53 mins
This week on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are headed to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria to chat the video-game adaptation of the hit game series ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’. We discuss the massive success of the film at the box office and what it means for the future of the franchise, why we felt the movie falls flat as not only a horror movie but in general despite moments of potential, the massive fan-base and lore of the games and film,...
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Ep 140: Talk To Me

October 29, 2023 • 65 mins
I let you in.. talk to me. This week on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are talking the latest A24 horror release, ‘Talk to Me’. We discuss why it’s one of the best horror films of 2023, the stand-out performance from newcomer Sophie Wilde and the promising career she has ahead of her, the creative spin on the ‘Possession’ film, the ways in which the film bottles the thrill of parties into a horror film, the Drug Addiction metaphor at...
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Ep 139: ‘The Exorcist’ & ‘The Exorcist Believer’

October 16, 2023 • 77 mins
This week on The Dive-In, the power of Christ compels us to revisit William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece, ‘The Exorcist’ and it’s recently released sequel ‘The Exorcist: Believer’, discussing what makes the original such a masterpiece in Horror filmmaking, why we think it’s one of the scariest films ever made even after 50 years, the enduring impact it had and continues to have on the Horror genre, & the ways in which it takes it’s ...
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Ep 138: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & ‘Mutant Mayhem’

October 3, 2023 • 85 mins
This week on The Dive-In, Hayden & Wesley are finally joined once again by Jon Carter & Gerardo Molina from The Cast of Color to talk about everyone’s favourite heroes in a half-shell! They discuss the history and staying power of the Turtles in Pop Culture & the various previous incarnations of TMNT in TV & Film before diving into the latest version, ‘Mutant Mayhem’ and its updated modern-day teenager depictions of the characters,...
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Ep 137: Movies We’ve Missed in 2023

September 13, 2023 • 73 mins
Back like they never left! This week, Hayden & Wesley are talking about what they’ve been up too in the time since the last episode of the podcast, the continuing Writers and Actors strike dominating the Film industry, and discuss 10 movies (some they loved, some they didn’t) that they didn’t cover from throughout the year of 2023 so far.
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Ep 136: ‘Oppenheimer’

July 31, 2023 • 57 mins
In the second episode of the Barbenheimer double feature, Hayden & Wesley are talking Christopher Nolan’s latest (… and perhaps greatest?) film, ‘Oppenheimer’. They discuss why it’s so exciting to see a 3 hour historical drama doing so well in theatres, why this movie demands to be seen in IMAX, the cast and how it features every single ‘I know that guy!’ actor working in the industry right now, Oppenheimer as a real individual and...
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Ep 135: ‘Barbie’

July 27, 2023 • 57 mins
The Movie Event of the year has arrived in the form of Barbenheimer, the ‘Oppenheimer’ & ‘Barbie’ double feature! To discuss Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated film, Hayden & Wesley are joined by Amy Reno for a journey to Barbieland. They discuss the double feature itself and how it’s taken the world by storm, Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling’s brilliant performances as Barbie and Ken, how Greta Gerwig inserts heart and genuine emotion ...
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Ep 134: 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One'

July 20, 2023 • 67 mins
This week on The Dive-In.. our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to discuss the latest installment of Mission Impossible!
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Ep 133: ‘Past Lives’

July 13, 2023 • 58 mins
This week on The Dive-In Moviecast, Hayden & Wesley are talking Celine Song’s deeply moving directorial debut, ‘Past Lives’. They discuss what make’s it Hayden’s favourite movie of the year so far, the beautiful performances from the entire cast, how impressive it is that this is Celine Song’s directorial debut, the ways in which it rips your heart apart and puts it back together again, the concept of ‘In-Yun’ and how it serves to ...
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Ep 132: 'Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny'

July 5, 2023 • 63 mins
This week on The Dive-In... why'd it have to be snakes?? Indy is back in 'Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny', and Hayden & Wesley are talking about finally having a conclusive finale for the beloved archaeologist, the character himself and why Harrison Ford clearly loves playing him so much before we discuss our thoughts on the latest film, the addition of Phoebe Waller-Bridge as a co-lead & Mads Mikkelsen as the villain, if S...
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