The Movie Breakdown

The Movie Breakdown

Hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin review and discuss the latest releases along with foreign, independent and classic (and not so classic) pictures. They love to explore what a movie has to say about soceity and life, but also throw in several laughs too.

Episodes

The Breakdown of the Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

January 19, 2026 • 56 mins
Christopher is finally back with the first episode of the year. He lists the 10 movies he is most excited to see in 2026. Some are the expected big event movies, but there are a few lesser-known pictures he discusses as well. What is your most anticipated movie this year?
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The Breakdown of Movies’ Impact on My Neurodivergence

September 29, 2025 • 40 mins
This week, Christopher Spicer dives into his neurodivergence and the role movies have played in shaping it. He discusses special interests, how film influenced the way he masked, his connection to outsiders on screen, and why Hollywood still struggles to authentically portray “geeky” or neurodivergent-coded characters. Movies have also been a refuge and safe place, and Christopher explores that deeply personal connection here. If y...
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The Breakdown of Movies That Inspire Creativity

September 3, 2025 • 34 mins
What movies light the creative fire inside you? This week, Christopher shares five films that don’t just entertain, but have shaped his imagination, fueled his storytelling, and continue to inspire his creativity. From sparking big ideas to conjuring pure movie magic, these are the films that remind him why he loves to create.
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The Breakdown of the 2025 Box Office

August 25, 2025 • 56 mins
Remember this podcast? Christopher sure hopes so! After a summer break, he’s back with a look at the biggest box office hits of the year and a preview of the movies he’s most excited to review this fall. He also shares where he’s been, why the show went quiet for a while, and what’s next for the podcast.
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The Breakdown of Where We Are Now

June 16, 2025 • 68 mins
It’s been a while, but Christopher is back! In this episode, he dives into why certain movies became box office hits in 2025, which films he's still eager to catch up on, what upcoming releases he’s most excited for, and how his neurodivergence shapes the way he experiences and critiques movies.
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The Breakdown of A Few Things I've Learned

April 14, 2025 • 52 mins
About that back to weekly promise. . . 

Things don't always turn out how we plan. Christopher didn't plan to discover he was neurodivergent at 47 years old. But he did. He devotes this episode to looking at how that has changed his perspective on things, and how he plans to approach movie criticism and podcasting going forward. 
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The Breakdown of Movies Like They Used to Make

February 24, 2025 • 78 mins
Christopher Spicer is finally back with a new episode where he discusses ten movies from the 2020s that prove that sometimes they do make them like they used to. He explores gonzo horror, earnest blockbusters, stunt-filled adventures, erotic thrillers, and blockbuster-style dramas that have been released in the last five years that he feels are worth tracking down. The movie landscape is a healthy place if you know where to look.  
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The Breakdown of Looking Back at 2024 and the Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

January 21, 2025 • 75 mins
'The Movie Breakdown' is back, and Christopher looks back at some of the noteworthy movies of 2024, and looks ahead at the 10 movies he is most excited about in 2025. It is a fun way to kick off the new year as we relaunch the movie review podcast. 
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The Breakdown of the Summer Box Office & A Major Announcement

July 26, 2024 • 77 mins
Christopher Spicer is flying solo this week, but he still found a way to talk for over an hour. Verbose much? He has a big announcement to make about the future of the podcast and pays tribute to his wonderful co-host of over a decade and a great friend for even longer, Scott Martin. 

He then looks at the summer box office and analyzes why he thinks certain movies were hits and others missed the mark. Always a fun time for those who...
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The Breakdown of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,The Fall Guy, Unfrosted, Scoop, and Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

July 13, 2024 • 76 mins
Christopher and Scott have been in hiding for a few months, but we've got five movie reviews for you this weekend. We review two big summer tentpoles in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and 'The Fally Guy'. We also look at some streaming offerings in 'Sccop', 'Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp' and 'Unfrosted'. 
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The Breakdown of Civil War, Shirley, Rebel Moon Part 2 : The Scargiver, and Summer Box Office Challenge Draft

July 8, 2024 • 94 mins
It is an episode recorded a few months back, but very late is better than absolutely never. This is a big one as we hold the annual Summer Box Office Challenge Draft. We also review three movies including the sci-fi picture 'Civil War', the biopic 'Shirley' and Zack Snyder's space opera 'Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver'. 
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The Breakdown of Dune Part Two, Spaceman, Rebel Moon, Orion and the Dark, and Remembering Carl Weathers and Norman Jewison

March 30, 2024 • 126 mins
Both Scott and Christopher return this week with reviews for four movies. They look at the reader-requested space opera directed by Zack Snyder in 'Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire'. The space epics continue with the Denis Villeneuve helmed 'Dune Part Two'. Adam Sandler is in space as well in 'Spaceman'. Then we end with another movie that looks towards the stars but this time on earth but still with just as much fantasy in the...
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The Breakdown of Argylle, Mean Girls, Society of the Snow, Lift, Good Grief

February 29, 2024 • 31 mins
Christopher Spicer is back with a mini-episode catching up on 2024 movies. Is Argylle better than its critical consensus? Is Mean Girls a worthy musical remake? What is the best of the new Netflix movies? Check out this episode for the answers.
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The Breakdown of Night Swim and the Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

January 15, 2024 • 28 mins
Christopher Spicer is flying solo again this week, but is here with a review of the first wide release of 2024 as he dives in with 'Night Swim.' He also looks at his 10 most anticipated movies of 2024. It looks like an exciting year for movies, and we're excited to kick off the movie talk.
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The Breakdown of the Highest Grossing Movies of 2023

January 6, 2024 • 50 mins
We apologize. Our output in 2023 was rough, but it reflected the kind of year we had. We are ready to make 2024 our best one yet. This week Christopher flies solo by looking at what can be learned from the top ten highest-grossing 2023 movies in the domestic box office.
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The Breakdown of Where We Have Been

October 14, 2023 • 12 mins
A quick update on why there hasn't been a new episode for a few weeks.
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The Breakdown of Dungeon & Dragons (2)

September 16, 2023 • 75 mins
This week hosts Scott Martin & Christopher Spicer dive deep into the 2023 fantasy adventure, 'Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'. We look at the major aspects of the picture and analayze why it wasn't a bigger hit. We also look at the lasting impact of the tabletop game and the legacy of the franchise. Scott also reveals the three movies that Christopher must watch and review for losing the Summer Box Office Challenge.
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The Breakdown of a Lost Episode - King Kong (1976), Finding Ohana, Yes Day, and The Last Blockbuster

September 12, 2023 • 85 mins
This week hosts Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin wandered around in the vault and discovered an episode that never made it to the podcast feeds. It is a lost episode! It was recorded back in 2021, and they reviewed four movies. They look at the big blockbuster remake of 'King Kong' from 1976. They discuss two family movies 'Finding Ohana' and 'Yes Day'. They cap it off with a trip down nostalgia lane with 'The Lack Blockbuster.'
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The Breakdown of Another Update

September 1, 2023 • 8 mins
What!?! Another Update? We just had one of these. Well, Christopher is here to explain why a promised episode will be slightly delayed and detail a few changes you should expect going forward with the podcast.
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The Breakdown of the Most Rewatched Movies of the Past 10 Years

August 30, 2023 • 79 mins
This week hosts Scott Martin & Christopher Spicer each look at the five movies from the past 10 years that they have returned to the most. It is an interesting look at the contrast between the two as they have very different movies but also their own unique reasons for why certain pictures have been watched so often. A hint, one of the hosts is a parent and may have littles who convinced them to return to some singing princesse...
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