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 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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The Breakdown of the State of the Podcast

August 23, 2023 • 16 mins
It has been a long time since you've heard some movie talk from Christopher Spicer and Scott Martin. And it will be a bit longer. But Christopher addresses the long absence and promises a much shinier future. He also reveals the very historic results of the Summer Box Office Challenge.
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The Breakdown of the Best Movies of 2022

January 5, 2023 • 163 mins
It is the biggest episode of the year as we celebrate the greatness of the 2022 movie year. Both Scott and Christopher list their top ten best movies of 2022. It s a packed episode, and it has whole bunch of great movies to recommend for movie fans to track down.
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The Breakdown of the Worst Movies of 2022

December 29, 2022 • 101 mins
It has been a great movie year, but we haven't been able to avoid some really bad movies as well. Christopher and Scott each list their top ten most painful movie watching experiences this year. It is the rise of streaming movies, which means there were several lifeless pictures that seem just getting a star attached was enough. This is not a week to look for recommendations, but rather what movies should be avoided from 2022.
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The Breakdown of the Most Underrated Movies of 2022

December 23, 2022 • 114 mins
This week Scott Martin and Christopher Spicer both list the ten movies that they feel are either much better than their reputation, should have been had far more box office success, or should be far more known. It is the Underrated Movies episodes as they champion movies that they hope more listeners will track down.
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The Breakdown of the Highs and Lows of the Fall Movie Season

December 14, 2022 • 70 mins
Before they delve into the year-end episondes, Scott and Christopher look at some of the major highs and lows of the fall movie season by discussing some movies they haven't had a chance to review on the show, including 'She Said', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'Smile'.
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