Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast
Three friends get together to discuss movies off of the book 1001 movies to see before you die. Each episode is a deep dive into a movie with spoilers and film discussion.
Episodes
December 25, 2025 • 98 mins
MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 86 - Christmas Special Year Two
(Christmas Vacation)
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik
In this episode of the Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Tim, Matt, Joey, and Rick get together to share some Egg Nog and dive into the classic holiday film 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.'
They share their nostalgic memories of watching the film, discuss the impact of John Hughes on the movie, and explore the...
(Christmas Vacation)
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik
In this episode of the Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Tim, Matt, Joey, and Rick get together to share some Egg Nog and dive into the classic holiday film 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.'
They share their nostalgic memories of watching the film, discuss the impact of John Hughes on the movie, and explore the...
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December 24, 2025 • 120 mins
MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 85 - Night of the Hunter
(Love and Hate)
Directed by Charles Laughton
The guys are back from their brief tour through Middle Earth and New Zealand as they discuss a new film. This week that sit down around the kitchen table to talk about the 1955 noir classic “The Night of the Hunter” .
Matt takes on the role of Pastor Powell to give us a sermon on the film's synopsis of Love and Hate. He gives us ...
(Love and Hate)
Directed by Charles Laughton
The guys are back from their brief tour through Middle Earth and New Zealand as they discuss a new film. This week that sit down around the kitchen table to talk about the 1955 noir classic “The Night of the Hunter” .
Matt takes on the role of Pastor Powell to give us a sermon on the film's synopsis of Love and Hate. He gives us ...
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December 20, 2025 • 61 mins
MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEPISODE 83 - Lord of the RingsThe Two Towers - Part 2 of 2
Here we are back again in the realm of Middle Earth as Tim, Rick, and Mattcontinue their discussion of the second film of the Peter Jackson directed franchiseThe Lord of the Rings. The guys analyze the films and look at the scope of the battle scenes at helm’s deep.
Matt guides us through the Two Towers second half as they pick up the story with th...
Here we are back again in the realm of Middle Earth as Tim, Rick, and Mattcontinue their discussion of the second film of the Peter Jackson directed franchiseThe Lord of the Rings. The guys analyze the films and look at the scope of the battle scenes at helm’s deep.
Matt guides us through the Two Towers second half as they pick up the story with th...
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December 6, 2025 • 12 mins
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Bonus Episode 2 - What'cha Watchin'
Thanks for joining us on this bonus episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews as we bring you a missing segment from a previous episode. Back when we recorded our Raiders of the Lost Ark episode we lost some audio. Well using the latest in scientific recovery and audio jiggery pokery our producer was able to come up with this 12 minute sequence for our audience this week.
So...
Bonus Episode 2 - What'cha Watchin'
Thanks for joining us on this bonus episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews as we bring you a missing segment from a previous episode. Back when we recorded our Raiders of the Lost Ark episode we lost some audio. Well using the latest in scientific recovery and audio jiggery pokery our producer was able to come up with this 12 minute sequence for our audience this week.
So...
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November 29, 2025 • 84 mins
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EPISODE 83 - Lord of the Rings
The Two Towers - Part 1
Here we are back again in the realm of Middle Earth as Tim, Rick, and Matt discuss the second film of the Peter Jackson directed franchise The Lord of the Rings. The guys analyze the films storyline with a look at other franchises as some movie tropes are similar to this storyline.
Matt gives us a breakdown of the story so far as well as what we can e...
EPISODE 83 - Lord of the Rings
The Two Towers - Part 1
Here we are back again in the realm of Middle Earth as Tim, Rick, and Matt discuss the second film of the Peter Jackson directed franchise The Lord of the Rings. The guys analyze the films storyline with a look at other franchises as some movie tropes are similar to this storyline.
Matt gives us a breakdown of the story so far as well as what we can e...
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November 22, 2025 • 116 mins
MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 82 - The Quiet Earth
(A Slip into the Mouth of Madness)
Tonight's episode of the Middle Age Movie News Podcast, Matt, Tim and Rick get together to review another film from the southern hemisphere. No, we aren’t talking about Australian cinema, but just adjacent to it. A film from New Zealand. That’s right the guys are discussing the 1985 classic The Quiet Earth.
In this conversation, the guys share t...
(A Slip into the Mouth of Madness)
Tonight's episode of the Middle Age Movie News Podcast, Matt, Tim and Rick get together to review another film from the southern hemisphere. No, we aren’t talking about Australian cinema, but just adjacent to it. A film from New Zealand. That’s right the guys are discussing the 1985 classic The Quiet Earth.
In this conversation, the guys share t...
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November 15, 2025 • 193 mins
MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 81 - Raiders of the Lost Ark
(A Triumvirate of Film Making)
In this episode of the Middle Age Movie News Podcast, Matt, Tim and Rick are joined by new friend of the show and Rick's family member, Bobby.
The guys delve into the classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark. They share their nostalgic memories of watching the film, discuss its impact on the adventure genre, and analyze key themes such as the si...
(A Triumvirate of Film Making)
In this episode of the Middle Age Movie News Podcast, Matt, Tim and Rick are joined by new friend of the show and Rick's family member, Bobby.
The guys delve into the classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark. They share their nostalgic memories of watching the film, discuss its impact on the adventure genre, and analyze key themes such as the si...
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October 31, 2025 • 102 mins
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Episode 80 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Alien (Natural Extensions)
Well here we are folks on Halloween night as our crew take out a Horror Classic, well at least a modern horror classic as we move to space to discuss the first of the Alien franchise films. This time our hosts are joined by our good friend Whitey from the Born to Watch Podcast.
Matt does his best impression of a captain giving a report log...
Episode 80 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Alien (Natural Extensions)
Well here we are folks on Halloween night as our crew take out a Horror Classic, well at least a modern horror classic as we move to space to discuss the first of the Alien franchise films. This time our hosts are joined by our good friend Whitey from the Born to Watch Podcast.
Matt does his best impression of a captain giving a report log...
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October 25, 2025 • 81 mins
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Episode 79 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Phantom of the Opera (Carradine himself)
Our hosts continue traveling through the Universal Movie Timeline. This time they find themselves in the 1890's in France. Matt, Tim, Joey, and Rick all discuss the strange hauntings of the French Opera house and it's secrets below the foundation. That's right it is The Phantom of the Opera.
Matt gives us the synopsis from ...
Episode 79 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Phantom of the Opera (Carradine himself)
Our hosts continue traveling through the Universal Movie Timeline. This time they find themselves in the 1890's in France. Matt, Tim, Joey, and Rick all discuss the strange hauntings of the French Opera house and it's secrets below the foundation. That's right it is The Phantom of the Opera.
Matt gives us the synopsis from ...
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October 18, 2025 • 52 mins
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Episode 78 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)The Wolf Man (Harry Nepotism)
Our hosts continue traveling through a remote countryside with a band of gypsies. Matt, Tim, and Joey find the arrival of another very harry cohort as they run into Cyber yet again to discuss another Universal horror movie. This time the guys peer into the film The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. , Claude Rains, and Directed by Ge...
Episode 78 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)The Wolf Man (Harry Nepotism)
Our hosts continue traveling through a remote countryside with a band of gypsies. Matt, Tim, and Joey find the arrival of another very harry cohort as they run into Cyber yet again to discuss another Universal horror movie. This time the guys peer into the film The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. , Claude Rains, and Directed by Ge...
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October 11, 2025 • 92 mins
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Episode 72 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Dracula (Orange Dracula, is a tasty drink)
Our hosts continue through the Transylvania countryside, as Matt, Tim, and Joey continue on their month long look at horror films from the Classic Universal Monster Movies. They are joined tonight with their good friend Cyber from Cybernetic Shark and MCU Bleeding Edge podcasts.
As the guys shift through the rubble of Ca...
Episode 72 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Dracula (Orange Dracula, is a tasty drink)
Our hosts continue through the Transylvania countryside, as Matt, Tim, and Joey continue on their month long look at horror films from the Classic Universal Monster Movies. They are joined tonight with their good friend Cyber from Cybernetic Shark and MCU Bleeding Edge podcasts.
As the guys shift through the rubble of Ca...
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October 5, 2025 • 62 mins
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Episode 76 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Frankenstein (Fire Bad!!)
Our hosts Matt, Tim, and Joey Kick off a month long look at horror films from the Classic Universal Monster Movies. They are joined by fellow film critic podcaster Josh from The Real Reel talk podcast shows.
First up on the slab for dissection is the infamous Frankenstein from 1931 starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, and Dwight Frye.
The...
Episode 76 - Halloween Horror Month (2025)Frankenstein (Fire Bad!!)
Our hosts Matt, Tim, and Joey Kick off a month long look at horror films from the Classic Universal Monster Movies. They are joined by fellow film critic podcaster Josh from The Real Reel talk podcast shows.
First up on the slab for dissection is the infamous Frankenstein from 1931 starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, and Dwight Frye.
The...
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October 2, 2025 • 58 mins
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EPISODE 75 - Duck Soup
(Woo Hoo 75 Episodes)
Hot Dog! 75 episodes of regular reviewing. What better way to mark the milestone than to review the 75th film on the list of 1001 movies to watch before you die. So the guys have come together to discuss the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup. Directed by Leo McCarey, starring all four Marx Brothers.
The guys talk about the first time they viewed this film and woul...
EPISODE 75 - Duck Soup
(Woo Hoo 75 Episodes)
Hot Dog! 75 episodes of regular reviewing. What better way to mark the milestone than to review the 75th film on the list of 1001 movies to watch before you die. So the guys have come together to discuss the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup. Directed by Leo McCarey, starring all four Marx Brothers.
The guys talk about the first time they viewed this film and woul...
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September 27, 2025 • 97 mins
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EPISODE 74 - Toy Story
(Light Beer)
There's a snake in our boots!! The guys gather around another campfire but this time to discuss a film that highlights the change from Western stories to Sci-fi Operas. Tim, Matt, Joey and Rick talk about the 1995 ground breaking animated feature Toy Story.
The guys talk about the first time they viewed this film back in November 1995. Where Tim tells us about seein...
EPISODE 74 - Toy Story
(Light Beer)
There's a snake in our boots!! The guys gather around another campfire but this time to discuss a film that highlights the change from Western stories to Sci-fi Operas. Tim, Matt, Joey and Rick talk about the 1995 ground breaking animated feature Toy Story.
The guys talk about the first time they viewed this film back in November 1995. Where Tim tells us about seein...
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September 20, 2025 • 100 mins
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EPISODE 73 - Once Upon a Time in the West
(Archetypes)
Howdy folks, It looks like Matt, Tim, and Joey are heading back to the good ole west as the three of them take a look at one of the last spaghetti westerns from Sergio Leone. They decided to talk about Leone's longest western to date. Once Upon a Time in the West.
Tim gives us an interesting request for the synopsis as it throws Matt for a loop and he ...
EPISODE 73 - Once Upon a Time in the West
(Archetypes)
Howdy folks, It looks like Matt, Tim, and Joey are heading back to the good ole west as the three of them take a look at one of the last spaghetti westerns from Sergio Leone. They decided to talk about Leone's longest western to date. Once Upon a Time in the West.
Tim gives us an interesting request for the synopsis as it throws Matt for a loop and he ...
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September 13, 2025 • 104 mins
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EPISODE 72 - Platoon
(It's Like Helms Deep)
Well it looks like Matt, Tim, and Rick are lost somewhere in the Vietnam jungle again as the guys discuss the Oliver Stone classic, Platoon. The guys discuss the films similarities with and differences with the other Vietnam War films they have watch. Rick talks about the first time he seen this film on VHS and then owning it on DVD.
Tim talks a little on the ...
EPISODE 72 - Platoon
(It's Like Helms Deep)
Well it looks like Matt, Tim, and Rick are lost somewhere in the Vietnam jungle again as the guys discuss the Oliver Stone classic, Platoon. The guys discuss the films similarities with and differences with the other Vietnam War films they have watch. Rick talks about the first time he seen this film on VHS and then owning it on DVD.
Tim talks a little on the ...
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September 6, 2025 • 100 mins
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EPISODE 71 - Casino
(Here's your pen)
The guys are back together again and this time they are staking a claim out in Vegas. That's right they are now reviewing the 1995 classic Casino. Tim, Matt, Joey and Rick all take their turns at the craps table to describe there favorite parts of this Martin Scorsese classic.
Joey tells us a little bit of his thoughts on Sharon Stone and her characters fall from grace t...
EPISODE 71 - Casino
(Here's your pen)
The guys are back together again and this time they are staking a claim out in Vegas. That's right they are now reviewing the 1995 classic Casino. Tim, Matt, Joey and Rick all take their turns at the craps table to describe there favorite parts of this Martin Scorsese classic.
Joey tells us a little bit of his thoughts on Sharon Stone and her characters fall from grace t...
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August 24, 2025 • 110 mins
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EPISODE 70 - Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 2
Here we are back again this time it's the continued review for the Lord of the Rings : Fellowship of the Ring part 2. Tim, Rick and Matt got Long winded and so here we are now continuing the discussion of our favorite Hobbits , Elves, Dwarves, and Men of Middle Earth.
Matt continues to lead us along the path our our heroes as they journey from...
EPISODE 70 - Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 2
Here we are back again this time it's the continued review for the Lord of the Rings : Fellowship of the Ring part 2. Tim, Rick and Matt got Long winded and so here we are now continuing the discussion of our favorite Hobbits , Elves, Dwarves, and Men of Middle Earth.
Matt continues to lead us along the path our our heroes as they journey from...
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August 16, 2025 • 110 mins
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EPISODE 69 - Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 1
It's a long form series in which the guys are talking about another epic trilogy. This time they are breaking it all up for a series of movies that will take us into the upcoming holiday season. Tim, Matt and Rick have banded together under a fellowship if you will to discuss the Peter Jackson epics The Lord of the Rings.
Matt tells us th...
EPISODE 69 - Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 1
It's a long form series in which the guys are talking about another epic trilogy. This time they are breaking it all up for a series of movies that will take us into the upcoming holiday season. Tim, Matt and Rick have banded together under a fellowship if you will to discuss the Peter Jackson epics The Lord of the Rings.
Matt tells us th...
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August 3, 2025 • 160 mins
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EPISODE 68 - Back To The Future
(Rhythmic Social Gathering!)
We are wrapping up our Summer Blockbuster with a summer anniversary episode as the guys travel to Hill Valley California in 1955 to discuss Back To The Future. No fooling around this time, as the guys chat about Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
Rick tells us the first time he got to read the VHS box art for this film and was the hero to grab the renta...
EPISODE 68 - Back To The Future
(Rhythmic Social Gathering!)
We are wrapping up our Summer Blockbuster with a summer anniversary episode as the guys travel to Hill Valley California in 1955 to discuss Back To The Future. No fooling around this time, as the guys chat about Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
Rick tells us the first time he got to read the VHS box art for this film and was the hero to grab the renta...
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