The Analysis: A Movie and TV Podcast

The Analysis - The everymans movie podcast doing weekly chops discussing the big and small screen from die hard cinefile fans

The Analysis: A Movie and TV Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 341 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 320: Spider-Man Brand New Day

  Aug 9, 202637 min

  Barry Irving returns to The Analysis to break down Spider-Man: Brand New Day and ask the big question: did Marvel actually deliver the definitive Tom Holland Spider-Man movie—or did the MCU get in its own way? Bob and Barry dig into Peter Parker’s new life of loneliness and isolation, why the quieter street-level Spider-Man moments work better than the massive action sequences, and whether Brand New Day wastes its clean slate by turning into an X-Men setup halfway through. They debate Jean Grey’s role as the film’s antagonist, Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, the return of Ned and MJ, Hulk’s strange regression, Peter’s darker turn, and why Spider-Man’s actual rogues gallery continues to sit on the sidelines. Plus, Barry breaks down that mysterious post-credit scene and what it could mean for Doomsday, Secret Wars, Battleworld, and the possible return of all three live-action Spider-Men. Is Marvel finally building momentum again? Is superhero fatigue actually just mediocre-movie fatigue? And after a summer of Spider-Man, The Odyssey, Project Hail Mary and more, have we finally reached the most important conclusion of all? Movies are back, baby.

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  Episode 319: The Odyssey!

  Jul 25, 202651 min

  Grab your Trojan helmet and hop aboard—the guys are diving headfirst into Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey! From jaw-dropping practical effects and epic battle sequences to Matt Damon's powerhouse performance, Zeus's Law, and whether this is Nolan's greatest achievement yet, there's a lot to unpack. We break down our favorite scenes, biggest surprises, a few nitpicks, and why this 3,000-year-old story might just become the defining blockbuster of a generation.

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  EP 318: The Invite

  Jul 20, 202645 min

  Bob is joined by E.M. Davis and Brittney Brown to discuss one of the year's most compelling relationship dramas. Together, they explore the film's performances, themes of marriage, communication, and artistic ambition, along with its emotionally layered ending. It's a thoughtful, spoiler-filled conversation about love, vulnerability, and the choices that shape our lives.

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  EP 317: Toy Story 5

  Jun 29, 202635 min

  This week, Bob and Matt are completely divided. Matt finds plenty to love, praising the film's humor, Conan O'Brien's scene-stealing performance as Smarty Pants, and its attempt to explore kids' relationship with technology. Bob, meanwhile, argues that *Toy Story 5* is an unnecessary cash grab that buries its best ideas beneath an overcomplicated plot, manipulative emotional beats, and diminishing returns from a franchise that already delivered one of the greatest endings of all time with *Toy Story 3*. The guys debate whether Buzz and Woody are the secret ingredient to every great *Toy Story* film, whether the movie says anything meaningful about screen time and childhood, and if Hollywood's obsession with legacy sequels is finally catching up with Pixar. Plus, they break down the funniest moments, the strangest plot twists, Tim Allen's enduring Buzz Lightyear performance, and ask the biggest question of all: **Can Toy Story still justify existing after Toy Story 3?**

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  EP 316: Disclosure Day

  Jun 18, 202639 min

  Matt and Bob break down Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi blockbuster Disclosure Day and find themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum—Matt embraces its hopeful, old-school Spielberg charm while Bob calls it his most disappointing movie of the year. The conversation dives into whether Spielberg’s optimism still resonates in a modern audience, the film’s handling of alien disclosure, and why Emily Blunt continues to prove she's one of the most compelling actresses working today. Along the way, they debate Spielberg’s legacy, the future of blockbuster filmmaking, and whether Hollywood’s legendary directors are beginning to hand the reins to a new generation.

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