Binge Buddies

The Binge Buddies are breaking the sound barrier and fracturing the multiverse, but this timeline might be beyond saving. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are strapping in for the ultimate cinematic paradox: 2023's The Flash. This movie features the absolute highest highs and the most subterranean, rock-bottom lows of the entire DCEU, all crammed into one chaotic, reality-bending package. The guys are breaking down the breathtaking highs, from the triumphant, nostalgic return of Michael Keaton's iconic Batman and Sasha Calle's fierce debut as Supergirl, to the surprisingly emotional...

Taste the rainbow? More like taste the disappointment, because the Binge Buddies are choking on a massive handful of Skittles. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are watching the magic completely fizzle out as they endure the absolute misfire that is 2023's Shazam! Fury of the Gods. How does a sequel manage to make every conceivable wrong creative decision and reduce itself to a horrible, hollow shell of the charming original? The guys are breaking down exactly where the franchise lost its spark. We're tearing into the bafflingly generic...

The hierarchy of power in the DCEU didn’t just change—it completely collapsed, and the Binge Buddies are crashing down hard into the wreckage. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." After riding high for two straight weeks on some genuinely fantastic superhero cinema, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are hitting a massive brick wall with 2022's Black Adam. Dwayne Johnson spent a decade hyping up this passion project, only to deliver what might just be the absolute worst, most soulless entry in the entire franchise. The guys are pulling no punches as they dissect the agon...

Wipe the slate clean and assemble a brand new Task Force X, because the Binge Buddies are deploying to Corto Maltese. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are dropping straight into the glorious, R-rated, hyper-violent madness of James Gunn's 2021 soft-reboot, The Suicide Squad. The guys are breaking down how this wildly entertaining, critically acclaimed masterpiece somehow became a box office bomb—though we're officially putting an asterisk on that, considering it was released simultaneously on streaming right in the middle of a global pandemic. Join the crew as they ce...

The Binge Buddies are answering the call, because the fans demanded it, and the four-hour epic has finally arrived.   Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us," where your hosts Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are tackling the unprecedented cinematic resurrection of 2021's Zack Snyder's Justice League. After tragic personal circumstances forced Snyder to step away from the original production—resulting in the studio-mandated Frankenstein's monster we previously survived—a relentless fan campaign willed the director's true vision into existence. The guys are strapping in to discuss how this colossal, R-rated, four-hour streaming event completely rewrites histo...

Throw out your Dreamstones, because the Binge Buddies are about to wish they could unsee this one. >   Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are gritting their teeth and wading through what might just be the biggest misstep of the entire franchise: the nearly unwatchable Wonder Woman 1984. How did the team behind one of the DCEU's greatest triumphs deliver such a monumental sophomore slump? The guys are breaking down every baffling creative decision in this neon-tinted disaster. From the highly questionable ethics of Steve Trevor's body-snatching return and K...

Fire up the randomizer, because the Binge Buddies are about to get fantabulously emancipated. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us," where your hosts Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are breaking away from the typical grim superhero formula to celebrate 2020's surprisingly fantastic Birds of Prey. Cathy Yan and Margot Robbie crafted a vibrant, chaotic, R-rated carnival ride that breathes fresh, glitter-filled air into the DCEU. The guys are breaking down Harley Quinn’s phenomenal solo-ish outing, the bone-crunching roller derby action, and the killer chemistry of the newly formed squad. We also have to talk about Ew...

The Binge Buddies are striking cinematic lightning, and this time, it's a family affair. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are stepping out of the epic, world-ending shadows and into the surprisingly heartfelt, Amblin-esque joy of 2019's Shazam!. The guys are breaking down how director David F. Sandberg injected a massive dose of fun and foster-family warmth into the DCEU without losing his horror roots. Join the crew as we discuss Zachary Levi’s pitch-perfect man-child energy, the hilarious, scene-stealing dynamic with Jack Dylan Grazer's Freddy Freeman, and those ge...

Trade your chainsaws for tridents, because the Binge Buddies are diving into the deep end of the DCEU! > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." After surviving the wreckage of our last outing, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are thrilled to announce that things are finally getting good again. We are plunging headfirst into the neon-soaked, wildly unapologetic spectacle of James Wan's 2018 Aquaman. The guys are breaking down how Jason Momoa took the guy who talks to fish and turned him into a legitimate cinematic rockstar. From the absolute madness of Atlantis' world-building and the terrifying horror...

Sound the alarms, because the Binge Buddies are wading straight into a cinematic dumpster fire. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are suffering through the jarring tonal whiplash of 2017's theatrical Justice League—or as we affectionately call it, the "Josstice League." The guys are breaking down the infamous collision of directorial visions that resulted in this Frankenstein's monster of a superhero team-up. From the sheer horror of Henry Cavill's digitally erased mustache and painfully forced quips, to Steppenwolf's PS2-era graphics and a completely butchered color palette, we're di...

The Binge Buddies are stepping onto the battlefield, and we're taking a look at a modern superhero classic—problematic third act and all.   Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us," where your hosts Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are shedding the grimdark shadows of Gotham and Metropolis to bask in the radiant glory of 2017's Wonder Woman. Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot completely revitalized the DCEU with this sweeping, hopeful World War I epic, but the guys aren't holding back on the elephant in the trenches. Join the crew as they celebrate the breathtaking No Man...

Fire up the chainsaws, because episode three of Binge Buddies is cutting into one of the most chaotic chapters of the DCEU. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us." This week, Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are assembling Task Force X to tackle David Ayer's undeniably rough-around-the-edges 2016 Suicide Squad. From the neon-soaked, pop-music-fueled editing room to the infamous behind-the-scenes studio meddling, the guys are dissecting the movie's messy cinematic legacy. Did Margot Robbie’s pitch-perfect debut as Harley Quinn and Will Smith’s carrying-the-team charisma as Deadshot save the mission? Or did Jared Leto’s tattooed Joker and a...

The red curtain is pulling back on episode two, and the Binge Buddies are bringing out the heavy artillery. > Welcome back to "Hall of Just Us," where your hosts Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are plunging deep into the three-hour, R-rated cinematic crucible of Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. But we aren't settling for the theatrical release—the guys are tackling the full 182-minute Ultimate Edition to see if the extra half-hour of footage truly redeems the film's controversial reputation. Join the crew as they dissect Lex Luthor's expanded puppet-master manipulations, Lois Lane's intricate Af...

Welcome to "Hall of Just Us," where your hosts Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan tackle the highs, lows, and cinematic chaos of the DCEU. For episode one, we're going back to ground zero: Man of Steel. Join the crew as they dissect Zack Snyder’s darker, grittier take on Clark Kent's origin story. From the spectacular collapse of Krypton and Kevin Costner's parenting advice, to General Zod's neck-snapping finale, we're leaving no stone unturned. Grab your cape and hit play!   Intro video and graphics by Jon Hardesty

Welcome to the Binge Buddies Holiday Special — where instead of watching one wholesome Christmas movie together like normal people, we each locked ourselves into separate Dickensian dimensions. Bryan Dressel went full heart and felt with The Muppet Christmas Carol, embracing Michael Caine’s Oscar-worthy seriousness opposite a frog and a rat. It’s warm. It’s musical. It’s probably the most emotionally stable choice anyone made. Matt “Zombie Dog” Dykes chose the razor-sharp sarcasm of the Blackadder Christmas Carol episode, because nothing says holiday cheer like British cynicism and a moral lesson that might actually make things worse. Joel Dewitte… selec...

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw — the Season Finale. We’ve driven the dusty backroads. We’ve argued about timelines that make no earthly sense. We’ve watched the saw stall, reboot, go 3D, get sympathetic, and absolutely lose its mind. And now? It’s time to carve this franchise up for good. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan are closing out the entire Texas Chainsaw saga the only way you can: rankings, arguments, and probably at least one friendship hanging by a thread. We’re counting down: The Top 5 Non-Murderer Characters — the poor souls who didn’t pick up the sa...

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. For our final episode, we’re diving into Texas Chainsaw Massacre — the Netflix legacy sequel that looked at fifty years of continuity and said, “Minimalism sounds nice.” Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan break down the return to Harlow, the influencer invasion of small-town Texas, and a Leatherface who somehow aged like a war veteran crossed with a Marvel villain. We’re talking gentrification themes, bus scene carnage, surprise legacy character returns, and that final shot that absolutely knew what it was doing. This entry swings for relevance, brutality, and shock value all...

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 8 takes us to Leatherface — the prequel that said, “What if we rewound the clock again… but make it a road trip slasher with an identity crisis?” Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan unpack the film that tries to dig into Leatherface’s teenage years, swaps perspectives, and pulls a twist that basically dares you to re-evaluate everything you thought you knew about the mask. It’s grimy. It’s violent. It’s oddly committed to being its own thing while still chained to legacy expectations. We get escaped patients, desert chaos, and a ver...

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 7 drops us into Texas Chainsaw 3D — the sequel that boldly ignores most of the franchise, picks up after the 1974 original, and asks the timeless question: what if Leatherface… had property rights? Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan break down the legacy sequel that brought the family back, handed out some baffling timeline math, and delivered one of the most infamous lines in horror history: “Do your thing, cuz.” Yes. That happened. In a movie. In theaters. On purpose. We’re talking surprise inheritances, carnival-set chaos, wildly confused character motivations, and the strang...

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 6 takes us to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) — because if there’s one thing Hollywood believes in, it’s explaining absolutely everything. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan dig into the prequel nobody technically asked for, but we all watched anyway. This is where the remake timeline goes full grim-dark: more brutality, more backstory, more suffering per minute than seems medically advisable. We get the origin of Leatherface, the family’s recruitment strategy, and a tone so relentlessly bleak it practically dares you to feel hope. Is it a worthy e...