The Roses

Mike and Toy are back with their first episode after the rebrand, and it is a big one. The pair reviewed the upcoming release from AMC's ALLBLK, "Long Time Listener," and interviewed director Danielle Nicolet (The Flash, Central Intelligence). This was Nicolet's feature directorial debut, so we talked about her transition behind the camera- the good and the bad. At the end, we got into some less movie-related questions- like, what flavor she would be if she had to choose. This was a spoiler-free review since the movie isn't out yet, but we'll be back with a deeper dive after the movie premieres on ALLBLK on April 2nd. It's hard to do a spoiler-free review of a murder mystery, but we promise we didn't give anything away. Long Time Listener Review (00:00)Danielle Nicolet Interview (20:33)Starring: Meagan Holder, Lyriq Bent, Danielle Nicolet, and Cleo BerryAdditional Cast: Lisha Wheeler, Keyara Milliner, Lucy Faust, and John Charles IIDirected by: Danielle NicoletWritten by: John Doolan and Joe NarodeQuick Synopsis: A true crime podcast host gets dangerously close to an unsolved murder case when she discovers the murderer is also a listener.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated! 

Our first episode of 2026 is here! This was unplanned, but we are glad we had the opportunity to do it. Primate is a movie that caught our attention when we saw the first trailer, and it was better than expected. Starring: Johnny Sequoyah, Jess Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia HunterAdditional Cast: Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, Tienne Simon, Miguel Torres Umba (as Ben)Directed by: Johannes RobertsWritten by: Johannes Roberts and Ernest RieraQuick Synopsis: A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated! 

We are back in your feed to discuss three movies we watched this past weekend. We were honored to be approved as media for the 7th Annual Micheaux Film Festival, the first of many to come! Here's what we saw:(02:00)Flight 182 Starring: Gurinder Sindher, Sundeep Morrison, and Naysa ShokeenAdditional Cast: Yuvi Grewal and Rupak GinnDirected by: Rippin SindherWritten by: Rippin SindherQuick Synopsis: A husband must choose between visiting his dying mother or heeding warnings from a separatist group threatening to attack Air India Flight 182, in a story based on the deadliest terrorist attack before 9/11.(16:00)The Interview Starring: Leonard RobinsonAdditional Cast: Leslie Stevens, Timothy Davis, Gale HansenDirected by: Kai KimWritten by: Kai Kim and Leonard RobinsonQuick Synopsis: Desperate to prove himself a reformed citizen, Tyson Babineaux's history of violence plagues any chances of landing a normal job. Pressured by the threat of losing his family, Tyson unwittingly takes an unconventional interview at a private security firm. There, he's enticed by an offer that can give him a fresh start. But there's a caveat - he has to kill the other candidates to win the job.(35:35)I'm in LoveStarring: Havilah MaloneDirected by: Roberta SpartaWritten by: Havilah MaloneQuick Synopsis: A mysterious voice and intimate gifts lead a woman on an enigmatic quest, where she discovers the delicate balance between desire and freedom.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated!

In this episode, Mike and Toy talk about the new movie: Good Boy. A horror movie told from the perspective of a dog. This movie generated a lot of buzz in the festival circuit and we were hoping it lived up to the hype. Starring: IndyAdditional Cast: Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart RudinDirected by: Ben LeonbergWritten by: Alex Cannon and Ben LeonbergQuick Synopsis: A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated!

In this episode, Mike and Toy discuss the hottest movie of the fall: One Battle After Another. Many are calling it the movie of the year. Do we agree? Tune in to find out. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti Additional Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Wood Harris, Tony Goldwyn Directed by: Paul Thomas AndersonWritten by: Paul Thomas Anderson, inspired by the novel "Vineland" by Thomas PynchonQuick Synopsis: When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated!

We are super late with this one, but it was too important not to review. My mic died during this recording, so the audio might be a little low in the middle, but hopefully it's not too bad. Enjoy!Starring: Colman Domingo and Clarence MaclinAdditional Cast: Sean San Jose and Paul RaciDirected by: Greg KwedarWritten by: John H. Richardson (based on "The Sing Sing Follies"), Brent Buell (based on "Breakin' The Mummy's Code"), Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin (story), John Divine G Whitfield (story) Quick Synopsis: Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated! 

Mike and Toy actually recorded this episode on August 30th but the upload was delayed. Please enjoy. Starring: Olivia Colman and Benedict CumberbatchAdditional Cast: Kate McKinnon, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa, Sunita Mani, and Zoe ChaoDirected by: Jay RoachWritten by: (novel "The War of the Roses") Warren Adler, Tony McNamaraQuick Synopsis: A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband's professional dreams come crashing down.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated! 

Toy and Mike review the new movie Bang Bang from Sunrise Films. This is a boxing movie that gives you some of the traditional boxing movie setup, but does not follow the trajectory you'd expect. We both enjoyed this film and detail why. Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Glenn Plummer, and Andrew LinerAdditional Cast: Kevin Corrigan, Nina Arianda, Erica Gimpel, and Daniella PinedaDirected by: Vincent GrashawWritten by: Will JanowitzQuick Synopsis: Tim Blake Nelson stars as 'Bang Bang' Rozyski, an eccentric retired pugilist obsessed with rectifying the sins of his past.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated!

For these two episodes, Toy and I tried something different. I bought those mics that the influencers who do the on-street interviews use, and we recorded while driving home from the movies. During the first review, I had some movement in the mic, so I apologize for that. The second time, I held the mic, but when I moved my head, the mic didn't go with me. This is a work in progress, so please forgive me if the audio isn't as crisp as you're used to. Highest 2 Lowest Starring: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky, Aubrey JosephAdditional Cast: Ilfenesh Hadera, Elijah Wright, Rick FoxDirected by: Spike LeeWritten by: Evan Hunter (novel King's Ransom as Ed McBain), Akira Kurosawa (based on the film high and low, written by), Alan Fox (screenplay by)Quick Synopsis: When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.Nobody 2Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Greg Munroe, Paisley CadorathAdditional Cast: Christopher Lloyd, John Ortiz, RZA, Sharon Stone, Colin HanksDirected by: Timo TjahjantoWritten by: Derek Kolstad (based on characters by / story by / screenplay by), Aaron Rabin (screenplay by)Quick Synopsis: Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife Becca's past and his own.Follow the show on X/Twitter and Letterboxd @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated!

Toy and Mike are back in your feed with the hottest movie in theaters, Zach Cregger's "Weapons." Cregger brought back a storytelling device that worked well in Barbarian but took it to another level in this film by shifting perspectives several times. This took the movie to another level in terms of suspense and the fun of the ride from start to finish. Before we talked about the movie, the random movie topic generator gave us the prompt "Did Not Age Well." "Did Not Age Well" (00:00)Weapons Review (09:00)WeaponsStarring: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden EhrenreichAdditional Cast: Cary Christopher, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, Amy MadiganDirected by: Zach CreggerWritten by: Zach CreggerQuick Synopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.Follow: Mike on Twitter and Bluesky @BibsCorner and the show @BrownButterPod for more content! For written content, visit BibsCorner.comYou can also follow the show on Letterboxd @BrownButterPod and Mike on Letterboxd @MBibsYou can email us at [email protected] Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts are appreciated!