‘Wake Up Dead Man’ & ‘Hamnet’ Reviews + The Top 10 Movies That Make Us Cry

On this episode of Project Big Screen, our full panel is back as we review two of the year’s biggest releases: ‘WAKE UP DEAD MAN’ and ‘HAMNET’. Where does the latest Knives Out Mystery rank in Rian Johnson’s whodunnit franchise? And is Jessie Buckley less of a lock for Best Actress than we were led to believe? We also react to industry news, including the Golden Globe nominations — should we care? And we catch up on the movies and series we were watching for the past week… We finish the episode with a ranking of our Top 10 Movies That Make Us Cry — what do you think deserves to go #1? Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Wake Up Dead Man Review - (2:37) || Wake Up Dead Man SPOILERS - (14:34) || Ad - (26:01) || Hamnet Review - (27:13) || Hamnet SPOILERS - (44:26) || Ad - (48:43) || Ella McCay Reactions - (49:55) || Golden Globe Nominations - (1:03:27) || Supergirl Trailer - (1:13:23) || The Drama Trailer - (1:19:08) || Warner Bros Update - (1:20:03) || Doomsday Marketing - (1:20:34) || Megalopolis Returns - (1:23:22) || What We’re Watching - (1:25:05) || Top 10 Tearjerkers - (1:33:11) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, Kirk Minihane returns as we review two major releases: ‘JAY KELLY’ and ‘FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2’. What are Adam Sandler’s chances at an Oscar nomination? And are we too old to enjoy the FNAF franchise? We also react to the industry shaking news out of Netflix and Warner Bros, dissect Quentin Tarantino’s Top 20 of the 21st Century, and catch up on the movies and series we were watching for the past week… We finish the episode with a ranking of the 10 Best George Clooney Performances — what do you think deserves to go #1? Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Jay Kelly Review - (2:03) || Jay Kelly SPOILERS - (10:03) || Ad - (24:17) || Five Nights at Freddy’s Review - (25:08) || Netflix Wins WB Bid - (38:01) || Tarantino’s Jabs - (45:55) || Star Wars 77 Rerelease - (1:04:19) || Ad - (1:07:36) || What We’re Watching - (1:09:22) || Physical Media Corner - (1:27:22) || Ad - (1:27:54) || The George Clooney Top 10 - (1:29:04) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we’re joined by Robbie Fox and Kelly Keegs to review two major releases: ‘ZOOTOPIA 2’ and Season 5 of ‘STRANGER THINGS’. What makes Zootopia 2 stand out from the slew of animated sequels from the house of the mouse? And has the 5th season of Stranger Things justified the enormous wait between seasons? We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the week including a surprising new trailer featuring Glen Powell, plus reactions to movies and series we were watching for the past week… We finish the episode with a ranking of the 10 Best Talking Animals Movies — what do you think deserves to go #1? Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Zootopia 2 Review - (2:44) || Zootopia 2 SPOILERS - (10:31) || Stranger Things Review - (24:49) || Ad - (51:13) || Glen Powell’s Next Movie - (52:37) || The Strangers Is Still Going - (57:06) || Box Office Roundup - (58:43) || Avatar 3 Might Be The End - (1:02:42) || Fast X’s Ditched Ending - (1:10:49) || Culkin’s Home Alone Pitch - (1:13:48) || Oscars Odds Movement - (1:16:57) || What We’re Watching - (1:18:47) || Ad - (1:31:30) || Top 10 Talking Animal Movies - (1:32:41) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD’ and ‘SENTIMENTAL VALUE’. Does the musical live up to the standard set by its predecessor? And how realistic are Academy Awards chances for Joachim Trier’s latest film? We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the week including an exciting batch of trailers, plus reactions to movies and series we were watching for the past week… We finish the episode with a ranking of the 10 Best Movies to watch on Thanksgiving — what do you think deserves to go #1? Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Wicked Review - (2:14) Wicked Review SPOILERS - (18:32) Ad - (33:07) Sentimental Value Review - (34:32) Sentimental Value SPOILERS - (45:48) Ad - (56:26) Hunger Games Trailer - (57:38) Project Hail Mary Trailer - (1:04:37) Charli XCX Trailer - (1:07:32) Pixar’s Hoppers - (1:09:47) Live-Action Moana - (1:10:18) Live-Action Zelda - (1:14:38) Bale Joining Heat 2 - (1:17:25) Letterboxd Video Store - (1:19:00)
Kevin Spacey Is Homeless - (1:19:52) Ad - (1:22:27) Marty Supreme Reaction - (1:23:39) Anniversary Reaction - (1:24:28) Christy Reaction - (1:24:52) Die My Love Reaction - (1:25:31) Keeper Reaction - (1:25:53) Eternity Reaction - (1:26:04) Welcome to Derry Thoughts - (1:26:56) Jay Kelly Reaction - (1:27:18) Train Dreams Reaction - (1:28:03) Being Eddie Reaction - (1:29:11) If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Reaction - (1:29:40) One Punch Man S3 Reaction - (1:30:37) It Was Just An Accident Reaction - (1:31:18) Nuremberg Reaction - (1:31:59) Physical Media Corner - (1:33:36) Ad - (1:34:35) Top 10 Movies To Watch on Thanksgiving - (1:35:35) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘THE RUNNING MAN’ and ‘NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T’. Did Glen Powell take the next step in his movie star evolution? Stick around after the review for our interview with filmmaker Edgar Wright as we discuss his latest film. Also, is the ‘NOW YOU SEE ME’ franchise one of the 10 dumbest movie franchises of all time? Find out where we rank it at the end of the episode! We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the week including some massive animated trailers and some movement in the Star Trek world. Make sure to like and subscribe! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) The Running Man Review - (2:15) The Running Man SPOILERS - (8:49) Now You 3 Me Review - (22:01) Now You 3 Me SPOILERS - (32:49) Ad - (47:41) Super Mario Galaxy Trailer - (48:47) Toy Story 4 Teaser - (50:25) Devil Wears Prada 2 Teaser - (54:51) The Housemaid Trailer - (55:30) Gore Verbinski Returns - (58:07) Fallout S2 Trailer - (59:10) Star Trek Reboot - (1:00:35) Brainiac Casting Rumors - (1:05:41) Physical Media Corner - (1:06:51) No Other Choice Reaction - (1:07:36) Jay Kelly Reaction - (1:08:34) Sentimental Value Reaction - (1:09:04) Harry Potter Audiobooks - (1:10:47) Death By Lightning Reaction - (1:14:24) Nuremberg Reaction - (1:15:29) Play Date Reaction - (1:16:26) Joy To The World Reaction - (1:16:44) Soul on Fire Reaction - (1:17:09) Pluribus Reactions - (1:18:22) Interview With Edgar Wright - (1:21:06) The 10 Worst Movie Franchises - (1:54:03) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ and ‘PREDATOR: BADLANDS’. Is Guillermo del Toro’s latest attempt as good as it’s hyped up to be? Is Dan Trachtenberg taking the Predator franchise in the right direction? Stick around for our ranking at the end of the episode to find out where we’d rank Frankenstein and the Yautja in our Top 10 Movie Monsters. We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the week including a massive trailer for the new Michael Jackson biopic and Timothee Chalamet’s Oscars campaign. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Frankenstein Review - (2:52) Frankenstein SPOILERS - (14:36) Ad - (28:59) Predator: Badlands Review - (30:04) Predator: Badlands SPOILERS - (39:25) Ad - (49:12) Michael Jackson Trailer - (50:19) Chalamet’s Oscar Campaign - (57:16) Potential Doomsday Trailer - (1:00:45) Lionsgate Conspiracy - (1:02:52) Running Man Reactions - (1:05:30) I Love LA - (1:06:17) Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair - (1:07:16) Weird Box Office Coverage - (1:09:09) Shelby Oaks - (1:11:13) Sentimental Value - (1:14:08) Die My Love - (1:14:41) Truth & Treason - (1:15:09) What Else Is On TV - (1:16:22) Top 10 Movie Monsters - (1:17:36) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘BUGONIA’ and ‘REGRETTING YOU’. Is this Yorgos Lanthimos most accessible movie yet? How do we feel about that ending? Where do Stone & Plemons stand in comparison to their peers? Stick around for our ranking at the end of the episode to find out where we’d rank the co-stars in our ranking of the the 10 best actors so far in the 2020s. We also dive into some of the bigger news stories of the week including Taylor Sheridan’s surprise career move and the growing partnership between Netflix and movie theaters... Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Bugonia Review - (2:01) Bugonia SPOILERS - (11:31) Ad - (26:40) Regretting You Review - (28:17) Regretting You SPOILERS - (39:37) Ad - (50:24) Scream 7 Trailer - (51:18) Stranger Things Updates - (54:22) Netflix Going To Theaters - (58:04) Sheridan’s Call of Duty - (1:02:00) Wicked Reactions - (1:07:04) Bigelow Pushback - (1:11:20) Road House Sequels - (1:12:52) Blue Moon Reaction - (1:13:46) IT: Welcome to Derry Reaction - (1:14:29) The Mastermind Reaction - (1:15:26) Frankenstein Hype - (1:15:54) Rental Family Reaction - (1:17:24) Physical Media Corner - (1:18:09) Top 10 Actors of the 2020s - (1:20:40) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE’ and ‘A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE’. Has Kathryn Bigelow lost her fastball? Should we stick a fork in the music biopics? Stick around to see what we think are the greatest from the genre! We give our reactions to other things we’ve been watching the past week as well as discuss the biggest news stories of the week… What’s going on with Star Wars right now?? Also on the episode, we’re joined by ‘CHAD POWERS’ co-creator, ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ writer, and friend of the program, Michael Waldron. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Springsteen Review - (1:38) Springsteen SPOILERS - (18:06) A House of Dynamite Review - (28:33) House of Dynamite SPOILERS - (40:21) Ad - (51:49) Failed Star Wars Pitches - (53:26) Rocky Almost Died - (59:26) Cowardly Lion Reveal - (1:01:00) Scorsese Docu-Series - (1:02:34) Expos Documentary - (1:03:01) Klemmer’s Pets on a Train Review - (1:04:37) If I Had Legs I’d Kick You - (1:09:30) Regretting You - (1:09:58) Dead of Winter - (1:10:17) The Astronaut - (1:10:40) Physical Media Corner - (1:10:54) Hamnet Reactions - (1:12:44) Interview With Michael Waldron - (1:15:32) Top 10 Music BioPics - (1:47:08) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @Kenjac Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘BLACK PHONE 2’ and ‘GOOD FORTUNE’. Does Black Phone 2 live up to the standard that Scott Derrickson set in his first outing with the now-franchise? Does Good Fortune continue a positive streak of studio comedies in 2025? Stick around until the end to see how we rank Keanu Reeves’ filmography! Also on the episode, we give our reactions to other things we’ve been watching the past week as well as discuss the biggest news stories of the week including a wild one involving Kevin Costner and hidden treasure. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Black Phone 2 Review - (2:00) Black Phone SPOILERS - (15:45) Good Fortune Review - (27:44) Good Fortune SPOILERS - (36:24) Ad Read #1 - (42:24) Stallone Biopic - (44:02) Springsteen First Reactions - (50:47) Wicked’s Massive Cameo - (56:39) Kevin Costner is a Pirate - (1:01:02) Ad Read #2 (1:05:40) Scorsese Docu-Series - (1:06:50) The Chair Company - (1:08:06) House of Dynamite - (1:09:50) Physical Media Corner - (1:10:30) GDT’s Frankenstein - (1:12:52) The Diplomat - (1:14:34) The Mastermind - (1:15:38) Keanu Reeves Top 10 - (1:17:18) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @KenjacPBS Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘TRON: LEGACY’ and ‘ROOFMAN’. Is TRON a viable franchise? Was ROOFMAN’s marketing misleading? Are the movies any good?? Also on the show, we get Kenjac and Gooch’s reactions to the world premiere of Josh Safdie’s ‘MARTY SUPREME’ which they were in attendance for, as well as reviews of other smaller releases including ‘GOOD BOY’, whose director, Ben Leonberg, we sat down with to discuss his latest dog horror starring his best friend, Indy. We have a collaborative ranking of our favorite “threequels” of all time — if you’re confused, you won’t be once you listen. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch’s instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Tron: Ares Review - (1:15) Roofman Review - (21:41) After The Hunt Review - (42:16) Good Boy Review - (46:17) Peacemaker Reaction - (53:57) Oceans Reboots - (55:53)
Game of Thrones Spin-Off - (59:46) Hamnet Trailer - (1:00:32) Marty Supreme Reactions - (1:03:27) Wonder Man Trailer - (1:06:50) Mercy Trailer - (1:08:31) RIP Diane Keaton - (1:11:26) John Candy Doc - (1:12:23) Physical Media - (1:12:50) Interview With Ben Leonberg & Indy - (1:15:12) Top 10 Threequels - (1:44:35) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @KenjacPBS Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool