'Y2K' When Nostalgia Isn’t Enough

Send us Fan MailIn this special update, Christian and Devin share some important news about the podcast's future. With busy schedules making it tough to release episodes consistently, we’ve decided to take a long hiatus to regroup and plan for what’s next. This isn’t goodbye just a break while we get things sorted!Thank you all for your support, and in the meantime, feel free to catch up on past episodes and stay connected with us on social media. And as Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” See you soon!Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin usher in 2025 with their first film review of the year. Tune in as they delve into Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man.From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma). But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Wolf Man Spoiler Free Breakdown (07:03)Final Thoughts and Ratings (22:40)Coming Up Next / Closing  (26:27)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin roar into their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to Mufasa: The Lion King. Does this prequel live up to the legacy of the Pride Lands, or does it stumble on its way to greatness? Tune in to find out!"Mufasa: The Lion King" enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka--the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny--their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Mufasa Spoiler Free Breakdown (07:34)Final Thoughts and Ratings (28:53)Coming Up Next / Closing  (34:30)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin race into their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Did the blue blur's latest adventure speed into greatness, or hit a roadblock? Tune in to find out!Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Sonic 3 Spoiler Free Breakdown (07:58)Final Thoughts and Ratings (30:39)Coming Up Next / Closing  (33:41)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to the film Y2K. On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Y2K Spoiler Free Breakdown (03:19)Final Thoughts and Ratings (23:11)Coming Up Next / Closing  (26:51)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin spotlight a collection of must-watch films that deserve your attention. From hidden gems to crowd-pleasers, these picks might have slipped under your radar, but they’re definitely worth adding to your watchlist. Don’t miss out on these cinematic treasures!TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Must-Watch Movie Picks Intro  (04:49)DiDi (2024) (06:39)A Real Pain (11:47)Saturday Night (15:58)My Old Ass (20:46)Anora (25:31)We Live in Time (31:17)Love Lies Bleeding (34:47)Heretic (40:52)It's What's Inside (46:05)Coming Up Next / Closing  (52:10)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Gladiator 2 . Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Gladiator 2 Review  (06:54)Final Thoughts and Ratings (25:02)Coming Up Next / Closing  (31:20)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Amanda dive into a discussion of the highly anticipated Wicked movie, exploring its magical world, standout performances, and how it brings the beloved story to life on the big screen.Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Wicked Spoiler Free Section  (15:14)Wicked Spoilers Ahead! (32:33)Final Thoughts and Ratings (54:24)Where to find Amanda (58:04)Coming Up Next / Closing  (01:00:26)Amanda's Outlets:YOUTUBE BLUE SKYTWITTERTHREADSFILM WEBSITESupport the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian, Devin, Amanda, and Mike dive deep into their spoiler-filled thoughts on Season 1 of HBO’s limited series The Penguin.  The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)The Penguin Season 1  Review  (07:09)Final Thoughts and Ratings (40:52)Follow our guests (48:02)Coming Up Next / Closing  (50:38)FOLLOW OUR FRIENDS: Mike' Outlets:Link TreeCollider.comThe Chatter After PodcastThe Amateur OtakuAmanda's Outlets:YOUTUBE TWITTERTHREADSFILM WEBSITESupport the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!

Send us Fan MailChristian and Devin dive into their spoiler thoughts on season one of Agatha All Along. Set after the events of "WandaVision," Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former powers.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Start / Housekeeping (00:18)Agatha Season 1 Breakdown  (04:59)Final Thoughts, No Ratings (26:54)Coming Up Next / Closing  (34:09)Support the showContact Film OptixRate and Review us on  Apple Podcast and  Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!Email us at [email protected] at us @FilmOptix Follow  us  @Film Optix on InstagramFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteThank you for listening!!!