What Was The Best Empire In History? (The Bracket, Vol. 190)

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

On our first ever episode of Project Big Screen, we review Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest hit ‘One Battle After Another’ and discuss whether the nearly unanimous praise is warranted. Also on the show, we review ‘The Smashing Machine’ starring The Rock as well as a grab bag of quick reactions to some of the past few week’s smaller releases. We have a collaborative ranking of our favorite movies of 2025 so far and then to wrap the show up, ‘Smashing Machine’ director Benny Safdie sits down with Gooch to discuss his latest film, working with Christopher Nolan, and the directors he loves. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, comment your Letterboxd username below and we’ll follow you! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) One Battle After Another Review - (2:09) Smashing Machine Review - (23:57) Play Dirty Review - (42:40) Anemone Review - (51:22) Megadoc Review - 55:17) Life of a Showgirl Review - (59:39) Jay Kelly Trailer - (1:02:11) NY Film Festival Recap - (1:05:46) Other Streaming Stuff - (1:07:44) Top 10 Movies of 2025 - (1:10:29) Interview with Benny Safdie - (1:29:42) 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

What Is The Best Walk Up Song? Welcome to VOLUME 191 of The Bracket. Kenjac is host alongside Clem, Tommy Smokes, Marty Mush and White Sox Dave Follow The Bracket ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/BracketPod ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thebracket/ Follow Kenjac ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/JackKennedy ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/jackennedy/ ►TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@ken_jac Intro - (0:00) Trevor Story vs Freddy Freeman - (5:13) Jose Ramirez vs Mookie Betts - (10:15) Elly De La Cruz vs Fernando Tatis - (15:18) Aaron Judge vs Juan Soto - (18:43) Kyle Schwarber vs Cal Raleigh - (22:47) Christian Yelich vs George Springer - (27:36) Bryce Harper vs Pete Alonso - (31:33) Shohei Ohtani vs Bobby Witt Jr - (35:35) Playoffs - (38:24) Finals - (54:34) Download the Gametime app today and use code BRACKET for $20 off your first purchase Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code BRACKET at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping. https://BlueChew.comYou 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

What Was The Best Empire In History? Welcome to VOLUME 190 of The Bracket. Kenjac is host alongside Chief, Whtie Sox Dave, Vibbs and the Wonton Don. Follow The Bracket ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/BracketPod ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thebracket/ Follow Kenjac ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/JackKennedy ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/jackennedy/ ►TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@ken_jac Intro - (0:00) 12 Holy Roman Empire v 5 Qing Dynasty - (3:38) 4 America v 13 New Kingdom of Egypt - (12:53) 8 Macedonian Empire v 9 Umayyad Caliphate - (24:44 ) 1 British Empire v - 16 Yuan Dynasty (40:59) 11 Persian Empire v 6 Spanish Empire - (44:29) 14 Portuguese Empire v 3 Roman Empire (54:31) 10 Byzantine Empire v Ottoman Empire - (1:03:53) 2. Mongol Empire v 15 Russian Empire (1:12:25) Playoffs - (1:22:37) Finals - (1:50:10) Download the Gametime app today and use code BRACKET for $20 off your first purchase Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code BRACKET at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping. https://BlueChew.com #History #empires #barstoolsportsYou 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

'Him' was a huge bummer after delivering one of the coolest trailers of the year. Kenjac and Gooch review the latest from Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw productions, go over news and do an NFL player actor comparison exercise. Also interviews with Tulsa King cast members Sylvester Stallone, Frank Grillo, Garrett Hedlund, Kevin Pollack, Dana Delany, Martin Starr, Bella Heathcote, Annabella Sciorra and Jay Will. Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Mandalorian & Grogu Teaser - (5:00) Tom Holland Stunt Injury - (11:06) Chris Nolan Is Our President - (13:22) Shelby Oaks Reactions - (16:26) Netflix Enters WB Bid - (18:01) 'Slime' Movie - (24:01) 'The Chair Company' Trailer - (28:58) Peacemaker Ep. 5 Review - (32:56) Alien Earth Ep. 7 Review - (37:15) Frank Grillo Interview - (42:26) Sylvester Stallone Interview - (1:08:14) Garrett Hedlund & Bella Heathcote - (1:15:55) Kevin Pollack & Dana Delany - (1:25:11) Martin Starr, Jay Will and Annabella Sciorra - (1:34:32) 'Him' Review SPOILERS - (1:42:10) NFL Actor Comps - (1:58:42) Follow Barstool Sports here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/barstoolsports Twitter: https://twitter.com/barstoolsports Instagram: http://instagram.com/barstoolsportsYou 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

What is the best movie of the 1980s? Welcome to VOLUME 189 of The Bracket. Kenjac is host alongside Tbob, Klemmer, Gooch, Robbie Fox and Clem. Follow The Bracket ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/BracketPod ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thebracket/ Follow Kenjac ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/JackKennedy ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/jackennedy/ ►TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@ken_jac Intro - (0:00) Back to the Future v Airplane - (5:37) Predator v Die Hard - (14:58) The Goonies v Aliens - (22:35) Cheah in Game - (30:00) Cheah in Winner v Empire Strikes Back - (37:39) Ferris Bueller's Day Off v The Shining - (41:24) Blade Runner v E.T. - (47:45) Ghostbusters v The terminator - (53:42) Cheah in Game - (58:35) Cheah in winner v Indiana Jones - (1:10) Playoffs - (1:11:12) Finals - (1:27:27) Download the Gametime app today and use code BRACKET for $20 off your first purchase Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code BRACKET at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping. https://BlueChew.com GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Get 1 promo code to redeem discounted NFL Sunday Ticket subscription and max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. NFL Sunday Ticket: YouTube TV base plan (not included in this offer) required to watch Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. Subscription autorenews yearly at then-current price (currently $378 for YouTube TV subscribers, or $480 for YouTube subscribers); cancel anytime. Terms, restrictions, embargoes and eligibility requirements apply. No refunds. Commercial use excluded. Addt’l terms: https://tv.youtube.com/learn/nflsundayticket/draftkings/. Offer ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. #movies #80smovies #barstoolsportsYou 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

Francis Lawrence’s ‘THE LONG WALK’ gave us two of the best performances of the year in Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. Kenjac and Gooch review the Steven King adaptation on today’s episode as well as give their thoughts on the looming Paramount-WB merger, the Emmy’s, and more. Intro - (0:00) Emmys Recap - (4:42) Witcher Recasting - (9:39) Highlander Update - (11:56) Demon Slayer Box Office - (13:34) A24’s TX Chainsaw Massacre - (15:30) Super Mario Galaxy Movie - (16:51) Paramount’s Bid For WB - (18:11) Damon & Affleck Reunite - (22:41) Alien: Earth Reaction - (25:58) Peacemaker Reaction - (27:37) What We’re Watching - (32:21) The Long Walk Review - (34:57)You 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

Who Has the Best Name In College Football? Welcome to VOLUME 188 of The Bracket. Kenjac is host alongside Vibbs, Big Ev, Chief, White Sox Dave, Pat and Jack Mac. Follow The Bracket ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/BracketPod ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thebracket/ Follow Kenjac ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/JackKennedy ►INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/jackennedy/ ►TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@ken_jac Intro - (0:00) Will Ferrell v Luke Zook - (9:01) Serr Bible v Burp Pipkins - (15:26) Big Al Oliver v Tommy Running Rabbit - (19:51) Cheah in - (23:51) Da'Realyst Clark v Cheah in Winner - (28:26) Max McCool v Konstantin Spork - (32:39) Nitro Tuggle v Emeazon Littlejohn - (34:45) Joey Manjack v Godspower Nwawuhe - (44:52) Gideon ESPN v Divine Love Onochie - (48:47) Playoffs - (56:37) Finals - (1:16:45) Download the Gametime app and use code BRACKET for $20 off your first purchase. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $300 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 9/7/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.You 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

Is 'Caught Stealing' one of the best of 2025? Kenjac and Gooch review the new movie, talk news and review what's coming to streaming this month. Intro - (0:00) Harry Potter News - (1:39) Chad Powers Trailer - (5:30) D23 animated movies announced - (8:15) Venice and Telluride Film Festival - (18:53) SNL Firings - (24:56) Starkiller news - (32:57) Gladiator 3... - (39:25) Caught Stealing Review NO SPOILERS - (47:46) Caught Stealing Review SPOILERS - (50:10) What's new on streaming in September - (1:00:13) Follow Barstool Sports here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/barstoolsports Twitter: https://twitter.com/barstoolsports Instagram: http://instagram.com/barstoolsportsYou 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