The Top 20 Performances of 2025 + Train Dreams & Is This Thing On? Reviews

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we rank our Top 20 Performances of 2025 — what did we miss? We also review three films, including Bradley Cooper’s latest directorial effort, ‘Is This Thing On?’, Netflix’s Oscar-buzzy ’Train Dreams’, and our first 2026 release yet, ‘Primate’. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Gooch’s instructions on how to join our fan rankings! Make sure to like and subscribe! Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Is This Thing On? Review - (2:35) || Is This Thing On? SPOILERS - (14:08) || Train Dreams Review - (24:26) || Train Dreams SPOILERS - (35:50) || Ad - (42:42) || Primate Review - (43:57) || Alamo Drafthouse - (53:52) || People We Meet On Vacation - (58:39) || Physical Media Corner - (1:01:44) || Ad - (1:07:25) || Top 20 Performances of the Year - (1:08:51) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @BobGoochman 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 of the biggest rollercoaster movies of the year — ’NO OTHER CHOICE’ and ‘SONG SUNG BLUE’. Will Park Chan-Wook’s latest play to a wide audience? And is ‘SONG SUNG BLUE’ one of the year’s largest surprises? We also react to series finale of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ and discuss whether we think the Duffer Brothers landed the plane… We finish the episode with a ranking of our Top 20 movies of 2025 — what did we miss? Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Gooch’s instructions on how to join our fan rankings! Make sure to like and subscribe!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

On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review one of the most anticipated films of the year in ‘MARTY SUPREME’, along with an interview with Luke Manley, and review another movie in ‘ANACONDA’. Has Timothée Chalamet cemented himself as the star of his generation? Is this the best movie of the year? We also react to the latest drop of ‘STRANGER THINGS” and discuss industry news, including a first look Nic Cage’s turn as football legend John Madden. We finish the episode with a ranking of our Top 10 Working Directors — who do you think deserves to go #1? Stick around until the end of the episode to hear Gooch’s instructions on how to join our fan rankings! Make sure to like and subscribe! Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Marty Supreme Review - (2:15) || Marty Supreme SPOILERS - (17:51) || Anaconda Review - (40:24) || Anaconda SPOILERS - (49:37) || Stranger Things Reactions - (53:47) || Odyssey Trailer Breaks Records - (1:07:02) || Nic Cage As John Madden - (1:10:48) || Box Office Roundup - (1:16:05) || What We’re Watching - (1:17:46) || Physical Media Corner - (1:21:57) || Interview With Luke Manley - (1:26:51) || Top 10 Working Directors - (1:58:26) 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 big holiday releases: ‘AVATAR: FIRE & ASH’ and ‘THE HOUSEMAID’. Is James Cameron ready to move on from the franchise? And is ‘The Housemaid’ trash or good, campy fun? We also react to industry news, including a massive batch of trailers including Spielberg’s latest, Nolan’s The Odessey, Tom Cruise’s next film, Avengers: Doomsday, and more… We finish the episode with a ranking of our Top 10 Christmas movies — what do you think deserves to go #1? Make sure to like and subscribe! Thank you everyone for supporting the show so far, happy holidays! Timecodes: || Intro - (0:00) || Avatar 3 Review - (1:05) || Avatar 3 SPOILERS - (20:55) || Ad - (34:02) || The Housemaid Review - (35:40) || The Housemaid SPOILERS - (48:59) || Ad - (56:27) || Spielberg’s Disclosure Day - (57:38) || The Odyssey Prologue - (1:00:48) || Doomsday Teasers - (1:07:38) || Tom Cruise’s Next Move - (1:16:13) || Jimmy Stewart Biopic - (1:19:56) || Obama’s Best of 2025 - (1:22:01) || DCU Finds Brainiac - (1:22:25) || Labubu Movie - (1:23:42) || What We’re Watching - (1:24:01) || Physical Media Corner - (1:35:05) || Top 10 Christmas Movies - (1:36:45) 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, 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