Episodes

  • At the Movies: Kane Parsons' Backrooms (2026) – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (Some Spoliers)

    At the Movies: Kane Parsons' Backrooms (2026) – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (Some Spoliers)
    Jun 28 2026
    Title: [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Kane Parsons Producers: James Wan, Michael Clear, Roberto Patino, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, Osgood Perkins, Chris Ferguson, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Kori Adelson Writers: Will Soodik Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell Release date: May 29, 2026 (US) PROMO: Reading Between the Reels (‪@ReadBtweenReels) SHOWNOTES: In yet another At the Movies review on Collateral Cinema, Beau and Ash hit the blunt so hard we ended up in the Backrooms! That's right; we're exploring the new A24 horror film from Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut and based on his own web series: Backrooms! With yet another YouTuber making the leap to big screen cinema (see: Shelby Oaks, Iron Lung, Obsession), the impact of this indie movie's massive commercial and critical success, and our own fascination with the Backrooms creepypasta and lore, we absolutely had to cover this one. So, come get high with us and no-clip out of reality for this, and also stay tuned for the next episode of Collateral Cinema At the Movies: Supergirl! Collateral Cinema is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    54 mins
  • At the Movies Double Feature: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie & Mortal Kombat II – Collateral Cinema x Collateral Gaming Collaboration Special (Spoiler-Free)

    At the Movies Double Feature: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie & Mortal Kombat II – Collateral Cinema x Collateral Gaming Collaboration Special (Spoiler-Free)
    Jun 5 2026

    Featured Movie Reviews:

    • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
    • Mortal Kombat II [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

    PROMO: I Dig Crazy Flicks Presents: Ninety For Chill – The Podcast with CatBusRuss (@idigcrazyflicks.bsky.social)

    COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast)

    SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming joins Collateral Cinema for a special At the Movies Double Feature, as we check out TWO video game film sequels: The Super Galaxy Movie and Mortal Kombat II! Having reviewed both 2021's Mortal Kombat and 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Collateral Cinema At the Movies, we definitely wanted to cover their successors this year... and since they released within a month of one another, we sandwiched them into one episode. So, listen to our spoiler-free reviews of both, and stay tuned for our next At the Movies episode on Kane Parsons' Backrooms, as well as more post-season content!

    Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.

    Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD

    (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • At the Movies Edition: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary w/ Special Guest Ryan Gosling (Literally Me) – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (Spoiler-Free)

    At the Movies Edition: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary w/ Special Guest Ryan Gosling (Literally Me) – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (Spoiler-Free)
    May 30 2026

    Title: Project Hail Mary [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

    Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

    Producers: Amy Pascal, Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Aditya Sood, Rachel O'Connor, Andy Weir

    Writers: Drew Goddard (screenplay), Andy Weir (original novel)

    Stars: Literally Me a.k.a. Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce

    Release date: March 20, 2026 (US)

    PROMO: Reading Between the Reels (‪@ReadBtweenReels)

    SPECIAL GUEST: Ryan Gosling (Literally Me)

    SHOWNOTES: On the latest At the Movies review, we are downloading our new personalities from Lord and Miller's Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir's novel and starring literally me—Ryan Gosling. If this epic sci-fi comedy doesn't win a large number of Oscar awards, we'll be genuinely surprised. If you enjoy this spoiler-free episode, stay tuned for more At the Movies reviews such as Mortal Kombat II, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Backrooms, coming soon!

    Collateral Cinema is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.

    Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD

    (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr
  • Post-4/20 Edition: MST3K: The Essentials TV Review – Collateral Cinema: Director's Cut!

    Post-4/20 Edition: MST3K: The Essentials TV Review – Collateral Cinema: Director's Cut!
    May 15 2026

    Featured TV Review: Mystery Science Theater 3000 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

    • Manos: The Hands of Fate (Season 4) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
    • Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (Season 3) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

    PROMO: Anime Talk! (@AnimeTalk12)

    SHOWNOTES: Following our 4/20 Special on Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, we wrap up the stoner season on the Director's Cut! with a review of the MST3K episodes featured on the Essentials DVD—Manos: The Hands of Fate and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! So, get high with us, listen along, and stay tuned for our At the Movies review of Project Hail Mary, upcoming Director's Cut! episodes, and more post-season content coming very soon.

    Collateral Cinema: Director's Cut! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.

    Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD

    (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep 111: Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom w/ Special Guest Cayley (Once-Over) – Collateral Cinema Season Finale (SPOILERS)

    Ep 111: Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom w/ Special Guest Cayley (Once-Over) – Collateral Cinema Season Finale (SPOILERS)
    May 3 2026
    Title: Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini Producer: Alberto Grimaldi Writers: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti (collab), Pupi Avati (uncredited) (screenplay); Marquis de Sade (original novel) Stars: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Uberto P. Quintavalle, Aldo Valletti, Caterina Boratto, Elsa De Giorgi, Hélène Surgère, Sonia Saviange Release date: November 23, 1975 (Paris); January 10, 1976 (Italy); May 19, 1976 (France) PROMO: Retro Anime Podcast (@retroanime) SPECIAL GUEST: Cayley, Once-Over with Cayley (@OnceOverCayley) SHOWNOTES: *Content warning: disturbing sexual, violent, and psychological subject matter* Thank you to all of our listeners, guests, and friends for a successful Season 9 of Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast! We are joined by Once-Over with Cayley for our Season Finale, as we dive into the controversial 1975 political art horror film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom... Yeah, we're doing that in 2026. Enough said. Stay tuned for our post-season content, such as At the Movies reviews, Director's Cut! episodes, and our Miikeversary Special on Dead or Alive; as well as our Season 10 Premiere in October featuring Cannibal Holocaust! Collateral Cinema is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Check out Once-Over with Cayley on YouTube or onceoverwithcayley.com! You can also follow Cayley on Twitter or Instagram, and become a member of her Patreon for more content! Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Collateral Cinema 4/20 Special: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie w/ Special Guest CatBussRuss (Ninety for Chill) (SPOILERS)

    Collateral Cinema 4/20 Special: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie w/ Special Guest CatBussRuss (Ninety for Chill) (SPOILERS)
    Apr 21 2026
    Title: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Jim Mallon Producer: Jim Mallon Writers: Trace Beaulieu, Paul Chaplin, Bridget Jones, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl (screenplay); Joel Hodgson (original series) Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy, Jim Mallon Release date: April 19, 1996 SPECIAL GUEST: CatBusRuss (@catbusruss.bsky.social), I Dig Crazy Flicks Presents: Ninety For Chill – The Podcast with CatBusRuss (@idigcrazyflicks.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: We hope all of our listeners and fellow podcasters/content creators had a happy 4/20! This year, we celebrated the season with CatBusRuss, reviewing Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. This 74-minute, theatrically released episode of the beloved sci-fi comedy series was the perfect thing to talk about this stoner holiday! Stay tuned for more MST3K reviews on the 4/20 Edition of the Director's Cut!, as well as our Season Finale on Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom... Collateral Cinema is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Ninety for Chill – The Podcast with CatBusRuss is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow I Dig Crazy Flicks on Bluesky or Facebook, and check out their website on Spotify! Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep 110: Collateral Cinema vs. John G. Avildsen's Rocky V w/ Special Guest Kevin Dougherty (Podcast The Wouldn't Die)

    Ep 110: Collateral Cinema vs. John G. Avildsen's Rocky V w/ Special Guest Kevin Dougherty (Podcast The Wouldn't Die)
    Apr 13 2026
    Title: Rocky V [Wikipedia] [IMDB] Director: John G. Avildsen Producers: Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff Writer: Sylvester Stallone Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Sage Stallone,. Tommy Morrison Release date: November 16, 1990 PROMO: Cinema Recall (@cinema_recall) SPECIAL GUEST: Kevin Dougherty, The Podcast That Wouldn't Die! (@tpodcasttwdie.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: It's Rocky time again on Collateral Cinema, and joining us for the worst one is Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die! It's widely agreed upon that the fifth entry is the weakest link in Stallone's sports drama film series, but how bad is it really? Listen to our thoughts now, and stay tuned for our Season Finale on Saló, as well as our 4/20 Special on MST3K: The Movie! Collateral Cinema is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. The Podcast That Wouldn't Die! is available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, or wherever you listen to podcasts! You can also follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tiktok, and Bluesky. Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep 109 (Part 2): Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (SPOILERS)

    Ep 109 (Part 2): Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (SPOILERS)
    Mar 23 2026
    Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Peter Jackson Producers: Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson (screenplay); J. R. R. Tolkien (original novel) Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm Release dates: December 17, 2003 (US) SPECIAL GUEST: Jim, Film Rage (@filmrageyyc) SHOWNOTES: Authority is not given to us to deny The Return of the King! Jim from Film Rage joins us for Part 2 of our episode on the esteemed Lord of the Rings Trilogy, as we cover the final movie. While this conclusion to arguably the greatest film trilogy of all time was notorious for having "too many endings", it is remembered as the momentous culmination of Peter Jackson's direction, the cast's dedication, and the crew's perseverance to the immense task of adapting Tolkien's celebrated novel in the span of 3 years. We also briefly look at the Hobbit film trilogy and other attempts to adapt The Lord of the Rings. Stay tuned for our next episode on Rocky V and our Season Finale on Salò! Collateral Cinema is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Film Rage: A Film Review Podcast is available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Threads, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and check their official website at filmrageyyc.com! Collateral Cinema is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CCINEMAPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: https://dubby.gg/discount/CCINEMAPOD (Collateral Cinema is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
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    1 hr and 39 mins