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Phil At The Movies

Phil At The Movies

by Phil Walsh

Season 5

Special Presentation: Real Survival vs. Hollywood’s ‘Taken’

Today's episode is a deviation from our regular episode the podcast. In covering the film Taken, I spoke with a real-life survivor who shares her personal story to help separate fiction from reality. Listener discretion is advised, as this episode contains detailed discussions of kidnapping and sexual assault that may be triggering or difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know has been affected by abuse or assault, confidential, free support is available 24/7: National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online at rainn.org. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. Learn more about today's guest: Laurie-Beth Robbins.

Resident Evil: Does it live up to the hype

Zach Cregger is back with his newest film. RESIDENT EVIL. Does it live up to the hype? Hear Phil's reaction to the latest horror movie. Socials: Follow Phil here and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies intro/outro credit music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

Is Buddy an instant horror classic?

An out-of-theater reaction to the new indie-horror film BUDDY. A film that takes the classic setting of a children's TV show à la Barney or Blue's Clues and puts it through the prism of a horror movie. (No spoilers!) Socials: Follow Phil here and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies intro/outro credit music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

Flashback Friday: Running Scared (20 years with this cult favorite)

Today's Flashback Back episode covers a 2006 film: Running Scared. Joining the discussion on this cult film is Matthew Anderson from The Lone Screenplay Nominee Podcast. Socials: Follow Matt: here and here! Follow Phil here and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies intro/outro credit music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

The Dog Stars: Misfire or Misunderstood

Ridley Scott's latest film is drawing mixed reactions from critics, but where does Phil stand? Out-of-theater reaction to this post-apocalyptic tale. Some spoilers! Socials: Follow Phil here and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies intro/outro credit music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

Best Movies of 2026 Ranked: Top 6 (So Far)

A look at the year (so far) in movies. Joining Phil is filmmaker Timothy Rooney, and they will both discuss their TOP 6 FILMS (so far) of the year. Social Links: Follow and Support Tim: Here, here, and here Follow Phil here and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies intro/outro credit music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

The End of Oak Street -- OUT OF THEATER REACTION

2026 continues its streak of great movies. Today's episode is an out-of-theater reaction to David Robert Mitchell's new film: THE END OF OAK STREET. (Mild Spoilers). Social Links: Follow Phil here and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies INTRO CREDIT: Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

Deep Dive: Our obsession with 'Obsession'

At last, Phil covers the most-talked-about horror film of the year: Obsession. Joining the episode are Misty and Kendall from Two Girls One Crypt, who enhance the discussion! Together, they unpack the horror film that has captivated the world and launched director Curry Barker and star Inde Navarrette into pop culture status. Full spoilers. Social Links: Misty and Kendall: Here, and here Follow Phil here and Subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies INTRO CREDIT: Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.

All 13 Christopher Nolan Films RANKED

Now that The Odyssey has happened, it's time to revisit all 13 Christopher Nolan films and determine an updated ranking. Follow along: Follow Phil: here, and subscribe to his Substack here! ~ For The Love of Movies INTRO CREDIT: Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay. Sound Effect by Alex_Kizenkov from Pixabay

Decoding Eyes Wide Shut - Flashback Friday

Party like it's 1999... today Jay Skipworth from Film Strip Podcast returns to talk with Phil about Stanley Kubrick's final film: Eyes Wide Shut. Disclaimer: full spoilers ahead. Follow Jay and Film Strip here! Follow Phil here and Subscribe to his Substack here! CREDIT: "Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CREDIT: "Say thanks to The_Mountain". Dmitrii Koesnikov courtesy of Pixabay.

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