Episodes

  • Back Like We Never Left
    Jan 10 2025

    Holiday break is over and Cinematic Savants is back! We start off by recapping a few movies we caught during the break towards the end of the year. Shawn reviews Nosferatu (5:38), and a spoiler-free review of Squid Game Season 2 (10:45). Tommy gives reviews for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (16:05), The Substance starring Demi Moore (21:40), and Homestead (35:56). We discuss the Teaser Trailer for Superman Legacy, directed by James Gunn (45:56) and even do a deep dive on the FS1 drama (1:25:36).

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    2 hrs and 19 mins
  • 2024 Wrap Up
    Dec 19 2024

    This is it for 2024! We've had a great on Cinematic Savants watching a lot of great movies this year (along with some bad ones) and it's time to give our Top 5 lists for the best movies that have come out this year. We're also recapping the worst movies of the year, so tune in and enjoy the episode. Merry New Year!!

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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Laughs and Cries
    Dec 13 2024

    The Savants kick off with Shawns review of Jamie Foxx's newest standup released on Netflix, What Had Happened was.., which has some strong reactions from viewers. Was it too sad and not enough jokes? Ryan gives his review of Wicked, along with a rant on "Woke Culture" being stolen from us. Shawn gives his review of Afraid, which launches a conversation on artificial intelligence. Tommy goes on a rant for what has become of one of his favorite show, Yellowstone and gives his review of Agatha All Along on Disney+. Tommy gives some box office trivia to recap the 2024 year.

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Box Office History
    Dec 6 2024

    After a long Thanksgiving break The Savants are back with a recap of their weekends. Tommy reviews Transformers One, now on Paramount +, Ryan reviews Smile 2 and gives an update on a Michael Jackson documentary coming out soon. Rumors going around from a former bodyguard about a confession from OJ to the Nicole Simpson murder. Gladiator 2 becomes his highest grossing box office film.

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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Happy Thanksgiving
    Nov 27 2024

    The Savant Boys get right to it, reviews for Gladiator 2. Lots of opinions on how this much anticipated sequel turned out. Did Ridley Scott deliver or were we not entertained? Tommy reviews The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix), which he has binged all weekend. We end with our most thankful movie of 2024 thus far. Enjoy the show.

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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • Netflix vs Viewers
    Nov 21 2024

    This week we're recapping the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight. Netflix swung for the fences on this event, but was it worth it? Did the viewers get robbed by viewing a fixed fight? Tommy reviews what he believes is one of the best films of the year with Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, and he gives his review of Tulsa King on Paramount+. Also, this week we give our pitches for movie sequels we believe should happen. Enjoy the show.

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Fight Night!
    Nov 15 2024

    The Cinematic Savants Trinity is back together! Ryan returns this week with his review of Venom: The Last Dance. Tommy gives high praise to the mini drama series Fight Night starring Kevin Hart and Samuel L Jackson which recounts a true story of a local Atlanta hustler trying to shine a light on his city by throwing a after party following a Muhamad Ali fight by gathers the biggest black gangsters in America. What could go wrong? Tommy gives a review of Wolfs, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, who both play fix-it men. Shawn is taken to Savants Court and brought up on charges of why he hates Anthony Mackie as Falcon/Captain America.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Black Girl Magic or Agent Orange
    Nov 8 2024

    The Savant Boys are back!.........Almost.......Ryan is absent, but the show will go on! Shawn and Tommy give their opinions on the upcoming election to start. Reviews on Venom: The Last Dance and The Wild Robot. Shawn has a surprise 5/5 Brownie Point show to watch, and Tommy gives his review of The Penguin, so far. Enjoy the show!

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    2 hrs and 14 mins