Movies on the Side

Nate Baranowski and Stephen Robles

A podcast about movies, mayonnaise on hot dogs, and everything else on the side. Hosted by Nate Baranowski and Stephen Robles. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to send us your bad movie suggestions! @moviesontheside

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20 episodes
Updated July 21

Episodes20

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July 21 · 1 hr 5 min
The Odyssey (2026) Review
Turns out, people like going to the movies when the movies are good. The Odyssey | In Studio: Ludwig Göransson Richard Roeper on The Odyssey The Odyssey - Official 'Completely in IMAX' Behind the Scenes Clip (2026)
July 10 · 45 min
Mercy (2026) Review
A harrowing story about Chipotle Queso, and Rebecca Ferguson makes a great AI judge.
June 24 · 47 min
Project Hail Mary (2026) Review
Could Ryan Gosling and Rocky be the best buddy pair in cinema? And more importantly, when to use the microwave vs toaster oven. Air fried burger song [Reel] Rocky Plush Toy
May 21 · 45 min
Materialists (2025) Review
Love is a many splendid thing, love lifts us up where we belong, all you need is love! Or maybe love is a list of checkboxes and the highest compatibility between two people wins.
March 23 · 42 min
Eternity (2025) Review
We spiral our contemplating eternity, love, and working on a cruise ship forever. Eternity on Apple TV+ Every eternity mentioned (Reddit)
March 16 · 40 min
F1: The Movie (2025) Review
Can't wait for the sequel: F1: Part Deux: Tokyo Drift VFX Artists React to 2026 Oscar-Nominated CGI Lewis Hamilton Just Confirmed an ‘F1’ Sequel Is Happening
Nov 25, 2025 · 35 min
Wicked: For Good (2025) Review
Can a musical with so many first-act hits...end with a bang?
Nov 25, 2025 · 17 min
Nate's Rules of Theater Etiquette
The etymology of "brekkie," Nate handles a theater talker, and we all need more pneumatic tubes.
Jul 29, 2025 · 36 min
Superman (2025) Review: Maybe That’s the Real Punk Rock
Sometimes it’s ok to be corny. Also, Nate and Stephen try to remember how to review movies.
Jul 29, 2025 · 23 min
Everything is Cottage Cheese
We catch up on recent movie experiences, but more importantly, Stephen is putting cottage cheese in everything.
Feb 28, 2025 · 36 min
Gladiator II (2024) Review
Can Denzel Washington carry an entire sequel 20+ years in the making? Nate delivers what is possibly the best dissertation on why a movie is bad, and CG monkeys are bad.
Feb 28, 2025 · 25 min
Stephen Goes to a Sportsball Game
Stephen doesn’t understand how to attend a live sports event.
Jan 31, 2025 · 37 min
Wicked (2024) Review and Top 5 Songs
We gush a lot about Wicked, there's singing, and we list out top 5 songs from the movie! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram
Jan 30, 2025 · 20 min
How Famous Would You Want to Be?
Are you more of a Taylor Swift, or Keenu Reeves level of fame? Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram
Dec 20, 2024 · 39 min
Our Top 5 Christmas Movies with Jason Aten!
Returning guest Jason Aten joins us to rank our top 5 favorite Christmas movies, and call out what’s clearly the worst in history! The audacity! The unmitigated gall! Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram
Dec 20, 2024 · 35 min
Holiday Traditions with a Special Guest!
Friend of the show Jason Aten joins us to review our favorite and new holiday traditions! He loves Christmas, even though he admittedly does absolutely NOTHING to facilitate it.
Nov 15, 2024 · 30 min
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Godfather Review!
After 52 years, it turns out, this movie stands the test of time. It's Nate's first viewing, and we get treated to Marlon Brando impressions, infinitely quotable lines, and we dissect why The Godfather really is that good. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram
Nov 15, 2024 · 38 min
First-Time Onion Cutting, and How Long to Be an Expert
Yes, at 38-years-old it may be the first time Stephen has actually cut an onion. After Nate shames Stephen about his onion naiveté, they both vastly underestimate how long it takes to become an expert at: chess, figure skating, pottery, and other wildly inaccurate estimates.
Oct 26, 2024 · 35 min
Pixar Movie Ranking and Inside Out 2 Review!
We wax poetically how Inside Out 2 is both a great movie, and an important movie. After, Nate utterly fails a ranking a top 5 Pixar movie list. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon! Follow Us On: MOTS Instagram
Oct 26, 2024 · 41 min
Nate Goes to the Symphony
Turns out, live orchestral music is pretty great, and Stephen tries to explain how it all went wrong.