Movie Conversations with Derek Richards

Today Derek is joined by Brad and Zach. In the first half of the pod Derek and Brad talk about Friendship and Brad tells his hilarious story about his early access screening to the movie. The second half Derek and Zach break down the Mission Impossible franchise do give a non spoiler review of the newest installment The Final Reckoning

On today's pod Derek and Brad talk about early reactions to new movies that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and then they get into the newest entry to the Final Destination franchise: Final Destination Bloodlines.

Today Derek and Brad talk about the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts*. Before that conversation they talk briefly about Star Wars and how Derek spent his May the 4th weekend.

Today's episode of 5 Star Banger, Zach returns to talk about Moneyball

After an extended absence of being sick, Derek returns with Brad to talk about Drop, Eephus, Warfare, The Studio Episodes 3-5 and lastly, the best movie to be released so far in 2025 Sinners.

Today Derek and Brad talk TV quick and give our thoughts on the first two episodes of The Studio, then they dive into A24's newest release Death of a Unicorn.

On episode 2 of 5 Star Banger Derek welcomes back Brad Davis to discuss John Crawley's 2016 Independent Movie Sing Street.

Today, Derek talks about 4 new releases;

Borderline

Novocaine

My Dead Friend Zoe

Black Bag

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On today's pod Derek is joined again by Brad Davis to discuss Bong Joon Ho's new movie Mickey 17. They then talk about the current state of the movie going experience and how straight to streaming movies are killing of movie theaters.

Hosted, Edited and Produced by Derek Richards

Guest: Brad Davis

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On today's episode, Derek sits down with his friend Zac Martin to discuss the movies of Gene Hackman.

Hosted, Produced and Edited by: Derek Richards

Guest: Zac Martin

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Today, Derek goes over the best picture nominees for Sundays 97th Academy Awards. He is then joined..again by Zach Otey to give their predictions for movies biggest night.

Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Derek Richards

Guest: Zach Otey

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In this episode, Derek welcomes his good friend Brad Davis to discuss movies coming out in 2025 they can't wait for. Listen along and maybe learn about a movie you hadn't heard of yet, you're new favorite movie of all time may come out this year.

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Guest: Brad Davis

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Today Derek discusses Osgood Perkins' new movie The Monkey & Scott Derrickson's new movie The Gorge.

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The first episode of 5 Star Banger is here!

Today, Derek sits down with Zach Otey again to talk about Bong Joon-Ho's 2019 best picture winning masterpiece Parasite. They discuss what makes this movie so great. They discuss their experiences seeing it for the first time, how rewatching makes it even better, and talk about the story in depth. (Beware if spoilers if you've never seen it.)

Stayed tuned for the end where they recall memories of seeing movies and some stories of the chaotic things that happened before or after seeing these movies.

On today's episode Derek reviews Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and One of Them Days. Later on a conversation with Zach Otey about Marvel Studio's newest installment into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Captain America: Brave New World.

Hosted, Edited and Prouduced by Derek Richards

Guest: Zach Otey

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This episode will cover what I will be doing with this platform and I review movies in 2025 I have seen so far.

Movies Reviewed:

Back in Action

Wolfman

You're Cordially Invited

Companion

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