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Welcome to The Do You Like Apples podcast where we dive deep into the filmography of Ryan Gosling. Join hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt as they draft their favorite Ryan Gosling with special guest Michael O'Brien, co-host (but not lead Boi) of The Cineboiz podcast. Together, they discuss Gosling's new direction as an actor and are nostalgic for the quintessential quiet/sad boy of the 21st century.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Guest: Michael O'Brien (MOB)

It's time to start thinking about the summer movie season! Drew and Billy prepare you for all the big releases coming in the next few months. But first, they review (with no spoilers) Challengers (1:45), the tennis love triangle drama starring Zendaya. Then, they preview 19 upcoming summer movies to watch out for and their hype level for each one (11:00), including Furiosa, Twisters, A Quiet Place: Day One, Inside Out 2, and many more.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Alex Garland is back in the limelight with his biggest project yet. Civil War is a political thriller... or should I say... a thriller that is less political than we thought. This movie stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny as "freelance" journalists who are taking pictures of the horrific Civil War that has broken out in America and are on a road trip to Washington DC for a story of a lifetime.

Garland leans less on the political commentary than what was promised in the marketing, but maybe it was better for it? Join Billy Rock and Drew Wendt as they discuss the masterful tension, oddly timed needle-drops, and Kirsten Dunst spotlight that Civil War provides.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro Music by Ryan Jenkins

If two dudes talking about action cinema for almost two hours is up your alley, then boy, is this the episode for you! With all of the recent action movies released this year, Drew and Billy decided to build a top 10 action movies list for the 21st century. One by one, they go through a list of 30 action films since the year 2000, making the case if they are top 10 worthy or not. Listen in to hear which 10 end up as their best of the century so far, and then let them know which ones they left out!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

One day late! If you have a problem with that we're gonna have Jake Gyllenhaal roundhouse kick you.

This week Billy Rock and Drew Wendt create an awards ceremony for the continually underrated Jake Gyllenhaal. He is in his action movie era to mixed success, but each 5-10 years of his career has shown a different side of him as an actor. We explore that all with our Jake Gyllenhaal nominations!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Next year's Oscars are about one year away, but that's not stopping Drew and Billy from making some blind predictions for what will be contending at the 2025 Academy Awards. This episode combines two things this podcast loves: 1) Hyping up movies the world hasn't seen yet, and 2) competing against each other in a draft-based competition.

Drew and Billy pick 2024 movies and performances in six different categories that they are betting will be nominated and/or win next year. After the 2025 Oscars, they'll tally up the points and see who won. Join DYLA as they look into their Oscars crystal ball.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Awards season is sadly officially over. The Oscars have come and gone, but not without putting on one of the better ceremonies in recent memory. Jimmy Kimmel crushed it, Ryan Gosling was Kenough, and a wonderful slate of movies were honored.

Drew Wendt and Billy Rock get into their favorite highlights of the night, but first, some controversy has struck the Do You Like Apples community in our Oscars Prediction Contest! Enjoy the end of the season and gear up for the movie year to come! Thank you for joining us for this Oscars season.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Drew and Billy are back with their second episode this week! In anticipation of the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night, they are giving you a full preview of what to expect at this year's Oscars. They discuss storylines for the show, the host, song performances, major categories, and who they want to see win. Get prepared for the big night with Do You Like Apples!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Drew Wendt is back this week after a week off and he joins co-host Billy Rock talking everything Dune: Part Two. Denis Villeneuve proves yet again why he might be challenging Christopher Nolan as the most notable blockbuster filmmaker working today. Dune: Part Two brings confidence back into massive cinema with its unique epic scale, seamless action sequences, non-winking tone, and broad but powerful themes.

Spoilers start around 30 minutes in! Don't worry, we make it very obvious in the episode when spoilers start!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Thank you to Ryan Jenkins for the intro music!

Welcome back! The Oscar's are much closer than they appear and we are here to gear you up for the big night. A quick examination of the betting odds favorites for Best Picture and how they stack up with Drew and Billy's personal Best Picture rankings.

Keep an eye out for our newsletter as well where we will have a streaming guide for the movies that are nominated this year. AND a Oscar ballot competition to see if you can take down your two favorite hosts Drew Wendt and Billy Rock. Thank you for joining and listen to us next week for DUNE 2 reactions/review and post Oscar's reactions!

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) hasn't directed a feature film in 11 years and M Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) is our most polarizing director working today, but man, these guys had some serious juice coming out of 1999. Nothing about these two directors announcements as powerhouses was illegitimate. The direction of their careers is not what any of us expected, but has added to their mystique even more.

The Sixth Sense demanded commercial success, critical acclaim, and prestige unlike many horror movies before it and since. And Being John Malkovich was one of the last beacons from an era that empowered independent filmmaking. The previous 1999 episodes shed light into the fears of this decade and the indie smashes that crept through seemingly every year in the 90's. Whereas, these two films, allow us movie geeks to scream about capital "F," Film.

We hope you watch these movies and listen to Drew and Billy chronicle two unique and fabulous movies, and some BAFTA talk to start out the episode. Thank you for listening and welcome to The Do You Like Apples Podcast.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Drew and Billy avoid "a case of the Mondays" by discussing Office Space and Election for the next installment of their "Podcast Like It's 1999" miniseries celebrating the 25th anniversary of some of the best movies of that year. First, they recap a few of the movie trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl (1:57), before diving deep on Office Space (15:59) and Election (36:45). These two 1999 comedies have aged wonderfully and bring very different things to the table. Listen on for our discussion and stay tuned for next week where we'll be remembering The Sixth Sense and Being John Malkovich.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

The early winter months at the movie theater have inspired Billy and Drew of Do You Like Apples to look back on one of the more interesting and awesome movie years, 1999!

Lana and Lily Wachowski's,The Matrix, and David Cronenberg's, eXistenz, capture the temperament and anxiety that came at the turn of the century unlike any pairing from this year. Both explore the existential crisis that a lot of the world was feeling at this time. Technological advancement brought the culture to a point that had many of us examining what it means to be human in a world where technology is advancing so quickly. Creating two movies that simultaneously are representative of the time and timeless. And that timelessness quality has allowed these stories to take on even more meaning as the years have gone on.

Even if you don't want to go into that head space, Drew and Billy give the props these movies deserve from an entertainment standpoint. The Matrix showing action in a way cinema had not seen and eXistenz being a brilliant set piece for where gaming was going.

Thank you so much for listening in and join us for the month of February as we look back on 1999. In future weeks we will be having a Comedy Edition, a Filmmaker Debut Edition, and maybe even a 1999 draft.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro Music by: Ryan Jenkins

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Drew and Billy dig into the Oscar nominations with returning guest Kenny Ashton of The CineBoiz Podcast! There was plenty to discuss, celebrate, and complain about from these nominations. The guys discuss possible contenders to Oppenheimer's frontrunner position, the lack of love for their favorites like May December and Asteroid City, and of course, those Barbie snubs.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Welcome back to PART TWO of Drew Wendt and Billy Rock discussing their most anticipated movies of 2024. Last episode we talked about all of the movies that have definitive release dates. This week we are talking about likely 2024 releases that do not have an official release date yet.

Before that conversation starts we get into how The Critics Choice Awards show signs of a chaotic and unpredictable awards season. Then a few quick reviews of Cord Jefferson's American Fiction and Jake Johnson's Self-Reliance. Thank you so much for joining us this week!

Listen to PART ONE before jumping into this episode

Welcome to our FIRST episode of 2024!

We do a little bit of looking back to start the episode by talking about The Golden Globes and three 2023 award players that Drew and Billy had missed from the previous year.

But most of this episode is looking forward into the movie slate for 2024. There are so many exciting releases this year that we had to split this episode up into two parts. Drew and Billy will be talking about 25 releases that excite them and will be arguing, negotiating, and ultimately hyping up a definitive top 10 of the most anticipated movies of 2024

Join Do You Like Apples and get hyped for the 2024 movie slate!

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro Music by Ryan Jenkins

In the final podcast of the year, the Do You Like Apples brothers reunite for the first time in over a month to revel in the best the movies had to offer in 2023. Co-hosts Drew and Billy kick off the episode by reminiscing on their favorite movie theater experiences this year before unveiling each of their top 10 films of 2023 lists. It's a can't-miss episode of the DYLA podcast!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Welcome back everyone! Your last episode before Drew is back! And we're really putting you through a test this time. Billy is doing a solo pod about lessons he has learned from the 2023 movie year. All centered around one of our greatest actors and two of our most polarizing directors. This conversation goes into the worry, excitement, and optimism for what is to come in the world of movies.

Welcome to The Do You Like Apples Podcast where host Billy Rock speaks with Kenny Ashton, co-host of The Cineboiz podcast, diving deep into Godzilla Minus One.

This year has brought hope to people like Billy and Kenny, while still holding on to some of the skepticism around the film industry. Surprise massive hits like Oppenheimer, Barbie, and now Godzilla Minus One have shown signs of audiences change in their movie-going-desires. Billy and Kenny explore all of that and more over the course of this hour conversation. Thank you so much for joining us.

- Golden Globe Nominations (12:44)

- NO SPOILERS: Godzilla Minus One Discussion (21:35)

- SPOILERS: Godzilla Minus One Discussion (46:29)

Host: Billy Rock

It hasn't been since the crazy weekend of BARBENHEIMER that Do You Like Apples has dedicated a whole episode to a specific movie. Drew is sadly out this week, but film critic Joshua Ray joins Billy for this very in-depth discussion about Todd Haynes new film May December.

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Welcome to the Do You Like Apples Podcast with your hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt! (27:21) We delve into the cinematic genius of Ridley Scott, (12:20) share insights on the glamourous happenings at The Gotham Awards, (4:36) and Drew gives his quick thoughts on the much-anticipated new installment of the Hunger Games franchise, "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes."

Tune in as we break down these topics and more, inviting you to join our community of movie fanatics!

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro Music: Ryan Jenkins

It's a jam-packed Do You Like Apples Podcast this week! Before previewing the rest of 2023's new movie slate, Drew and Billy continue their feud with The CineBoiz Podcast about The Killer (3:34). Then, they briefly review The Holdovers and discuss their experience seeing director Alexander Payne give a Q&A for the film at the St. Louis International Film Festival (13:33). After that, it's time to preview 16 new releases coming between Thanksgiving and the end of 2023 (18:54), and take stock of their awards chances. Listen, share, and enjoy the pod!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Do You Like Apples have been going to the movies lately, and they've got some thoughts! In this new movie roundup episode, Drew and Billy discuss four releases from the last couple weeks. First, they give quick-hit reviews for Nyad (9:57) and Anatomy of a Fall (20:15). Then, they go more in-depth on David Fincher's The Killer (27:20) and Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (45:53). There's a little spoiler-y conversation near the end of the reviews for those two, so come back to this podcast after you've seen The Killer and/or Priscilla if you don't want anything spoiled for you. Thanks for listening and enjoy this one!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Sofia Coppola. In this episode of "Do You Like Apples," hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt are joined by film critic Taylor Blake to discuss Coppola's remarkable career.

Whether you're a seasoned Coppola fan or a newcomer to her work, this episode will provide a deeper understanding of her artistry and the profound impact she has had on the world of cinema. Settle in, and prepare to be captivated by the enchanting world of Sofia Coppola.

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro music by: Ryan Jenkins

It's an all-David Fincher episode this week! With the director's new Netflix film The Killer out soon, Drew and Billy are joined by guest Max Havey, freelance culture writer for St. Louis Magazine, to rank every Fincher movie from worst to best. Listen in and see where your favorites landed on our list!

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Join hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt as they dissect Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," one of this year's most anticipated films. With a star-studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and the captivating Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart, the movie promises both cinematic excellence and a chilling historical narrative.

Discover the significance of this lesser-known chapter of American history as they explore the dark secrets of 1920s Oklahoma.

Don't miss this episode that delves into a potential cinematic masterpiece, where storytelling and history collide, making "Killers of the Flower Moon" a must-see film.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro Music by: Ryan Jenkins

It's back-to-back spooky season episodes! After last week's episode about the scariest movies they've ever seen, Billy and Drew did a horror movie swap on the show this week. Billy selected Audition (1999) for Drew, and Drew selected Sinister (2012) for Billy. Before that, they do a couple of quick-hit reviews (no spoilers) for two new streaming movies, Netflix's Fair Play (6:10) and Amazon's Totally Killer (10:40). Then, they get into their horror movie swap without spoilers (17:20) and with spoilers (45:10).

Hosts: Billy Rock and Drew Wendt

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Join hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt as they delve into the scariest movies they've ever encountered. This podcast is a exploration of the films that have left them sleepless and trembling, with a unique blend of humor and genuine fear. Billy and Drew unravel the secrets of what makes these movies bone-chilling, sharing personal experiences and reviews. Whether you're a seasoned horror enthusiast or new to the genre, their shared passion promise a hauntingly good time that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

One of the great masters is back with a new movie later this month. In anticipation of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, Drew and Billy are drafting Scorsese films for this episode. They do a little general Marty talk at the beginning to try and answer if he is indeed the greatest American filmmaker ever, and then they start drafting. Listen and decide who ended up with the better lineup. We'll put a poll on our social media channels a day after this episode goes up to see who won.

Hosts: Drew Wendt and Billy Rock

Intro music by Ryan Jenkins

Drew and Billy are in a sci-fi state of mind this week! They have set out to create the definitive top 10 science fiction movies of the 21st century ranking. But before that, Drew gives a quick non-spoiler review of No One Will Save You, a new sci-fi horror-thriller streaming on Hulu (8:13). Then, they both reveal their personal top 10 21st century sci-fi movies before negotiating an official combined Do You Like Apples top 10 list (15:17). Listen and find out which major sci-fi films since 2000 made the list!

You cannot replace a DENZEL WASHINGTON.

This week on the Do You Like Apples Podcast Billy Rock and Drew Wendt go through the career of one of our most timeless actors, DENZEL WASHINGTON. In five separate categories we hand out awards for the best performances, movies, and moments of his career.

Drew and Billy are getting you hyped for the fall movie slate! First, they briefly reflect on their August miniseries "Missed Directions" before previewing seven pairs of movies (14 total) coming out in September, October, and the first couple weeks of November (7:00). Expect discussion on The Hunger Games, Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, Michael Fassbender, and Taylor Swift taking over movie theaters. Also, Billy compares one of the movies to The Blind Side. You'll have to listen to find out which one!

Drew and Billy wrap up their "Missed Directions" series with the strangest entry yet, Ridley Scott's 1985 fantasy epic Legend. Self-proclaimed Legend expert Kenny Ashton of The CineBoiz Podcast joined as the guest to break down what works and doesn't work in the movie, Ridley Scott and Tom Cruise, and the fantasy genre on film.

We are back with our "Missed Directions" Watch Series for the month of August! This week we are also watching Lost in Translation w/ Katie Carter! Katie is a St. Louis based movie critic and freelance writer who you can see most consistently at “Katie at the Movies," her online blog where she reviews films currently in theaters and much more.

In Part 2 of our August podcast series, "Missed Directions," it's time to go Mann-hunting. Each week during the month of August, we are discussing a film that Drew or Billy haven't seen from a director with a new movie coming later this year. It's a way for us to fill in some gaps on filmmakers like Richard Linklater, Sofia Coppola, and more. And we'd love if you watched along with us before or after listening to the episodes!

This week Drew was joined by Max Havey, freelance culture writer for St. Louis Magazine, to talk Michael Mann's 1986 serial killer thriller Manhunter. We got into Mann's career, Manhunter's influence on movies and TV, and other Hannibal Lecter adaptations.

Welcome to the Do You Like Apples “Missed Directions” August Watch Series!

Each Wednesday morning in August Drew Wendt, Billy Rock, and SPECIAL GUESTS will be discussing a movie from a famous director that Drew or Billy have not seen! That is a total of FIVE movies that we want you to watch with us before we release the episodes!

This week we are joined by Ryan Jenkins talking about the underrated Richard Linklater coming of age ensemble, EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!

The 21st centuries most famous director, Christopher Nolan, comes out with his most daunting movie yet and despite being a 3-hour biopic going up against the gauntlet of BARBIE he was still able to will his way to an 82 million dollar opening weekend.

Does OPPENHEIMER live up to the unbelievable hype? Hosts Drew Wendt and Billy Rock discuss in great detail and even try to come up with the next best combo for a Biopic/Movie About a Toy movie weekend.

We have been burning up with BARBENHEIMER fever! Yes, the weekend movie lovers have been hotly anticipating for several months has finally happened. We are starting off with the #1 box office hit of the weekend.

Hosts Billy Rock and Drew Wendt are joined by special guest Taylor Blake to discuss the sensation that is BARBIE! Greta Gerwig is back with her third feature film. She announces herself as one of the premiere directors of the 21st century. Coming for the crown that was previously held by her counterpart Christopher Nolan.

But! This is just part 1 of the conversation! Later Drew and I will be discussing Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

One of the elite modern franchises is back, and we are fired up. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, the seventh film in the series, opened in theaters this week. We were right there on opening night reveling in the spectacle of Tom Cruise and his Impossible Mission Force (a laughably bad name for an elite group of spies).

With Top Gun: Maverick last year and Mission: Impossible returning this year, Tom Cruise is officially back on top of the world. Drew and Billy are joined by Kenny and Kevin of The CineBoiz Podcast to draft our favorite Cruise movies. Who will come away with the best lineup? Listen for a lively discussion about one of the biggest movie stars we'll ever see.

Join Drew and Billy as they enter Wes World. In addition to general discussion of Wes Anderson and his new film Asteroid City (no spoilers!), they hand out awards for the best performances, scene, needle drop, and movie in Anderson's illustrious career.

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