Burke and The Betas Podcast

Join us for a hilarious movie review and commentary on the mind-bending film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. We'll break down the plot, discuss the standout performances, and share our thoughts on the clever writing. Plus, our signature brand of humor will make you laugh out loud! Whether you've already seen the film or are considering watching it, this episode has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the fun!

Stephanie Hsu's remarkable performance in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' deserved recognition at the Oscars, yet she was snubbed in favor of Jamie Lee Curtis for Best Supporting Actress. Hsu's portrayal of Joy Wang aka Jobu Tupaki in the film brought a depth and nuance to the character that made her stand out in a crowded field of talented actresses. Her emotional range and comedic timing added a unique dimension to the film, and her absence from the list of nominees is a disappointing oversight. Despite this snub, Hsu's performance is a testament to her talent and a reminder of the impact that underrepresented voices can have in Hollywood.

Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you hilarious and insightful commentary on movies and pop culture. In this episode, we're discussing the critically acclaimed film, Parasite. Join us as we give a detailed overview of the plot, share our opinions on the standout performances and clever writing, and of course, make fun of the absurdity of it all. Whether you're a fan of the film or haven't seen it yet, this episode is sure to make you laugh and appreciate the film in a whole new way. Then we have our own Oscars award ceremony as our second segment.

 Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the snarky podcast that mercilessly skewers the latest movies and pop culture. In this episode, we're focusing on the sci-fi thriller Annihilation, which we can only assume was named after the experience of trying to follow the plot. We'll dissect the film's bizarre twists, questionable science, and questionable acting, all while trying to piece together what actually happened. In our second segment, try to stay in one piece as Burke annihilates movie titles, whatever that means.

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Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you insightful commentary on movies and pop culture with a humorous twist. In this episode, we're focusing on the critically acclaimed film, Magic Mike. Join us as we give a detailed overview of the plot and share our opinions on the standout performances and memorable moments. Whether you're a fan of the film and want to hear different perspectives, or you're new to Magic Mike and want to know what to expect, this episode has something for you. But that's not all! In our second segment, we'll be having fun with the concept of the film by creating fake sequels in celebration of "Magic Mike: The Final Dance" premiering in theaters this week.

Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you insightful commentary on movies and pop culture. In this episode, we're focusing on the controversial classic film, Breakfast at Tiffany's. We'll delve into the movie's harmful elements, including its portrayal of race and cultural appropriation, and question whether it deserves its status as a classic. And that's not all! In our second segment, we'll be discussing other movies that did not age well and how they hold up today.

Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you the latest in movie reviews and pop culture analysis with a humorous twist. In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on the highly-anticipated movie "Pixels", a sci-fi film about classic arcade games coming to life. Join us as we give a detailed overview of the plot, including spoilers, and share our opinions on the standout performances and clever writing. Whether you're a fan of the sci-fi genre and can't wait to see how "Pixels" explores it, or you're new to the movie and want to know what to expect, this episode has something for everyone. But that's not all! In our second segment, we'll explore other video games that would benefit from having a live-action remake in the real world with Kevin James as the president, and our signature brand of humor.

Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you the latest in movie reviews and pop culture analysis with a humorous twist. In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on the highly-anticipated movie "Pig", a satire of John Wick movies set in the Portland fine dining world. Join us as we give a detailed overview of the plot, including spoilers, and share our opinions on the standout performances and clever writing. Whether you're a fan of the John Wick franchise and can't wait to see how "Pig" parodies it, or you're new to the movie and want to know what to expect, this episode has something for everyone. But that's not all! In our second segment, we'll be recasting Nicholas Cage into other popular movies with our signature brand of humor.

Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you the latest in movie reviews and pop culture analysis with a humorous twist. In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on the highly-anticipated sequel to Knives Out, Glass Onion. Join us as we give a detailed overview of the plot, including spoilers, and share our opinions on the standout performances and clever writing. Whether you're a fan of the first film and can't wait to see what Glass Onion has in store, or you're new to the franchise and want to know what to expect, this episode has something for everyone. But that's not all! In our second segment, we'll be casting the next sequel to Knives Out with our signature brand of humor.

Welcome to Burke and the Betas, the comedy podcast that brings you the latest in movie reviews and pop culture analysis with a humorous twist. In this episode, we're sharing our thoughts on the highly acclaimed whodunit film, Knives Out. Join us as we give a detailed overview of the plot, including spoilers, and share our opinions on the standout performances and clever writing. Whether you've already seen Knives Out and want to hear some different perspectives, or you're considering watching it and want to know what to expect, this episode has something for everyone. But that's not all! In our second segment, we'll be tackling the age-old tradition of New Year's resolutions with our signature brand of humor. 

Welcome to another episode of the Burke and the Betas podcast! In this episode, we put our movie-watching skills to the test by each selecting a different Hallmark holiday movie to watch and review.

For those unfamiliar with Hallmark movies, they are known for their predictable storylines, romantic themes, and often cheesy dialogue. We decided to see if we could make it through four different Hallmark movies in one sitting and share our thoughts on each one.

One of us, however, has a surprise in store. Instead of watching a real Hallmark movie, they have made up their own movie and will be sharing their review as if it were a real movie. Can you guess who it is? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Overall, our four Hallmark movie marathon was a mixed bag of emotions. While we appreciated the festive holiday setting and romantic themes, we also couldn't help but cringe at some of the more cheesy and formulaic moments.

If you're a fan of Hallmark movies, we'd love to hear your thoughts on our reviews and which movie was your favorite. And if you're new to the Hallmark movie scene, we hope our episode gives you a sense of what to expect from these feel-good holiday flicks.

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In this video, Burke and the Betas are discussing the possibility of Arnold Schwarzenegger joining the MCU. Do you think he'll make a good Santa Clause? Let us know in the comments!

As you may know, Arnold Schwarzenegger is currently in negotiations to join the MCU as Santa Clause. This has caused a lot of controversy on the right wing, with some people claiming that Schwarzenegger is promoting right wing propaganda. In this video, Burke and the Betas are discussing the pros and cons of this news. Do you think Arnold Schwarzenegger will be a good Santa Clause? Let us know in the comments!

In this episode of Burke and the Betas, I'm reviewing Tim Allen's new movie, The Santa Clause. The Santa Clause is a recent movie that has sparked controversy among conservatives, with many believing that it is patently right wing propaganda. As we reviewed this film in preparation for the new Disney Plus series Santa Clauses, we also learned of Tim Allen's new more publicized right wing conservative ideologies, which then painted a whole new picture for us of the original Santa Clause film. As we watched and reviewed this film, it became apparent to us that this film also shared these same toxic ideologies.

In this Burke and The Betas review, we discuss whether or not The Santa Clause is right wing propaganda, and whether or not it is worth watching. We also share our thoughts on the movie as a whole, and give you our verdict on whether or not it's worth watching.

On this episode of Burke and the Betas we discuss the new Biopic parody Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, and Weird Al Yankovic. We loved it! Here are our thoughts!

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On this episode we review the original, Best Batman Movie Ever, Batman (1966). Starring TV's Adam West as the titular Bruce Wayne, this movie pits Batman and Robin up against The Penguin (Burgess Meredith), Catwoman (Lee Meriweather), The Riddler (Frank Gorshin), and The Joker (Cesar Romero). 

On our fifth episode of the Burke and the Betas Podcast we discuss a bizarre 2001 Disney Channel movie known as Hounded, starring Shia Lebouf, Tahj Mowry, Ed Begley Jr., Craig Kirkwood, and Sara Paxton. A strange, unhinged movie with an even more unhinged Pomeranian. 

On our fourth episode of the Burke and the Betas Podcast we discuss the the abomination that is the Emoji Movie. We have feelings ranged from mixed to negative thoughts on this movie. In this movie we have T.J. Miller playing Gene Meh, an emoji set on clearing his name so he can work in the cube. Other characters include hi-five (james corden), jalibreak (anna faris) Poop (Patrick Stewart). Leaving textopolis he sets off through a series of popular capitalist IP including wechat, facebook, instagram, youtube, twitter, just dance, candy crush, spotify and more, displaying the capitalist hellscape that lay inside Alex's phone. This movie is almost as controversial as T.J.Miller is himself.

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On Today's Bonus Episode of Burke and The Betas we are giving a spoiler review of Halloween Ends 2022. Giving you our thoughts and opinions on this interesting film starring Michael Myers, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), Allyson something and a cast of slasher fodder and the new guy. We explain the events of the movie even if they dont make sense and then also provide a detailed explanation of the ending and if there may be a sequel or continuation of the franchise. We did not like this movie so be forewarned. (Spoiler)

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On our third episode of the Burke and the Betas Podcast we discuss the Halloween Trilogy! Spoiler reviews only for Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills. We have feelings ranged from mixed to negative thoughts on these movies. Michael Myers is back and less special than ever in this interesting set of additions to the slasher genre. While I liked Halloween, Halloween Kills was (pun intended) the nail in the coffin for my hope in this franchise. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is unfortunately a failed attempt of a revenge story that is seemingly abandoned following the first movie and leaves the legacy to her daughter and granddaughter Karen and Allyson. While we are saving spoilers for a bonus episode, Halloween Ends continues this attempt at legacy but leaves nothing to be desired for a continued franchise.

Today on our second episode of the Burke and the Betas Podcast we review Ari Aster's artistic cinematic masterpiece Midsommar, featuring Florence Pugh, Will Poulter, William Jackson Harper, Jack Reynor, and Vilhelm Blomgren. This psychological horror was snubbed from the Oscars and we are here for justice! This is one to add to your movie watchlist and it is definitely a messed up movie!

If you like movies, tv, video games, and anime even when (especially when) it is terrible, then come join the betas as they watch a new movie or tv series each week recommended by our audience over on the BurkeTheNerd YouTube channel. Each week we review and discuss/berate what we watched, followed by gameshow style events pitting us against one another in nerdy topics. Join the Beta gang!