Automatic Rewind - Movie Reviews, Rewatches & Film Nostalgia
Automatic Rewind - Movie Reviews, Rewatches & Film Nostalgia
Automatic Rewind
Automatic Rewind is your ultimate movie rewatch podcast for cult classics, forgotten gems, and blockbuster oddities. Hosts Gus & Cuz dive deep into film nostalgia with hilarious commentary, surprising trivia, head-scratching plot breakdowns, and legendary performances that still hold up—or hilariously don't. Join the chaos as they rewind the VHS era (metaphorically... mostly) to explore what makes these movies iconic, ridiculous, or both. If you love funny movie reviews, unhinged discussions, cult film breakdowns, and pure nostalgic vibes, this is the podcast for you. Hit play and relive the films you thought you remembered—with the jokes you never saw coming. New episodes drop biweekly—subscribe now for your fix of retro movie magic!
30: Kingpin
Before memes, before streaming, and before bowling movies had any right to exist, Kingpin crashed into theaters and quietly became a cult legend. We revisit the Farrelly brothers’ brand of chaos, Bill Murray’s unhinged Ernie McCracken performance, and how a box-office flop turned into a cable-TV staple. Grab a beer, lace up your shoes, and remember why the ’90s were built different.
Jan 16
1 hr 14 min
29: Lethal Weapon
Cuz & Gus lock and load for the ultimate buddy-cop classic, Lethal Weapon. Set during Christmas — because nothing says “holiday cheer” like explosions and bad decisions — the film pairs Mel Gibson’s unhinged Riggs with Danny Glover’s perpetually exhausted Murtaugh to create the action-duo blueprint Hollywood’s been chasing ever since. The guys break down the 80s excess, the muscle-bound villains, the questionable police work, and the eternal debate: is Lethal Weapon actually a Christmas movie? Grab some eggnog, holster a Beretta, and revisit the holiday action classic that proves peace on Earth was never an option.
Dec 13, 2025
1 hr 14 min
28: The Running Man
It’s 2019… the dystopian hellscape we were promised back in the 80s. Cuz & Gus dive head-first into The Running Man, the neon-drenched, chaos-filled Arnold Schwarzenegger classic that somehow predicted reality TV, media manipulation, and America’s obsession with violence—just with more spandex and chainsaws.The guys break down the film’s infamously messy production (director fired, rewrites, budget implosions), Richard Dawson’s legendary villain turn as Damon Killian, and why the movie’s accidental campiness made it a cult favorite instead of the dark thriller Stephen King actually wrote. We cover the Stalkers, the weird game-show logic, the absolute 80s insanity of Dynamo singing opera in a light-up suit, and Arnold delivering one-liners like he’s being paid per pun.From satire that aged a little too well, to a remake on the horizon, to what this movie got shockingly right about the future, Cuz & Gus dig into all the blood, bullets, buzzsaws, and baked-in Reagan-era paranoia that make The Running Man one of Arnold’s most watchable disasters.Lights. Camera. Subzero.Now… plane zero.
Nov 18, 2025
1 hr 4 min
27: Unforgiven
Clint Eastwood hung up his spurs with Unforgiven, a western that burns the myth of the Old West to the ground. Cuz, Gus, and special guest Malt saddle up to break down this 1992 masterpiece — a world of bad men, worse lawmen, and the women who finally demand justice when nobody else will.From Gene Hackman’s terrifying turn as Little Bill to Morgan Freeman’s quiet heartbreak as Ned, the crew dives deep into every grimy moral corner of Big Whiskey. Expect heated debate, sharp one-liners, and a few existential questions about who really deserves forgiveness in a world built on blood and bullshit.Pull up a chair, pour something strong (or don’t), and ride with us into the mud, myth, and morality of Unforgiven.
Nov 7, 2025
1 hr 36 min
26: Halloween
Cuz & Gus head back to Haddonfield for a Halloween classic that defined the slasher genre and made everyone check their closets before bed.Armed with a glass of something strong and a reckless sense of nostalgia, the boys dissect John Carpenter’s 1978 masterpiece — Halloween — where silence is scarier than blood and evil wears a William Shatner mask.They break down why Michael Myers kills (or doesn’t), why Jamie Lee Curtis is the original Final Girl, and why this low-budget indie still crushes modern horror 45 years later. It’s drinks, banter, and Boogeymen — the ultimate spooky-season rewind.
Oct 22, 2025
1 hr 22 min
25: Spy Game
In honor of the late Robert Redford, Cuz & Gus revisit Spy Game (2001) — celebrating his legacy as one of Hollywood’s greats while breaking down his iconic turn as Nathan Muir, Brad Pitt’s tense performance, and Tony Scott’s globe-hopping spy thriller.
Sep 20, 2025
1 hr 1 min
24: Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China: part kung fu flick, part western, part comedy. Gus & Cuz climb aboard the Pork-Chop Express to figure out how a box office flop became 80s cult royalty—because it’s all in the reflexes.
Aug 21, 2025
47 min
23: The Big Lebowski
Gus and Cuz take you in and out of The Big Lebowski—breaking down the characters, conspiracies, carpets, and Creedence, one scene at a time. Along the way, they’ll tackle life’s big questions: What does The Stranger actually do? Is Walter the worst best friend of all time? And seriously, what’s with the In-N-Out Burger obsession?Spoiler: they don’t love it. But they do love The Dude.This is the podcast that really ties it all together, man.
Jul 24, 2025
2 hr 5 min
22: Mission: Impossible
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Join us as we dive into Brian De Palma’s stylish spy thriller that kicked off one of the most durable action franchises in movie history. Mission: Impossible gave us exploding gum, CIA break-ins, and a young Tom Cruise sprinting toward superstardom (and helicopters). We’re talking masks, mole hunts, that iconic vault scene—and yes, that wild third-act twist.And while Tom Cruise was dangling from wires, we’ve been doing our own stunts too—Cuz & Gus style. Think less “CIA infiltration” and more “falling through ceiling tiles trying to install a projector” or “getting chased out of a Publix parking lot during a rogue grocery cart drag race.” We’ve never broken into Langley (yet), but we have broken a folding chair and possibly a tailbone in the name of immersive podcasting.
Jul 15, 2025
1 hr 31 min
21: Happy Gilmore
In this episode, Cuz and Gus step onto the tee box and take a whack at Happy Gilmore—Adam Sandler’s legendary 1996 golf comedy that turned the PGA Tour into a full-contact sport. From Bob Barker brawls to Subway sponsorships, we relive the moments that made Happy Gilmore a cult classic—and debate whether Happy would’ve made the cut on today’s LIV tour. And we’ve got to ask: when Happy Gilmore 2 hits the green in regulation, are we watching?
Jul 11, 2025
1 hr 18 min
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