3 Guys and a Flick - Movie Reviews

Iron Man...The movie that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe also happens to be the first film the guys ever attempted to review. Don, Jon, and Ken return to early MCU to see how well Tony Stark’s original adventure holds up nearly two decades later.

The hosts break down Robert Downey Jr.’s career-defining performance, Jon Favreau’s direction, the film’s faithful comic-book roots, its practical suit effe...

Is the future already written, or are we just trapped in one seriously confusing time loop?

This week, Don, Jon, and Ken travel back to 1995 to review Terry Gilliam’s mind-bending sci-fi thriller, 12 Monkeys. The guys break down Gilliam’s unmistakable visual style, the film’s unusual production history, and a cast led by Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and a wildly unpredictable Brad Pitt.

They untangle the movie&r...

Houston, we have a podcast. This week, 3 Guys and a Flick blasts off with Michael Bay’s gloriously over-the-top 1998 disaster epic, *Armageddon*. The guys dig into the all-star cast, wild production stories, unforgettable action sequences, Aerosmith-fueled soundtrack, and enough scientific inaccuracies to make NASA break into a cold sweat.

From Bruce Willis’ heroic Harry Stamper and Ben Affleck’s questionable astr...

The Sun is dying, humanity is freezing, and eight astronauts are riding a massive stellar bomb toward mankind’s last chance for survival. This week, Don and Ken board the Icarus II to review Danny Boyle’s visually stunning sci-fi thriller, *Sunshine*.

We break down the crew’s dangerous decision to investigate the long-lost Icarus I, the ethical dilemmas that threaten the mission, catastrophic mistakes, onboard sab...

The name’s Bond… James Bond. This week, 3 Guys and a Flick takes aim at Tomorrow Never Dies, the explosive Pierce Brosnan adventure that pits 007 against a power-hungry media mogul determined to start World War III—for ratings. Join Don and Professor Ken (while Jon is mysteriously MIA) as they break down outrageous action sequences, behind-the-scenes stories, unforgettable gadgets, Michelle Yeoh’s scene-ste...

How far would you go to survive? This week on 3 Guys and a Flick, we’re taking on one of Stephen King’s most haunting stories as we review The Long Walk, the long-awaited film adaptation directed by Francis Lawrence.

We break down the unforgettable performances from Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and Mark Hamill, explore the film’s grim dystopian world, and dig into the powerful themes of war, sacrifice, conformit...

This week, 3 Guys and a Flick pulls up a chair, breaks out the duct tape, and dives into the 1997 crime thriller Suicide Kings. Four rich young guys think kidnapping a retired mob boss is the smart way to save a missing sister and collect a ransom. Unfortunately for them, Christopher Walken is not the kind of guy you tie to a chair and walk away from clean.

Don, Jon, and Ken break down this 90s cocktail of crime, bad decisions, dar...

Pack your raincoat, surrender your sidearm, and whatever you do… don’t go to the lighthouse.

This week, 3 Guys and a Flick travel into Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Shutter Island, where nothing is what it seems, everyone is hiding something, and Leonardo DiCaprio may or may not be the only sane person on the island. Don, Ken, and Jon break down the fil...

This week, 3 Guys in a Flick are reporting for duty with Goldfinger, the 1964 Bond classic where Sean Connery fully locks into 007 mode and the franchise formula turns to solid gold.

From Shirley Bassey’s unforgettable theme song to the Aston Martin DB5, Oddjob’s deadly hat, Goldfinger’s over-the-top villainy, and the legendary Fort Knox finale, the guys break down why this film became the blueprint for generation...

n this week’s episode, we’re reviewing Bad Words, the 2014 dark comedy where Jason Bateman plays Guy Trilby — a bitter, foul-mouthed adult man who finds a loophole in the rules and crashes a national spelling bee like the world’s angriest eighth grader. Why? Revenge, abandonment issues, and apparently a deep need to emotionally scar children one word at a time.

We dig into Bateman’s directorial debut, ...

This week we’re grabbing our crowns, polishing our tap shoes, and heading to Mount Rose, Minnesota, for a review of Drop Dead Gorgeous, the 1999 dark comedy mockumentary where a teen beauty pageant turns into sabotage, scandal, suspicious accidents, and small-town chaos.

Don, Jon, and Ken talk about the film’s stacked cast, including Kirsten Dunst, Kirstie Alley, Allison Janney, Ellen Barkin, Denise Richards, Britt...

You remind me of the babe! This week on 3 Guys and a Flick, we enter Jim Henson’s strange, musical, puppet-filled fantasy world as we review the 1986 cult classic Labyrinth.

This episode takes us through Sarah’s journey to rescue baby Toby from David Bowie’s mesmerizing Goblin King, Jareth. Along the way, we talk Bowie’s unforgettable presence, Jennifer Connelly’s early performance, Henson’s ambi...

This week on 3 Guys and a Flick, we take a first-class trip straight into the heart of 1992’s Scent of a Woman. We break down Al Pacino’s Academy Award-winning performance as the loud, crude, whiskey-soaked Colonel Frank Slade, alongside Chris O'Donnell’s standout turn as Charlie Sims, the kid caught between honor and opportunity.

We dig into Martin Brest’s d...

The name’s Bond… James Bond. And this week, we’re going back to where it all began.

From the smoky card table introduction to the birth of the 007 legacy, 3 Guys and a Flick cracks open Dr. No—the film that didn’t just introduce a spy… it created a global icon.

We dive into Sean Connery’s legendary debut, the momen...

In this episode Don, John, and guest Elyse descend into the twisted reality of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare—where the line between movie and nightmare disappears completely. What happens when Freddy isn’t just a character… but something far more ancient, far more real?

The crew unpacks the film’s chilling meta concept, Heather Langenkamp playing herself, and Freddy’s darker, more sinister evolutio...

This week we’re swarming into 2007’s Bee Movie—and trust us, things get weird in the hive.

Join Don, Ken and Jon as they buzz through Jerry Seinfeld’s passion project, breaking down the stacked voice cast, surprisingly detailed animation, and a plot that somehow goes from honey production… to courtroom drama… to saving a crashing airplane. Yeah. It’s a lot.

The guys debate whether this cu...

Clear the podium and buckle up—this week we’re going full diplomatic disaster mode. In this episode, we review Heads of State, the action-comedy that crash-lands straight onto Prime Video with a bang.

Join us as we debate the BIG questions:

• Should this have been a summer blockbuster or was streaming the right call?
• Can John Cena and Idris Elba actually pull off Commander-in-Chief meets action hero?
• Do these two hav...

Get ready to kick it old school as 3 Guys and a Flick dive headfirst into the cult classic The Monster Squad! Join us as we revisit this ‘80s gem packed with iconic monsters, unforgettable one-liners, and pure nostalgic chaos.

From Stan Winston’s legendary creature designs to the sharp (and sometimes messy) screenplay by Shane Black and Fred Dekker, the Guys break down what worked, what didn’t, and why this box of...

ACCESS GRANTED…Boot up, jack in, and brace for a high-stakes cyber heist as 3 Guys and a Flick cracks open the 1992 techno-thriller Sneakers. This week, we’re diving deep into a world where secrets are currency, trust is a vulnerability, and information is the ultimate weapon.

From legendary hackers to shadowy government ops, we break down the film’s all-star crew, its eerily accurate predictions about modern tec...