It's a special edition of Hot Takes w/ Billy Biz! Enjoy a full length audio commentary for "Batman & Robin" in this penultimate episode of the show! Just sync up your copy and enjoy!

Before he ever dawned the Dark Knight's cowl, Ben Affleck became the man without fear in 2003's Daredevil! Time has not been kind to the action blockbuster, but are we forgetting its place in comic book movie history? VICTOR DANDRIDGE joins the show to give us a history lesson!

Die Hard is considered the gold standard for modern day action movies. Spawning FOUR sequels over the years, does this franchise hit more than it misses? CHRIS SCHRADER joins to go through every entry in the Die Hard saga and find out which ones live and which ones die...HARD!

Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Full House...all staples of childhood memories. But have we arrived at a point where we can't see past the things we loved as children, despite being sold the same properties over and over? ED GREER (Reboot It, The Greatest Pod) joins to talk about our obsession with our nostalgic past!…

It's a special edition of Hot Takes! It's WrestleMania week and KEN NAPZOK (Good People Association, Napzok Files) joins me to run down the very best (and worst) of the showcase of the immortals!

Before you hated him for Star Wars, back in the early 2010's you might have hated JJ Abrams for his complete revamp of one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises of all time: Star Trek! Does the trilogy hold up or spit in the face of everything that came before it? KLEE WIGGINS joins to boldly go into the final frontier!…

In 2005, George Lucas finished his imperfect Star Wars prequel trilogy by releasing "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" into theaters chronicling the rise of Darth Vader. Did the third installment right the wrongs of the first two entries? RON SWALLOW (Reboot It) joins as we wrap up our look at the Star Wars prequel trilogy!…

Has there ever been a trailer more misleading than 2012's "The Grey"? LON HARRIS (Schmoedown) joins me to talk about the much maligned and misunderstood thesis on life and death and possibly Liam Neeson's best performance of his career!

Is there any way the second Avengers movie could live up to the hype of the first? Probably not, but it certainly isn't the disaster history remembers it as. MO LIGHTNING joins the show to talk about this much maligned MCU Phase 2 entry!

The Terminator franchise has THREE failed reboots under its massive billion dollar belt. Where did this once guaranteed money maker fall off the rails? VICTOR DANDRIDGE returns as we examine THE ENTIRE FRANCHISE movie by movie to figure out where things went wrong in this special episode!

When Pixar released Toy Story 4 into theaters in 2019, they not only made over a billion dollars, but this week you'll find out why I think they ended the streak of the most perfect trilogy in movie history. CARLOS FREYTES (Hey Do You Remember?) joins as two grown men gripe about a kids movie.

In 2008, the release of "Iron Man" shocked the world and put the MCU on the map...and a month later "The Incredible Hulk" came out, but Marvel would almost rather you forgot that it did! RYAN O'TOOLE (Finally Watched It w/Ryan O'Toole) joins to talk about the forgotten Marvel movie for the Jade Giant!…

The "Fast and Furious" franchise has become a worldwide phenomenon gaining more and more popularity as it loses more and more believability. So why does 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious" get so much hate? MARK HOFMEYER (Movies, Films & Flix) joins to talk about the most fun entry in the Toretto family saga!

In 2004 ABC brought us one of the biggest and most daring series to ever grace the small screen with "LOST". It's legacy is one of confusion, division, and a love/hate relationship no other show can touch. ROXY STRIAR joins to talk about the landmark series!

Is Star Wars Episode II Attack of the clones the WORST Star Wars movie? RON SWALLOW (Reboot It) joins to talk about the hits and misses of the second entry in the Star Wars prequel trilogy as the final season of Hot Takes swings into full gear!

It's Halloween time and what better way to kick off the farewell season than with 1993's "Hocus Pocus". MRS. BUSINESS returns to the show to talk about why this box office flop has become an October staple! The final season of Hot Takes w/ Billy Business kicks off right here!

Is Zack Snyder's 2013 DCEU entry "Man of Steel" the best Superman has ever been on the big screen? It's such a massive question it took TWO guests (DC Comics writer Marc Andreyko and Reboot It host Producer Bill) to answer! Check out the Season 3 finale of Hot Takes now!

It's a special edition of Hot Takes w/ Billy Biz! Enjoy a full length audio commentary for "Batman Forever" to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary! Just sync up your copy and enjoy!

This week we're looking at 2009's "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" with special guest HAL RUDNICK! Transformers was a huge hit for Hasbro, but why wasn't G.I. Joe? Sure this movie is silly, but is it TOO silly?? Check out this week's episode to get our thoughts!

Autobots, roll out! This week "The Outlaw" JOHN ROCHA joins the show to talk about 2007's "Transformers". Is it a good time, or a piece of decepti-crap? Was this the turning point for Michael Bay? We discuss all of it in this week's episode!

This week on Hot Takes w/ Billy Business...it's Morphin Time! We're looking back at the big screen debut of the teenagers with attitude in 1995's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie! Was it a successful jump from the small screen to the big screen? Find out in this week's episode!

This week LON HARRIS (The Schmoedown) joins the show to talk about the second Daniel Craig James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace"! Does this conclusion to Casino Royale have a license to kill or is it DOA? Check out the new episode to find out!

2008's Punisher: War Zone definitely broke the mold for comic book movies, and nothing like it has been seen ever since! ED GREER joins to talk about Lexi Alexander's bloody magnum opus in this week's episode of Hot Takes!

Part 2 of our deep dive on Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy! Chris Schrader from the "Hey Do You Remember" Podcast joins once again to talk the third installment, "The Dark Knight Rises" PLUS we look at the impact of Nolan's trilogy not just on comic book movies, but the entire state of cinema!…

Holy massive two-parter Batman! This week is Part 1 of a deep dive into Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight Trilogy"! We're taking a look back at the three films (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises) that changed not only the status quo for the caped crusaders, but the entire landscape of film at large!…

In the 80's the original Tron pushed the envelope in special effects. Was it's sequel in 2010, Tron: Legacy able to do the same so many years later? VICTOR DANDRIDGE joins me to talk about de-aging, what the hell is an Iso, and the best David Bowie impression ever committed to film on a brand new episode! "Doomed Romance" music track by www.purple-…

This week we traverse deep into the Temple of Doom to find child abuse, cultural stereotypes, and the worst character in the Lucasfilm catalog! KEN NAPZOK (ForceCenter, Napzok Files) joins the show to talk about the Indiana Jones adventure that Steven Spielberg regrets making!

This week, 12 is the new 11! CARLOS FREYTES (Hey Do You Remember? Podcast) joins the show to talk about 2004's Ocean's 12! Does George Clooney and Brad Pitt's follow up to the 2001 smash hit hit more than it misses? We break it all down on this week's episode!

Season 3 kicks off with the most controversial movie of 2019! Can the friendship between Billy and Joe survive their polar opposite reactions to the 9th and final entry in the Skywalker Saga!? Will they be able to find common ground on Reylo, the Emperor, or the nature of the force in the sequel trilogy?? Check out the premiere to the 3rd season ri…

This is not going to go the way you think! What might be the most divisive movie of all time, we take an in-depth look at Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi with JOSEPH SCRIMSHAW (ForceCenter Podcast)! It's the Season 2 finale of Hot Takes with Billy Business!

Here it is! Mr. Star Wars KEN NAPZOK (ForceCenter, Collider Jedi Council) reviews and ranks EVERY Star Wars theatrical movie with me as we race towards Rise of Skywalker!

PUT THAT COOKIE DOWN...NOW!!!!...and listen to this special holiday episode of Hot Takes w/ Billy Business! DANIELLE RADFORD joins me to talk about Arnie's big Christmas spectacle. Is Sinbad actually Sin-great in this movie? Does it hold up? We answer all these questions this week!!

#ReleasetheSnyderCut is back in the news again, and The Commute Killers are having one last final conversation on the topic! JOE STARR hops in the backseat for this episode to give his final thoughts! ****WARNING**** This episode contains strong language and mature content. Listener discretion is advised…

Spidey's deadliest foe gave the comic book movie genre one of the weirdest adaptations of all time. JEREMIAH WATKINS (Comedy Central, Kill Tony Podcast) joins me to talk about Tom Hardy's incredibly bizarre take on Venom!

Is "The Godfather: Part III" an offer you can't refuse? CAMERON RICE (El Rey Nation) joins this week to talk about the final chapter in the Corleone trilogy!

When it's time to talk about one of the most fiercely debated movies of the decade, who you gonna call?? EMMA FYFFE joins me to talk about 2016's "Ghostbusters" all female reboot!

On this episode, we talk about weird toys we had as kids, Ed BEGS you to watch Dolemite is My Name, and we talk about our favorite Terminator movies and why Dark Fate bombed. IT'S THE COMMUTE KILLERS BAYBAY!

Ducks fly together, and they don't fly higher than in D3: The Mighty Ducks! HECTOR NAVARRO (DC Daily) joins me this week to talk about why Mighty Ducks 3 is the most logical, coherent, and satisfying entry in the Mighty Ducks franchise and why D2 may not be as good as you remember it to be...

A Star Wars movie that was a box office bomb?! How is that possible?! MO LIGHTNING joins me this week as we break down Solo: A Star Wars Story! An unnecessary prequel or an exciting chapter in the ever-expanding saga of Star Wars??

In the mid 2000's, while more and more comic book movies shifted to darker and grittier fare, one movie dared to be exactly what it should have been: wholesome family fun! GREG TROYAN joins me to talk about 2005's "Fantastic Four", the first (kind of) big screen outing for Marvel's first family!

The Commute Killers are BACK BAYBAY! "Joker" is getting a lot of praise, but will we look back on it as a cinematic classic? Plus, what makes a movie classic? Is there a law that stops me from hitting someone with my car, and why Ed thinks Lord of the Rings is dumb.

1999 was a landmark year for movies, and none were bigger and bolder than Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. But history has not been to kind to the first prequel. Is it really as bad as you remember? RON SWALLOW from the Nerd GOAT podcast joins me as we take another look at the beginning of the Skywalker Saga.…

2016's Deadpool was a breath of fresh air...so why does Deadpool 2 feel more like a fart in a hot room? Producer Bill from the Nerd G.O.A.T. podcast joins me to talk about why Ryan Reynolds just couldn't capture lightning in a bottle twice...and Bill has his OWN hot take on Deadpool! Stay tuned after the show for a special announcement featuring yo…

Ridley Scott's 2012 "Prometheus" is usually met with groans and eye rolls...but is it deserved?? CHRIS SCHRADER from the "Hey, Do You Remember..." podcast joins me to talk about an uneven, but ultimately intriguing entry into the Alien franchise!

This week I'm flying solo to talk about 1998's Lost in Space! Critics and audiences hated this movie, and I had a blast with it! Hear me try to defend it all on my own, PLUS some really huge announcements all in this episode!

Superman returned to the big screen in 2006, but a lot of people don't seem to remember much about it. ADAM HLAVAC (Hyper RPG) joins to talk about the moody, cerebral, deconstruction think piece that is Superman Returns!

Billy is home from France and too tired to censor this episode, so suffice to say it gets out of hand quickly! Ed thinks Spider-Man can evade Order 66, PLUS, Batman v Superman v Captain America, Elton John v Freddy Mercury, and a whole lot more! It's a brand new episode of THE COMMUTE KILLERS!

Ed & Billy drive home from work and discuss the fresh news of Spider-Man splitting off from the MCU! Is Sony to blame? Is Disney? We break it down in real time. No notes. No prep. Just 2 guys killin time in traffic. Hot Takes w/ Billy Biz Presents: The Commute Killers! We whine to help you kill time!…

Ever wonder what Ed & Billy's AM commute to work sounds like? Wonder no more! We answer your questions on our drive in to work as we brave the perils of LA traffic!

I love all things Star Wars, but Rogue One: A Star Wars Story really didn't sit right with me. KEN NAPZOK (Force Center Podcast) helps me figure out why this trip into a Galaxy far, far away leaves me shaking my head instead of joyously celebrating!