Caleb and Isaac round out their unofficial series covering anime car films (and Gunsmith Cats), but taking a look at one of the greatest car films ever made. Redline has become a cult favorite since it's release in 2009, and your hosts have plenty to say about this adrenaline fueled feature. What are your thoughts on the film? Let your hosts know o…

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar, this time discussing the 2023 release by Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and the Heron. Much ink has been spilled on the film since it's release several months back, and I'm sure many reels of audio tape was printed. But shortly after the release, your hosts joined the ranks by discussing their thoughts on it. And now t…

Caleb and Isaac are back in the Basement, this time following up on the discussion from last week, by taking a look at the semi-sequel, as we continue the adventures of Rally Vincent (Bean Bandits Partner from the previous film) as she goes through the trials and tribulations as a Gunsmith in 90s Chicago. What will your hosts think of Gunsmith Cats…

It's spring cleaning here on The Novice Elitists feed, and in lieu of the season, we've got on our best rubber gloves and aprons, and we're doing our best to clear out the TNE archives! Every year it seems the dust builds up and hides away certain entries, and boy we do have some old ones to get to, but before we get to those, let's first take a lo…

Caleb and Isaac continue their streak of OVA's, by returning with potentially the darkest entry in the Oltra Violent A-Rated Basement, by looking at the 1989 car centric OVA, Riding Bean! And oh boy did your hosts have fun talking about this. From slick speedsters, potentially superhero drivers, and lots of blood-balloon humans, this one's got it a…

It's yet again time for another new release movie discussion in the bar, and this time Caleb and Isaac's thoughts are hitting the feed while the movie is still playing on your cinema screens! Dune: Part Two has taken the world (and the box office) by storm, and everyone and their grandma has something to say about it. But what about your hosts? Cal…

#21 The Monster Mash series rounds out to a new milestone, as Isaac, Eric and Caleb finish out their first era in the Godzilla canon as they cover their last entry from Legendary's Monsterverse, at least until next week when the new entry drops...but hey, it's still something! And to add to the occasion, this also finishes out their impromptu retro…

Isaac and Caleb are back in the Basement, this time looking at a not particularly Oltra-Violent OVA, in the 1991 video game adaptation, Wizardy. Isaac brings in his second pick in our rekindling of the series, this time one that Caleb hadn't heard of previously. Have you heard of Wizardy? If so, join our hosts as they talk their way through it, and…

The Bruce Lee series kicks it's way back onto the feed as Caleb and Isaac return to discuss our sophomore entry in the Year of the Dragon, as they discuss the 1972 film, Fist of Fury. Lo Wei makes his return to the director's chair, kicking off an unlikely franchise covering the (fictional) legend of Chen Zhen, a character who would see several seq…

After a long delay, The Book Club returns to the TNE Feed, as Johnny, Isaac and Caleb return to discuss Johnny's second pick in the series, this time focused on the 1907 novella by Algernon Blackwood, The Willows. What will your hosts think turning their attention to a work written well over a hundred years ago? Will there still be chills in store …

The unscheduled Gareth Edwards semi-retrospective continues into it's next entry as Caleb, Isaac and Eric arrive at the penultimate stop, as they discuss his 2010 debut feature, Monsters. It may seem odd to cover his debut as the third entry in this four part series, but in this out of order, surprise series, hey we take the opportunities we get. B…

The TNE Speakeasy bursts back onto the feed, and to return in a fashion much familiar to this show, Caleb and Isaac are back on the beat of discussing some video games! They discuss their thoughts on various franchises, system, and game mechanics, particularly on Quick Time events, video game remasters and more. If you've been missing out on a dose…

The Musical Series returns for it's second outing, this time focused on Isaac's pick of the 1999 direct to video film of the Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Join Isaac, Brianna, and Caleb as they discuss their thoughts on the film and whether you should check out this little seen version of the …

Caleb and Isaac are once again joined by Jason as they take a look at another comic he's brought to the table, as they discuss the first issue of Batman '89: Echoes. And while they're there, they also discuss some of the comics they've been reading lately. This episode was recorded on Dec. 10th, 2023. Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com o…

The long running DC retrospective continues it's Superman run, as Caleb and Isaac close the book on What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? by covering it's animated film counterpart, Superman vs. The Elite. The boys have a long history at this point having issues with the short length of these DC animated films, but will the eq…

The Year of the Dragon kicks off with the first official episode as Caleb & Isaac begin their journey covering the Five Bruce Lee films that made him a Martial Arts icon, starting with The Big Boss! Will these humble beginnings convert your hosts to the cult of Bruce Lee's personal mythos? Listen in and find out! This episode was recorded on Jan. 1…

To repeat the description from earlier this week: Come one, come all to the TNE Speakeasy to join your hosts as they once again embark on a new series for the feed! As the title proclaims, it's the Year of the Dragon this year and what better way to honor the occasion then by looking at the man synonymous with the title, as Caleb and Isaac kick off…

Come one, come all to the TNE Speakeasy to join your hosts as they once again embark on a new series for the feed! Caleb and Isaac have dipped their toes in the wide world of Musicals, but now for an ongoing series they're joined by Brianna to discuss the first batch of three picks they've selected to kick off the series. Beginning with Brianna's p…

Brianna and Caleb return for another book discussion, but this time taking a different tact than usual. Brianna has cooked up a new recipe for their Book Discussions, with the two of them coming together to discuss their favorite reads of 2023. Brianna choosing I Who Have Never Known Men, and Caleb picking Piranesi. What will they think of each oth…

After a long delay, Caleb and Isaac are back on the Superman beat to cover the next two-part entry on the feed as they look at Superman vs. The Elite and the comic that inspired it. What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way marks the first time writer Joe Kelly gets a chance under the podcast spotlight, so listen in as the boys disc…

The Flyin' Solo series returns to the feed, this time with a retroactive entry as we catch up with Isaac's abridged blind commentary of Transformers: The Last Knight. This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @CalebAlexader…

After a long break, Isaac, Eric and Caleb have returned yet again to world of Michael Bay's Transformers, this time for his final bow. Much has been said about Bay's Last Knight, and in this commentary, much more will be said. Will there be divided opinions on this divisive entry? Find out now! This episode was recorded on May 22nd, 2023. Email the…

Following up on our recent discussion of the original Star Wars film, Caleb and Isaac have returned to the bar to pick up some threads that were left dangling due to some behind the scenes difficulties on Isaac's end. But besides the points he missed discussing with the rest of the Star Wars crew, the two also discuss how this film lined up with th…

The Star Wars Redux series roars it's way back on the TNE Feed, as Caleb and Isaac are once again joined by Steve, Eric and Sean. And coming to the conclusion of our Road to Star Wars series, they've finally arrived at the film that started it all. Join your hosts as they discuss the 1977 cultural smash hit, Star Wars. This episode was recorded on …

Better late than never, the Godzilla Crew of Isaac, Eric and Caleb have headed to the bar to discuss the semi-recently released new Reiwa Era Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus One! They discuss their thoughts on the film, as well as the cultural reaction to it in North America. This episode was recorded on Dec. 18th, 2023. Did you like Godzilla Minus O…

The Road to Star Wars series returns for it's final outing, as Caleb, Isaac and Eric discuss the sophomore feature by acclaimed filmmaker, George Lucas. Stepping away from the Sci-fi genre, Lucas delivers a more personal film set on the roads of Southern California, with his slice of life coming of age film, American Graffiti. What will your hosts …

What's this dear listener? Another regular release episode put out on a Friday? "Where's our bonus episode, damnit?!" That's right folk, we've once again run into a long backlog of regular release episodes, and while we wait for them to come out when the space on the schedule allows, we thought it fit to bump this one up ahead of time, as Caleb and…

The Road to Star Wars series continues into round 2, as Isaac, Eric and Caleb switch gears from one of the famed influences in the development of Star Wars, now taking a look at the first film directed by George Lucas, with THX-1138. This episode was recorded on Oct. 23rd, 2023. Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com or reach out to us on tw…

Flyin' Solo returns for a 4th installment, as Caleb is back behind the mic to discuss another career retrospective, this time focused on the films of Akira Kurosawa. But in the hopes to keep the 30 film catalog from producing too long of a bonus episode, he split his filmography down the middle. For this first installment he'll cover the films from…

It's a new year for the TNE feed, and to kick things off in proper Novice Elitists fashion, it's time for your pair of buds to kick off yet another new series! And like their previous episode, they're paying more old debts from 2020 by finally making good on a series they promised all the way back when they finished up their first cycle of Star War…

Caleb, Eric and Isaac are back together in the bar to discuss their 2023 year in podcasting, Isaac and Caleb explain to Eric the ethos of their Road to Star Wars series, covering The Hidden Fortress, THX-1138 and American Graffiti. They also discuss video games, and in particular, Sony's Spider-Man games. All and all, it's just another fun day at t…

Happy New Year everyone! And thank you once again for spending another year with your pair of buds, and for joining us for our first episode of the new year as we finally complete a new years resolution we planned all the way back on December 31st, 2020. That's right folks, after three years we're finally taking another look at the 1920 classic, Th…

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar for yet another TNE New Years Special! They discuss their 2023 year in podcasting, looking back on some of their favorite series they covered, or episodes that stood out for them. They also discuss theatrical releases they saw this year, as well as movies they visited at home. Caleb gives a mini-review after rece…

The time has come again for Isaac and Caleb to celebrate another season of yuletide entertainment, this time focused on Isaac's Christmas themed television pick, with the classic Twilight Zone episode, The Night of the Meek. Can Isaac bring some Christmas cheer to Caleb's Grinchly ways? Find out now! This episode was recorded on Nov. 13th, 2023. Em…

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar and they've come prepared with a cavalcade of topics, beginning with our differing experiences delving into the darker realms of horror and anime. And apart from that, they also discuss their thoughts on long running franchises falling into the well of using Time Travel and multiverse plots, some of the films the…

Caleb and Eric round out Kubrick's 60s period by looking at (potentially) his most towering achievement, with 2001: A Space Odyssey. And once again, they've recruited Isaac to join them as they go through the many facets of conversation found in this sci-fi classic. What will your hosts think of this one? Only one way to find out...▶️ This episode …

Isaac and Caleb are once again returning to the realm of horror cinema, with frequent guest Johnny joining them to discuss his pick for this week's bonus episode, as your trio of hosts wades their way through the 2022 sleeer hit, Smile! What will they think this horror flick with a grin? Find out now! This episode was recorded on Nov. 20th, 2023. E…

Caleb and Isaac return to their Underworld series, now turning their eyes several hundred years before Underworld: Evolution, as they see the Rise of the Lycans, and in particular, Michael Sheen's Lucian, as he begins his war against his vampire overlords. What will your hosts think of this unexpected prequel? Find out now! This episode was recorde…

What's this? It's a Friday, and they're putting out another regular release episode? Well, 2023 has been a busy year for scheduling and this episode has found itself bouncing around several times. So since we didn't have a bonus episode edited for this week, instead we present Dragon's Heaven! Caleb and Isaac are back in the OltraViolent "A" Rated …

Caleb and Eric arrive at their penultimate discussion of the 60s work by Stanley Kubrick, and to help them tackle Caleb's favorite film, Isaac has joined the team as they dive into Kubrick's satire on the cold war era paranoia. Will your hosts be divided on this one? Hit play and find out! This episode was recorded on July 17th, 2023. Are you enjoy…

Caleb and Isaac are back in the bar to discuss yet another production put on by Broadway Across Canada, this time covering Aladdin (2023). Isaac is once again under the podcast spotlight, as Caleb breaks out his pen and tape recorder, and grills Isaac on his thoughts on the film. Will Caleb's good cop routine get Isaac to open on on his opinions, o…

Caleb and Eric return to discuss another film from the 1960s, and in an effort to tie in to their upcoming Dr. Strangelove review (which you can hear next Monday!), Caleb has elected that the duo cover the 1964 Nuclear War chiller, Fail-Safe. Released in the same year, and featuring virtually the same scenario, it's easy to understand why the film …

The Summer Movies of 2023 discussions continue, as Caleb and Isaac return to the bar to discuss Isaac's recent double bill of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Caleb has only seen the latter of the two films, so your hosts go deeper into the discussion of that one. But if you've seen the film, or…

The Kubrick series continues into the second entry from his 60s period, this time adapting a controversial book into a controversial film, with Lolita. Kubrick enters his brief phase of collaboration with Peter Sellers (who marks his second appearance on the podcast!) and also begins the period of his career of total auteurship. What will Eric and …

What's this?! A regular release episode instead of a bonus episode? Well as you might have seen, the 2023 Explosion of Bonus Episodes has finally arrived at it's end, and while we work on getting another huge backlog of new Bonus Episodes edited, we figure we can use the open space on the feed to release a discussion on a new release film that dese…

#20 The Monster Mash series smashes it's way back onto the TNE Feed as Caleb, Isaac and Eric once again venture outside the scope of Godzilla movies, into the second solo outing for everybody's favorite giant insect, Mothra! But sadly we're not here covering the classic Mothra solo film from the Showa era, and instead mark our first return to the H…

Caleb and Isaac return to the bar with yet another discussion of a (then) new release film, as they discuss their thoughts on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Disclaimer, this was recorded the night they saw the film on June 13th, 2023. A few weeks after covering Transformers: The Last night, a commentary that you can hear on January 22nd, 2024. E…

Caleb and Eric return to the Kubrick series after a long delay to finally turn the podcast spotlight on the four films he made during the 1960s. And we begin this journey with Spartacus, a film that Kubrick himself was never happy with due to the censorship of the age. How will your hosts think it stacks up, despite the trials of its production? Ju…

The Novice Elitists Halloween Spooktacular rounds out to it's final entry, as Caleb and Isaac come together once again in the TNE Speakeasy to discuss the 1979 cult hit, Phantasm. What will your hosts think of this last stop on their Halloween tour? Find out now! This episode was recorded on Sept. 9th, 2023.…

Caleb and Eric are back in the bar to take some time with everyone's favorite pair of punching bags, discussing the current output of both the MCU and Star Wars. They also discuss the (then) recent release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. This episode was recorded mostly on May 11th, 2023. Check out Eric over on The Best Picture Podcast. The Best…