Movie Joust!

About Movie Joust!

Movie Joust! is a movie podcast where critics with clashing tastes challenge hype, legacy, and consensus — forcing films to earn their reputation. Each week, Atlanta film critics debate new releases, awards contenders, and cultural flashpoints in cinema, putting “prestige,” popularity, and critical buzz under pressure. From legacy filmmakers to divisive adaptations, Movie Joust! isn’t about polite agreement — it’s about sharp takes, real disagreement, and figuring out who movies are actually for. If you’re tired of plot recaps and safe opinions, welcome to the fight.

Publisher

Jesse Nussman, Jason Evans, Josh Sewell

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2024

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   'You Can See Everything' is a Masterpiece | Plus, 'Musk' and 'Whalefall'

   Is Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything' an instant non-fiction masterpiece? On this episode of Movie Joust!, we dive deep into the mind-bending Elizabeth Holmes doc that has everyone talking. Plus, we break down Alex Gibney's epic Elong Musk documentary, 'Musk', and Brian Duffield’s claustrophobic survival thriller 'Whalefall'! Which of these heavy hitters takes top honors, and which one gets thrown to the wolves?

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   'The Social Reckoning' Takes on Facebook | Plus, 'Tenzing' & 'Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother'

   This week, the guys give their thoughts on "The Social Reckoning," Aaron Sorkin's spiritual sequel to the 2010 film "The Social Network." Then, they play catch-up with Apple's Everest-set biopic "Tenzing," and "Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother," a unique new thriller starring Mahershala Ali.

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   'Digger' Review: Is Tom Cruise's Latest a Misunderstood Masterpiece or Epic Disaster? | Plus, 'Primetime' and 'Verity'

   It's a jam-packed episode this week, as Jason, Jesse, and Josh joust over the merits of "Digger," Alejandro González Iñárritu's satirical comedy starring Tom Cruise. Then, the guys catch up with the Robert Pattinson starring "Primetime," about the series "To Catch a Predator," and Jason gives his reactions to the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, "Verity".

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

15,989

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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