In this light, funny, and surprisingly informative film podcast, each host picks a movie straight off their shelf and presents it to the other for the very first time. We review films from VHS all the way to 4K and discover how films have aged and how our opinion of them have maybe changed.
What follows? Honest reactions, spirited debates, hot takes, deep dives, and plenty of laughs.
Whether you’re a casual viewer or a full-blown film nerd, tune in each week as we swap shelves, challenge our tastes, and maybe — just maybe — change each other’s minds.
Jason Voorhees is dead… or is he? This week on Off the Shelf with Phil and Dave, we're revisiting one of horror's most controversial sequels, Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985). Phil and Dave each share their favorite kill and character while also touching on Tommy Jarvis, the infamous Jason twist, memorable moments, and whether this sequel deserves its reputation as one of the franchise's weakest entries. Is it an underrated 80s horror movie or a new beginning nobody asked for? Join us for laughs, disagreements, and plenty of spoilers!
8 Oct 2026
2009's Brooklyn's Finest
Three cops. Three very different paths. One gritty crime drama. But does Brooklyn's Finest deliver on the strength of its impressive cast?
This week on Off the Shelf with Phil and Dave, we're reviewing Brooklyn's Finest (2009), director Antoine Fuqua's crime thriller starring Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Wesley Snipes.
Dave finally pulls a movie off his shelf that he's owned since the closing days of the video store where he and Phil once worked. With neither host having seen it before, does this overlooked police drama deserve a permanent place in the collection?
We break down the film's three intersecting storylines: Eddie, a disillusioned cop approaching retirement; Sal, a desperate detective willing to cross moral boundaries for his family; and Tango, an undercover officer torn between his badge and his loyalty to a longtime friend.
Along the way, we discuss Ethan Hawke's intense performance, Richard Gere's troubled character, and why Don Cheadle and Wesley Snipes bring some much-needed life to the film. We also examine the movie's gritty atmosphere, realistic violence, cinematography, questionable character decisions, and whether its ambitious three-story structure ultimately works.
Is Brooklyn's Finest an underrated crime thriller in the tradition of Training Day, or a missed opportunity with a terrific cast?
Join Phil and Dave for another honest, entertaining movie discussion as we decide whether Brooklyn's Finest deserves to stay on the shelf.
29 Sept 2026
1975's Rocky Horror Picture Show
Let’s do the Time Warp again! This week on Off the Shelf with Phil and Dave, Phil brings one of his longtime favourites off the shelf: 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Dave is watching the cult classic for the very first time, and it’s safe to say he wasn’t quite sure what he was getting into.
Phil and Dave break down the movie, its unforgettable music, bizarre characters and wonderfully strange energy, from “Science Fiction/Double Feature” and “Dammit Janet” to the iconic “Time Warp.” They also dig into Tim Curry’s show-stealing performance as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as Janet and Brad, and how a movie that struggled to find an audience in 1975 grew into one of cinema’s most enduring cult classics.
After 50 years of midnight screenings, audience participation and generations of devoted fans, does The Rocky Horror Picture Show still hold up? And more importantly, can Phil finally get Dave to give a musical his seal of approval?
It’s strange, funny, provocative and unlike just about anything else we’ve pulled off the shelf. Don’t dream it — listen to it.
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