The Sub-Beacon Podcast

JVL watches The Matrix Resurrections from inside The Matrix. Sonny loses his shit. Vic has a religious experience.

When to pee and when to eat. Plus: Spider-Man: No Way Home. Sure, it's the biggest hit in years. But does it ace the quadrants?

This week JVL gets front office powers. Sonny wants to kill someone. Vic enters the most dangerous time of the year. And the guys review Netflix's disappointing revisionist western, The Harder They Fall. Plus: Dong talk?

On this week's episode, the guys discuss the Iliad. Or is it the Aeneid? Christmas decorations are going up. And lots of tennis talk! About King Richard and other stuff.

John Podhoretz sits in for JVL. He fills Sonny in Sondheim. The gang discusses House of Gucci. Sump pumps are mentioned! All that and more on this week's episode.

On this week's special, early, non-kids-friendly (sorry, we tried!) episode of The Sub-Beacon, the guys talk pizza, reflector lights, and the new Ghostbusters flick. Does bustin' make US feel good? (Phrasing.)

On this week's show, JVL has a decision to make. Sonny's on a buying spree. Vic's doing some editing! And the guys talk Red Notice, which is definitely #content.

On this week's episode the gang tackles Marvel's first bad movie! Well, first bad MCU movie. Let's not forget about Elektra.

On this week's episode there is Halloween joy. And three old magazine hands exult in the tribute to magazines that is The French Dispatch. You kind of had to be there to get it, and by "there" I mean "an employee of a journal of ideas for some stretch of time." But if you were there, well, you get it.

JVL makes a discovery. Sonny loses something. Vic badmouths Halloween. And how does Dune play in a theater, on a TV, and on a laptop? All that and more on this week's episode, which again reinforces the idea that the quadrants are a fraud.

This week the guys discuss tires. A throwback bit! Box office chatter. And a half hour on the fifth-highest-grossing movie of last week, The Last Duel. Does Ben Affleck give the performance of the year? Did the marketing team do this movie any favors? All that and more on this week's episode.

JVL buys a car. Vic starts a podcast. Sonny goes to REI. And the gang talks No Time to Die and Daniel Craig's run of films as Bond. Oddly, this is the first Bond movie to come out during the Substandard/Sub-Beacon's run, so there's lots to discuss. And remember: Bonus Squid Game episode coming Monday! But only at the Patreon. Sign up there if you haven't already!

Sonny navigates Downtown Dallas. Vic steals a kid's food. And the gang talks The Many Saints of Newark! Some surprising likes and dislikes on this one. And make sure to check out the Patreon at SubBeacon.com to see the special bonus episodes of SQUID GAME.

Hey, if you want to listen to the bonus episodes on Squid Game, Netflix's hit new show, you'll have to sign up for the Patreon. They're going to live there forever. Sign up now! This week, JVL is a septic skeptic. Vic can relate to Nicolas Cage. And the guys discuss LuLaRich. Is it a pyramid scheme? Or something better?

The guys talk about their student council memories. Gout watch! Garage door follies. And the gang broaches a sensitive subject about Clint Eastwood's age. All that and so much more on this week's episode!

This week: the return of Gout Watch! JVL talks about talking to people. Sonny talks about Norm Macdonald. Vic and Sonny talk about Malignant (currently on HBO Max and in theaters) while JVL makes the case for The Mysterious Benedict Society (streaming on Disney+) since he doesn't do horror.

On this week's episode, Sonny struggles to hold it together. JVL's kid learns the truth about baseball. Vic does some composting! And the gang talks about the new MCU flick Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Lots to discuss!

This week Sonny's getting upset! A big poop. Adventures in class with Vic. And an in-depth discussion of the truly terrible new documentary on Netflix about Bob Ross. Why does this exist? What does it say about us that we've made it a hit? And a Val Kilmer draft results update!

On this week's episode Sonny fixes something. Vic puts something in his mouth. The guys review Reminiscence (in theaters and on HBO Max). And Sonny and JVL took their kids to see Paw Patrol (which is also streaming on Paramount Plus). How are the pups of Adventure Bay saving movie theaters?

On this week's episode, Vic has a recycling problem. And a water problem. And a storefront problem. Lotta worries on Vic's mind. And the gang discusses the new documentary Val on Amazon Prime, a poignant look at the actor's career that uses footage he himself shot for decades as the backbone of the story. Make sure to check back on Monday for our special bonus episode: a Val Kilmer draft!

This week on the show, there's some big 4K news. The guys discuss which animals they could beat up. Something called 1010 WINS exists? And The Suicide Squad is out now on HBO Max and in theaters.

Special guest Ryan Kinney of the SSEU podcast joins Sonny and JVL to talk about poop knives, Legos, and Jungle Cruise. Truly a wealth of topics to discuss!

Sonny explains pizza to Vic and JVL. Vic and Sonny explain Pig to JVL. JVL explains Snake Eyes to Vic and Sonny. All that and more on this week's episode.

This week the guys talk about Netflix's Gunpowder Milkshake. Sonny has thoughts on the Predator movies. Vic goes on a quest to find something to eat his family can't stand. Plus: space penises! All that and more on this week's episode of the Sub-Beacon.

This week, Sonny has a tax problem. Was the shark in JAWS framed? And what did the guys think of BLACK WIDOW? All that and more on the latest Sub-Beacon! And, coming Monday: a special bonus episode! What's it about? You'll have to listen all the way until the end. It'll be a subscriber-exclusive forever, and we think you'll enjoy it.

On this week's episode we go deep on celebrity chefs, picking Vic Matus's brain about the nature of dining culture. A Flash update! Maine! So much show; it's a packed episode, folks. Hopefully you enjoy it!

Vic's on vacation, so we called in a ringer: Kristen Soltis Anderson, official Huge Fan of the Fast and Furious franchise, is here to try and win Sonny and his cold, dead heart over. Can she do it? Plus, Tuxedo Shirt Talk! Peloton Talk! Botox Talk! So many Talks, such little time.

J-Pod sits in for Sonny to talk about IN THE HEIGHTS with Vic and JVL.

This week on the show the guys talk Infinite. JVL issues an apology! Vic's gout is something to be watched. Sonny's driving all over Plano! All this and more on the latest episode of The Sub-Beacon.

This week the guys review Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. on Hulu. Think "Robot Chicken meets Marvel." But with some depth of feeling!

On this week's episode, JVL makes a terrible decision. Vic gets a new phone! Is the inaugural Sub-Beacon cruise on the horizon? And the guys talk Army of the Dead, Zack Snyder's zombie opus.

This week's episode is on The Woman in the Window, the best selling novel turned into a film written by playwright Tracy Letts, starring Oscar nominees like Amy Adams and Oscar winners like Gary Oldman, and directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Darkest Hour, Hanna) that is, nevertheless, something of a disaster. Dumped to Netflix, recut, released without much fanfare, etc, etc. But is it at least an interesting disaster?

This week, the guys discuss Those Who Wish Me Dead on HBO Max. And speaking of HBO Max, they also talk about the Warner Media/Discovery merger. Plus: watches are discussed, as always.

A watch made of special metal! Vic has phone trouble. And a touching movie about a goofball family trying to come together to save the world. Plus: SOCK TALK! The cushier, even lamer version of WATCH TALK.

On this week's episode the gang celebrates JVL's birthday. How often does everyone shower? And is the new WeWork documentary on Hulu any good? All that and so much more on this week's episode of The Sub-Beacon.

Reminder: This episode is two weeks old! If you want piping fresh Sub-Beacon content, make sure to check out subbeacon.com and sign up for the Patreon. Is this movie a Fatality or a Friendship? And which one of those would be better? Sonny has an update on his identity issues. JVL got a watch! Plus: rankings galore!

Make sure to go to SubBeacon.com to check out the latest episodes! This is free but it's also a couple of weeks old. New material on new products are over there! Did the guys love The Kid Detective? Why does Vic have Wolverine blood? Why does JVL seem so relaxed? Where is Sonny asked to wear a mask? All these questions and more answered on this week's episode of the Sub-Beacon!

Free episode! Godzilla Vs. Kong is here: Are theaters back? Vic is back as the host. JVL is back after a week off! Sonny never goes anywhere. Sign up at subbeacon.com to get each week's episode from the Patreon ... we'd love to have you join us. Chip in as little, or as much, as you'd like. Just don't be a dick in the comments and we'll all be cool!

This is a truncated version of the show! If you want the whole thing, go to subbeacon.com and join our Patreon. It's totally worth it, you guys. JVL has an ... interesting ... theory about Greenland. Vic's Lenten sacrifice faces a difficult test. Sonny thinks 300's Gerard Butler and Sucker Punch's Glenn Scott are great! All this and so much more on the latest episode of the Sub-Beacon.

NOTE: This is a truncated episode. It is not the full thing! If you want to listen to the full thing, head over to subbeacon.com and sign up for the Patreon, folks. You're missing out on so much chatting between the dudes (and a lady!) this week. This week JVL, Vic, and Sonny were very excited to invite Kristen Soltis Anderson onto the show to discuss everyone's favorite football-coach-turned-EPL-manager, Ted Lasso! Is the AppleTV+ show the best sitcom of 2020? Is it the show we need right now? And, most importantly: what is a grey-market piano? All this and more on this week's Sub-Beacon!

On this Very Special Episode of the Sub-Beacon, the gang discusses how to make your home more attractive to potential buyers, how to plan a special birthday dinner for your loved ones, and, of course, how to appreciate the new Disney+ show Wandavision. Part parody of sitcoms past, part Lost-style mystery box, the new show scratches that MCU itch and does so much more. And is if that weren't enough, the guys also have put together a very special series of sitcom rankings. RANKINGS. Who doesn't love a good ranking or four? But to hear this part of the episode? You gotta sign up for the Patreon. It's super-affordable, as little as a dollar a month (though, you know, three dollars a month means a dollar a month for each of the guys, which, really, is pretty fair, if you think about it). Just go to subbeacon.com and sign up and you'll get the whole thing. Trust me: you don't want to miss it.

Miss us? We never left! But the boys of the Sub-Beacon have moved operations to subbeacon.com. Please subscribe and tell your friends! And in case you've been wondering what you've been missing, we are happy to offer up this free episode on Mank, starring Gary Oldman. Sonny loved it. JVL didn't. And Vic understood it! Plus Sonny discovers a Christmas lighting service, JVL shows off his Star Wars #1 comic book, and Vic delivers a washer and dryer. Plus HBO Max vs. movie theaters! Happy holidays!

In this latest episode, JVL, Vic, and Sonny talk about their pandemic pastimes and the future of the Sub-Beacon: The show is moving to subbeacon.com! We all hope you can join us by subscribing on Patreon. It'll be great—just like when Laverne and Shirley moved to L.A. Or when Three's Company became Three's a Crowd. Or when Danny Cooksey joined Diff'rent Strokes. What could possibly go wrong?

In our latest—and longest—episode sponsored by Keeps, we discuss Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated time-travel thriller Tenet. JVL has questions like "Is Christopher Nolan overrated?" Vic has questions like "What the hell is going on?" And Sonny claims to have answers as well as a mind-blowing reveal. Plus tennis talk and eating and drinking in bathrooms!

In this latest episode sponsored by Keeps, the Sub-Beacon discusses the documentary Class Action Park. Sonny reveals there are numerous flavors of Dr. Pepper. JVL literally goes to the mattresses. Sonny guesses Vic's Sleep Number. Plus IMAX vs. Dolby and preparing to see Tenet!

In this Very Special Episode of the Sub-Beacon, we discuss the new Russell Crowe movie Unhinged. Vic is actually shocked by the violence. Sonny eats popcorn in the theater. JVL isn't going anywhere near a theater. Plus the most obscure ranking ever!

On this latest episode with special guest John Podhoretz subbing in for Victorino Matus, the gang talks "Greyhound." Sonny wonders if the deal between AMC and Universal means the death of theaters. And JVL asks J-Pod for two very special rankings.

On this latest episode with special guest Mary Katharine Ham subbing in for JVL, we discuss Showgirls and the documentary You Don't Nomi. We kid you not. Sonny recalls dancing to the ice cream truck. Mary Katharine faked playing Ms. Pac-Man. And Vic has loads of transitions. Plus Saved by the Bell rankings!

In this latest episode sponsored by Gabi and Keeps, we discuss Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton on Disney Plus. Sonny explains why he hates musicals but loves cheap riesling. JVL reveals his theatrical past, even though he hates the theater. Vic wonders why people keep mistaking him for someone else. Plus a ranking of the Founders and Madeleine Stowe!

In this latest episode sponsored Gabi and DoorDash, we discuss the British gangster flick Layer Cake. JVL explains why it's one of his favorite movies of the 2000s. Sonny ponders a return to movie theaters. Vic offers a rest stop ranking—pandemic edition! Plus Gout Watch 2020!