Afterthoughts
A casual movie and tv discussion series. Join the Afterthoughts crew --Dixon, John, and Ryan-- and their guests, as they share their afterthoughts on things they've recently watched. Old or new, doesn't matter.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 132
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Late Spring (1949)
We're not recording episodes as often as we used to, but Dixon saw this 1949 masterpiece from the great Yasujiro Ozu and just had to talk to somebody about it. Ryan and John come along for the ride …
Recommend or Refute | The Boy and the Heron (2023), Eraserhead (1977), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Special guest Sean joins Dixon and John for one more go as we discuss another round of Recommends and/or Refutes! Sean, as a parent, subs in for Ryan bringing a family friendly mention in addition to…
Hyperreal Short Film Festival (2024)
On this special episode of Afterthoughts-- Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss a variety of short films they watched as part of a recent local Austin short film festival. Special thanks to Hyperreal Film C…
Bonus Episode | Here (2024)
After the conclusion of our Retrospectacular, we kept the mics rolling to capture a signature Dixon rant and review of Robert Zemeckis's latest film. There wasn't another episode we could fit it in, …
2024 Year End Retrospectacular!!!
Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
and neeeeeever brought to miiiiiiiiind,
Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
aaaaaand aaaaaaauld laaaaaang syyyyyyne.
I have no idea what that mea…
Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979)
With Robert Eggers's Nosferatu in theaters, Dixon thought it would only be fitting to revisit Werner Herzog's dream-like send up Nosferatu the Vampyr (1979). John and Ryan are along for the ride on t…
Recommend or Refute | Holiday Inn (1942), Hallmark Christmas Movies, and The Silent Partner (1978)
Ho ho ho! Join us for a merry Recommend or Refute Christmas Extravaganza! John reviews the Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire old Hollywood classic Holiday Inn (1942), Ryan takes us on a journey through th…
Black Christmas (1974)
Through some mail mix up this year, Creators & Guests
- Michael Dixon - Host
- John Garcia - Producer
- Ryan King - Host
Recommend or Refute | Liar Liar (1997), I Confess (1953), John's 2024 Schlocktober Extravaganza
It's Recommend or Refute time! Ryan talks about Liar Liar (1997) and Jim Carrey's early career, Dixon reviews the underseen Alfred Hitchcock thriller I Confess (1953), and John takes us on a horrify…
Arcane (2021-2024) | Season 1
On this episode of Afterthoughts, Ryan leads the crew through the first season of Arcane --a stylishly impressive steampunk fantasy series based on the Riot games property League of Legends. Do you …
Recommend or Refute | Riddle of Fire (2024), Take Care of Maya (2023), and Strange Darling (2024)
It's another Recommend or Refute extravaganza! John geeks out on Vinegar Syndrome's first theatrical release Riddle of Fire (2024), Ryan talks about the tragic documentary Take Care of Maya (2023), …
Gladiator (2000)
Dixon, Ryan, and John have decided to enter the cinematic colosseum of director Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000) in an effort to reflect on the Academy Award winning feature before the sequel hits the…
Recommend or Refute | Puppet Master (1989), Megalopolis (2024), and Kneecap (2024)
Join the Afterthoughts crew for our latest Recommend or Refute episode, where we each talk about something we watched on our own time and whether we would recommend or refute it. Ryan regales us wit…
The Primevals (2023)
On the cusp of spooky season's end, John brings a 30 year passion project to the table with The Primevals (2023). It's a love letter to the Ray Harryhausen era of cinema, when stop-motion dinosaurs r…
Spooky Season Discussion
It's spooky season! John and Ryan sit down to talk about what horror movies they're watching this October and reflect on the offerings of the genre.
Audition (1999)
It's spooky season and Dixon's worst nightmares have come to fruition: He was unable to podcast due to scheduling conflicts, so John and Ryan are taking over! The duo has watched Takashi Miike's Audi…
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Join us on this hot, sweaty afternoon for a thorough discussion of Al Pacino's gripping performance in Sidney Lumet's classic hostage thriller Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
Recommend or Refute | The School for Good and Evil (2022), The Hateful Eight: Black & White Edition (2015), Sphere (1998)
Another recommend or refute coming at you! Ryan tells us the tale of his family pick The School for Good and Evil (2022). Dixon tells about how much he loves Sam Jackson's dingus (story) and the uniq…
Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
Welcome to Afterthoughts! Join us as we discuss the time Ryan got lost in the woods and had a hilarious encounter with Hundreds of Beavers (2024). This modern slapstick extravaganza is basically what…