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Watchlists, tangents, and movie arguments.

The gist

Reboot Already Underway treats movie discussion as an ongoing bet between co-hosts: fill the gaps, test the canon, then argue about what actually worked. Recent episodes move from found-footage horror and haunted houses to a shaggy oddity, sci-fi isolation, and road-trip dramedy.

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About Reboot Already Underway

Reboot Already Underway is a film-discussion show where watchlists become assignments, assignments become arguments, and arguments frequently become running jokes. The recent Gateways to Cinema episodes center on movies one co-host has selected for the other to watch, especially titles that fill gaps in personal viewing history. That setup gives the conversations a useful frame. It also gives them room to wander. A haunted-house film like We Are Still Here becomes a shared attempt to sort out the layers of its mythology. The Last Broadcast prompts frustration over a found-footage ending that seems to abandon its own rules. Dark Skies leads into a wider riff on bad dads, alien menace, and the imagined casting of a murder mystery. Apollo 18 turns moon spiders into a straight-faced conspiracy gag. The Shaggy Dog becomes an excuse to catalog chaotic plotting. Moon brings the discussion back to performance, loneliness, filmmaking technique, and the tension around Gertie. The show likes bits, but it is not only bits. Aaron and Jacob regularly stop to name what a scene is doing, why an ending fails, how a performance carries thin material, or why a modest genre movie sticks around in memory. The register is casual and fast, with callbacks, mock formality, and the occasional intro that collapses before the movie even arrives. That looseness is part of the appeal. It sounds like two people keeping each other honest about taste, nostalgia, hype, and gaps in their own film education. The horror episodes have a seasonal watch-party feel, while the broader list episodes give the show a sense of slow progress through a private canon. Reboot Already Underway works best for listeners who enjoy criticism that can move from genuine craft talk to absurd speculation without changing lanes.

Made for: Best for film fans who enjoy conversational criticism, genre oddities, horror months, Letterboxd-style ranking talk, and co-hosts who treat callbacks as part of the texture.

What sets it apart: Its list-trading format makes each episode feel like both a movie discussion and a long-running challenge between co-hosts. The result is looser than formal criticism but more observant than pure banter.

In their own words

In a world littered with remakes, reboots, sequels, prequels, and cinematic universes, three friends gather each week to try to make sense of it all. Join Aaron Hahn, Jacob Lacy, and David Becker as they discuss the latest film releases, their all-time favorites, some of the worst films that they have ever seen, and much more. One may never know exactly what to expect from this podcast for film-lovers, but don’t worry, because there’s a Reboot Already Underway.

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Movie arguments stay lively here because close attention to craft shares the table with jokes, uncertainty, and unabashed affection.

Reboot Already Underway turns movie criticism into a loose, funny argument among friends, with Aaron Hahn, Jacob Lacey, and David Becker testing affection against plot logic, performances, and filmmaking choices.

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Why you'd press play

Possibly evil Gertie and wasted Jeff Goldblum: your post-movie arguments have found backup.

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  • Aaron Hahn and Jacob Lacey turning baffling plot mechanics into the funniest part of your movie night
  • a scene-level debate that can admire Ed Harris without forgiving everything happening around him
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    The Jungle Book - Gateway to Cinema

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  2. 2

    Two Days, One Night - Gateway to Cinema

    ·47m
  3. 3

    Crimson Tide - Gateway to Cinema

    ·41m
  4. 4

    Grown-Ups - Gateway to Cinema

    ·56m
  5. 5

    2026 Best Picture Ranked - Reboot Already Underway

    ·3h 22m
  6. 6

    The 2025 Oscars Best Picture Race - Reboot Already Underway

    ·2h 33m
  7. 7

    Best Picture 2024 - Gateway to Cinema

    ·2h 38m
  8. 8

    We Are Still Here - Gateway to Cinema

    ·43m
  9. 9

    The Last Broadcast - Gateway to Cinema

    ·47m
  10. 10

    Dark Skies - Gateway To Cinema

    ·42m
  11. 11

    Apollo 18 - Gateway to Cinema

    ·47m
  12. 12

    [REC] - Gateway to Cinema

    ·46m
  13. 13

    A Simple Favor - Gateway To Cinema

    ·52m
  14. 14

    Little Miss Sunshine - Gateway to Cinema

    ·50m
  15. 15

    Best Picture 2023 - Reboot Already Underway

    ·2h 37m
  16. 16

    The Shaggy Dog - Gateway To Cinema

    ·45m
  17. 17

    Moon - Gateway to Cinema

    ·45m
  18. 18

    The Rock - Gateway to Cinema

    ·47m
  19. 19

    Why Don't You Play In Hell? - Gateway to Cinema

    ·49m
  20. 20

    The Oscars Best Picture 2022 - Gateway To Cinema

    ·2h 38m
  21. 21

    The Disaster Artist - Gateway to Cinema

    ·1h 5m
  22. 22

    The Lure - Gateway To Cinema

    ·47m
  23. 23

    Phoenix Forgotten - Gateway To Cinema

    ·46m
  24. 24

    The Birds - Gateway To Cinema

    ·49m
  25. 25

    Dark Shadows - Gateway To Cinema

    ·49m
  26. 26

    Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters - Gateway to Cinema

    ·56m
  27. 27

    Citizen Kane - Gateway To Cinema

    ·56m
  28. 28

    Four Christmases - Gateway to Cinema

    ·1h 1m
  29. 29

    The Forest - Gateway to Cinema

    ·57m
  30. 30

    Se7en - Gateway to Cinema

    ·46m
  31. 31

    The Silence Of The Lambs - Gateway to Cinema

    ·47m
  32. 32

    Orphan - Gateway to Cinema

    ·1h 2m
  33. 33

    The Love Witch - Gateway to Cinema

    ·49m
  34. 34

    They Live - Gateway to Cinema

    ·36m
  35. 35

    Escape From Tomorrow - Gateway To Cinema

    ·1h 2m
  36. 36

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Gateway to Cinema

    ·1h 8m
  37. 37

    Yojimbo - Gateway to Cinema

    ·42m
  38. 38

    Predestination - Gateway to Cinema

    ·48m
  39. 39

    Sucker Punch - Gateway To Cinema

    ·51m
  40. 40

    The Blues Brothers - Gateway to Cinema

    ·1h 4m
  41. 41

    The Lazarus Effect - Gateway To Cinema

    ·47m
  42. 42

    Idiocracy - Gateway to Cinema

    ·53m
  43. 43

    Children Of Men - Gateway To Cinema

    ·58m
  44. 44

    Best Picture Recap 2020 - Reboot Already Underway

    ·2h 37m
  45. 45

    Fright Night - Gateway to Cinema

    ·38m
  46. 46

    Army of Darkness - Gateway to Cinema

    ·35m
  47. 47

    Young Frankenstein - Gateway To Cinema

    ·48m
  48. 48

    American Psycho - Gateway to Cinema

    ·55m
  49. 49

    Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindlewald - Gateway to Cinema

    ·1h 7m
  50. 50

    Coherence - Gateway To Cinema

    ·45m
  51. 51

    2019 Oscars Predictions - Episode 121

    ·1h 20m
  52. 52

    2018 In FIlm - Episode 120

    ·2h 15m
  53. 53

    The Favourite - Best Picture Recap

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  54. 54

    Roma - Best Picture Recap

    ·39m
  55. 55

    BlacKkKlansman - Best Picture Recap

    ·38m
  56. 56

    VICE - Best Picture Recap

    ·47m
  57. 57

    Unbreakable - Gateway to Cinema

    ·45m
  58. 58

    Our Favorite Stan Lee Cameos - Episode 119

    ·1h 53m
  59. 59

    Mr. Nobody - Gateway to Cinema

    ·46m
  60. 60

    Singin' in the Rain - Gateway To Cinema

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  61. 61

    Robin Hood: Men In Tights - Gateway To Cinema

    ·51m
  62. 62

    What Is Going on with Avatar? - Episode 118

    ·1h 32m
  63. 63

    The Prestige - Gateway To Cinema

    ·42m
  64. 64

    Movie Moments That Give Us Goosebumps (Part 2) - Episode 117

    ·1h 33m
  65. 65

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Gateway to Cinema

    ·58m
  66. 66

    Movie/TV Foods We'd Love to Try - Episode 116

    ·1h 34m
  67. 67

    Trick 'r Treat - Gateway to Cinema

    ·47m
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    Venom Spoilercast - Episode 115

    ·1h 18m
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    Biopics That Should Exist - Episode 114

    ·1h 26m
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    Scream 2 - Gateway to Cinema

    ·42m
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    Evil Dead 2 - Gateway To Cinema

    ·55m
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    What Has Aaron Been Watching? - Episode 113

    ·1h 50m
  73. 73

    Surreal Film Experiences (with Shakira) - Episode 112

    ·1h 7m
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    The Thing - Gateway To Cinema

    ·1h 3m
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    Favorite Friendships in Film and TV - Episode 111

    ·1h 44m
  76. 76

    Casts with the Best Chemistry (with Gerald Robinson) - Episode 110

    ·1h 17m
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    Why Do These Movies Exist? (with Mallorie Smith) - Episode 109

    ·1h 38m
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    Movies that Pump Us Full of Nostalgia (with Matt King) - Episode 108

    ·1h 43m
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    Summer Vibes in Film (with Raquepaw) - Episode 107

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    Special Effects in Film (with Etim Eniang) - Episode 105

    ·1h 16m
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    Our Movie Comfort Foods - Episode 104

    ·1h 8m
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    Fistful Of Dollars - Gateway To Cinema

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    Season 2 Finale: A Walk Down Meme-ry Lane - Episode 103

    ·1h 24m
  84. 84

    The End of the Tour - Gateway To Cinema

    ·40m
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    Avengers: Infinity War Spoilercast - Episode 102

    ·1h 24m
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    Macbeth (2015) - Gateway To Cinema

    ·40m
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    Will Venom be the New Fantastic 4? - Episode 101

    ·1h 10m
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    Blue Velvet - Gateway to Cinema

    ·39m
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    The Big Lebowski -Gateway To Cinma

    ·39m
  90. 90

    Infinity War Predictions - Episode 100

    ·1h 14m
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    Our Favorite Theme Songs - Episode 99

    ·1h 17m
  92. 92

    Under The Skin

    ·45m
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    Favorite Movie Scores Part 2 - Episode 98

    ·1h 21m
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    The Iron Giant - Gateway to Cinema

    ·34m
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    Marvel Cinematic Universe Bracket - Episode 97

    ·1h 49m
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    Of Soderbergh and iPhones - Episode 96

    ·1h 7m
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    Movies We Expected To Love/Hate But Didn't Part 2 - Episode 95

    ·1h 35m
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    Illumination Entertainment and The Grinch - Episode 94

    ·1h 2m
  99. 99

    2018 Oscars Discussion - Episode 93

    ·1h 47m
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    Even More Favorite Films Based on True Stories (with Alex Thieme) - Episode 106

    David and Alex compare true-story films like "The Big Sick," "The Infiltrator," "Pursuit of Happyness," and "Detroit," with 2017 and 2016 titles mixed together.

    ·1h 10m·2 clips
  101. 101

    2026 Best Picture Ranked - Reboot Already Underway

    Mar 15, 2026·3h 22m
  102. 102

    The 2025 Oscars Best Picture Race - Reboot Already Underway

    Mar 2, 2025·2h 33m
  103. 103

    Best Picture 2024 - Gateway to Cinema

    Mar 11, 2024·2h 38m
  104. 104

    We Are Still Here - Gateway to Cinema

    Hidden gem

    Jacob and Aaron discuss the 2015 horror movie 'We Are Still Here' as part of their Halloween series.

    Oct 29, 2023·43m·2 clips
  105. 105

    The Last Broadcast - Gateway to Cinema

    Hidden gem

    Jacob Lacey and Aaron review The Last Broadcast on Gateways to Cinema as part of Jacob’s 31 Days of Halloween movie list.

    Oct 20, 2023·47m·3 clips
  106. 106

    Dark Skies - Gateway To Cinema

    Hidden gem

    Gateways to Cinema reviews the 2013 alien-horror film Dark Skies, which Jacob Lacey and Aaron describe as a Paranormal Activity-style possession story that announces its aliens through an opening Arthur C.

    Oct 15, 2023·42m·3 clips
  107. 107

    Apollo 18 - Gateway to Cinema

    Jacob Lacey and Aaron review Gonzalo Lopez Gallego's 2011 found-footage film Apollo 18, built around a supposedly secret moon mission.

    Oct 4, 2023·47m·3 clips
  108. 108

    A Simple Favor - Gateway To Cinema

    The hosts banter about a previous episode's callback and introduce their discussion of the movie 'A Simple Favor'.

    Mar 28, 2023·52m
  109. 109

    Little Miss Sunshine - Gateway to Cinema

    Aaron and Jacob discuss the film 'Little Miss Sunshine' as part of a series introducing Jacob to essential cinema.

    Mar 21, 2023·50m
  110. 110

    Best Picture 2023 - Reboot Already Underway

    Mar 12, 2023·2h 37m
  111. 111

    The Shaggy Dog - Gateway To Cinema

    Hidden gem

    Jacob Lacey and Aaron review Disney's 2006 The Shaggy Dog, a Tim Allen remake about a man who turns into a dog.

    May 19, 2022·45m·3 clips
  112. 112

    Moon - Gateway to Cinema

    Hidden gem

    Moon is the center of Aaron Hahn and Jacob Lacey's spoiler-aware discussion on Gateways to Cinema, with Duncan Jones directing and Sam Rockwell carrying the film.

    May 12, 2022·45m·3 clips
  113. 113

    The Rock - Gateway to Cinema

    Reboot Already Underway's "The Rock - Gateway to Cinema" opens with Jacob Lacey and Aaron turning a Moonfall theater story and the Ambulance trailer into the running line that it "just goes to show we gotta treat our veterans better." They then pivot to Michael Bay's 1996 Alcatraz thriller, where Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris each feel like they are acting in different movies.

    Apr 13, 2022·47m·3 clips
  114. 114

    Why Don't You Play In Hell? - Gateway to Cinema

    Apr 2, 2022·49m
  115. 115

    The Oscars Best Picture 2022 - Gateway To Cinema

    Mar 27, 2022·2h 38m
  116. 116

    The Disaster Artist - Gateway to Cinema

    Mar 17, 2022·1h 5m
  117. 117

    The Lure - Gateway To Cinema

    Oct 28, 2021·47m
  118. 118

    Phoenix Forgotten - Gateway To Cinema

    Oct 21, 2021·46m
  119. 119

    The Birds - Gateway To Cinema

    Oct 16, 2021·49m
  120. 120

    Dark Shadows - Gateway To Cinema

    Oct 6, 2021·49m
  121. 121

    Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters - Gateway to Cinema

    May 28, 2021·56m
  122. 122

    Citizen Kane - Gateway To Cinema

    Apr 21, 2021·56m
  123. 123

    Four Christmases - Gateway to Cinema

    Dec 23, 2020·1h 1m
  124. 124

    The Forest - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 30, 2020·57m
  125. 125

    Se7en - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 28, 2020·46m
  126. 126

    The Silence Of The Lambs - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 25, 2020·47m
  127. 127

    Orphan - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 21, 2020·1h 2m
  128. 128

    The Love Witch - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 18, 2020·49m
  129. 129

    They Live - Gateway to Cinema

    Hosts Darren Hunt and Jacob Lacey introduce their podcast about the 1988 film 'They Live' with casual banter and a reference to the movie.

    Oct 11, 2020·36m
  130. 130

    Escape From Tomorrow - Gateway To Cinema

    Oct 4, 2020·1h 2m
  131. 131

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Gateway to Cinema

    Sep 16, 2020·1h 8m
  132. 132

    The Jungle Book - Gateway to Cinema

    Sep 3, 2020·43m
  133. 133

    Predestination - Gateway to Cinema

    Aug 31, 2020·48m
  134. 134

    Sucker Punch - Gateway To Cinema

    Aug 28, 2020·51m
  135. 135

    The Blues Brothers - Gateway to Cinema

    Hosts Aaron Hahn and Jacob Lacy discuss DC fandom and their experience watching a lengthy Wonder Woman panel, while introducing their podcast spinoff 'Gateway to Cinema'.

    Aug 25, 2020·1h 4m
  136. 136

    The Lazarus Effect - Gateway To Cinema

    Aug 15, 2020·47m
  137. 137

    Idiocracy - Gateway to Cinema

    Aug 9, 2020·53m
  138. 138

    [REC] - Gateway to Cinema

    Aug 3, 2020·46m
  139. 139

    Yojimbo - Gateway to Cinema

    Jul 26, 2020·42m
  140. 140

    Two Days, One Night - Gateway to Cinema

    Jul 20, 2020·47m
  141. 141

    Crimson Tide - Gateway to Cinema

    Jul 11, 2020·41m
  142. 142

    Grown-Ups - Gateway to Cinema

    Jacob Lacey and Aaron Hahn discuss the Adam Sandler comedy 'Grown Ups' as part of their movie list show.

    Jul 4, 2020·56m
  143. 143

    Children Of Men - Gateway To Cinema

    Jun 27, 2020·58m
  144. 144

    Best Picture Recap 2020 - Reboot Already Underway

    Feb 8, 2020·2h 37m
  145. 145

    Fright Night - Gateway to Cinema

    Hosts Aaron Hahn and Jacob Lacey discuss the 1985 film Fright Night as part of a series introducing classic cinema, closing out the spooky season.

    Oct 28, 2019·38m
  146. 146

    Army of Darkness - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 21, 2019·35m
  147. 147

    Young Frankenstein - Gateway To Cinema

    Oct 13, 2019·48m
  148. 148

    American Psycho - Gateway to Cinema

    Oct 7, 2019·55m
  149. 149

    Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindlewald - Gateway to Cinema

    Aug 15, 2019·1h 7m
  150. 150

    Coherence - Gateway To Cinema

    Feb 27, 2019·45m