Fan-first reviews from the streaming queue.
The MadHouse follows Mad Max through whatever is newly on the screen, from NXT and Royal Rumble cards to Peacock, Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max releases. The show favors immediate reactions, plot setup, casting notes, and pointed judgments over polished critical distance.
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The MadHouse is a fast-moving review podcast centered on Mad Max’s reactions to screen culture, especially WWE, streaming movies, series reviews, and sports documentaries. It is not a detached critic’s column in audio form. It feels closer to a running conversation after the credits roll or the final bell hits. Episodes often begin with what just dropped, where it streamed, and why it landed on the radar. From there, Mad Max builds a practical map of the thing: the cast, the premise, the match card, the documentary subject, or the larger franchise context. Then the opinion sharpens. WWE coverage looks at crowd reaction, title logic, event pacing, main-roster possibilities, tournament build, and whether a match actually had enough story behind it. NXT gets treated with particular attention to call-ups, creative direction, and how Shawn Michaels is shaping talent for the next level. Sports-documentary episodes focus less on mythmaking and more on whether the film finds a fresh angle on familiar lives, as with Lamar Odom or Shawn Michaels. Movie episodes are more instinctive. A Hulu time-travel buddy comedy can begin as a streaming-menu discovery and turn into a comparison against familiar genre expectations. A Mario sequel review can track returning voice actors, missing characters, new additions, and whether the story’s galaxy-sized premise makes sense after the first film. Series reviews often linger on tone, especially when horror pushes into bleak or graphic territory. The show’s roughness is part of its shape. There are corrections in real time, side roads, repeated phrases, and quick reversals when a first thought needs adjusting. That looseness gives the episodes a lived-in quality. Mad Max is often weighing the same questions a regular viewer would ask: Was this worth the time, did the booking work, did the documentary tell anything new, and did the hype match the result. The MadHouse is best for listeners who like fan conversation with clear opinions, current-release coverage, and a heavy interest in WWE-adjacent storytelling.
Made for: The show suits entertainment fans who keep up with WWE, streaming originals, franchise movies, horror series, and sports documentaries. It works best for listeners who enjoy informal recap, immediate reaction, and strong personal judgment.
What sets it apart: The MadHouse blends wrestling-event logic with movie-and-series reaction, treating booking decisions, documentary framing, casting choices, and streaming discovery as part of the same weekly entertainment habit. Its appeal comes from Mad Max’s direct, unvarnished read on what felt exciting, disappointing, strange, or overhyped.
The Madhouse is reviews on movies, shows, video games. Thoughts and opinions are those of Mad Max.
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A blunt ringside reaction to a Royal Rumble that never quite caught fire.
Mad Max keeps the episode on booking and atmosphere instead of turning it into a match by match rundown. He treats the Saudi Arabia Royal Rumble as a miss, saying it never really feels like a Royal Rumble and does not bring enough heat for the setting.
A brisk, opinionated pass through Dark Side of the Ring season six.
The Madhouse Podcast takes a brisk pass through season six of Dark Side of the Ring, moving from the Mick Foley Hell in the Cell episode to the Billy Jack Haynes installment.
A relaxed, grounded take on the sequel's Nintendo callbacks, animation, and broader galaxy.
Mad Max is most engaged when the sequel opens up as a broader Nintendo playground. The story sounds familiar, but the appeal sits in the callbacks: Smash Brothers, Mario Party, Mario Galaxy, and the wider game-world texture around another trip into space.
Spanish-language narrative journalism from across Latin America and Latino life.
Mad Max reviews Season 6 of 'Dark Side of the Ring', covering all 10 episodes.
Mad Max reviews the 2026 film 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' a sequel to the 2023 Mario Brothers film.
The host discusses the 2025 film Jurassic World: Rebirth, covering its place in the franchise, director Gareth Edwards, writer David Kapp, cast members, and initial impressions.
This episode discusses WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event 2025, focusing on John Cena's retirement match and the overall mediocre quality of the show.
Mad Max reviews Kane Parsons’s Backrooms as a psychological horror film built around an infinite office labyrinth.
Matt Max recaps NFL Week 3, highlighting Atlanta's 35-14 win over Green Bay behind Michael Penix Jr.
Mad Max ranks Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, as his best 2026 movie so far because of its visuals, story, and lead performance.
Mad Max surveys Mortal Kombat 9, Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat 11, and Mortal Kombat 1 as the franchise's post-Midway timeline after Raiden sends a warning to his younger self.
Mad Max reviews The Boys Season 3 and rates it between good and great, below Season 1 but above Season 2.
Mad Max reviews Supergirl (2026), the second DC Universe film after Superman, with Millie Alcock as Kara Zor-El and Jason Momoa as Lobo.
This episode discusses the new Peacock documentary about WWE legend Shawn Michaels, covering his career from his tumultuous 90s run to his current role as head of creative in NXT.
This episode discusses the Hulu original film 'Mike and Nick and Nick and Alice', a buddy comedy about a mob guy who uses a time machine to avenge his friend's death.
This episode discusses the Netflix Untold documentary 'The Death and Life of Lamar Odom', focusing on his NBA career, personal struggles, and the host's perspective on his story.
The host reviews the NXT Stand and Deliver wrestling event, discussing matches like the triple threat for the NXT Women's Championship and sharing personal viewing experiences.
This episode discusses the upcoming 2026 animated film 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', covering its returning cast, new characters, plot details, and connections to the 2023 predecessor.
The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia sets the road to WrestleMania, but Mad Max says the Riyadh location made the show feel "off" and undercooked.
This episode reviews Season 2 of the Netflix docuseries WWE UnReal, focusing on its behind-the-scenes coverage of WWE events leading up to SummerSlam 2025 and featuring interviews with wrestlers like R-Truth and Naomi.
This episode reviews the horror series 'It: Welcome to Derry' on HBO Max, focusing on its dark themes, Bill Skarsgård's return as Pennywise, and comparisons to the films and novel.
This episode reviews the Netflix series 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story', discussing its plot, historical context, and connections to other true crime adaptations.