In A World! Films What If Podcast

Feb 03 2025 117 ep. 76 mins
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What if Will Smith never turned down Neo? What if Linda Blair played Laurie Strode? Or what if Ghostbusters stared Eddie Murphy? Hi, I am your host Brian and join me and weekly special guests as we discuss some all time favorite films and what they could have become!

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Companion (2025)

Feb 03 2025 50 mins  
What happens when an AI thriller isn’t just about evil robots, but something much darker? In this episode, I take a deep dive into Companion—breaking down its chilling themes of control and manipulation, its surprisingly sharp humor, and why it’s so much more than just another “AI gone wrong” movie.Plus, we explore some wild what ifs—like how this movie almost had a dif

Risky Business (1983)

Jan 29 2025 89 mins  
Sometimes you gotta say, ‘What the fu##.’” And what the fu##—I’ve I spent my life thinking I’d seen Risky Business… but I was wrong. Turns out, I just knew the one scene. This week, I take a deep dive into the 1983 classic that helped define Tom Cruise’s career. I explore its themes of ambition, consequences, and coming of age, along with its striking visuals and un

Batman Begins (2005) 20th Anniversary

Jan 22 2025 126 mins  
Before the Batfleck debates and the Pattinson brooding, there was Batman Begins—the film that rescued the Dark Knight from bat-nipples and neon chaos. In this episode, we dive into Christopher Nolan’s gritty reboot that redefined comic book movies, setting the stage for a whole new era of superhero cinema. From Bruce Wayne’s ninja training montages to Christian Bale’s perfe

Heat (1995) 30th Anniversary

Jan 15 2025 115 mins  
Michael Mann’s Heat is a 1995 crime epic that set the standard for cat-and-mouse thrillers, with unforgettable performances from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. But what if it wasn’t Mann behind the camera? What if the cast had looked completely different? In this episode, Bry the Movie Guy dives into the brilliance of Heat while imagining alternate realities where other director

TOP 10 of 2024!

Jan 08 2025 107 mins  
In this episode of In a World! Films What If Podcast, we’re diving into the top 10 films of 2024! From the mind-blowing spectacle of Dune Part 2, where the sands shift and alliances crumble, to Alien: Romulus coming back to terrorize us, proving once again that the xenomorphs never stay down for long. With a blend of sci-fi, horror, drama, and thrills, this episode is packed with

A Christmas Story (1983)

Dec 25 2024 103 mins  
It’s time to unwrap one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time—A Christmas Story! Join Bry the Movie Guy as we revisit the tale of Ralphie Parker and his quest for the iconic Red Ryder BB gun. What if Ralphie wasn’t played by Peter Billingsley? What if the Old Man or Mother Parker had been portrayed by different Hollywood stars of the 1980s? We’re diving deep into

Jingle All the Way (1996)

Dec 19 2024 67 mins  
Christmas is just around the corner, and this week on In a World! Films What If Podcast, we’re taking a sleigh ride back to 1996 to revisit the chaotic holiday frenzy of Jingle All the Way. From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s frantic quest for a Turbo Man doll to Sinbad’s over-the-top antics as a bitter mailman, this movie is packed with nostalgia, absurdity, and more than a few que

The Santa Clause (1994)

Dec 12 2024 112 mins  
In this festive episode of “In a World! Films What If Podcast,” Bry the Movie Guy with special guest, Jason. Dives into the holiday classic that made us all believe in a little magic—The Santa Clause! Join me as I unwrap the 1994 hit that turned Tim Allen into jolly old St. Nick and explore the hilarious, heartwarming, and slightly bizarre journey of an ordinary man reluctant

Home Alone (1990)

Dec 04 2024 130 mins  
Ho Ho Home Alone is our first movie of this holly jolly season! Join Bry the Movie Guy and special guest Spencer Garrett, as we talk and discuss this John Hughes Christmas classic! Who was originally the wet bandits? Which family member had a bigger story line? But also how many kids did Macaulay Culkin beat out for the role of Kevin McCallister? Find out right here, right now, onl

Friday Night Lights (2004)

Nov 27 2024 69 mins  
Happy Thanksgiving! Join Brian the movie guy as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest high school football movies ever made. Remember the days where Friday nights meant walking around supporting your schools football team? Where only the skies were lit up by the lights of the stadium? Well today we’re exploring that kind of feeling once again with the 2004 Bill