NOW PLAYING: ELIO / F1 | The Drive-In Movie Podcast (Ep. 11)

In this jam-packed episode of The Drive-In Movie Podcast, hosts Berkan Dincer (Big Screen Berkan) and Michael Lee dive into two of the most talked-about releases of the year: Pixar’s heartfelt sci-fi adventure ELIO and the high-octane racing drama F1.

ELIO (2025)

• Directed by Adrian Molina (Coco)
• Starring:
  Yonas Kibreab as Elio,
  America Ferrera as Olga Solis,
  Jameela Jamil and Brad Garrett in supporting roles

Pixar’s latest centers on an 11-year-old boy who becomes Earth’s galactic ambassador — by accident. The hosts break down its message, visuals, emotional beats, and where it fits in the modern Pixar landscape.

F1 (2025)

• Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick)
• Starring:
  Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Lewis Hamilton (as producer and advisor)

Berkan shares his full review of F1, breaking down how the film handles racing realism, drama, and how it stacks up next to other sports films.

Also in this episode:

• A debate on how classic Pixar films (like Up, WALL·E, Toy Story) stack up against today’s releases
• How The Incredibles holds up as a comic book movie
• A heated Top 5 Best Animated Movies of the last decade (2015–2025)
• A fan-submitted hot take that sparks discussion: Will Avatar: Fire and Ash gross over a billion dollars?

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NOW PLAYING: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON | The Drive-In Movie Podcast (Ep. 11)

In this fire-breathing episode of The Drive-In Movie Podcast, hosts Berkan Dincer (Big Screen Berkan) and Michael Lee review the highly anticipated live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon — and yes, they have opinions.

Directed by Dean DeBlois (returning from the animated trilogy), this remake reimagines the bond between Viking and dragon for a new generation.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025)

• Directed by Dean DeBlois
• Starring:
  Mason Thames as Hiccup
  Nico Parker as Astrid
  Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast
  Nick Frost as Gobber

In this episode, Berkan and Michael:

• Review the new How to Train Your Dragon remake and how it compares to the beloved DreamWorks animated original
• Rank the best dragons in cinema history — from Toothless to Smaug to Falkor
• Debate the best musical scores in Hollywood history (Hans Zimmer hive, assemble)
• Build a Disney Channel Mt. Rushmore of iconic childhood characters
• And finally… ask the all-important question: which fictional characters could we steal from their husbands?
  (Yes, this one goes off the rails. No, we’re not sorry.)

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NOW PLAYING: KARATE KID LEGENDS | The Drive-In Movie Podcast (Ep. 10)

In this episode of The Drive-In Movie Podcast, hosts Berkan Dincer (Big Screen Berkan) and Michael Lee return to the dojo for a breakdown of the brand-new film: Karate Kid: Legends — the ultimate generational crossover in the franchise’s history.

With Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan uniting for the first time, Karate Kid: Legends bridges the original 1980s films and the 2010 reboot, setting up an all-new chapter for one of cinema’s most iconic martial arts sagas.

KARATE KID: LEGENDS (2025)

• Directed by Jonathan Entwistle
• Starring:
  Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso,
  Jackie Chan as Mr. Han,
  Ben Wang (from American Born Chinese) as the new lead student
• Produced by Karen Rosenfelt

Berkan and Michael discuss:

• How this film ties together multiple Karate Kid timelines
• What it means for the future of the Cobra Kai universe
• Where it ranks in the legacy of martial arts cinema
• The impact of nostalgia done right — and how franchises can evolve while honoring the past

Plus: Is Karate Kid: Legends a passing of the torch… or the start of something entirely new?

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