Comedian, Clay McMath, reviews movies - paired with snacks - and relates to them (no matter what the film) through real-life stories and experiences.
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Is 72 Hours worth watching? Clay reviews Kevin Hart’s Netflix comedy about a desperate middle-aged executive crashing a Gen Z bachelor party, including its Hangover -style chaos, young comedy cast and the heavily discussed Katt Williams appearance. Follow Welcome to the Poddy for weekly comedy, movie and television reviews.
Clay reviews Your Friends & Neighbors , the Emmy-nominated Apple TV drama starring Jon Hamm as a disgraced hedge-fund manager who starts robbing the wealthy people in his neighbourhood. The show opens up a bigger conversation about money, class, insecurity, keeping up appearances and why growing up without much can completely scramble your relationship with success. Clay also covers his copyright…
Is Happiness the darkest comedy ever made—or the funniest film you’ll feel guilty recommending? Clay reviews Todd Solondz’s controversial 1998 cult film, including Philip Seymour Hoffman’s painfully uncomfortable performance, the brilliant opening breakup and the loneliness hiding beneath its most disturbing characters. There’s also a failed Keith Robinson interview, Patrice O’Neal movie lore, a…
Jason Statham is back as a retired elite operative with a violent past—and somehow nobody leaves him alone.This week, Clay reviews Shelter (2026), the Jason Statham action thriller now streaming on Prime Video. Is it worth watching, or is it just The Beekeeper with a lighthouse?Clay breaks down the remote-island opening, Statham’s one-man war against MI6, the car chase, nightclub fight, familiar…
Welcome to the Poddy makes it to a second consecutive week as Clay reviews Netflix’s The Old Guard 2. The first film had genuine franchise potential. The sequel gives us Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, immortal warriors and centuries of revenge—then makes it feel like a 100-minute trailer for another movie. Clay also opens two sold-out James McCann shows, takes over an unattended bar, pays $39 for…
Jay Kelly review and ending explained: George Clooney plays a movie star confronting fame, fatherhood, regret and the family he neglected on his way to the top. Adam Sandler might quietly give the best performance in the entire Netflix film.Welcome to the Poddy is officially back.After nearly a year away - and three unreleased episodes recorded inside a moving car - Clay McMath returns to review…
In this episode of Welcome to the Poddy, Clay dives deep into Paul Thomas Anderson’s explosive new film One Battle After Another, fresh from HOYTS. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor, this politically charged action-drama has everyone talking — and Clay’s breaking it down like only he can.From Sean Penn’s wild racist-but-horny character to Leonardo…
In this hilarious and brutally honest episode of Welcome to the Potty , Clay McMath breaks down Highest 2 Lowest — the brand-new Denzel Washington and Spike Lee collab streaming now on Apple TV. From corny dialogue and offbeat editing to Denzel’s surprisingly stiff performance and A$AP Rocky’s awkward acting debut, Clay gives a raw, unfiltered movie review that only a comedian could deliver. Along…
This week on Welcome to the Poddy , Clay lays by the fire as he returns after a brief (and much-needed) break, opening up about the chaos of his recent schedule, the importance of taking time off, and the strange, sobering experience of witnessing a Nepalese man in the middle of a manic episode. Then it’s lights, camera, dysfunction—Clay reviews the Apple TV+ workplace satire The Studio (2024), a…
In this episode of Welcome to the Poddy , we’re reviewing Woman of the Hour (Netflix), a true crime thriller that somehow mixes murder, dating, and Anna Kendrick’s relentless quirkiness. We pair this strange cinematic stew with a cup of green tea and a handful of Strepsils — because much like this film, our voice is barely holding it together. This satirical film review dives into the bizarre…
