Poster for "On The Drive Home" featuring textured text with film reels, hosted by Jake Green and Nikki Tomlinson, subtitle "The Movie Review Podcast."

WE ARE BACK!!!

When the theaters shut down in 2020, we tried to continue the show with at-home movies… we didn’t care for it. So we suspended the show until theaters re-opened… but then life got in the way and we had other things on our plate. So now, four years later, we’re back and better than ever! Updated theme song, better editing, slightly longer episodes. Please enjoy this reprise of On the Drive Home where a husband and wife, Jake and Nikki, review, relive, and sometimes revile their most recent movie screenings on the 30 minute drive home from the theater.

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Grading scale

  • 0-20 - Pick a Different Movie

  • 21-40 - Expect Disappointment

  • 41-60 - Temper Your Expectations

  • 61-80 - Solid Flick. Enjoy!

  • 81-100 - Phenomenal. Sticks in Your Brain. Will Purchase.

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Based on a true story, a ⁠book⁠, and a ⁠documentary⁠, ⁠Last Breath⁠ follows three deep sea divers who have been tasked with maintenance on gas pipelines. The first day of the dive erupts into disaster, forcing the divers and the crew to make very difficult decisions in a high pressure situation.

Promotional graphic for the podcast 'On The Drive Home' with an underwater theme for the episode titled 'Last Breath.' Features names Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole. Labeled as Season 2, Episode 32.

Iconic folk singer Bob Dylan is portrayed by Timothée Chalamet in this film. It opened on Christmas Day 2024 after having been in the works since 2018 with multiple delays in filming. The film focuses primarily on the transition of Dylan’s music from acoustic to electric, a move that was incredibly controversial and lost Dylan a multitude of fans.

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WE'RE BACK!!! After a 4-year hiatus, the show is REBORN!!

This episode tackles the most recent release from ⁠Angel Studios⁠, a studio dedicated to making Hollywood-quality movies with good messages. Homestead attempts to depict what life might look like for a certain group of people if the United States were under nuclear attack.

Poster for "Homestead" by Angel Studios, featuring a silhouette of a man in a cowboy hat with flames and silhouettes of people in a field. Text includes "On the Drive Home," Season 2, Episode 30.

The Final Grades

  • Jake: 68/100 ⏣ Nikki: 80/100

  • Jake: 86/100 ⏣ Nikki: 85/100

  • Jake: 21/100 ⏣ Nikki: 40/100

"On The Drive Home Presents Season One" text with dates September 2019 - Lockdown 2020 on a dark textured background.
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"Episode 28" text over a car in a garage with a visible license plate showing "1917" and "PEACH".
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Poster for 'The Gentlemen' featuring a man in a dark suit with text showing the movie title and "Coming Soon."
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Parody movie poster for "The Irishman" with altered faces, including characters and actors' names at the bottom.
"Le Mans '66" movie poster featuring two men in racing attire, with vintage race cars and crowd in the background. Text includes actor names and movie title.
Poster for the movie "Knives Out" featuring a cast ensemble of characters standing in front of a large magnifying glass and a colorful background. The title is prominently displayed in yellow letters, with credits at the bottom.
Movie poster for "The Good Liar" featuring an elderly woman in white and a man in a suit against a black and white background, with text "Read Between the Lies," and release date November 15.
"Doctor Sleep" movie poster featuring a yellow background with the text "DARE TO GO BACK" and an image of half a face peering through a splintered wood effect. The title "Stephen King's Doctor Sleep" and details about the film's release are included at the bottom.
Cover art for Episode 13 of "JOJO RABBIT" podcast, featuring a large red number 13 over a Tesla car with a Georgia license plate labeled "HOME."
"Episode 12 cover featuring a car with a large red number 12, Zombieland: Double Tap text at the bottom."
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Movie poster for "Jexi" featuring a man with a surprised expression, sitting on a couch, holding a smartphone box. Text on the poster reads "She had him at 'Hello'." Release date October 11. Names: Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Peña, Rose Byrne.
"Joker" movie poster featuring a character in a red suit dancing on stairs with a large face in the background. Text reads "Joaquin Phoenix, a Todd Phillips film, Joker, October 4."
Movie poster for "Along Came the Devil II," featuring a screaming woman with a distressed expression. Title and tagline present.
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The Final Rankings

  • Jake: A+

  • Jake: A // Nikki: B

  • Jake: A // Nikki: A

  • Jake: A-

  • Jake: A- // Nikki: A

  • Jake: A // Nikki: A-

  • Jake: B+ // Nikki: B+

  • Jake: B

  • Jake: B+

  • Jake: B+ // Adam: A

  • Jake: B

  • Jake: B+ // Nikki: A+

  • Jake: B+ // Nikki: A- // Adam: A+

  • Jake: C+

  • Jake: B // Adam: B+

  • Jake: C+

  • Jake: B-

  • Jake: C+

  • Jake: C

  • Jake: C- // Nikki: C- // Adam & Erica: C+

  • Jake: C // Nikki: B

  • Jake: C-

  • Jake: B- // Nikki: C

  • Jake: C

  • Jake: D

  • Jake: D+

  • Jake: D- // Nikki: D

  • Jake: F