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On this episode, we give you reviews of ROOFMAN (directed by Derek Cianfrance, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst) and IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (directed by Mary Bronstein, starring Rose Byrne). Then, we take a look at what’s coming soon the rest of the year and gauge our anticipation for a bunch of movies, TV shows, and an album. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro1:21 - Roofman (Review)14:13 - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (Review)26:09 - Tame Impala - 'Deadbeat'38:37 - The Chair Company40:21 - Plur1bus45:04 - Chad Powers48:21 - It: Welcome to Derry51:21 - Stranger Things54:17 - Fallout56:07 - Avatar Fire and Ash1:00:33 - Marty Supreme1:04:45 - Bugonia1:09:50 - No Other Choice1:11:15 - Frankenstein 1:14:07 - Is This Thing On?1:16:50 - Sentimental Value1:19:00 - Hamnet1:23:05 - Jay Kelly1:23:36 - Wake Up Dead Man1:24:12 - The Testament of Ann Lee1:25:03 - The Running Man1:25:43 - Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere1:29:30 - Wicked For Good

After his victory in last year’s Fantasy Film League, Drew has selected AMERICAN MOVIE for us to watch. This is a 1999 Sundance winning documentary about a filmmaker in the Milwaukee area named Mark Borchardt, working on his project “Coven,” with the help of his friends and family.

Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson is back with a new feature film, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Hailed as the best movie of the year and one of the defining movies of the decade, can it possibly live up to the hype? Listen to find out!

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt star in THE SMASHING MACHINE a sports biopic about UFC fighter Mark Kerr from A24 and director Benny Safdie. Is The Rock's performance worthy of a coming Awards push for this role?Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba lead a large ensemble cast in Katherine Bigelow's new Netflix political thriller A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. How effective is this attempt at a nuclear war cautionary tale, and does it stick the landing?The Smashing Machine is now playing in theaters. A House of Dynamite is out in limited theaters on October 10th and streaming on Netflix October 24th.0:00 - The Smashing Machine8:21 - A House of Dynamite

We are back to recap the results of our Fourth Career Arc Series bracket, voted on by you, the listeners. Plus, Hunter shares some stories from his travels to Los Angeles, including a trip to the Academy Museum, and seeing Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. Plus, thoughts on Him, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Avatar, Andor, Mickey 17, Black Bag, and the Enzian's ongoing Hong Kong Cinema Classic Series with a quick chat on City on Fire and Hard Boiled. Enjoy!Timecodes:0:00 - Intro4:44 - Hunter in LA8:24 - Him14:26 - Career Arc Series Bracket Recap31:55 - 'Avatar' 1 and 238:38 - Andor49:57 - A Big Bold Beautiful Journey59:56 - 'City on Fire' and 'Hard Boiled'1:02:38 - Mickey 171:11:44 - Black Bag

To celebrate the 8th anniversary of WBAM, we are giving you the power to choose the subject of our fourth career arc series with a tournament-style bracket! You decide! Voting starts on Monday, August 25th, at weboughtamic.net/vote

From writer/director Zach Cregger comes WEAPONS, an ensemble horror mystery thriller about a classroom of kids that disappear and the impact rippling through the community. It's very entertaining and genre-bending, prioritizing its dread and scares and as much as its humor and laughs. How does this stick up to 'Barbarian,' Cregger's previous movie? How much thematic depth does it offer? Is it one of the best movies of the year? Listen to find out!GUEST: Brett Nemeroff

THE PITT comes from R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle, and John Wells. A gripping medical drama that feels like a throwback and a highly relevant examination of healthcare in 2020s America. THE PITT Season 1 is now streaming on HBO Max. We discuss the real-time storytelling aspects and the immersion across a 15-hour shift at a Pittsburg hospital emergency room. We give your our favorite plotlines, characters, and the reasons why this might be the best show of 2025.

Ari Aster is back with his fourth feature film, Eddington, a further departure from the horror of Hereditary, and a closer intrusion into the horror of our current reality. The film is a dark satire of May 2020 in America, focusing on the local mayoral election of a small town in rural New Mexico, torn and twisted by the pandemic and the internet. From A24, Eddington stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, and more. Listen for our full in-depth thoughts. Spoilers start at 37:24

Here are some quick reviews of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Sorry, Baby' two new movies out now in theaters!Fantastic Four comes from Marvel Studios, and is another attempt to adapt the classic comic book superhero team to the big screen. Is this time the charm? Listen to find out!Sorry, Baby is from A24 and writer/director/star Eva Victor. This a small personal indie film about pain, healing, and friendship. Equal parts comedy and drama, it's definitely one to seek out!

James Gunn's latest film is here, a reboot of one of the most classic comic book characters of all time. Harry Sayer returns to discuss SUPERMAN, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Holt, and many more. Is too busy and overstuffed? Is there too much Krypto the Dog? Is the best Superman movie ever? How excited are we for the future of DC? Listen to find out!

Here is part two of our annual mid-year draft, rounding out our picks for our 25 favorite new releases of 2025, joined once again by friend of the show Danny Seoane. Timecodes:0:00 - The Life of Chuck11:11 - Psychedelic Porn Crumpets 'Carpe Diem Moonbeam'15:20 - Turnstile 'Never Enough'20:32 - Anxious 'Bambi'23:30 - Lady Gaga 'Mayhem'29:40 - Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World40:30 - Spellling 'Portrait of My Heart'47:50 - Materialists53:26 - Coheed and Cambria 'Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe'1:03:30 - TPD TV1:11:06 - Stereolab 'Instant Holograms on Metal Film'1:14:20 - Honorable Mentions

Danny Seoane returns to the show for our annual mid-year check-in. It's a draft of our 25 favorite new releases of 2025. This is part one, stay tuned for part two!Timecodes:0:00 - Intro4:10 - Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show9:54 - The Rehearsal S213:28 - Friendship17:15 - Sinners22:04 - The Pitt31:42 - The Studio40:00 - Great Grandpa - 'Patience, Moonbeam'47:05 - Severance S2 52:11 - The Last of Us S2 (SPOILERS)1:01:30 - Kyle M - 'The Real Me'1:05:15 - Viagra Boys 'Viagr Aboys'1:10:57 - The NBA Playoffs1:21:40 - Andor S21:30:20 - 28 Years Later

Tim Robinson the movie star has arrived in FRIENDSHIP, a new black comedy from A24 and writer/director Andrew DeYoung in his feature film debut. Co-starring Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and more, the movie tells the story of a strange man who befriends his new neighbor. For fans of I Think You Should Leave and Tim's specific flavor of comedy this should be a slam dunk. Everyone else? Well, you can listen to our thoughts and find out.

Our cordyceps friend Javi returns to discuss HBO's The Last of Us, based on the hit video game sequel. Is this adaptation as bold and controversial as its source material? How much does it deviate? We compare the two and then speculate on what the eventual Season 3 will do, with a separate game spoiler section. Spoilers start at 16:25

We light a spark of rebellion to discuss Season 2 of ANDOR, all episodes now streaming on Disney Plus. We dive deep into all 12 episodes, talking through the themes of resistance and political espionage that bind together what may be the best Star Wars story we have ever gotten. What a treat.

We are back with a deep dive review of Nathan Fielder's bizarre and confounding masterpiece, The Rehearsal Season 2, now streaming on HBO.Plus, we react to the Survivor 50 cast announcement, and share some quick thoughts on Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the latest A24 horror flick Bring Her Back, and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme. 0:00 - Intro, Chess.com, NBA6:20 - Survivor 50 cast announcement 21:45 - The Phoenician Scheme 28:30 - Bring Her Back35:23 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning54:00 - The Rehearsal Season 2

We get our blues and reds ready for one bloody night and discuss Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS, a vampire blockbuster full of ambition and soul. Blending horror, music, and myth, it is something truly special. We explore how Coogler broke free from the Marvel machine with his creativity intact, delivering a genre-bending, unforgettable masterpiece. We get into Michael B. Jordan’s dual performance and why it may be the best work of his career.

In this episode, we sit down with Yun Xie, writer and director of the gripping dystopian drama Under the Burning Sun, fresh off its screening at the 2025 Florida Film Festival. Set in a sun-scorched future where abortion is outlawed, the film follows Mowanza, a survivor of sexual violence, as she embarks on a desperate road journey in search of bodily autonomy. With echoes of Mad Max and rooted in Xie’s own reflections on her upbringing in China, Under the Burning Sun explores the cost of choice, survival, and freedom. We talk to Yun about the personal inspirations behind the film, the urgency of telling stories about reproductive rights in today’s world, and more.Under the Burning Sun won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at Slamdance 2025, and is screening April 18 at 4:45 PM @ Regal Winter Park Village (Theater B).Learn more at https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/

We're back with a recap of the 2025 Florida Film Festival! Documentaries, thrillers, comedies, and much more. Whether you're a festival regular or just looking for the next great indie watch, we’ve got you covered. Here are reviews of ten films from this year’s lineup.Learn more: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/Timecodes:0:00 Intro2:34 Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere 8:40 No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story14:17 Stolen Kingdom 24:22 Apostasy Blues 26:26 Somnium33:47 The Shrouds42:26 ⁠www.rachelormont.com52:41 Mr. K 58:37 Something Better Change1:03:04 Under the Burning Sun (Note: this is a re-upload of a previously uploaded version of this episode, which)