Pete and Trevor opted for an overcut strategy to take an early pole position in their trip to see F1. Will Joseph Kosinski strike gold again and give us another Top Gun: Maverick? Not quite, but it was pretty close! Listen to our immediate reactions to F1 after leaving the theatre.

This is also the ninth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are discussing Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice. Tune in next week for Zack Synder’s Justice League.

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Intro, expectations for F1 in 4DX (0:00 )

Review of Batman v Superman (15:53 )

Spoiler free review of F1 (43:00 )

Spoiler-talk (56:31 )

Anthony’s corner (1:16:06 )

About FI:

A former Formula 1 driver is pulled out of retirement to help a struggling team make a comeback on the world stage. As he mentors a rising rookie and faces unfinished business from his past, the race becomes more than just about speed—it’s a shot at redemption.

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes

Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce

Javier Bardem as Ricky Carrera

Kerry Condon as Ruth

Tobias Menzies as Garland

Directed by Joseph Kosinski

Written by Ehren Kruger

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Lewis Hamilton

Cinematography by Claudio Miranda

Music by Lorne Balfe

Edited by Eddie Hamilton

Production companies include Apple Studios, Plan B Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling distribution

About Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice:

Haunted by the destruction of Metropolis during Superman’s battle with Zod, Bruce Wayne sees the Kryptonian as a dangerous god and prepares to take him down. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor manipulates both heroes into conflict while unleashing a monstrous force that threatens to destroy them both.

Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman

Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman

Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman

Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor

Amy Adams as Lois Lane

Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth

Diane Lane as Martha Kent

Laurence Fishburne as Perry White

Holly Hunter as Senator Finch

Scoot McNairy as Wallace Keefe

Callan Mulvey as Anatoli Knyazev

Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves

Directed by Zack Snyder

Written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer

Produced by Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder

Cinematography by Larry Fong

Music by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL

Edited by David Brenner

Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unusual Films