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It's another overstuffed episode! We cover Season 3 of "The Bear" on the TV side before reviewing several films including: A Quiet Place: Day One, The Bikeriders, Kinds of Kindness, A Family Affair, Thelma, and The Last Stop In Yuma County. Follow us on the socials @recentactpod

We reached 100 episodes! To celebrate, Andrew and Shane power rank the 4 shows they're watching right now - The Boys, House of the Dragon, The Acolyte, and Presumed Innocent. Follow us on the socials @recentactpod

This week, Andrew and Shane talk the box office surprise that was 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', the burgeoning stardom of Glen Powell in 'Hit Man', and the weak debut for the new thriller from Team Shyamalan 'The Watchers'. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Andrew, Shane, and special guest John Amenta of The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast take a look back at the horror films of 2024 so far and give their reviews for: In A Violent Nature, The First Omen, The Strangers: Chapter One, Infested, and The Coffee Table. Follow the podcast on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane return to The Wasteland as they dip their toes in the sand and drive the Fury Road once again for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! They do a deep dive (mild spoilers at best) into the film, as well as, go into the box office disappointment, the justification for the prequel story of Furiosa, how it works as a double feature with Mad Max: Fury Road, and where it ranks among the rest of the...

HUGE Rundown after a week off! Andrew and Shane cover the new releases over the weekend, plus series recaps for "Baby Reindeer" and "Sugar". They also cover some under the radar streaming movie options and some welcomed TV show renewals as well. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Summer Blockbuster Season is officially here and we kick it off with our review of THE FALL GUY starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt! We discuss the odd combination of high critical scores and weak box office totals and where this puts Ryan Gosling's movie star status. We also look back at the epic season of "Shogun" before Shane gives his mini-reviews for Nic Cage in 'Arcadian', 'The American So...

In a busy weekend of movies, Andrew and Shane take their respective corners of the film world head on; Shane taking the non-stop action of BOY KILLS WORLD and Andrew taking on the sexy prestige sports drama CHALLENGERS. It's Andrew Brain vs Shane Brain in a Review-Off for the ages! Follow the show @recentactpod on socials

Big weekend of movies and the biggest show on streaming! That's how we do on Recent Activity! Horror, big time directors, and a hot new video game adaptation all in one overstuffed review episode. Reviews for: "Fallout" (Amazon Prime), Abigail, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Guy Ritchie), Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver (Zack Snyder on Netflix) Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane deep dive into writer/director Alex Garland's new voyeuristic war film CIVIL WAR starring Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny. Follow the podcast on the socials @recentactpod

After a 2 week absence in head cold hell, Andrew and Shane return to cover a 6 pack of genre heavy movies that has dominated the cinema landscape over the past few weeks. Movies Reviewed: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monkey Man, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Immaculate, Late Night with The Devil, Road House Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane return to give their review of the neo noir crime drama LOVE LIES BLEEDING; plus, Lindsay Lohan's continued comeback tour with IRISH WISH, Shane's Kung Fu Panda power rankings, and a look ahead to the massive weekend of content. Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

It was Oscars Weekend, so Andrew and Shane cover what stood out from the Academy Awards on Sunday night; plus, they cover the weekend's content slate as well as they review the new horror (?) movie Imaginary, comedy Ricky Stanicky, and Guy Ritchie's new Netflix show "The Gentlemen". Follow the show on socials @recentactpod

After the slow death that was the first 2 months of the film year, we gratefully bow at the alter of Denis Villeneuve's epic sci-fi sequel DUNE: PART TWO as we review the film (with some spoilers ahead), analyze the rise of Timothee Chalamet as an IP/Big Budget star, & much, much more. Andrew and Shane also discuss the latest TV premieres (Shogun, The Regime) and some last remnants of the earl...

Dumpuary rears its ugly head again as we dive into the Sony/Marvel debacle that is Madame Web and the new Diablo Cody written film Lisa Frankenstein. Shane and Andrew also discuss the finale of HBO's True Detective: Night Country and how the series landed as a whole. Follow the show on Twitter/Instagram @recentactpod

It's an action packed episode as we review the latest in the genre with Matthew Vaughn's 'Argylle' and Donald Glover's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" before we list out our most anticipated action films of the year. Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @recentactpod

It's another January Film Month and you know what that means ... DUMPUARY! Jason Statham as The Beekeeper, Serial Killer during a small town election, and much, much more as we tackle a six pack of new movies in our Dumpuary Rewind! Movies Reviewed: The Beekeeper, I.S.S., Founder's Day, Badland Hunters, The Kitchen, Self Reliance Follow the podcast on IG/Twitter @recentactpod

Shane & Andrew tackle the latest in prestige TV with their thoughts on: Reacher Season 2, Fargo Season 5, True Detective: Night Country, Echo, and The Brothers Sun Follow the podcast on Instagram/Twitter @recentactpod

We're drafting again! This time with our favorite movies from this past year and one of our favorite podcast friends Stew from the Stew World Order Podcast! Listen now and vote later on Twitter/X @recentactpod for who you think won the draft. Follow Stew on Twitter/X @swoproductions and read his movie articles here

Andrew and Shane look back at the best TV shows of 2023 in their first of 2 look back episodes to celebrate the past year in entertainment. Best Movies of 2023 episode to follow next week.

Holy Review Dump, Batman! Shane and Andrew saw a TON of new movies in their mad end of year scramble, so they cover 18 films in their first edition of America's Favorite Game: The Good, The Bad, and The Meh! Films covered: The Iron Claw, The Holdovers, Poor Things, The Color Purple, Maestro, Rye Lane, Maggie Moore(s), No One Will Save You, Blood and Gold, Bank of Dave, Migration, Rebel Moon, Anyon...

One of our favorite new shows, "Reacher", made its return to Prime and we have our early season thoughts; plus, Andrew and Shane open up a 6-pack of movies you can stream at home this week featuring Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon', Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro', 'Mr. Monk's Last Case', and more! Follow us on the socials @recentactpod

The Big Lizard is BACK! Andrew and Shane cover the latest installment of the Godzilla franchise, GODZILLA MINUS ONE, and dissect why this movie is getting such positive reactions from critics & fans alike. Plus, they review a 3 pack of wild swing movies in SALTBURN, DREAM SCENARIO, and MAY DECEMBER. Follow us on Instagram @recentactpod

Andrew and Shane talk Titans and Turkeys with their Winners and Losers of the Thanksgiving Break. From Box Office successes to the latest streaming options, they've got you covered! Films Reviewed: Napoleon, Thanksgiving, The Holdovers, Wish, Next Goal Wins, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Rustin, Leo, May December, Best Christmas Ever, Kandahar TV Shows: Monarch (Apple TV+), A Murder at the End o...

Andrew and Shane review the big weekend for the MCU - unless you count their box office report - and look ahead to what these 2 big titles mean for the future of the biggest movie franchise in the world. Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @recentactpod