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Wow. Normally, documentaries are fairly predictable: present a thing and then, most of the time, opine on it according to your (the filmmaker's) beliefs. But every once in a while, you get something... different. YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING 174 Minutes, Rated R Directed by Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim Synopsis : Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Theranos founder Elizabe...

So the guys did a panel at this year's FanX Salt Lake: The Visually Stunning Movie Podcast VS The Evil Dead A great time was had by all those in attendance, and they've finally made it available to everyone. Have fun, y'all! ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) ( https:...

Tom Cruise has a new movie out, with acclaimed director Alejandro G. Iñárritu: DIGGER 129 Minutes, Rated R Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu Synopsis: The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything. Some say it&#39...

Facebook, for all its age, is still THE ubiquitous social media platform, and Zuckerberg remains the face of social media, for good or ill. In theaters now, it's THE SOCIAL RECKONING 112 Minutes, Rated R Written by Aaron Sorkin Directed by Aaron Sorkin Synopsis : Follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who enlisted the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to blow th...

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New in theaters this weekend, Brad Pitt really pushes himself to the edge as he fights THE HEART OF THE BEAST 101 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Cameron Alexander Directed by David Ayer Synopsis : After a harrowing plane crash, a Special Forces officer and his combat dog find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the...

Blasting into theaters this Friday, September 4, from writer/director Adam Wingard, comes ONSLAUGHT 92 Minutes, Rated R Written by Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard Directed by Adam Wingard Synopsis: When a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, a badass Army sniper must unleash hell to protect her young daughter. Can you say "Carpenter wanna-be?" ~~~~~ You can r...

We missed it at Sundance, where it was a sensation (seriously, two Press & Industry screenings has hundreds of people turned away!), but now we've seen it. What is it? It's BUDDY 95 Minutes, Rated R Written by Casper Kelly, Jamie King Directed by Casper Kelly Synopsis : A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show. Does it live up to the hype generated at Sundance? Let's fin...

2026 has been a pretty good year for low-budget, indie-type, horror films, with Obsession and Backrooms both bringing the heat earlier in the year. Heck, even Markiplier's Iron Lung made some waves, even if it didn't break through at the box office. Enter first-time director Alex Ullom, then, with his existential horror, IT ENDS 89 Minutes, Rated R Written by Alex Ullom Directed by Alex Ullom Syno...

In theaters this week, Ridley Scott returns with a post-apocalyptic thriller: THE DOG STARS 158 Minutes, Rated R Written by Peter Heller, Mark L. Smith, Christopher Wilkinson Directed by Ridley Scott Synopsis : In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife. Legendary director,...

Well, another week, another ambitious release. This time, it's the Spielbergian-flavored THE END OF OAK STREET 99 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by David Robert Mitchell Directed by David Robert Mitchell Synopsis: The Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown. Can this film possibly capture and pres...

Well, the discussion on this one got crazier than we had anticipated: ICE CREAM MAN 86 Minutes, Rated R Written by Eli Roth, Noah Belson Directed by Eli Roth Synopsis: An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results. Let's talk about what Eli Roth has or hasn't done with this one, shall we? ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and op...

When last we left Peter Parker, he'd just been wiped from the global memory in order to stop an incursion of universes into his own. But now, he's back: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY 145 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Chris McKenna, Erick Sommers, Stan Lee Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Synopsis : A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers...

So, fun fact: this has been such a crazy year that I completely overlooked posting the panel I did with Craig Price at COMICPALOOZA this May. It was a fun discussion on 4 films from 1986 - FORTY YEARS AGO. We had countless choices, but these were the ones we went with. We discussed them on a stage in the middle of the show floor, last panel of the day, and at the end, well... you'll see (hear). En...

Without a doubt, this week's, and perhaps this Summer's, biggest release is THE ODYSSEY 172 Minutes, Rated R Written by Christopher Nolan, Homer Directed by Christopher Nolan Synopsis : After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Much speculation and controversy has been thrown this film's...

While both Ryan and I are fans of the Evil Dead franchise, I am by far the more... devoted... fan. So what did we think of the latest entry in the Sam Raimi created universe: EVIL DEAD BURN 110 Minutes, Rated R Written by Sébastien Vanicek, Florent Bernard Directed by Sébastien Vanicek Synopsis : After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform int...

So this week has another, artier movie release than usual. We missed it at Sundance, A24 bought it, and now it's here. THE INVITE 107 Minutes, Rated R Written by Cesc Gay, Will McCormack, Rashida Jones Directed by Olivia Wilde Synopsis : Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. This i...

In 2016, Disney released an animated film that caught the interest of the audience and became one of their favorite and most successful "modern" films. In 2025, they released the sequel to said film, which also did pretty well. And this year, we got... checks notes... a live action remake of the original film. *sigh* Here we go. It's time to talk about Dwayne Johnson's wig MOANA What did we think?...

This weekend we got the latest installment in the Minion-verse: MINIONS AND MONSTERS 90 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Pierre Coffin, Brian Lynch Directed by Pierre Coffin, Patrick Delage Synopsis: Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters. Just like the To...

Yep. It's time. What do we think about SUPERGIRL 107 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Ana Nogueira, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster Directed by Craig Gillespie Synopsis : Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home. Much ado has been ado-ing in the lead up to opening weekend....

Did we need FIVE Toy Story films…? After Toy Story 4 made me cry twice, my initial reaction is to say “no.” But let’s talk about it. TOY STORY 5 102 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris Directed by McKenna Harris, Andrew Stanton Synopsis : Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime. ~~~~...

Another year, another deconstructed hero. This one draws on all kinds of "source material" to cobble together it's narrative. Listen as Mark and Ryan discuss THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD 123 Minutes, Rated R Written by Michael Sarnoski Directed by Michael Sarnoski Synopsis : Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought woul...

Well, well, well.... So very much negative talky-talk about this one: DISCLOSURE DAY 145 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by David Koepp, Steven Spielberg Directed by Steven Spielberg Synopsis : If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? The truth belongs to eight billion people. We watched it. What did WE think about the latest from Steven Spi...

Mark isn't the most musical-movie inclined fan, but I’ve been known to enjoy one from time to time. Ryan tends to be, tho. Two of director John Carney’s previous films (Sing Street and Flora and Son) are, by any definition, great, and we both enjoyed the hell out of them. Paul Rudd is a commodity best taken in manageable doses, and Nick Jonas is, put simply, not Mark's cup of tea. With these two c...

No Clipping into theaters this week, it's BACKROOMS 110 Minutes, Rated R Written by Will Soodik, Kane Parsons Directed by Kane Parsons Synopsis : After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him. Based on the viral YouTube IP, can this big screen adaptation of short clips generate big bucks at the box office? Let's find out. ~~~~...