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Send us Fan Mail In this special update, Christian and Devin share some important news about the podcast's future. With busy schedules making it tough to release episodes consistently, we’ve decided to take a long hiatus to regroup and plan for what’s next. This isn’t goodbye just a break while we get things sorted! Thank you all for your support, and in the meantime, feel free to catch up on...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin usher in 2025 with their first film review of the year. Tune in as they delve into Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man . From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at N...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin roar into their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to Mufasa: The Lion King . Does this prequel live up to the legacy of the Pride Lands, or does it stumble on its way to greatness? Tune in to find out! "Mufasa: The Lion King" enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and P...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin race into their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 . Did the blue blur's latest adventure speed into greatness, or hit a roadblock? Tune in to find out! Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts, concerns, and reactions to the film Y2K . On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Y2K Spoiler Free Breakdown (03:19) Final Thoughts and Ratings (23:11) C...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin spotlight a collection of must-watch films that deserve your attention. From hidden gems to crowd-pleasers, these picks might have slipped under your radar, but they’re definitely worth adding to your watchlist. Don’t miss out on these cinematic treasures! TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Must-Watch Movie Picks Intro  (04:49) DiDi (2024) (06...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Gladiator 2 . Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Amanda dive into a discussion of the highly anticipated Wicked movie, exploring its magical world, standout performances, and how it brings the beloved story to life on the big screen. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misun...

Send us Fan Mail Christian, Devin, Amanda, and Mike dive deep into their spoiler-filled thoughts on Season 1 of HBO’s limited series The Penguin .  The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) The Penguin Season 1  Review  (07:09) Final Thoughts and Ratings (40:52) Follow our...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler thoughts on season one of Agatha All Along . Set after the events of "WandaVision," Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former powers. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Agatha Season 1 Breakdown  (04:59) Final Thoughts, No Ratings (26:54) Coming Up Next / Closing  (34:09)...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Venom: The Last Dance. In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring...

Send us Fan Mail Christian dives into the 4K Blu-ray edition of Arcane Season One. Should you add it to your collection? Get the scoop on the visual quality, audio experience, and all the exclusive features this release has to offer. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Arcane Season 1 4K Blu-Ray Breakdown  (02:13) Final Verdict (10:55) Closing  (13:46) Support the show Contact Fil...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Smile 2.  About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Joker: Folie à Deux, which finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Joker 2 Review (...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on  The Wild Robot. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gos...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free first impressions of Episode 1 of The Penguin . The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) The Penguin Episode Review (07:10) The Penguin Trivia  (28:36) Final Thoughts, No Ratings (28:05) Coming Up Next / Cl...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free first impressions of Episodes 1 and 2 of Agatha All Along . Set after the events of "WandaVision," Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former powers. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Agatha Episodes 1-2 Breakdown  (06:17) IMDB Trivia  (22:43) Final Thoughts, No Ratin...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Transformers One. TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Transformers OneReview (10:56) Transformers Trivia  (28:36) Fin...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free thoughts on the remake of "Speak No Evil". When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Sp...

Send us Fan Mail The Juice is loose! Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free thoughts on Time Burtons Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious...

Send us Fan Mail Christian evaluates the quality of the 4K Blu-ray editions for Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way , Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga , and The Watchers. Let's dive into the details! TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way  (03:27) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (07:43) The Watchers (11:31) Coming Up Next / Closing  (16:46) Support the show Contact Film Optix...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin dive into the final season of the beloved Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy Season 4. On one day in 1989, 43 infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who creates the Umbrella Academy and prepares his "children"...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin review Zoe Kravitz's Directorial Debut film  'Blink Twice'. When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It's paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyon...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin review Fede Alverez's 'Alien Romulus'. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Alien Romulus Review (10:57) Romulus Trvia (34:28) Final Thoughts and Ratings (52:29) Coming...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin review Tilman Singers 'Cuckoo'. Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen's mute half-sister Al...