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Listen up, cinephiles and web-spin-ophiles. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) has a trailer so we need to talk about it. Plus, TWO new Lord of the Rings projects have been announced, and Ryan Gosling is cast in the newest film from the directors of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (2022). Enjoy!

Hail Mary full of Gosling! Enjoy our review and analysis of Lord and Miller's 2026 space epic Project Hail Mary starring a silly little Ryan Gosling and a silly little rock puppet. Then, stick around for trivia and corrections!

Maggie Gyllenhaal's (2026) The Bride! ...worth a look! Or a listen, I suppose. To the podcast. Now. Or later!

Time for some vegetables, movie junkies. Strap your ears in for a deep dive into Paramount's acquisition of Warner Brothers, the SPASMM (Sony Pictures Adjacent Spider-Man Movies) reboot, Sadie Sink and Tramell Tillman's rumored casting in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), and the first interactive theatrical horror experience: Slay Day (2026). Recorded March 1st.

Barry and Jimi draft 5 films each to their list of most anticipated films of 2026. At the end of the year, we will combine the IMDb scores of our lists to see who has better taste. Are there any films we forgot to mention? List them in the comments!

And they say the holiday season ends January 2nd. Clearly everyone forgot about the release of Renny Harlin's The Strangers reboot sequel to the sequel. Is it good? Nope. Is it at least definitively over? Kinda. Just listen, okay? We lost our Friday morning to this thing because the local Regal (correctly) thought no one would see this over the weekend. At the very least, skip ahead for the re...

Here's our review and analysis of the gothic lit romance "Wuthering Heights" with a capital quotation mark. Yes, we talk about the controversies. No, we are not the authority. Wuther you like it or not, Emerald Fennell is reaching for new Heights with this one. Let's see what Jacob Oh Lordy and Marge Robinson are up to--probably something inappropriate. Oh and stick around for Em...

We have 3 bits of sad news for the film bros today. We have companies buying companies, companies buying politicians, and companies hiring writers and directors that I'm sure are pretty good company if you hung out with them. Thanks for listening!

We got drafted.

Marvel Studios drops 4 teasers for Avengers Doomsday, 2 A-listers join Matt Reeve's Batman 2 cast, Sadie Sink's role in Spiderman Brand New Day, The Odyssey trailer drops, Animal Farm is a movie...3(ish) bits of movie news!

I'll tell you what's strange: giving a sequel to one of the worst horror remakes ever put to screen. Can't wait to discuss the third one next year! :) Enjoy our discussion and analysis(?) of The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025). Let spooky season begin!

You like news? Well here are 3 bits of it for your ear holes.

Spooky season is just around the spooky corner, so we thought we'd review and analyze spooky Zach Cregger's spooky new movie Weapons (2025). Oh and stick around at the end for Witch Trivia, which is full of the spookiest thing of all: word play.

Wow...each member of the Fantastic Four left us a review of the pod! Here's what they said: Human Torch: "Avant-Garbage is a dumpster fire...but like in a good way." Mister Fantastic: "I thought I was the smartest man in the universe until I heard Jimi and Barry." The Thing: "It's listening time!" Invisible Woman: "I'm just glad these guys have a crea...

In this episode of 3 Bits of Movie News, we discuss the Together lawsuit, K-Pop Demon Hunters box office takeover, and Tramell Tillman's casting in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

It's time for your underpants to become your outerpants because we have another Superman movie! And oh golly (pardon my language)--it's written and directed by the indestructible James Gunn. Enjoy our review and analysis of this year's biggest superhero blockbuster; but first, try to survive the gauntlet of news where we discuss everything from The Social Network 2, the new 007, Nolan&...

This week we discuss trailers for Roofman, The Running Man, and Mortal Kombat II, the future of the Transformers film franchise, and some exciting DC Studios news that mentions Weapons' director Zach Cregger!

The inaugural episode of Season 2 sees some new changes around here. Our fan-favorite segment, 3 Bits of Movie News, is now its own episode featuring a brand-new segment, Box Office with Barry! This bit of movie news is from the first week of August 2025. We talk about Brad Pitt's new mustache, Dennis Villeneuve's new James Bond film, and Tom Holland's new Spider-Man suit.

Welcome to the FINAL episode of the season! We try to discuss Final Destination: Bloodlines, but Jimi mostly fixates on the first Final Destination instead. We have our own premonitions in the form of our seminal segment, 3 Bits of Movie News. Don't worry though, just like death, we will be back for you, this time with a whole new season!

Ball(erina) is life! Enjoy our review and analysis of the newest installment of the John Wick franchise: Ballerina (2025). But first, we have 3 Bits of Movie News where we talk about the final Superman trailer, the new James Bond video game, and the potential for John Wick 5. Thanks for listening!

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to this review and analysis of the "final" Mission Impossible film. Don't get hit by a submarine and/or a plane and/or the volcano that started Scientology. Oh! We also talk about Chloé Zhao's new project, Spider-Man: Brand New Day's villains, and Deeper (I hardly know her etc.). Love you!

In what promises to be our worst episode yet, here is our review and analysis of The Sad Avengers aka The Thunderbolts*. Is the MCU back? We'll never tell. Oh...before that, you'll be treated to 3 Bits of Movie News featuring The Rock in The Smashing Machine, Oscar Isaac in Frankenstein, Jesse Plemons in The Hunger Games, Emma Mackey in Narnia, Sydney Sweeney in Split Fiction, and Avant-Ga...

The real sin would be missing this movie...I guess murder is a bad sin too. We're anti-murder to be clear (sorry to get political). Please enjoy our review and analysis of Ryan Coogler's historical horror masterpiece, Sinners (2025). But first, feast your ears on 3 Bits of Movie News where we talk about The Oscars new rules, Mission Impossible, Predator: Badlands, and A24 Music.

No caine, no gain or something like that. In 1992 Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid had a baby, some things happened, and then Novocaine was released on Pi Day 2025. Enjoy our review and analysis of the new action comedy starring that guy from The Boys and that girl from Prey. But first (not butt first), enjoy 3 Bits of Movie News where we talk about Snow White, The Electric State, Ballerina, and Avengers...

Mickey 17 as our 17th episode? God must be on our side. Speaking of God, Bong Joon Ho gifts us another film, but first, the obligatory 3 Bits of Movie News. Table of Contents 00:00-01:07 (Intro) 01:07-02:38 (Bit #1: Bring Her Back) 02:38-12:02 (Bit #2: Avengers: Doomsday concept art) 12:02-18:04 (Bit #3: Daredevil: Born Again) 18:04-33:13 (Non-Spoilers) 33:13-01:03:51 (Spoilers) 01:03:51-01:05:14...