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Achara & Vivian watch "The Abyss," a sci-fi thriller about a team of underwater oil drillers and Navy SEALs who encounter mysterious and potentially hostile alien lifeforms while attempting to recover a lost nuclear submarine deep in the ocean. The special edition expands on the original sci-fi thriller, providing additional scenes that delve deeper into the mysterious underwater encounters and th...

For the first time, Kristen & Michael watch the hit Netflix series "Arcane," an animated series set in the "League of Legends" universe, exploring the origin stories of iconic characters Jinx and Vi amidst the escalating tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun. This show stars: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit & Bumblebee), Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Home...

Achara & Kristen continue their X-Men journey with "X-Men: First Class," which explores the origins of the X-Men, focusing on the friendship and eventual rivalry between Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr as they assemble a team of mutants to prevent a global nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.   Main cast: James McAvoy (Atonement & Split), Michael Fassbender (Prometheus & Steve Jobs), Jen...

Achara & Kristen watch popular 80's classic horror "Child's Play," about a mother who unwittingly gives her son a doll possessed by the soul of a notorious serial killer, leading to a series of terrifying events.   Main cast: Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven & Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride & Fright Night), Alex Vincent (Child's Play 2 & Dead Country), Brad Dourif (T...

In an age of light, a darkness rises. Join Jaby and Achara for their reaction to "The Acolyte" Episodes 1 and 2. Set 100 years before the rise of the Empire, this gripping Star Wars series introduces Osha, a former Jedi apprentice turned meknek—a cosmic grease monkey with secrets to unravel. As sinister forces emerge, respected Jedi Master Lee Jung-jae faces off against a dangerous warrior from hi...

Kristen continues on her MCU journey with "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," following Captain America as he teams up with Black Widow and the Falcon to uncover a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. while facing a formidable new enemy, the Winter Soldier.   Main cast: Chris Evans (The Avengers & Knives Out), Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation & Lucy), Sebastian Stan (The Falcon and the Winter...

Jaby & Achara get back to the DC animation with "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies," following both Superman and Batman as they become fugitives after being framed for a meteorite disaster and must team up to clear their names and stop a looming global threat orchestrated by Lex Luthor.   Main cast: Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series & Justice League Unlimited), Tim Daly (Superman: The Animat...

For the first time, Kristen & Michael watch the hit Netflix series "Arcane," an animated series set in the "League of Legends" universe, exploring the origin stories of iconic characters Jinx and Vi amidst the escalating tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.   This show stars: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit & Bumblebee), Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Ho...

Achara & Kristen continue their X-Men adventures with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," an action-packed prequel that delves into the backstory of Wolverine, exploring his origins, the traumatic events that shaped him, and his vendetta against the man who betrayed him.   Main cast: Hugh Jackman (Reel Steel, The Greatest Showman & Les Misérables), Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan & Spotlight), Danny Huston (T...

Jaby & Michael watch "Blue Eye Samurai" is an animated series set in Edo-period Japan, following a mixed-race swordswoman as she navigates a path of revenge and self-discovery in a society that shuns her.   Main cast: Maya Erskine (PEN15 & Insecure), George Takei (Star Trek & Heroes), Masi Oka (Heroes & Hawaii Five-0), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat & The Man in the High Castle), and Brenda S...

Achara & Kristen watch "Pet Sematary," an 80's horror film based off a Stephen King novel about a family that discovers a mysterious burial ground with the power to bring the dead back to life, but with horrifying and tragic consequences.   Dale Midkiff (Love Potion No. 9 & Time Trax), Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation & Deep Impact), Fred Gwynne (The Munsters & My Cousin Vinny), Blaze...

Jaby & Steph watch "Sky High," a teen superhero comedy that follows a young boy who, attending a high school for teenage superheroes, struggles to find his place and discover his powers while facing typical high school challenges and an emerging villain threat.   Main cast: Michael Angarano (The Forbidden Kingdom & This Is Us), Kurt Russell (Escape from New York & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2),...

For the first time, Achara & Steph watch one of Tim Burton's beloved 80's classics, "Beetlejuice," a dark comedy about a recently deceased couple who hire a mischievous and chaotic ghost to scare away the obnoxious new inhabitants of their beloved home.   This film is directed by Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands & The Nightmare Before Christmas) & it stars: Michael Keaton (Batman & Birdman), Alec B...

For the first time, Kristen & Michael watch the hit Netflix series "Arcane," an animated series set in the "League of Legends" universe, exploring the origin stories of iconic characters Jinx and Vi amidst the escalating tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.   This show stars: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit & Bumblebee), Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Ho...

Jaby & Michael watch "Blue Eye Samurai" is an animated series set in Edo-period Japan, following a mixed-race swordswoman as she navigates a path of revenge and self-discovery in a society that shuns her.   Main cast: Maya Erskine (PEN15 & Insecure), George Takei (Star Trek & Heroes), Masi Oka (Heroes & Hawaii Five-0), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat & The Man in the High Castle), and Brenda S...

Achara & Steph watch "Galaxy Quest," a comedic sci-fi film where the washed-up cast of a beloved space adventure TV show are mistaken for real heroes by an alien race and must rise to the occasion to save them from a real intergalactic threat.   This film stars: Tim Allen (Home Improvement & Toy Story), Sigourney Weaver (Alien series & Ghostbusters), Alan Rickman (Die Hard & Harry Potter series),...

For the first time, Kristen & Michael watch the hit Netflix series "Arcane," an animated series set in the "League of Legends" universe, exploring the origin stories of iconic characters Jinx and Vi amidst the escalating tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.   This show stars: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit & Bumblebee), Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Ho...

Kristen and Achara continue on with the Monsterverse with the latest release, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - the team up we always wanted and finally got! See epic battles with Godzilla, Kong, Mothra, Shemo, Scar King, Baby Kong and more Kaiju! Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is directed by Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs Kong, Outcast, Blair Witch) and stars Rebecca Hall (The Town, Godzilla vs Kong)...

Jaby & Kristen watch "Night at the Museum," which follows a newly hired night security guard at the American Museum of Natural History who discovers that the exhibits come to life after dark, leading to a series of chaotic and magical adventures.   This film stars: Ben Stiller (Zoolander & Meet the Parents), Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting & Dead Poets Society), Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers & M...

Steph & Andrew watch "Shrek," a very popular comedic animated film about an ogre who, in order to regain the deed to his swamp, embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona, uncovering unexpected friendships and love along the way.   This film stars: Mike Myers (Austin Powers series & Wayne's World), Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop & Coming to America), Cameron Diaz (There's Something About Mary &...

Achara and Steph watch Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy, an adaptation of Homer's Illiad for the very first time. Troy stars Brad Pitt (Bullet Train, Mr & Mrs Smith, Fight Club) as Achilles, Eric Bana (Hulk, Munich) as Hector, Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Pirates of the Caribbean) as Paris, Brian Cox (Succession) as Agamemnon and Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds, National Treasu...

Kristen and Achara continue on with their X-Men journey with X-Men 3 The Last Stand, the third installment in the original trilogy of movies. In this movie, the human government develops a cure for mutations, and Jean Grey becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the Phoenix who allies with Magneto, causing escalation into an all-out battle for the X-Men. X-Men: The Last Stand is directed by...

Achara & Vivian watch "Bloodsport," an 80's classic that follows martial artist Frank Dux as he competes in a brutal, underground fighting tournament in Hong Kong, aiming to honor his mentor and prove himself against the world's toughest fighters. This film stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme (Kickboxer & Universal Soldier), Donald Gibb (Revenge of the Nerds & Hancock), Leah Ayres (The Burning & All That...

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Achara & Kristen watch 48 Hrs, a gritty action-comedy film following a cop and a convict teaming up for 48 hours to catch a cop-killing criminal while navigating through the dangerous streets of San Francisco.   This film stars: Nick Nolte (The Prince of Tides & Cape Fear), Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop & Coming to America), Annette O'Toole (Superman III & Smallville), James Remar (Dexter & The...