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Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin review Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS. The film was an official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival and follows a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. It stars Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Domini...

Send us Fan Mail Christian reviews the 4k disc of The Color Purple (1985),  An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin Review ' Godzilla Minus One'. Feeling as if he unfairly cheated death too many times, Shikishima, a surviving Kamikaze pilot is attacked on Odo Island along with many war plane engineers by a gargantuan monster. After the engineers die due to Shikishima failing to distract the monster, an overwhelming amount of guilt weighs on him, especially after a...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin Review  Saltburn. Academy Award® winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell ( Promising Young Woman ) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltb...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin review Disney's WISH, an all-new musical-comedy set in the kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it's answered by a cosmic force a ball of boundless energy called Star. Asha and Star confront the formidable King Magnifico to prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the s...

Send us Fan Mail Christian, Devin, and Amanda Review  "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" based on the novel written by Suzanne Collins. Set 64 years before the events of the first film, its plot follows the events that eventually lead a young Coriolanus Snow on the path to becoming the tyrannical leader of Panem, including his relationship with the Hunger Games tribut...

Send us Fan Mail Christian & Devin review Nia DaCosta's THE MARVELS (Spoiler-Free ). In the film, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged n...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin review Season 2 of Loki (Episodes 2-6), a Disney+ original series set within Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [Spoiler-Free] Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki nav...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free review of GEN V,  a Prime Video series set in the diabolical world of The Boys. Gen V expands the universe to Godolkin University, the prestigious superhero-only college where students train to be the next generation of heroes-preferably with lucrative endorsements. As the students vie for popularity and good grades, it's clear that...

Send us Fan Mail Christian, Leo Review  "Invincible"  Season 2 Part 1 (Episodes 1-4) Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, M...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin Review  "Five Nights At Freddy's "  The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) 'Five Nights At Freddy'...

Send us Fan Mail Christian, Devin, and Amanda Review  "Killers of the Flower Moon"  an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), "Killers of the Flower Moon" tracks the suspicious murders of members of the...

Send us Fan Mail Christian, Devin, and Amanda review The Fall of the House of Usher. From Mike Flanagan, the creator of The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, a wicked horror series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege, and power. But past secrets come to light when the h...

Send us Fan Mail  Christian and Devin review Continental: From the World of John Wick Episode 3 .The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.  Winston charts a deadl...

Send us Fan Mail Christian ans Devin review Episodes 1 of Loki Season 2, a Disney+ original series set within Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [Spoiler-Free] Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigat...

Send us Fan Mail Join Christian and Devin as they review Dumb Money the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world's hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill (Paul Dano), who starts it all by sinking his lif...

Send us Fan Mail Join Christian and Devin as they give their thoughts and insights on one of the most original films of 2023, THE CREATOR. From writer/director Gareth Edwards ("Rogue One," "Godzilla") comes an epic sci-fi action thriller set amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence. Joshua (John David Washington, "Tenet"), a...

Send us Fan Mail Christian and Devin give their spoiler free review of GEN V,  a Prime Video series set in the diabolical world of The Boys. Gen V expands the universe to Godolkin University, the prestigious superhero-only college where students train to be the next generation of heroes-preferably with lucrative endorsements. As the students vie for popularity and good grades, it's clear that...

Send us Fan Mail The Continental is a chain of hotels around the world that serves as a neutral ground for members of the underworld; the hotel workers of the Continental try to handle the hitmen and murderers who come to stay. In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts on The Continental: From the World of John Wick Episode 2. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeepin...

Send us Fan Mail Brynn (Dever) is a creative and talented young woman who's been alienated from her community. Lonely but ever hopeful, Brynn finds solace within the walls of the home where she grew up-until she's awakened one night by strange noises from decidedly unearthly intruders. What follows is an action-packed face-off between Brynn and a host of extraterrestrial beings who threa...

Send us Fan Mail The Continental is a chain of hotels around the world that serves as a neutral ground for members of the underworld; the hotel workers of the Continental try to handle the hitmen and murderers who come to stay. In this episode, Christian, Devin, and Mike Thomas give their spoiler-free thoughts on The Continental: From the World of John Wick Episode 1. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start...

Send us Fan Mail Former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler thoughts on episodes 3 and 4 of the Ahsoka series now streaming on Disney Plus. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Ahsoka  Episodes 3  Spoiler Reactions (05:25) Ahsoka  Episodes 4 Spoiler Reactions (12:33) Final Thoughts (...

Send us Fan Mail BOTTOMS, a refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, focuses on two girls, PJ and Josie, who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. Their bizarre plan works. The fight club gains traction and soon the most popular girls in school are beating each other up in the name of self-defense. But PJ and Josie find themselves in over their heads and in need of a wa...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a cinematic journey as hosts Christian Devin and our esteemed guest Mike Thomas take center stage, illuminating the absolute cream of the crop among movies and TV shows from 2023. Tune in to uncover their handpicked selections, carefully curated to capture the essence of entertainment excellence this year has offered so far." TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Hous...

Send us Fan Mail Former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler thoughts on the first two episodes of the Ahsoka series now streaming on Disney Plus. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: Start / Housekeeping (00:18) Ahsoka  Episodes 1&2  Initial Reactions (06:41) Final Thoughts (22:31) Coming Up Next / Closing (...