Conner Dempsey

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Engage with the creative process and join hosts Conner and Dustin as they use film and television as templates for the discussion of topics such as storytelling, representation, corporate consolidation, life affirmation, and challenging one's opinions.

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Conner Dempsey

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#595: Super Hurl (“Supergirl”) 10.07.2026 1:38:36

0:00 - Baseball Shirts! 2:00 - Update on Dustin’s Leg! 4:50 - How was your 4th of July? 6:00 - REVIEW - “Supergirl” (2026). No spoilers yet, but Dustin gives his thoughts on this film, and on the source material it draws from. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition...

#594: CG Danger (“Flow”, “Greenland 2”, “Keeper”) 07.07.2026 51:29

0:00 - Conner has one cat, then a kitten, finds two more kittens, then finds acceptance. Why don’t people want to adopt cats? 5:35 - RECOMMENDATION - “Flow” (2024). 13:54 - CRITIQUE - “Greenland 2: Migration (2026).37:02 - RECOMMENDATION - “Keeper” (2025).-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom,...

#593: Clip Clop (“Toy Story 5”) 03.07.2026 1:29:21

0:00 - Dustin’s Physical Therapy adventures. 8:30 - REVIEW - “Toy Story 5” (2026). We give some quick thoughts on the 4th film, for context, and then our spoiler-free thoughts on this movie. 26:00 - BEGIN SPOILERS. We discuss the plot in detail. 43:00 - We decide to write the 6th film…and boy do we. First, we get out all our bad ideas. 59:40 - But seriously, here we go. Anything short of this ide...

#592: Pee First ("Masters of the Universe") 26.06.2026 51:10

REVIEW - “Masters of the Universe” (2026) ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use. I DO NOT OWN...

#591: Faith vs Space (“Disclosure Day”) 19.06.2026 1:17:40

0:00 - Loud Noises and Alien Trap Music. 3:45 - REVIEW - “Disclosure Day” (2026). No spoilers, don’t worry. 45:50 - The movie fails to go all-in on what could have been its big theme. Here’s what we would have done instead. How do you think humanity would respond if presented with proof of alien life? How do you think people of faith would react to this? ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey •...

#590: Not Feeling Very Zen (“Man on the Run”) 12.06.2026 51:48

0:00 - Conner’s AC is fixed and I stopped myself from getting scammed! Jump to the next timecode if you’d like to not hear home repair stories. 6:05 - Dustin had a great fall. (Not that kind. It’s June). 26:28 - RECOMMENDATION - “Man on the Run” (2025). 48:30 - Conner has brief complaints about Amazon. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced...

#589: Man-Child and Goku (“The Mandalorian and Grogu”) 05.06.2026 1:02:11

0:00 - Conner’s hellish life without air conditioning in Alabama. 5:30 - Dustin’s one-sentence summary of the film, before we recklessly address spoilers. 6:30 - CRITIQUE - “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (2026). We discuss why this film wasn’t simply made into a season of the existing television show, why talented people can still produce garbage, and as always, we come up with a much better story on...

#588: Garedevil (“Gary”, “Punisher: One Last Kill”, “Daredevil: Born Again S2”) 02.06.2026 34:36

We don’t do this as much anymore, but here’s several things in one episode! 1:00 - We’re getting older, so today’s chatter is about calories! Also we seemingly look down on accountants? 7:41 - THOUGHTS - “Daredevil: Born Again, Season 2” (2026). 12:55 - THOUGHTS - “Punisher: One Last Kill” (2026). It’s odd to have a bottle episode of Marvel inside of this MCU, but maybe they’re just open to experi...

#587: My Bird Wife (“Mercy”) 29.05.2026 47:35

1:00 - I think it’s fun when books are adapted into documentaries. 3:30 - REVIEW - “Mercy” (2026). 31:22 - Chris Pratt’s team’s choices lately. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters...

#586: Brando Recognition (“Tuner”) 22.05.2026 13:08

REVIEW - “Tuner” (2026). The reason many films feel familiar after a while, it’s just the way art is. It’s supposed to feel familiar enough while also feeling new. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Sp...

#585: A Hot Dog Movie (“Apex”) 15.05.2026 33:41

0:00 - Conner’s trip to Gatlinburg. 15:00 - REVIEW: “Apex” (2026). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected und...

#584: Inept Satan Worshippers (“Ready or Not 2”) 08.05.2026 42:07

0:00 - Man, 90s Nickelodeon, TOny Hawk, Skate Cultre, Hobie Da Cat. 12:09 - First we quickly discuss the first film, (“Ready or Not” (2019)) which we have both seen. 20:45 - SPOILERS for Film 1 27:09 - REVIEW - “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” (2026) 40:35 - Get your shit together, Hulu. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered...

#582: Basic Being Basic (“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”) 01.05.2026 35:22

0:00 - Are we the video game-to-film-adaptation apologists now? 3:47 - This title, like what the fuck? 7:30 - REVIEW: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” (2026). We get into why a simple story is fine, the difference between Memberberries and Adapting the Source Material. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey P...

#581: The New Normal (“Normal”) 24.04.2026 53:39

0:00 - REVIEW - “Normal” (2026). 11:20 - SPOILERS and DISCUSSION - things that should have been done differently. 30:34 - We get into the muddy subject of why there are so many “passable but not memorable” films out there, the ethics of choosing not to support independent films that aren’t appealing, and at what point in life we begin to not finish movies we aren’t enjoying. ----- Executive Produ...

#580: A Cigarette and a Wrinkled Shirt (“Gran Turismo”) 17.04.2026 31:31

0:00 - Tattoo ink is rebelling against Conner, and we discuss our very very strange clothing habits. 13:23 - Did anyone see any of the Oscars? I know it was like 2 months ago, bite me. 21:00 - REVIEW/DEFENSE: “Gran Turismo” (2023). Conner has little to say about the film, but plenty to say to opportunistic critics. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin We...

#579: Project Male Harry (“Project Hail Mary”) 10.04.2026 1:26:16

0:00 - “Thundercats” outtakes, plus will Kellan die during this recording? Stay tuned to find out!1:30 - Saving your beard is always a mistake. 3:08 - REVIEW - “Project Hail Mary” (2026). We give our general thoughts on the movie, but quickly veer into discussions about the book as well, and we get into spoilers..somewhere. I’ll try to mark the timecode. 48:55 - SPOILERS BEGIN - I think I’ve deci...

#578: Kuhschmiggity (“Wake Up Dead Man”) 03.04.2026 45:24

1:30 - Conner Boiled his hand. 4:38 - Conner’s Seaside Trip. 9:00 - Dustin saw “Project Hail Mary” quite a while ago, and would like to give it a recommendation before we review it on an upcoming episode. 13:13 - REVIEW - “Wake Up Dead Man”(2025). 31:52 - SPOILERS BEGIN!!!! Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey...

#577: Dresser Dreams (“Train Dreams”) 27.03.2026 1:02:40

0:00 - We back! 13:00 - The concept of a multi-film series having an “entry point”, and we get into why it’s much harder for older people to quit social media and streaming. 43:47 - WE ARE reviewing a film this week! 44:00 - But first, “Dresser Dreams” 47:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Train Dreams” (2025) 56:04 - SPOILERS BEGIN. =====----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music b...

#576: I Realized I Didn’t Care (“Alien: Earth”) 06.02.2026 56:50

1:15 - We make fun of the poster for this show while we get ready to start the discussion. 4:00 - DISCUSSION - “Alien: Earth” (1 season) 34:00 - We go on video eventually to discuss what would make a better Alien story and why Fox is so bad at making them. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Z...

#575: One-Man Homeless A-Team ("Reacher") 30.01.2026 24:37

0:45 - Reacher review 13:25 - We go into why television is the best medium for novel IPs. Yes, there have been film successes, but those are the exception, not the rule. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (o...

#574: Sniff the Coffee Beans (“Hacks”) 23.01.2026 13:53

1:15 - HIGH RECOMMENDATION - “Hacks” (4 seasons) ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use. I DO N...

#573: Don’t Lose Hope (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) 16.01.2026 10:44

1:15 - HIGH RECOMMENDATION - “The Handmaid’s Tale” (six seasons). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under...

#572: Another Marvel Story (“Ironheart”) 09.01.2026 11:58

1:15 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Ironheart” (one season). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use....

#571: Boats Aren’t France ("Friendship") 02.01.2026 16:28

0:00 - Just be an adult. Be a grown-up. 5:25 - RECOMMENDATION? - “Friendship” (2025). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is criti...

#570: Dead Wife Comedy (“Shrinking”) 26.12.2025 16:47

1:15 - RECOMMENDATION - “Shrinking”. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use. I DO NOT OWN THIS...