Legit Cool Film Talk

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts follows Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker, a band of antiheroes drawn into a covert operation by the calculating Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Tasked with a high-stakes mission for the shadowy O.X.E. organization, they uncover a dangerous trap that tests their fractured loyalties. Forced to unite, the team navigates intense...

Captain America: Brave New World follows Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as he navigates a global crisis involving a newly discovered metal, adamantium, found on Celestial Island. When an assassination attempt on President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) leads to Isaiah Bradley’s (Carl Lumbly) imprisonment, Sam uncovers a deeper conspiracy involving the Serpent Society and Samuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelso...

Leigh Whannell’s reboot of the Universal Monster classic. Christopher Abbott plays Blake, a San Fran dad who drags his wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) and daughter Ginger (Matilda Firth) to his rural Oregon childhood home after his dad’s presumed dead. Night one, a beast scratches Blake, and he starts turning feral—family horror with body-horror grit.   I’m digging into the 2025 Wolf Man reboot—Leig...

When the beloved pope dies suddenly, Cardinal Lawrence, Dean of the College of Cardinals, oversees the conclave to elect his successor. Locked in the Vatican with the world’s most powerful cardinals, he uncovers a maze of secrets, scandals, and power plays that could upend the Church.   River reviews the political thriller 'Conclave,' directed by Edward Berger. The film explores the intricate powe...

Dr. Bruce Banner’s a genius with a curse—gamma radiation turned him into the Hulk, a green wrecking ball of rage he can’t control. He’s ducking the feds and General Thunderbolt Ross, a hardass dead-set on turning him into a living weapon. On the run, Banner tracks down a fix for his condition and crashes back into the orbit of Betty Ross, the ex he’s still tangled up with. But the military’s closi...

In Nosferatu (2024), a reimagining of the classic tale, Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult), a real estate agent, travels to the remote castle of Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) to finalize a property sale. Uncovering Orlok’s vampiric nature, Thomas becomes trapped while Orlok journeys to Wismar, bringing death and plague. Thomas’ wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), discovers the means to defeat the count throu...

Two young Mormon missionaries, Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton, venture into a remote and unfamiliar town to spread their faith. When they are invited into the home of the enigmatic and charming Mr. Reed, their beliefs and courage are put to the ultimate test. What begins as a seemingly cordial encounter soon spirals into a harrowing psychological ordeal. As Mr. Reed's dark and sinister intentions...

Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the...

Season 2 of The Rings of Power promises to deepen the epic storylines introduced in Season 1 while introducing new twists. The season centers on Sauron, now unmasked, who must rebuild his strength and oversee the forging of the Rings of Power to cement his dominion over Middle-earth. Galadriel, still reeling from her unknowing proximity to Sauron, seeks vengeance, while Elrond and Celebrimbor conf...

In Smile 2, global pop star Skye Riley, haunted by the trauma of her boyfriend's death, begins experiencing terrifying visions and eerie smiles similar to those from the original Smile curse. As her comeback tour approaches, she faces escalating supernatural horrors that force her to confront her past. The plot explores fame, trauma, and the inescapable grip of the entity as it preys on her vulner...

The season will explore the rise of Sauron in greater detail, especially after his identity as Halbrand was revealed in the Season 1 finale. One of the central plot points will be the creation of more Rings of Power, with characters like Celebrimbor, Galadriel, and Gil-galad playing key roles. A major focus in Season 2 will be on the Fall of Eregion, one of Middle-earth's significant battles. This...

In this episode of The Legit Cool Podcast , River and Tony take a deep dive into episodes 3 and 4 of The Rings of Power season 2. They dissect key plot points and character arcs, focusing on Sauron’s shifting role from manipulative villain to a figure striving to save his realm, which adds a new layer of complexity. The hosts also critique the political dynamics in Númenor, particularly the tensio...

The season will explore the rise of Sauron in greater detail, especially after his identity as Halbrand was revealed in the Season 1 finale. One of the central plot points will be the creation of more Rings of Power, with characters like Celebrimbor, Galadriel, and Gil-galad playing key roles. A major focus in Season 2 will be on the Fall of Eregion, one of Middle-earth's significant battles. This...

Iron Man tells the origin story of Tony Stark, a genius billionaire and weapons manufacturer. After being captured by terrorists and gravely injured, Stark builds a high-tech suit of armor to escape. This experience leads him to reevaluate his company's role in global conflict and to use his technological prowess for good. Stark's transformation into Iron Man and his fight against the villainous O...

Frida, a cocktail waitress, and her best friend Jess get invited to a private island by tech mogul Slater King. What starts as a luxurious getaway quickly turns dark as Frida uncovers a twisted plot involving memory-erasing flowers, hallucinogens, and a series of brutal assaults. As memories return and the truth unravels, Frida fights to survive and expose the horrifying secrets hidden on the isla...

Alien: Romulus is set 20 years after the events of the original Alien film and follows a group of young space colonists who encounter a deadly Xenomorph on an abandoned space station. Isolated and terrified, they must use their wits and skills to survive against the relentless creature, evoking the intense survival horror of the earlier films. The movie leans heavily into the horror elements that...

Jurassic Park follows a group of scientists and experts invited to a remote island by billionaire John Hammond, who has created a theme park featuring genetically resurrected dinosaurs. As they tour the park, things go disastrously wrong when the park's security systems fail, allowing the dinosaurs to roam free. The group must now fight for survival against the deadly creatures, with the dangerous...

Set in the world of storm chasers facing unprecedented weather phenomena. The story focuses on Kate Cooper, a storm researcher haunted by a past tornado, and Tyler Owens, a daring social media star who thrives on chasing extreme weather. As storm systems converge in Oklahoma, both characters, along with their teams, must navigate life-threatening conditions as they battle nature’s fury. In this ep...

Deadpool's peaceful existence is abruptly disrupted when the Time Variance Authority (TVA) recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. Faced with an unprecedented crisis, Deadpool teams up with his would-be friend, Wolverine, to tackle the mission. Together, they must navigate through various dimensions and confront formidable foes to save their world from an existential threat. Deadpool's peac...

"Longlegs" is a 2024 horror thriller directed by Osgood Perkins. The story follows FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) as she delves into a series of gruesome family murders. These seemingly isolated incidents are linked by cryptic, Zodiac-like notes, pointing to a Satan-worshipping serial killer known as Longlegs (Nicolas Cage). As Harker unravels the dark mystery, she discovers unsettling connec...

Set in New York City, the movie follows a group of survivors, including Lupita Nyong'o's character, as they navigate the chaos and destruction brought on by mysterious creatures. These creatures are extraordinarily sensitive to sound, attacking anything that makes noise. To stay alive, the survivors must adapt quickly to a world where silence is their only shield. As the invasion escalates, the fi...

Mina (Dakota Fanning), an artist, finds herself stranded in a dense, eerie forest in Ireland after her car breaks down. Seeking refuge, she stumbles upon a remote cabin where she joins three other trapped strangers: Madeline, Ciara, and Daniel. As night falls, they must contend with mysterious and terrifying creatures known as The Watchers, who observe them from the shadows and mimic their appeara...

Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home. In this episode of the Legit Cool Podcast, River reviews and...

"The Fall Guy" centers on Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), a veteran stuntman who has stepped away from the industry to recover from physical and mental strain. He is lured back into the action-packed world when his ex-girlfriend, Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt), now a first-time director, needs his expertise for her latest film. However, complications arise when the film’s star, Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Joh...

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about...