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Breaking into theaters today, Channing Tatum is: ROOFMAN 126 Minutes, Rated R Written by Derek Cianfrance, Kirt Bunn Directed by Derek Cianfrance Synopsis: A charismatic criminal, while on the run from the police, hides in a hidden space of a toy store. There, he adopts a new identity and becomes involved with an employee, beginning a relationship as unlikely as it is risky. Is ROOFMAN going to ge...

Streaking into theaters this week, it's the third entry in the venerable TRON franchise, TRON: ARES 119 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Jesse Wigutow, David DiGilio, Steven Lisberger Directed by Joachim Ronning Synopsis: A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission. Mark may have been looking forward to this one more than Ryan, but...

Now playing on Apple TV+ (our favorite streaming service... still not a sponsor), it's Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera in THE LOST BUS 129 Minutes, Rated R Written by Brad Ingelsby, Paul Greengrass, Lizzie Johnson Directed by Paul Greengrass Synopsis: A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno. Based on true events, how d...

Blowing up into theater for a limited run this Friday (October 10) before heading to NETFLIX in two weeks, it's the latest from director Kathryn Bigelow: A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE 112 Minutes, Rated R Written Noah Oppenheim Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Synopsis: When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Mark and...

This time, the guys step into the ring with Dwayne "don't call me The Rock" Johnson as he takes a shot at his most dramatic role to date as fighter Mark Kerr in: 123 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Benny Safdie THE SMASHING MACHINE Synopsis: The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion, Mark Kerr. Is this one a knockout or will it get TKOed? ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinion...

Another year, another FanX. This time, Mark and Ryan both got to do some panel work (with and without celebrities), featuring folks like John Rhys-Davies, Danny Elfman, and Sean Schemmell, and topics like Monty Python and the Holy Grail and A24 (one of our favorite studios). How did the event run overall? Watch and find out. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMo...

Have a listen as Mark and Ryan catch up on one of the more enjoyable streaming series they've watched WEDNESDAY 8 Episodes (~ 45 Min each), Rated TV-14 Created by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar Synopsis : Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree, and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents. They both enjoyed Sea...

This week, Mark is joined by special guest and friend of the show, Valerie Cameron, to talk about a movie they've both been waiting to see: THE LONG WALK 108 Minutes, Rated R Written by JT Mollner, Stephen King Directed by Francis Lawrence Synopsis : A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. The Long...

Six seasons, two films, and now it's time... DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE 123 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Julian Fellowes Directed by Simon Curtis Synopsis : When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future...

Having just screening the 2025 updated RED SONJA the conversation somehow turns ever-so-briefly to comic con/pop-culture conventions and, of course, cosplay... Nothing we say here is wrong, but you may not like it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yep, in theaters somewhere, you can listen as the boys review the 2025 update of the classic Sword and Sorcery classic film RED SONJA 110 Minutes, Rated R Directed by MJ Bassett Synopsis : An adaptation of the comic book, Red Sonja, a vengeful warrior known as a "She-Devil with a swor d". Starring Matilda Lutz as Sonja, with Robert Sheehan and Wallis Day, can it possibly live up to the hype and ho...

This time, the guys get caught talking about the latest from director Darren Aronofsky, starring Austin Butler: CAUGHT STEALING 107 Minutes, Rated R Written by Charlie Huston Directed by Darren Aronofsky Synopsis : Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to na...

Crashing into theaters this weekend, it's the latest movie from director Ron Howard: EDEN 129 Minutes, Rated R Directed by Ron Howard Written by Noah Pink Synopsis: Eden unravels the shocking true story of a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, and Sydney Sweeney) who abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninha...

New this week, the boys talk about the latest Samara Weaving vehicle: EENIE MEANIE 109 Minutes, Rated R Written by Shawn Simmons Directed by Shawn Simmons Synopsis : A reformed teenage getaway driver is dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend. Now, one would like to think that this would be good, wit...

Next up, we talk about the latest Spike Lee Joint, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST 133 Minutes, Rated R Written by Evan Hunter, Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa Directed by Spike Lee Synopsis : When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are usually pretty good, so can they bring this Kurosawa remake home? ~~~~~ You can rea...

Unexpected bad-ass? Check. Comedic fight sequences? Check. Surprisingly entertaining? Check. NOBODY 2 89 Minutes, Rated R Written by Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin Directed by Timo Tjahjanto Synopsis : Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife Becca's pas...

Opening this week, a film unlike many we've seen before. A slice of life bit of "Docu-fiction" out of South Dakota called EAST OF WALL 97 Minutes, Rated R Synopsis : After the death of her husband, Tabatha- a young, tattooed, rebellious horse trainer- wrestles with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while providing refuge for a group of wayward teenagers on her broken-down ranch in the Badl...

In theaters now, from the creator of Barbarian, Zach Cregger, it's WEAPONS 128 Minutes, Rated R Synopsis : When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. We really liked Barbarians, so we're very excited to see what his sophomore effort brings. ~~~~~ You can read m...

Another big release this week. It's a bit of a departure from the superhero films of the last few weeks, but it's still an existing IP, but one which neither of us was particularly enamored of going into. From Paramount, it's THE NAKED GUN (the new version) 85 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Synopsis: Only one man has the particular set of skills - to lead Police Squad and save the world. So what did we thin...

A couple new releases this week, but let's talk about the animated one first, shall we? From Dreamworks, it's THE BAD GUYS 2 104 Minutes, Rated PG Synopsis : The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do "one last job" by an all-female squad of criminals. We all know how hard it is to make...

Hey, everyone! Have a listen as Mark and Ryan have an impromptu discussion about Reboots and Remakes, in light of the upcoming release of THE NAKED GUN with Liam Neeson, in what we can only hope is a complete parody of his own late-life action movie films. Have a listen and let us know what you think. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please...

Hey, everyone! Here's another bonus episode, where after discussing THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS we segue into a broader discussion about how Marvel moves forward, incorporating the films up till now (but post-Endgame), even those which seem problematic from a narrative sense. Have a listen, then let up know what you think. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VS...

It's finally here: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS 115 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan Directed by Matt Shakman Synopsis : Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. Yes, we have thoughts... Mark especi...

A24 is one of our favorites, and after the craziness that was Ari Aster's Eddington, we were treated to this complex and surprisingly (?) exceptional film: SORRY, BABY 103 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Eva Victor This one is... deep. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast)...

Ryan finally got to see SUPERMAN So now we get to talk about it. Yay! 129 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by James Gunn Directed by James Gunn Synopsis : Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. How much difference of...