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New this week from director Ari Aster and A24 (one of our favorite studios), it's EDDINGTON 148 Minutes, Rated R Synopsis : In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. Do you miss the early days of the Covid unpleasantness or pine for the beautiful way in which humanity came together during t...

A quick listen as Mark and Ryan discuss the upcoming release of Marvel's FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS How are Mark's nerves now that we're only a week out from release? ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) ( https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast ) X (@vsmoviepodcast) ( https://x.com/v...

Just in time for the long Fourth of July weekend, we get another entry in the venerable Jurassic Park universe: JURASSIC WORLD: STILLBIRTH REBIRTH 134 Minutes, Rated PG-13  Written by David Koepp Directed by Gareth Edwards Synopsis : Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a g...

New in theaters, it's the sequel to the out-of-the-blue horror hit from a couple years ago M3GAN 2.0 Directed by Gerard Johnstone Written by Akela Cooper,Gerard Johnstone, James Wan Synopsis: Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN...

Now in theaters, the latest offering from Disney and Pixar ELIO Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Adrian Molina, Domee Shi Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, Mike Jones Synopsis : For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “ Elio ,” the universe calls back! The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an activ...

Well, it's upon us: Disney and Marvel have now dropped the first 3 episodes (of a barely series-worthy SIX total) of IRONHEART Much is being said about this one, but what do the guys (who have been nothing but honest about every single TV show and Movie Marvel has given us of late, for good or ill) think about this half of a season? Listen on to find out. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinio...

In theaters now, it's Brad Pitt as an F1 driver with one last shot at redemption in F1 The Movie 155 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Joseph Kosinski, Ehron Kruger Directed by Joseph Kosinski Synopsis : Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic r...

Next up, the live-action remake fad continues, although this time, it's not Disney, but Dreamworks dustinf off an existing animated IP for us. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 125 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Dean DeBlois, Cressida Cowell, William Davies Directed by Dean DeBlois Synopsis : As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless beco...

Mark finally managed to catch this one (still in theaters), and now he gets to talk about it with Ryan. Buckle up as the guys re-enter The World of John Wick for BALLERINA 125 minutes, Rated R Directed by: Len Wiseman Written by: Shay Hatten Synopsis: Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in th...

Another day, another wonderful discussion. This time, we've got a DOCUMENTARY THREE FOR ALL! Featuring the new release from AppleTV+: BONO: STORIES OF SURRENDER Another entry in Netflix's "Untold" series: UNTOLD: THE LIVER KING and finishing with an absolute gem of a look (again by Netflix) at CLASS ACTION PARK ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com...

That's RIGHT! Due to Mark's overlong absence, the guys haven't talked in a bit, so they decided to start playing catch-up on a couple of recent releases as well an about-to-be-released movie: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING FOUNTIAN OF YOUTH and PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS You may have read some of Ryan's thoughts on these, but let's see what Mark thinks, as well, shall we? ~~~~~ You can r...

*WARNING: This one has LOTS of bad language in it. LOTS.* What should have been a simple question from Ryan to Mark snowballed into a 10+ minutes diatribe about the movie industry. Ryan is the voice of reason, and Mark, unsurprisingly, pulls exactly ZERO punches. Aren't you lucky we were recording? ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIK...

From our favorite streaming service, Apple TV+ ( call us ), it's Alexander Skarsgard as SecBot, or as he prefers to be called: MURDERBOT 10 Episodes Synopsis : A security android struggles with emotions and free will while balancing dangerous missions and desire for isolation, evading detection of its self-hacking as it finds its place. An interesting and unconventional scifi take on the the self-...

In theaters now, from our favorite studio, A24, it's Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in FRIENDSHIP 100 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Andrew DeYoung Synopsis : A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor. What do Mark and Ryan think of this unconventional comedy? ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIKE, SHARE, and FO...

An odd pairing this week: we've got a new Star Wars animated series for May the Fourth and a horror movie featuring clowns and cornfields. What could go wrong? ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) ( https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast ) X (@vsmoviepodcast) ( https://x.com/vsmoviepo...

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively return for another movie about best buddies... Oh, wait, sorry... this is about psychopaths and true crime. My mistake. Listen as Mark and Ryan discuss: ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR the sequel very few were asking for. 120 Minutes, Rated R Written by Darcey Bell, Jessica Sharzer, Laeta Kalogridis Directed by Paul Feig Synopsis : Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson reunite on...

If you're a long-time fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you know of the trials and tribulations which Disney/Marvel have suffered through since the nearly perfect ending to the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame . Now, we've got a possible contender for a return to form for Marvel: THUNDERBOLTS* 126 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Eric Pearson, Joanna Calo Directed by Jake Schreier Synopsis...

Finding its way into theaters this Friday (April 25), it's a strange sort of fairy-tale adventure from A24, THE LEGEND OF OCHI 96 Minutes, Rated PG Written and Directed by Isaiah Saxon Synopsis : In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a ques...

Mark caught this one at Sundance, and Ryan recently got to experience the fairy-tale joy that is THE UGLY STEPSISTER 110 Minutes, Not Rated (rated Hard-R or NC-17, lol) Synopsis : Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical perfection. ~~~~~...

It's here! Season 2 of arguably the best Star Wars content the Disney corporation has produced: ANDOR The guys loved season 1. Can season 2 POSSIBLY live up to that? Listen and find out. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com . Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) ( https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast ) X (@vsmoviepodcast...

While we didn’t get to screen this on in advance, we were both able to see it opening weekend. Ryan Coogler re-teams with one of his favorite actors, Michael B. Jordan, in a period horror film. So what did the guys think about SINNERS 137 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Ryan Coogler Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start agai...

Bong Joon Ho is incredible, and he's at it again with Mickey 17 Starring Robert Pattinson in yet another unusual role... err.. ROLES . 137 Minutes, Rated R Written by Bong Joon Ho, Edward Ashton Directed by Bong Joon Ho Synopsis : During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet. ice planet. So what do the boys think of thi...

It's no secret that Mark is a sucker for a good, solid, military movie. Not necessarily for the combat, but for the camaraderie. Alex Garland teams up with his Military Consultant from last year's Civil War to produce a real-time look at Warfare 95 Minutes, Rated R Written and Directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza Synopsis : A platoon of Navy SEALs embark on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq,...

Well, this is one of those great, mid-budget surprises we all say we want buy never seem to support. A darling at Sundance this year, have a listen as the boys discuss The Ballad of Wallis Island 100 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Tom Basden, Tim Key Directed by James Griffiths Synopsis : The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island a...

You've got a first date tomorrow with the latest from Universal and Blumhouse: Drop 100 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Jillian Jacobs, Chris Roach Directed by Christopher Landon Synopsis : A widowed mother's first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she's bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone during their upscale dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming date is...