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Matt and Eric swing into the X-Men franchise's apex, the creative high point that is X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, which takes us back to the Cuban Missile Crisis for some awesome team building and super retconning. Plus, RIP Carl Weathers, Moana 2 is on the way (fast!), and more...

Matt and Eric have arrived at, possibly, the X-Men series' lowest point with X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, a movie that gives Logan some Toon Town claws, gives Deadpool some sword hands, and gives viewers a pounding headache. Plus, SUPERGIRL has been cast...

Matt and Eric tackle the depressingly muddled and underwhelming X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, which makes the Dark Phoenix saga feel like a side quest. Plus, Oscar noms (and snubs), the return of Bullseye to Daredevil, WWE partners with Netflix in a huge way, and more!

Matt and Eric "bamf!" back to 2003 for X2: X-MEN UNITED, a rad-as-hell X-sequel that ups the stunts, raises the stakes, and benches the Scott Summers. Plus, news on BETTER CALL SAUL, THE BEAR, and some A24 recommendations!

Matt and Eric return from a brief break, kicking off all-things X-Men. In an extra beefy episode, they recap the pivotal first X-MEN movie which, in more ways than one, lead to the eventual creation of the MCU (without the X-Men). Plus, big news about Star Wars, The Last of Us: Season 2, and 28 Days Later!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Matt and Eric wrap up 2023 with one of their favorite comedies ever, BETTER OF DEAD, which was breaking all sorts of silly ground back in 1985. Plus, SCREAM 7 loses its director, AQUAMAN 2 loses at the B.O., and more...

Matt and Eric get exactly what they want for Christmas with 1984's parent-angering SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT. Plus, news on Jonathan Majors firing from the MCU, Matt's Disney trip, Luscious Jackson, Poor Things, and more...

\Matt and Eric keep the Christmas spirit alive with 1974's uniquely haunting BLACK CHRISTMAS, which people now recognize as one of the pre-HALLOWEEN proto-slashers. Plus, RIP Andre Braugher, SAW will return for more, and The Rock's out to win an Oscar.

Matt and Eric get into the holiday spirit with British musical zombie romp ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE! Plus, trailer talk with FALLOUT, FURIOSA, THE BOYS, GODZILLA x KONG, and HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.

Matt and Eric end all things Guy Pearce with brutal Aussie Western THE PROPOSITION, from John Hillcoat and Nick Cave. Plus, rad news about Noah Hawley's ALIEN TV series, THE BLACK PHONE 2 news, and more...

Matt and Eric get tatted up to remember Chrispother Nolan's breakout modern noir mindscrubber MEMENTO, as part of their Guy Pearce run. Plus, a Scream 7 travesty, a Star Wars promotion, some rad Superman casting, and more...

Matt and Eric help themsevles to a hearty portion of 1999's RAVENOUS, featuring Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, and a lot of impaling. Plus, MCU news including Pedro Pascal as freakin' Reed Richards, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty retooling, and more.

Alert the affiliates, Matt and Eric are going long this week with a big fat chat about 1997's L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, a modern noir masterwork starring two relative Aussie unknowns, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce. Plus, the SAG strike is over, the MCU reshuffles again, and more...

Originally Published 11/3/23: Matt and Eric take the battle to Snow's front steps with a recap of THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2! Plus, RIP Friends' Matthew Perry, the MCU's Echo is here, They Follow will follow It Follows, and more...

Originally Published 10/26/23: Matt and Eric are back from their long vacays, ready to become your Mockingjay for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1, as Katniss deals with the aftermath of the second movie while watching Peeta on TV. Plus a SAG strike update, Mission: Impossible moves (and renames), Paulie dies, and more.

Originally Published 10/29/23: Matt and Eric dig for fire in THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, the tremendous follow up to the first film that raises the stakes and sparks the revolution. Plus...some other things. We can't remember. It's pre-recorded, yo.

Originally Published 10/12/23: Matt and Eric find the odds ever in their favor while recapping THE HUNGER GAMES - the YA dystopian phenomenon that helped make Jennifer Lawrence a big ol' star while also, you know, having important things to say about tyranny and sh*t.

Originally Published 10/5/23: Matt and Eric loop themselves into EDGE OF TOMORROW (AKA LIVE DIE REPEAT) for a great big awesome slice of sci-fi action as Tom Cruise Groundhog Days his way through a battle against even aliens. And dies. A lot. Plus, our hopes that the Actors Strike ends soon, a Depeche Mode concert report, and more!

Originally Published 9/28/23: Matt and Eric put their relationship to the test with MR. & MRS. SMITH, a fun pretty action-adventure about two murderers finding marriage...and then love. Plus, a TON of TALKING HEADS talk, the WGA Strike ends, and more!

Originally Published 9/21/23: Matt & Eric continue the Doug Liman marathon with 1999's GO, featuring a great cast, hi-jinx involving cops and drug dealers, and -- of course -- Vegas, baby! Perhaps they talk about it too much? WHO CAN SAY? Plus news on a BUFFY spin-off audio series, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT getting some color, and more!

Originally Published 9/14/23: Matt and Eric big band back to the swing music scene of the '90s for "calling card" indie gem SWINGERS, from writer/star Jon Favreau and director Doug Liman (since this is a Liman run, though you wouldn't know it from the chatter). Plus odds and ends, some horror and comedy recommendations, and more!

Originally Published 9/7/23: Matt and Eric sample the better-than-expected THE EXORCIST TV series that ran on FOX for two seasons, starring Geena Davis and a rogue priest with a gun. Plus, the new Exorcist sequel moves away from Taylor Swift's Eras movie, Halloween Horror Nights 2023, and more.

Originally Published 8/30/23: Matt and Eric kiss their crucifixes and excavate both EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING and DOMINION: PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST, along with the HollyWEIRD reasons for them both existing and being basically the same movie. Plus, RIP to WWE's Bray Wyatt and O.G. Harley Queen Arleen Sorkin.

Originally Published 8/23/23: Matt and Eric tackle the actually pretty good THE EXORCIST III, which features the return of Damien Karras... with a twinkle in his eye and a secret. Also, it's got one of the best jump scares in all of spooky cinema. Plus, BLUE BEETLE bombs, PREY is now available on physical media, and more.

Originally Published 8/17/23: Matt and Eric hook themselves up to the BS biofeedback machine for EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, one of the dumbest sequels (and just movies in general) ever put to screen. Plus, Barbie's still breaking records, Chopping Mall's a tight 76, and more.