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In this episode, we review the concluding sequel to the universal blockbuster film franchise starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum, titled Wicked: For Good. We discuss whether this sequel surpassed the previous film and debate if this version of The Wizard of Oz lore is better than the original 1939 film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the epic crime drama Casino, written and directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci. We discuss how well the movie has aged over time as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and debate whether this is Martin Scorsese’s best film as a director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the 1995 Japanese cyberpunk action thriller Ghost in the Shell, directed by Mamoru Oshii and based on the 1989 manga by Masamune Shirow. We discuss why this film was groundbreaking not only for animated movies but for the science fiction genre as a whole, and we debate why the 2017 reboot starring Scarlett Johansson was an epic failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review the highly anticipated dystopian action thriller The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin. We discuss how Wright is re-envisioning the action movie landscape and debate whether Glen Powell is truly the next big movie star Hollywood is trying to make him out to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the crew has a conversation about television shows, both recent and past, that would probably have been better received as fleshed-out film and/or film series. We debate our individual selections and explain the reasons behind our choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, we review the second season of the hit Amazon Prime original series Gen V, a spinoff from The Boys universe. We discuss how the real-life death of actor Chance Perdomo, who played Andre Anderson, was reflected in the show, and we debate whether this season’s villain might be the best reveal in the history of either series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review the HBO original crime drama miniseries Task, starring Mark Ruffalo. We discuss the strong writing and performances that have earned the series widespread acclaim, and we debate whether there should be a follow-up season to this debut installment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review Bugonia (2025), an absurdist black comedy starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, which serves as a remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!. We discuss whether the film’s eccentric plot may be too unconventional for mainstream audiences and debate who delivered the stronger performance between Stone and Plemons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices