Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast

This week, Katey, David, and Patches jump into the War Room to talk about the trajectory of director Christopher Nolan’s films before jumping into a lengthy review of Oppenheimer, which includes “The Oppenheimer Game” where your hosts go round robin attempting to remember the stacked cast. Also, more info on Katey’s Marvel Snap deck! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: BOOM! 2:13- Intro – Welcome to Episode 437! NO REVIEWS? MARVEL SNAP! 11:36- Tidbit – The films of Christopher Nolan 35:23 – Segment 3 – Oppenheimer 1:34:11 – Outro

The hosts discuss their favorite Tom Cruise movies, the changing trend of binge-watching, the world-building in Pixar's "Elemental," and their expectations for the new "Mission: Impossible" film. They analyze the action sequences, reflect on the movie experience, and discuss Tom Cruise's impact on Hollywood.

Since Twitter might have imploded and we don’t know if we’re on Bluesy or threads, just a little message from Da7e on the main feed letting you know we’ll be back next week.

This week, David and Katey are out for summer reasons, so Da7e and Matt Patches convene to discuss a variety of random topics, including big questions and mini-reviews trying not to cancel the show or each other. Da7e gives a mini-review on why he liked Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny more than other critics and both weigh in on Secret Invasion the new, low-key Marvel show on Disney Plus. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Podcast begins 1:10:05 – Outro

This week, David watched Extraction 2 which has a very long single take, prompting a conversation about why “long takes” are getting popular in action films. Then, the hosts briefly touch on the missing Titan submarine dominating the news cycle. Finally, Da7e and Patches entered the Chronobowl to see The Flash and try to explain what they liked and didn’t to David and Katey. ENDING SPOILERS INCLUDED. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Tenenbaum Yourself. 1:57- Intro – Welcome to Episode 434! Reviews! E-mail! 19:03- Tidbit – Extraction 2 and “Long Takes” 40:05 – Mini-Segment – Missing Submarine 47:10 – Segment 3 – The Flash (ending spoilers start at 1:00:43) 1:15:54 – Outro

This week, we kick off the show with Da7e going FULL SPOILERS on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. It is in theaters now. It’s fine. The plot doesn’t really matter, as Da7e will illustrate. Then, Katey has thoughts on this year’s write-less Tony award ceremony, and finally, all four hosts caught 1994’s The Road To Wellville, the John Harvey Kellogg movie that actually exists (and is streaming on Peacock). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Flashpoint Duex 1:57- Intro – Welcome to Episode 433! Reviews! E-mails! 19:03- Tidbit – Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (FULL SPOILERS) 40:05 – Mini-Segment – Tonys 2023 47:10 – Segment 3 – The Road to Wellville 1:15:54 – Outro

This week, we definitely all saw and want to talk about Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse for the main segment of the show, but otherwise ideas and recommendations fly freely in this week’s episode. Da7e is looking for something to see in theaters this Friday and gets the download on the movies from Katey, Patches, and David. Summer food time is manifesting for everyone, so we made it a mini-segment. THEN SPIDER-VERSE! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Cookout Food 3:03- Intro – Welcome to Episode 432! Reviews! E-mails! 10:46- Tidbit – What Should Da7e See In Theaters? 25:01 – Mini-Segment – Summer Snacks 36:49 – Segment 3 – Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Spoilers Start at 55:41) 1:13:37 – Outro

This week, we finally get to talk about that Nintendo game the three guys have been playing – it’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Then, Katey needs book recommendations for young readers, and all four hosts jump in with some TV they enjoyed from this spring’s television season. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Cookout Food 2:08 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 431! Review! E-mail! 9:55 – Tidbit – Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 33:08 – Mini-Segment – Katey’s Hardy Boys Question 40:39 – Segment 3 – Spring TV Wrap-Up 1:16:00 – Outro

This week, we’re joined by Christopher Rosen from GoldenDerby.com and the Golden Derby podcast who tries to convince Katey to finish Mrs. Davis (on Peacock!) and to talk to Da7e about Fast X, the newest Fast and Furious movie (PLEASE NOTE – THE ENTIRE FAST X SECTION IS FULL SPOILER as the boys try to convince Patches and Katey that this bad movie is fun). David forgoes Ambien this trip to the Cannes Film Festival, but since he’s awake he conscripts Letterboxd’s Ella Kemp to talk about movies they’ve seen and liked. Astroid City? Killers of the Flower Moon? Check it out! Follow Mr. Rosen at @chrisjrosen and follow Ms. Kemp at @ella_kemp. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Reverse Animated Remake 2:13 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 430! Reviews! E-mails! 20:30 – Tidbit – Mrs. Davis 37:57 – Mini-Segment – David and Ella Kemp in Cannes 50:36 – Segment 3 – Fast X (SPOILERS!) 1:27:35 – Outro

This week, David’s off seeing movies in Cannes, so Da7e, Patches, and Katey assemble in the War Room to talk about a very important entry in the Fast & Furious franchise that directly leads into this weekend’s Fast X: 2011’s Fast Five. Before that, though, the three talk about the current state of A.I. apps and the future impact on creativity jobs and Katey updates the boys on some depressing political news out of her state. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Bad Dad 1:55 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 429! E-mails! 9:53 – Tidbit – Worrisome A.I. 36:05 – Mini-Segment – Sad/Bad Politics in NC 46:22 – Segment 3 – Fast Five Revisited 1:23:13 – Outro