Prepare to be entertained in Ridley Scott's sequel to Gladiator (2000). Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Joseph Quinn star in this action-filled battle about strength and honor. But is it entertaining? They also caught A Different Man, an A24 film about an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. Ewan finished The Penguin and watched Look Back & Dune: Prophecy. Lachlan is catching up with Arcane and wonders if 2024 has been the best year for blockbusters. New trailers for Secret Level, The Return, Nutcrackers, The Amateur, Mufasa & Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning have been released.
Twisters, Longlegs & Horizon: An American Saga Part 1 + Emmy Nominations
Ewan and Lachlan review Longlegs, Horizon: An American Saga Part 1 & Twisters. They discuss the trailers for Anora, The Substance, The Killer, Dune Prophecy & Captain America: Brave New World. Then, they talk about the Emmy nominations, NEON's most successful box office weekend, and Shelby Oaks. Ewan caught Despicable Me 4, Sausage Party Foodtopia, Cobra Kai Season 6, and Young Woman and the Sea.
Why HIT MAN Shouldn't Be On Netflix.
In a news-heavy episode, Ewan and Lachlan discuss the trailers for Venom 3, MaXXXine, Alien: Romulus, and Pharrell's Lego biopic Piece By Piece. They also cover the new Star Wars series The Acolyte, Godzilla Minus One, Poolman, The Watchers, and The Last Stop in Yuma County. Bridging the gap between movies and games, they highlight the key moments from Summer Game Fest and review the week's casting news. Finally, they discuss Ewan's favorite film of the year, Richard Linklater's Hit Man, starring Glen 'Movie Star' Powell.