Movies We Missed in 2024 So Far

Ewan and Lachlan dive into the latest casting news for Knives Out 3, also known as Wake Up Dead Man, and debate who is the bigger Guy Ritchie fan. They discuss the teaser for Moana 2 and the trailer for Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Ewan shares his thoughts on Atlas and IF, and wraps up his views on the seasons for X-Men '97 and Abbott Elementary Season 2. Finally, they catch up on four films not yet discussed on the podcast: Boy Kills World, Sasquatch Sunset, Anyone But You, and Evil Does Not Exist.

FURIOSA & CANNES 2024 RECAP

Ewan is back from Cannes after a 65-movie marathon and Lachlan rewatched the entire Mad Max Saga while he was gone. They dive deep into the wasteland of George Miller's Furiosa, the fifth movie in the Mad Max Saga. Ewan has thoughts on the disappointing Megalopolis, the Palme d'Or winner Anora, The Substance, Oh, Canada, The Shrouds, and more.

We Watched All 10 PLANET OF THE APES Movies.

Beneath the War of the Kingdom for the Dawn of the Battle of the Escape from the Planet of the Apes.

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is EPIC.

Ewan and Lachlan share their thoughts on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, talk about reboots, spin-off and sequels to Blade Runner, The Office, Lord of the Rings, Superman and Robin Hood. Ewan binged through all 10 Planet of the Apes films, a range of disappointing 2024 releases like Arcadian, Unfrosted, Humane, Garfield, Prom Dates & Founders Day. He liked Turtles All the Way Down though. Lachlan watched Late Night With the Devil and struggles his way through a temporary set up this week.

CHALLENGERS is a Hot Mess.

Ewan and Lachlan catch up with the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine and Mufasa: The Lion King. Lachlan watched Mulholland Drive, Call Me By Your Name, and the disappointing Boy Kills World. Ewan caught up with Abigail, The Idea of You, Arthur the King, and more, diving deeper into his Cannes preparation with Open Range, and Fish Tank among others. Finally, they review the steaming-hot and much anticipated new film from Luca Guadagnino; Challengers.

THE FALL GUY is Fun as F**k!

Ewan and Lachlan share their thoughts on David Leitch's The Fall Guy starring generational movie star Ryan Gosling and fake Dune director Emily Blunt. They both watched a bunch of Alex Garland films for an upcoming director bracket, and Lachlan even made himself sit through Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver. It was painful... Ewan watched the original Mad Max trilogy, The Nice Guys, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Lachlan shows off his pricey 4K steelbook purchases and argues why 28 Years Later should still be filmed in the bad video quality of the first one.

CIVIL WAR is A24's Biggest Movie Ever.

Ewan and Lachlan review the first season of Fallout and Alex Garland's Civil War produced by A24. Ewan watched Ripley, The Sympathizer and Rebel Moon Part 2. Lachlan is back from his holiday in Bali and has thoughts on Tarantino quitting his 10th film The Movie Critic.

LOVE LIES BLEEDING & Cannes 2024 Line Up Overview

Ewan and Lachlan discuss the latest bone-crushing A24 film Love Lies Bleeding starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. Trailers for Joker: Folie à deux and MaXXXine dropped and they have some thoughts to share. Ewan gives an overview of the 2024 Cannes lineup and tells you why he didn't like the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black. Lachlan watched Devs, La Chimera, The Green Knight, and Ewan caught Musica, the AppleTV+ show Sugar with Colin Farrell, and finished Seinfeld.

Cannes 2024 Line Up

GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE & MONKEY MAN

Ewan and Lachlan pair up Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire & Monkey Man as a double feature spoiler review and rank all the American Godzilla and King Kong movies. They also caught Love Lies Bleeding and finished 3 Body Problem. Lachlan watched the Planet of the Apes movies and Ewan rewatched La La Land and has thoughts on Girl State and the Wages of Fear remake. Lastly, they share their thoughts on Matrix 5, Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer, and Alex Garland's supposed retirement from directing.

Ranked Godzilla/King Kong Lists
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THE PROMISED LAND Lets Mads Mikkelsen's Bastard Shine

Ewan and Lachlan share their thoughts on the trailers for Kinds of Kindness, Evil Does Not Exist, Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, and Bad Boys: Ride or Die. As part of their Oscar Prediction Contest, they watch Johnny To's Election 1 & 2 and talk about the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean reboot. Lachlan watched Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog and Ewan caught Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV as well as Hundreds of Beavers and Shirley. Finally, they review The Promised Land starring Mads Mikkelson in detail.
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ROAD HOUSE Rules & GHOSTBUSTERS FROZEN EMPIRE Sucks

Ewan and Lachlan talk about the trailers for Alien Romulus, Rebel Moon: Part 2 -- The Scargiver, The Acolyte, House of the Dragon Season 2, The Fall Guy, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Story. Ewan watched X-Men '97, Civil War, and the original Road House movie. Lachlan caught up on some Ghostbusters movies in preparation for their spoiler review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Finally, they share their thoughts on Doug Liman's Road House.
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DRIVE AWAY DOLLS is just...

Ewan and Lachlan are a week late to the Oscars Party and share their thoughts on the winners, the losers, and the cringe in between. Ewan caught up with the new releases Sometimes I Think About Dying and Imaginary. Lachlan tried to watch Devs and Drive Away Dolls but ended up hanging out with his two new puppies instead. Ewan finished Death and Other Details and Invincible Season 2 Part 2. Finally, they discuss the highly anticipated anime movie The First Slam Dunk.

We Watched Every DENIS VILLENEUVE Movie.

Ewan and Lachlan have just completed an extensive binge-watch of (almost) every film by filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. There are 10 movies in contention, ranging from the sci-fi realms of Dune, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049 to intense thrillers like Sicario and Prisoners. Villeneuve has demonstrated his mastery across genres, and we are set to determine his best film.