Ewan and Lachlan discuss the abysmal trailer for Madame Web the casting news about Pedro Pascal potentially joining the MCU as Reed Richards. In preparation for an upcoming Ridley Scott Bracket, they both watch a bunch of his films and rewatch the Hunger Games movies for this week's main review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Ewan watched the animated Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Squid Game The Challenge, and Taika Waititi's latest misstep Next Goal Wins.
The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over & How We'd Save the MCU
Ewan and Lachlan discuss a ton of news, the end of the Actor's Strike and how the MCU could be fixed.
FINGERNAILS is a Weird Sci-Fi Love Story
Ewan and Lachlan discuss how they would continue the podcast if one of them died. Ewan tricks Lachlan into watching Fingernails, a Sci-Fi Romance film where love can be measured from your fingernails. He also started rewatching the Hunger Games movies with his girlfriend and shares what makes him queasy in movies. Ewan lets you know if Invincible and Gen V are worth checking out and talks about the success of Five Nights At Freddy's.
We watched The Killer and Five Nights at Freddy's
Ewan and Lachlan did it... They watched Five Nights At Freddy's. Can they consider themselves fans of the franchise or will they hate it as much as Ewan hated Slotherhouse? David Fincher's The Killer is also out (only in select theatres and soon on Netflix). They discuss the role of Hitmen in movies and go over the latest delays of Elio, Snow White, and more.
Hit or Flop? - KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon is finally out and Ewan and Lachlan can finally share their spoiler thoughts on the film that they caught earlier this year in Cannes. They also discuss what Scorsese's Best Film is and if Cinema is Indeed Dying. Lachlan rewatched both Scream 4 and Blade Runner 2049 and they both watched Totally Killer. Ewan watched Bill Burr's directorial debut Old Dads and Reptile on Netflix and binged through the latest season of Big Mouth. He's also got some thoughts on the rather disappointing second season of Loki and praises The Boys spin-off Gen V
Is THE CREATOR the Best Sci-Fi Movie of the decade?
The WGA Strike has come to a close and Ewan presents everything you need to know about the deal. Lachlan watched No One Will Save You, Ewan spills his thoughts on the first five movies he watched at the Zurich Film Festival and the two discuss the current state of Sci-Fi Movies. Finally, they share their spoiler thoughts on Gareth Edward's The Creator.
Reviving the Comedy Movie Genre with Bottoms & Theater Camp
Ewan and Lachlan break down the current state of Comedy in Movies and share their spoiler thoughts on Bottoms and Theater Camp. Ewan is finally caught up with Ahsoka and shares Lachlan's love for the series. He also caught the final season of Sex Education as well as Flora and Son, Love At First Sight and the surprise Horror hit No One Will Save You.
The Best Animated Movie of the Year?
Ewan and Lachlan are back after a three-week break to chat about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The Equalizer 3, and the Star Wars show Ahsoka. Ewan is back from the Venice Film Festival and shares his highlights, Lachlan is making his way through the new Bethesda game Starfield and both of them have some thoughts to share on the current state of Animation.
PAST LIVES is a Modern Romance Masterpiece.
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the much anticipated A24 film Past Lives and why the new Star Wars show Ahsoka has a lot of potential. Lachlan binged through the first season of The Bear on a flight and Ewan caught Blue Beetle, Vacation Friends 2, and the Adam Sandler Family production on Netflix called You Are So Not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah. Finally, Ewan gives Lachlan an in-depth update on the latest news from the picket lines of the Writer's Strike.
Why Fast X is the WORST in the Fast Saga
Ewan and Lachlan get the family back together for another lackluster outing in the Fast and Furious franchise and discuss if IP has become more important than movie stars in Hollywood. Ewan caught the first two episodes of the Ahsoka show and The Lost Voyage of the Demeter.
Why the BlackBerry Movie Is Flying Under Your Radar
Ewan and Lachlan have an in-depth discussion about movie rating sites like Letterboxd, IMDb, Metacritic & Rotten Tomatoes and discuss how they affect or even potentially harm the online film community. Lachlan rewatched last year's Best Picture Winner Everything Everywhere All At Once and Ewan returned from a Trade Show in Locarno to share his thoughts on some of the films he missed in Cannes & the upcoming Disney film Theatre Camp. Finally, the two review BlackBerry and how it stands out uniquely in the wave of IP and product movies.
TALK TO ME is Actually Scary.
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the Australian Horror Movie Talk To Me by Michael & Danny Philippou from Racka Racka and discuss why A24 is so good with Horror. It's GAMING week and Ewan talk about the games he's been playing and watched Disney's Haunted Mansion and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Lachlan is catching up with The Witcher Season 3 and making his way through Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
BARBENHEIMER IS HERE! - Who won?
Barbie and Oppenheimer. BARBENHEIMER is here and Lachlan and Ewan share their spoiler thoughts on both films. Mattel already has over 40 more projects based on their toys in the works and they discuss if this is a good or bad thing. We rewatched every film from Christopher Nolan for an upcoming bracket and Ewan shares his thoughts on the new season of Good Omens, Heat, and Cobweb.
Christopher Nolan Bracket
Nolan Ranked Ewan - Lachlan
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BARBIE is more than Ken-ough
Ewan and Lachlan review the biggest Box Office sensation of 2023 BARBIE in Spoiler Free fashion. Barbie is directed and written by Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Shipp, Dua Lipa, Issa Rae, Ncuti Gatwa, Simu Liu, Scott Evans, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Emerald Fennell, John Cena, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt and many more!
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OPPENHEIMER will Blow You Away.
Ewan and Lachlan share their thoughts on Christopher Nolan's 12 feature film about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the leader of the Manhattan Project and 'father' of the Atom Bomb. It stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie, Jack Quaid, Gary Oldman, Tom Conti, Dane DeHaan, Josh Peck and many more.
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is JOY RIDE gonna save Comedy Movies?
Ewan and Lachlan have a heated discussion about the raunchy comedy Joy Ride. Ewan breaks down the SAG & WGA Strikes in Hollywood and can't decide if the Wonka trailer looks intentionally odd or just bad. Lachlan is excited about the trailer for Ridley Scott's Napoleon and shares his thoughts on No Hard Feelings and the Australian A24 Horror movie Talk To Me. Finally, they two discuss why comedy movies aren't made as much anymore and share their Top 10 Movies of 2023 so far.
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How MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING Could Have Been Perfect
Ewan and Lachlan discuss Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 and talk about how it ranks with the rest of the franchise. In a new segment, they discuss if Arthouse Directors should direct mainstream blockbuster movies and argue about the most consistently good franchise of all time. Lachlan share some holiday stories and Ewan gushes about the latest raunchy comedy Joy Ride.
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is Disappointing...
Ewan and Lachlan discuss Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in full-on spoiler fashion. Ewan rewatched the previous four Indiana Jones films, as well as The Thing, The Battle of Algiers, and Late Spring. They also discuss the news around the Superman Legacy Casting and the extravagant Barbie promotional campaign.
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Has Wes Anderson Peaked? - Asteroid City - 141
Ewan and Lachlan share their spoiler thoughts on Wes Anderson's new film Asteroid City and discuss the trailers for Kraven the Hunter, Priscilla, Dumb Money, and Challengers from Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino. They discuss the current stage of blockbusters failing at the box office and Ewan urges everyone to check out The Bear and Sanctuary while Lachlan gave Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and the first two episodes of Black Mirror Season 6 a shot.
Why THE FLASH and ELEMENTAL Failed.
Ewan and Lachlan chat about the trailers for Pixar's next film Elio, the animated Netflix movie Nimona and Landscape with Invisible Hand. They also discuss the release date changes for Disney and casting news for Superman Legacy. At Netflix'sTULUM event they premiered teasers for the live-action series of One Piece and Avatar the Last Airbender. Ewan watched the new season of Black Mirror, Extraction 2, and Marvel's new show Secret Invasion and Lachlan got a film camera. Finally, they share their spoiler thoughts on both The Flash and Elemental.
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