Explore every episode of the podcast Across the Movie Aisle
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| ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and Difficult Friends. Plus: James Gunn Out at DC! | 11 Nov 2026 | 00:41:07 | |
On this week’s episode, we tackled the breaking news about James Gunn and Peter Safran leaving the DC Universe. Was their tenure a success or doomed to failure from the start? Then we reviewed Wild Horse Nine, a good movie about the complications of friendship. Make sure to swing by this here site on Thursday for our bonus episode on the New York Times buying Letterboxd. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! | |||
| How ‘Clayface’ Mimics a Movie | 04 Nov 2026 | 00:44:14 | |
OK, administrative note: due to a last-minute issue, Alyssa was not able to be on this episode. We had planned on doing a dual review—Peter and I on Clayface; Alyssa on Wicker—and whether or not they worked. Hopefully, she can share her thoughts on Wicker in the chat! If you want Peter and my thoughts on Clayface, listen on! Before we get to that, though, we discuss this Indiewire pieceon an indie film that got denied a public grant in Texas, seemingly for ideological reasons. Make sure to keep an eye (and an ear!) out for Peter’s very big dog! | |||
| Pining for the ‘Fjord’ | 28 Oct 2026 | 00:47:47 | |
On this week’s episode, we looked at Netflix’s big shakeups. Why is the world’s biggest streaming service in chaos? Then we reviewed Fjord, the Palme d’Or winner that makes the case that modernity is bad, actually. (Or does it?) Make sure to swing by this spot on Thursday for our bonus episode. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! | |||
| ‘You Can See Everything,’ or Maybe Nothing | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:43:58 | |
On this week’s episode, the gang asks what it means that Musk’s advertising account got banned by TikTok. Then they review You Can See Everything, a documentary that upends the whole notion of documentaries. Make sure to leave suggestions for our listener-assigned episode in the chat! And feel free to get a conversation going in the comments here. This one is a talker, folks. | |||
| Reckoning with ‘The Social Reckoning’ | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:52:10 | |
On this week’s episode, we have some light and cheery conversation about livestreaming executions. Then we review The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s follow up to The Social Network. Make sure to swing by this here website on Thursday for our bonus episode: The Trial of Aaron Sorkin. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| The First Rule of Box Office Holes: Stop ‘Digger’ | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:50:00 | |
On this week’s episode, the gang offers up their services in Pope Leo’s Butlerian Jihad, a sentence that makes total sense in context. Then they review Digger, a movie that sparked one of the fiercest conversations we’ve ever had. It’s a bonkers, divisive provocation, and we responded in kind. Make sure to swing by Thursday for our Tom Cruise bonus episode. And if you want to nominate something for the assigned viewing bonus episode mentioned at the top of this show, leave it in a comment or bring it to the chat. We’ll pick nominees in a week and then you can vote on them. | |||
| This Is ‘Primetime.’ Why Don’t You Have a Seat? | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:43:42 | |
On this week’s episode, we broke down the Paramount-Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which seems to have cleared its final hurdle following the settling of the state AGs’ antitrust lawsuit. Then we reviewed Primetime, Lance Oppenheim’s riveting look at the rise and fall of Chris Hansen and his pervert-hunting news program. Make sure to swing by on Thursday for our bonus episode, where we’re going to be talking about lesbian bars and cultural bubbles. And if you enjoyed this show, let us know in the comments! The comments section is fun. Hit like and all that jazz too. Gotta juice those stats! | |||
| ‘Resident Evil’ Is the Best Video Game Movie Ever | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:46:02 | |
On this week’s episode, we discussed whether or not the decision to make Aslan a David Bowie-influenced lion voiced by Meryl Streep in a musical based on The Magician’s Nephew was a controversy or a nontroversy. Then we reviewed Resident Evil, which overperformed at the box office and earned raves from critics. It’s a movie made for gamers, which has its pluses … and its minuses. If you disagree and think there’s a better video game movie, leave your choice in the comments! | |||
| Richard Kelly on ‘Donnie Darko’ at 25 | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:31:08 | |
We’ve got a real treat for you today, folks: Richard Kelly—the director of Donnie Darko, Southland Tales, and The Box—joined us to discuss Donnie Darko’s 25th anniversary rerelease by Fathom Entertainment and Saga Arts. And, as a bonus, we got a bunch of insights into his sequel novel, which is coming out on December 15. Plus: some Southland Tales chat! First things first: Get your tickets for the 25th anniversary showings of Donnie Darko today. It’s playing on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, likely in an AMC or a Cinemark near you. Second things second: This is a bonus episode of Across the Movie Aisle, meaning that it is usually for subscribers only. We’ve decided to put out an extended preview of this episode to make sure we get in all the Donnie Darko chat. But if you notice it cutting off at 30 minutes or so and you want to get some insights into Richard’s surreal masterpiece, Southland Tales, we’ll need you to sign up for a membership to help keep the lights on around here. Fluid Karma doesn’t pay for itself, you know. | |||
| ‘Practical Magic 2,’ a Movie for No One | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:50:40 | |
On this week’s episode, we discussed David Ellison’s threat to flee California if Rob Bonta doesn’t wrap up his antitrust suit and the effort to secure federal production subsidies for movie studios. Then we reviewed Practical Magic 2, a terrible film. You guys are going to love this week’s bonus episode! Make sure to sign up now so you can get it delivered right to your inbox! | |||
| ‘Mayday,’ We (May) Have a Problem | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:52:23 | |
On this week’s episode, we debate this essay by Alison Pill on the perils of child acting. Is it possible to do professionally in an ethical way? Then we review Mayday, the new film from the guys who made the recent Dungeons and Dragons movie that everyone loved. Is this any good? Does it have just a tad too much Ryan Reynolds? We discuss! Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on Cars at 20 (and all the kids under the age of 8 who still love it) and on Friday for our bonus episode on Sugar, the Apple TV series. Leave a comment! | |||
| ‘The Dog Stars’: Woof or Whoa? | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:51:44 | |
Hey, before we get started, a technical note: Due to a weird recording hiccup, Alyssa’s voice is slightly out of sync. I’ve gotten it as close as I can, but it’s … still not right. Sorry! Maybe just minimize the window and listen to this one. Or subscribe to your private ad-free RSS feed and get it straight to your favorite podcast app! The episode itself is pretty good, though! We discussed why Dolly Parton and Tim Curry were so beloved and free from culture war nonsense. Then we reviewed The Dog Stars. WARNING: Lots of spoiler chatter in this one! | |||
| The Gospel of ‘Tony’ | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:48:25 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss the crazy lengths Warner Bros. is going to to keep spoilers for the new show Lanterns under wraps. Then we review Tony, the new biopic about Anthony Bourdain! Is it as good as Kitchen Confidential … or maybe better? Make sure to swing by on Thursday for our bonus episode on memoirs. Our next book club is, hopefully, starting this weekend; we’re discussing A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies. Make sure to sign up so you can comment along with us about the first seven chapters! And share this episode with a friend! | |||
| Anne Hathaway, Dino Hunter: 'The End of Oak Street' | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:47:57 | |
On this week’s episode we ask if dog peril should join the ranks of considerations for a Restricted rating from the MPA. Then we review The End of Oak Street, a movie with some dog peril that nevertheless earned a PG-13 rating. Make sure to swing by on Thursday for our bonus episode on Anne Hathaway. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! | |||
| 'One Night Only,' aka 'Sex Purge' | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:45:17 | |
This week we reviewed One Night Only (elevator pitch: What if extramarital sex were only legal for one night?), a movie that has been somewhat unfairly maligned by film critics, and discussed director Will Gluck’s feelings about audience discomfort with nudity. It’s a brave new world, folks, we’re just living in it. | |||
| Spider-Man's Brand New Movie: Yay or Nay? | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:43:12 | |
Hey, Sonny here: many thanks to Peter and Alyssa for banging this out without me. I’m on vacation this week, and despite planning to tape from my hotel room, things just didn’t quite work out. (Hotel wifi: Not always the most reliable!) But I’ve listened to the whole thing and edited it and they did a very nice job! I probably liked Spider-Man: Brand New Day a bit more than either of them (it’s unironically the best film about male friendship I’ve seen in years, maybe a decade), but I’m biased. We’ll be back with a bonus episode this weekend—currently plan is to tape/edit Friday, post Saturday—and hope you won’t mind this minor interruption in our regularly scheduled posts. If it makes you feel any better, the Spider-Noir bonus-bonus episode is a real delight, you can watch it again while you wait for us to get back on track. Anyway, if you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| The Best Films of 2026 (So Far!) | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:51:00 | |
On this week’s episode, we tried to figure out what’s happening next in the P-Sky/WBD deal. Spoiler: No idea! Then we picked our five favorite movies of the first half of 2026. Much to discuss! | |||
| Is 'The Odyssey' an Early Best Picture Favorite? | 22 Jul 2026 | 01:04:24 | |
The Odyssey is here! One of the most-anticipated films in Across the Movie Aisle history. Spoiler: We all liked it. But did we like it unreservedly enough? That’s the question on this week’s super-sized episode. | |||
| 'The Invite': Hilariously Uncomfortable | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:53:28 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss Netflix’s declining engagement stats. Should the streaming giant panic? And then we review The Invite, a movie that asks uncomfortable questions in hilariously provocative ways. Make sure to swing by for our bonus episode on Thursday wrapping up our Odyssey Book Club. (Almost.) And if you have thoughts about Sam Neill, head over to the chat and share them! | |||
| The 'Minions' Go to 'Babylon' | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:41:44 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss Seth Rogen’s slanderous take on Sylvester Stallone and his thoughts on criticism more broadly. Then we reviewed Minions and Monsters, which is basically “Babylon with less cocaine and more little yellow guys.” Swing by our Substack on Thursday for a bonus episode on the silent era’s best movies for kids. And if you enjoyed this, please share it with a friend! | |||
| 'Supergirl,' a Super-Disaster | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:51:39 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss A24 and Google’s deal for the major indie to institute AI processes in their filmmaking. Then we review Supergirl, a movie that works on virtually no levels. You are NOT going to want to miss our July 4th bonus episode on Independence Day. And if you enjoyed this episode, we hope you share it with a friend! | |||
| 'Toy Story 5' Asks Why We Need to Play | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:51:55 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss the startling news that Amazon-MGM has decided to bail on distributing Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming film about Sam Altman and OpenAI. Is this simply a matter of reconciling conflicts of interest, or is something more dastardly involved? Then they review Toy Story 5: The One With Screens. Does it live up to its predecessors? Or is it something to be half-watched on a tablet while folding socks? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Thursday for our special bonus episode on the best animated featuers of the 21st century. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| The Disappointment of 'Disclosure Day' | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:52:46 | |
On this week’s episode, Sonny, Peter, and Alyssa debate the ethics of writing bogus reviews to scam the futures markets. Then they review Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, which is kind of a mess. Make sure to watch Widow’s Bay; we’re going to be discussing it for a special bonus TV episode later in the week! And we’ll have a bonus episode in which we determine the greatest Spielberg run. So much content for you! Yell at us in the comments if we were too mean to Disclosure Day, we might have been. We’re mean because we love Steven Spielberg so much and this was a big miss! | |||
| 'Masters of the Universe': Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Fisto | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:48:28 | |
A programming note: As mentioned in this episode, we are going to add a monthly bonus episode for paid members dedicated to TV shows. First up: Widow’s Bay, which wraps up its first season June 17. We’ll talk the whole first season of Apple TV’s buzzy new show for an episode that should post that weekend (the 20th or 21st), depending on our own schedules! As for this week’s episode: We discussed Dan Lin’s plans for Netflix on the heels of his statement to the New York Times that Netflix is out of the theatrical game and then reviewed Masters of the Universe, a movie that has no reason to exist and seems to kind of resent its own existence. Weird place for a movie to be, tbh. If you have a good spot for another Fisto joke, leave it in the comments! | |||
| Come Explore the 'Backrooms' | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:44:49 | |
On this week’s episode, we dive into a VERY exciting week at the box office. What does it mean that Backrooms and Obsession both may well end up outgrossing The Mandalorian and Grogu. Maybe nothing. But maybe a lot! And then we review Backrooms, which is about to become the highest-grossing-film ever released by A24 in just five days. On Thursday we’re going to chat about Tilly Norwood, who promises not to murder all of us in our sleep. If you want to hear that one, though, you’ll need to be a subscriber, so sign up now! | |||
| 'The Mandalorian and Grogu': A Star Wars Misadventure? | 27 May 2026 | 00:45:41 | |
On this week’s episode, we asked what on Earth Paul Schrader is doing getting dumped by an AI girlfriend. Then they reviewed The Mandalorian and Grogu, a movie that is nominally set in the Star Wars universe and has Star Wars-like elements but feels somewhat … lacking … for those of us with a long-term relationship to the series. But did Sonny’s kids love it? And is that all that really matters? You’ll want to listen to this week’s episode ahead of our bonus episode, which contains the definitive ranking of all Star Wars live-action theatrical movies. That episode is roughly as long as a normal episode. I’m just telling you now: You’re going to want to hear the whole thing. Sign up now if you haven’t already! | |||
| Christoper Nolan's Casting Controversy (or Nontroversy) | 20 May 2026 | 00:43:21 | |
On this week’s episode, we went long on the silly kerfuffle surrounding the casting of The Odyssey. From Helen to Achilles (or possibly Elpenor, or maybe Tiresias), no casting choice is safe from Elon Musk and his crack investigators. Then we review In the Grey, a movie that’s only really meant for Guy Ritchie completists … and maybe not even most of them. Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on the death of American cool. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! | |||
| Is 'The Sheep Detectives' This Year's 'Paddington'? | 13 May 2026 | 00:43:02 | |
On this week’s episode, we bid adieu to films for one segment and discussed the least-probable game show of all time: Wordle! It’ll likely raise an ocean of viewers … but will it be great? Then we talked The Sheep Detectives, a delightful talking animal movie. Sure, it’s nice: but is it any good? We’ll let you know. Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on Mortal Kombat II. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| 'The Devil Wears Prada 2': A Journalism Fable | 06 May 2026 | 00:48:16 | |
On this week’s episode, we ask if $50 is a reasonable price to pay for a single 70mm IMAX movie ticket. Then we review The Devil Wears Prada 2, a rather generic movie about journalism. Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode previewing the summer releases. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| 'Michael' Makes The King of Pop Boring | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:40:48 | |
On this week’s episode, we take a sideways look into the sexual harassment suit filed against Mr. Beast. (That’s right: It’s a cons and nons pulled from the chat! It’s only for members, so sign up now if you want to help influence the show!) Then we review Michael. Sure, it’s dramatically inert, and yes, it whitewashes many of the potentially criminal activities Michael Jackson engaged in with children, but at least it also makes his music kind of boring! It’s a fairly savage review portion of the show. Not gonna lie. If you enjoyed it, share it with a friend! | |||
| Soderbergh Is Back with 'The Christophers' | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:37:46 | |
On this week’s episode the gang tackles Sharon Waxman’s piece on David Zaslav and asks if he’s the problem with Hollywood … or its inevitable result? Then they review Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon’s new film about authenticity in art, The Christophers. Soderbergh is on a pretty amazing run since the foundation of this podcast, and we will be here for everything he does … but is this one for completists only? (Spoiler: no.) Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on the world of art. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! | |||
| A Very Unusual 'Outcome.' Plus: Smoking isn't cool, kids. (Or is it?) | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:39:43 | |
On this week’s episode, Alyssa is on vacation so Sonny and Peter talked about smoking cigarettes and getting cancelled. (No, seriously: It’s cool to smoke again, maybe, and Outcome is Jonah Hill’s attempt to reckon with getting soft-canceled for entirely silly reasons.) Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on Exit 8. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| A Bonus Bonus Episode on 'The Pitt'! | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:35:07 | |
We’ve got a special bonus bonus episode this week with a special guest: Mike Pesca, of The Gist! You can check out Mike’s Substack here, including his famed “Asshole Tracker” for The Pitt, which is the subject of this week’s bonus bonus episode. Mike and I both love the show, though we have some nitpicks. (Peter’s only watched a couple of episodes; he just likes hanging out and talking about movies and TV shows with friends.) Anyway, this is a fun one, a little spicy, it’ll be available for subscribers only until Friday afternoon, I think. Give the paying folks a little something extra for their hard-earned dough, you know? If you want to sign up and join the convo, do so here! | |||
| Reveling in 'The Drama' | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:51:21 | |
On this week’s episode, we talked a bit about video game movies (tied loosely to this New York Times piece on the genre’s successes and struggles) and then dove into The Drama, the new Robert Pattinson/Zendaya film from A24. It’s a fun movie to talk about! We honestly only scratched the surface. If you have more thoughts, leave them in the comments! | |||
| Is 'The Housemaid' Good Trash or Just Garbage? | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:50:54 | |
On this week’s episode, we talk about Sora pulling the plug on its AI video division. What does that mean for the industry? Are movies simply too small for AI to waste compute on? Then we review The Housemaid, a movie that rests somewhere in the liminal space between enjoyable trash and outright garbage. Which way do we come down on it? You’ll have to listen to find out! | |||
| The Preposterously Charming 'Project Hail Mary' | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:54:52 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss the killing of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, which was unexpectedly spiked by Hulu after several months of dawdling. Then we reviewed Project Hail Mary, a movie Peter describes as “preposterously charming.” Is it that good? Listen to find out! And if you loved the movie, discuss with your fellow listeners (and your humble podcasters!) in the comments! | |||
| The Oscars Were Pretty Good? | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:45:56 | |
Sonny here. So, as I mentioned at the top of this episode—and as I warned you last week—this week is kind of a nightmare for all of us. Lots going on: I was out of the country; Alyssa was starting a new job; Peter was on the West Coast. So it took us an extra day to coordinate this. But here it is, nearly an hour long … for paying subscribers. The free listeners get the first 45 minutes or so; I had to leave a little something extra for the paying folks, you know? Anyway, we hope you enjoy this episode! It was a fun one to tape. Make sure to leave your comments and share it with a friend! | |||
| Here Comes 'The Bride!' | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:48:38 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss the silly kerfuffle surrounding Timothee Chalamet’s statement that he hopes movies don’t become a niche entertainment like opera and ballet. Then we review The Bride!, a movie that might force us to create a Madame Web Scale to fully comprehend its badness. Make sure to swing by movieaisle.substack.com on Thursday for our bonus episode. And if you enjoyed this one, please share it with a friend! | |||
| Does 'Scream 7' Make Sense to a Non-'Scream' Fan? | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:45:49 | |
On this Tuesday’s episode, the gang discusses the merger of WB and Paramount Skydance. What does it mean for jobs, consumers, and … Batman? Then they review Scream 7. Alyssa’s never seen one of these movies: does she care for it? More importantly: Does she have ANY idea what’s going on? The answer probably won’t shock you! Make sure to swing by movieaisle.substack.com on Thursday for our bonus episode on horny fanfic. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend. | |||
| Should You See 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die'? | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:42:20 | |
On this week’s episode, the gang takes a look at this op-ed from former Sony head Michael Lynton and tries to figure out why Barack Obama suggested Sony was to blame for its own hack back in 2014. Then they review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. Is it the anti-AI parable we need right now? Or a mushily meatphored bit of non-AI slop? Make sure to swing by movieaisle.substack.com on Thursday for a bonus episode on the season finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! One last note: we had some mild technical issues while recording the episode this week (internet problems and the such; I blame all that snow out east) so if the conversation is slightly more disjointed than usual, particularly on the video side of things, well, that’s on the tech gods. Just one more reason not to turn the future over to those jokers, amirite? | |||
| Emerald Fennell's 'Movie' 'About' 'Wuthering Heights' | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:56:35 | |
Pretty spicy episode this week, as we dive into how much trouble folks should be in simply for emailing associates of Jeffrey Epstein back in 2003. Then we review Emerald Fennell’s new adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Or “adaptation” of “Wuthering Heights,” as the studio insists we refer to it as. Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on The Odyssey Book Club! And if you live in Michigan, make sure to check out our guy Jake VK’s movie, which is playing at Cinema Carousel in Muskegon, MI, on February 27 and 28 and March 1. It’ll be fun! | |||
| 'Send Help' Is Delightful and Mean | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:39:55 | |
On this week’s episode, we kicked things off by discussing Michael Schulman’s piece on efforts to use evil for good. (That is: use AI to “recreate” Orson Welles’s cut of The Magnificent Ambersons.) Then we reviewed Send Help, the new one from Sam Raimi. It’s fun and mean and meanly funny. Make sure to swing by Thursday, because we’re going to be talking about drinking and watching movies, two of our favorite things. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! | |||
| 'Game of Thrones' Gets Funny | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:55:06 | |
On this week’s episode, the gang discusses Rose Horowitch’s piece in the Atlantic on film students who can’t watch films. (Goddamn kids, get off my lawn and into a movie theater.) Then they review the first two episode of the new Game of Thrones spinoff, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. A GOT sitcom? What is this world coming to? (Something delightful, apparently.) You’re going to want to listen to Thursday’s episode on Melania, I think. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| Who Should—and Who Will—Win at the Oscars | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:50:33 | |
On this week’s episode we played Will-Slash-Should. It’s a fun game! Then we reviewed The Rip, a movie that is possibly about stealing from Netflix. Maybe. Fun episode this week, kind of silly as we were all getting a little stir crazy by the time we taped. All fun and no play, well, you’ll have to see what the bonus episode has to say about that. | |||
| Take Me to the 'Bone Temple' | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:43:55 | |
On this week’s episode, we say farewell to Kathleen Kennedy, who had a … checkered tenure as the head of Lucasfilm. Then we review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. It’s like 28 Years Later, but with more flaying and stoner comedy antics. (Seriously.) Make sure to swing by Thursday for even more zombie chatter! And if you enjoyed this episode, hit that like button and restack this post to your friends! | |||
| The Top Ten Movies of 2025! | 14 Jan 2026 | 01:15:49 | |
It’s one of our favorite episodes of the year: Our top ten! Jampacked as always and extra-length as always, we bring you our top tens in this (very long) episode. Hope you enjoy! Leave your favorites of the year in the comments or in the chat! | |||
| It's Awards Season, Baby! Three Contenders, Reviewed. | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:56:05 | |
On this week’s episode, Sonny, Peter, and Alyssa break down why Mubi’s fans are mad at Mubi and how silly it is that some of them have chosen to champion Tubi instead. (You can read the story discussed here.) Then they take turns reviewing Die My Love, Sentimental Value, and It Was Just an Accident. (Links take you to the JustWatch pages for all those films, which will help you find where to stream them on VOD.) As always, there will be some spoiler talk about those movies, so please don’t yell at us if you come across plot points without having seen the films! Make sure to check out the chat. Leave a comment! | |||
| 'Marty Supreme' Supremacy | 31 Dec 2025 | 00:56:51 | |
Hope everyone had a merry Christmas and/or a happy holidays! On this week’s episode, we pick the biggest stories of the year and/or the biggest stories of the year to come. Then we review Marty Supreme, a guy who is charming and/or a borderline sociopath. Make sure to swing by the Substack for our bonus episode on Hamnet, a movie that’s unbreably sad and/or unbearable. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! | |||
| 'Avatar: Fire and Ash: A Spider-Boy Story' | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:47:10 | |
On this week’s episode, we discussed YouTube’s acquisition of the Academy Awards starting in 2029 and why it might not be quite as disastrous as everyone is making it out to be. Then we reviewed Avatar: Fire and Ash, a movie that has approximately 498% more Spider than anyone could possibly want. But at least it still looks pretty great! As a reminder: If you’re a paying member, you can set up a private RSS feed through Substack to get ad-free episodes delivered right to your preferred app. If you’re not a paying member, you can always sign up for the show on the service of your choice. We’re on Apple, we’re on Spotify, we’re on Amazon. We’re everywhere, baby. Check us out. On Thursday, we’ll have a bonus Christmas episode. I’ll let my description of it in the episode speak for itself. Share THIS episode with a friend who is doing some Christmas traveling, they’ll really appreciate it! | |||
| RIP, Rob Reiner | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:21:57 | |
Just a quick programming note, combining emails so as not to kill your inbox: On Tuesday of next week we’ll be discussing Avatar: Fire and Ash. Sad news this week about the death of Rob Reiner. We weren’t quite sure what to do so we just talked for 20 minutes. Hopefully it helps. This bonus bonus episode is open to all because we didn’t feel right putting it behind a paywall. If you enjoyed it, please share it with a friend? | |||