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A real hodgepodge of an episode as Andrew and Shane discuss the weekend that was with news from San Diego Comic-Con, the continued dominance of The Odyssey, their review of Alan Ritchson's new film Motor City, and the latest from the Reacher universe on Amazon Prime.

Andrew and Shane review one of their most anticipated movies of 2026 in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey before discussing their instant reaction to the new Marvel trailer for Avengers: Doomsday

Awards Season is in full effect, so our co-host Andrew Morgan brought on his perennial Oscar Analyst David Long of Is It Worth It?/Road To The Oscars to discuss the 2023 Oscar Nominations and what they mean for upcoming Oscars success.

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It's a shorty this week as Andrew and Shane tackle the new crime thriller CRIME 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, and Barry Keoghan.

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Andrew and Shane put on a full scale TV barrage as they give their takes on 12 standout shows from the busy first quarter of 2025.

Shows discussed:

Reacher - Season 3 (6:55)

Severance - Season 2 (18:45)

The Residence - Season 1 (27:09)

Paradise - Season 1 (32:18)

Adolescence (38:15)

School Spirits - Season 2 (46:05)

Dope Thief - Season 1 (52:18)

The Studio - Season 1 (56:50)

Mobland - Season 1 (1:03:18)

Daredevil: Born Again (1:08:33)

White Lotus - Season 3 (1:19:10)

The Righteous Gemstones (1:21:40)

Andrew and Shane go heavy on the reviews as they get into Oscar Movie Season with non-spoiler reviews for 'Past Lives', 'Anatomy of a Fall', 'The Killer', 'Priscilla', 'NYAD', and more; plus, they get into the Sylvester Stallone Netflix documentary 'Sly' as well as their final look at the first season of "Gen V" on Amazon Prime and how it will connect to the expanding universe of "The Boys".

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We're drafting again! This time with our favorite movies from this past year and one of our favorite podcast friends Stew from the Stew World Order Podcast! Listen now and vote later on Twitter/X @recentactpod for who you think won the draft.

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Andrew and Shane talk Titans and Turkeys with their Winners and Losers of the Thanksgiving Break. From Box Office successes to the latest streaming options, they've got you covered!

Films Reviewed: Napoleon, Thanksgiving, The Holdovers, Wish, Next Goal Wins, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Rustin, Leo, May December, Best Christmas Ever, Kandahar

TV Shows: Monarch (Apple TV+), A Murder at the End of the World (FX on Hulu), Fargo Season 5

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We're not even supposed to podcast today! But we endured and made a whole episode about Silent Bob himself, Kevin Smith! We do a career retrospective, talk why we love him, and then review his latest film, 'Clerks 3' and how this new trilogy stacks up against the comedy trilogies of old.

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Andrew, Chris, and Shane discuss the high profile Neil Gaiman adaptation, THE SANDMAN, that just hit Netflix last week. Plus, Andrew is joined by 'The Sandman' Editor Jamin Bricker to discuss some of the behind the scenes magic that went into making the show (33:56).

Hosts: Andrew Morgan, Chris Frodel, and Shane Beauregard

Guest: Jamin Bricker https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2416008/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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Andrew and Shane return to The Wasteland as they dip their toes in the sand and drive the Fury Road once again for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! They do a deep dive (mild spoilers at best) into the film, as well as, go into the box office disappointment, the justification for the prequel story of Furiosa, how it works as a double feature with Mad Max: Fury Road, and where it ranks among the rest of the franchise.

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Fresh off seeing the Stranger Things Series Finale in movie theaters, Andrew and Shane give their instant reactions to everything from winners and losers to the theatrical experience.

Andrew and Shane recap their wild weekends (Lou Ferrigno?!) including the new horror-comedy THE MONKEY, the Apple TV+ Original THE GORGE, the season premiere of REACHER, the SAG Awards, and much more.

HOLA, BROCHACHOS! Andrew, Chris, and Shane piggyback a ride to the Upside Down as they review the latest volume of STRANGER THINGS Season 4! They discuss their overall feelings about these 2 supersized episodes, then get into Season 4 MVPs and Favorite Scenes before they pour over unanswered questions and a look toward Season 5.

Hosts: Andrew Morgan, Shane Beauregard, and Chris Frodel

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Andrew and Shane deep dive into writer/director Alex Garland's new voyeuristic war film CIVIL WAR starring Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny.

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We did it! All 3 of our hosts are in the same room recording in person for the first time since they started! To celebrate, Shane, Andrew, and Chris highlight their most anticipated titles for the Fall in a draft style event!

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Supe's Up! In this super-sized episode, Andrew, Shane, and Chris break down the latest film from the MCU, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, before they bring you their Season 3 Wrap Up for 'THE BOYS' on Amazon Prime.

(1:48) Thor: Love and Thunder Review - Non-Spoiler Section

(32:24) Thor: Love and Thunder - SPOILER SECTION

(51:42) 'The Boys' Season 3 Wrap Up - SPOILERS

Hosts: Andrew Morgan, Shane Beauregard, Chris Frodel

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Andrew and Shane get into the Halloween Horror Season ahead of schedule with reviews of The Substance and Never Let Go. Andrew also talks up CT Horrorfest and FINALLY seeing The Haunting of Hill House. Then, the boys go speed round on a handful of films (Wolfs, The Killer's Game, His Three Daughters, Transformers One) before wrapping up with the premiere of The Penguin on MAX.

Big weekend of movies and the biggest show on streaming! That's how we do on Recent Activity! Horror, big time directors, and a hot new video game adaptation all in one overstuffed review episode.

Reviews for: "Fallout" (Amazon Prime), Abigail, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Guy Ritchie), Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver (Zack Snyder on Netflix)

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After a 2 week absence in head cold hell, Andrew and Shane return to cover a 6 pack of genre heavy movies that has dominated the cinema landscape over the past few weeks.

Movies Reviewed: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monkey Man, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Immaculate, Late Night with The Devil, Road House

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We reached 100 episodes! To celebrate, Andrew and Shane power rank the 4 shows they're watching right now - The Boys, House of the Dragon, The Acolyte, and Presumed Innocent.

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We kick off 2023 by looking back on the best films of 2022 with our 1st Annual RA Movie Awards! With fun categories like Grossest Scene or traditional ones like Best Picture, we try to capture the movie year that was with our signature RA charm. Listen in to see how your favorite films matched up!

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If its a movie that went bang in the last 2 months, we've got ya covered! On this episode, we review a ton of recently released action movies including a larger discussion on one of our favorite writer/directors Guy Ritchie!

Movies Reviewed Include: The Covenant, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, Renfield, Ghosted, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, AKA

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John Wick is Back! We've waited 4 long years for this sequel, but was it worth the wait? Our trio of hosts break down this much anticipated film, its best fight sequences, its best new characters, and the possibilities for another sequel on the horizon.

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Andrew, Shane, and Chris break down the biggest movies of the weekend - 'Jurassic World: Dominion', Adam Sandler's Netflix Basketball Drama 'Hustle' (1:22)before they head over to the Nerd Realm to recap and review the latest episodes of 'The Boys' and 'Obi Wan Kenobi' as well as the premiere of 'Ms. Marvel' (39:46).

Hosts: Andrew Morgan, Shane Beauregard, and Chris Frodel

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Andrew and Shane review some of the hottest movies out in cinemas right now after they catch up on "The Bear" Season and "Based on a True Story".

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Another packed movie review episode as Andrew and Shane tackle the buzzy new horror film Curry Barker's Obsession as well as Guy Ritchie's latest In The Grey and Aleshea Harris's debut Is God Is.

In this episode, Andrew Morgan and Shane Beauregard discuss the latest developments in the evolution of the Predator franchise, and the recent success of Predator: Badlands. They delve into the impact of Dan Trachtenberg on the franchise, the future of Predator, potential involvement of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the possibility of a Killer of Killers Oscar Nomination.

Andrew and Shane review the latest creature feature as Primate hit theaters this past weekend. Then, they give their Top 5 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2026 with many, many honorable mentions to add to your watchlists.

This week, Andrew and Shane take on all comers, Mutant or otherwise, as they review new movies MEG 2: THE TRENCH and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM; plus, they bring you their latest TV obsessions as they discuss HIJACK on Apple TV+ and JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL on FX/Hulu.

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This week, Andrew and Shane expose the truth about the latest alien/sci-fi film from the legend Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day.

Andrew and Shane break down Oscar Night before playing a bonus round covering some of the latest 2026 films like The Bride! and Undertone plus new shows like "Rooster" and "Scarpetta".

It's an action-packed episode as Andrew and Shane tackle all the hard-hitting action from director Gareth Evans' latest HAVOC, the much anticipated sequel THE ACCOUNTANT 2, and the season finale of Dope Thief on Apple TV+.

It's almost the end of the year which means Blockbusters, Awards Season Films, and Holiday Movies all collide and this episode is no different! Andrew and Shane discuss potential Oscar contenders like Gladiator 2, A Real Pain, Blitz, and The Piano Lesson before closing with Chris Evans and The Rock in Red One.

After many days at the Woodstock Film Festival, Andrew sits down with Mike, Mike, and Oscar host "Also Mike" Barone to discuss their trip and the Netflix Awards Season Movie slate. They discuss Netflix's chances with each film and what categories they may succeed with come Oscar Sunday. Films discussed include: Jay Kelly, A House of Dynamite, Train Dreams, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Perfect Neighbor, The Cover-Up.

This week, Andrew and Shane review the latest from director Paul Thomas Anderson 'One Battle After Another' starring Leonardo DiCaprio. They debate its Best Picture prospects, where it ranks in the PTA filmography, and where this Leo performance ranks among his career bests. Later, they turn their sights to TV as they cover the premieres for "The Lowdown" on FX/Hulu, "Slow Horses" Season 5, and "English Teacher" Season 2 before seeing how "Alien: Earth" and "Terminal List: Dark Wolf" landed their season finales.

Mike Flanagan released his final Netflix Horror Mini-Series "The Fall of the House of Usher" over the weekend and we have your review; plus, we take on (and gag a little) the Argentinian horror film WHEN EVIL LURKS as we go full bore into the Halloween Horror season.

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After our last 2 episodes covered our favorite entertainment of 2024, Andrew and Shane are moving into 2025 with their reviews of the weekend that was at the theater (Wolf Man, One of Them Days) before giving us their Most Anticipated Movies coming up for the rest of the year.

Andrew and Shane return to give their review of the neo noir crime drama LOVE LIES BLEEDING; plus, Lindsay Lohan's continued comeback tour with IRISH WISH, Shane's Kung Fu Panda power rankings, and a look ahead to the massive weekend of content.

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It's the Nintendo Revival as 'The Super Mario Brothers Movie' struck gold with audiences after tough critical scores and 'Tetris' gets the cinematic treatment for the wild story behind the acquisition of their worldwide rights! We review both films and discuss why 'Mario' might have his own universe of films soon enough.

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In this episode, hosts Andrew Morgan and Shane Beauregard dive into the finale of Peacemaker Season Two breaking down whether it stuck the landing, how it relates to future DC projects, and why James Gunn has no plans for Season 3. They also review two recent films, Smashing Machine and Roof Man, sharing their thoughts on the performances, storytelling, and overall impact of each film, especially as it relates to Awards season chances.

Alphas Unite! This week, Andrew and Shane take on '28 Years Later', the latest in the long running zombie franchise directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. Then, they take a look back on the 2025 TV year so far with their Top 5 shows at the midway point.

Big time directors abound! Oscar Winning Directors in Steven Soderbergh and Bong Joon Ho along with MCU dynamos The Russo Brothers all dropped films in the past couple weeks and we have our reviews! We also discuss the extra stank lobbed at The Electric State and whether it was worthy of such hate.

Films reviewed: Black Bag, Mickey 17, The Electric State

So many reviews in this overpacked episode! 'The Creator' and 'Stop Making Sense' in theaters, 'Reptile' and Wes Anderson/Roald Dahl Shorts on Netflix, "Gen V" and "Sex Education" for TV. We cover it all and more.

In this episode, our trio of hosts look back at the more outlandish and weird moments in film this year before they review two films that fit the bill: 'THE MENU' and 'VIOLENT NIGHT'.

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This week, we seek REVENGE! as we review our Recent TV Activity: 'The Terminal List' and 'The Old Man'. Plus, we discuss 'Ms. Marvel' after their finale last week and the current state of MCU Phase 4 before San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Also, Chris sings Neil Young and Shane speaks French for our new French listeners.

(2:19) - The Terminal List

(27:16) - The Old Man

(39:39) Ms. Marvel and Phase 4 MCU Update

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In our first guest spot, Andrew brings on Morgan Roberts (Untitled Cinema Gals, In Their Own League) to revisit the Sundance 2022 films that were recently released: 'Cha Cha Real Smooth'; 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande'; 'Watcher'; plus, a few recommendations for Sundance films to be released later this year (1:16). Then, Andrew, Chris, and Shane get back together to review the Chris Hemsworth led Netflix thriller 'Spiderhead' (39:24).

Hosts: Andrew Morgan, Chris Frodel, Shane Beauregard

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On this jam packed Marvel Update, Andrew and Shane cover a variety of projects from the new season of Daredevil: Born Again, Punisher: One Last Kill, Wonder Man S2, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Avengers: Doomsday. Reviews, news, trailer reactions, and the drama behind blockbuster movie release dates ... its all here!

Come recap the 2024 Christmas Break with Andrew and Shane as they review the big theatrical releases (Nosferatu, A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, The Fire Inside) and the streaming release of the Amy Adams film Nightbitch.

In a very slow and strange 2022 movie year so far, our 3 hosts (Andrew Morgan, Shane Beauregard, and Chris Frodel) pick their favorites including one Sundance Film Festival darling.

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