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🎬 Welcome to The Flixters! Your 2025 Year-in-Review & 2026 Mega-Preview! 🍿

Grab your party poppers and a fresh bucket of popcorn, because this week on The Flixters, we’re reflecting on a wild year at the cinema and looking ahead to the massive slate of 2026!

We kick things off by celebrating the films and shows that actually lived up to the hype this year! We’re breaking down why Sinners and Bring Her Back dominated the conversation, and why Zach Cregger’s Weapons left us absolutely floored.

On the small screen, we dive into the nightmare fuel of IT: Welcome to Derry and the gut-wrenching brilliance of Adolescence.

Not every movie can be a winner. We get honest about the year's biggest letdowns, including the box-office stumbles of Captain America: Brave New World, the digital disconnect of Tron: Ares, and why the latest War of the Worlds reboot just couldn't find its footing.

Finally, we put on our future-goggles and take a peek at the movies we’re already losing sleep over for 2026!

• Marty Supreme: Timothée Chalamet playing a world-class ping pong jerk? We’re in. (Fact: Timothée actually spent months training with professional table tennis players to look like a pro!)

• Street Fighter: Can Jason Momoa as Blanka and 50 Cent as Balrog finally break the video-game movie curse?

• Godzilla: Minus Zero: The King of Monsters returns for a direct sequel to the Oscar-winning Minus One.

• The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan taking on Homer’s epic with Matt Damon and Tom Holland. This might be the biggest movie of the decade!

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Tom Holland is back in the suit, and we discuss what a "street-level" Spidey means for the MCU.

And if that’s not enough entertainment for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. 

Press play for the friendliest film discussions this side of Hollywood! It's all the movies you love, the facts you need, and the banter you crave.

Don't miss a single review! Hit that Subscribe button, tell a friend, and join The Flixters family!

00:00 Intro 

02:35 Shoutouts

04:49 Movie News

13:34 New on Streaming

1557 New Trailer

22:22 2025 Highlights 

40:38 2025 Lowlights

49:24 Coming Up in 2026 

1:01:46 Outro

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🎬 Welcome to The Flixters! Your Weekly Movie Mania Starts Now! 🍿

Pack your bags and hop on an Ikran, because this week we are returning to Pandora for one of the biggest cinematic events of the decade!

James Cameron does it again! We’re breaking down the third installment of the epic saga, Avatar: Fire and Ash. This time, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri face a new, darker threat: the Ash People. Led by the fearsome Varang (Oona Chaplin), this volcanic clan shows us a side of the Na'vi we've never seen before. Does the "Fire Nation" of Pandora live up to the hype, or is the spectacle starting to burn out? We’ve got the full, spoiler-free verdict!

• Fun Flix Fact: James Cameron is famously meticulous—he actually shot large portions of Fire and Ash simultaneously with The Way of Water years ago to ensure the younger cast members didn't age out of their roles!

To celebrate our main man Sam Worthington, we’re heading into the Anniversary Corner to look back at the 15th anniversary of Clash of the Titans (2010)!

Before he was the permanent leader of the Omatikaya, Sam was busy defying the gods as Perseus. We revisit this CGI-heavy epic to see how the "Release the Kraken" energy holds up in 2025 and discuss the parallels between Sam's journey from a demigod in Greece to a leader on Pandora.

• Fun Flix Fact: Sam Worthington was famously "anti-sandal" on set! He reportedly hated the traditional Greek footwear so much that he chose to wear Nike trainers painted to look like sandals during some of the heavy action scenes to protect his feet.

And if that’s not enough entertainment for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. 

Press play for the friendliest film discussions this side of Hollywood! It's all the movies you love, the facts you need, and the banter you crave.

Don't miss a single review! Hit that Subscribe button, tell a friend, and join The Flixters family!

00:00 Intro 

02:23 Shoutouts

04:23 Movie News

23:18 New on Streaming

28:14 New Trailers

34:53 Anniversary Corner

36:55 Avatar: Fire and Ash Review

54:49 Outro

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🔥 Main Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)⚔️ Anniversary Corner: Release the Kraken!

🎙️ This week on The Flixters: Creepy Calls, Criminal Charm, and Classic Nightmares! 🍿🔪📞

We’re dialing up the thrills and scaling rooftops in this week’s episode! First, The Flixters review The Black Phone 2 (2025), the chilling sequel that brings back the Grabber — and yes, those ghostly calls are louder than ever. Ethan Hawke returns in flashbacks, and the scares? You’ll just have to listen to find out!

Then we swing into Roofman, starring Channing Tatum as the real-life burglar who lived undetected in the attic of a fast-food joint for months. It’s part heist, part comedy, and all kinds of bizarre. 🏠🍔 💡 Fun Fact: The real Roofman inspired a viral Reddit thread in the early 2010s — and Tatum reportedly did some of his own stunts, including rooftop parkour!

For our Anniversary Corner, we revisit A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), the gritty reboot of the horror classic. Jackie Earle Haley took on Freddy Krueger’s glove — and gave us a darker, more psychological take on the dream-stalking slasher. 💡 Fun Fact: The film used over 500 gallons of fake blood during production — and the iconic boiler room scenes were shot in an actual abandoned steel mill!

So whether you’re into supernatural scares or strange-but-true stories, this episode’s got something for every film fan. Tune in and let The Flixters haunt your headphones! 🎧👻

And if that’s not enough entertainment for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. 

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

03:08 Shoutouts

04:02 Movie News

21:26 New on Streaming

26:55 New Trailers

34:15 Anniversary Corner

38:05 The Black Phone 2 Review

48:20 Roofman Review

57:05 Outro

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#movies #leavetheworldbehind #mcu #scifi #disneyplus #marvel #dc #netflix #cinema #horror #theflixterspodcast #gyamfualondon #podcasts #comics Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! On this week’s show, we discuss Netflix's "Leave the world Behind" mysterious offering staring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke and Myha'la. But who said doing the right thing was easy?    On Anniversary Corner we look back at M. Night Shayamalan's "The Happening  (2008). And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show!  linktree: https://linktr.ee/theflixters Enjoy 👌🏿

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast!

What is it with hitmen and jobs that go wrong? 

On this week’s show, we discuss David Fincher’s (Seven) atmospheric thriller, The Killer. It stars Michael Fassbender (Magneto from the X-Men franchise) as a hitman working on a job in Paris. When things don’t go to plan, the killer must make things right. 

But who said doing the right thing was easy? 

Check out the show to find out what we thought.   

On Anniversary Corner we look back at In Bruges  (2008).

And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming.

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

02:30 Shoutouts

04:59 Movie News

16:34 New on Streaming

22:27 New Trailers

30:26 Anniversary Corner

32:30 The Killer review

45:29 Outro

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast!

It’s been a tough year for the MCU. 

Quite a few bombs, one or two hits, and let's not get started on the Disney+ shows. 

On this episode,  I’m joined by Mani who’s filling in for Duval and we’re talkin’ The Marvels -  the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2019’s Captain Marvel. 

In between that first outing for the interstellar warrior, we’ve seen the introduction of Monica Rambeau (Wandavision) and Kamala Khan (Ms Marvel), both Disney+ shows by the way, and this new adventure sees Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) team up with her fellow female heroes to whup some ass. 

But is the film any good? 

Check out the show to find out!  

On Anniversary Corner we look back at Thor 2: The Dark World  (2013).

And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming.

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

02:29 Shoutouts

04:51 Movie News

24:41 New on Streaming

31:16 New Trailers

50:41 Anniversary Corner

28:36 The Marvels review

52:04 Accused review

1:08:45 Outro

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast!

What do you get when you mix killer robots and a case of mistaken identity?

Why The Flixters of course! 

On this week’s episode, we discuss box office darling Five Nights at Freddy’s and edge-of-your-seat thriller Accused. Both movies deserve a mention but which one should you sit down and watch? 

Check out the show to find out!  

On Anniversary Corner we look back at The Strangers (2008).

And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming.

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

02:29 Shoutouts

03:24 Movie News

12:43 New on Streaming

19:26 New Trailers

25:21 Anniversary Corner

28:36 Five Nights At Freddy’s review

34:32 Accused review

40:45 Outro

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast!

The phrase money never sleeps is apt considering we’re talking about Wall Street on this week’s episode.

Our film of the week is Dumb Money, starring Paul Dano as the real-life Keith Gill, a YouTuber turned stock market hero. 

The film follows Keith and his merry band of Redditors as they attempt to make millions of dollars on the stock market during the pandemic. It’s a true David vs Goliath story with the working class sticking a massive middle finger up to the big man. 

Check out the show for more deets! 

On Anniversary Corner we look back at The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

On Hidden Gems, we bring you Bull, a gritty, British-made revenge drama that doesn’t pull its punches whatsoever.  

And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming.

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

02:35 Shoutouts

03:47 Movie News

11:25 New on Streaming

16:44 New Trailers

22:09 Anniversary Corner

25:38 Dumb Money review

45:51 Bull (Hidden Gem)

48:38 Outro

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast!

On this week’s episode, we talk about Nowhere, a Spanish-language survival thriller set in a future where the government has taken control of the nation. A couple, Mia and Nico, are on the run and are trying to escape to Ireland, but when they get separated, things take a turn for the worse for Mia, and the unborn child she carries. 

Do they survive? Check out the show for more deets! 

On Anniversary Corner we look back at Gravity (2013).

On Hidden Gems, we bring you Little White Lie, a fine documentary on Amazon Prime about a young girl’s search for the truth about why she looks so different from the rest of her family.

And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming.

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

04:21 Shoutouts

05:47 Movie News

12:31 New on Streaming

21:47 New Trailers

30:50 Anniversary Corner

36:28 The Exorcist: Believer review

42:10 Little White Lie (Hidden Gem)

53:06 Outro

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast!

It’s been 50 long years since the seminal The Exorcist hit screens. At the time there was mass hysteria about the nature of the film, and that scene caused untold offence to 70s sensibilities. It was powerful filmmaking and an instant classic. 

50 years later we’re back exploring the nature of evil in Blumhouse film’s direct sequel to William Friedkin’s original. 

Check out the show for our take on it! 

On Anniversary Corner we look back at The Exorcist (1973).  Of course, we would! 

And if that wasn’t enough for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming.

Thank you for supporting us and we hope you enjoy the show! 

00:00 Intro 

02:31 Shoutouts

04:34 Movie News

12:22 New on Streaming

21:11 New Trailers

29:49 Anniversary Corner

35:37 The Exorcist: Believer review

52:55 Outro