Ant & Ry - Movie Chats

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Tuner (2026), a crime thriller starring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Lior Raz.

A gifted piano tuner with extraordinary hearing finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of crime when financial desperation pushes him to use his unique abilities for something other than music.

With an intriguing premise, excellent sound design and strong performances, Tuner has plenty going for it. But do some questionable character decisions and convenient plot twists undermine an otherwise compelling thriller?

Tune in to find out if Tuner is worth watching!

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry dive into Redux Redux, a sci-fi thriller that explores grief, revenge and the lengths someone will go to when given another chance.

We discuss the film's multiverse premise, its darker themes, the performances and whether its ambitious concept delivers a satisfying story.

Is Redux Redux a clever twist on the revenge thriller, or does its premise promise more than it delivers?

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry sit down for an exclusive interview with Mike Gallant, writer, director and star of Backpay (2026), an independent crime thriller with a Michael Mann vibe.

After catching an advance screening, we caught up with Mike to discuss the making of Backpay, the inspiration behind the story, its characters, and the challenges of writing, directing and starring in a feature film on a tight budget and schedule.

Backpay follows Steve, a struggling father desperate to save his marriage, who reconnects with an old friend and former undercover cop. Together, they hatch a plan to extort a corrupt politician, but what should be a straightforward job quickly spirals out of control.

🎬 Backpay release dates:

🇺🇸 🇬🇧 October 2, 2026 — Released by Buffalo 8 in the US and UK

Watch the official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q12ypJOEb3g

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Affection (2026), the psychological sci-fi horror film starring Jessica Rothe.

Is Affection a clever and unsettling exploration of grief, identity and reality, or does its intriguing premise work better than its execution?

Tune in to find out if Affection is worth watching.

📺 Affection is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.

💬 What did you think of Affection? Did the ending work for you? Let us know in the comments below!

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review The Invite (2026), the relationship comedy directed by Olivia Wilde, starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. 

Is The Invite simply an awkward comedy about sex and relationships, or does it have something more meaningful to say about marriage, resentment and taking the person you love for granted?

Tune in to find out if The Invite is worth watching.

📺 Rent or buy The Invite here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGQnpzgeMWw

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Borderline (2025), the dark comedy thriller starring Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson.

This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Obsession (2025), the psychological horror film written and directed by Curry Barker, starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette.

What happens when you wish for someone to love you more than anything else in the world? Is Obsession a disturbing look at love, co-dependency and getting exactly what you wished for, or does the obsession go too far?

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Passenger (2026), the supernatural road horror from director André Øvredal, starring Lou Llobell, Jacob Scipio and Melissa Leo.

Is Passenger a tense and terrifying road trip worth taking, or does it rely too heavily on familiar horror clichés?

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry are joined by writer and director Noah Millman to discuss his feature directorial debut, Resentment (2026).

We chat with Noah about creating three deeply flawed characters, the personal experience that inspired the film, making a dialogue-heavy story cinematic, his unconventional journey from Wall Street to filmmaking, and whether stepping behind the camera has changed the way he looks at movies as a critic.

🎬 Watch Resentment on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H12KFRFV

🌐 Find out more about Noah Millman: https://www.noahgmillman.com/

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This week on Movie Chats, Ant & Ry review Backrooms (2026), the psychological horror film from director Kane Parsons, based on the viral internet phenomenon and his hugely popular YouTube series.

Is Backrooms an atmospheric nightmare that successfully brings the internet phenomenon to the big screen, or does the mystery work better when left unexplained?

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💬 What did you think of Backrooms? And would you actually go through the wall? Let us know in the comments below!

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