No good pod goes unpublished! Alex and Zach return to the mics for a return to Oz and the conclusion of the Broadway hit adaptation Wicked: For Good. They discuss how it lines up with the original stage production, how Act 2 compares to its Act 1 movie and stage predecessors and get in deep on the music and lore of Oz. Plus, they dive in on all of its possible awards chances and so, so, so much more.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:52 - General Non-Spoiler Thoughts
• 11:37 - Concession Stand (Candy - Sweet/Positive Notes) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 23:18 - Concession Stand (Popcorn - Salty/Negative Notes) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 40:21 - Concession Stand (Refreshments - Wash-It-Down/Other Notes) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 46:05 - Original Songs
• 49:10 - "Clock Tick"
• 50:50 - Original Songs (cont.)
• 53:40 - Other Reactions
• 1:03:14 - Song Review Rundown
• 1:06:19 - Box Office
• 1:15:14 - Wrap-Up
• 1:20:38 - Outro

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The Honmoon is sealed! Alex and Zach sing along with Netflix's surprising chart-topper: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. We talk about the film's absolutely BOPPING soundtrack, our coming around to watch the film and its stunning breakthrough into the mainstream. We also discuss whether this cultural surge could send the movie and its songs into legitimate Oscar contention.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:33 - Background
• 2:20 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 10:27 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 29:55 - Favorite Songs
• 35:44 - Opening up to K-Pop?
• 39:22 - Oscar Opportunities? Animated? Original Song?
• 47:58 - Outro

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"I herald his beginning. I herald your end." We herald the return of Alex and Zach to the MCU! We take our first steps into Phase Six with the return of Marvel's First Family to the big screen in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. We compare the 37th film in the MCU to the previous cinematic attempts at the Fantastic Four, examine if its retro-future style over substance and how this movie takes us towards the end of the Multiverse Saga and Avengers: Doomsday.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:55 - Background
• 3:30 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 17:15 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 46:39 - Fantastic Four + Tomorrowland in Disneyland
• 50:39 - Post-Credit Scenes - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 54:18 - MCU Connections / Looking Ahead to Avengers: Doomsday - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 1:00:46 - Other MCU Projects
• 1:04:01 - Avatar 3: Fire and Ash Trailer Thoughts
• 1:06:17 - What's the next "big" movie?
• 1:09:07 - Outro

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There's always a way. Alex and Zach leap into the sky for the start of a new DC Universe with the arrival of SUPERMAN. We discuss if James Gunn's vision for this Man of Steel is a hit and what the future is for rebooted cinematic universe. We look into the chemistry of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent and Lois Lane, the dripping evil of Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor and if, ultimately, they got the character of Superman right. (Spoiler: they absolutely did.)

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 3:22 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 12:28 - Starting the New DC Universe
• 17:32 - General Discussion
• 19:58 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 59:15 - Lois, Clark and Lex
• 1:02:01 - KRYPTO!
• 1:07:33 - "Politics"
• 1:09:39 - What's Next in the DCU? Future of Batman?
• 1:23:53 - Superman Wrap-Up
• 1:27:31 - Looking Forward to Fantastic Four
• 1:29:12 - Alex's Quick Hit on K-Pop Demon Hunters / Outro

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Lights out, and away we go! Alex and Zach jump into the driver seat for the adrenaline-fueled summer blockbuster of F1 THE MOVIE. We discuss if Brad Pitt and company hit top speed or need to turn back into pit lane, and we ask if this movie will create new fans of the sport. Plus, as fans of the sport ourselves, we strut our wheel knowledge of how well this translates Formula One racing from track to screen.

Also, after taking another ill-fated trip to dinosaur island, Zach gives a quick rundown on Jurassic World: Rebirth. Yet another movie in the franchise where they were, again, more concerned with if they could than if they should.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:03 - F1 General Discussion/Background
• 8:56 - F1 Non-Spoiler Review
• 13:43 - F1 Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 42:05 - Does This Create New F1 Fans?
• 45:52 - F1 "This Wouldn't Actually Happen" Nit Picks
• 56:41 - F1 Sequel?
• 58:40 - Jurassic World: Rebirth Non-Spoiler Review
• 1:00:30 - Jurassic World: Reb irth Quick Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 1:05:52 - Outro

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You are not a catch, because you are not a fish. Alex and Zach have a date night for A24 and Celine's Song new RomCom (?) MATERIALISTS. We explore whether or not it's actually a RomCom and if the trailers built up expectations the movie couldn't match. We also talk through whether this movie, for all of its expert craftmanship, isn't filled out by its characters or actors.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:14 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 10:10 - Concession Stand
• 24:37 - Reacting to Twitter Reactions / Other Plot Points
• 35:48 - Outro

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You keep dancing with the devil, and one day he's going to follow you home. Alex and Zach finally saw writer-director Ryan Coogler's newest cinematic blast SINNERS. We see if we can handle a dip into the horror side of film, and let you know whether it's easy to stomach. (Short answer: YES! (*with caveats from Alex)). We examine the movie's exploration of race relations in the Jim Crow South mixed in with an explosion of vampire tension.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:19 - Background
• 3:15 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 22:07 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 47:42 - Further Questions - Good Title? Franchise Opportunity?
• 54:15 - Coogler’s Unique Ownership Rights
• 59:21 - Outro

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"Okay, that was pretty good." Alex and Zach jump back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it begins its turn back towards big-time stakes with THUNDERBOLTS*. We see if the 36th film in the MCU lives up to its early hype, hitch our wagons to Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova/Black Widow) and Lewis Pullman (Bob!) and examine how this team-up pushes the MCU back on the rails.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 2:35 - General Discussion/Background
• 5:35 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 14:47 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 43:12 - Wish to Have Seen? - SPOILERS
• 50:41 - Post-Credit Scene - SPOILERS
• 57:13 - Outro

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Hollywood's Biggest Night goes to... ANORA! The indie sex worker dramedy takes home five Oscars to be the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards. Alex and Zach run through the production of the show and grade host Conan O'Brien. What and why were those song performances? What jokes hit? Plus, we break down the historic night for Anora's Sean Baker, the surprise of Mikey Madison and the rest of the big awards.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:06 - Background
• 2:10 - How Was The Show?
• 4:15 - What Were Those Song Performances For?
• 17:29 - Stand-Out Moments
• 21:49 - Awards Talk: Anora's Big Night
• 30:06 - Other Big Winners: Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldaña
• 32:18 - Adrien Brody and His Big Speech
• 36:33 - Below the Line Winners: Dune Part Two, Wicked, Speeches by Documentary and Short Film Winners
• 39:54 - Other Ceremony Notes
• 43:48 - Looking Forward
• 46:48 - Outro

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If everybody looks the other way, then everybody's in on it. Alex and Zach round out the 2025 Best Picture slate with one of the most uniquely told and impactful story of the nominees: Nickel Boys. We examine this extremely necessary telling of this under-documented side of the Civil Rights movement and the first-person point-of-view camera style that sets it apart from the rest. 

Plus, we give our final rundown of the 10-film Best Picture race and compare the field against years past.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 0:56 - Completing the Best Picture Gauntlet
• 2:12 - Background / General Discussion
• 7:05 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 15:45 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 34:50 - Oscar Chances
• 37:26 - Final Best Picture Discussion
• 42:15 - Is This a Good Best Picture Nominee Field?
• 51:21 - Outro

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