HIGHEST 2 LOWEST the new film from Spike Lee is out now for all audiences on AppleTV+! Starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky and more - does this "reimagining" of Akira Kurosawa's legendary High and Low soar? Or does the shadow of a classic loom too large over this new film? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss both films, the changes in the story, and adaptations in general.

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CAUGHT STEALING the latest movie from Darren Aronofsky is here - starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith and more, is this chase around New York City in the 90s just a fun time, or something more? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss the film, as well as The Fugitive, The Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones classic, and compare the films.

SINNERS the latest movie from Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan took the world by storm in early 2025 - months later does this blank check experiment still hold up?

Join Gabby Ruiz and Evan Yee as they discuss everything that worked and didn't for them in Sinners, as well as compare it to Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette movie, starring Kirsten Dunst. Two period pieces that allowed their directors to flex their creative muscles? Count us in!

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FREAKIER FRIDAY sees the return of Lindsay Lohan to the big screen, reuniting with Jamie Lee Curtis in this latest "lega-sequel" from Disney. Was this movie worth watching in theaters, or should it have stayed on streaming? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss Freakier Friday, and revisit an all-time classic for millennials everywhere AND the start of Lindsay Lohan's career, The Parent Trap.

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WEAPONS is a new film from Zach Creggar that's received a lot of positive reception. With a strong cast including Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and more, and a huge opening weekend at the box office - Gabby and Evan dive into this film and what makes it so successful, and whether it's truly a horror film or something else...

Later, they'll compare it to PRISONERS from director Denis Villeneuve - a child abduction story starring Hugh Jackman, Paul Dano, and Jake Gyllenhaal and examine what links these two great films.

THE NAKED GUN (2025) stars Liam Neeson taking on the comedic mantle once held by Leslie Nielsen - and with director Akiva Schaffer at the helm, does this new team breathe new life into the franchise? And can studio comedies make a comeback?

Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss Nake Gun and look back on one of the all time best comedy films: Airplane!

TOGETHER is a new horror release starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie featuring body horror a plenty! But that's not all. The movie centers around a romantic element at its core - co-dependency, and its potential toxicity.

What better movie to exemplify that the Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread?

Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss both films' merits and treatment of these relationships.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - but is the MCU so back? Or does this movie still suffer from problems that have plagued the last few films?

And how does it compare to the one of the first super families to grace the silver screen - The Incredibles? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they discuss!

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Ari Aster's EDDINGTON - a modern Western set during the COVID-19 pandemic has received a variety of reviews - so whaat's the deal? Is this film taking advantage of COVID as a story device, or is there something more going on here? And how does this movie relate to Westerns in general, like High Noon? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they share their feelings on Eddington, western films, and more!

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James Gunn's SUPERMAN is finally here - this film has massive expectations and... it kind of delivers? Join Evan Yee and Gabby Ruiz as they review the new Superman film, discuss its "punk rock" message, and compare it to another "super human" film - Forrest Gump!

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