April has been busy, so we’re kicking things off with a look at what we’ve been watching — from Mario's Galaxy-sized identity crisis to Michael’s cinematic misadventure, plus a detour into Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, which may or may not be the most cursed resurrection of the month.

Then our brand‑new series All‑Age Animation begins with a deep dive into The Simpsons: the legacy, the chaos, the yellow‑skinned cultural takeover. Yes, we talk Bart. No, we don’t do the Bartman.

Our Short Short Film Film Review returns with the beautifully crafted animated short Umbrella, which somehow manages to be both heart‑warming and emotionally devastating in under ten minutes.

And finally, the Cruise cruise sails into the end of the 1980s as Tom levels up with his first Oscar‑nominated performance in Born on the Fourth of July — a role that marks the moment he stops being “movie star Cruise” and starts being “actor Cruise.”

Four segments, one umbrella, several mummies, a cartoon dynasty, and a Cruise going prestige. It’s a packed one.

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The boys are back in the booth this week as Andy, Ash, and Stu navigate a packed slate of movie news and cinematic milestones.

Starting with our thoughts on Sony Chairman Tom Rothman's choice words from CinemaCon 2026. Does he still "believe in the big screen," or is the industry shifting under our feet? Plus, we weigh in on some very promising Cruise News that has the team buzzing.

The 2026 Summer Preview: It’s time to grab the popcorn as we look ahead to the 2026 Summer Schedule. With Spielberg’s Disclosure Day and the high-stakes debut of Masters of the Universe just around the corner, we debate which blockbusters will soar and which are destined for the "Delete" bin.

Short Short Film Film Review: this week is a dive into the horror short Breadwinner. Does the film rise in the oven or are we left with a soggy bottom?

Finally, the Cruise cruise voyage continues! Stopping-off at the 1988 classic, Rain Man. Does the K-Mart gear and toothpick-counting still hold up in the modern day, or has the shine worn off this multi-Oscar winner?

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This week, Andy, Ash, and Ed kick off the pod with the final part of our Pack Chat, with our deep‑dive into the 2020s Brat Pack: where the originals are now, how YA cinema has mutated into therapy‑speak and TikTok maximalism, and whether the next generation of stars are even Actors at this point, or just Brands for Fame.

Then it’s time for the Short Short Film Film Review, where we tackle Crash Site (2025). Steven Yeun, Sam Richardson, aliens, base‑3 language, Men in Black — and somehow still no actual story. We break down why this glossy little short feels more like a pitch deck than a film.

Finally, we saddle up as our Cruise Rewatch hits Young Guns territory. Cruise appears for roughly the length of a sneeze, but that won’t stop us from over‑analysing it like it’s a lost Kubrick cameo.

Three segments, three wildly different vibes, one very confused podcast. Enjoy.

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This week we’re time‑travelling again - but not to the 80s just yet.In Part One of our Brat Pack deep‑dive, we jump a generation ahead to see what the iconic crew got up to in the 2000s and 2010s. Who thrived? Who surprised us? And who, in the 21st century, would actually count as a Brat Pack successor?

Our Short Short Film Film Review goes international with the Dutch, Oscar‑winning oddity I’m Not A Robot - a tiny, tender, tech‑meltdown masterpiece about proving your humanity to systems that don’t believe you exist.

Then the Cruise Cruise docks in 1988 for Cocktail, where Tom Cruise juggles ambition, romance, flair bartending, and more neon than the human eye was designed to process.

It’s nostalgia, nonsense, and a whole lot of movie love.

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In this week’s episode, we look back over the cinematic chaos of March... the highs, the lows, and the “why did we watch that?” moments. We dive into the legacy of the Brat Pack and how their fame shaped (and sometimes warped) the teen‑movie landscape of the 80s and 90s.

Then in the Short Short Film Film Review, things take a sharp left turn as we confront The Strange Thing About the Johnsons, a film that leaves us questioning our life choices.

Finally, the Cruise Cruise rolls on as we revisit The Color of Money, exploring Paul Newman’s swagger, Tom Cruise’s hair, and Scorsese’s neon‑soaked pool‑hall energy.

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This week on The Netflix Problem, we tackle the big one: enshittification. Why streaming feels worse, how Netflix dug itself into this hole, and what it would actually take to climb back out. We talk fixes, fantasies, petty rebellions, and the kind of transparency the platform desperately needs.

Then we cleanse the palate with Tony Scott’s 2002 fever‑dream Beat the Devil — eleven minutes of pure early‑00s chaos featuring James Brown, Gary Oldman, and a very confused Clive Owen.

And finally, we hit the Danger Zone with a dive into Top Gun (1986): Cruise in larval form, baby’s‑first‑adrenaline‑addiction, and the film that accidentally invented the modern Tom Cruise stunt cult.

It’s streaming slop, devilish shorts, and supersonic nostalgia — all in one episode.

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This week, Andy, Stu, and Ash wade into the murky waters of streaming ownership to unpack The Netflix Problem—how the platform’s grip on content creates a whole new kind of modern media nightmare. Then, in the Short Short Film Film Review, the trio stares directly into the abyss with Other Side of the Box (2018), a pulpy little shocker where a mysterious package unleashes a void‑dwelling creep that refuses to blink. And finally, the boys take a swing at 1985’s Legend, a fantasy epic overflowing with smoke machines, glitter, and Tim Curry doing the most… yet somehow still managing to be a bit crap.

Another packed episode full of deep dives, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense.

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This week, Andy, Stu, and Ed dive head‑first into the chaos of Netflix’s ever‑growing cancellation problem - what is driving it, who it hurts, and why it keeps happening. Then, in the Short Short Film Film Review, the trio takes a surprising detour into the world of Swifties as they break down I Talked to 50 Dads at the Eras Tour (2024), a bite‑sized documentary with big dad‑energy and a little bit of Taylor Swifft. And finally, the Cruise cruise rolls on with a look at 1983’s All the Right Moves, where a young Tom Cruise tries to escape small‑town gravity with football, ambition, and a whole lot of intensity.

Another packed episode full of deep dives, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense.

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Andy, Stu and Ash continue their five‑part deep dive into The Netflix Problem — the streaming giant’s slow, silent reshaping of how we watch TV. Last week it was Netflix vs Hollywood; this week it’s Netflix vs us. From binge‑watching to background‑watching, autoplay to algorithmic hypnosis, the lads unpack how Netflix didn’t just change television… it rewired our viewing habits entirely.

The Short Short Film Film Review turns to the Oscar‑nominated The Girl Who Cried Pearls — a shimmering, melancholic fable that somehow manages to be both delicate and devastating. The boys try to figure out how a film this tiny can hit this hard.

And finally, Cruise Watch‑Along reaches the moment Tom Cruise stops being a promising young actor and becomes Tom Cruise. His starship finally achieves lift‑off as the lads revisit Risky Business — the film that launched a thousand sunglasses and one very famous dance in a living room.

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Andy and Stu kick off their brand‑new five‑part deep dive into The Netflix Problem — a guided tour through the streaming giant’s darker side. In Part 1, they tackle Netflix vs Hollywood, unpacking how the company didn’t just disrupt the system… it destabilised it. From broken business models to the slow erosion of the old studio power structures, the lads trace how Netflix changed the rules faster than Hollywood could keep up.

Meanwhile, the Short Short Film Film Review rumbles on, and this week it’s Michael Cera in Gregory Go Boom — a short that’s equal parts bleak, brilliant, and, frankly, full of p*ss. Andy and Stu try to make sense of it all.

And finally, the Cruise Watch‑Along reaches the last stop before Tom Cruise becomes Tom Cruise: Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 ensemble drama The Outsiders. Ponyboy, stay gold — because Cruise is about to go supernova.📲Socials: @CageFightingPod

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