A brief episode this week about a couple entertainment related holiday memories. We'll be taking a couple weeks off for the holidays, but we'll be back early-ish in January.

Warning: The sound quality is not great for this episode. We had to record on a phone. If you find it to be un-listenable, we apologize. The episodes will be back to normal in the new year.

The guys offer Creed II some modest praise, but first, L.J. has an important message about pharmacy checkout etiquette. 

This week we start with a few corrections about name pronunciations and Three Days of the Condor before moving on to myriad topics including: 

Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, 
Neil Armstrong vs. Wyatt Earp, 
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 
Top Gun 2, 
Creed 2, 
and our qualifications for political office.

"Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" returned to theaters for its 25th anniversary, and we discuss the merits of the film then and now. L.J. happened to see the film in theaters upon its first release, but this was Oatman’s first time. 

Other topics discussed: 
Robotech, 
The Transformers: The Movie 

We critique Steve McQueen's adaptation of "Widows" starring Viola Davis. Is it entertaining? Does the plot make sense? One out of two ain't bad. 

We also discuss the film's moral justifications for violence. 

SPOILERS begin at the 8:45 minute mark.

We discuss the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody." SPOILERS begin at the 6:15 minute mark. 

Other topics discussed: 
Bryan Singer's career and allegations, 
X-Men, 
Apt Pupil, 
Wayne's World, 
Frankie Valli, 
Billy Joel, 
Run-D.M.C.

We take a good long look at "A Simple Favor," Paul Feig’s attempt at Film Noir, and if that sounds like an odd assemblage of words, you are not alone. 

Also discussed: 
Roger Corman 

We engage in the age-old debate of historical accuracy vs. dramatic honesty as it relates to the Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man" starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. 

Other topics discussed: 
Wyatt Earp, 
Apollo 13, 
Spotlight

We discuss "Bad Times at the El Royale." It's Tarantino meets Hitchcock in Drew Goddard's second directorial outing after "Cabin in the Woods." SPOILERS begin at the 11:10 minute mark.

This week, a brief preview of episodes to come. We couldn't get to the recording studio this week due to illness. Our apologies. We'll do better next week. In the meantime, there's this humble update.