Eight new movie reviews this episode, at least from Steve Prokopy who saw all of them. Erik Childress saw half of them. Half of those even great. But which ones? There are two Antonio Banderas films this week with him in action mode (Code Name Banshee) and another as an egotistical actor being directed by Penelope Cruz (Official Competition). Scout Taylor-Compton tries to survive an evening in a house again (The Long Night) and Ralph Fiennes tries to survive in the Moroccan desert away from Jessica Chastain after they accidentally kill a local boy in the latest from John Michael McDonaugh (The Forgiven). Love is afoot in 19th century England (Mr. Malcolm’s List) and Joey King literally fights back against marriage in some time period (The Princess). Finally two films vie for family attention (Minions: The Rise of Gru, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On). Which one are you a bad parent for not taking your kids to? Also for an added bonus, Erik & Steve make their choices for the Best of the First Half of 2022, films and performances.

0:00 - Intro

1:18 - Code Name Banshee

8:40 - Official Competition

21:22 - The Long Night

27:14 - The Forgiven

41:17 - Mr. Malcolm's List

47:40 - The Princess

55:35 - Minions: The Rise of Gru

1:04:29 - Marcel the Shell With Shoes On 

1:17:15 – Erik & Steve’s First Half of 2022 Ballots

1:23:36 - Outro

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