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In this episode, Christian, and Devin share our spoiler-free thoughts and insights on the latest HBO Max original series Love and Death. Episodes 1-3.  The limited series is inspired by the book “Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs”

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Initial Reactions  (10:24)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings  (24:52)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (29:14)

SERIES INFO:

• Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
• Written By:  David E. Kelley
• Synopsis: Two churchgoing couples enjoy small-town family life in Texas - until somebody picks up an axe..
• Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe, Patrick Fugit, Krysten Ritter, Tom Pelphrey,  Keir Gilchrist, and Elizabeth Marvel.
• Premiere Date: Apr 27, 2023
  
  

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In this episode, Christian, and Devin share their  spoiler-free thoughts and views on  RENFIELD

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Initial Reactions  (07:42)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings  (17:59)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (21:43)

MOVIE INFO:

• Director: Chris McKay
• Written By: Ryan Ridley and Robert Kirkman
• Synopsis: Renfield, Dracula's henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
• Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, and Awkwafina
  
  

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• Christian: 80%
• Devin: 80%
• Overall Score: 80%

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In this episode, Christian, and special guests  Destiny, Mike,  and Leo share our  spoiler-free thoughts and views on Matoko Shinkai's latest film Suzume

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Initial Reactions  (12:40)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings  (35:43)
4. Where to Find Our Guests (43:18)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (44:00)

MOVIE INFO:

• Written and Directed By: Makoto Shinkai
• Stars: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura and Eri Fukatsu
• Synopsis: A modern action-adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the outer side that are releasing disasters all over Japan.

GRADES: 

• Christian: 85%
• Mike: 80%
• Destiny: 80%
• Overall Score: 80%

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In this episode, we give our thoughts and insights on the latest film directed by Ben Affleck AIR.


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Christians Road To Evil Dead Rise (04:15)
3. Spoiler-Free Thoughts for AIR (11:44)
4. Final Thoughts / Ratings (29:57)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (33:06)

MOVIE INFO:

• Director: Ben Affleck
• Written By: Alex Convery
• Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck and Viola Davis
• Synopsis: Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.

GRADES: 

• Christian: 95%
• Devin: 87%
• Overall Score: 91%

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In this episode, we give our thoughts and insights on  the latest video game adaptation The Super Mario Bros Movie


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Spoiler Free Super Mario Bros Movie   (06:48)
3. SPOILER Section for Super Mario Bros Movie  (18:38)
4. Final Thoughts / Ratings (24:43)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (27:29)

GRADES: 

• Christian: 72%
• Devin: 70%
• Overall Score : 71%

Directors:  Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Keegan Micheal Key, and Charlie Day
Synopsis: The story of The Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom.

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In this episode, we give our thoughts and insights on  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Christian evaluates the  Blu-ray discs of Women Talking and Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham.


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Spoiler Free Reactions for Dungeons & Dragons   (09:55)
3. SPOILER Section for Dungeons & Dragons (21:39)
4. Fantasy / Adventure Recommendations (28:35)
5. Final thoughts / Ratings (32:34)
6. Women Talking Blu-Ray Review (40:53)
7. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham 4k Blu-Ray Review (50:55)
8. Coming Up Next / Closing (01:01:41)

Directors:  John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Stars: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis
Synopsis: A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their thoughts and insights on JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 . 

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Spoiler-Free Reactions  (09:07)
3. Spoilers Section! (20:29)
4. Final thoughts / Ratings (27:53)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (31:08)

Directors: Chad Stahelski
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Lance Reddick
Synopsis:  John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their thoughts and insights on SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS, The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Spoiler-Free Reactions  (06:13)
3. Spoilers Section! (16:31)
4. Final thoughts / Ratings (31:02)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (33:34)

Directors: David F. Sandberg
Stars: Rachel Zegler, Grace Caroline Currey, Zachary Levi and Helen Mirren
Synopsis: The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

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In this episode, Christian, Devin, and special guest Mike Thomas share their views and insights on the season finale  of HBO's "original series" "The Last Of Us," titled Look For The Light

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Initial Reactions  (10:20)
3. SPOILERS (24:41)
4. TLOU Season 2 News (1:01:25)
5. Final thoughts (1:13:11)
6. Where to Find Mike (1:20:31)
7. Coming Up Next / Closing (1:21:56)

SERIES INFO:

• Creators: Craig Mazin  and Neil Druckman 
• Stars: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Gabriel Luna
• Plot: Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America.

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts on SCREAM 6  , the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Scream 6 Spoiler-Free Reactions  (04:26)
3. Scream Movie Rankings (18:15)
4. Final thoughts / Ratings (20:20)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (22:04)

Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
Stars: Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox and Jenna Ortega
Synopsis: In the next installment, the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.

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