Because Derek was so moved to record his review solo, Mean Mark sat down to watch the summer's horror hit, Weapons. First, he provides his initial reaction to the movie and then responds to what his co-host said. What did you think of the movie? Let us know.

Ever seen a movie and it just sits in your head for days and gestates until you're able to talk it out? That happened to Derek with the new release, Weapons. It's a horror/mystery about a classroom of children who go running out of their houses the early morning hours. If you've seen it, please reach out to Derek and let him know what you thought. This is less of an organized show and more of an improv'd rant so be prepared for flowing thoughts.

The big Marvel hit of the summer finally comes to Film Studies. Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing enter the MCU and take on The Silver Surfer and Galactus! We give our thoughts on that as well as Happy Gilmore 2 and The Naked Gun.

Timestamps:

01:00 - Happy Gilmore 2 (non-spoiler)

12:45 - The Naked Gun (non-spoiler)

16:30 - Fantastic Four: First Steps (spoiler)

Lex Luthor is on a mission to besmirch the good name of the world's most powerful superhero, Superman. Using his vast wealth and influence, he'll turn the world against the Man of Steel and Superman will have to figure out who he is what it is exactly he stands for.

Also, Derek brings a quick non-spoiler review of the Nick Offerman starred Sovereign.

There's a new A.I. threatening the existence of humanity and the only one who can stop it is the new and improved Megan 2.0. Also, there's another island with the newest batch of "the worst dinosaurs" and it's up to Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali to get the thing and save the day in Jurassic World: Rebirth!

If that wasn't enough, we give mini-reviews of Love Hurts (non-spoiler), The Blair Witch Documentary (non-spoiler), Deep Cover (non-spoiler), Squid Game Season 3 (non-spoiler), Cobra Kai Season 6 (non-spoiler), & Ironheart (spoiler)!

0:00 - Intro

1:35 - Love Hurts

4:00 - The Blair Witch Documentary

5:45 - Deep Cover

10:32 - Squid Game Season 3

14:10 - Cobra Kai Season 6

15:20 - Ironheart

30:15 - M3gan 2.0

58:00 - Jurassic World: Rebirth

On this episode, we're taking a long look at the combined story of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 and the logically named sequel Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning. It's Tom Cruise's final turn as Ethan Hunt leading his team of specialists trying to take down a cyber terrorist program threatening nulcear war.

On this episode, we're taking a look at Marvel's second of three releases this year, Thunderbolts aka The New Avengers. A ragtag group of heroes have to band together when their existence is threatened by a power hungry corporate CEO. Also mini-reviews of other movies and TV shows!

Topic Chapters:

Intro/Locked - 0:00

Death of a Unicorn - 5:00

Black Mirror - 6:37

Andor Season 2 - 10:49

Drop - 21:44

Until Dawn - 23:20

The Luckiest Man in America - 26:24

Thunderbolts* - 32:56

This episode is another two-fer. First, Robert Pattinson is Mickey 17, a clone whose existence is meant to be short-lived. But he survives a life-threatening event and now there's two of him!

Then, Jack Black is at his Jack Black-iest in A Minecraft Movie! It's all there but the story leave us lacking.

We're taking a look at two recent releases this time around. First up, Samara Weaving is pop/film star Sophia who is being stalked and trapped by an obsessed fan who is convinced that today is their wedding day in Borderline!

Then, Jack Quaid can feel no pain and is out to save his new love in Novocaine!

On this episode, our main event is the first Marvel movie of Phase 5, Captain America: Brave New World! A behind-the-scenes mastermind is attempting to start a war between the United States and Japan and it's up to Captain America to stop it.

We also take a look at Flight Risk, Companion, and Heart Eyes plus more!