Director Ari Aster, darling of independent cinema, is back on the big screen with his fourth feature EDDINGTON starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler. We've got a review plus some PIXAR talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your cinematic radar.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode:Bob Trevino Likes It

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Director James Gunn has flown from the MCU to the DCU with a new rendition of SUPERMAN starring David Corenswet as the titular caped superhero. We've got a review of the film plus quick glimpses of upcoming films from two big name directors.

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Director Gareth Edwards is the fifth director to venture into the realm of Jurassic Park doing so in the 7th installment of the franchise. We've got a review of JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH plus trailers from new films from Edgar Wright and Ron Howard.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Sinners

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THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME marks Wes Anderson’s thirteenth feature film (if you count the collection of 4 shorts based on Roald Dahl stories he did for Netflix in 2024 as one film). Benicio Del Toro stars as wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda who decides to appoint his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a dubious new enterprise (the scheme of the title) he & his daughter become the target of rival tycoons, foreign terrorists, & determined assassins. We've got a review plus some movie news and a recommendation of a film you might want to seek out.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Ballad of Wallis Island

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After taking a vacation week the hosts return with reviews of the dark comedy MOUNTAINHEAD starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef & the documentary BONO: STORIES OF SURRENDER.

Recommendation from this episode - Pee Wee as Himself

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The eighth film in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise follows Tom Cruise as super spy Ethan Hunt as he desperately tries to stop the terrifying AI known as The Entity from destroying all of mankind. We've got a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING plus a sampling of new films on the release schedule horizon.

Recommendation - Before Sunrise