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Alan and Chris are back (finally, and a little behind schedule) with a review of The Sun Never Sets, the new film from writer-director Joe Swanberg starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Corey Michael Smith. Set against the Alaskan landscape, it follows a woman whose relationship with her older, divorced boyfriend hits a rough patch just as an old flame reappears in her life. The guys dig into the film, then flag a clearly marked spoiler section at the end if you'd rather wait.

In the second half, three upcoming films get the trailer treatment. Artificial, Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI drama with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman — dropped by Amazon, rescued by NEON, and arriving Christmas Day. Remain, the unlikely M. Night Shyamalan–Nicholas Sparks collaboration starring Jake Gyllenhaal, now repositioned from spooky October to Valentine's Day 2027. And You Can See Everything, the secretly shot, nearly three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary from Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder that surprise-premiered at Telluride — and whose cast list raises some very interesting questions. Chris closes with his recommendation of the week: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere on Netflix. Plus a reminder that the Footcandle Film Festival runs September 18–27 in Western North Carolina.

Alan and Chris are back to take on one of the most improbable release stories in recent memory: Coyote vs. Acme has finally made it to theaters. Shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023 as a tax write-off, rescued by Ketchup Entertainment, and now in wide release nearly three years behind schedule, Dave Green's live-action/animation hybrid puts Wile E. Coyote on the witness stand against the company whose products have failed him for decades. Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor star. The guys dig into whether the finished film justifies the fan campaign that saved it — and what it says about the studio system that nearly buried it.

In the news, Alan and Chris cover the latest out of the Venice Film Festival, then run through two new trailers: Club Kid, Jordan Firstman's Cannes-premiering feature debut for A24 about a New York party promoter blindsided by the ten-year-old son he never knew about, and The Sun Never Sets, Joe Swanberg's first feature in nearly a decade, an Alaska-set love triangle shot on 35mm with Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Cory Michael Smith. Chris closes things out with his weekly recommendation: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Jane Schoenbrun's Queer Palm-winning meta-slasher starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

A new dinosaur action adventure film has hit theaters starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. No, it is not another installment in the Jurassic Park franchise but a new film from writer/director David Robert Mitchell. We've got a review of THE END OF OAK STREET, a serving of trailer tapas, and some pondering of the release strategy of the upcoming Beatles biopics.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: Looper

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THE LAST HOUSE, a psychological sci-fi thriller, tells the story of a family of four suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out. We've got a review of the new film starring Wagner Moura & Greta Lee, a fresh round of Trailer Tapas, and a glimpse of what director Ari Aster is working on for his next film all on this episode.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Nope

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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY picks up where the previous Spidey cinematic installment NO WAY HOME left off.  Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man forgotten by his friends.  Mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change threatening his ability to fight a new mysterious enemy. We've got a review of the latest MCU entry as well as a round of Trailer Tapas fresh from the internet kitchen.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Redux Redux

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Olivia Wilde directs and stars in the new film THE INVITE alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, & Edward Norton. We got a review plus a round of Trailer Tapas discussing three upcoming movies, and a recommendation of a film you can watch from the comfort of your own couch.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode  - Mile End Kicks

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Writer/ Director Christopher Nolan's work is back on the big screen with his take on THE ODYSSEY starring seemingly all of Hollywood's hottest actors.  We've got a review plus talk of three upcoming films in our Trailer Tapas section.  

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: Tuner

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Julian Schnabel is the latest director enabled by the deep pockets of Netflix to bring a passion project to life. IN THE HAND OF DANTE is a time line jumping tale starring Oscar Isaac, Al Pacino, Gerard Butler and John Malkovich. We've got a review plus each host shares some of their favorite films of the year thus far.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Sunlight

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Krypto was for many a standout in last year's SUPERMAN. Now his rightful owner, SUPERGIRL, gets a big screen film of her own. We've got a review of the new film plus direct from the cinematic kitchen a fresh round of Trailer Tapas.

Recommendation - He Got Game

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Andrew Stanton has helmed big cinematic successes like FINDING NEMO and WALL-E. He was also a writer on TOY STORY 1, 2, & 4. With TOY STORY 5 he gets his first chance to sit in the directors chair for a TOY STORY film. We've got a review of TOY STORY 5, a discussion of the deal between Google and a24 involving the use of AI in filmmaking, and some discussion of the new films by Taika Waititi and Jesse Eisenberg.

Recommendation - The Princess & The Frog

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