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The final entry in the MCU for 2023 has arrived in theaters across the country. Our hosts share their thoughts on THE MARVELS as well as discuss the 2023 Palme d'Or winner at Cannes THE ANATOMY OF A FALL. After the reviews, Alan shares some silver screen news items of note.

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Halloween 2023 is officially in the rearview mirror. The prestige pictures, with dreams of Academy Awards in their heads, haven't started appearing in theaters quite yet. With FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S being the top film at the box office, our hosts decided to review one last spooky season film. After the review, each host shares a new trailer of an upcoming film they are looking forward to in 2024.

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After taking a stylistic detour with MANK in 2020, director David Fincher seems to have returned to his typical genre stomping grounds with the crime thriller THE KILLER starring Michael Fassbender. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on the film and then indulge in some Trailer Tapas with samplings of upcoming films LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND and DREAM SCENARIO.

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Scorsese's back on the big screen and he has his pals De Niro & DiCaprio with him. Our hosts review KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON plus discuss some movie news and offer a spooky cinema selection you can stream from home while handing out candy.

Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: "Trick 'r Treat"

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Four new Wes Anderson short films have dropped on Netflix. Our hosts share their thoughts on all four plus discuss the recent trailer for the upcoming A24 release "The Iron Claw". Rounding out the episode Alan shares some suggestions for movies to watch as we approach Halloween.

Recommendations in this episode: "Rosemary's Baby", "Hereditary"

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Director Gareth Edwards made his feature film debut in 2010 with the indie MONSTERS. He then went on to direct 2014's GODZILLA and the 2016 Star Wars prequel ROGUE ONE. Now seven years later Edwards has returned with the sci-fi action film THE CREATOR starring John David Washington. Our hosts share a review of the film, discuss Kevin Costner's new Western epic in the works, and relay the award-winning films at the 2023 Footcandle Film Festival. Wrapping up the show Chris gives a recommendation of a film you might want to consider making part of your spooky season viewing.

Recommendation: "No One Will Save You"

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A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie...um okay. It has a script by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg you say? Now you have our hosts' interest. Alan & Chris discuss TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM and then share some news of director Jeff Nichols's first film since 2016. If you're looking to Netflix and chill Chris has a recommendation of something you might enjoy to close out the episode.

A recommendation from this episode: "Nimona"

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Origin stories. A common trope all too common in today's comic book movies. BLUE BEETLE tells the story of Jaime Reyes being chosen by an alien scarab to be its symbiotic host giving him extraordinary powers and thus becoming a superhero. Alan & Chris share their thoughts on this superhero's beginnings as well as sample four trailers for upcoming films in a segment Alan entitles Trailerpalooza (a.k.a. Trailer Tapas).

Review: "Blue Beetle"

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An R-rated version of THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY with talking dogs voiced by Will Ferrell & Jamie Foxx. That's the gist of STRAYS the new comedy in theaters now from director Josh Greenbaum (whose previous film BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR was a show favorite). Alan & Chris share a review of the film and then delve into some silver-screen news. Rounding out the episode, a recommendation is shared of a movie you might have missed that you can check out from the comfort of your own couch.

Recommendations: "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy"

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Director André Ovredal's new movie THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER adapts a single chapter of Bram Stoker's popular gothic horror novel DRACULA to the silver screen. Our hosts discuss their thoughts on the film as well as muse on some upcoming cinematic offerings in the Trailer Tapas segment of the show. Last but not least Chris offers a recommendation for a new documentary that'll be released on VOD on September 5th.

Recommendations from our hosts in this episode: "The Elephant 6 Recording Co."

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