The Bad Batch Commentary: Cut and Run.

John and Matt give their commentary for The Bad Batch’s second episode from season 1, “Cut and Run".

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John Mills and Matthew Rushing

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Romance is in the air in the second half of Matched! Cassia and Ky’s relationship develops quickly from furtive glances to well much more than that. Their behavior seems poised for rebellion, but they also seem to have no plan to act on that rebellion. That is fine of course, but leaves your hosts confused. The two protagonists seem to be desirous of fighting the society but actually seem to have no plans or efforts to get what they want. This reading actually has some dramatic twists and turns with an ending that leaves us with a lot of questions. But that’s not a bad thing; we’re thrilled to keep reading.

Next week we will be reading chapters 1-26 of book 2 in the series, Crossed.

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A few years after Carley Cooper introduced Shawn to the 'GREATEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME' Some Like It Hot, the pair reunites to watch the '2ND GREATEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME' Tootsie. Is it really as funny as its esteemed reputation suggests, and why exactly are the American Film Institute's top two funniest films both about men dressing as women? All these questions and more will be answered!

HOSTS

Shawn Eastridge

Carley Cooper

New Trek! New Trek! New Trek!

Season three of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" comes to an end as ... part 2? ... of season one of "Star Trek: Prodigy" kicks off. The trio looks at the first time two animated Trek episodes have aired concurrently. How did one season end and another ... first season? ... re-begin? We let you know everything going on for animated Trek.

We dive into The Society as we cover the first half of Allie Condie’s Matched. Cassia lives in a post-society utopia, and everything seems perfect when she is matched with her hot best friend Xander. Lucky them, they get to be together forever and live happily ever after. Of course, that doesn’t make for an interesting story and instead Cassia starts to fall in love with another forbidden boy, Ky. This series is the embodiment of tropes and love triangles, and we are enjoying it. Meanwhile, Cassia’s grandfather stirs rebellion in her which will probably come back more importantly later. In a society that is The Giver meets Divergent, we follow Cassia’s path and love life full of drama.

Next week we will be reading chapters 17-32 of book 1 in the series, Matched.

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Martin Campbell and Pierce Brosnan are finally here as Houselights reviews 1995's "GoldenEye." We continue our "Wing of Bond" as we start in on this soft reboot of the franchise.

Was this a breath of fresh air, or did it stir the martini?

Picard Season Three Preview: Beverly Crusher

Dr. Crusher served as the chief medical officer of the Enterprise-D (most of the time...) and the Enterprise-E, creating relationships with her fellow officers and moving forward various stories. We will soon revisit the character once she arrives in the next season of "Star Trek: Picard," but what exactly do we know about her? From her role as doctor, mother, "friend", and more, she will bring a lot of history to her reunion with her Next Gen cast. What are your favorite Beverly moments? What are you hoping will happen with her in season three? Join the trio for all things Dr. Crusher!

The Cerritos crew must prove their worth in a mission race.

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The Bad Batch Commentary: Aftermath.

Matt and John celebrate 300 episodes as well as Star Wars: The Bad Batch winning the Saturn Award for best animated series by starting their commentary collection with the first episode, Aftermath!

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John Mills and Matthew Rushing

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Dallas and Lee welcome filmmaker and critic Billie Melissa to review Aftersun.

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.

We bring you red carpet interviews with Aftersun stars Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio and writer/director Charlotte Wells and preview an upcoming bumper interview with Sally Messham.