Chris, Jonathan, and Franco open the Help Me Watch podcast with Chris recounting Fan Expo Boston, including higher parking costs, long waits for Christopher Judge’s autograph, a positive interaction with Judge and François Chau, and leaving with purchases and back pain. In one-minute reviews, Chris discusses Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story, catching up on Silo and Ted Lasso, Rick and Morty Season 9’s standalone episodes, the shark-disaster movie Thrash, and mixed reactions to Spider-Man: Brand New Day (including Punisher, Hulk, Jean Grey, and Miles Morales hints). They preview September–December 2026 theatrical and streaming releases across multiple platforms, then list upcoming Blu-ray/4K and anime releases. The main review covers Muppets Treasure Island, praising Tim Curry, songs, puppetry, and running gags, with ratings of 90, 95, and 90; the next film selected is Hoppers.

Chris, Franco, and Jonathan discuss Chris’s overhaul of his Plex media library (over 30,000 files), using tools like Filebot and Tiny Media Manager and stressing the importance of consistent naming. In one-minute reviews they cover Silo season three, Incorporated, Ghost Stories, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, plus Jonathan’s praise for the filmed stage production of Hadestown and hopes for more theatrical releases of Broadway shows. News includes PlayStation ending physical media releases in 2028, Crunchyroll putting its store behind a higher-tier paywall, Disney’s $220 Mandalorian and Grogu physical edition, and multiple San Diego Comic-Con announcements spanning Marvel, Spaceballs, DC’s Lanterns, and an Avatar: The Last Airbender movie limited to Paramount+ with no physical release. They review Hitchcock’s The Birds, noting its suspense, effects, production trivia, and give scores of 90, 90, and 80, then preview Muppet Treasure Island next.

Chris, Jonathan, and Franco share quick reviews of recent watches: Chris recommends Apple TV’s horror-light paranormal thriller Widow’s Bay, discusses confusion over Silo Season 3’s pacing and amnesia setup while liking its pre-calamity flashbacks, tries the corporate cyberpunk series Incorporated, watches Netflix’s Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea about a capsized cruise ship and its captain’s failures, praises the unhinged English dub of the anime Ghost Stories, and struggles with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 due to character drama and limited monsters. Jonathan liked Toy Story 5, focused on Jessie, technology themes, and Conan O’Brien’s new character, and they note actor Sam Neill’s death on July 13. They list July 14–21 physical/media releases (including Animal Farm, Howard the Duck 40th anniversary, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Michael, The Office Superfan set, and several anime). The main discussion reviews The Book of Eli, highlighting its twist, craft, religious undertones, and performances, with scores of 100 (Chris), 90 (Franco), and 90 (Jonathan), and they announce next episode’s pick, Hitchcock’s The Birds.

Chris, Jonathan, and Franco mark the Help Me Watch podcast’s third-year anniversary, announce a new intro and plans for video highlights on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, and discuss Chris’s Prime Day pickups (classic Mario and Sonic cartoons, Zelda animated series, and Rad on Blu-ray). Chris gives quick reviews of Resident Alien’s final season, Netflix’s True Haunting, the latest season of Foundation, and Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, plus an extended discussion of Supergirl’s heavier tone, marketing, and online “woke” controversy. They cover news including Netflix canceling further seasons of The Burrows, ongoing Stranger Things “Conformity Gate” chatter, Sony/PlayStation removing access to over 550 StudioCanal digital titles, and rumors about PlayStation ending physical media. They note deaths of Daveigh Chase and Clive Davis, list upcoming home-video releases, then spend most of the episode criticizing and scoring Madame Web (around 40–70) while mocking its plot, performances, ADR, and production choices, and tease next reviews: The Book of Eli and The Birds.

Chris hosts Help Me Watch with Franco and Jonathan, announces they’ll cover only one week of new releases to realign scheduling, then shares quick thoughts on recent viewing: the live-action One Piece season two as a feel-good, anime-faithful show; Resident Alien returning with a likely final season four (two episodes in); The Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch season four as a gripping paranormal-reality series; and the documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict (two of three parts). Chris also reviews Masters of the Universe (fun, meme-aware, strong end credits; Jared Leto as Skeletor; wanted more Orko) and Disclosure Day as a grounded, believable conspiracy thriller. They note critic Gene Shalit’s death at 100, list June 23 physical releases, then review Muppets Take Manhattan—cast, cameos, trivia, gags, songs, and craftsmanship—each rating it 85. Next movie: Muppet Treasure Island; July host picks: Madame Web, The Book of Eli, and The Birds.

Chris, Franco, and Jonathan record early and share one-minute reviews: Chris discusses watching From (prefers waiting to binge), the intense season finale of The Testaments (recommends Netflix’s Wayward), and finishing season five of For All Mankind, which he feels has shifted from technical space challenges to political drama with a sidelined Titan-life subplot. Jonathan reviews Amazon Prime’s live-action Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage, available in black-and-white or color, calling it fun, cheesy noir with a sudden gory moment. They run through June 9 and June 16 physical media releases (including Bowfinger, Scream 4, Spielberg 8-film 4K set, The ’Burbs, Cloud Atlas, Day of the Dead, Eraser, Hamilton, and odd titles Last Shark and Love Shark). The main review covers 1984’s Cloak & Dagger, noting its bare-bones DVD, plot, cast, ’80s tropes, and implausibilities; ratings are 65, 84 (joke), and 65. Next movie: The Muppets Take Manhattan.

Chris, Franco, and Jonathan share one-minute reviews, including mixed feelings on From Season 5, relief that The Boys ended despite a coming spinoff, enthusiasm for The Testaments, a positive take on Netflix’s The Burrows (produced by the Duffer Brothers), and thoughts on the Daredevil: Born Again finale and possible Defenders return; Chris also quits La Brea after one episode, then reviews The Mandalorian and Grogu as a fun theatrical Star Wars outing with some trope complaints. Jonathan recounts a live-broadcast sequencing flub during the Survivor Season 50 finale. They list new Blu-ray/4K releases for late May and early June (e.g., Explorers, Harry and the Hendersons, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 10 Cloverfield Lane). The main review covers the anime film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, praising its animation, emotional storytelling, and small-stakes time-travel focus, scoring it 80–85. Next episode: Cloak and Dagger.

Chris hosts Help Me Watch with Franco and Jonathan, catching up on recent viewing (Chris binges From on MGM+ and watches The Testaments; Jonathan finishes Daredevil: Born Again and rewatches The Mandalorian) before discussing upcoming summer releases, including Mortal Kombat 2, The Sheep Detectives, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and more. They also note physical releases like Avatar collections, Fallout Season 2, and 4K editions (Fight Club, Moneyball, Conan the Barbarian, The Da Vinci Code). The main review covers Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), its $137M budget and box-office loss, Hawaii studio, Square’s financial fallout, uncanny CGI, and a JRPG-like story better suited to a game. Next film: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

Hosts Chris, Franco, and Jonathan chat about recent viewing, including Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord (stylized, paint-like animation), The Boys’ final season (less political commentary and toned-down gore), Invincible season 4 (frustrating cliffhanger), The Testaments, live-action One Piece season 2, From season 1 (a town trapped with night monsters), and Daredevil season 2 (Jessica Jones appears). With little movie news, they cover home releases for April 28 and May 5, including Captain’s Courageous, Dust Bunny, Innerspace, Throw Momma from the Train, Alice in Wonderland (4K), Gilmore Girls (Blu-ray), The Goat, Welcome to Derry season 1, Solo Miol, and Top Gun (4K). They review the 30-minute “bad movie month” double feature Thumbtanic and Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle, discuss commentary/production notes, and score them around 70–75. For May’s anime picks, they select Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.

Host Chris and cohosts Franco and Jonathan open with Chris’s impulse purchase of an AMC Yoshi popcorn bucket while seeing the Super Mario Galaxy movie, then share quick takes on Invincible season four, Daredevil: Born Again season two, Netflix’s four-part FLDS follow-up documentary Trust Me: The False Profit, Hulu’s The Testaments, an Amazon Prime Bob Lazar/Area 51 “S4” documentary, and Disney+/Hulu’s #SkyKing about the 2018/2019 Seattle ground crew worker who stole and flew a plane. They note upcoming physical releases (including Life of Brian, The Phantom, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Send Help, Shelter, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow) before reviewing the low-budget “trailer trash” comedy Mangus, criticizing its DVD presentation, audio mix, implausible wheelchair plot beats, and odd telegram gag while acknowledging a few funny moments; scores are 30, 25, and 30. Next episode continues the April “bad movies” theme with Thumbtanic and Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle.