HooperCast Movie Hour

0:00 - Advertise “Life of Chuck”, you cowards! 

1:30 - REVIEW - “Ballerina” (2025). No spoilers!

27:00 - We wanted to chat about the new Stunt Design category at the 100th Oscars.

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

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0:00 - Conner had a strange dream where he ruined a celebrity’s party. 

4:40 - REVIEW - “Heretic” (2024). Spoiler-free. 

24:05 - SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk about the second half of the movie, the ending, and a healthy dose of theology.

44:00 - This is where we get opinionated. Does the movie make atheism the villain, and are we fine with that?
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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

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I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Running is hard. 

1:00 - REVIEW - “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (2025). SPOILER FREE. We’re simply talking about our overall opinions on the film, and who we feel this film is most made for. 

20:05 - BEGIN SPOILERS. We’re going to talk plot spoilers, more detailed discussions about story choices, and what we would have done differently. We spoil every Mission Impossible film.

1:08:34 - Dustin and I get into a gigantic discussion about the insufferability of press junkets, podcast trailers, podcasts, and film and TV culture in general. It all sucks. But not us. We’re different. Got it?
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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - An update on my electricity situation. TLDR, I’m alive. 

7:00 - The “Mission Impossible” review is coming up next. Tune in on Friday! 

9:00 -  RECOMMENDATION - “Silo” (2 Seasons).

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Electrical Fires! 

6:23 - Dustin’s Blueberry Bush. 

9:18 - REVIEW - “The Day the Earth Blew Up”. 

43:24 - “Coyote vs Acme” gets a second life, possibly will be released in theaters! Also, a tacit commitment for me to rewatch “Simon Birch”. 

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/coyote-vs-acme-cannes-market-kinology-1236391123/

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - We went from having a Pope, to not having a Pope, to hopefully having a Pope by the time you’re hearing this! 

2:45 - RECOMMENDATION - “Conclave” (2024)

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Colored lights will keep the middle class alive and happy. 

1:15 - REVIEW - “Severance” (Seasons 1 & 2). No spoilers. We discuss the effect of having a show that reminds us of “Lost”, but that’s so much better than “Lost”. 

41:00 - BEGIN SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk plot details and more specific character moments. Also our fun theories, such as “Ricken is the Board”.

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - We attempted free Zoom once. Never again. Also, I failed at exercising in the morning. I just can’t do it. Go ahead and make fun of me, unless you can’t either. 

3:50 - REVIEW - “Thunderbolts” (2025). No spoilers yet! 

21:00 - SPOILER TALK Begins. We discuss the characters more deeply, the ending, the post-credit scene, and the future of the MCU.

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - We’re getting worse at doing the show (speaking for myself). Hey, let’s talk about Cobra Kai! 

2:15 - REVIEW - “Cobra Kai” (Series Review). 

25:06 - How long do you watch a show before it gets good/ how many episodes do you give it before you give up?

https://www.statsignificant.com/p/how-many-episodes-should-you-watch?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Sinners” (2025). 

26:44 - We then discuss Ryan Coogler’s deal for this film, which some are claiming will end the studio system as we know it. We talk about what the deal was and what it may actually mean.
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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.