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Lyss is back for another War Games episode, and this time it’s all about awards season! We kick things off the way we always do—by introducing the craft beers we’re cracking open while recording and giving our first impressions before diving into the main event.

For this round of War Games, we’re handing out our very own Killer Pod Awards for 2025. From Best Horror and Best Action Movie to Best Director, Best Ensemble Cast, and plenty of other categories, we’re breaking down the films and performances that stood out to us over the past year. Expect some passionate debates, a few surprising picks, and maybe even a couple controversial winners.

So grab a drink, settle in, and join us as we celebrate the movies that made 2025 one killer year for film.

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It’s First Watch Friday and you know the drill — before we hit play, we crack open this episode’s featured craft beers and talk about what’s in our glasses while we settle in. From there, we go around the table and catch up on the movies and series we’ve each been watching lately. There’s a little bit of everything in the mix this week.

Then it’s time for the main event.

This edition of First Watch Friday was Pete’s turn to pick a movie that Sean and Vinnie had never seen before. He went with the 1995 adventure drama The Last of the Dogmen — a ‘90s release that flies under the radar for a lot of people.

Sean and Vinnie share their honest first-time reactions as we dig into the performances, the setting, the themes, and whether this one deserved more attention back in the day. Does it hold up? Was it worth the long-overdue first watch? And most importantly… do we all agree on the verdict?

We wrap things up by passing the torch — Sean is officially on the clock to pick a movie that Pete and Vinnie have never seen for the next First Watch Friday. Let the pressure begin.

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Lyss is back in the War Games arena, and things get competitive fast. We kick things off by cracking open the featured craft beers we’re sipping on during the recording, then waste no time diving straight into the main event.

This episode’s mission: build the ultimate Buddy Cop Top 10. We cover multiple eras, styles, and genres while battling it out over the films that truly define the buddy cop formula. Alliances are tested, picks are challenged, and the debate gets heated.

The big question hanging over the episode — does Vinnie finally cash in the Money in the Bank perk and steal someone’s pick? You’ll have to listen to find out. Expect plenty of drama, passionate defenses, and a few surprises as the list takes shape.

We close things out by locking in the upcoming War Games and Watch This or Die topics, plus Chris drops a mystery care package that’s guaranteed to play a major role in a future Watch This or Die episode.

Grab a drink and step into the War Games.

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This week is a special edition of Catching Up with the Krew, and Lyss is back with us for a very special episode. 

Instead of breaking down movies we’ve been watching, we’re creating them.

Each of us comes to the table with an original movie premise—full concept, tone, and storyline—then we build the perfect soundtrack to match. Pete lays down the ground rules with specific cue guidelines for how and when songs drop into our films, so this isn’t just a playlist… it’s a fully imagined cinematic experience.

We talk about why each track fits, how the music shapes the emotion of our stories, and what our picks reveal about our personal music taste. From opening credits vibes to emotional gut-punch needle drops, we’re crafting the ultimate movie soundtracks from scratch.

This has become a yearly episode for a reason. It’s creative, it’s chaotic in the best way, and it always sparks some of our most passionate discussions about how music and movies collide.

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This week’s Watch This or Die episode is one we’ve been dying to tackle. Before we get into the main event, we kick things off by introducing the featured craft beers we’re enjoying for the episode, then settle into a roundtable discussion about the movies and TV we’ve all been watching lately.

Then it’s time for Watch This or Die, and we’re breaking down a true masterpiece: The Silence of the Lambs (1991). We dive into what the film means to us as fans, why it still holds up as one of the greatest films ever made, and everything we love about it—from its unforgettable performances to its cultural impact. We also talk through the film’s awards and accolades before going deep with our classic WTOD categories. An all-timer movie deserves an all-in discussion, and this episode delivers.

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It’s time for Watch This or Die, and this week we’re breaking down a true modern classic.

We start by introducing the craft beers we’re enjoying for the episode, then jump right into No Country for Old Men (2007), directed by the Coen Brothers. We talk about why this film is so important to us, its place in film history, and just how massive 2007 was as a movie year, including the stacked Oscar contenders it faced.

From there, we dive into our usual Watch This or Die categories to break down what makes this film such a tense, unforgettable masterpiece that still holds up on every rewatch.

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 It’s a First Watch Friday! Before diving into this week’s featured film, we kick things off by introducing the craft beers we’re sipping on while recording. Then we react to the freshly announced Oscar nominations, hitting the major categories and talking about what excites us most—and what caught us off guard. After that, it’s time for First Watch Friday as we break down the newly released Reflection in a Dead Diamond. It’s a strange, polarizing, and very unique film, and while our reactions are mostly positive, they all come from very different places. 

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 This week it’s time for another War Games Top 10, and that means Lyss is back to help keep things (somewhat) on track. We’re tackling our Top 10 Diseased & Infected Movies, a list that spans multiple genres, eras, and tones—from full-blown outbreaks to slow-burn infections. There’s a great mix of classics, modern favorites, and a few surprises as we debate placements and defend our picks. We close things out with Lyss drawing a variety of numbers to decide the topics for some upcoming War Games and Watch This or Die episodes. Things get interesting fast. 

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 It’s time to Catch Up With the Krew 🍻🎬
We kick off the episode by cracking open this week’s featured craft beers. Then we dive into everything we’ve been watching lately, from recent discoveries to revisits that hit just right. After that, Sean and Vinnie come in hot with a round of “hey, while I have you here…” questions that spark some great conversation. We get into what movie made us realize we truly love movies, the film we were most hyped for that ended up being a huge disappointment, the one movie that best represents our personal taste in cinema, and plenty more along the way. It’s a laid-back, movie-obsessed hang with the Krew—crack a beer and join us. 🍿 

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 This is a very special Watch This or Die episode as we welcome back Calico Chris to the show—and we’re going big with a WTOD Double Feature. We’re breaking down Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, two absolute all-timers and Calico’s all-time favorite movies. That means deep dives, big laughs, and plenty of love for every quote, character, and paranormal moment across both films. From the original classic to the sequel’s highs and lows, we go inside and out on what makes these movies so iconic and why they’ve stood the test of time. Who ya gonna call? Us—because this double feature is one you don’t want to miss. 👻🍿