Movie Chumps

It pales in comparison to Conan the Barbarian, but the sequel brings its own flavor. Luke & Corrye welcome back Friend of the Pod Cory K. to lampoon and praise the nuances of this Arnold Schwarzenegger romp, which brings along Wilt Chamberlain, Grace Jones, and....Andre the Giant??

Classic Russell Crowe. Early Paul Bettany. Peak British Empire. We take to the high seas for this 2003 Peter Weir romp. Some theories why they never made the intended sequels, how the fillmakers made the movie super authentic, and the usual minutia that we loved. PLUS: updates on Lethal Weapon 5, the Barbie sequel fiasco, and some casting news on HBO's Harry Potter series.

Matt Damon has faced some interesting foes before: The Bellagio, Mars, Carmine Scarpaglia, and Teddy KGB, to name a few. But this time, he's met his match! Luke & Corrye get way too serious about this beauty of a film from the incomparable Christopher Nolan. They spear the ridiculous criticism out there, while grappling with their own beefs, before expressing their bewilderment over how Nolan slung together another impeccable piece of art.

Fan of Robservations? You'll love this interview. Never heard of Robservations? You'll love this interview. Just brace yourself for his thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Goonies. A delightful conversation - from living through the OJ Simpson fiasco, LA Riots to a new term he calls "watching hard" to his directing and producing work (Lord of the Rings! Superman Returns!). Enjoy our conversation with the great Robert Meyer Burnett! If you're enjoying Rob's stories as much as us, check out his dynamite YouTube channel: @THEBURNETTWORK

The reviews around Steven Spielberg's 35th film are mixed, but there's no mixing up Luke & Corrye's feelings on the blockbuster: a 9 out of 10 rating for both Chumps. The fellas break down what they loved about it, the few faults that bothered them, and their theories around why the negative backlash.

The theatrical version was a disaster. Critics weren't a fan, and neither were theater-goers. Then Ridley Scott said hold my beer - and released this puppy months later. The 3-hour director's cut is filled to the brim with visual spectacle but it's also a fantastic rumination on faith, belief, and religion. Luke and Corrye take pride in dissecting the acting performances, the symbolism behind specific scenes, picking out Game of Thrones alum, and cheering the battle scenes.

Two completely different films. So much so that it feels wrong calling 2025's The Running Man a remake. Luke & Corrye find a ton of ridiculousness in Arnold Schwarzenegger's version, and timely commentary and nods to modern times in Glenn Powell's. PLUS: Dune 3 tickets, a new James Bond actor, a new Aragorn, and the prequel we didn't need but are excited about thanks to Bradley Cooper.

The book was phenomenal. Was the movie able to translate to the big screen? The Chumps were floored...and came to the film from different avenues: Corrye read the book 3 times. Luke read it 0 times.

Is One Battle After Another a thriller, a father/daughter film, a black comedy, or a social commentary? Yes to everything. Luke & Corrye sift through all the bananas decisions by Paul Thomas Anderson that makes this an instant classic.

Timothée Chalamet and Josh Safdie. What a combination. The young actor and the rising director concoct one of the great New York City films of all time, packed with absolutely bananas situations that ping-pong player Marty Mouser and an array of characters find themselves in. Luke & Corrye discuss Kevin O'Leary and Odessa A'zion's star turns, that honey scene, two very controversial lines of dialogue, and of course, that somewhat surprising ending.