Movie Masala

This week, we review the new A24 film directed by Lance Oppenheim, Primetime (2026). Starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hensen, we discuss how the film's performances and visual identity serve its themes and story beats. Debating whether they do enough to overcome a script which feels like it doesn't have anything insightful to offer.

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This week, we review DC's new Horror film, Clayface (2026), directed by James Watkins. We discuss how the visual effects of the film are its biggest highlight and whether the writing succeeds in attempting yet another super-villain origin story. We also review You Can See Everything (2026), directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. We go over how the A24 'documentary' makes you think critically about both the subject and creator of the work and if it deserves the hype it is getting.

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You Can See Everything | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Clayface | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This week we are discussing Dreamwork's new film, Forgotten Island (2026), written and directed by Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford. It follows Jo (H.E.R) and Raissa (Liza Soberano) as they navigate through the island of Nikali and their friendship. We discuss how the films integrates it Fillipino culture throughout the narrative, characters, music, and animation as well as the flaws in its pacing.

🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Forgotten Island | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we go over the new Rom-Com based on the novel by Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis (2026), directed by Claire Scanlon. As well as, the new follow-up to The Social Network (2010), written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, The Social Reckoning (2026). We discuss how both films have strong performances that help the film's otherwise mediocre writing and direction.

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The Love Hypothesis | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠The Social Reckoning | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This week we review Digger, the new film by Alejandro González Iñárritu starring Tom Cruise as Digger. We talk about how this might be Cruise's most unique performance and how the big twist of the film. Discussing if films and satire are enough to get us out of the mess we are in and what this film falls in that discourse.

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This week we cover Jonatan Etzler's new film starring Saoirse Ronan, Bad Apples (2025) alongside Hasan Minhaj, Lena Khan, and Prashanth Venkataramanujam's new film, Best of the Best (2026). Both films offer an interesting story that feels lacking at certain places but overall still remains recommendable.

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⁠⁠Bad Apples | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Best of the Best | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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(Sorry for the late upload; life you know) This week we cover two anticipated pieces of media. Adults Season 2 by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and Resident Evil (2026) directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams. Both properties had eager fan anticipation and mangaed to deliver on it. We also discuss the further themes in both and how they managed to stay fresh.

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⁠Adults Season 2 | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resident Evil (2026) | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Apologies for the bad audio.

Hope you enjoy us gushing about one of the best films Bollywood has ever made.

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In this episode we discuss Ridley Scott's new film, The Dog Stars (2026) and Megan Park's new series Sterling Point (2026). Both while having some generic do stand out with certain elements.

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The Dog Stars | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Sterling Point | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This week we discuss Jane Schoenbrun's new film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' (2026) starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder. Coming from their last indie hit 'I Saw The TV Glow' (2024) and having similar themes of how the media we consume shapes our identity, it also satirises horror films and the disccourse around them. We also discuss how it connects in its personal aspects and its more surreal moments.

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