Josh sits out a week in an episode reminiscent of our early days. We make a little progress on our Marvel homework with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, we rehash the nature of Pokemon pocket games, and we finally kick Destiny to the curb. Then we get delightful with Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel. Movie talk starts at 51 minutes.

Next week: Baby Driver

Before Josh takes a week off from the show we cover all sorts of weird ground. Carry permits in the US, oddly shaped bottles of alcohol, thesis defenses, witch trials, My Blue Heaven recap, The Frontier, The Punisher, man I could go on. Anyway, movie talk starts at 46 minutes.

Next week: Grand Budapest Hotel

Garrett joins us to go on a deep dive into the world of loot boxes and how developers are making games that are designed to make you keep playing. Then we talk My Blue Heaven right after the obligatory Net Neutrality minute. Movie talk starts at 35 minutes.

Next week: The Guest

Yes we bite into the beefy messy sandwich that is Battlefront II, Josh has some deep and personal thoughts on The Dark Tower movie, and Luke brings us the good news of Brawlhalla. Then we fill our Thanksgiving movie quota with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Movie talk starts at 1hr 8min.

Next week: My Blue Heaven

Chinese Jeff Bezos is going to fight every martial artist. We're all going to fight a head cold. Josh has a new rectangle. Netflix rolls out Fate/Apocrypha. Dan watches What We Do in the Shadows. Then its on to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Movie talk starts at 31 minutes. Episode is Fun Sized this week!

Next week: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

We give our State of the Music Industry address! Luke still hasn't finished Stranger Things 2 but we've still got plenty to talk about. Josh is finally caught up on Game of Thrones. Pokemon Ultra is nigh. Destiny 2 sucks! Then we get goofy with Steve Martin with The Jerk! Movie talk starts at 56 minutes.

Next week: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Stranger Things 2 is finally here! Just checks in on some serial killers in Mindhunter. We rehash some of The Evil Dead with clearer heads. We finally wrap up Halloween month with Grabbers! A movie where the only way to win is to get drunk. We're in! Movie talk starts at 39 minutes.

Next week: The Jerk

Find out what happened to Josh's PS4. Check out Dan's hot takes on Fifty Shades Darker. We rehash the Megabots battle, if you can call it that. Then its take to talk about some really dead and evil stuff. Gross.

Next Week: Grabbers

We put on our thinking caps and talk telephones, doomsday, and Shadow Warrior 2? Then its time to see Jason live again! Movie talk starts at 44 minutes.

Next week: Evil Dead (2013)

The new Blade Runner isn't doing so well. Dragon Ball is doing really well! Pacific Rim is rising up. Battlefront II is confusing. Spooky month continues with Alien! Movie talk starts at 45 minutes.

Next week: Friday the 13th Part VI