Today on the 5: I watched the newest attempt to reboot Mortal Kombat in movie form. I expected some dumb fun action, but what I got was a movie that is a real puzzler to review.

Today on the 5: Apple announced a number of products during their Spring Loaded event. The one I was most interested in is also the rare case where I feel like Apple has leveraged the ecosystem perfectly and avoided charging a mint.

This week we're talking about The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, Jurassic World, Starlight, and Dead End City. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Apple has entered the world of paid podcasting! Hurray for all, one more support avenue to consider and then keep track of! Anyone else close to hitting the wall on yet another subscription to manage?

Today on the 5: Many in the gaming community were upset with comments made by one of the developers of a game called Days Gone. I can see a bit of where the dev had a point, but much of what he was saying is from a bad perspective.

Today on the 5: I watched one of the dumber movies in recent memory, the 1988 film Dead End City. It's like an Italian ripoff film that's just short of being hilarious.

Today on the 5: This Polygon post about the Muppets paired with my viewing the older Muppet Show episodes really got me thinking about how they could work better today. In my view, those episodes show exactly how to do it.

This week we're talking about Siri, Immortal Hulk Volume 7, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, and Death Promise. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: The Outriders launch went about as expected, and the game has continued to have various issues that are frustrating players. This game once again makes me wonder why anyone preorders games or puts up with persistent online requirements.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I discovered a truly wonderful movie from 1977 called Death Promise. This low budget gem has it all: sincere effort, a direct message, and a wealth of baffling decisions. Also, a lot of yelling.