The fellas review the new Spike Lee joint. Joe recommends a film he doesn’t know how to rate. Jared casually mentions his pick for best documentary of all time. Michael praises Adam Driver.

Sundance hit Eighth Grade is the main topic of this episode. Michael, Jared, and Joe debate the merits of political comedy on late-night talk shows. Joe raves about Sacha Baron Cohen’s new series. Michael finds the spiritual cousin to this podcast. Jared issues a mea culpa.

The last big summer film—the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise—is reviewed by the RF hosts. Joe revisits early Soderbergh. Michael reads DC comics. Jared claims that a recent Criterion release has the best opening sequence of all time.

NOTE: All RF episodes have just been renumbered for simplicity, so don’t be alarmed at the lower number in the title—this is the most recent episode as of August 11, 2018!

To celebrate the World Cup, Jared, Michael, and Joe reveal their ten favorite sports movies. Joe shares his disdain for sports generally. Jared identifies the best cinematic sport. Michael champions ESPN’s 30 for 30 series.

The Incredibles have finally returned! The guys review the long-awaited Pixar sequel in this episode. Jared and Joe offer a mini-review of Hereditary. Joe is irritated with Michael’s blindspots.

Nope, this has nothing to do with The Hangover franchise, nor movies to watch with a hangover. In this listener-suggested episode, Michael, Jared, and Joe each list five films that left them with an intellectual hangover after viewing (that is, movies that made an immediate strong impression—positive, negative, or mixed). Be prepared: there are a number of spoilers for old-ish movies in this episode.

The guys review the Han Solo standalone film, ponder the future of the Star Wars franchise, and briefly touch on the state of Star Wars fandom. Joe and Michael discuss their experience seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm. Michael and Jared share their enthusiasm for Parks and Recreation.

Michael, Jared, and Joe get washed in the blood of the lamb to review Paul Schrader’s new film, First Reformed. Michael and Joe debate the movie’s ending. Joe and Jared disagree on a recent indie revenge thriller.

Another season, another Marvel movie. In this episode, the guys discuss Avengers: Infinity War. Jared can’t hide his disdain for the MCU and points out one thing the DCEU handles better. Joe and Michael make a bet on what will happen in the sequel.

In this narcissistic episode, Joe, Michael, and Jared attempt to pin down the kinds of films, or at least the key film elements, that best define their individual tastes. Each host gets his turn, with the other two first trying to predict what he will say. Michael identifies one filmmaker who occupies the intersection of their varied predilections.