One of Joe’s and Jared’s most anticipated films of the year, You Were Never Really Here, is reviewed in this episode. Michael praises a documentary miniseries. Joe digs into the filmography of Lucrecia Martel. Jared and Joe wildly disagree on an earlier Lynne Ramsay film.

The guys review Isle of Dogs, and they don’t see eye to eye. Jared identifies a frequent deficiency in Wes Anderson’s films. Joe champions a recent political satire. Michael makes an on-air Blu-ray purchase.

Steven Spielberg’s return to sci-fi spectacle is the topic of the day. Jared claims to have found the best television episode of the year. Joe recommends a movie Michael and Jared will never see. Michael drops a bombshell right as the guys begin reviewing Ready Player One. Warning: there are spoilers for RP1 before the spoiler section.

Another listener-suggested list episode! Michael, Joe, and Jared share their five favorite uplifting films. Also, Joe digs into the cinema of Walter Hill, and Jared sneaks in a capsule review of a recent film.

Jared and Joe review several recent films: Annihilation, Game Night, and Thoroughbreds. Joe lays out the problems with A Wrinkle in Time, Red Sparrow, and The Young Karl Marx. Michael recommends some books and movies related to his current historical interests.

The guys name their most anticipated films of 2018. Michael’s enthusiasm for Marvel movies continues to irritate Jared and Joe. A recap of 2017 picks allows Joe and Jared an opportunity to briefly discuss the awfulness of The Snowman.

The highly anticipated Black Panther is the topic of this episode. But first the guys get sidetracked when they disagree on the merits of the Marvel Studios approach to filmmaking. Joe discusses some of the Foreign Language Film Oscar nominees, and Michael does the same for two of the Documentary nominees. Jared crushes on Michael B. Jordan.

Michael, Jared, and Joe assess the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards and offer their predictions and alternative selections. The guys lay into The Post. Jared is annoyed with the Supporting Actress category. Joe crushes on Armie Hammer.

Jared, Joe, and Michael share their top ten films of 2017. Jared makes a change from his written list at #10. Joe calls attention to Armie Hammer’s handsomeness. Michael shocks his cohosts by doing a 180 on the year’s most divisive film and later reignites the film vs. TV debate with his #3 pick (and it’s not Twin Peaks!).

Michael, Jared, and Joe’s most anticipated film of 2017 finally gets the RF discussion it deserves! Joe and Jared disagree wildly in their mini-review of I, Tonya. Note: this episode was recorded before the Oscar nominations were announced.