Michael, Jared, and Joe disagree on the most talked-about movie of the summer. Joe and Jared recommend more Kiarostami movies and discuss some hot new television series. Michael gushes about Robert McKee and his screenwriting texts (again).

Joe and Jared face off in the latest installment of Movies on Trial. They vehemently disagree over Nicholas Ray’s Rebel Without a Cause but see eye to eye on Bigger Than Life. The episode wraps up with an abbreviated round of Cinemassociations.

The guys review The Neon Demon. Michael is shocked at the idea of Nicolas Winding Refn directing Spectre. Joe provides a swift takedown of the Independence Day sequel. Jared mourns the loss of Abbas Kiarostami.

The long-awaited sequel to Pixar’s Finding Nemo gets the RF treatment. Michael raises storytelling concerns. Jared praises the photorealistic pre-show short. Joe identifies the greatest American crime story and explains the cinematic equivalent of Cheetos.

Michael, Jared, and Joe share their five favorite films that evoke the feeling of summer. Joe recommends the best documentary he has ever seen and angrily declares The Godfather Part II inferior to the first.

A double review episode! The hosts discuss the new flick from The Lonely Island crew and agree on the strength of its music. Joe and Jared are charmed by Whit Stillman’s Jane Austen adaptation. Michael pushes for another Movies on Trial debate. Joe regrets a preemptive recommendation.

The fellas debate The Lobster, the first English language feature from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. Michael provides an update on an older Marvel movie. Joe asserts his hatred of spiders. Jared mentions Ralph Fiennes’ penis.

One of RF’s most anticipated 2016 movies is reviewed. There’s an impromptu debate about who should be the next James Bond. The Ghostbusters remake pre-release backlash gets more discussion than it deserves.

Michael explains why the Marvel brand is so strong and what it gets right about story. Joe praises Civil War‘s big setpiece and talks about drinking & “Draking.” Jared champions Ant-Man. Joe and Jared discuss their newfound interest in King Hu and wuxia cinema.

The guys agree Jeremy Saulnier’s new film is a nasty, white-knuckle thriller and debate its use of violence. Joe is annoyed no one else is drinking while recording.