This week, Ryan and Mikey catch up on the Packers, including their embarrassing tie to the Dallas Cowboys. And after a brief chat on Alien: Earth and the new horror film Good Boy, they jump into the main topic: reviews of Benny Safdie's first solo directing gig The Smashing Machine and the newest hit from Paul Thomas Anderson One Battle After Another.

Let us know what you thought of One Battle After Another and The Smashing Machine, and please follow Mikey's Substack to be notified whenever a new movie review is published.

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This week, Ryan and Mikey break down the beyond embarrassing losses suffered by the Badgers and the Packers this past weekend. Then, they catch up on Alien: Earth, Gen V, and Mikey's emotional breakdown watching Inside Out.

For the main topic, the guys discuss the best and worst attempts to adapt books to the big screen. From Harry Potter to The Hobbit, countless examples were successful, and likely even more were unsuccessful.

Let us know which films we didn't mention, which are your favorites, and which you find absolutely abysmal.

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This week, Ryan and Mikey discuss season 2 of Peacemaker, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and most importantly, the soon-to-be Super Bowl 60 Champions, the Green Bay Packers.

Then, in honor of the 2025 Emmys, Ryan and Mikey present the 2025 Reel Issues TV Awards.

Let us know what we missed, what we were wrong about, and what shows we haven't watched that we absolutely need to watch.

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This week, Ryan and Mikey discuss Ari Aster's newest directorial effort Eddington and the newest entry into the Alien franchise Alien: Earth.

Then, since Ryan finally got around to seeing it, the guys breakdown the newest horror hit Weapons. 

What did you think of Zach Cregger's newest film? Let us know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]

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This week, Ryan and Mikey discuss Alex Garland's Warfare, The Alien franchise prequels Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, and The Bear Season 4.

Then, for this episode's main topic, we consider what changes if iconic characters were recast. What if Harrison Ford didn't play Indiana Jones? What if Robert Downey Jr. wasn't Iron Man? We try to map it out and consider what it might have been like.

Feel free to suggest episode topics at [email protected], and thanks for listening!

This week, Ryan and Mikey hit you with a two-fer - a double review episode.

Fantastic Four: First Steps and Happy Gilmore 2 released on July 25th to very different reactions from the audience. How did Ryan and Mikey feel about it? Listen to find out.

Let us know how you felt about these films in the comments or by emailing [email protected].

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This week, no fluff, no frills. Ryan and Mikey dive right into their review of James Gunn's newest film and the launch of the new DC Universe: Superman.

Let us know what you thought of the newest iteration of the Man of Steel, and as always, thanks for listening!

This week, Ryan gets Mikey up to speed on the Bucks blockbuster free-agent signing of Myles Turner. Then, they catch up on what they've been watching over the last two weeks including David Fincher's Panic Room and The Game. 

Then, they dive into their full review of Danny Boyle's newest entry into the 28 Days franchise: 28 Years Later. 

How did you feel about the newest Danny Boyle / Alex Garland joint?

Let us know at [email protected], and thanks for listening!

This week, Ryan and Mikey are back with a whole slew of new movies and television shows they've been watching. From Apple TV's The Studio and Stick to the Danny Boyle space film Sunshine, they dive deep. Plus, a bonus mini-review of the newest entry in the John Wick franchise, Ballerina.

Then, Mikey dives into a new topic idea in which he teaches Ryan about the Ana de Armas Yesterday lawsuit. Trust us, it's fascinating.

Let us know if you think the plaintiffs' argument holds water, and thanks for listening!

This week, Ryan and Mikey discuss the controversial season finale for HBO's The Last of Us as well as the finale to the Mission Impossible franchise: Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning.

Then, we look ahead to the 2025 summer blockbuster slate and decide on our top 5 most anticipated movies of the summer.

Let us know which we forgot, which you're most excited for, and reach out to [email protected] to pitch an episode topic or ask a question!

Thanks for listening!

*PS, I know my audio is a bit echoey. I did my best to clean it up*