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Writer-director-producer Greg Berlanti joins us this week to discuss his new rom-com "Fly Me To The Moon," starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. We discuss Colin Jost and Scarlett sharing the screen for the first time, playing with the idea of faking the moon landing, and more. 

Stick around after the interview for our review of the film, our thoughts on Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" trailer, and Sean's major hype for the future of the "Karate Kid" franchise.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00:00 - Intro 
• 00:06:31 - Greg Berlanti Interview
• 00:32:28 - ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Interview
• 00:41:51 - Go See ‘Longlegs’
• 00:45:17 - ‘Gladiator 2’ Trailer Reactions
• 00:59:00 - Sean Gushes About ‘Cobra Kai’
• 01:06:15 - Outro

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“Twister” director Jan de Bont joins the show for the classic film’s official 4K UHD release! We discuss whether or not Tom Hanks was originally considered to be cast as the lead, Bill Paxton’s incredible dedication, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s comedic chops, and how Joss Whedon contributed to one of Speed’s Iconic lines.

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"A Quiet Place: Day One" director Michael Sarnoski joins us to discuss the making of the film's striking ending, all the effort that goes into casting and directing a feline on set, plus the movie he is tackling next starring Jodie Comer and Hugh Jackman. 

Stick around after the interview for Kevin's thoughts on the film, our reviews of "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," and an update on what we've been watching outside the usual movie realm.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 11:25 - [SPOILERS] - Michael Sarnoski Interview: ‘A Quiet Place Day One’ 
• 45:58 - [SPOILERS] - Kevin’s ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Review
• 51:45 - ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Review
• 1:02:10 - What We’ve Been Watching (‘The Bear’ / ‘The Boys’)
• 1:06:16 - Outro

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Kevin Costner joins us this week for the release of his first chapter of “Horizon: An American Saga,” his epic Western story, decades in the making. We cover the earliest days of his career, including some of his biggest films and performances. The actor-director walks us through the intense process of making a 4-part film series back to back, we discuss his collaboration with Zack Snyder in “Man of Steel,” and more. 

Also this week, we review both “Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1” and “A Quiet Place: Day One,” and give our thoughts on the trailer for “Here,” starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 6:38 - Kevin Costner Interview
• 46:58 - Interview Reactions
• 54:18 - ‘Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1’ Review
• 1:11:21 - ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Review
• 1:21:06 - ‘Here’ Trailer Reactions
• 1:26:57 - Outro

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Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy debut their new film “The Bikeriders” in theaters this weekend. Writer-director Jeff Nichols joins us on this week’s show to discuss the making of “The Bikeriders” and working with his star-studded cast. We talk about the energy surrounding Austin Butler, what that energy does for a film, being afraid of the real motorcycle gang the movie is inspired by, and more.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 3:23 - Jeff Nichols Interview - ‘The Bikeriders’
• 35:04 - ‘The Bikeriders’ Review
• 43:08:15 - ‘Inside Out 2’ Wins Big & More Box Office Talk
• 59:47 - Outro

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Our very own Sean O’Connell has his latest book releasing this week. “Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon” walks through the acclaimed actor’s entire filmography and career. So we thought what better time than now to look back and rank our top five Bruce Willis movies? 

We are trying something new with this list. Instead of simply revealing a pre-structured list, we are taking you through the process. First, we draft up nine of his films for consideration. Then, we reduce the list to the five we want to rank and finally debate the order. 

Also this week, we review “Inside Out 2,” and catch up on “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 5:02 - Bruce Willis’ Top 5 Movies
• 52:22 - ‘Inside Out 2’ Review
• 58:34 - We Caught Up On ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’
• 1:05:56 - Spoilers: ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’
• 1:08:05 - Outro

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Richard Linklater’s latest film “Hit Man,” starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, is now available to stream on Netflix, and the legendary writer-director sat down with us to discuss the making of his (sort of based on a true story) film, and his career. We dive into his process of working with actors, finding chemistry on screen, the prospects of a “School of Rock” sequel, and an incredible story about Matthew McConaughey’s iconic “Dazed and Confused” line. 

It’s our first full show back from our hiatus, so we also take some time to discuss what we’ve been watching, Disney’s new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” and we celebrate the incredible influence of Scott Wampler following his passing.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 7:16 - Richard Linklater Interview - ‘Hit Man’
• 38:25 - ‘Hit Man’ Review
• 42:41 - This Summer Movie Season Is ‘Just Fine’
• 51:31 - New Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ Reactions
• 54:13 - What We’ve Been Watching
• 1:04:14 - Remembering Scott Wampler
• 1:15:44 - Outro

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This week, we return with one of our all-time favorite interviews. Originally recorded in December of 2019, we are joined by Quentin Tarantino for an extended, 2-hour conversation spanning the legendary director's career. We sat down with Tarantino for the home video release of "Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood," so we of course spent a lot of our time with him discussing the making of the film, casting Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt’s perfect casting, and more. 

That is just the tip of this iceberg. Stick around through the conversation for his thoughts on being snubbed at the Oscars, "Pulp Fiction," Bruce Willis nearly cast as Bill in "Kill Bill," and more. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 3:30 - Quentin Tarantino Interview (*originally recorded Dec. 2019)
• 2:07:11 - Outro

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Legendary director George Miller joins the show for the release of his latest entry in the Mad Max franchise, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The franchise has been cruising for over four decades, and the filmmaker takes us all the way back to the beginning with memories of early, negative reviews and the cultural wave that eventually grew into what it is today. 

We discuss some obvious, and not-so-obvious, changes to how stunts and special effects shots are made, watching Road Warrior 30 years later, and more.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 5:32 - George Miller Interview
• 36:25 - ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Review (Spoiler-Free)
• 51:12 - ‘Furiosa’ Spoilers!
• 56:42 - Outro

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Director Renny Harlin joins us for a chat about the making of his new film The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first of 3 chapters he shot simultaneously. But that of course is not all. The director has a long history in Hollywood, and we run through some of his notable projects such as Die Hard 2, his Exorcist sequel, and more. 

Next week, we welcome George Miller to the program for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!  

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Timestamps (approx. only)

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:04:13 - Are smaller films reclaiming the box office?

00:19:07 - ‘Challengers’ Review (Spoiler-Free)

00:29:56 - ‘Challengers’ SPOILERS!

00:38:23 - ‘Deadpool & Wolverine” Trailer Reactions

00:51:50 - Game: Lost In Translation

01:00:15 - Outro

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