It's apparently the megadump season, as the studios and Regal have conspired to unleash no less than six-seven titles each week for the foreseeable future. Rest assured that your Movie Masters are holding to the creed of "every single god damned movie that comes to the local theater," even if they must divide and conquer in order to get the job done.

Your SEVEN new release titles covered this week are:

• How to Blow Up a Pipeline [00:07:55] - excellent

• Renfield [00:22:51] - surprisingly exceeded all expectations and prejudices

• Nefarious [00:35:21] - those sneaky Christian Conservatives are at it again, this time with a full blown bait and switch

• The Pope's Exorcist [00:55:43] - you're familiar with exorcist movies, yeah? Well, this one's kinda sorta got a haunted house element.

• Paint [01:06:23] - somehow NOT a Bob Ross biopic (also not fit for human consumption)

• Mafia Mamma [01:19:47] - instead of walking out with the rest of the theater, one Movie Master simply entered a Solitaire tournament to ride out the remainder

• Sweetwater [01:26:49] - another solo mission from a different Movie Master to make sure we got this one in under the gun

Enjoy.

As always: [email protected] for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations.

WASSUP GAMERS? Want to argue about "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" [00:01:12]? Well, you've probably come to the wrong place, as the gang had a great time. With the MCU and Warner Bros. Discovery constantly being in the news for all the wrong reasons, are we at the precipice of video game movies usurping comic book movies? Hear the Movie Masters' hit list for what should come next.

WASSUP SNEAKERHEADS? Want to argue about "Air" [00:27:35]? Well, that's probably not going to happen either, as the gang had a delightful experience taking in the latest from Ben Affleck. Considering that this podcast is always recorded just a few steps away from quite literally hundreds of pairs of Nike/Michael Jordan shoes spanning the entire output of the ongoing collaboration, this movie found its audience in your Movie Masters. Get into the weeds on Peter Moore, Deloris Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro, and everyone else that played the most pivotal roles in the phenomenon that became the Jordan 1.

"One Thousand And One" [00:52:50] is the debut from writer/director A.V. Rockwell, starring Teyana Taylor. Easily one of the gang's favorite onesheets so far this year, did the film itself hold up to the beauty of the poster?

In the news [1:05:50], Dana Carvey (not to be confused with Martin Short, COLIN), recently revealed how difficult it was to pray for the victims of 9/11 while clad in the heavy prosthetics of "turtle man" during principle photography of the 2001 film "Master of Disguise."

Finally, the premiere edition of a new game called A.I.MBD is hatched into the world [1:08:30]. Four movie plots are read. Three are real. One is written by ChatGPT. Can you guess which is which?

As always: [email protected] for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations.

Was it bold or just utterly ill-advised to open "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" less than one week before "The Super Mario Bros. Movie?" D&D cost over $150,000,000 to make and still hasn't recouped its production costs. Released just five days later, TSMBM cost around $100,000,000 and grossed over $374,000,000 its opening week while dropping D&D to a distant #4 and a precipitous financial free-fall from its opening level. Yet while EOne and Paramount may not have made wise choices in scheduling, they certainly made fantastic choices in writer/directors, cast, and the ultimate execution of the narrative. D&D is very fun movie and the gang has no shortage of great things to say about it.

"Spinning Gold" is another story on every level in that, out of almost 50 theatrical releases screened in 2023, it's the front-runner in the gang's consensus worst film by far. Was this a money-laundering thing? Was the film made by an entire family of Tommy Wiseaus? Either way, this thing made Neil Breen look like Wes Anderson. Tune in for the ensuing burial.

The gang's resident Faith-Based Cinema enthusiast duo try on "His Only Son," which is a change of pace in the sense that the screenplay is based on actual Bible narratives than the regular stream of modern victim, ridiculous persecution complex fare. Did it work for them?

And finally, the gang rips through the 40 theatrical releases that comprised quarter 1 of the 2023 Regal Movie Masters Unlimited schedule and tier-rates everything seen in order to determine the best so far. Two films pass through to the highest level possible - find out what they are in this episode.

As always: [email protected] for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations.

Well, two outta three ain't bad... This week:

"John Wick: Chapter 4" [00:01:42] hit theaters and the gang was there on opening night. You know this franchise, it's very likely that you love it. Hear everyone's favorite parts , performances, and larger questions for the Wick Universe.

"The Lost King" [00:35:40] is up next and, if it's under your radar, the gang highly recommends that you put it on. Frears! Hawkins! Coogan! Richard III! It's either a very loose or very accurate (depending on who you believe) biopic of Philippa Langley's real-life quest to find the buried remains of King Richard III under a parking lot in the UK. Probably the only film in history where the villain is the University of Leicester.

"A Good Person" [01:02:12] is not a good movie. Tune in to hear why.

The episode concludes with a look back on all of the ~40 films that comprised the first quarter of 2023 through the lens of last year's awards show. Hear some of the early contenders for favorite film, director, actor and actress, supporting cast, script, girl boss, sigma male, chillest vibe, theater experience, and of course the Hater's Ball worst film so far.

As always: [email protected] for all questions, concerns, comments, and movie recommendations.

Overtime was definitely logged for this episode, as some of the gang journeyed out to the decommissioned Escondido Regal to catch some niché flicks on top of the regular agenda.

But first, your emails! Topics include: the recent Regal Movie Masters Unlimited Oscars Special, what everyone does for a living, and how the podcast came to be. To probe further on future episodes, send your comments, suggestions, questions, movie recommendations, and more to [email protected].

Coverage of current theater fare kicks off with "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," the second installment in a series with an unknown future once Flashpoint hits this year and the entire DCU reboots. Did this cast and this sequel make a good enough case to factor into a future phase?

"Moving On" is up next and you know the gang rides hard for Senior Cinema. This one features a couple of favorites in Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, but also works in Malcolm McDowell and the legend Richard Roundtree. How did it stack up against other recent SCU hits like "80 For Brady" and "Maybe I Do?"

The madness of Willem Dafoe is up next via "Inside," easily the favorite movie of the year so far for at least a couple of your Movie Masters. Hear why.

To close out this episode, two Movie Masters went above and beyond to take in another dose of Faith-Based Cinema in the form of "Southern Gospel" and one of the strangest Regal offerings imaginable via "The Magic Flute." Hear how these movies are explained to the RMMU contingent that opted out of both.

Let's not bury the lead: the most impressive Maltin Movie Masters performance of all time happens at the end of this episode (01:05:49). If you think you've got what it takes, challengers to the undisputed Maltin Movie Masters Sci-Fi championship throne can email [email protected] and make their presence known.

This week in movies: the gang covers Guy Ritchie's "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (00:01:39) and learn that one Movie Master has never seen even a single frame of any Guy Ritchie movie. Another Movie Master couldn't tell if Hugh Grant was in "heavy makeup" or just got older. Does the ensemble of Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, and more make it work?

"Scream VI" is second on the docket (00:16:14) and it marks the first time that one Movie Master has seen any installment from the franchise. Hear what it's like to dive in blind after five previous installments before a larger discussion opens up on why this franchise largely doesn't work beyond the first installment.

Adam Driver's "65" is up next (00:39:24). Theories (facts?) about Mr. Kylo Ren's ears are discussed and the "Notes" segment returns after a brief hiatus.

"Champions" wraps up the new movie coverage for the week (00:59:19). You're in the standalone-Farrelly era, like it or not. Does this film (by Bobby Farrelly) deliver what "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" (the last from his brother Peter) didn't?

As always, please write [email protected] with comments, suggestions, questions, and movie recommendations. Thank you.

The gang is somewhat split on if modern Creed/Rocky-affiliated movies should be held to the "good movie" standards of the inceptive 1976 work or if they should simply be regarded and celebrated as cash-grab punch-hit spectacles. A friendly debate ensues.

The gang got all dressed up to cover the 95th Annual Academy Awards (aka The Oscars). Whether you're already familiar with the winners or still have no clue who won, relive all of the big moments in every single category:

It's SPEEDBALL CINEMA™, as the gang unintentionally watched three period pieces involving drugs that go in completely different directions.

It's at least a four-fer, as the gang had a bevy of new releases to cover, plus extra credit in the form of two Movie Masters' morbid curiosity toward what previous installments of the Magic Mike franchise could possibly be like.