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Jake discusses the 2015 Crime Dramedy, Focus. Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro.

Further details below, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Focus is a 2015 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. It stars Will Smith as a seasoned con artist who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring grifter, played by Margot Robbie. Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, and Adrian Martinez appear in supporting roles.

Focus premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on February 24, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on February 27 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry between Smith and Robbie but criticism for its plot. It emerged as a box office success, grossing $158.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million.

Jake discusses the 2005 Thriller, Red Eye. Starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy and directed by the legendary Wes Craven.

Jake discusses the 2010 Action Film, The American.

Further details below, courtesy of Wikipedia:

The American is a 2010 American crime thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. Based on the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, it was loosely adapted to screenplay by Rowan Joffé. The film was released on September 1, 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $67 million worldwide.

Jake flies solo to discuss an indie horror mockumentary that you probably haven't heard of

Jake continues his August Movie Minisode Series with 2025's Ash.

Description courtesy of wikipedia below:

Ash is a 2025 American science fiction horror film directed with music composed by Flying Lotus. It stars Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Lotus. Its plot deals with an astronaut who awakens aboard a station on a strange planet with all her crew killed. Subject to amnesia and paranoia, she can not determine whether or not to trust a man who claims he knows her and was sent to rescue her.

Jake flies solo to discuss the 1987 film the gate. Further details courtesy of Wikipedia below:

The Gate is a 1987 supernatural horror film directed by Tibor Takács and starring Stephen Dorff in his film debut. The film follows two young boys who accidentally release a horde of demons from their backyard through a large hole in the ground.

Jake and Seth join hands and reminisce on the past 6'ish years of podcasting.

We also talk James Cameron and his next project, Ghosts of Hiroshima, and whether his motivations are pure and whether or not that even matters when it comes to an auteur of his stature.

Jake flies solo today to discuss the latest and greatest in the Jurassic Park franchise -- Jurassic World Rebirth is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. It takes place three years after Jurassic World Dominion (2022), and is the fourth Jurassic World film as well as the seventh installment overall in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein.

Jake flies solo to quickly share his thoughts on the 2024 political thriller, Conclave. The film is directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.

Jake flies solo to discuss the 1987 Cosmic Horror Anime film, written and directed by Hisayuki Toriumi, Lily C.A.T.