In this special episode, we take a deep dive into our most anticipated movies and TV shows of 2026! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—Ben is bringing his list of movies and Fuad brings the TV shows.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about Platonic, Hijack, IT: Welcome to Derry, .

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0:00 - Intro

2:18 - News

10:51 - Movies

36:22 - TV shows

56:40 - Recommendations

1:02:07 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Stranger Things Season 5: Volume 2-3! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about Pluribus, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Megalopolis, Megadoc, Spielberg, The Long Walk, Zootropolis 2.

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0:00 - Intro

8:35 - News

23:41 - Review

38:36 - Spoilers

1:02:40 - Recommendations

1:21:28 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about Plucky Squire (game), The Roses (movie), John Candy: I Like Me (movie), Jay Kelly (movie), The Boys (show), Platonic (show), Eyes of Wakanda (show), Fallout Season 2 (show), Pluribus (show), Man On The Inside (show), F1 (movie), Actors on Actors (show).

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0:00 - Intro

5:20 - News

16:25 - Review

28:26 - Spoilers

39:34 - Recommendations

1:02:12 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Stranger Things Season 5: Volume 1! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about Ghost of Yotei (game), Spiderman: Miles Morales (game), Nuremberg (movie), Train Dreams (movie).

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0:00 - Intro

4:29 - News

22:56 - Review

40:39 - Spoilers

1:01:03 - Recommendations

1:24:46 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into The Beast in Me! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about Wicked Part 2 (movie), Twisters (movie), Train Dreams (movie), 

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0:00 - Intro

9:42 - News

29:07 - Review

46:09 - Spoilers

1:03:30 - Recommendations

1:10:17 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new Running Man! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about A Man Called Ove (movie), Monsters: Ed Gein Story(show), The Beast In Me (show), The Assessment (movie), I Like Me(movie), 

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0:00 - Intro

3:59 - News

17:59 - Review

37:58 - Spoilers

55:58 - Recommendations

1:12:05 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new Frankenstein! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.   

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about Eden (movie), Predator: Badlands (movie), Spiderman: Miles Morales (game), Chants of Seenar (game), Football Manager 26 (game), Dispatch (Game).

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0:00 - Intro

4:13 - News

11:14 - Review

34:32 - Spoilers

59:41 - Recommendations

1:15:49 - Outro

In this retro special, we take a deep dive into The Running Man from 1987! We won't split up the discussion as usual, so it will be a spoiler filled discussion!  

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about A House of Dynamite (movie), Gravity 3D (movie), Annie Hall (movie), Springsteen (movie), Diplomat Season 3 (show), Witcher Season 4 (show), Dispatch  (Game).

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0:00 - Intro

2:13 - News

13:16 - Review

40:05 - Recommendations

59:53 - Outro

In this Halloween special, first we take a deep dive into Black Phone 2! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace. Then we will finish up with our top 5 horror movies.

Ben`s Top 5

1. Us

2. Quiet Place

3. Hereditary

4. The Silence of the Lambs

5. The Shining

Fuad`s Top 5

1. The Exorcist

2. Jaws

3. Blair Witch Project

4. Ring

5. Sinners

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment as always.

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0:00 - Intro

7:05 - News

15:15 - Review

38:08 - Spoilers

50:09 - Top 5 Horror Movies

1:26:56 - Outro

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Task! We’ve split the discussion into two parts—one spoiler-free and one spoiler-filled—so you can listen at your own pace.

We’re also catching up on what’s happening in the world of entertainment and, as always, share what we've been watching, playing, or reading lately. In this week’s recommendations, we talk about South Park (show), The Lost Bus (movie), Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes(movie), The Perfect Neighbor (movie).

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0:00 - Intro

5:08 - News

17:08 - Review

34:26 - Spoilers

1:18:00 - Recommendations

1:28:05 - Outro