Champ and Mike return to review a four-pack of films and miniseries. Topics include the thoughtful analysis of wavering faith in Hulu’s Under the Banner of Heaven starring an impressive Andrew Garfield, the wild, wacky, but ultimately heartfelt absurdity of Everything, Everywhere All at Once and the visually entertaining but somewhat jumbled and misguided handing of the multiverse in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Also, does Obi-Wan Kenobi justify its existence?

Champ and Mike return to review a pair of new titles and to bring back an old SDFP segment. The show begins with a review of the disturbing new Netflix documentary “Our Father,” which succeeds in creating an eerie atmosphere but may be too one-sided for its own good and a look at Disney+’s latest Marvel Series, “Moon Knight,” which features an incredible performance by Oscar Isaac and brings a daring new tone to the MCU but may be lacking in its titular character. The show ends with Throwback Theater, in which the guys review the year in film in 2001.

Champ, Mike and Evan review four films released early in 2022 including Matt Reeves’ dark and fear filled “The Batman.” Other topics include the clever life lessons in Pixar’s “Turning Red,” Kenneth Branagh’s surprisingly deep and glamourous Agatha Christie adaptation “Death on the Nile” and the impressive but short-changed family dynamics in the sci-fi adventure “The Adam Project” starring Ryan Reynolds.

In this special episode, Mike and Champ preview the 94th Academy Awards by picking every category. The guys also review Best Picture nominees they haven't gotten to in previous episodes. Topics include Kenneth Branagh's bold and powerful direction of his passion project, Belfast, the vivid, colorful, old school feel of Steven Spielberg's updated West Side Story, eye-opening representation in CODA and the dangers of ambition presented in Guillermo del Toro's stunning Nightmare Alley.

Champ, Mike and Dean catch up on all the Marvel releases from the back half of 2021 including the Disney Plus series Hawkeye, Chloé Zhao's cosmic Eternals and the unprecedented blockbuster event Spider-Man: No Way Home. Also a discussion about the state of Marvel as the MCU continues to grow at a rapid pace. Thanks for listening!

Champ, Mike and Dean return for the first show of 2022 to review a 4-pack of original films. The show starts with Mike sharing his thoughts on the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams before Evan gets more flack for avoiding Lord of the Rings. Other topics include differing opinions on the storytelling in King Richard, style over substance in Last Night in Soho, complex interpersonal relationships in The Power of the Dog and the timely warnings in Don't Look Up starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Go Green!

Champ, Mike and Dean return to review a four-pack of titles including Netflix’s horror tribute “Fear Street,” Daniel Craig’s final ride as James Bond in “No Time to Die” and the gory global phenomenon “Squid Game,” which is packed social commentary and engaging characters. The episode ends with the guys raving about Denis Villeneuve’s gorgeous and epic adaptation of “Dune.”

Champ and Mike return from a break to review several new films. Topics include the dark vision of the future in Reminiscence, the social satire in Mike White’s brilliant HBO series The White Lotus and the genuine horror in James Wan’s wild film Malignant. The episode ends with a deep dive into Marvel’s latest, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, an imaginative, Kung-fu-filled tribute to Chinese culture that may be one of the studio’s best films.

Champ, Mike and Dean gather to review four new releases including Marvel's long awaited standalone film "Black Widow" and the eccentric, time-bending Disney+ series "Loki." Mike and Champ also debate their differing opinions on James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad," before the guys rave about Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest play turned film "In the Heights," a musical celebration of culture and community that may be one of the year's best films.

Champ, Mike and Dean gather for a Disney/animation themed episode to discuss the stylish "Cruella" starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson before lamenting Warner Bros decision to sideline the Looney Toons in favor of shameless promotion in the long-awaited Space Jam sequel starring LeBron James. The guys also discuss Disney/Pixar getting back to its simple but winning formula in "Luca" and the mature themes in the imaginative, action-packed film "Raya and the Last Dragon."