Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For August, they have been watching 90s tech films, but …

This week, Joel and Andy watch the 2025 film War of the Worlds, which at one point had a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And, Ice Cube attempts to join them, but has some technical difficulties.

• War of the Worlds (2025)
• Directed by: Rich Lee
• Written by: Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman (screenplay), Kenny Golde (screen story), H.G. Wells (novel)
• Starring: Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Iman Benson, Henry Hunter Hall, Devon Bostick, Andrea Savage, Clark Gregg

Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott

Pivot Music: “Fanfare” (Cinematic Sound Effects) by Michael Schuller Music

“Time Lapse of a Thunderstorm at Night” stock footage courtesy of Pexels

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