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- Mailbag! + September Updates + Venice & Telluride Highlights
Kelsi and Trey return to update you on a few things: send your questions for our upcoming Q&A mailbag, programming mainfeed/patreon updates for September, and diving into all the buzz out of Venice and Telluride. From Emma Stone’s ovation in Bugonia to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein to Jeremy Allen White in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. If you haven’t already, sign up as a free member on Patreon! You’ll instantly get access to our High and Low breakdown (along with a bunch of other free episodes), and you’ll stay in the loop on all the extras we’re cooking up.
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37 min - The Deeper Meaning of Zach Cregger’s 'Weapons'
Kelsi and Trey review Zach Cregger’s movie Weapons, sharing how they spoke with Cregger and how he sent them the screenplay after hearing their Barbarian deep dive (available now on Patreon). They dig into the current wave of modern horror shaped by filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Ari Aster, then explore how Cregger has quickly made his mark by balancing sharp genre thrills, dark humor, and deeply weird vibes into a style all his own.
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1 hr 37 min - 'Barbarian' with Writer/Director Zach Cregger | Re-Release for 'Weapons'
In anticipation for Zach Cregger's new movie Weapons, Kelsi and Trey re-released their conversation with Cregger for a SPOILER-filled deep dive of Barbarian. Their deep dive of Barbarian is free for free members on Patreon below! Weapons deep dive coming very soon.
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1 hr 7 min - Akira Kurosawa's 'The Hidden Fortress' (1958) | Patreon #65
Kelsi and Trey explore Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress on Patreon. This is just a free sample. In the full episode, we kick off our Kurosawa journey by unpacking the film’s influence on Star Wars and diving into its narrative structure, tone, and characters. It’s part of our ongoing series pairing classic Kurosawa films with deeper Star Wars deep dives!
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6 min - 'Superman' vs. 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' – Can the DCU and MCU Save Superheroes?
Kelsi and Trey are back to discuss superheroes: we break down James Gunn’s Superman and Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps, two attempts to reboot tired franchises with sincerity and with varying results. First, we dive into Gunn’s earnest, squirrel-saving cutie Superman, Corenswet’s surprising star turn, and the film’s big ideas about media and occupation. Then we get into Fantastic Four's gorgeous retro-futurist world, Julia Garner’s ethereal Silver Surfer, and a script that feels like it was written by four sitcom dads. Plus: summer movie shout-outs (Sorry Baby, Friendship, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Jurassic World: Rebirth), our superhero fatigue, and our hopes for a live-action Miles Morales and Batman Beyond. Patreon link below! Free episodes unlocked—including our 4-hour The Batman deep dive.
Superman (15:00)
Fantastic Four (01:13:15)
2025 Summer of Movies (02:02:40)
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2 hr 20 min - George Lucas' 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' (2002) | Patreon #64
Our Star Wars deep dive continues on Patreon with Attack of the Clones—arguably the wildest entry in the prequels. We tackle Anakin’s emotional spiral, the politics of Star Wars fans, Jedi agents, and...sand. We also talk about the silly-emotional tragiromance of it all! This is a free 15 minute Patreon preview, but you can join us on Patreon to unlock the full four-part series (Episodes 1, 2, 4, and 5).
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16 min - Ari Aster's 'Eddington': The Cult of America
Kelsi and Trey dive deep into Ari Aster’s bold and chaotic new film Eddington—a post-pandemic western satire that takes aim at America’s digital echo chambers. We break down the film’s story, its genre-blending style, standout performances from Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Austin Butler (but an underused Emma Stone), and debate whether Aster’s ambition outweighs the film’s messiness. Go below to sign up for Patreon to hear exclusive episodes for free members!
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58 min - David Lean's 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) | Patreon #63
This is a free sample from our conversation on David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia (1962), the sweeping desert epic that looms large over George Lucas’s vision for his Star Wars saga as a whole. We dig into the film’s imperial critique, Peter O’Toole’s mesmerizing performance, and how Lean turns scale into a tool of psychological storytelling. For the full episode head to our Patreon at the link below.
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6 min - George Lucas' 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace' (1999) | Patreon #62
Our four-part Star Wars deep dive series is now live on Patreon—starting with a free 15-minute preview of our epic Star Wars -Phantom Menace breakdown. From podraces, to tariffs, to Darth Maul's double-bladed duel of the fates chaos, we unpack the Star Wars mythology, this era of Lucas, this massive indie production, and our relationship to the divisive prequels. Join us on Patreon to unlock the full four episode series (Ep's 1, 2, 4, and 5).
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16 min - '28 Years Later' is One of the Great Horror Movies of the Decade
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to the franchise they helped define with 28 Years Later . A bold, emotional, and politically charged vision of our past, present, and future. We break down the film’s story, style, themes of myth-making, isolationism, nationalism, and standout performances from Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and breakout star Alfie Williams. We also look ahead to where this trilogy could go next. Our full 28 Days Later deep dive is now available for free on Patreon, you can sign up below to listen!
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The Extra Credits is hosted by two teachers searching for meaning in your favorite movies and shows. We cover new releases with movie drafts, ranking games, interviews, and more!
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