Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Jay Roach’s tragicomedy about a marriage in decline in The Roses.

At first glance, Theo and Ivy Rose seem to have it all: a glamorous life, successful careers, and children in a picture-perfect marriage. But when Ivy’s ambition begins to surge just as Theo’s professional fortunes falter, the veneer of domestic bliss starts to crack. What follows is a sharp, darkly comic exploration of what happens when love, power, and identity get entangled, and when the battleground of marriage becomes one of ruthless competition rather than partnership. The Roses was directed by Jay Roach, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Ncuti Gatwa, and Allison Janney.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Paul Greengrass’ epic new survival drama, The Lost Bus.

The Lost Bus dramatizes the heart-stopping true story of bus driver Kevin McKay and schoolteacher Mary Ludwig, who, amid the raging 2018 Camp Fire, must lead 22 children and themselves through collapsing roads, smoke, and chaos in a desperate bid for survival. What begins as a mission of evacuation turns into a test of endurance, leadership, and sacrifice as every moment becomes a fight to stay alive against the inferno closing in. The movie was directed by Paul Greengrass, and stars Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and Ashlie Atkinson.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the long awaited third installment in the TRON franchise: TRON: Ares.

Tron: Ares picks up the legacy of the digital frontier as a powerful new program, Ares, is sent from the world of the Grid into the real world on a mission that could change the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence forever. Blurring the line between creator and creation, the film explores what happens when digital life begins to question its purpose – and humanity’s control over it. The movie was directed by Joachim Rønning, and stars Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, and Arturo Castro.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another.

One Battle After Another centers on Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary now living off-grid with his daughter Willa, whose quiet life is shattered when a long-buried enemy returns and Willa disappears – forcing Bob to reunite with old comrades, confront his turbulent past, and race against time to rescue her. The film was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti.  

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Badak, the brand new movie from the director of La Luna.

Badak is the story of a deaf single father and his daughter, Mira. They run a burger stall together and their bond is strong, rooted in silent communication and unconditional love. Their relationship is challenged when Mira becomes a hip-hop star, and her dreams of pursuing that career creates a rift between them. Badak struggles to understand his changing daughter and reconnect their worlds, which seem to be suddenly separated by both sound and emotional distance. The movie was directed by M. Raihan Halim and stars Shaheizy Sam, Aida Amron, Wan Hanafi Su, and Hon Kahoe.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Tetsuya Uesugi’s sumptuous exploration of Hokkaido cuisine in Northern Food Story.

Northern Food Story, directed by Tetsuya Uesugi, is a lush, appetite-teasing documentary set in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. Over the course of a year and through shifting seasons, it follows four chefs – working in Japanese, French, and high-end sushi traditions – as they collaborate with local farmers and immerse themselves in their communities. It’s a film that celebrates not just food, but place, culture, and the transformation of everyday ingredients into expressions of identity.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Sunset Sunrise, Yoshiyuki Kishi’s heartfelt Covid-era comedy-drama about renewal, connection, and hope.

Sunset Sunrise is a heartfelt, quietly uplifting comedy-drama about a man who leaves behind his fast-paced Tokyo life for a seaside town, where unexpected encounters and new connections lead him to rediscover meaning, community, and hope. Balancing gentle humor with emotional depth, the film reflects on change, belonging, and second chances without ever feeling heavy-handed. The movie was directed by Yoshiyuki Kishi and stars Ken Mitsuishi, Machiko Ono, Jun Kunimura, and Haru Kuroki.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the further culinary adventures of Goro Inogashira in the big screen adaptation of The Solitary Gourmet.

The Solitary Gourmet follows Goro Inogashira, a quiet and introspective man whose love for food often leads him on unexpected journeys of self-discovery. Set against a backdrop of diverse cultures and cuisines, the film expands on the intimate, meditative tone of the beloved series while offering a richer, more cinematic experience. With its blend of humor, heart, and wanderlust, it celebrates the power of simple meals and fleeting connections without giving away any of its narrative turns. The movie was directed by Yutaka Matsushige who also stars as our titular protagonist. Joining him on his culinary journey are Yuki Uchida, Hayato Isomura, Anne Watanabe, Joe Odagiri, Sansei Shiomi, Takehiro Murata, Yoo Jae-myung, and Ken’ichi Endō.

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review what is ostensibly the final installment in The Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: Last Rites.

In The Conjuring: Last Rites, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, now living in retirement, are drawn back into the supernatural when a mysterious and unsettling case involving a haunted household—and a cursed mirror—emerges in 1986 Pennsylvania, testing their faith, family bonds, and resolve amid new chilling threats. The film culminates in a tense, atmospheric farewell to their storied journey. The movie was directed by Michael Chaves and stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mia Tomlinson, and Ben Hardy. 

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Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Timo Tjahjanto’s follow up to Bob Odenkirk’s everyman action hero in Nobody 2.

Four years after he inadvertently took on the Russian mob, Hutch remains $30 million in debt to the criminal organization and is working off that debt with an unending string of hits on international thugs. Much as he likes the slam-bang action of his “job,” Hutch and his wife Becca find themselves overworked and drifting apart. So, they decide to take their kids — 17-year-old son Brady and 12-year old daughter Sammy — on a short getaway to Wild Bill’s Majestic Midway and Waterpark, the one and only place where Hutch and his brother Harry went on a vacation as kids. But when a minor encounter with town bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of a corrupt theme-park operator and his shady sheriff, Hutch finds himself the focus of the most unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss he (or anyone) has ever encountered. Nobody 2 was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and stars Bob Odenkirk, Connie Neilsen, John Ortiz, Colin Hanks, RZA, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone.

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