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This week, we discuss the first three episodes of this new season of X-Men ’97. Enjoy!

X-Men 8-Bit Theme by Bulby. Linked below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJSuC3LlOQ

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This week, we discuss a couple of the big releases of the summer, alongside a festival of films, including Fjord, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma, The Death of Robin Hood, The Invite and more. Enjoy!

Also, apologies for some of the issues we had with audio feedback while discussing Supergirl.

• (00:00:00) introduction
• (00:02:26) Sydney Film Festival
• (00:37:55) Disclosure Day
• (00:49:25) Ocean’s Eleven in cinema
• (00:55:32) Fight Club in cinema
• (01:00:41) Batman: Knightfall animated trilogy
• (01:12:13) Supergirl

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For those of you waiting to hear our thoughts on The Boys finale... sorry. We talked about Hugh Jackman’s adventure with sheep instead. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) The Sheep Detectives
• (00:07:23) Hokum
• (00:11:48) Backrooms
• (00:19:32) Speed Racer
• (00:26:11) discussion about Blu-ray sales
• (00:33:12) Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2
• (00:35:09) The Punisher: One Last Kill
• (00:45:47) X-Men ’97: Season 2 trailer
• (00:50:34) Obsession

Special thanks to ‘moodmode’ for the intro song!

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On this episode, we discuss the news of the film industry, three new films, followed by our answers to some new questions from our listeners. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) update on Warner Bros sale
• (00:02:27) CinemaCon 2026 news
• (00:21:19) Clayface teaser trailer
• (00:29:51) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
• (00:32:11) Michael
• (00:49:32) The Drama
• (01:03:33) answering questions!

Special thanks to ‘moodmode’ for the intro song!

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This week, we discuss several new films, before jumping into discussing recently released trailers for upcoming films. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) introduction
• (00:02:13) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
• (00:11:01) The Bride
• (00:20:28) Hoppers
• (00:26:57) Exit 8
• (00:31:57) the Spider-Man trilogy in cinemas
• (00:35:58) Project Hail Mary
• (00:51:09) Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2: Episode 1
• (01:00:54) new trailers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
• (01:05:57) new trailers for Dune: Part Three and the Harry Potter TV series

Special thanks to ‘moodmode’ for the intro song!

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This week, we make our predictions for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards, followed by discussing the films we are anticipating the most for the remainder of 2026. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) introduction
• (00:05:26) Best Original Screenplay
• (00:07:24) Best Adapted Screenplay
• (00:08:34) Best Visual Effects
• (00:10:21) Best Sound
• (00:11:04) Best Production Design
• (00:12:53) Best Original Song
• (00:14:48) Best Original Score
• (00:16:19) Best Makeup & Hairstyling
• (00:17:29) Best Live Action Short
• (00:21:19) Best International Feature
• (00:24:54) Best Film Editing
• (00:26:03) Best Documentary Short
• (00:28:34) Best Documentary Feature
• (00:30:48) Best Director
• (00:32:50) Best Costume Design
• (00:34:48) Best Cinematography
• (00:35:58) Best Casting
• (00:38:28) Best Animated Short
• (00:40:29) Best Animated Feature
• (00:42:39) Best Supporting Actress
• (00:46:19) Best Lead Actress
• (00:48:21) Best Supporting Actor
• (00:51:50) Best Lead Actor
• (00:55:15) Best Picture
• (00:59:19) our most anticipated films of 2026.

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This week, we discuss films during a period of time where we feel light on major releases, but discuss some recent good films, one incredibly successful film, answer some questions from the mail bag, and of course, discuss the pending sale of Warner Bros to Paramount. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) discussing Star Wars and The Mandalorian
• (00:08:39) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
• (00:17:24) Crime 101
• (00:37:21) the current highest grossing films of 2026
• (00:39:35) Send Help
• (00:46:23) Wuthering Heights
• (00:55:35) Paramount purchasing Warner Bros
• (01:08:06) mail bag time!

Special thanks to ‘moodmode’ for the intro song!

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Happy new year! Today, we take a look back at last year in film, three new Netflix films, before discussing the beginnings of the marketing of the next big MCU film. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) 4D and D-Box cinema experiences
• (00:06:38) 2026 Academy Awards nominations
• (00:26:48) Is This Thing On?
• (00:31:52) discussing the Hamnet trailer
• (00:34:30) Marty Supreme
• (00:39:54) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

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Happy new year! Today, we take a look back at last year in film, three new Netflix films, before discussing the beginnings of the marketing of the next big MCU film. Enjoy!

• (00:00:00) A loopback at film in 2025
• (00:18:03) Zootopia 2
• (00:25:38) No Other Choice
• (00:34:19) Jay Kelly
• (00:48:54) Train Dreams
• (01:02:32) Wake Up Dead Man
• (01:02:57) Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailers.

Special thanks to ‘moodmode’ for the intro song!

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Netflix Purchasing Warner Bros

A crazy time in the history of film studios is happening. Ahhhh! We discuss it, even though we're not business people.

• (00:00:00) Netflix purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery
• (00:14:33) I Swear
• (00:16:29) Keeper
• (00:19:53) Wake Up Dead Man
• (00:23:10) passing of Tom Stoppard
• (00:26:34) Rental Family
• (00:30:30) Predator: Badlands
• (00:34:42) Eternity
• (00:49:19) Five Nights At Freddy's 2
• (01:06:31) Wicked: For Good
• (01:16:18) The Running Man
• (01:31:27) answering an email.

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