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We knew it was coming sooner rather than later: Dennis' pick of the sequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, one of his perfect 10s out of those we've reviewed for the pod. Was Furiosa's story worth the wait?

Released in 2024. Directed by George Miller. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Tom Burke.

"As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
15:25 - Spoiler Territory
1:07:00 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:17:10 - Next Movie Reveal

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Zack rounds out our list of the current filmography of Jordan Peele with sci-fi mystery Nope.

Released in 2022. Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea.

"Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
22:25 - Spoiler Territory
1:06:18 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:16:40 - Next Movie Reveal

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Matt's pick this week moves David Fincher to the top of the podcast's "Most Reviewed Directors" list with pre-Y2K drama thriller The Game.

Released in 1997. Directed by David Fincher. Starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, and Deborah Kara Unger.

"In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nearly a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
28:40 - Spoiler Territory
56:22 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:06:47 - Next Movie Reveal

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The beloved sci-fi romance Her finally gets its day on the podcast. This one's been lingering on all of our lists since the start and should help give the lads some creative use cases for ChatGPT.

Released in 2013. Directed by Spike Jonze. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson.

"In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user’s every needs. To Theodore’s surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
21:30 - Spoiler Territory
1:04:53 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:15:38 - Next Movie Reveal

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Following an unfortunate sequence of events, you will not be able to see the video of Matt in the Lamb mask for this episode, but tune in for a conversation about a heartfelt relationship between a mother and her lamb baby?

Released 2021. Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson. Starring Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson.

"A couple discover a mysterious half-lamb/half-human newborn on their farm in Iceland. The unexpected prospect of family life brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
15:47 - Spoiler Territory
1:04:11 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:10:22 - Next Movie Reveal

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The all too timely Civil War is seemingly Alex Garland's final film as a director for the foreseeable future? Did it live up to the hype?

Released 2024. Directed by Alex Garland. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny. 

"In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war."

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You'd think a star studded cast like this would come together to create something more memorable, but Dennis' pick, Burn After Reading, falls mostly flat. Bonus convo about movie rating systems and objectivity and subjectivity's weight in scoring.

Released 2008. Directed by Ethan and Joel Coen. Starring George Clooney, Frances McDormand, and Brad Pitt.

"When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
15:57 - Spoiler Territory
57:09 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:02:55 - Next Movie Reveal

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Things get phallic on this week's episode as we discuss the mystery, mermaids, and masturbation in Zack's pick: The Lighthouse.

Released 2019. Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.

"Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
18:54 - Spoiler Territory
49:50 - Final Scores Anyone?
54:08 - Next Movie Reveal

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Matt not letting up on the Best Picture Oscar nominees with Celine Song's directorial debut romance that leaves the lads divided.

Released 2023. Directed by Celine Song. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro.

"Nora and Hae Sung, two childhood friends, are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
21:37 - Spoiler Territory
1:07:41 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:14:06 - Next Movie Reveal

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Dennis delivers a highly anticipated episode with his pick, The Hateful Eight. No guns were shit in the making of this episode.

Released in 2015. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

"Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
26:10 - Spoiler Territory
1:04:35 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:12:00 - Next Movie Reveal

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