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As previously discussed in the first two episodes of this summer mini-series, we’re tracking box office for the movies on our radar between the first weekend of May and the end of August, with each team member on the show preparing a list of their predicted top ten box office earners of the summer, along with their predicted total worldwide gross. We checked in halfway through the summer to see how things were stacking up, and now that we have reached the end of the summer, the final results are in. We’ll discuss the top 10 grossing movies of the summer as well as how each of our lists performed for our rankings and worldwide gross predictions. 

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This is a preview podcast. To listen to the full show, watch on video, and see the rest of the Stranger Things recap mini-series, subscribe to our Patreon.

Things are getting stranger!! Just as we are set to kick off spooky season in October, we're back to continue our Stranger Things mini-series on The Rolling Remote. This mini-series will follow the series through its newest and final season 5, and today we’re following up on the first episode by discussing season 2 where the main cast is joined by new characters played by Sadie Sink, Sean Astin, Dacre Montgomery, Brett Gelman, and Paul Reiser.

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One Battle After Another is written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Inspired by the 1990 novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. The story is as follows: when their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. 

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Chapter Timestamps:

• 0:00:00 Initial Thoughts
• 0:31:59 Spoiler Review
• 2:01:47 Oscars Assessment
• 2:17:35 Final Ratings

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Timmy Lee on Letterboxd, X, and YouTube

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In this special edition episode, we dive into the passionate debate that has fans of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' divided: Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Our panelists weigh in on the love triangle that has captivated viewers of the hit Amazon series, exploring the complexities of each character and what makes them so compelling. Whether you're rooting for the brooding Conrad or the charming Jeremiah, this discussion has it all. Tune in to see where your loyalties lie and join us in the courtroom on this series.

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*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on Paul Thomas Anderson. To watch the full conversation on video, subscribe to our Patreon.

The third season of our Patreon exclusive RETRO/RANKED series is focusing on the filmography of Paul Thomas Anderson. We continue collaboratively ranking all 10 of his films by discussing Phantom Thread and Inherent Vice leading up to and including his latest work set for wide release later this year, One Battle After Another.

Our current collaborative ranking so far:

1. There Will Be Blood
2. Boogie Nights
3. The Master
4. Magnolia
5. Punch Drunk-Love
6. Hard Eight

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• Editor: Danny Jarabek
• Assistant Producer: Evan Miller

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a segment from our Emmys Recap on The Rolling Remote podcast series. To watch the full conversation on video, subscribe to our Patreon.

The 2025 Emmy season has come to a close after the ceremony last week on September 14, and we close out with a recap of the ceremony for everything from the award winners to 45-second speeches and running money counters. We discuss The Pitt vs. Severance in the drama categories, the state of TV today, and all the category winners of the night.

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*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring the first 30 minutes of our bonus review for Him. To watch the full review on video, subscribe to our Patreon.

Him is a sports horror film directed by Justin Tipping, co-written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Tipping, and produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions. The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker. A young athlete descends into a world of terror when he's invited to train with a legendary champion whose charisma curdles into something darker.

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Timmy Lee speaks with Japanese director Takahide Hori to discuss his latest stop-motion animated film, Junk World (2025), which had its international premiere at TIFF 50. The interview is conducted in both Japanese and English, with Hori’s assistant translating all of Timmy’s English questions into Japanese and Hori’s Japanese responses into English. The trio discusses Hori’s inspirations when creating the world of Junk World, his reasoning behind adding certain plot points and character models in the film, and how working with a bigger budget and crew affected his approach to writing and filmmaking. Timmy’s review of Junk World further details his thoughts about the film, its unique premise, and how it improves over its predecessor, Junk Head (2017). 

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Timmy Lee sits down with American film and TV composer, Tyler Strickland, to talk about the music for his latest documentary, John Candy: I Like Me (2025), which premiered as the opening film for TIFF 50. The movie chronicles the life and career of legendary Canadian comedian and actor, John Candy, using interviews with Candy’s family and friends and never-before-seen archival home footage and audio commentary. John Candy: I Like Me is both a celebration and authentic portrayal of Candy and his work, exploring the impact he made on the film and comedy landscape and how his troubled personal life shaped and intertwined with his work. In the interview, Strickland discusses how he first got involved with the film, what the process of creating the music with director Colin Hanks was like, why the French horn was an integral instrument for developing the documentary’s theme, and the importance of honoring Candy’s legacy. 

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Sara Ciplickas sits down with Vancouver Actor, Comedian & Filmmaker Panta Mosleh, who recently premiered her most recent directorial effort Pride & Prayer at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Mosleh is also featured in A24's Eternity, which world premiered at TIFF on Sunday, September 7th. In Pride & Prayer, Mosleh embarks on a soul-searching journey to reconcile her queerness with her Muslim faith. Through raw conversations, moments of solitude, and spiritual questioning, she invites us into a deeply personal quest for belonging.

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