Is 'Blink Twice' all style, or does Zoë Kravitz deliver the goods? Producer Casey Durant joins to break down the seductive new thriller (3:05).

Next, we jet off to Switzerland for a phony ESG conference—butts and glitter included—for an 'Industry' S3 E3 recap with Sena Adjei and Jesse Aaronson (34:39).

Finally, filmmaker Nathan Silver discusses his incredible new film, 'Between the Temples,' and chats about Jason Schwartzman’s unforgettable performance, Jewish American comedy, and his ideal bagel order (1:11:47).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Casey Durant, Jesse Aaronson, Sena Adjei, Nathan Silver

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Fede Alvarez's new 'Alien Romulus' bared its teeth at the box office, scaring its way to becoming the world's #1 movie.

RogerEbert.com critic Isaac Feldberg joins the SchmearCast to discuss the enduring qualities of the 'Alien' franchise (2:03) before he and Schmear climb aboard Romulus to debate what works and what doesn’t in the new Cailee Spaeny-led film (12:03).

Then, Jesse Aaronson returns to the show to discuss the thrilling, haywire second episode of 'Industry' S3 (48:47).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Isaac Feldberg, Jesse Aaronson

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Critic and author Chris Nashawaty drops by to discuss his incredible new Hollywood history book, 'The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982'. Chris delves into the amazing films of that year, including E.T., Blade Runner, and The Thing, before giving his thoughts on the state of sci-fi in 2024 and his opinions on some of the genre’s biggest new releases.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: Chris Nashawaty

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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The glorious return of Industry, the best show on TV.

Sena Adjei returns to the show to help break down what makes the HBO series so special (2:56), as well as its exciting move to Sunday nights (13:13), before he and Schmear dive deep into S3 E1 (22:19).

Then critic and author Chris Nashawaty drops by to discuss his incredible new Hollywood history book, 'The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982' (1:00:38). Chris delves into the amazing films of that year, including E.T., Blade Runner, and The Thing, before giving his thoughts on the state of sci-fi in 2024 and his opinions on some of the genre’s biggest new releases (1:26:03).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei, Chris Nashawaty

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' is the biggest movie in the world by a wide margin.

Is it deserving of all that cash? How can we make sense of its massive success with its low stakes and ironic tone?

Sena Adjei returns to the show to help break it all down as he and Schmear rant and rave. They first delve into the state of superhero movies and what Deadpool represents (1:44) before reviewing the new Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring film itself in depth (18:20).

They then take stock of its audience impact and financial success (47:07) before discussing some superhero films on the horizon that give them hope (56:03).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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'Twisters' blew through theaters, shaking up a quiet American box office to the tune of $81 million. 

Writer Teddy Kim rejoins the show as he and Schmear dive deep into the tornado (2:00), discussing what worked and what didn’t within Lee Isaac Chung’s new Universal blockbuster (14:36), breaking down Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones’ performances (27:45), and what the film’s financial success can tell us (42:00).

Then, manager Will Iannaccone stops by for an emergency recap of the ‘Presumed Innocent’ finale (48:46). He and Schmear discuss the episode, its shocking twist, Jake Gyllenhaal’s gonzo performance, and what made this series so fun. 

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Teddy Kim, Will Iannaccone

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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With the recent releases of 'Longlegs' and 'Maxxxine,' we’re checking in on the state of the horror genre in 2024. 

Lucas Murphy joins the show as he and Schmear first dig into the current horror landscape before diving deep into 'Longlegs.' (13:27) They unpack Neon’s genius marketing campaign before reviewing the movie itself and Nic Cage’s shocking performance. They then provide a few recommendations of what to watch next if you loved Oz Perkins’ new thriller (47:43). 

Then they turn their attention briefly to Ti West and Mia Goth’s “X Trilogy” and the newest entrant, 'MaXXXine' (53:52) before wrapping up and giving some upcoming horror flicks to look out for through the rest of the year (1:09:09). 

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: Lucas Murphy

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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A watched 'Bear' never boils?

Jesse Aaronson returns to the SchmearCast to help assess the back half of the FX series’ third season. 

He and Schmear analyze episodes 6–10 before checking in to see if their predictions for the season panned out (43:48). They then turn their attention to the muted critical and cultural reaction to the new season (49:55).

Are fans turning on 'The Bear?'

S3 E6 - "Napkins" (8:15)

S3 E7 - "Legacy" (18:23)

S3 E8 - "Ice Chips" (25:38)

S3 E9 - "Apologies" (31:30)

S3 E10 - "Forever" (36:05)

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: Jesse Aaronson

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Stations are clean, knives are sharpened; let’s get cooking.

On this week’s SchmearCast: an in-depth review and analysis of episodes 1–5 of ‘The Bear’ S3

Jesse Aaronson returns to the show to help break down what is and isn’t working in the new season of one of TV’s best and most beloved shows.

He and Schmear wrap up with their big-picture thoughts and predict what they think is in store for the back half of the season (54:07).

S3 E1 - “Tomorrow” (9:23)

S3 E2 - “Next” (21:05)

S3 E3 - “Doors” (29:44)

S3 E4 - “Violet” (37:19)

S3 E5 - “Children” (45:29)

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guest: Jesse Aaronson

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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Twin battle in Westeros!

Sena Adjei joins the show to break down Season 2 Episode 2 of ‘House of the Dragon.' (2:09) Does the series remain thrilling, or is it flagging?

Then, an appraisal of the new Jeff Nichols’ film ‘The Bikeriders’ starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer (36:22). One of the best movies of the year, or more style than substance?

After that, a refresher for Season 3 of FX’s ‘The Bear,’ which premieres this evening (1:00:45). Will Iannaccone joins The Schmear Hunter to discuss what makes the series so fantastic and what to expect in Season 3, before listing off their favorite characters in the show.

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Sena Adjei, Will Iannaccone

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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