Richard Linklater’s latest film “Hit Man,” starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, is now available to stream on Netflix, and the legendary writer-director sat down with us to discuss the making of his (sort of based on a true story) film, and his career. We dive into his process of working with actors, finding chemistry on screen, the prospects of a “School of Rock” sequel, and an incredible story about Matthew McConaughey’s iconic “Dazed and Confused” line. 

It’s our first full show back from our hiatus, so we also take some time to discuss what we’ve been watching, Disney’s new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” and we celebrate the incredible influence of Scott Wampler following his passing.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 7:16 - Richard Linklater Interview - ‘Hit Man’
• 38:25 - ‘Hit Man’ Review
• 42:41 - This Summer Movie Season Is ‘Just Fine’
• 51:31 - New Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ Reactions
• 54:13 - What We’ve Been Watching
• 1:04:14 - Remembering Scott Wampler
• 1:15:44 - Outro

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