As a North Carolina-based podcast (for now), a new film series highlighting documentaries from the state hit home for Rated P. Brighton and Yates McConnell chat with Meagan Massa, Taylor Sharp and Curren Sheldon: three of the filmmakers who entered into the "Firsts That Last" series by North Carolina's visitors bureau. Plus: the McConnells share some award festival films they're excited to check out this fall!

Vote for the "First That Last" film series here: https://www.visitnc.com/firsts-that-last-film-series

Yates and Brighton McConnell are joined by Sarah McCulla, a registered nurse who is here to share her spicy takes on Netflix's 'Purple Hearts.' The trio also break down some of the medical scenarios in film that have taken them out of the moment, and Sarah explains whether they could happen.

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After a brief discussion of San Diego Comic-Con, Brighton takes it upon himself to explain the entire Jurassic World trilogy to Yates.

Back with more news and nonsense! Yates details his recent visit to the Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts’ museum in Los Angeles, while Brighton is all shook up by Austin Butler in ‘Elvis’. Plus: VFX workers are condemning Marvel’s demands, and how much leeway does Christopher Nolan have with ‘Oppenheimer’?

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Yates and Brighton McConnell share their initial song pitches for a 'Joker' sequel, reactions to 'Top Gun: Maverick's box office success, salivation over the first Ken photo from 'Barbie' and thoughts to why 'Blonde' is an important film for Netflix. It's an ol' fashion news and nonsense episode!

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Brighton and Yates take the highway to the danger zone to break down the record-demolishing Top Gun: Maverick and ask the hard-hitting questions about Tom Cruise's latest boundary-pushing cinematic venture.

In the wake of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Brighton and Yates put their hater hats on and break down the MCU to determine which Marvel Movie is truly the Most Mid.

After seeing "Everything, Everywhere All at Once" and "The Northman" in theaters, Brighton and Yates McConnell each share their reactions and optimism around the Daniels and Robert Eggers' futures.

Brighton and Yates break down the 94th Academy Awards, including the positives and negatives of who won, who didn't, and if this was the worst Oscars broadcast of our lifetimes.

About 24 hours after seeing 'The Batman' together, Brighton and Yates McConnell chat (in the same room!!!) about what they liked/didn't like from the new blockbuster. Who steals the show? Does a sequel make sense? Do we need less twisted supervillains?

Theme music by Forrest McConnell.