Well, it’s finally here: the sequel/follow-up/completion of last year’s theater-crowd favorite:

137 Minutes, Rated PG

Written by Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman, Gregory Maguire

Directed by Jon M. Chu

Synopsis:

Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

How do Mark and Ryan feel about this second bite at the apple?

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It’s no lie that Brendan Fraser is undergoing a career renaissance, and rightly so, as his Oscar-wining performance in The Whale demonstrated, and who may have surpassed that performance here.

103 Minutes, Rated PG-13

Written by Hikari, Stephen Blahut

Directed by Hikari

Synopsis:

An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.

Have a listen as the guys discuss this one.

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That's right, it's time for the annual tradition of "actor completely changes themselves physically for a role."

This time, it's Sydney Sweeney breaking a sweat and lacing up the gloves for

135 Minutes, Rated R

Written by David Michôd, Mirrah Foulkes, Katherine Fugate

Directed by David Michôd

Synopsis:

Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim.

But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death. Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life.

So... do her punches land a knockout blow or will it be a TKO for this biopic?

Listen to find out.

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From Netflix Animation,

90 Minutes, Rated PG

Written by Erik Benson, Alex Woo

Directed by Erik Benson, Alex Woo

Synopsis:

Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.

How does this one stack up against the Disneys and Dreamworks?

Pull up a pillow and find out.

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Racing into theaters this weekend, Edgar Wright brings us a new vision of a Stephen King classic:

133 Minutes, Rated R

Written by Stephen King, Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright

Directed by Edgar Wright

Synopsis:

A man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them.

Glen Powell steps into the immortal Arnold Schwarzenegger's combat boots for this one.

Can he race this thing to the finish line?

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In theaters now, Russell Crowe and Rami Malek go head to head, with Richard E Grant and Michael Shannon backing them up, in

148 Minutes, Rated PG-13

Written by James Vanderbilt, Jack El-Hai

Directed by James Vanderbilt

Synopsis:

A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring.

Heady and depressing stuff, with some absolutely sizzling performances (especially Michael Shannon).

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Welcome back friend of the show Val Cameron as she and Mark discuss

119 Minutes, Rated PG-13

Written by Scott Cooper, Warren Zanes

Directed by Scott Cooper

Synopsis:

Bruce Springsteen's journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band. Based on Warren Zanes' book.

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This week, Oscar winner Emma Stone re-teams with director Yorgos Lanthimos in a sticky tale of conspiracy and paranoia:

118 Minutes, Rated R

Written by Will Tracy, Jang Joon-hwan

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Synopsis:

Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Yorgos' films aren't for everyone, and our own responses to his films have been varied. How will we respond to this (somewhat) conventional tale, then?

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The guys both really enjoyed the risk-taking results Disney garnered from the first two volumes of

So they were very much looking forward to this third installment.

Can the streak continue?

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A couple years ago, Colleen Hoover had the first film adaptation of one of her novels in theaters (IT ENDS WITH US). Now, we have the second:

117 Minutes, Rated PG-13

Written by Colleen Hoover, Susan McMartin

Directed by Josh Boone

Synopsis:

Centers on the strained relationship between young mother Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, exacerbated by Morgan's husband Chris's tragic death, forcing them to navigate life's challenges together.

Mark and Ryan freely admit they are not the target demo for this (or the other) film, but can this admittedly appealing cast win them over?

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