Get battle-ready for a doozy of an episode as the Watch/Skip'ers welcome back E.f. Contentment and his singular wit and wry humor to take on Expend4bles, the fourth in the Stallone-Statham-Lundgren-Couture fronted franchise. Clearly the film - which welcomes Megan Fox and others to the cast- had an unintended effect as the trio dole out bad imitations, express anger over cutesy franchise film titles, and have their passions run amok staining the proceedings like bad CGI blood. But is this summer "bullets, buddies, and babes" film a Watch or a Skip? Before it all, E.F double pluses an IMAX re-release and provocative new book, Cupcake quickly shadows his plus, while Red reveals the recent Regal Mystery Movie.

Expend us in your ears!!!

Timestamps

(00.00.32) Intro

(00.01.43) Movie/Guest info

(00.04.14) E.F's Plus

(00.22.44) Cupcake's Plus

(00.25.39) Red's Plus

(00.33.44) Above/Below

(00.54.26) Spoiler Free

(01.20.42) Spoilers Expended

(01.49.21) Final Verdicts

(01.54.00) Outro/Stinger

The Boys put on their thinking caps this week to help Hercules Poirot solve the mystery of “A Haunting in Venice.” Did they successfully uncover the secrets and enjoy the journey? Before finding that out, Cupcake pluses a prequel series that attempts to set up the rules of a game, while Red gets a new nickname from a series of seasonal products he tested.

UNCOVER OUR SECRETS IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.00) Intro

(00.03.36) Jose’s Plus

(00.09.17) Justin’s Plus

(00.17.20) Cast & Crew

(00.37.58) Spoiler Free

(00.58.24) Spoilers

(01.23.51) Wrap-up

(01.29.15) Post-Episode Stinger

Your prayers are answered....a new episode is nigh!

Grab your rosaries and say your "Hail, Mary"s, as the Watch/Skip'ers review the latest spin off from the Conjuring Horror Universe - The Nun 2. Considering that the Boys didn't care much for the first film, it may be a revelation to hear which host gives almighty praise to the movie, one which could spawn a habit forming sequel trilogy or at a minimum, see the titular horror icon resurrected in a future Conjuring film. Before that, Red mourns the passing of a screen legend (this is a riddle, folks) while also slipping in mentions of two upcoming films. Then Cupcake gives a shout-out to two super-fans before a little bit of "story time".

RECEIVETH US IN THINE EARS!

Timestamps

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.03.05) Movie Intro

(00.03.57) Red's Plus

(00.10.43) Jose's Plus

(00.19.20) Above/Below

(00.39.15) Spoiler Free

(01.02.29) Spoilers Ahead

The Boys get threequalized* this week as they wind down the summer box office with “The Equalizer 3.” Is this supposed finale of Antoine Fuqua & Denzel Washington’s film adaptation of the hit show worthy of closing out the summer and trilogy? Before finding out, Jose lays the foundation for a makeup line with his plus while Justin discusses a historic wrestling event and the crazy fallout from it.

*Special thanks to listener Shane for coining this term.

EQUALIZE US IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.58) Intro

(00.06.15) Jose’s Plus

(00.12.21) Justin’s Plus

(00.28.58) Cast & Crew

(00.49.21) Spoiler Free

(01.11.16) Spoilers

(01.34.26) Wrap-up

Jam down on the gas pedal as the Boys race to review "Gran Turismo", the much anticipated, somewhat delayed Neill Blomkamp directed adaption of the famed racing simul....uh, video game. Did this hybrid video game adaptation/"based on a true story" biopic win the Watch/Skip'ers over or does it belong relegated to the bin of "skip" worthy video game adaptions (we're looking at you "King of Fighters"!). Before that, Red plus's the passing of two powerhouse athletes (and reveals Cupcake's Happy One Year Anniversary gift to him) while Cupcake shout-outs a brilliant invention he gifted to a guest of our show. On this race track, be sure to look out for those tangents and extra pop culture mentions and a frequently employed WS+ catch-phrase.

SPEED IT INTO YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.29) Intro

(00.03.06) Red's Plus

(00.13.53) Jose's Plus

(00.18.35) The Film Above/Below

(00.41.10) Spoiler Free thoughts

(01.10.24) Beyond the Finish Line

Happy birthday to us! Watch/Skip+ is officially a year old, so we celebrated in style by inviting our most frequent guest, Masaki, to help us blow out the candles. The Son of Sam U. Rai isn’t just here to join in on the festivities, but to assist in reviewing yet another superhero origin story, “Blue Beetle.” Did we find the latest cinematic offering from DC to a good unofficial start to James Gunn’s DCU? Before finding out, our guest Landon pluses his friend’s band with a very unique name, while Red defers his plus to Cupcake, who gave a deep look into our first year as a podcast.

CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY IN YOUR EARS!!!

Timestamps:

(0.00.58) Intro

(0.03.49) Landon’s Plus 

(0.06.53) Jose’s Plus

(0.17.54) Cast & Crew

(0.33.27) Spoiler Free

(0.56.10) Spoilers

(1.21.25) Wrap-up

(1.24.25) Post-Episode Stinger

Get out your crosses and life preservers as the Watch/Skip'ers sink their teeth into the new horror film "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" directed by Andre Ovredal of "Troll Hunter" and "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" fame. On the eve of their ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY (!!!), the Boys let the puns and the references to past episodes (and oddly "Oppenheimer") fly like the winged Nosferatu of the film. Tune in for the nostalgia and the surprising verdict from the host you'd least expect to NOT like this. Meanwhile...Justin pluses an interesting CGI diversion followed by Cupcake touting something green and good for your skin.

SET SAIL INTO YOUR EARS!!!!

Timestamps:

(00.00.34) Intro

(00.04.35) Justin's Plus

(00.11.28) Jose's Plus

(00.18.49) Below/Above the line

(00.44.18) Spoiler Free

(01.04.49) Spoiled Time

(01.28.19) Outro/Pod Roll

The Boys take a trip to the beach and encounter a deadly shark this week, as they review “Meg 2: The Trench.” Not only were they surprised by the pedigree behind the camera, but their own personal feelings surprised them. There’s even a musical aspect of their review, at one point! Before getting to all of those surprises, Jose reviews two recent movies that hit streaming for his plus, while Justin reviews a topical documentary that also recently made its streaming debut.

GET US IN YOUR FINS!!!

Timestamps:

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:02:52) Jose’s Plus

(0:10:09) Justin’s Plus

(0:18:28) Cast & Crew

(0:35:14) Spoiler Free

(0:54:04) Spoilers

(1:19:02) Wrap-up

(1:22:10) Bonkers Post-Episode Hijinks

BOOM goes the summer movie season as the Watch/Skip'ers (who are officially 50 episodes old!) review the eagerly anticipated new Christopher Nolan, the biopic of the father of the nuclear bomb "Oppenheimer". Their extremely special guest is Kevin from the Raiders of the Podcast podcast from way across the pond (a Scotsman in England) who finally makes his WS+ debut. Put on your protective wear as this discussion goes thermonuclear analyzing, criticizing, and critiquing all facets of the film - the visuals, the narrative, the motifs and themes, and the incredible cast. Is it an underwhelming, non-linearly told history lesson or is it the next great entry in an already great filmmaker's resume?

GET US IN YOUR EARS!

TIMESTAMPS

(00.01.00) Intro

(00.02.19) Welcome our guest...finally!

(00.08.34) The actual official mention of the movie itself (!)

(00.09.25) Kevin's Plus (Hint: Related to an annual event/"X")

(00.15.08) Justin's Plus (Hint: What's new every time but is still technically a performance?)

(00.20.03) Jose's Plus (Hint: House of Cards falling down?)

(00.24.46) Oppenheimer Below and Above the Line

(00.45.57) Spoiler Free Chain Reaction

(01.16.30) Boom goes the Spoilers

(02.15.23) Outro + Stinger

The Boys take a ride to Barbie Land this week to discover if life in plastic is indeed fantastic! They are not alone, as good friend Alex (formerly of the wonderful “Friends with Cinefits” podcast) rides along to Greta Gerwig’s much-hyped “Barbie” utopia. Before stopping at their destination, the trio briefly discuss the “Barbenheimer” craze, then unleash their pluses: Alex presents a unique way to gain knowledge, Justin surprises everyone with a strangely topical video, and Jose gives capsule reviews to two films (one an upcoming horror film coming hot off sneak previews, the other the latest offering from an auteur).

Come on, Barbie, let’s watch/skip!

Timestamps:

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:02:06) Guest Introduction

(0:04:54) Alex’s Plus

(0:11:02) Justin’s Plus

(0:14:06) Jose’s Plus

(0:21:41) Cast & Crew

(0:44:37) Spoiler Free Land

(1:08:40) Spoiler Land

(1:54:09) Wrap-up