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We bring you some quick reviews on the first round of films we've seen at the 2026 Florida Film Festival in Orlando. Recorded live outside the Enzian Theater.

• ​0:00 - Intro
• ​ 2:05 - Tuner
• ​ 13:28 - Carolina Caroline
• ​ 19:23 - Damned if You Do
• ​ 25:35 - Return from Tomorrow
• ​ 32:17 - If I Go Will They Miss Me
• ​ 35:55 - Crystal Cross
• ​ 40:04 - Valentina
• ​ 43:41 - Sylvania
• ​ 53:52 - Santacon
• ​ 58:23 - A Life Illuminated
• 1:00:44 - School for Defectors

Amaze! Amaze! Amaze! We dig into two of our favorite movies of 2026 so far: ‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.’

Project Hail Mary is directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and stars Ryan Gosling as a stranded astronaut on a mission to save the world. Written by Drew Goddard based on the book by Andy Weir.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is directed by Matt Johnson and stars Johnson and Jay McCarrol as two lifelong friends from Toronto and trying to play a show at the Rivoli.

• 0:00 - Cold Open
• 4:20 - Intro
• 8:47 - Project Hail Mary
• 25:22 - Project Hail Mary SPOILERS
• 1:33:34 - Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

Our series on the films of Denzel Washington "Mic on Fire" continues. Denzel and Spike Lee team up for the first time in 1990's MO' BETTER BLUES, starting what would become a legendary cinematic partnership. We welcome back Adam Donato to discuss jazz, baseball, basketball, gambling, and Brooklyn!

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We recap the 2026 Oscars, react to the Dune 3 trailer, and preview the upcoming Florida Film Festival at the Enzian. Plus, Baz Luhrmann’s restored Elvis footage, Hulu’s Paradise, The Secret Agent, and more!

Timecodes

• Cold Open - 0:00
• Intro - 3:05
• Oscars recap - 3:44
• Dune 3 and Spider-Man trailer reactions 21:18
• Paradise S1 - 27:54
• Blue Moon - 35:25
• Kpop Demon Hunters - 45:42
• If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - 54:51
• The Secret Agent - 59:25
• EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert - 1:14:55
• 2026 Florida Film Festival preview - 1:28:05

We fill out our ballots for our final predictions of who we think will win in all 24 categories at the 2026 Oscars, happening this Sunday!

Our new arc series begins! "Mic On Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington. This is GLORY (1989), directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Andre Braugher, and Denzel Washington in an Academy Award-winning performance.

Here are some quick spoiler-free thoughts on 'Project Hail Mary' the new movie from directors Phil Lord and Christopher, starring Ryan Gosling and based on the novel by Andy Weir.

We give you a spoiler-filled review of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, written by Alex Garland and starring Ralph Fiennes.Before getting to the Bone Temple, we clear the deck with catch-up reviews: Drew recommends Strip Law, a joke-dense new animated series on Netflix starring Adam Scott and Janelle James. Hunter recaps a Rob Reiner retrospective at Enzian, highlighting Stand by Me, Misery, and When Harry Met Sally. Then some thoughts on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the surprisingly funny and stripped-down Game of Thrones spinoff, plus updates on The Pitt Season 2. Hunter checks in on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Quick hits include Almost Famous, Wuthering Heights, The Traitors, and more.

• Timecodes:
• Intro - 0:00
• Strip Law - 1:17
• Rob Reiner Retrospective - 7:14
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - 14:13
• The Pitt S2 - 25:29
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 36:15
• NTBTSTM, The Muppet Show, The Moment - 42:02
• Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Send Help - 44:29
• "Wuthering Heights" - 45:36
• The Traitors - 57:57
• Almost Famous - 59:10
• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - 1:02:09

We begin a new WBAM era as we set the stage for our next career arc series, "Mic on Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington.

It's our annual hype draft episode, in which we look forward to this year's new releases by selecting combined teams of movies, shows, games, albums, and more. We each draft 10 items for a total of 30. Plus, quick thoughts on some January and February releases already out. Let us know what you're most looking forward to in 2026!

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