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From writer/director Zach Cregger comes WEAPONS, an ensemble horror mystery thriller about a classroom of kids that disappear and the impact rippling through the community. It's very entertaining and genre-bending, prioritizing its dread and scares and as much as its humor and laughs. How does this stick up to 'Barbarian,' Cregger's previous movie? How much thematic depth does it offer? Is it one of the best movies of the year? Listen to find out!

GUEST: Brett Nemeroff

THE PITT comes from R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle, and John Wells. A gripping medical drama that feels like a throwback and a highly relevant examination of healthcare in 2020s America. THE PITT Season 1 is now streaming on HBO Max. We discuss the real-time storytelling aspects and the immersion across a 15-hour shift at a Pittsburg hospital emergency room. We give your our favorite plotlines, characters, and the reasons why this might be the best show of 2025.

Ari Aster is back with his fourth feature film, Eddington, a further departure from the horror of Hereditary, and a closer intrusion into the horror of our current reality. The film is a dark satire of May 2020 in America, focusing on the local mayoral election of a small town in rural New Mexico, torn and twisted by the pandemic and the internet. From A24, Eddington stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, and more. Listen for our full in-depth thoughts.

Spoilers start at 37:24

Here are some quick reviews of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Sorry, Baby' two new movies out now in theaters!

Fantastic Four comes from Marvel Studios, and is another attempt to adapt the classic comic book superhero team to the big screen. Is this time the charm? Listen to find out!

Sorry, Baby is from A24 and writer/director/star Eva Victor. This a small personal indie film about pain, healing, and friendship. Equal parts comedy and drama, it's definitely one to seek out!

James Gunn's latest film is here, a reboot of one of the most classic comic book characters of all time. Harry Sayer returns to discuss SUPERMAN, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Holt, and many more. Is too busy and overstuffed? Is there too much Krypto the Dog? Is the best Superman movie ever? How excited are we for the future of DC? Listen to find out!

Here is part two of our annual mid-year draft, rounding out our picks for our 25 favorite new releases of 2025, joined once again by friend of the show Danny Seoane. Timecodes:0:00 - The Life of Chuck11:11 - Psychedelic Porn Crumpets 'Carpe Diem Moonbeam'15:20 - Turnstile 'Never Enough'20:32 - Anxious 'Bambi'23:30 - Lady Gaga 'Mayhem'29:40 - Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World40:30 - Spellling 'Portrait of My Heart'47:50 - Materialists53:26 - Coheed and Cambria 'Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe'1:03:30 - TPD TV1:11:06 - Stereolab 'Instant Holograms on Metal Film'1:14:20 - Honorable Mentions

Danny Seoane returns to the show for our annual mid-year check-in. It's a draft of our 25 favorite new releases of 2025. This is part one, stay tuned for part two!Timecodes:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:10 - Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show
• 9:54 - The Rehearsal S2
• 13:28 - Friendship
• 17:15 - Sinners
• 22:04 - The Pitt
• 31:42 - The Studio
• 40:00 - Great Grandpa - 'Patience, Moonbeam'
• 47:05 - Severance S2
• 52:11 - The Last of Us S2 (SPOILERS)
• 1:01:30 - Kyle M - 'The Real Me'
• 1:05:15 - Viagra Boys 'Viagr Aboys'
• 1:10:57 - The NBA Playoffs
• 1:21:40 - Andor S2
• 1:30:20 - 28 Years Later

Tim Robinson the movie star has arrived in FRIENDSHIP, a new black comedy from A24 and writer/director Andrew DeYoung in his feature film debut. Co-starring Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and more, the movie tells the story of a strange man who befriends his new neighbor. For fans of I Think You Should Leave and Tim's specific flavor of comedy this should be a slam dunk. Everyone else? Well, you can listen to our thoughts and find out.

Our cordyceps friend Javi returns to discuss HBO's The Last of Us, based on the hit video game sequel. Is this adaptation as bold and controversial as its source material? How much does it deviate? We compare the two and then speculate on what the eventual Season 3 will do, with a separate game spoiler section.

Spoilers start at 16:25

We light a spark of rebellion to discuss Season 2 of ANDOR, all episodes now streaming on Disney Plus. We dive deep into all 12 episodes, talking through the themes of resistance and political espionage that bind together what may be the best Star Wars story we have ever gotten. What a treat.