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We are back with a deep dive review of Nathan Fielder's bizarre and confounding masterpiece, The Rehearsal Season 2, now streaming on HBO.

Plus, we react to the Survivor 50 cast announcement, and share some quick thoughts on Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the latest A24 horror flick Bring Her Back, and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

0:00 - Intro, Chess.com, NBA6:20 - Survivor 50 cast announcement 21:45 - The Phoenician Scheme 28:30 - Bring Her Back35:23 - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning54:00 - The Rehearsal Season 2

We get our blues and reds ready for one bloody night and discuss Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS, a vampire blockbuster full of ambition and soul. Blending horror, music, and myth, it is something truly special. We explore how Coogler broke free from the Marvel machine with his creativity intact, delivering a genre-bending, unforgettable masterpiece. We get into Michael B. Jordan’s dual performance and why it may be the best work of his career.

In this episode, we sit down with Yun Xie, writer and director of the gripping dystopian drama Under the Burning Sun, fresh off its screening at the 2025 Florida Film Festival.

Set in a sun-scorched future where abortion is outlawed, the film follows Mowanza, a survivor of sexual violence, as she embarks on a desperate road journey in search of bodily autonomy.

With echoes of Mad Max and rooted in Xie’s own reflections on her upbringing in China, Under the Burning Sun explores the cost of choice, survival, and freedom. We talk to Yun about the personal inspirations behind the film, the urgency of telling stories about reproductive rights in today’s world, and more.

Under the Burning Sun won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at Slamdance 2025, and is screening April 18 at 4:45 PM @ Regal Winter Park Village (Theater B).

Learn more at https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/

We're back with a recap of the 2025 Florida Film Festival! Documentaries, thrillers, comedies, and much more. Whether you're a festival regular or just looking for the next great indie watch, we’ve got you covered. Here are reviews of ten films from this year’s lineup.

Learn more: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/

Timecodes:

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:34 Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere 
• 8:40 No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story
• 14:17 Stolen Kingdom
• 24:22 Apostasy Blues
• 26:26 Somnium
• 33:47 The Shrouds
• 42:26 ⁠www.rachelormont.com
• 52:41 Mr. K
• 58:37 Something Better Change
• 1:03:04 Under the Burning Sun

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In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with director Maura Smith to talk about her new documentary, Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere, a tribute to the legendary photographer who captured some of the most iconic images of both Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement.Maura shares her deep admiration for Steve’s life and work and some personal reflections from their decades-long marriage. As Steve’s wife, Maura offers rare insight into the man behind the lens.And stick around to the very end for a fun Tom Cruise story!Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere is screening onFri, Apr 18th, 4:45 PM @ Enzian TheaterGet tickets: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/About the film: https://www.steveschapirobeingeverywhere.com/aboutschapiroAbout Steve: https://www.steveschapiro.com/index

(Note: this is a re-upload of a previously uploaded version of this interview that was missing the first minute or two)

In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with director Maura Smith to talk about her new documentary, Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere, a tribute to the legendary photographer who captured some of the most iconic images of both Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. Maura shares her deep admiration for Steve’s life and work and some personal reflections from their decades-long marriage. As Steve’s wife, Maura offers rare insight into the man behind the lens. And stick around to the very end for a fun Tom Cruise story!

Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere is screening on Fri, Apr 18th, 4:45 PM @ Enzian Theater

Get tickets: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/

About the film: https://www.steveschapirobeingeverywhere.com/aboutschapiro

About Steve: https://www.steveschapiro.com/index

We sit down with director Pat Taggart to talk about his new documentary, No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story. Go behind the madness of one of Philadelphia’s wildest traditions: an infamous competitive eating event that ran for over two decades.

No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story is part of the Documentary Features Competition at the 2025 Florida Film Festival. It is screening: Thu, Apr 17th, 9:30 PM @ Regal Winter Park Village

Learn more: https://floridafilmfestival.com/films/

This week, we discuss the first major box office hit of the year, A Minecraft Movie. We also review Warfare, the new A24 Iraq War drama from Alex Garland and Navy SEAL vet Ray Mendoza. Plus, a preview of the 2025 Florida Film Festival, which kicks off today with over 160 films, 27 world premieres, and a special tribute to Christina Ricci.

Timecodes:

• Intro - 0:00
• A Minecraft Movie - 2:13
• Summer Movie Wager Prep - 21:45
• Warfare - 29:33
• 2025 Florida Film Festival Preview - 53:70

We’re back at Lumon for the long-awaited return to Severance. How does Season 2 stack up to the first? Do the vibes still hit, and was it worth the wait? We break down the finale, and share what did and didn’t work for us. Plus, theories for season 3.

Severance is now streaming on Apple TV+.

We're back with a ketchup rundown of the latest movies and TV shows we've been watching, including The Studio, A Working Man, The White Lotus S3, The Assessment, and a Black Bag spoiler chat. Plus, quick thoughts on Daredevil: Born Again and Invincible S3.
Timecodes

• Intro - 00:00
• The Studio - 02:05
• The Assessment - 13:30
• Invincible S3, Daredevil Born Again - 26:03
• The White Lotus S3 - 29:55
• A Working Man - 35:00
• Black Bag (Spoilers) - 44:09