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F1: The Movie

TOP GUN: MAVERICK director Joseph Kosinski swaps Tom Cruise for Brad Pitt and jets for cars in his new action film F1 or as Alan likes to call it (and it is being identified as in some places) F1: THE MOVIE. We've got a review plus some trailer talk and a recommendation of a film that might not be on your radar.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
 
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28 Years Later

 Director Danny Boyle re-teams with writer Alex Garland and returns to the silver screen for the first time since 2019 with 28 YEARS LATER. We've got a review of the new zombie thriller, news of a Springsteen biopic starring Jeremy Allen White, and a recommendation of a film you can watch from the comfort of your own living room.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode: Predator: Killer of Killers
 
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The Phoenician Scheme

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME marks Wes Anderson’s thirteenth feature film (if you count the collection of 4 shorts based on Roald Dahl stories he did for Netflix in 2024 as one film). Benicio Del Toro stars as wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda who decides to appoint his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a dubious new enterprise (the scheme of the title) he & his daughter become the target of rival tycoons, foreign terrorists, & determined assassins. We've got a review plus some movie news and a recommendation of a film you might want to seek out.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Ballad of Wallis Island
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Mountainhead Bono Surrender

After taking a vacation week the hosts return with reviews of the dark comedy MOUNTAINHEAD starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef & the documentary BONO: STORIES OF SURRENDER.
Recommendation from this episode - Pee Wee as Himself
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

The eighth film in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise follows Tom Cruise as super spy Ethan Hunt as he desperately tries to stop the terrifying AI known as The Entity from destroying all of mankind. We've got a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING plus a sampling of new films on the release schedule horizon.
Recommendation - Before Sunrise
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Hurry Up Tomorrow

With his first feature film in six years indie director Trey Edward Shults is back in movie theaters with a collaboration with musician The Weeknd. We've got a review of HURRY UP TOMORROW and some news from the Cannes Film Festival.
 
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode- MouseHunt
 
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Freaky Tales

The filmmaking duo of Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck have a new movie out that relays four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA revolving around a mysterious force that guides the area underdogs. We've got a review of FREAKY TALES plus some movie news & a joint recommendation from our hosts of a movie you should consider watching.
Recommendation - Nickel Boys

Thunderbolts

An unconventional team of antiheroes embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts in THUNDERBOLTS - the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We've got a review of the new film plus a sampling of three upcoming a24 films all on this episode.
Recommendations from our host in this episode: Tower
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The Legend of Ochi

On the fictional island of Carpathia a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal known as ochi. When she discovers a wounded baby ochi she embarks on a quest to return him to his home. Willem Dafoe & Emily Watson star in the new film THE LEGEND OF OCHI which hit theaters April 25th. Our hosts share a review and then partake in some trailer tapas.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode:  Nanny McPhee
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Sinners

Director Ryan Coogler & actor Michael B. Jordan have re-teamed for their fourth feature together with SINNERS which tells the story of twin brothers Smoke & Stack (both portrayed by Jordan) who return to their hometown to attempt a fresh start by opening a juke joint only to have a great evil descend upon their new venture. On this episode, we share a review of SINNERS plus watch & discuss the new trailer for THE LIFE OF CHUCK.
Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Fruitvale Station
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