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67:16

2008: A Year In Film

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2026/09/10

In this episode, we take a look back at one of the most memorable years in modern cinema: 2008. From blockbuster hits likeThe Dark Knight,Iron Man, andIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullto acclaimed films likeWALL-E,Slumdog Millionaire,Gran Torino, andTropic Thunder, 2008 delivered an impressive mix of action, drama, comedy, animation, and adventure. We revisit the biggest movies of the year, discuss the films that made an impact, and look at which ones still hold up today. Join us

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79:17

DAYS OF THUNDER: The Insane Story Behind Tom Cruise’s...

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2026/09/08

Days of Thunder might have been sold as “Top Gun with race cars,” but behind the scenes, it became one of the wildest blockbuster productions of the 1990s. We’re revisiting Tony Scott’s NASCAR classic, breaking down Tom Cruise’s iconic performance as Cole Trickle, Robert Duvall’s Harry Hogge, the incredible racing sequences, Hans Zimmer’s score, and why the movie has only gotten better with age. We also dive into the insane story of how the movie was made: Cruise hitting nearly 175 MPH at

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39:07

MOVIE NEWS: Harry Potter Trailer, Resident Evil,...

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2026/09/07

This week we break down the new Harry Potter trailer... the visuals, characters and how it holds up to the films, plus season 2 castings. Resident Evil is tracking for a franchise-best $35–40 million opening, but Zach Cregger says he’ll never direct another franchise IP again. The Odyssey has crossed $1 billion internationally, the first non-sequel or non-remake to do it since Avatar. We also cover the Street Fighter trailer, Adria Arjona teasing Man of Tomorrow, and Inde Navarrette in Apple’s The

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51:38

Will DUNE: PART THREE Deliver As Promised?

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2026/08/27

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44:27

Will the X-MEN Save Marvel?

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2026/08/20

Will the X-Men be the heroes Marvel needs to get its mojo back?In this episode, we dive into the upcoming new X-Men movies and debate whether bringing Marvel’s mutant icons into the MCU can actually save the franchise. We break down the expectations, the pressure on Marvel to bounce back, what the X-Men bring to the table, and whether a fresh generation of mutants is enough to reignite audience excitement. Is the X-Men comeback Marvel’s next big revival—or are we expecting one movie to fix a much

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51:28

Will STARFIGHTER Save Star Wars?

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2026/08/18

Will Ryan Gosling'sSTARFIGHTERsave Star Wars?It's no secret that Star Wars has struggled since the sequel trilogy, with divided fans, cancelled projects, and an increasing reliance on Disney+. Now,Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, hopes to bring the franchise back to the big screen in a major way. We break down everything we know aboutStarfighter including its cast, characters, story, timeline, rumors, and theories... while exploring what went wrong with

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82:46

MINORITY REPORT - A Sci-Fi Masterpiece

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2026/08/11

Everybody RunsIn this episode, we dive into Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report and ask some big questions: If you could predict a crime before it happened, should you stop it? How much free will do we really have? And what happens when technology knows more about us than we know about ourselves? We discuss the film’s vision of the future, its take on surveillance and predictive technology, and the uneasy line between preventing crime and punishing people for something they haven’t done. We also

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34:47

MOVIE NEWS: X-Men Casts CYCLOPS, Spider-Man vs...

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2026/08/10

What a week for cinema! Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey both explode past the $1 billion worldwide mark, proving these two juggernauts are unstoppable at the box office. Robert Pattinson turns predator-hunter in the intense new thriller Primetime, the X-Men reboot officially locks in its actor for Cyclops, Disney teams up with TikTok in a game-changing partnership, Jim Carrey joins the live-action Jetsons film, Ice Cream Man is hit with AI controversy, and Michael

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65:53

MOVIE TALK with Evan Williams

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2026/08/06

This week on the podcast, comedian and content creator Evan Williams joins James for a wide-ranging conversation about movies, comedy, and everything in between. We talk about getting banned from Universal, how movie-inspired sketches helped shape Evan's content, and why Star Wars remains such a cultural force. We also dive into Inception, filming at the real Reservoir Dogs locations, Wim Wenders' Perfect Days, and our favorite movie theater experiences with AMC A-List and Alamo Drafthouse.Along the

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78:03

IMAX EXPLAINED: 70mm Film, Negative Cutting,...

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2026/08/04

What is IMAX? Why does the format still feel so uniquely immersive compared to standard 35mm or digital projection? In this episode, we get a rare guided tour of IMAX’s Los Angeles facility with Patricia Keighley, the company’s Chief Quality Guru, for an up-close look at how true 15/70 IMAX films are cut, stored, printed, assembled, shipped, and projected.See negative cutting for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, where master cutter German Núñez hand-splices the giant original camera negative frame

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37:48

MOVIE NEWS: Spider-Man, The Odyssey, X-Men, The...

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2026/08/03

This week, we're breaking down another packed week of movie and TV news! We dive into the latest Spider-Man updates, the current box office landscape, and why The Odyssey is making waves with its IMAX release plans. We also discuss the newest X-Men casting rumors, the latest on Blade, The Mummy, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Thomas Crown Affair, Wicker, and Jumanji. On the TV front, we're talking about Wonder Man, Netflix's Neuromancer, and Children of Blood and Bone, plus updates on Below. We

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73:47

REVIEW: Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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2026/07/30

He's back! Spider-Man: Brand New Day centers on a lonelier Peter Parker going through arachnid mutations, four years after the memory-erasing spell of No Way Home. Stripped of every personal connection, he has thrown himself completely into the role of Spider-Man. Director Destin Daniel Cretton joins us in breaking down his latest film! Led by the incredible Tom Holland with a star studded supporting cast, Brand New Day offers some of the best moments of the entire Spidey franchise. So let's

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38:26

MOVIE NEWS: Avengers Doomsday, Tom Cruise Interview,...

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2026/07/22

This week’s Movie News is packed! The domestic box office is on track to top $10 billion for the first time since 2019, powered by Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseyshattering records with a massive $257M global opening weekend. We dive into fresh trailers and teases: Tom Cruise inDigger,Avengers: Doomsday,The Batman: Part Two,The Hunt for Gollum,The Whisper Man,Behemoth, and more. Big updates include theGod of Warrecast, newConjuringprequel casting,Carrie series details from Mike Flanagan, I Play

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125:52

THE ODYSSEY - Review

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2026/07/20

Christopher Nolan's monumental epic hit the big screen this past weekend ad took the world by storm. It defied not only the Gods, not expectations as well hitting records at the box office and receiving universal acclaim from audiences and critics. Let's break down THE ODYSSEY! Code RAIDERS10 for 10% off ALL MOVIE POSTERS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.movieposters.com?sca_ref=8459350.sfobUgp0yonXc Table Of Contents: 0:00 (Intro) 4:30

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53:41

The Long Walk & Film Talk with star Garrett Wareing

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2026/07/16

Actor and star of The Long Walk Garrett Wareing joins James to chat about making the instant Stephen King classic, working with Mark Hamill, his love for X-Men and Star Wars, Ransom Canton, how he almost got cast in Final Destination Bloodlines, his audition as Link for Zelda and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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73:22

Understanding IMAX 65mm, 35mm VistaVision & Ultra...

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2026/07/14

From the epic scale of IMAX 65mm and Ultra Panavision 70, through the rich textures of 35mm VistaVision and standard 35mm, all the way down to the raw, intimate grain of 16mm and 8mm, Tyler Shields breaks down the technical challenges, creative decisions, and sheer logistical madness of blending these formats into a single cohesive film, Chapter 51. Code RAIDERS10 for 10% off ALL MOVIE

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35:51

MOVIE NEWS: The Odyssey, Dune 3, Avengers Doomsday,...

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2026/07/13

This week we discuss The Odyssey, Dune Part Three, Avengers Doomsday, Godzilla Minus Zero, Digger, Moana, Evil Dead Burn, Hope, Obsession, Michael, Idiots and so much more! Code RAIDERS10 for 10% off ALL MOVIE POSTERS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.movieposters.com?sca_ref=8459350.sfobUgp0yonXc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78:09

Dune, Mad Max: Fury Road & Blade Runner 2049 | The...

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2026/07/09

James is joined by legendary sound designer and supervising sound editorMark Mangini, a two-time Oscar winner for his groundbreaking work onMad Max: Fury Road andDune, whose unforgettable sonic landscapes have also elevated classics likeBlade Runner 2049, The Lion King, Aladdin and Gremlins. With career that has defined the auditory power of modern cinema, Mark joins us to share his insights into crafting sound that doesn't just support the story... it becomes the story. Learn more about your ad

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43:01

Before The Odyssey: TROY

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2026/07/07

With Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY set to open in theaters next week, let's take a look back at TROY from 2004 starring Brad Pitt. This adaptation of The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War and sets the stage for Odysseus's journey in The Odyssey. Does TROY hold up? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:42

MOVIE NEWS: Spider-Man, The Odyssey, Sirenhead,...

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2026/07/06

Minions and Toy Story battle at the box office, Internet Horror IPs Sirenhead and The Mandela Catalogue have been announced, Werwulf, Spider-Man Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Supergirl, Colony, Heat 2, Young Washington, Oscar Predictions, Project Hail Mary, End Of Oak Street, The Mist, Not Alone, Hunger Games, Fast Forever and so much more! Code RAIDERS10 for 10% off ALL MOVIE

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