• ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’: Does The Newest Marvel Film Crawl Over The Finish Line or Sprint To Success?
    Aug 2 2025

    This week, the boys discuss one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps.'

    Finally! A Marvel movie without any tie-ins or crossover characters! A focus on inventive visuals and a colorful palette! An honest attempt at portraying these beloved characters in a way that respects the original source material! It must be a home run, right? Right??

    Tune in while Zach and Aaron debate whether this fourth go-around at the 'Fantastic Four' franchise was a fantastic success or a galactic failure.


    This episode's schedule:

    'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (5:00)

    'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' - SPOILERS (14:04)

    Josh Trank's 'Fant4stic' (33:54)

    Zach's Pick: 'Cocaine Bear' (39:58)

    Bets (47:22)


    Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.

    Theme Song by Will DiNola.

    Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

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    53 mins
  • 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Smurfs,' and 'Eddington': Which Film Won The Weekend?
    Jul 27 2025

    Our only multi-movie weekend of July resulted in underwhelming box office returns. But did it also result in underwhelming movies? First, we take a look at lega-sequel 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' our first theatrical visit to Southport, NC since the 90s. Then, we discuss Rihanna's triumphant return to the silver screen as Smurfette in 'Smurfs.' Finally, we analyze Ari Aster's polarizing 2020 western 'Eddington.'


    Movies covered in this week's episode:

    'I Know What You Did Last Summer' (1:40)

    'I Know What You Did Last Summer' - SPOILERS (14:43)

    'Smurfs' (19:10)

    'Eddington' (30:24)

    'Eddington' - SPOILERS (36:27)

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    54 mins
  • Is James Gunn's 'Superman' the Best Iteration of the DC Hero to Date?
    Jul 18 2025

    The wait is over! 'Superman' is here! And he's from Philly! Join Zach and Aaron as they discuss James Gunn's first entry into his new DCU. Does Eagles fan David Corenswet deliver as Clark Kent? Does the film fall victim to the common trappings of the superhero genre? Has Aaron's superhero fatigue been cured? All of this and more in this week's episode.


    Movies covered in this week's episode:

    'Superman' (4:37)

    'Superman' - SPOILERS (21:52)

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    43 mins
  • 'Jurassic World Rebirth': Should The Park Stay Open or Close For Good?
    Jul 12 2025

    On this week's episode, Zach and Aaron talk about the seventh film in the 'Jurassic Park' franchise, the fourth film in the 'Jurassic World' series, and the first film in a new alleged Pratt-less 'Jurassic' trilogy. If this all sounds like too much, that's because it is! But if there's one audiences love, it's dinosaurs. If there's another thing audiences love, it's paying to see the same thing over and over again! Stick around after our 'Rebirth' discussion for our official ranking of the 'Jurassic' films. Finally, we place bets on next weekend's 'Superman.'


    Movies covered in this week's episode:

    'Jurassic World Rebirth' (3:20)

    'Jurassic World Rebirth' - SPOILERS (12:45)

    The 'Jurassic Park' Franchise (18:27)

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    48 mins
  • 'F1,' 'M3GAN 2.0,' and Reflecting on Q1 and Q2 in 2025
    Jul 4 2025

    This week is all about vroom vroom and slay slay as our hosts discuss one of the year's biggest hits and one of its biggest flops. After Zach and Aaron take a look at F1 and M2, they dive deep into the results of Q1 and Q2. Is 2025 shaping up to be the best year at the box office since the pandemic?


    Movies covered in this week's episode:

    'F1' (9:22)

    'M3GAN 2.0' (22:42)

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    56 mins
  • '28 Years Later,' 'Elio,' and Our July Summer Box Office Preview
    Jun 28 2025

    Weekly episodes are back in style as Zach and Aaron brave the zombie apocalypse, an alien invasion and a Pitch Perfect wedding! On this episode of Box Office Bets -- or B.O.B. (if you nasty) -- we discuss '28 Years Later,' 'Elio,' and 'Bride Hard.' One film is great, one film is good, and the other is an abomination that should never have seen the light of day! You can guess which is which, or you can just listen!

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    48 mins
  • 'The Phoenician Scheme,' 'Materialists,' and the Death of Creativity
    Jun 21 2025

    We're not dead! Just got overwhelmed! But, like John Wick, we're thinkin' we're back -- getting into our weekly Ritual again, Schemin' like Phoenicians, livin' like Chuck, and talkin' about money like we're Materialists.

    How To Train Your Dragon? More like How To Tank An Industry! If it makes a good profit, just put out the same exact movie again in 15 years! Why not? This is just a small taste of the crash out that Aaron has in this week's episode while Zach tries desperately to calm him down. We may have missed a week, but we haven't skipped a beat.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 'Karate Kid: Legends,' 'Bring Her Back' and the Television Argument
    Jun 5 2025

    Wax on, wax off! Join the boys as they discuss the latest entry in the 'Karate Kid' franchise, as well as the newest A24 horror film from YouTubers turned directors Danny and Michael Philippou! Then, buckle up for nearly a half hour of Aaron trying to justify why he doesn't like television.



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    54 mins