It's the episode you literally voted for, so this week democracy wins. We hesitantly got on peak dad-hero Harrison Ford's Air Force One (and he seemed a little grumpy about it, tbh.)

It feels a lot like The Fugitive, but with more neck-snapping, and the delightfully unhinged Gary Oldman as a terrorist who somehow hijacks both the world’s most secure aircraft and Joe's heart.

Directed by submarine-and-storm enthusiast Wolfgang Petersen, this is Greg's ultimate “Die Hard on a blank” entry — a movie where the President of the United States personally handles hostage negotiations by punching them. (The Vice President, Glenn Close, does all the negotiations, obviously. Vice Presidents do that.)

Is it ridiculous? Yes.

Is it sincere? Also yes.

Does it feature the Leader of the Free World growling “Get off my plane” before launching a man into open air? You bet your nuclear codes it does.

Greg and Joe strap in, secure the escape pod, and learn a little something about themselves along the way.

As with every episode, this is the love letter that needed to happen about this movie. Also: Drinking Games, Important Questions, Joe's Back of the Box, and more.

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What if your entire life was a lie, but also you're really good at parkour? Salt is a movie four years ahead of its time and about eleven different cuts ahead of Greg and Joe truly understanding it. They discuss how this spy thriller delivers John Wick-level action sequences but with a plot that requires an advanced degree in, I don't know, something. Is Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) a loyal CIA agent? A Russian sleeper agent? Both? Neither? The answer is yes—and also no.

Join them as they debate the critical clues in this film, like how a half-eaten sandwich and an overturned chair are obvious signs of kidnapping, why a German arachnologist is the perfect husband for a spy, and how Angelina Jolie maintains perfect hair after dyeing it black in a sink. They marvel at the 17-minute escape sequence, attempt to understand Liev Schreiber's motivations, and confirm that spider venom is a totally normal thing to just have on hand.

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John-uary returns!! This year we're celebrating with the sequel that asks: "What if EVERYONE in New York City was secretly an assassin?"

Chapter 2 expands the Wickiverse in every direction—more gold coins, more secret rules, more secret rooms behind secret rooms, and a hotel staff that has seen everything and will comment on none of it. The Continental becomes less “luxury hotel” and more “violent LinkedIn,” and John Wick proves once again that the most dangerous man alive can also be the politest.

Joe and Greg discuss why this is Joe's favorite John Wick movie, create approximately 47 drinking games, debate turtleneck-and-suit fashion choices, and explain why this is the ultimate "how to make a sequel" masterclass. They're going Applebee's after this, once they figure out how the gold coins work.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Opening Question

5:27 - What makes John Wick Chapter 2 a Great Bad Movie?

58:18 - Back of the Box

1:00:10 - Box Office and Critical Reception

1:07:58 - Drinking Games

1:13:05 - Signs you might be watching a Great Bad Movie

1:15:01 - Important Questions

1:30:44 - This has been great, but we need to go

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