44:40 - Weapons Review

This week the nerds are locked and loaded as they discuss the latest from Zach Creeger - WEAPONS. Does the movie hold up to the hype? The nerds dive in and breakdown what works and what REALLY works in this suspenseful follow up from the director of Barbarian.

Plus Ed and Luis break down the latest episode of FX’s ALIEN: EARTH.

Miguel gets excited for the new game LEGO BATMAN : LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT! And for someone who loves LEGO so much, why does Ed hate the games with such passion??

Of course there is also Trailer talk which actually becomes a deeper dive into why Netflix even bothers releasing movies in theaters.

All of that plus a barrel of laughs so jump in and have a great time. Be sure to like and subscribe and give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast platforms!

“Weapons is a 2025 American mysteryhorror film directed, written, co-produced, and co-composed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the seemingly inexplicable case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time, having been apparently abducted by an unseen force.” - Wiki

“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an upcoming LEGO-themed action-adventure game developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is the fifth installment in the Lego Batman video game series, and features an original story, loosely inspired by films and other media from the Batman franchise. Announced at Gamescom in 2025, the game will be released on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2026.” - Wiki

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - LEGO Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight

12:30 - Netflix Gives Frankenstein Theatre Release - Netflix Theatre Strategy

28:22 - Ballad of a Small Player Trailer

37:49 - Keeper Trailer

44:40 - Weapons Review

1:23:59 - Punch Drunk Nerd Song

1:31:01 - Alien Earth Season 1 Episode 3

2:22 - Long Trailers Problem + 2 New A24 Trailers

32:21 - Alien Earth Review

In space, no one can hear you podcast!

Unless Alien comes to Earth, which seems to be the case this week as we discuss Noah Hawley’s brand new Hulu original series ALIEN EARTH!

Is the series what this franchise needs? Can it live up to and alongside the original film? The nerds get into a (mostly) spoiler free discussion on the first two episodes, so check out our thoughts on the show so far!

Before we get into that, however, we discuss the latest announcement from AMC theaters, and their efforts to cut down on those lengthy previews before a movie. Are the studios happy? Are audiences? “Fuhkin’ unlikely, bruv!”

We also ponder the question “is A24 releasing too many movies now?”

Probably not, but this week we did get two new trailers from the studio, including the other Safdie brother’s Timothee Chalamet collab MARTY SUPREME and the Rose Byrne psychological comedy, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU!

And lastly, we get into what we’re into, including Final Destination Bloodlines, Appletv, Clair Obscur, and Fortnite birthday parties!

It’s a punchy episode and a good time, so be sure to check out Alien Earth, then check out this episode to hear our thoughts, but also feel free to comment with your own.

Like and subscribe and find us on most podcast platforms, social media or check us out on Youtube to see these beautiful faces!

“Alien: Earth is an American science fiction horror television series created by Noah Hawley. It is the first television series in the Alien franchise and is set two years before the events of the 1979 film Alien. The series stars Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav, and Timothy Olyphant in main roles. Alien: Earth premiered on FX and FX on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+internationally on August 12, 2025.” - Wiki

Is The Fantastic Four: First Steps the perfect Marvel film? Review + KOTH and Happy Gilmore 2! - EP 171

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Is First Steps the perfect introduction to the Fantastic Four?

It’s good to be back! This week the boys catch up and review Marvel’s latest outing, The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Is it our favorite superhero movie of the year? At least one of us seems to think so…

Plus we get our first reaction to the long anticipated sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, out on Netflix!

And we celebrate the return of King of the Hill, with a brand new season out on Hulu. Can it live up to the early days of the series?

We’re light and tight this week, catching up and having fun. Be sure to share your comments, like and subscribe and listen to us wherever you get your podcasts, and find us on Youtube!

Stay tuned for more!

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a 2025 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the second reboot of the Fantastic Four film series. The film was directed by Matt Shakman from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, and the team of Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. It features an ensemble cast including Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn as the titular team, alongside Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ralph Ineson. The film is set in the 1960s of a retro-futuristic world which the Fantastic Four must protect from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus (Ineson)."