Baron and The Doc talk about A Complete Unknown, biopics, Timothée Chalamet's standout performance, the myth of Bob Dylan and what this Oscar-nominated film reminds them of...

Baron and the Doc take on Captain America: Brave New World, directed by Julius Onah and starring Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, and Tim Blake Nelson. With big action and political intrigue, it’s certainly trying to be something—but does it succeed? Watch to find out what Brave New World reminded us of, for better or worse.

The Substance (Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, directed by Coralie Fargeat) is the talk of the town and one of the creatively interesting films in this year's Oscar contenders. In this ep Baron and the Doc have a great discussion about the film and a couple great reminds me ofs.

Baron and the Doc are not particularly entertained by Ridley Scott's swords and sandals sequel, Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal. But they still find the energy to compare it to the much better film, 300 (Zack Snyder) and the much worse Speed 2: Cruise Control (Jan de Bont).

To check out the facial expressions of the boys check out the video on YouTube.

00:00 Introduction 01:14 Synopsis of Gladiator II 02:47 First thoughts on Gladiator II 03:58 Success as a sequal? 04:43 The start of Gladiator II 08:02 Paul Mescal vs Russell Crowe vs Script 11:21 Depiction of the Roman Empire 16:09 Denzel 21:27 Speed 2: Cruise Control 30:35 300 41:15 Final thoughts

Where does the latest Alien film sit in the canon of face-hugging space horror?

Baron and the Doc talk reboots, robots and reminders when they discuss Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Alvarez and starring a Cailee Spaeny, David Johnsson and Archie Renaux.

Watch on YouTube if you dare! Link is https://youtu.be/4WtcOlaigSM

Baron and the Doc get a little fanatical about Hugh Grant's performance in the new horror film Heretic, directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and also starring Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East. Then... they compare the film Saw (created by aussies, James Wan and Leigh Whannell) and Doc gets heretical and chooses the 2007 remake of Funny Games for his reminds me of, which is nevertheless a great reference (directed by the great Michael Haneke and starring Tim Roth and Naomi Watts). Finally... it is Micheal Haneke, not Michelle Haneekee.

Baron and the Doc break the fourth wall at least four times as they discuss the Marvel buddy film that is Deadpool & Wolverine, directed by Shawn Levy and starring besties Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Then... they compare the film to 48 Hours (directed by Walter Hill and starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy) and Wayne's World (directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and Rob Lowe.

00:00 Introduction 01:08 Synopsis of Deadpool & Wolverine 02:35 First thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine 05:41 The Marvel Multiverse 08:42 Ryan and Hugh and the marketing of D&W 09:32 Baron: 48 Hours 15:53 Doc: Wayne's World 21:15 Closing out three cool films

A giant brain, masturbating bog zombies, and G7 leaders led by a German Cate Blanchett. What's not to like? Baron questions the Doc about the strange little MIFF film, Rumours, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson.

00:00 Introduction 00:49 Rumours synopsis 02:26 How did they get Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander? 02:54 The Green Fog, by Guy Maddin (and Hello Dankness) 04:04 Did Doc like Rumours? 05:28 The Exterminating Angel, by Luis Bunuel 06:39 Biosphere, by Mel Eslyn 07:37 Closing out the episode