Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship (A24) is equal parts hilarious, awkward, and deeply uncomfortable. Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave) and Paul Rudd dive headfirst into cringe comedy — and we break it all down. From cult-like bro bonding to surreal sewer adventures, nacho intimacy, and an endless parade of green, this movie is as weird as it is brilliant.

We discuss the performances, themes of male loneliness, hidden metaphors, and whether Friendship actually works as a feature-length Robinson vehicle.

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The factory floor is open, and this one gets… weird. We’re talking:

• Tim Hortons serving canned chicken (?!?!)
• Amazon’s latest suggestion: a 3-pack of camel toe concealers (don’t ask, don’t click)
• Which Grand Slam tennis cocktail is the GOAT
• “Pick Your Poison”: cursed martinis featuring hot dog water, Pepto-Bismol, and an O’Henry bar on a stick
• AMA time: how we actually prep for movie reviews

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This week on Thumb War:

• Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another opens to $22.4M and 96% on Rotten Tomatoes — we debate if it’s “vintage PTA” or just overhyped.
• Injury report: Tom Holland suffers a concussion on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Henry Cavill breaks his ankle training for the Highlander reboot.
• First trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu: Favreau directs, Göransson scores, and yes, that AT-AT cliff shot.
• Zach Cregger says the Weapons prequel is “real and not bullsh**.
• Disney+ hikes subscription prices again.
• House of Guinness: slick docudrama vibes or a two-hour ad?

Plus: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, Ethan Hawke’s Black Phone 2, and more movie news.

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We survived Alien Earth… barely. In our FINAL recap, we tear into Episode 8 and the season as a whole — from zombie-Arthur and the failed Moreau vs. Kersh fight, to the haunted house gimmicks and that ridiculous elevator scene.

It started strong, but ended as a total disaster. We talk wasted potential, missed opportunities, and whether we’ll ever cover season 2.

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JD & Rachel break down Alien: Earth Episode 7 — from awkward jungle logistics to the kids’ dumb mistakes, Wendy’s Xenomorph bond, and that graveyard twist.

All that, plus:

• Sydney Sweeney & Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid
• Paul Rudd & Jack Black in a new Anaconda reboot
• Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi in a sexy Wuthering Heights
• Stallone pitching an AI-de-aged Rambo prequel

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In this week’s Thumb War, Rachel and Jason finally review Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025) — a vampire musical set in the Jim Crow South starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role. We dig into the film’s striking but divisive lighting, its musical centerpiece, Delroy Lindo’s haunting blues performance, and Coogler’s exploration of culture, power, and legacy.

Spoilers abound as we unpack why Sinners is one of the boldest films of the year.

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This week on Thumb War, Jason & Rachel dive into Alien: Earth Episode 6, “The Fly.” From Joe’s patronizing dialogue to Wendy’s unsettling xeno-conversations, we unpack whether this mid-season episode holds up—or tanks the momentum.

We also detour into plenty of entertainment news: the Degrassi TIFF doc, Alan Ritchson & Shailene Woodley’s Motor City, Sydney Sweeney’s boxing drama Christie, Emmy buzz for Survivor, and Andrew Santino’s Disney-edited comedy special.

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In this episode of Thumb War, Jason and Rachel break down Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing (2025) — a violent, surreal New York crime thriller starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Regina King, and Bad Bunny.

We go deep into:

• The book-to-film adaptation by Charlie Huston
• Aronofsky’s obsession with real-world consequences of violence
• The soundtrack (Clash, Idles, 90s needle drops)
• Hank’s trauma and “nice guy in a nightmare” theme
• Scene-stealing turns from Bad Bunny and the Russian mobsters
• Why this might be Aronofsky’s weirdest mainstream film yet

Full spoilers throughout.

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