Howdy nerderinos! This week’s podcast is a bit of a tough one on a tough subject but it is still a very good film. We chat about By Any Means starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito. Additional topics include pole taxes, Phoenix in the 1960’s, and another incredible Blu-ray giveaway.
Next week we check out a film that is not nearly as serious and important to society, the action comedy Runner starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson.
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By Any Means 
Director: Elegance Bratton
Writer: Sascha Penn
Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito
Release Date: September 4, 2026
Storyline from IMDB
A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.