Welcome everyone to our last podcast review of September before the big 9th Annual Harvest Horror Fest. This week Ma, Matt, and Mike discuss an incredible film about the bond between a combat dog and his handler, Heart of the Beast directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt. Off topics include Greek Gods, Pelican cases, and mosquitos the size of trucks in Arizona?
Next week we play ketchup, kinda, with our first Harvest Horror Fest review of 2026, Obsession released this past May starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson.
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Heart of the Beast 
Director: David Ayer
Writer: Cameron Alexander
Stars: Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe
Release Date: September 25, 2026
Storyline from IMDB
After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces veteran James Belmont and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements.