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Episode #485: Spider-Man: Brand New Day

By Matt on Wednesday, August 5, 2026

With great power comes great nerderinos. For this week’s movie chat Ma, Mike, and Matt talk about their favorite thing in the world, Spider-Man and his latest film Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, and Sadie Sink. Not Marvel Cinematic Universe topics include Barbie 2 salaries, AI actors, and are people coming back to the theaters?

For our next incredible podcast we hit the theaters again to check out one of the best slapstick movie franchises, Super Troopers 3 starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Writers: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko

Stars: Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, and Sadie Sink

Release Date: July 31, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges.

Watch the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer below.

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Episode #482: Moana (2026)

By Matt on Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Finally it is at an end, for now. This week Matt, Mike, and Ma review the last kids film for a while, Moana (2026) starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Frankie Adams. Additional topics include Hawaii chickens, pool parties, and another Disney money grab.

Next pod we hit the theaters to check out a film that is already super controversial without anyone even seeing it yet! We will watch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya.

Moana (2026)

Director: Thomas Kail

Writers: Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller, Ron Clements, and John Musker

Stars: Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Rena Owen

Release Date: July 10, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film ‘Moana.’

Watch the Moana (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #481: Minions & Monsters

By Matt on Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The dog days of summer continue! This week Mike continues his torture of Matt with our second of three kids films this summer, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges. Bonus topics include Shrek 5 is coming, Team USA loses, and bored kids.

Well next week guess what, we review yet another kids film! Yep it’s almost over folks, hang in there. We hit the theaters to check out the live action remake of Moana starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Frankie Adams.

Minions & Monsters

Director: Pierre Coffin

Writers: Pierre Coffin and Brian Lynch

Stars: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, and Jeff Bridges

Release Date: July 1, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.

Watch Minions & Monsters trailer below.

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Episode #480: Supergirl (2026)

By Matt on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!!!! This week we should have done a patriotic film but instead we watched the new James Gunn DC Universe film Supergirl starring Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa. Bonus topics include a review of Jackass: Best and Last for Superfan Eric, a new amazing giveaway, and the Scotts drink all the beer in Boston!

For our next episode Mike continues his torture of Matt with his latest animated kids film, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges.

Supergirl (2026)

Director: Craig Gillespie

Writers: Ana Nogueira, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster

Stars: Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa

Release Date: June 26, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.

Watch the Supergirl (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #475: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

By Matt on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Welcome friends to our latest film chat and review! This week Ma Hinshaw, Mike Talent, and Matt Hinshaw discuss Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. Additional topics include the beach, Bisbee wieners, and your favorite mando.

For our next show we go in the opposite direction of Star Wars by chatting about a historical drama, Pressure starring Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Andrew Scott.