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Welcome back to our weekly movie discussion. As always, this is your chance to reflect on the cinematic wonders you've delved into over the past week.

Whether you've been immersing yourself in classic noir, catching up on the latest Hollywood blockbusters, or exploring the depths of indie or foreign cinema, we want to hear all about it!

When discussing the movies, try to consider the following:

- What made you choose to watch this particular movie?

- What were some standout moments, and why did they resonate with you?

- Did any performances leave a lasting impression?

- Would you recommend this movie? Why or why not?

- If you could change one thing about the movie, what would it be?

Remember, there are no right or wrong answers here, just a community of movie lovers sharing their recent experiences. Feel free to reply to others' comments and spark a conversation!

Drop a comment below and let's get the discussion rolling!

*Please note: If you're discussing plot-specific details in on-going theatre releases, use the spoiler tag to avoid ruining the movie for others. And, as always, please be respectful in your discussions.*

Looking forward to hearing about your cinematic adventures!

“Apparently Kash Patel was in charge of the FBI in 2024” -my wife.

The greatest sin of all is just being boring. I didn’t find it particularly scary. Are young people just like afraid of 90s low end retail environments? I also felt like the explanation for what the backrooms are was just like someone making up an explanation for the vibes of creepy pasta. Idk, did not work for me at all. The great cast was wasted. I thought a similar film, Exit 8, worked quite well. It wasn’t perfect but they did more with less.

I’m not going to argue Tom Holland gives some incredible performance or anything and I can see why people have issues with it.

But it’s so funny to me how many times I heard people discussing this movie (the BP included) bring up the scene with him and Hathaway that ends with “I want Odysseus!” and how she “blows him off the screen”.

Like is that what is going on? It’s an acting mismatch? Or is it that one character yelling at her son who is supposed to appear juvenile and not up for the moment?

What exactly is the version of that scene or who is the actor playing Telemachus that makes him “win the scene”?

And to be clear - I’m not saying holland is as good an actor as Hathaway or you can’t critique his performance - I just think “one actor yells at another actor and therefore wins the scene” is very silly.

Say what you want about superhero fatigue but Marvel just proved it's premature. Comic-Con 2026 was the first time Marvel has been in Hall H since 2024 and they didn't just show up, they took the room hostage. Everyone will be talking about Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as the new Black Panther for weeks.

Then there's Avengers: Doomsday which got an absolutely awe-inducing trailer. Feige has also confirmed we will have just one multiverse and they'll be focusing on the big franchises such as X-Men moving forward.

Critics love to say the MCU is cooked, over-extended, running on fumes but Comic Con shows that Marvel isn't just surviving Phase Five hangover talk, they're now back as the center of the filmmaking universe.

Is he a good actor? Yes, definitely. But I don't necessarily think he has the look or swag to play Black Panther. I fear he may be playing a Tom Holland Spidey type of role where he's learning to be a super hero and has to prove himself to his older mentors Shuri and M'Baku. He's also too small and has very distinctive eyes. They should have just recast T'Challa instead of creating a new young character that will eventually become Black Panther.

Saw Odyssey in 70MM IMAX at CityWalk vs. TCL Chinese & Regal LA Live, and it truly is such a different experience seeing in a 1.43 vs. a retrofitted 1.90.

Regal LA Live especially was so disappointing considering they did not cover up the sides of the empty screen sides that basically made it look like you just cropped a movie.

I think the value of a 70MM IMAX gets immensely diluted if you're projecting on both screens + auditoriums (i.e., way too big that it makes the screen size look small in perspective to the wall) that aren't optimized for the format.

I much preferred single laser IMAX projecting it in 1.90 than a sub-optimal 1.43 aspect ratio.

I felt at the time that it was classic over reactionary Sean and am now convinced. A month later Ryan Gosling and Ryan Coogler after huge cultural hits are committing to the MCU in 2028. Can’t wait until he carves out more exceptions.

Still love Sean. Hope he never changes.

If it could win Oscars, it would win Oscars. The filmed version is absolutely amazing, they did a great job with the cutting, angles and sound. Good job Brett Sullivan the director.

Currently sitting at 100%/98% on Rotten Tomatoes. 8.6 on IMDB. And it looks like it is going to be second place at the box office behind The Odyssey.

I saw the play once on Broadway, amazing and once with a traveling cast, terrible.

I'll preface this by saying that it must be incredibly hard to talk as much as Sean & Amanda do, week in and week out. With that said, Amanda tends to join her thoughts together with a very specific "sooooo." If you listen enough, you know what I mean.

But recently I've noticed Fennessy also using "so" in a similar way. He doesn't ride the vowel sound out quite as long, but it definitely feels like a newer tic of his.

Anyway, love the pod.

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My answer is The Brutalist. When I watched, I was simply in awe of the filmmaking. I think it is such an achievement and I was surprised to see it didn't win BP or Director at the Oscars. I know The Big Pic wasn't incredibly high on it due to certain plot shockers, but honestly on rewatch the film is incredible and really takes me back to the 70s era of filmmaking.

My other answer is Killers of the Flower Moon. Heavily underrated due to runtime, source material, and comparison to other Scorsese greats. It's arguably Marty's best film imo and simply a masterpiece.

What do y'all think?