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This podcast is all about movies! Rob Miranda and Brandon Cole come to you with weekly reviews on the newest reviews in theaters. We keep you up to date with the latest Hollywood news. And every once in a while there will be bonus episodes of just older classic movies and just movie, tv, and pop culture updates.
Episodes
205 episodes
Valentines Day 2026
Cupid’s calling, and we’re answering with a Valentine’s Day double feature! This week, we cozy up to review Netflix’s new romantic flick People You Meet on Vacation and revisit the hilarious and heartfelt 2007 classic Knocked Up.
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Season 1
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Episode 205
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55:06
Send Help
This week on the pod, we dive into Sam Raimi’s latest genre ride, Send Help—does the master of chaos still have the magic? We also break down Disney+’s new series Wonder Man and where it lands in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 204
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1:00:11
Oscar Nominations for 2026
We break down all of the 2026 nominations gave our predictions. We close with a new draft for Best Leading Actor and Actress from previous Oscar winners.
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Season 1
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Episode 203
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1:02:19
The Rip
This week we take a deep dive into Netflix. We review Train Dreams and The Rip starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. We also give our reviews for Netflix newest drama short series "His & Hers" starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson. We als...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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1:07:17
2026 Box Office Draft
This week we made a draft for movies in 2026 with the biggest box office hits. We also list some of our movies that we think are going to flop, along with some of tv series that we are looking forward to!
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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43:34
2025 Year Recap
2025 was a great year for movies! We give our rankings for the best and worst movies of the year. We give our top 10 favorite movies, biggest underdogs, most disappointing, and top actors. We close the show with giving our list of most anticipa...
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Season 1
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Episode 200
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56:31
Marty Supreme with Wally Green
This week’s episode serves up a fast-paced mix of movies and momentum. We kick things off with a bite-sized review of the brand-new Anaconda movie, sharing our first reactions and whether it lives up to the hype. From there, we dive de...
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Season 1
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Episode 199
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1:24:26
Avatar: Fire and Ash with Justine Bijou
This week on the podcast, me and Brandon are joined by special guest Justine Bijou, Twitch streamer and all-around pop culture nerd, to break down Avatar: Fire and Ash. We dive into what worked, what didn’t, and how it st...
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Season 1
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Episode 198
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1:10:20
Christmas Episode 2025
The Christmas is episode is already here?! This year has gone by too fast. This year we review 1996's classic movie, Jingle All The Way and 2022 Spirited on Apple TV. We also discuss our favorite recent streaming show and documentaries. And we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 197
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1:02:14
Eternity
We have a jammed packed episode! First we open with the news of Netflix winning the bid to buy Warner Brothers and what this could mean for movie theaters. We share our thoughts on the new season of Stranger Things. We both have found a new sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 196
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1:05:09
Wicked For Good
New reviews for Wicked For Good and Sisu: Road to Revenge.Introducing a new game as well. A Draft for items from movies with their abilities attached to them.
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Season 1
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Episode 195
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53:35
The Running Man and Now You See Me, Now You Don't
In this episode, we dive into two wildly different but equally entertaining films. First up: The Running Man, the neon-soaked dystopian action flick that pits Glenn Powell against a deadly game show long before reality TV took o...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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1:15:05
Predator: Badlands and Die My Love
This week on the pod, we dive deep into two of the latest cinematic releases — the brutal sci-fi survival of Predator: Badlands and the haunting, emotional powerhouse Die My Love. We break down what worked, what didn’t, and wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 193
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47:28
Bugonia
On this weeks episode we discuss our Halloween experience. We review Bugonia, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, and Regretting You. We finish off by playing a new trivia game for musician biopics.
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Season 1
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Episode 192
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1:01:16
Good Fortune, Black Phone 2, and After the Hunt
The biggest weekend for the month of October. Three movies. First up is Good Fortune. Written, Directed, and starred by Aziz Ansari. Next is After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri. Then Black Phone 2 with Ethan ...
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Season 1
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Episode 191
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1:11:54
Halloween Episode with Torie
This years Halloween episode, we have special guest return, Torie! Torie's love for Halloween caught our attention when she announced she will be doing a 31 days of Halloween movies on her movie review instagram page. Brandon, Rob, and Torie ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 190
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1:14:36
Roofman and Tron:Ares
Our first review of a concert! We both went to ChanceThe Rapper's concert in Chicago and revisit our experiences. Then we lead into the series finale to Peacemaker and a small review of season 3 of Monsters: Ed Gein. For our movie reviews, we w...
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Season 1
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Episode 189
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1:09:44
The Smashing Machine
The Rock joins the A24 family for the first time with a UFC biopic, The Smashing Machine. We talk the pros and cons of this movie. Breaking down the performance of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. We also revisit One Battle After Another for a m...
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Season 1
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Episode 188
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1:12:55
One Battle After Another with Fernando Jimenez
Fernando Jimenez is back! Filling in for Brandon this week, Fernando goes over some breaking news over this last week. From Bad Bunny's announcement of performing at the Super Bowl, to Tilly Norwood breaking into Hollywood as an AI actress. I g...
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Season 1
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Episode 187
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1:04:04
HIM
Brandon conquers his fears and watches his first horror movie of the year. We both had HIM on our most anticipated movie of the fall, but we both left disappointed. We dive deep into the cast, story, and confusing choices the director cho...
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Season 1
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Episode 186
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1:14:15
The Long Walk
Spiderman four updates! We break down the newest news revealed from the new Spiderman: Brand New Day movie. We discuss possible futures following this movie, and possible plot lines for some of our other favorite heroes. We lead into DC Batman ...
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Season 1
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Episode 185
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1:07:19
The Conjuring: Last Rites with Kyle Clifford
In this spine-tingling episode, we’re diving into the eerie world of The Conjuring: Last Rites — and we’re not doing it alone. For the first time ever, we welcome a special guest: the one and only Kyle Clifford! 👏We kick ...
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Season 1
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Episode 184
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1:32:29