Hey Friends,
Thanks for joining me today and today we will be discussing the below topics.
Thanks for swinging by!
Later Fools,
Jake
Hey Friends,
Jake is flying solo today to talk turkey with you all. Please find a rundown below.
Thanks friends and hope you enjoy.
Best,
Jake
Hello Friends,
It's time again for my quarterly therapy session...I mean my State of the MCU. Please find the dossier below.
1. Dire state of the MCU heading into 2026
2. What worked and what didn't in 2025
3. Where we are now and why Doomsday is in trouble
4. What went wrong in Phases 4 & 5
5. Can Marvel fix their problems?
6. Reasons to hope
7. Reasons to fear
8. Final Thoughts
Thank ya'll for joining me and I hope you enjoy.
Best,
RyeGuys
Jake, Seth and Conor come together from their disparate corners of the world for good times and great company, much like the poor souls of Sinners, Ryan Coogler's 2025 Horror Masterpiece (?)! Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Michael B. Jordan (again), Delroy Lindo and Miles Caton and directed, written and produced by the incredible Ryan Coogler. I normally don't do this, but also have to call out composer Ludwig Göransson, for an incredible soundtrack, score and musical experience.
Hey Party People - Jake, Conor and Seth (kind of) come together today to share some Halloween recommendations for this Shocktober.
*Please note we had some technical difficulties and so most of Seth's conversation was lost. So if you came here for thoughtful analysis, sadly it's lacking in this one without our beloved Sethula. FYI, Seth picked The Evil Dead II as his Halloween Recommendation.
Hello Friends,
Jake warmly welcomes you to his inaugural State of The DCUnion, under James Gunn's leadership. We will be discussing Superman's Box Office Performance, James Gunn's Shifting Projects and Priorities and I will share what I believe the underlying thread is tying everything together.
Spoiler Alert: I think the Gentleman doth protest too much. I believe Superman, was more like SuperMeh at the box office.
The boys come together for a roundtable discussion about Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut. The film that reportedly ended Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's marriage and if you believe the conspiracies (we don't), also got Kubrick killed (he died of a heart attack). Like all things Kubrick there are layers upon layers to peel back here, so please join us as we discuss the 1999 Erotic Drama, Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, and Sydney Pollack.
Jake, Conor and Seth join forces for a roundtable to discuss our personal Summer "Winners" from the competitive box office.
*Please note we had some technical difficulties and so most of Seth's conversation was lost. So if you came here for thoughtful analysis, sadly it's lacking in this one without our beloved Sethula. FYI, Seth picked F1 as his Summer movie too!
Hey Friends - Jake here flying solo to deliver you a very brief news session.
We will discuss the many moves Paramount is making with Ellison leading the way. We will also quickly touch on some MCU and DCU news (saving the good stuff for upcoming State of the Unions) and a quick dip into Sports Media with a Ryan Clark story.
Jake, Conor and Seth join forces to discuss some recent news topics like Star Wars: Starfighter castings and rumors casting troubles, some Harry Potter drama and our personal predictions for our beloved football teams (and my Jets).
*Please note we had some technical difficulties and so most of Seth's conversation was lost. So if you came here for thoughtful analysis, sadly it's lacking in this one without our beloved Sethula.
We are wrapping up the August Movie Minisode Miniseries today with Cronos, Guillermo Del Toro's first film!
More details below, courtesy of Wikipedia.
Cronos is a 1992 Mexican independent horror drama film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Federico Luppi and Ron Perlman. Cronos is del Toro's first feature film, and the first of several films on which he worked with Luppi and Perlman.
Critical reviews were overwhelmingly positive, praising the inventive direction and creative storytelling, and over time Cronos has been regarded as a classic. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Jake discusses the 2015 Crime Dramedy, Focus. Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro.
Further details below, courtesy of Wikipedia:
Focus is a 2015 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. It stars Will Smith as a seasoned con artist who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring grifter, played by Margot Robbie. Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, and Adrian Martinez appear in supporting roles.
Focus premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on February 24, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on February 27 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry between Smith and Robbie but criticism for its plot. It emerged as a box office success, grossing $158.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million.
Jake discusses the 2005 Thriller, Red Eye. Starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy and directed by the legendary Wes Craven.
Jake discusses the 2010 Action Film, The American.
Further details below, courtesy of Wikipedia:
The American is a 2010 American crime thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. Based on the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, it was loosely adapted to screenplay by Rowan Joffé. The film was released on September 1, 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $67 million worldwide.
Jake flies solo to discuss an indie horror mockumentary that you probably haven't heard of
Jake continues his August Movie Minisode Series with 2025's Ash.
Description courtesy of wikipedia below:
Ash is a 2025 American science fiction horror film directed with music composed by Flying Lotus. It stars Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Lotus. Its plot deals with an astronaut who awakens aboard a station on a strange planet with all her crew killed. Subject to amnesia and paranoia, she can not determine whether or not to trust a man who claims he knows her and was sent to rescue her.
Jake flies solo to discuss the 1987 film the gate. Further details courtesy of Wikipedia below:
The Gate is a 1987 supernatural horror film directed by Tibor Takács and starring Stephen Dorff in his film debut. The film follows two young boys who accidentally release a horde of demons from their backyard through a large hole in the ground.
Jake and Seth join hands and reminisce on the past 6'ish years of podcasting.
We also talk James Cameron and his next project, Ghosts of Hiroshima, and whether his motivations are pure and whether or not that even matters when it comes to an auteur of his stature.
Jake flies solo today to discuss the latest and greatest in the Jurassic Park franchise -- Jurassic World Rebirth is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. It takes place three years after Jurassic World Dominion (2022), and is the fourth Jurassic World film as well as the seventh installment overall in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein.
Jake flies solo to quickly share his thoughts on the 2024 political thriller, Conclave. The film is directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.