Ep 26 | Movie Deep Dive
Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’, the latest installment in the Tron franchise. They discuss whether it lives up to the expectations that come with a Tron film and how effectively its story is handled. Then to wrap it up, the fellas share their ratings.
Sorry if the audio’s a bit off — our new studio’s still a work in progress!
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Ep 25 | Movie Deep Dive
Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into Disney’s ‘Tron: Legacy’. They analyze the film’s story and characters, as well as its special effects, and discuss whether they hold up 15 years later. Then to wrap things up, the fellas share their ratings.
Sorry if the audio’s a bit off — our new studio’s still a work in progress!
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Ep 24 | Movie Deep Dive
Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they dive into the hit classic ’12 Angry Men’. Listen as they unpack the enthralling performances of the ensemble cast, explore the impact of the film’s writing and direction, and reveal how it all comes together to maximize the experience. Then, to wrap up the conversation, the fellas give their ratings on the film.
Sorry if the audio’s a bit off — our new studio’s still a work in progress!
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Ep 23 | Box Office & Movie News
Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they dive into the top 10 summer box office hits, revisiting their bold predictions and highlighting the biggest surprises and letdowns of the season. They also cover major upcoming releases like ‘Toy Story 5’ and ‘Passion of the Christ 2’, as well as break down the latest movie news—including progress on The Batman Part 2. To cap it off, the fellas share recommendations from their most recent watchlists.
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Episode 23 | Deep Dive
Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into the final film of their Super Summer series: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’. Together, they analyze the film's unique visual style, the performances of the main cast, and what it all means for the MCU heading into ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ next year.
DISCLAIMER: Spoilers are mentioned.
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into James Gunn’s latest film, ‘Superman’, which kickstarts the new DCU. They discuss the movie’s themes, performances, and what its success means for DC Studios.
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a look at the summer box office numbers halfway through the season, look ahead to the final stretch of upcoming films, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws by discussing its impact on the industry half a century later.
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into the first entry of Zack Snyder’s now-defunct DCEU: ‘Man of Steel’. They discuss the themes of the film, as well as the portrayal of Clark and Jonathan Kent as characters and how they were received by audiences.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:36) - Opening Comments & Shoutout
(00:04:52) - Movie Discussion
(02:00:18) - Our Ratings
(02:11:25) - Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a look at the first wave of summer releases and their box office numbers, as well as look forward to some of the biggest potential blockbusters of 2025. To cap it off, the fellas share recommendations from their most recent watchlists.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:31) - Opening Comments & Shoutout
(00:08:35) - Current Releases
(00:45:03) - Movie Predictions
(00:48:56) - Upcoming Releases
(01:05:27) - Movie News
(01:48:28) - Our Recommendations
(02:11:46) - Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith’. They discuss the execution of Anakin’s downfall and debate the tumultuous nature of the prequel trilogy as a whole, as well as give their rankings on the entire Star Wars saga.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:29) - Opening Comments & Shoutout
(00:07:43) - Movie Discussion
(01:51:28) - Our Star Wars Saga Rankings
(02:20:52) - Our Ratings
(02:24:48) - Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into Marvel’s latest film, ‘Thunderbolts*’. They discuss major themes, the actors' amazing performances as well as what this newest entry means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. To finish it off, the fellas give their ratings for this exciting and “refreshing” moviegoing experience.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:27) - Opening Comments
(00:05:50) - Movie Discussion
(01:23:25) - Our Ratings
(01:27:53) - Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they discuss the latest theatrical releases like ‘Sinners’ and ‘The Chosen’, as well as mention some upcoming releases like ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ and ‘Karate Kid: Legends’. The fellas even talk about what movies might make $1 billion this year followed by Wesley’s Top 10 Summer Movies prediction. To wrap it up, each host shares recommendations from their recent watchlists.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:33) - Opening Comments & Shoutouts
(00:02:08) - Recent Movie Releases
(00:27:41) - Upcoming Movie Releases
(00:49:24) - What movies will make $1B?
(01:32:37) - Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Cast Update
(01:40:38) - Our Recommendations
(01:51:48) - Social Media & Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ in honor of the Easter weekend. They discuss visual storytelling and major themes as well as talk about the actors’ emotional performances. To finish it off, the fellas give their ratings for this incredibly graphic and moving film.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:29) - Opening Comments
(00:01:30) - Shoutouts
(00:04:00) - Movie Discussion
(01:56:10) - Our Ratings
(02:01:25) - Social Media & Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they discuss the latest theatrical releases like ‘Snow White’ and ‘The Chosen: The Last Supper’, as well as mention the upcoming Minecraft movie and re-release of ‘Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith’. To finish it off, the fellas break down Marvel’s cast announcement for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and share recommendations from their recent watchlists.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:36) - Opening Comments
(00:01:16) - Shoutouts
(00:07:15) - Recent Releases
(00:57:20) - Upcoming Releases
(01:07:00) - ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Announcement
(01:41:46) - Our Recommendations
(02:00:17) - Social Media & Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep-dive into the newest movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’. They share thoughts on Sam Wilson as the new Captain America, discuss Harrison Ford’s performance as Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk, and identify the movie’s key flaws and strengths. Then at the end, the fellas give their ratings for ‘Captain America: Brave New World’.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:26) - Opening Comments
(00:02:37) - Movie Discussion
(01:29:28) - Superhero Banter
(01:49:06) - Our Ratings
(01:54:22) - Final Comments
(01:56:30) - Social Media & Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep-dive into the cult classic, ‘Nacho Libre’. They look at Jack Black’s performance as Ignacio (Nacho), analyze how the movie blends humor with sincere and awkward moments as well as discuss its distinctive visuals. Then at the end, the fellas give their ratings for ‘Nacho Libre’ and come up with their own luchador names.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:21) - Opening Comments
(00:03:00) - Movie Discussion
(01:09:44) - Our Ratings
(01:18:29) - Our Luchador Names
(01:28:15) - Closing Comments
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What even is the Oscars? Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they host their first annual awards ceremony, The Slaties! Each with their own list of winners, the fellas give out ten awards to some of the best (and maybe worst) movies of 2024.
Disclaimer: Spoilers might be mentioned.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:30) - Opening Comments
(00:03:34) - “That Came Out This Year?” Award
(00:12:38) - Rule of Cool Award
(00:24:41) - Best Visual Design Award
(00:35:56) - Best Audio Design Award
(00:43:40) - Best Score Award
(00:51:53) - Best Screenplay Award
(01:01:50) - Best Director Award
(01:09:25) - Best Supporting Performance Award
(01:20:00) - Best Lead Performance Award
(01:32:59) - Best Picture Award
(01:43:00) - Closing Comments
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep-dive into the 2004 Pixar film, ‘The Incredibles’. They go over major characters, cover a bunch of great filmmaking techniques, and discuss why the movie resonates with so many individuals. Then at the end, the guys rate ‘The Incredibles’ as well as give their Mount Rushmores of superhero movies.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned for ‘The Incredibles’.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:37) - Opening Comments
(00:02:21) - Movie Discussion
(01:24:29) - Our Mount Rushmores
(01:57:09) - Social Media & Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they discuss the latest movie releases like ‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’, as well as comment on the 2025 Academy Awards nominations, talk about Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ coming to IMAX, converse about the U.S. Navy awarding Tom Cruise, and more. To finish it off, the fellas share recommendations from their recent watchlists.
Disclaimer: A couple of verbal mistakes were made about ‘Emilia Perez’. Selena Gomez plays the ex-wife of the main character, not the daughter. ‘Emilia Perez’ was actually not nominated for costume design.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:37) - Opening Comments
(00:01:13) - Recent Movie Releases
(00:21:23) - 2025 Academy Award Nominations
(00:56:16) - Tom Cruise’s U.S. Navy Award
(01:03:26) - ‘The Batman 2’ Delay
(01:08:00) - Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Coming to IMAX
(01:15:35) - Random Banter
(01:18:16) - ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Trailer
(01:24:35) - Our Recommendations
(01:44:07) - Social Media & Closing
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Join Wesley, Jason, and Asher as they take a deep dive into one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time, ‘The Lord of the Rings’. They delve into major themes like “good vs. evil”, corruption, and loyalty, as well as discuss iconic characters, analyze the cinematic craftsmanship, and recognize Peter Jackson’s directorial impact. To wrap it up, the fellas share their own rating for the trilogy and answer Asher’s mystery question.
Disclaimer: Spoilers are mentioned for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy.
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(00:00:00) - Intro and Episode Overview
(00:00:28) - Opening Comments
(00:01:34) - Plot Summary
(00:03:07) - Trilogy Discussion
(01:31:08) - Final Thoughts & Ratings
(01:36:55) - Asher’s Mystery Question
(01:42:34) - Social Media & Closing
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Special Effects in 'The Lord of the Rings'
Visual Effects Demonstration: The Mumakil Battle
Using Forced Perspective in 'The Lord of the Rings'
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