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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 54 MIN

HR2 The Super Bowl, Hollywood’s Collapse, and Songs That Still Matter. (2-13-26)

from Rush To Reason · host John Rush

Friday means 5-Star Movie Reviews with Andy Peth, and this week delivers a bold triple feature that spans dystopian AI, zombie horror, and anime-inspired revenge. Andy opens with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, a bizarre, near-future warning about artificial intelligence run amok. While Andy praises Sam Rockwell’s brilliant, manic performance and stunning CGI payoff, he doesn’t hold back on calling out its flaws. Next up is Cold Storage, where a space fungus turns humans into zombies. Andy highlights solid pacing, fun gross-out effects, and a reliable action turn from Liam Neeson, but Andy can’t give it 5 stars. Find out why. The hour wraps with Scarlet, a visually striking anime reimagining of Hamlet featuring a warrior princess caught between vengeance and forgiveness. Andy applauds the epic scale, villain, and emotional weight, but criticizes its heavy-handed pacifist messaging and talky middle. This film will spark debates long after the credits have rolled. The result? Which one, if any are worth your time? Andy breaks it all down. Movie Review Timestamps * 13:35 — Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die * 25:56 — Cold Storage * 37:36 — Scarlet HOUR 2 Hour 2 opens with sharp energy as John, Andy, and Richard dive into what went wrong with a Super Bowl that felt more flat than fierce. Was it elite defense—or just an uncompetitive mismatch? And can one brutal game permanently rattle a young quarterback? From there, the conversation pivots into pop culture, Super Bowl commercials, and the bigger question: why does Hollywood feel so uninspired right now? Where did the great romantic comedies go? Why do movies feel longer, heavier, and less fun? Andy argues that weak writing, preachy messaging, and the disappearance of true comedy are draining entertainment of its joy. Then the mood flips. The crew launches into a Valentine’s-themed love-song segment packed with movie memories, nostalgia, listener calls, and playful banter. Which songs still hit emotionally? Which movies defined romance for an entire generation? And can classic storytelling—whether in music or film—still connect when modern Hollywood seems to miss the mark? It’s funny, opinionated, nostalgic, and unexpectedly revealing. One hour, big questions—about sports, culture, creativity, and what we’ve lost along the way.

Friday means 5-Star Movie Reviews with Andy Peth, and this week delivers a bold triple feature that spans dystopian AI, zombie horror, and anime-inspired revenge. Andy opens with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, a bizarre, near-future warning about artificial intelligence run amok. While Andy praises Sam Rockwell’s brilliant, manic performance and stunning CGI payoff, he doesn’t hold back on calling out its flaws. Next up is Cold Storage, where a space fungus turns humans into zombies. Andy highlights solid pacing, fun gross-out effects, and a reliable action turn from Liam Neeson, but Andy can’t give it 5 stars. Find out why. The hour wraps with Scarlet, a visually striking anime reimagining of Hamlet featuring a warrior princess caught between vengeance and forgiveness. Andy applauds the epic scale, villain, and emotional weight, but criticizes its heavy-handed pacifist messaging and talky middle. This film will spark debates long after the credits have rolled. The result? Which one, if any are worth your time? Andy breaks it all down. Movie Review Timestamps * 13:35 — Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die * 25:56 — Cold Storage * 37:36 — Scarlet HOUR 2 Hour 2 opens with sharp energy as John, Andy, and Richard dive into what went wrong with a Super Bowl that felt more flat than fierce. Was it elite defense—or just an uncompetitive mismatch? And can one brutal game permanently rattle a young quarterback? From there, the conversation pivots into pop culture, Super Bowl commercials, and the bigger question: why does Hollywood feel so uninspired right now? Where did the great romantic comedies go? Why do movies feel longer, heavier, and less fun? Andy argues that weak writing, preachy messaging, and the disappearance of true comedy are draining entertainment of its joy. Then the mood flips. The crew launches into a Valentine’s-themed love-song segment packed with movie memories, nostalgia, listener calls, and playful banter. Which songs still hit emotionally? Which movies defined romance for an entire generation? And can classic storytelling—whether in music or film—still connect when modern Hollywood seems to miss the mark? It’s funny, opinionated, nostalgic, and unexpectedly revealing. One hour, big questions—about sports, culture, creativity, and what we’ve lost along the way.

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