The one where we review War Machine and The Bride

We’re kicking off with the high-octane sci-fi actioner War Machine, now streaming on Netflix. Alan Ritchson stars as a Ranger candidate who finds that his final training exercise has been crashed by a literal killing machine from another world. It’s gritty, it’s loud, and it’s exactly what you want from an old-school action flick.Fun Flix Fact: To keep the "Ranger" vibe authentic, the production was filmed in the rugged terrain of Victoria, Australia, and Queenstown, New Zealand. Ritchson reportedly did the majority of his own stunts, including carrying a "wounded" teammate through treacherous terrain—which is basically a Tuesday for him!Next, we’re heading to 1930s Chicago for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s bold new vision, The Bride!. Forget the passive monster you know; Jessie Buckley delivers a powerhouse performance as a resurrected woman who refuses to be anyone's "companion," leading Christian Bale’s "Frank" on a violent, romantic rampage.Fun Flix Fact: Maggie Gyllenhaal was inspired to write the script after seeing a tattoo of the Bride of Frankenstein on a stranger's arm! Also, Christian Bale’s version of the monster specifically insists on being called "Frank"—apparently, even the undead have branding preferences.To celebrate 15 years of alien invasions, we’re looking back at the military-focused Battle: Los Angeles. This film brought a "boots-on-the-ground" documentary style to the sci-fi genre, following a squad of Marines through a literal war zone in the streets of LA.Fun Flix Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life "Battle of Los Angeles" in 1942, where US forces fired over 1,400 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition at what they believed were enemy planes, though no wreckages were ever found. UFO enthusiasts have been debating what was actually up there for decades!For our Hidden Gem, we’re shouting about Gore Verbinski’s trippy new satire, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. Sam Rockwell plays a dishevelled man from the future who takes a diner hostage to recruit a motley crew of patrons to stop a rogue AI.Fun Flix Fact: Rockwell’s character reveals in the film that this is his 117th attempt to save the world! The movie is packed with "glitchy" visual details that hint at the characters being trapped in a simulation long before the big reveal at the end.And if that’s not enough entertainment for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. Press play for the friendliest film discussions this side of Hollywood! It's all the movies you love, the facts you need, and the banter you crave.Don't miss a single review! Hit that Subscribe button, tell a friend, and join The Flixters family!00:00 Intro 2:27 Shoutouts4:40 Movie News12:43 New on Streaming17:56 New Trailers22:40 Anniversary Corner24:36 War Machine Review  32:20 The Bride Review38:13 Hidden Gem (Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die)45:39 OutroThis episode is proudly sponsored by Zencastr. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr