Weapons, Future Council and War of the Worlds (Movie Squad Podcast #498)

We believe the children are our future on Movie Squad. But is that a good thing, or a terrifying thing? This week, Tristan Fidler reviews the spooky-kid horror-comedy Weapons from Barbarian director Zach Cregger, and dances around the plot detail that Simon Miraudo is trying to avoid, and that Breakfast host Pam Boland doesn’t want to hear! Then, Simon reviews Damon Gameau’s inspirational new Aussie documentary Future Council, in which a busload of child activists take the climate fight to adults around the world. Both films are now showing in Australian cinemas. Keep listening for Tristan’s pod-exclusive chat of what is being called one of the worst films of the year: War of the Worlds starring Ice Cube! Join Pam for Live Breakfast at Local & Aesthetic in Mount Lawley next Friday 15 August to launch Radiothon 2025! She’ll be joined by special guests including the Blockbuster Babes themselves. And keep an eye on your podcast stream for the special Live 500th Movie Squad, dropping Monday 18 August! Be sure to tune in to RTRFM every Friday at 7:30am to hear Movie Squad live on Breakfast with Pam!