Episodes
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Lanterns – Season 1 Discussion
Although Lanterns is a hotly divisive series, it has clear pros and cons. The hosts discuss what worked and what didn’t.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Edition – 4.06 ‘Off-Hour’
Here is the Holodeck’s breakdown and discussion of 4.06 ‘Off-Hour.’
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Edition – 4.05 ‘Level-Five Transporter Accident’
The producers gave up…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Edition – 4.04 ‘A Case of Chiaroscuro’
In this episode of From the Holodeck, we review Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4.04, “The Case of Chiaroscuro,” a film noir-inspired story that uses Una’s mistaken identity as a resistance leader to explore morality, institutional rules, and the ethics of resistance. While the episode offers a...
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Edition – 4.03 ‘Human Best Friend’
In this episode of From the Holodeck, we review Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4.03, “Human Best Friend,” a broad amnesia-driven buddy comedy that raises questions about the changing style and sophistication of humor in contemporary Star Trek. While its juvenile comedy and modern dialogue often…
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Marvel Takes Over Hall H! | Marvel on RMD Talking Shop – SDCC 2026 Breakdown
Marvel Studios returned to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with massive announcements, surprise casting reveals, exclusive footage, and a glimpse at the future of the MCU! In this episode of RMD Talking Shop, we’re breaking down everything that had fans talking—from the latest Avengers…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Edition – 4.02 ‘The Griffin Incident’
In this episode, we dive into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ “The Griffin Incident,” a Gothic horror story that uses haunting visions, psychological dread, and unresolved mysteries to explore identity, destiny, and the ghosts of both the past and the future. We discuss Spock, Kirk, and La’an’s...
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Edition – 4.01 ‘Valles Marineris’
Captain Pike faces grief, destiny, and an impossible choice as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds launches Season 4 with a pulpy adventure spanning dinosaurs, ancient Mars, and time travel. We explore how “Valles Marineris” uses the Novikov Self-Consistency Principle, evolutionary catastrophism, and...
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Weird West Radio: Gunslingers [Review]
Welcome to Weird West Radio—in this episode, we wrap up our discussions on Nicolas Cage Westerns with a look at Gunslingers (2025), directed by Brian Skiba and starring Nicolas Cage, Stephen Dorff, and Heather Graham. We break down the film’s premise, performances, narrative choices,...
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Gunslingers [Review]
Welcome to Weird West Radio—in this episode, we wrap up our discussions on Nicolas Cage Westerns with a look at Gunslingers (2025), directed by Brian Skiba and starring Nicolas Cage, Stephen Dorff, and Heather Graham. We break down the film’s premise, performances, narrative choices,...
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Weird West Radio: Butcher’s Crossing [Review]
Welcome to Weird West Radio—in this episode, we examine Butcher’s Crossing, a bleak and philosophically charged Western where a young man’s frontier ambitions unravel into a meditation on violence, obsession, and the limits of human will. Anchored by a restrained and unsettling performance from...
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Weird West Radio: Butcher’s Crossing [Review]
Welcome to Weird West Radio—in this episode, we examine Butcher’s Crossing, a bleak and philosophically charged Western where a young man’s frontier ambitions unravel into a meditation on violence, obsession, and the limits of human will. Anchored by a restrained and unsettling performance from...
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The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 [Coverage] – Part 3
In Part 3 of our 2026 Oscars coverage, the hosts return after the Oscars’ ceremony to discuss winners and losers. Host(s) Thomas Cowley, Michael Flores, Dave Sabal
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The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 [Coverage] – Part 2
In Part 2 of our 2026 Oscars coverage, the hosts return after watching the nominated films to break down the race for the 98th Academy Awards. With the viewing complete, the conversation shifts from speculation to evaluation: which films truly deserve the praise, which nominations feel misplaced,...
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Train Dreams, Smashing Machine and More [Oscar Bonus]
In this episode, we offer a few thoughts on the Oscar-nominated Train Dreams and how it successfully achieves what so many films cannot. Also, a few quick thoughts on other Oscar-adjacent films. Host(s) Thomas Cowley, Michael Flores
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Jerk 61
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 60
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 59
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 58
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 57
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 56
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 55
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 54
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2025 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 53
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 52
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 51
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 50
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 49
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 48
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Jerk 47
A roundtable of long-time friends comes together to chat about life, sex, hobbies, stupidity, and current events. This is the delayed feed. If you want new episodes right away, subscribe to our Patreon feed for $1.00. This is part of CoJ’s 2024 season. For the current season, click the Patreon…
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Weird West Radio: The Old Way [Review]
past violence resurfaces after the murder of his wife. We dig into how the film subverts traditional revenge narratives, framing vengeance as moral regression, and explore themes of fragile redemption, inherited trauma, and the unsettling cost of survival in the Weird West. Host(s) Mike, Dave
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Weird West Radio: The Old Way [Review]
Welcome back to Weird West Radio. In this episode, we discuss The Old Way (2023), a bleak revenge western starring Nicolas Cage as a retired gunslinger whose past violence resurfaces after the murder of his wife. We dig into how the film subverts traditional revenge narratives, framing vengeance…
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The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 [Coverage] – Part 1
In this episode of Critique Revolve, the hosts break down the 2026 Academy Award nominations, focusing on first impressions, immediate points of contention, and the broader patterns that emerge from this year’s slate. As the first installment in a three-part Oscar special, this episode…
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Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Clash of the Titans (1981)
A spinoff podcast hosted and curated by Ryan Denton. In this episode, Ryan leads a fan-driven discussion on the 1981 Clash of the Titans. This episode dives into the thrills, tropes, and lasting impact of the film, capturing the spirit of pure 80s action cinema. Host(s) Ryan, Dave, Mike
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Mercy [Review]
This week, we discuss Mercy (2026), the new sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt, set in a near-future Los Angeles where an AI judge has replaced the human justice system. We unpack the film’s real-time, screen-driven structure and its engagement with AI, truth, and post-truth logic, asking…
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Nostalgia as Innovation: Postmodernism, IP, and the Death of the “Original” Blockbuster
Special bonus episode: Thomas’ Everything But the Kitchen Sink.In this episode, we look at what made ‘80s blockbusters like Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, and Back to the Future feel “original”—and whether that really holds up. We also dive into how postmodern theory messes with the whole idea of...
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Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Escape from New York
A spinoff podcast hosted and curated by Ryan Denton. In this special, previously Patreon-exclusive episode, Ryan leads a fan-driven discussion on John Carpenter’s 1981 action film starring Kurt Russel. This episode dives into the thrills, tropes, and lasting impact of the film, capturing the…
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Hollywood’s Counter-Narratives: Subversion or Style
Special bonus episode: Thomas’ Everything But the Kitchen Sink. This episode interrogates Hollywood’s growing tendency to frame films around so-called “counter-narratives”—stories that challenge authority, sympathize with the outsider, and question dominant power structures. But are these films...
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Preventing Churn, Killing Cinema: Netflix’s Warner Bros. Power Play
In this episode of Critique Revolve, we examine the sudden and deeply consequential news that Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery—a deal that, if approved, would fundamentally reshape the film and television landscape. While Paramount’s competing $108.4 billion bid raises its own...
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Star Trek News: Star Fleet Academy, New Trek films and more
In this episode, a discussion on all the latest Star Trek news, including things about Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy, newly announced Star Trek film and more. Unlock More Star Trek Content with Our Premium Shows: Join our bonus feed for exclusive Star Trek discussions, including Unimatrix Zero…
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Supernatural #1 (2025)
Supernatural #1 is the first issue of the Supernatural comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment. In this episode of The Crossroads, we dive into the debut of Dynamite Entertainment’s brand-new Supernatural comic series — the first fresh narrative in the Winchester universe since the TV show...
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Bullet Time – 80s Action Rewind: Masters of the Universe (1987)
Critique Revolve Presents: Bullet Time – 80s Action RewindA spinoff podcast hosted and curated by Ryan Denton. In this special Patreon-exclusive early preview, Ryan leads a fan-driven discussion of the 1987 action classic starring Dolph Lundgren. This episode dives into the thrills, tropes, and...
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Wicked: For Good [Review]
In this episode, we revisit the land of Oz to break down Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated sequel to a film that—much to our surprise—we genuinely loved. But where the first installment offered emotional weight, rich world-building, and a narrative that earned its impact, this sequel...
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Nuremberg [Review]
In this episode, we examine Nuremberg (2025), James Vanderbilt’s ambitious yet uneven historical drama that charts psychiatrist Douglas Kelley’s attempt to determine Hermann Göring’s sanity during the Nuremberg Trials. Despite its powerful performances—especially Russell Crowe’s chilling turn as...
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Blue Moon [Review]
In this episode, we dive into Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart, the brilliant yet self-destructive half of the legendary songwriting duo Rodgers and Hart. Host(s) Mike, Dave
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Black Phone 2 [Review]
In this episode, we dive into Black Phone 2 (2025), Scott Derrickson’s follow-up to his 2021 supernatural hit. We explore how the film effectively shifts from the psychological textures of 1970s horror to the visceral slasher aesthetics of the 1980s, expanding its world while maintaining its...
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Anemone [Review]
In this episode, we dive deep into Anemone (2025), Ronan Day-Lewis’s striking directorial debut starring his father, Daniel Day-Lewis, in his first performance since Phantom Thread. We explore how this psychological drama dissects trauma through performance, aesthetic precision, and arthouse...
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Summer 2025 Movie Season Wrap-Up
As summer 2025 comes to a close, we break down the movie season that was: the highs, the lows, and the box office stories that shaped the year. From breakout hits to high-profile disappointments, we look at how Hollywood’s summer slate measured up — and what it reveals about the industry’s…
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Eleanor the Great [Review]
In this episode, we dive into Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great (2025), a 98-minute drama starring June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Premiering at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard before its September release, the film follows a ninety-year-old widow...
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Him [Review]
In this episode, we dive into Him (2025) — directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele, Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal M. Watson for Monkeypaw Productions. Starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker, the film explores the exploitation of youth athletes…
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