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Tom Cruise swings for the fences in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s DIGGER. We dig into its mostly negative first wave of reviews and a rough box office start. We argue about whether a movie gets excused for being dumb on purpose, whether this is Cruise's best acting or just his most self-aware, and how it stacks up against Birdman, Bardo, and Babylon. We also get into the ending, our Oscar predictions, and where it lands on our year-end lists. SPOILER WARNING: spoiler-light until 18:10. Full spoilers start there, so skip ahead or come back after you've seen it

Denzel Washington vs. Gene Hackman on a nuclear submarine. We continue our series "Mic on Fire," our deep dive into the films of Denzel Washington, and break down Tony Scott's 'Crimson Tide' (1995) with special guest Nick Iarriccio of Movie Knights. We get into the Denzel and Hackman battle of wills, the legendary script doctoring by Robert Towne, Quentin Tarantino and Steven Zaillian, Tony Scott's colored lighting, Hans Zimmer's football-ready score, Viggo Mortensen's pivotal turn, and the Steve Zahn flooding scene. Plus, our accolade categories, fun tangents, and more! Check out Movie Knights on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MovieKnights

PRIMETIME is Lance Oppenheim's new A24 movie about Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator, and we've got our spoiler-free first reactions. Robert Pattinson is on a run right now, and this might be his best performance yet.In this quick review, we get into whether the To Catch a Predator hype is justified, Pattinson's performance, Skyler Gisondo's career-best turn, and Merritt Wever and Phoebe Bridgers. Full spoiler talk is coming once everyone's had a chance to see it.

We continue our "Mic on Fire" series covering the films of Denzel Washington with Alan J. Pakula's 1993 John Grisham adaptation, The Pelican Brief, co-starring Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow. Special guest Harry returns, armed with a full watch-through of every single John Grisham movie adaptation. We talk Pakula's "paranoia trilogy" pedigree, why the plot takes 112 minutes to explain what the titular "pelican brief" actually is, Denzel and Julia's undeniable (and famously unconsummated) chemistry, Stanley Tucci's silent assassin, and how this stacks up against the rest of the Grisham Cinematic Universe.

We welcome first-time guest Kyle Flynn to continue our series "Mic on Fire," covering the films of Denzel Washington, and dive deep into Spike Lee's 1992 epic, MALCOLM X. We get into Denzel's prep for the role, Spike's fight to make it himself, how he blew through the studio's budget to actually shoot in Egypt, Terence Blanchard's score, and why this might be the most complete marriage of director, actor, and subject in movie history. Plus: our favorite scenes, the most iconic shots, and some outrage over the Oscar snubs.

Some quick thoughts on David Robert Mitchell's 'The End of Oak Street,' starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, now playing in theaters. Spoilers within!

Christopher Nolan has assembled a deep bench of movie stars, character actors, and craftspeople to adapt Homer's ancient epic poem 'THE ODYSSEY,' by far his most ambitious film and one of the largest productions of all time. How does it live up to the hype? We give you a full spoiler deep dive on the film, plus some quick thought on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'Tony.'

Danny Seoane joins us once again for Part 2 of our annual mid-year draft, covering our favorite pop culture media of 2026 so far. Movies, TV, music, and more.

We welcome back special guest Danny Seoane for our annual mid-year draft, covering our favorite pop culture media of 2026 so far. Movies, TV, music, and more. This is part 1, stick around for part 2. 0:00 - Intro7:20 - The Odyssey20:15 - FIFA World Cup30:25 - Project Hail Mary33:00 - Obsession39:27 - Widow's Bay46:50 - Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie53:38 - The Invite59:48 - The Drama1:04:35 - Disclosure Day1:05:25 - Angine de Poitrine "Vol. II"1:11:22 - The Pitt S21:13:20 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple1:17:20 - Vince Staples "Cry Baby"1:20:10 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms1:24:45 - Gorillaz "The Mountain" 1:30:50 - Survivor 501:36:30 - Maddie's Secret1:40:17 - Send Help

We welcome back Adam Sirdoreus to unveil his updated ranking of every Steven Spielberg movie. Adam recently completed a comprehensive Spielberg series over on his podcast, Films For Breakfast. We celebrate his series and discuss the full filmography of one of the best to ever do it. -> filmsforbreakfast.com

To celebrate the release of 'Disclosure Day,' we are looking back on two Steven Spielberg alien movie classics with guest Adam Sirdoreus. Stick around for part 2 in which we feature Adam's updated full Spielberg ranking. In 1977, Steven Spielberg followed up the smash success of JAWS with 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' starring Richard Dreyfus as a man experiencing a sort of psychotic episode brought on by an encounter with an alien spacecraft. The film is a seminal work for Spielberg, boasting his signature wonder layered in paranoia and mystery. It is regarded as one of the best works of all time in the science fiction genre, showcasing some truly awe-inspiring special effects. In 1982, Spielberg somehow improved on his achievement with 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' starring Henry Thomas as a boy who becomes friends with friendly alien creature. It is without a doubt one of the most emotionally impactful and important films of all time, and perhaps Spielberg's best work.

"Backrooms" and "Obsession" are the two surprise horror hits on their way to becoming two of the biggest movies of the summer and the year. What makes them so appealing to mass audiences? Will we look back on this as an inflection point in the interests of the modern movie-goer? Listen to this spoiler-filled deep dive to find out. Backrooms is written by Kane Parsons (20 years old) and written by Will Soodik, based on the YouTube web series by Parsons. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.Obsession is written and directed by Curry Barker and stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson.0:00 - Intro6:07 - Backrooms54:07 - Obsession

We are back with a deep dive review of Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," an original conspiracy thriller that explores the idea of extraterrestrials and evidence of their existence. Emily Blunt stars in what may be her best performance. Josh O'Connor plays the whistleblower ready to unleash the trove of data. Collin Firth is our baddie, and Coleman Domingo is the man with the plan. Consensus on the film feels split. How does it live up to the notion of revealing a certain truth about our universe? What's going on with its themes of empathy, compassion, and faith? Is it effective? Is it Spielberg's return to the throne of sci-fi alien blockbusters? Listen to find out.

We continue our series on the films of Denzel Washington with the 1991 romance 'Mississippi Masala' - directed by Mira Nair and starring Washington and Sarita Choudhury in her first role. The film tells the story of Mina and her family, ousted immigrants from Uganda due to their Indian heritage. Now living in Mississippi and running a small motel business, Mina meets and falls in love with Demetrius (Washington), a charming young carpet cleaner. We welcome first-time special guest Jess Halee to discuss how the film manages to balance all its different plotlines: racial tension, historical context, and the central romance. Plus, the background of Nair's career leading up to the film and how its production led to meeting and marrying the man who would become the father of Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City. We also give you a quick ketchup corner, including discussion of The Pitt Season 2 and The Sheep Detectives. Check out Jess on IG @mofo4eva and their work on the upcoming PBS documentary series 'CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA'

Ernest, Hunter, Drew, and special guest Marcel discuss all the movies they saw and award their favorites of the 2026 Florida Film Festival. Marcel’s Movies: @MarcelsMoviesAndMore on Instagram/TikTok Timecodes: ​0:00 Cold Open ​1:27 Intro ​3:18 Overall thoughts of the festival ​14:00 One Spoon of Chocolate ​21:31 Hokum​29:29 Over Your Dead Body​34:23 I Want Your Sex ​43:00 I Swear​49:28 The Christophers ​53:52 Obsession ​1:08:31 Best Non-Film Events (Industry Parties, Red Carpet Events, Director Q&As, Forums) ​1:18:00 Return from Tomorrow ​1:20:56 First They Came For My College ​1:30:18 Best Food​1:33:55 Best Supporting Performance​1:41:43 Best Actor​1:45:20 Return from Tomorrow SPOILERS​1:49:13 Best Actor (cont.)​1:51:00 Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Florida Film​1:55:28 Best Actress​1:59:10 Best of the Fest