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Mike and Champ return to catch up on some of the biggest movies of 2026 including Marvel's latest featuring NYC's Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and DC's Supergirl. Also, Ryan Reynolds playing Ryan Reynolds in the otherwise entertaining AppleTV film Mayday and the strong start and lackluster finish in Netflix's The Last House. The show ends with the guys praising the colorful, cozy and adorable murder mystery The Sheep Detectives, which may just be one of 2026's most beloved family films.

Mike and Champ return from a short break to review several titles from 2026. The show starts with a lengthy conversation about Christopher Nolan's sweeping epic based on Homer's epic poem. Does this adapation live up to the hype? There's also horror, including the mindbending Backrooms and smart analysis of toxic love in Obsession. Also Toy Story takes on technology in the latest film of Pixar's beloved series. How many times did Champ cry while watching with his daughter? And just how much did Mike hate the latest Robin Hood adaptation starring Hugh Jackman? It's a jam-packed show! Thanks for listening film fans!

Mike and Champ jump into the busy summer season by reviewing a five pack of titles including the BBC's incredible adaptation of William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" and the first Star Wars film since 2019.

Mike and Champ finally fully flip the page to review five films from 2026.

Mike and Champ review four films and the latest series from the world of Game of Thrones, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

Mike and Champ return to review four new movies. They also share thoughts on the Oscar nominees and Mike has to choose between talking about his new dog, Robin Hood and David.

Mike and Champ kick off 2026 by reviewing five films you may be hearing from come Oscar season.

Mike and Champ sneak in a show before Thanksgiving because they are thankful for the movies and this humble podcasts. The guys briefly discuss their favorite Thanksgiving films before diving into four titles released in 2025. They discuss the Guillermo del Toro's visually stunning reflection on humanity, loneliness and suffering in his passion project Frankenstein, the modern look at love and dating in Celine Song's Materialists and a trip back to the surreal times of 2020 in Ari Aster's Eddington. Finally, the review the unique approach to hidden history in Death By Lightining starring Michael Shannon as United States President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as his assassin Charles J. Guiteau. Happy Thanksgiving film fans!

Mike and Champ return just before Halloween to discuss one of the biggest horror films of the year in Danny Boyle's long-awaited 28 Years Later. The guys talk about the fresh approach to the genre, as well as its divisive third act. Also, did the live action How to Train Your Dragon justify its existence? Also the fiery spectacle of every day people doing extraordinary things in The Lost Bust. The episode ends with a look at the year in film from 1997.

Mike and Champ return to discuss five titles released in the last few months. The guys discuss the realism of life in a modern hospital in The Pitt, the heartfelt family dynamics in Marvel's fun-filled The Fantastic Four, the creepy web of supernatural thrills in Weapons and the screwball comedy of Adam Sandler in the long awaited sequel to Happy Gilmore. Also, has Wes Anderson's signature style become boring? We discuss his star-packed latest, The Phoenician Scheme. Thanks for listening film fans!

Champ returns from Paris to join Mike in discussing some of the biggest releases so far in 2025. Topics include the good old-fashioned superhero vibes of Superman, the thoughtful examination of trauma and regret in Marvel's Thunderbolts, the ups and downs of Bong Joon Jo's latest sci-fi social critique in Mickey 17, the fun of a Minecraft Movie and discussion about whatever the heck Death of a Unicorn was.

Mike and Champ return to discuss five titles from 2025. Topics include the moody, toe-tapping music and thrills of Sinners, the missed opportunities to dive into the political world of Marvel in Captain America: Brave New World, the authentic balancing act of tradition and drama in House of David and the overblown controversy of Disney's live action remake of Snow White. Also, the Ballad of Wallis Island is a feel-good gem that more people need to see.

Champ returns from his trip to Hawaii to join Mike in discussing several titles released early in 2025. The guys disect the ambitious one-shot style in the powerful miniseries Adolescence, the novelty of seeing Nicole Kidman in a West Michigan city in Holland, the jumbled mess and missed chances in The Electric State and the surprising sci-fi romance in The Gorge. Plus, Champ lets Mike know what he watched on the airplane.

Mike and Champ close the book on 2024 by discussing several films they missed toward the end of the year. The guys nerd out while returning to Middle Earth and debate the merits of several Oscar-nominated films.

Mike and Champ return to review five films from 2024 including several that have been nominated for Academy Awards.