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Batman Day brings a new look at The Batman: Part II, plus a new Dark Knight emerges in Batman: Knightfall Part 2 - Knightquest. Brad Bird drops the first Ray Gunn trailer, Gremlins 3 shifts to 2028, John Mulaney eyes a Get Smart reboot, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day returns to cinemas with what is essentially DLC, and Jigsaw sharpens the blades for another Saw entry.

Written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell, The End of Oak Street is the science fiction survival film starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognisable surroundings. We break down all things dinosaurs, time travel, and irate neighbours.

Luke and Jae assemble to revisit The Avengers, the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a landmark moment in superhero cinema. Bringing together Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, Joss Whedon’s blockbuster unites Marvel’s biggest heroes for an epic battle to save the world. How does this superhero team up hold up today? Assemble with Luke and Jae as they revisit the film that changed the MCU forever!

Later than planned, but we finally got around to it! For our second episode of There Can Be Only One, Season, we’re revisiting Season One of Seinfeld (1989). The show about nothing gets the full treatment as we look back at where it all began, from the early days of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer to a season that helped set the stage for one of TV’s biggest sitcoms.

Luke and Jae head to the world of 007 to revisit Casino Royale, the twenty first James Bond film from Eon Productions and the first to star Daniel Craig as the iconic MI6 agent. We break down Martin Campbell’s franchise reboot, Craig’s debut as Bond, Eva Green’s unforgettable Vesper Lynd, Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre and one of the series’ most memorable poker games.

Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, Forgotten Island is the latest animated fantasy adventure comedy from DreamWorks Animation. We break down the animation, Filipino influences, voice cast, themes, and whether this one is really suitable for younger audiences.

Directed by Dave Green and written by Sammy Burch, Coyote vs. Acme is the comedy film loosely based on the 1990 The New Yorker magazine article “Coyote v. Acme” by Ian Frazier – itself using elements from the Looney Tunes cartoons. After decades of being blown to bits, demolished, mangled, battered, trampled, and steamrolled by countless Acme products, Wile E. Coyote finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and Acme, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote's chaotic catastrophes. We break down all things from the troubled release of the movie, the return of the Looney Tunes characters, and the all-important court-based drama.

Written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Mayday is the action comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh. When hotshot U.S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy "Assassin" Kelly (Ryan Reynolds) is sent on a top-secret mission into Russian territory at the height of the Cold War, the operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines. Discovered by Nikolai Ustinov (Kenneth Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent with a penchant for American culture, Troy thinks he's toast - but could an unlikely alliance between the two lead to Troy's rescue and a bond neither saw coming? We break down all things from the Cold War aesthetics, to the Ryan Reynolds shtick, and Kenneth Branagh's Russian accent.

Directed by Jeff Wamester, Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall is the adult animated superhero film based on the DC Comics arc “Knightfall” (1993-1994) which consisted of three storylines. Part 1: Knightfall is the first of an intended film trilogy, in which each installment will cover one of the three storylines from the “Knightfall” comic run. Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane! We break down all things animated DC, getting violent, and breaking the bat.

Brad Pitt's Cliff Booth returns for further mis-adventures, apparently the new James Bond has been cast and they're not telling us who it is, Ryan Gosling is going back to the stone age, RoboCop is set to protect and serve on the small screen, and in very dissapointing news Spider-Noir will not swing into a second season.

Directed by Peter and Michael Spierig, Fall 2: Deadpoint is the survival thriller film which serves as the sequel to Fall (2022). On a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers (Harriet Slater and Arsema Thomas) become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for survival. We break down all things climbing up to dumb places, being surprised by unexpected twists, and getting prepared for a guaranteed third installment.

In this episode we hit pause on the present and rewind to 1998 for Practical Magic - the romantic fantasy film directed by Griffin Dunne and based on the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman. Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov (Goran Visnjic), dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet (Aidan Quinn) growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov – and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.

Luke and Nathan dive into Commando, the explosive 1980s action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as retired United States Army Special Forces Colonel John Matrix, who is forced back into action when his daughter Jenny is abducted by a group of his former subordinates. With over-the-top action, unforgettable one-liners, larger-than-life characters and enough 1980s action-movie madness to fill a small army, Commando has become one of Schwarzenegger’s most iconic films. But how does it hold up today? Join us as we revisit the film, talk about its comic-book connections, and discuss what makes Commando such an enduring action favourite.

Luke and Nathan return to discuss Batman: Caped Crusader – Season 2, taking a closer look at the season’s compelling stories, memorable characters, villains, action, atmosphere, and distinctive animation style. With a fresh spin on one of DC’s most iconic heroes, does Season 2 live up to the promise of its first season? Join us as we break it all down and share our thoughts on the latest chapter of this stylish take on Batman.

The X-Men are back! Luke and Nathan return to discuss X-Men ’97 – Season 2, the highly anticipated continuation of Marvel’s acclaimed animated revival. We dive into the latest chapter of the mutant saga, discussing the season’s evolving storylines, new threats, returning characters, emotional moments, action-packed sequences, animation, voice performances, and how it builds on the legacy of both X-Men: The Animated Series and the first season of X-Men ’97. From the continuing struggles of the X-Men to the challenges facing our favourite mutants, there’s plenty to unpack as we explore what makes Season 2 such an exciting addition to the franchise.