Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Mindframes
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton Written by: Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers (based on the Marvel comic by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko) Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo, Liza Colón-Zayas, Florence Pugh IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22084616/ Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), a soft-reboot superhero film that finds Peter Parker fighting crime full-time in a New York that no longer remembers he exists. The discussion...
info_outline
Episode 122 - The Odyssey
Mindframes
The Odyssey (2026) Directed by: Christopher Nolan Written by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Elliot Page, John Leguizamo, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Bill Irwin, Travis Scott IMDB: [IMDB LINK] Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss The Odyssey (2026), Christopher Nolan's three-hour adaptation of Homer — a $250 million epic and the first narrative feature shot entirely on IMAX 70mm. The discussion covers Nolan as an auteur...
info_outline
Episode 121 : Disclosure Day
Mindframes
Mindframes Show Notes Episode 121 — Disclosure Day (2026) Directed by: Steven Spielberg Written by: David Koepp Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15047880/ Special guest: Tarek Fayoumi (movieswithtarek.com), director of the Chicago Independent Film Critics. Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave — joined by returning guest Tarek Fayoumi — discuss Disclosure Day (2026), Steven Spielberg's return to the alien genre and his first big sci-fi swing since War of the Worlds....
info_outline
Episode 120 - Obsession
Mindframes
Mindframes Show Notes Obsession (2026) Directed by: Curry Barker Written by: Curry Barker Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/ Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave dig into Obsession (2026), Curry Barker's micro-budget feature debut that turned into one of the biggest horror phenomenons in years — a $750K film bought for $15 million out of TIFF that went on to gross well over $148 million worldwide, growing at the box office in consecutive weekends rather than...
info_outline
Episode 119 - Backrooms
Mindframes
Backrooms (2026) Directed by: Kane Parsons Written by: Will Sudick Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell IMDB: Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Backrooms (2026), an A24 horror film directed by 20-year-old YouTube filmmaker and wunderkind Kane Parsons — believed to be the youngest person to ever direct a widely released feature film. The discussion covers the film's expansion of the internet liminal space phenomenon into a feature-length narrative, its Tarkovsky-esque atmosphere, and the remarkable work...
info_outline
Episode 118: I Love Boosters
Mindframes
Mindframes Show Notes I Love Boosters (2026) — Episode 118 Directed by: Boots Riley Written by: Boots Riley Starring: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, Demi Moore Cinematography: Natasha Braier Costume Design: Shirley Kurata Score: Tune-Yards Distributor: Neon IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30827810/ Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss I Love Boosters (2026) — the sophomore feature from writer-director Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You). And they didn't just watch...
info_outline
Episode 117 - Hokum
Mindframes
🎬 Mindframes Show Notes Hokum (2026) Directed by: Damian McCarthy Written by: Damian McCarthy Starring: Adam Scott IMDB: Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave discuss Hokum (2026), a slow-burn Irish folk horror film from Damian McCarthy centered on a cynical horror writer who travels to a haunted inn to scatter his parents’ ashes—only to uncover hidden violence, buried grief, and a terrifying supernatural presence lurking within the hotel. The discussion explores the film’s atmospheric craftsmanship, old-school suspense techniques, creature design, and...
info_outline
Episode 116: Normal
Mindframes
Mindframes Show Notes Normal (2026) Directed by: Ben Wheatley Written by: Derek Kolstad Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler IMDB: Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave break down Normal (2026), a genre-blending action thriller from Ben Wheatley starring Bob Odenkirk as a temporary small-town sheriff uncovering a hidden criminal system beneath a seemingly quiet Minnesota town. The discussion explores the film’s strengths—particularly its sharp, inventive action sequences—while wrestling with its weaker character development and underdeveloped...
info_outline
Episode 115 - The Drama
Mindframes
The Drama (2026) Directed by: Christopher Borgli Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamadou Athie Episode: 115 🎬 Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave explore The Drama (2026), a psychologically charged romantic drama directed by Christopher Borgli. The film follows an engaged couple whose relationship is destabilized during a wedding tasting dinner when a seemingly harmless party game—confessing the worst thing you've ever done—reveals a deeply disturbing secret. What begins as an offbeat romantic setup quickly spirals into a tense moral...
info_outline
Episode 114 - Sirat
Mindframes
Mindframes Show Notes: Sirat (2025) Film Credits Title: Sirat Director: Olivier Laxe Country: Spain / Morocco Starring: Non-professional cast Festival Run: Fantastic Fest, Cannes recognition (director) IMDb: (Add link once available) Episode Summary In this episode of Mindframes, Michael and Dave explore Sirat, a visually striking and spiritually immersive journey through the Moroccan desert. Following a father and son searching for a missing daughter, the film evolves from a grounded quest into something far more abstract and existential. The hosts unpack how the film uses rave culture,...
info_outlineFifty boys start walking, three warnings get you shot, and somehow we are the ones out of breath. In this week’s Mindframes, Michael and Dave march into The Long Walk—where Cooper Hoffman broods, David Jonsson keeps the heart beating, and Mark Hamill cosplays as your least favorite PE teacher. Along the way we debate whether dystopias should come with better snacks, why America’s obsessed with televised misery, and if ★★★/5 means we survived… or just need new shoes.
Basic Facts
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Francis Lawrence (Wikipedia) |
| Screenwriter | JT Mollner (Wikipedia) |
| Producers | Francis Lawrence; Roy Lee; Steven Schneider; Cameron MacConomy (Wikipedia) |
| Cinematographer | Jo Willems (Wikipedia) |
| Editor | Mark Yoshikawa (Wikipedia) |
| Music / Score | Jeremiah Fraites (Wikipedia) |
| Production Companies | Vertigo Entertainment; about:blank (Wikipedia) |
| Distributor | Lionsgate (Wikipedia) |
Chapters — Episode 101: The Long Walk
-
00:00:14 — Cold open & show intro
-
00:01:49 — Plot setup: rules of the Walk; Garraty & McVries
-
00:04:01 — “Keep the focus on cast”: stripped-down craft, performances lead
-
00:08:55 — Why Hoffman & Jonsson elevate “a tough adaptation”
-
00:12:22 — Michael’s review: the Walk as real antagonist; issues with the Major
-
00:21:01 — Michael’s rating: ★★★/5
-
00:21:12 — Dave’s review: resonance with present-day pessimism; skeletal dystopia
-
00:28:14 — Casting types, shifting identities on the road
-
00:30:40 — Mark Hamill thoughts vs. Life of Chuck praise
-
00:32:30 — Theme segment: “the spectacle of violence” in America
-
00:44:14 — Vietnam-era media, body-count reporting, long-walk parallels
-
00:48:08 — Phones, 24/7 news, desensitization
-
00:53:23 — Dignity stripped on camera; do we still see people?
-
01:01:13 — Film vs. book crowds; keeping focus on the walkers
-
01:03:53 — Wrap on causes vs. enablers of violence; no easy answers