#467 : MARTY SUPREME
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Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet team up for an exhilarating sports drama, and the RF guys provide analysis. Michael recommends another sports movie, while Joe champions an international thriller.
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#466 : KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR
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We've waited nearly two decades, but it's finally here: the complete Kill Bill saga as one epic film! The guys reflect on Tarantino's action opus and discuss how it holds up today. Also, Jared and Joe recommend old and new movies, while Michael revisits a childhood franchise.
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#465 : FRANKENSTEIN
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The guys dissect Guillermo del Toro's passion project, Frankenstein. Michael recommends two under-the-radar 2025 films, Joe explores Finnish action cinema, and Jared returns to a maligned flop from last year.
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#464 : BUGONIA
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Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone collaborate again on Bugonia, and Michael, Jared, and Joe go down the rabbit hole with them. The guys also respond to questions from a listener email.
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#463 : A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
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Kathryn Bigelow returns with a political thriller, and the guys discuss it in depth. Also, Jared recommends two new indie films, Michael enjoys his recent Criterion purchases, and Joe watches chainsaw-themed entertainment.
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#462 : Fall Film Fest Report
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Jared discusses the dozen films he watched at this year's Mill Valley Film Festival. Joe recommends a recent Japanese film and revisits some horror classics from John Carpenter. Michael catches up with a horror sequel and a comedy franchise reboot.
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#461 : ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
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Paul Thomas Anderson fans rejoice! The new film has arrived! The guys are joined by returning guest Colin Takasawa to discuss One Battle After Another and how it slides into PTA's oeuvre. But first, Colin and Joe champion a scuzzy NYC thriller, while Michael and Jared reflect on the life and cinema of Robert Redford.
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#460 : HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
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A Spike Lee joint starring Denzel Washington is must-see cinema, so the guys discuss this reimagining of an Akira Kurosawa classic. Michael recommends a baseball documentary, Joe champions a new Stephen King adaptation, and Jared offers a Sidney Lumet drama for people who are excited about One Battle After Another.
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#459 : SUPER / NAKED / WEAPONS
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As summer comes to a close, Jared and Joe review three final films from the season: Superman, The Naked Gun, and Weapons. Also, Jared reports on a few Peter Greenaway films, while Joe deep-dives into John Woo's oeuvre.
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#458 : SECONDS
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Joe concludes a round of retro reviews with John Frankenheimer's 1966 cult classic, Seconds. Michael finally watches an old animated series, Jared recommends two recent Radiance releases, and Joe presents a Bob Hoskins crime drama double feature.
info_outlineWe're only three months into the year, and director Steven Soderbergh already has two theatrical releases. His new spy thriller, Black Bag, is the subject of this episode. Jared, Michael, and Joe also highlight some of their most anticipated movies for the rest of 2025.