Episode 71: Anaconda

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Amazon rainforest, your favorite killer snake returns in Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s updated version of the classic Anaconda. Tina hoped this new take on the franchise might hold some promise and might even be interesting. Instead, she was just angry the entire time. On the other hand, Stratis was entertained for at least the first third, but then started to want his money back by the end. At least he really enjoyed Jack Black’s acting. We end the episode by doing a quick recap of 2025 films, and Stratis tries to remember anything about what he saw. Happy almost awards season!

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Episode 70: Avatar: Fire and Ash

It’s that time again when we all come together as a nation to watch blue people fight off yet another invasion. It’s James Cameron’s latest installment of Avatar: Fire and Ash. We’re such Avatar fans that we should just declare this a national holiday - insert heavy, heavy sarcastic quote here. Stratis decides to give James notes on how he should use his 3D film fascination for something with a better story and Tina professes her loyalty to the blue fire girl. Just keep this in mind, “Your Goddess has no dominion here!”

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Episode 69: Song Sung Blue

This week we took a trip back to Wisconsin in the late ’80s and met up with the locally famous Neil Diamond tribute (or should we say interpretive) band Thunder and Lightning. The title sequence says this is based on a true story, but it feels like an over-the-top Hollywood portrait that’s a bit too loose with the facts. Tina learns that she isn’t much of a fan of Neil’s music and Stratis doesn’t give Hugh Jackman a lot of love as the lead singer. We both thought Kate Hudson’s portrayal was wonderful and that perhaps the movie should have focused on her instead. If you’d like to roadtrip to the Badger State, hop in! We promise not to drive into anyone’s living room.

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Episode 68: Wicked: for Good

It’s our annual Thanksgiving event and we’re joined by the whole family. Just like last year we saw a Wicked movie - Wicked: For Good. There are a lot of opinions to work through, but Stratis gets us started with his love of Jeff Goldblum, while Tina takes a nap. Michelle, daughter number one, loves a true fantasy epic with lots of fight sequences and a killer music soundtrack, so she was definitely entertained. We all go off on tangents and delve into the differences between the original Frank Baum novel, the ‘39 movie, the new Wicked novel, the Broadway show, and finally, the current movie series. Yikes, there’s a lot to keep track of! Whether you’re on Team Glinda or Team Elphaba, hop into our bubble and we’ll float you home.

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Episode 67: Jay Kelly

George Clooney reminds us why he’s an A-lister in his latest Netflix theatrical release, Jay Kelly. Tina comes clean about “The Dude” and how he’s not Josh Brolin. Stratis doesn’t think Clooney has a lifetime of regret, unlike the character he portrays, but after that we go sideways and bring in Up in the Air, another Clooney classic. It’s no surprise that this film has come out in time for Oscar season. If you’re curious about the world of Hollywood actors, join us on this week’s car ride home.

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Episode 66: Wake Up Dead Man

Netflix takes its Knives Out franchise to theaters and we get an early look at Wake Up Dead Man, starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc. We’re both pretty low-energy about this film until we get to talking about cults and Stratis’ German accent. As for the movie, we wondered why it took so long for Craig to show up and get to work solving this murder. If you want to solve the mystery, hop in and we’ll give you a ride home…assuming we don’t fall asleep first.

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Episode 65: The Running Man

Today we have yet another revamp of a classic sci-fi film. This time it’s The Running Man with Glen Powell. Stratis starts off with an apology, while Tina quizzes him about a slew of actors. We both had no problem giving Glen some love, but we did have some serious questions about his bath towel! Tina gives us all a breakdown of the action movie genre and why this one missed its mark. So if you want to survive on the rough city streets for 30 days, hop into the car as we try to avoid becoming the next Running Man.

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Episode 64: Train Dreams

On this week’s car ride home we delve into the lumberjack life of early Pacific Northwest settlers with Train Dreams. Right from the start, Tina and Stratis have wildly different opinions about this film. Tina sees the art, while Stratis can’t seem to get past all the sadness. Tina does try to educate Stratis on the meaning of life, love, and happiness - not sure that worked too well. We both thought the lead, Joel Edgerton, brought home a fantastic performance. If you want to grab an axe and do some lumberjacking, hop into the back seat and we’ll head into the forest together.

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