Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [ http://bit.ly/unfried ] Burnout quietly hijacks your focus, your memory, your sleep, and eventually, your sense of self. In this #straightfromcait episode, Cait Donovan unpacks the results of a burnout symptoms survey answered by over 150 listeners. What shows up again and again? Brain fog. Forgetfulness. Sleep issues. That heavy, unshakable sense of dread. She walks through the patterns in these responses with honesty and insight, weaving in what we know about how burnout affects the brain and what it feels like to lose your ability to think clearly or remember what used to bring you joy. Have you ever found yourself feeling disconnected from who you are? Struggling to rest even when you finally have time? Wondering why everything feels harder than it used to? Cait gets it. She’s been there, and she knows how isolating it can feel. This episode offers language for what you’ve been living through and a reminder that self-abandonment doesn’t have to be your default setting. Healing starts when you begin listening to yourself again. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 How the Burnout Survey Was Conducted 02:33 Why Burnout Impacts Your Brain 07:26 The Emotional Weight of Dread 10:39 When You Can’t Think, Plan, or Remember 13:50 How Burnout Disrupts Sleep and Fuels Anxiety 16:22 Shame, Guilt, and the Struggle to Rest 18:29 Burnout and the Loss of Self 21:02 Reclaiming Compassion in the Healing Process Links Connect with Cait: Initial Call with Cait: bit.ly/callcait Initial Call with Sarah: bit.ly/callsarahv Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [ http://bit.ly/unfried ] Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm…
Weapons is here! And we watched it! And reviewed it! (Spoilers: it rules) Weapons is the second film from brilliant mind Zach Cregger. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Weapons stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and Austin Abrams. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric watched EDDINGTON, that latest film from maverick director Ari Aster! In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. EDDINGTON stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Deirdre O'Connell. EDDINGTON is currently in theaters. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Eric reviews two summer blockbusters. Matt just twiddles his thumbs. F1 is the latest film from Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory. F1 stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon. Jurassic World: Rebirth is the seventh entry in the Jurassic Park franchise. Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades. Jurassic World: Rebirth stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Against his better judgment, Matt watched a bunch of new Disney+ offerings (Dial of Destiny, Snow White, Mufasa), while Eric maintained his sanity by sticking with Wes Anderson's newest film, The Phoenician Scheme . Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (Letterboxd/X/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/X/Instagram)…
Eric reviews Bring Her Back , and the guys catch up on Andor Season 2, as well as Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning . Bring Her Back is the latest horror thrill-ride from director duos Michael and Danny Philippou. Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are introduced to their new sibling by their foster mother, only to learn that she has a terrifying secret. Bring Her Back stars Sally Hawkins, Sora Wong, and Billy Barratt , and is currently in theaters. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric discuss three different seasons of 2025 television: Andor Season 2 (now on Disney+), The Rehearsal Season 2 (HBO Max), and The Studio Season 1 (Apple TV+). Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news and trailers. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Buckle up, we watched two movies again! Eric watched Until Dawn, a new horror release based on the video game franchise of the same name. One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Until Dawn stars Ella Rubin ( Anora ) and Peter Stormare ( Fargo ). Until Dawn is now in theaters. Matt watched The Accountant 2 , Gavin O'Connor's sequel to 2016's The Accountant. When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff (Ben Affleck) is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with Marybeth Medina, they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. Matt and Eric also talk the latest movie news and trailers. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric saw New Avengers *cough cough* Thunderbolts*. Thunderbolts* is the latest entry in the MCU franchise, and was directed by Jake Schreier ( Beef ). After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Thunderbolts* stars Florence Pugh ( Midsommar ), Sebastian Stan ( A Different Man ), Julia Louis-Dreyfuss ( Veep ), and David Harbour ( Stranger Things ). Thunderbolts* is in theaters now. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instragram)…
We watched Sinners and now we want Obama to run for a third term. Sinners (2025) is the latest film from director Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther). Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Hailee Steinfeld (Into the Spider-Verse), and Miles Caton. Sinners is currently in theaters. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
The guys watched WARFARE. Warfare was directed by Alex Garland ( Civil War, Ex Machina ) and Ray Mendoza ( Act of Valor , Lone Survivor ). A platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory. A boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare and brotherhood, told in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it. Warfare stars Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, and Joseph Quinn. Warfare is currently in theaters. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric unpack Cinema Con, an absolute bevy of film news, announcements, and trailers. The guys also review The Luckiest Man in America (2025) and Until the End of the World (1991). Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)
Eric watched ASH. Matt watched WICKED. ASH is the latest film from director and record producer Flying Lotus. A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events. ASH stars Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). Now in theaters. WICKED was the ultimate cultural touchstone of 2024, an adaptation of the successful broadway musical. When ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda, the two’s unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. WICKED stars Cynthia Erivo (Widows), Ariana Grande (pop star), and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park). Now streaming on Peacock. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
We saved big and streamed instead of going to the big cinema. Matt and Eric watched Conclave , the latest film from German director Edward Berger ( All Quiet on the Western Front ). After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall. Conclave also stars Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news/trailers, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
This week, Matt and Eric watched a good movie! Black Bag is the second 2025 film from journey-man director Steven Soderbergh (and it's only March). When his beloved wife is suspected of betraying the nation, an intelligence agent faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. Black Bag stars Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, and Pierce Brosnan. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
It's bad!! MICKEY 17 is the latest film from Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-Ho (Parasite, Snowpiercer, Okja). On a space ship headed for the planet Niflheim, Mickey Barnes finds himself employed as an expendable - a clone with infinite iterations of himself. He (and some of his alternate selves) becomes entangled in a plot against the fundamentalist politician that leads the expedition. MICKEY 17 stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Stephen Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collete. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric review Last Breath. Last Breath is a documentary turned feature film from director Alex Parkinson. A true story about seasoned deep-sea divers who battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface, Last Breath stars Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
This week we watched The Monkey & The Gorge. The Monkey is the latest film from director Osgood Perkins. It is an adaptation of the Stephen King short story of the same name, and follows twin brothers (Theo James, Christian Convery) who attempt to solve a series of inexplicable deaths that seem to be linked to a mysterious wind-up monkey toy. The Gorge is an Apple TV+ original film, from director Scott Derrickson. It stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, who star as two snipers assigned to guard an ominous gorge in an unknown location. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation.…
We (mostly) watched it so you don't have to. Captain America: Brave New World is the fourth entry in the Captain America subfranchise, and the 35th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Captain America: Brave New World stars Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Giancarlo Esposito. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt saw THE BRUTALIST; Eric saw BRING THEM DOWN. We give spoiler-free reviews of each. Matt watched THE BRUTALIST, the latest film from visionary director Brady Corbet, and contender for Best Picture in the 2024 Oscars race. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. THE BRUTALIST stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce. Eric watched BRING THEM DOWN, the first film from director Christopher Andrews. When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered. BRING THEM DOWN stars Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt understood the assignment. Eric watched a TV show Matt watched The Girl with the Needle , a new film from Swedish director Magnus von Horn. Struggling to survive in post-WWI Copenhagen, a newly unemployed and pregnant young woman is taken in by a charismatic elder to help run an underground adoption agency. The two form an unexpected bond, until a sudden discovery changes everything. The Girl with the Needle stars Vic Carmen Sonne and Trine Dyrholm. Eric watched American Primeval , a new Netflix miniseries from director Peter Berg. A mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West. American Primeval stars Betty Gilpin, Taylor Kitsch, and Shea Wigham. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
We saw Presence and we had different opinions about it. Presence is the latest film from journeyman director Steven Soderbergh. This 'horror' movie is shot from the perspective of a mysterious entity haunting a suburban house. Presence stars Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Eric saw Den of Thieves: Pantera. Matt saw Wolf Man. We also remember the great David Lynch. Den of Thieves: Pantera is a sequel to 2018's hit crime heist film Den of Thieves . Christian Gudegast returns in the director chair, as do leads Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. The film follows ex-detective Big Nick (Butle) as he joins forces with former rival Donnie (Jackson) for a diamond heist in southern France. Wolf Man is the latest film from director Leigh Whannel, and is a modern remake of the classic Universal monster movie. Wolf Man stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner. We also remember David Lynch, the legendary director who just passed away at 78. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
We review 2024 (The Movies) Matt and Eric talk through a series of categories, discussing which movies best fit that criteria, including: - Top Five Movies of 2024 - Best Action Scene of 2024 - Most Disappointing/Surprising Movies of 2024 And many, many more. We also preview the coming films of 2025 and which ones we're most looking forward to. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
For our first episode of 2025, Matt and Eric caught up on some missed movies from 2024. Matt watched A Different Man , from director Aaron Schimberg. The film follows aspiring actor Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost. A Different Man stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson. Eric watched Strange Darling , from director JT Mollner. This is a puzzle-box of a film presented in six chapters not in chronological order. Nothing is what it seems when a twisted first date spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree. Strange Darling stars Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and gave a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (Letterboxd/Instagram)…
The gang finally saw Nosferatu. Nosferatu (2024) is the fourth film from iconic director Robert Eggers, and is a remake of 1922 F.W. Murnau movie of the same name. Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Nosferatu stars Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news (Nolan's The Odyssey , Matt Reeves' The Batman Part II pushed to 2027), and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
We watched more movies! First we covered Red One , the latest film from The Rock. Red One (directed by Jake Kasdan) follows the North Pole's Head of Security as he teams with the world's most infamous tracker to save Christmas and rescue Santa Claus. Red One stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons, and Lucy Liu. We also watched Juror #2 , the latest film from director Clint Eastwood. While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma . . . one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict - or free - the accused killer. Juror #2 stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Chris Messina, and Zoey Deutch. We also discussed the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Eric watched Y2K . Matt watched The Northman with Robert Eggers audio commentary. Y2K is the latest film from actor turned director Kyle Mooney. On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Year’s Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives against a horde of evil machines. Y2K stars Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, and Rachel Zegler. The Northman is the third film from visionary director Robert Eggers. It follows a Viking prince on his quest for revenge against those murdered his family. The Northman stars Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, and Anya-Taylor Joy. But Matt didn't just watch The Northman , he watched the director's commentary. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
The guys watched Moana 2 . Plus, Anora ! Moana 2 is the long-awaited sequel to 2016's Moana . From Disney's animation studios, this film follows the "princess" Moana as continues in her quest to save her village and map the ocean. In Moana 2 , Auli'i Cravalho returns as the eponymous Moana, and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson returns as Maui. Anora is the latest film from the brilliant Sean Baker. It follows Anora, a young call girl in Brooklyn, who marries the son of young Russian oligarch. When the boy's parents discover this, they send Armenian thugs to have the marriage annulled. Anora stars Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @eripcmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric watched Gladiator II . Gladiator II is the long-awaited (but possibly unnecessary) sequel to Ridley Scott's historical epic Gladiator (2000). This film follows Lucius, a young warrior from North Africa who is captured by conquering Romans and sent to fight as a slave in the Colosseum. Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric review 2018's Vox Lux , in anticipation for Brady Corbet's upcoming film The Brutalist . Vox Lux stars Natalie Portman, Jude Law, and Raffey Cassidy. It follows the story of two teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor who survive a horrific, violent tragedy. They write and perform a song about their experience - and Celeste is catapulted into stardom. By 2017, the now 31-year-old Celeste is mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a waning career when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news (Silver Surfer casting, How to Train Your Dragon live action remake, Daniel Craig in Sgt. Rock ) and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instragram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Eric and Matt discuss the disastrous state of society evidenced by the warm reception for The Penguin then review the new film Heretic . The Penguin is a tv mini-series set between Matt Reeves' The Batman and The Batman Part 2 (coming Oct. 2026). It follows the exploits of criminal Oz Cobb as he maneuvers Gotham City now that ganglord Carmine Falcone is no longer in control. The Penguin is an eight episode series, and can be watched on Max. It stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and Rhenzy Feliz. Heretic is the latest film from writer/director team Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. It follows a pair of young Mormon missionaries who find themselves trapped in a game of cat-and-mouse with a sadistic atheist. Heretic is currently in theaters and stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric watched two Shudder originals: Oddity and Azrael . Oddity was directed by Damian McCarthy and stars Gwilym Lee, Carolyn Bracken, and Tadhg Murphy. It follows a blind woman who goes after those responsible for the brutal murder of her twin sister by using haunted items as tools for her revenge. Azrael was directed by E.L. Katz and stars Samara Weaving, Vic Carmen Sonne, and Katariina Unt. In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness. Matt and Eric also discuss recent movie news (new Star Wars trilogy, Tarantino's thoughts on Dune , and the casting of Nolan's latest film). Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
The guys review Venom: The Last Dance . Matt and Eric watched the latest entry in Sony's lackluster Symbiote franchise. Venom: The Last Dance was directed by Kelly Marcel and stars Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Rhys Ifans. This film follows Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote pal Venom as they are on the run from both the U.S. government and the sinister clutches of the evil Knull. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news ( American Psycho new adaptation, next Nolan movie, Brutalist trailer) and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
On this episode of ICR, the guys discuss Saturday Night and Poor Things . Eric watched and reviewed Saturday Night (2024), the story of Lorne Michaels and the original cast of Saturday Night Live in the ninety minutes leading up to the premier of the very first episode. Saturday Night was directed by Jason Reitman and stars Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Dylan O'Brien, and Corey Michael Smith. Matt watched and reviewed Poor Things (2023), the tale of a woman created in a lab by a mad scientist who goes on a journey of self-discovery. Poor Things was directed by the manic Yorgos Lanthimos, and stars Emma Stone (who received an Academy Award for her performance), Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news (trailers for Electric State, The Legend of Ochi, The Monkey , the success of Terrifier 3 ) and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
In the second entry in our exploration of the horror genre, Matt and Eric discuss two films with similar themes: Cure and The Exorcist . Cure (1997) was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and stars Koji Yakusho and Masato Hagiwara. It follows a detective who starts to spiral out of control when a wave of gruesome murders with seemingly similar bizarre circumstances are sweeping Tokyo. The Exorcist (1973) was directed by William Friedkin and stars Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. It follows the possession and subsequent exorcism of a twelve-year-old girl. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric review the much maligned Joker: Folie a Deux . Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker: Folie a Deux is a sequel to 2019's blockbuster sensation Joker . Both a musical and a courtroom drama, Joker: Folie a Deux stars Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Catherine Keener, and Brendan Gleeson. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news ( Nosferatu trailer, Scream 7 updates, Daniel Day-Lewis un-retirement, Companion trailer) and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric saw Am I Racist? and The Substance . Am I Racist? is the latest film from the Daily Wire and internet personality Matt Walsh. In this follow-up to 2022's What Is a Woman?, Matt Walsh tackles the world of DEI and race-hustling. The Substance is the second film from director Coralie Fargeat. It stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. It follows a fading celebrity who decides to use a black market drug to create a younger, better version of herself. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
Matt and Eric provide the definitive take on Netflix's race baiting and Shudder's nihilism. This week, the guys review two movies: Rebel Ridge (Netflix) and In a Violent Nature (Shudder). Rebel Ridge is the fourth film from director Jeremy Saulnier. It stars Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, and Annasophia Robb. It follows ex-marine Terry (Pierre) who confronts police corruption in a small town. In a Violent Nature is the first film from director Chris Nash. It follows Johnny, an undead serial killer who terrorizes a group of teenage campers. It purports to be a deconstruction of the slasher genre. Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news ( Spider-Man 4 director, Salem's Lot trailer, Constantine 2 announcement, Lawrence of Arabia planned mini-series), and give a weekly recommendation. Follow Matt: @E55LUX10N (X/Letterboxd/Instagram) Follow Eric: @ericpmaus (X/Letterboxd/Instagram)…
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