The Brothers head to the Double Deuce for a double dose of ROAD HOUSE. First, they dig into Doug Liman’s new remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and examine the action filmmaking, the storytelling, the setting, and the film’s approach as a remake. Then they compare it to Rowdy Herrington’s original ROAD HOUSE starring Patrick Swayze and sing the praises of the action classic.

The Brothers don their stillsuits and journey to Arrakis for a roundtable discussion of Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART TWO. During the conversation, they examine the film’s qualities as an adaptation, thematic approach, performances, design, and scale of filmmaking.

The Brothers catch up with one of the best reviewed movies of last year, Justine Triet’s ANATOMY OF A FALL, which is nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at this year’s Oscars. In a roundtable discussion, they examine the film’s ambiguous storytelling, thematic focus, performances, and stylistic approach, and debate whether the central character is guilty.

Has streaming permanently changed how we gauge success in Hollywood? The Brothers examine this question and others as they ponder the future of Hollywood in a roundtable discussion.

What does a good modern blockbuster look like? Is it more like Takashi Yamazaki’s GODZILLA MINUS ONE or Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON: PART ONE - A CHILD OF FIRE? The Brothers examine the state of modern, large-scale genre filmmaking in their roundtable discussion of these two films. First, they explore the surprising success of the latest GODZILLA feature before they turn their attention to REBEL MOON, Snyder’s attempt to create a space opera franchise on Netflix.

In light of the passing of Canadian filmmaker Donald Shebib late last year, Anton and Aren look back at Shebib’s most famous film: 1970’s GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD.

Is NAPOLEON a heroic epic or a tragic comedy? Does Ridley Scott split the difference between the two in his historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French military commander-turned-emperor. The Brothers discuss the film and debate its merits, including its historical accuracy, battle scenes, performances, and point of view.

Is THE KILLER David Fincher’s return to form or Fincher’s self-reflexive critique of his own filmmaking habits? Could it be both? The Brothers dig into these questions and others as they examine Fincher’s latest, an assassin thriller starring Michael Fassbender, which is currently streaming on Netflix.

What’s scarier? Emotional trauma or a literal demon? David Gordon Green’s THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER splits the difference between the two as it tries to recreate the structure of William Friedkin’s original film. The Brothers examine the film’s role as a legacy sequel and a horror film before digging into THE EXORCIST series as a whole in the latest roundtable discussion.

Is A HAUNTING IN VENICE a horror movie? The movie’s marketing seems to lean on the haunted house aspects of the film, positioning it as an early fall spook fest and departure from Kenneth Branagh’s past Hercule Poirot films. But does the movie match the marketing? The Brothers examine these questions and more as they discuss A HAUNTING IN VENICE in a roundtable discussion before looking back on the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN trilogy to mark the 20th anniversary of THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL.

What’s your favourite movie of the 2023 summer movie season? Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE? Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER? How about INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, or SOUND OF FREEDOM? The Brothers discuss these films and more as they look back on the 2023 summer movie season.

What are the most influential movies of the 1970s? STAR WARS? JAWS? The Brothers make the case that AMERICAN GRAFFITI belongs in the conversation during a roundtable discussion of the film to mark its 50th Anniversary. In particular, they examine the film’s nostalgic viewpoint, formal innovations, and its lasting impact on teen cinema.

Is ASTEROID CITY a great Wes Anderson film? The Brothers debate this question during a roundtable discussion of Anderson’s latest film, examining its meta framing, setting, performances, and possible interpretations of the work.

Does the world still need Indiana Jones? The Brothers examine this question as they review James Mangold’s INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY in a roundtable discussion. They explore the film’s impact and its place stuck between adventure serials of the past and blockbusters of the present.

Does THE FLASH epitomize the failure of the DCEU? The Brothers examine this question as they dig into Andy Muschietti’s THE FLASH in a roundtable discussion. They broaden their focus to discuss the DCEU as a whole and offer a short review of SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE as a point of contrast.

What are you excited to see in the 2023 summer movie season? The Brothers ponder this question as they discuss the notable releases this summer, including Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER, James Mangold’s INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE, and other films that pique their interest.

Is RETURN OF THE JEDI the first prequel? The Brothers ponder this question and mark the film’s 40th anniversary during their roundtable discussion. In addition to discussing the film’s themes and technical aspects, they also examine its connections to the rest of the franchise and relitigate some of George Lucas’s notorious Special Edition edits.

The Brothers put on their best kevlar-reinforced three-piece suits for a roundtable discussion of Chad Stahelski’s JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, the latest film in the popular action series starring Keanu Reeves. They explore the film’s action choreography, worldbuilding, themes, performances, and similarity to video games before they move onto an actual video game adaptation, THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE.

Anton reviews Andrew Hyatt’s PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST, his drama about the Early Church starring James Faulkner as St. Paul and Jim Caviezel as St. Luke. In particular, he examines the film as a dystopian thriller in the vein of BLADE RUNNER.

The Brothers don the Ghostface mask for a roundtable discussion of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s SCREAM VI. They discuss the film’s set pieces, satire, performances, and humour, before comparing it to the other SCREAM movies. Finally, they offer their rankings of the SCREAM films.

Aren reviews Michael B. Jordan’s CREED III, the third film in the ROCKY spinoff series starring Jordan as Adonis Creed. In particular, he focuses on the film’s performances, fight sequences, and exploration of masculinity.

Anton reviews George Cukor’s GASLIGHT, the iconic psychological thriller starring Ingrid Bergman that gave us the term “gaslighting.” He examines the film’s formal and narrative approach and remarks on its continued endurance within pop-culture.

Aren reviews Jean-Francois Richet’s PLANE, a throwback action movie starring Gerard Butler. In particular, he examines the film’s conventional three-act structure and Butler’s performance as a heroic commercial airline captain.

The Brothers look into the crystal ball to discuss the 2023 Oscar nominations. They offer their predictions in the top six categories as well as commentary on who they’d add and who they’d replace among this year’s nominees.