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LEVITICUS is the new Australian horror movie that turns (already quite frightening) gay conversion rituals into something even more haunting. And with us to unpack it is our friend Justin Kirkland, who just happens to have a new podcast exploring (with good humor!) how the Bible has been yielded as a weapon. Then we imagine some classic romances with a devilish twist.

What's Good?

Alonso - UDM14.com

Drea - Bentonville Film Festival 2026!

Justin - Launch of This is Not a Weapon podcast

Kevin -  life-changing coasters

ITIDIC
AmazonMGM Bails on Guadagnino’s Almost-Complete Sam Altman Movie
Madonna Says Her Biopic was Scrapped at Universal Over Budget

Staff Picks

Alonso - The Boys in the Band (1970) (in new 4K UHD!)

Drea - Color Book and Maddie's Secret

Justin - The Birdcage

Kevin - Invaders from Mars (1953)

 

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Steven Spielberg's new film may be about conspiracies, coverups, and car chases, but it all hinges around the concept of journalism you can trust...so who better to join us than our favorite trusted journalist (and movie podcaster, with UNCLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER), NYT columnist Jamelle Bouie! We put DISCLOSURE DAY under the microscope, then talk about some directors whose filmographies reveal hidden secrets.

What's Good?

Alonso - chicken soup

Drea - Lawrence, KS welcoming Algeria for the World Cup

Jamelle - making your own stock

Kevin - Guy Branum's My Life as a Goddess

ITIDIC
AMC Postpones Concert Simulcast Plan to Make More Room for…Movies
Sean Penn Directing a Jan 6 Movie Starring Bradley Cooper (maybe?)
SUPERGIRL’s Cape Uses Fabric from Original Reeve Superman Cape

Staff Picks

Drea - The Furious

Alonso - Jewel's Catch One

Jamelle - George Wallace (1997)

Kevin - September 5

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Alonso Duralde
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A dreamy two-piece love story about two men, one a soldier and the other a country boy. Or is three men? Or four? Also there's a tiger. We watch 2004's Tropical Malady from Apichatpong Weerasethakul, director of the 2010 Palme d'Or winner, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. He goes by Joe in the Western world which is too bad.

What’s Good

Drea - The exact day to plant tomatoes so perfect, you can eat them like the fruits they are

Alonso- The releases of wonderful queer films Leviticus, Maddie's Secret, She's the He, Girls Like Girls, all unfortunately dropping on the same day

Kevin - No more wasps or bees!

Harry - The Spiritual Journey of Alexander Jodorowsky book

Silas - Qween Jean wins (a Tony), Spencer Pratt loses (the LA mayoral race)

 

ITIDIC
The Academy is creating the "Academy Marquee Theater List", an annual list of the 25 best US and 25 best international cinemas
Bad Bunny will voice "Pizza with Sunglasses" in Toy Story 5

Staff Picks

Alonso - I Shot Andy Warhol

Drea - Mulholland Drive

Kevin - Reservoir Dogs

Harry - Stalker (1979), Jubilee (1978)

Silas - I Saw the TV Glow

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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
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Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

Just a well-intentioned bounty hunter and his magic green baby, zooming through the galaxy: you guessed it, we're talking THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU. We've got Danielle Radford (of MaxFun's TIGHTS & FIGHTS, Dropout, and more) along with us this episode to talk about the newest thing from the Star Wars universe, and whether being deeply invested in the lore is a benefit or a drawback to enjoying the film. Then we'll take a hotline question about Dad Movies!

What’s Good

Drea - Lake of the Isles Pencil Sharpening Party

Danielle - get a hobby (like DIY press-on nails)

Kevin - inside scoop on the La La Land/Moonlight Oscars snafu (as told in Oscar Wars)

ITIDIC
Paddington 4 Will be Written by Armando Iannucci
Mark Duplass and Other Big Names Defend BACKROOMS’s Young Director

Staff Picks

Drea - Carolina Caroline

Danielle - Drumline (and the Waterworld Stunt Show at Universal Studios)

Kevin - Backrooms

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Alonso Duralde
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It’s been 8 long years since Boots Riley’s directorial debut (Sorry to Bother You) surprised and delighted moviegoers. Does his follow-up deliver on color, comedy, and chaos? We’ve got Black People Love Paramore’s Ryann Graham with us to discuss I Love Boosters. Then, we talk about how some of the sci-fi tech from this film might be deployed in other movies!

What’s Good

Alonso - Getting things “Christmas” (both red and green chile) in Albuquerque

Drea - Baked Ruffles

Ryann - El Pollo Loco

Kevin - mystery sauce saga

ITIDIC

Team Behind “Americana at Brand Memes” Writing Heist Comedy

2 Previously Unseeable Documentaries Are Getting a Chance to Be Seen: Spacewoman and Boorman & the Devil

Staff Picks

Drea - Dead Pigs

Alonso - Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (Upcoming Cinematographe release)

Ryann - Obsession

Kevin - Legally Blonde

This episode edited by Gabe Mara

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With
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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher