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This week we cover IF, the penultimate episodes of The Acolyte and The Boys, and go off on reality TV, including Claim to Fame, Love Island, Arsenio Hall, Secrets of Playboy, and Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
Ok, this episode is different for sure! Sure, it starts of relevant with Andrew. and Kevin digging into the latest episode of The Acolyte. There are some philosophical differences (and some revelations discovered post-recording) but it's an excellent discussion about what this season has been and where it's headed for the finale. 
After this, the gang swings hard into game shows, reality TV, and documentaries. Lauren discusses Claim to Fame, Kevin gushes over Love Island (yet again), Andrew takes us to the '90s with Dark Side of the '90s: Arsenio Hall, and then Lauren comes back with Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Life After Lockup.
The conversation steers away from reality TV when Kevin jumps in and talks about the recent family movie IF, starring Ryan Reynolds and written by John Krasinski. It's not a rave review but it's not the worst review, either. Overall, not a bad family watch, despite having it's issues.
Andrew and Kevin, feeling the episode nearing its end, jump in and talk about the latest episode of The Boys. It's a fantastic episode and even has a snappy jingle!! They are definitely getting excited for the finale, including a few predictions. 
Just when you thought you were in the clear, Kevin entices Lauren to get back on the reality/documentary train with Secrets of Playboy. A very interesting look at the history of the empire Hugh built and some flashes back to the early 2000's with discussion of The Girls Next Door. It's a surprisingly interesting conversation and worth staying til the end for!
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This week is packed! We talk A Quiet Place: Day One, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Boys, Federer: The Last Twelve Days, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, The Acolyte, and My Policeman.
The show kicks off with Laurens rave review of A Quiet Place: Day One. It's not just "more of the same" which makes it exciting. Lupita Nyong'o and Joesph Quinn do a great job, and then there's that damn cat...
Next up, Kevin talks about Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. This one actually IS "more of the same" but in the best way possible. Will it win any awards? No. But if you are a fan of the original film, this one hits all the right notes. Except Eddie's signature laugh. Who knows why...?
Bringing Andrew into the fold, finally, Kevin and he discuss The Boys lateest episode and some of the sensation around it. All in all, a solid episode moving along a solid season!
Lauren then swings things away from the raunchy to the very classy with Federer: The Last Twelve Days. It's a quick and wonderful documentary about the end of Roger's tennis career and the discussion quickly shows us just how much Andrew loves sports. (Hint: he does not love sports)
So as to not let things get too mature, Kevin swings us back to Godzilla x King: The New Empire. Let's be real - this is NOT Godzilla Minus One. This is a wild and crazy action adventure with a minimal nonsensical plot and it is absolutely a ton of fun. this is Titans kicks ass and taking names ad shouldn't be anything less.
Staying with sci-fi for a minute, Kevin and Andrew discuss the latest episode of The Acolyte. Their opinions differ slightly, but the episode is still a solid one and they both are looking forward to the final episodes.
Lauren closes out the show with her review of My Policeman, a time hopping queer love story starring Harry Styles. She was hoping for something with the impact of Fellow Travelers but was sort of left wanting. Not a bad film by any stretch, but it was lacking that special something that could have made it a great film.
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This one is DEEP as we cover Dark Matter on Apple TV+, the start of season 4 of The Boys, and The Acolyte.
First things first! I tried a new video editor going forward so I HOPE this episode isn't jarringly different in feel. If you have opinions on the look and what we can improve on, please let us know in the comments!
And now, back to the show!
This week, we go into a super deep dive of the new show Dark Matter on Apple TV+. We cannot express enough how much this is NOT Kevin's favorite show Dark Matter from SyFy several years back. All that said, Salony is back to talk with Kevin and Andrew about this very intelligent show and, thankfully, she is VERY intelligent. There's a lot to unpack on a show like this so we are definitely not coming in spoiler free here! We highly suggest watching the show before jumping in, since there are a lot of twists and turns here.
After Salony tires of their shenanigans and departs, Andrew and Kevin discuss the latest season of The Boys. They are only through episode 5 so far, so it's not a ton of information, but they are both thoroughly enjoying it, despite Kevin's cry babying about it not feeling "new enough."
The show finishes off with a discussion of The Acolyte over on Disney+. Andrew did his damndest to not watch it, but Kevin wasn't having it. After a rough start, the show has really taken off and is definitely worth watching when the show kicks into high gear at the end of episode 4. The creators got a lot of heat out of the gate, but these latest episodes show they really know their stuff!!
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This week we cover Sheri Papini: The Perfect Wife, White Lotus, house of the Dragon, The Bikeriders, Trigger Warning, and Cirque du Soleil's Ovo.
It's just Kevin and Lauren this week and Kevin kicks it of by being our Dateline dream girl, watching the new Hulu documentary, Sheri Papini: The Perfect Wife. It's an absolutely insane take of the disappearance and reappearance of Sheri Papini back in 2016. It's a real life Gone Girl story and it's a wild ride.
After that bit of insanity, Lauren takes us on vacation with White Lotus on HBO. She binged both seasons this last week and was completely transfixed. Kevin has already seen it so it's a good back and forth discussion.
Next up, Kevin gives a very brief review of the first episode of the new season of House of the Dragon. It's an admittedly light review, but the episode was pretty light until the completely crazy ending which really turned it around.
Lauren gets back on the road (I guess I am very pun-y today) with The Bikeriders. The film is loosely based on true events of a motorcycle club coming into it's own in the '60s. From everything Lauren says, it sounds very similar to the FX hit, Sons of Anarchy.
The show takes a turn towards the terrible with Kevin's review of Trigger Warning on Netflix. It stars Jessica Alba and that's where any positivity comes to an end. It's arguably one of the most boring action films ever made and not worth your time, so... you're welcome?
The show closes with Lauren getting back on track with the Cirque du Soleil show Ovo. It sounds like an absolutely wonderful show that is a total feast for the eyes. If you have the time and money to catch it in your area, especially if you have kids, definitely do!
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Its just Kevin and Lauren this week and they discuss Moulin Rouge (The Musical), Only Murders in the Building, The Iron Claw, Civil War, The Boys, and Ezra.
Since last episode started off a hair dour, this one kicks off on Broadway with Lauren discussing the stage version of Moulin Rouge. She's not quite as taken with it as Kevin is with the original film, but it's a spectacle, if nothing else.
Keeping it light for a little longer, Kevin discusses the Hulu original, Only Murders in the Building. He's only about 1/3 of the way through the entire series, but the Steve Martin/Martin Short/Selena Gomez joint is a fantastic and fun umrder mystery series.
The show then takes a turn to the more serious with The Iron Claw. It's an emotional story of a family of professional wrestlers in the early 80's. The film features fantastic performances from Zach Effron, Jeremy Allen White, and Lily James. It's not the happiest of tales, but definitely worth all of the buzz it got.
Sticking with the heavy topics, Kevin discusses Alex Garland's Civil War. His expectations set by the trailer were turned on their ear upon watching the film. It's much more a story about the toll war takes on those involved than it was about the war itself. It's an excellent film filled with brilliant performances by Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny and Wagner Moura. It's not as action packed as expected but it is well worth the watch.
While not always a "positive" show, The Boys leads us from the darkness back to the light! Kevin discusses the latest season and the 3 episode debut. It doesn't reinvent the wheel this time around and feels a hair more stale than in the past, but it's still a great show if that's your jam.
Lauren then finishes off the episode with an upbeat and heartfelt film, Ezra. Bobby Canavale plays a comedian who takes his autistic son on an unplanned (and unapproved) drive across the country. The film also starts Robert DeNiro and Canavale's real life wife, Rose Byrne. It's a story of love, growth and understanding and definitely worth taking in if you are looking for that feel good film to watch with the family.
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This week we are covering Quiet on Set, Hit Man, The Acolyte, Under Paris, and more!
Andrew is late to the party so the episode kicks off with Lauren talking about the Netflix docuseries about the early days of Nickelodeon, Quiet on Set. It's a deep dive into the problematic man behind some of the early Nickelodeon afternoon shows for teens. It also goes into the very sad story of Drake Bell and the abuse he suffered as higher ups looked the other way.
To lighten the mood, and with Andrew on board, Kevin discusses the shark thriller, Under Paris. It's a French Jaws wannabe with a lot of issues. Mainly, science not mattering... As far as shark films go, though, it's at least entertaining, though you often find yourself wondering just what people are thinking in the most basic of situations. We also discover that the Seine is full of explosives (that's actually true...) so that's neat!
After being marked tardy and losing 10% off today's grade, Andrew jumps in with a quick review of Late Night With The Devil. Much like Kevin's review, it's pretty much glowing David Dastalmachian is fantastic and the whole vibe of the film just works.
Kevin and Andrew then come together to discuss the new Netflix hit, Hit Man, starring Glen Powell. Kevin firmly believes this is a major step in Powell's career and Andrew doesn't disagree. The film is a fun take on rom-com fare but also shows off Glen Powell's acting chops. 
The baton goes back to Lauren next to talk about the George Clooney directed, Boys in the Boat. It's a period piece about the University of Washington crew team. While Lauren enjoyed it very much, and so did the general viewing audience, critics didn't seem blown away by it. This leads to a discussion around film reviews in general and how to make the most of them for yourselves.
Getting back on our emotional roller coaster, Andrew talks about the Oscar winner, The Whale. Lauren chimes in as well, since she has also seen it and Kevin mostly just shuts up and listens. It's a well told tale of a sad man portrayed magnificently by Brendan Fraser.
The show closes out with a quick discussion of The Acolyte which quickly becomes a discussion about fandom and it's inherent toxicity. It's a solid discussion and the guys even (maybe) convince Lauren to watch Rogue One!
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