Second Thoughts

Join Matt and Kyle as they preview Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the acclaimed Ridley Scott film Blade Runner: Blade Runner 2049.  Follow along as the two of them detail why they think the first film is so good, whether this one has legs in the sequel game, and if it will even be any good.

Join our very own agents, Dr. Pepper, Vanilla Coke, Pepsi, and Baja Blast as they break apart the components of this movie. Comparisions to the first film are abundant but standalone qualities of this spy sequel are explored in groups: the Kingsman, the Statesman, and the Golden Circle.

Be sure to suit up for our primer to Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Our discussion will reflect on the good times we had with Kingsman: The Secret Service and what he hope to get out of the follow-up to one of the coolest, fun spy flicks in recent years.

Face your fears and join Aaron and Drake as they celebrate the debut of Stephen King's IT for the big screen. Directed by Andy Muschietti, IT makes a big splash into the autumn movie season and we get into the factors that made the film so successful. Podcast topics include our expectations of the film, pertinent themes, and even personal fears.

Join Matt, Kyle, and Logan as they explore the final episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones: The Dragon and the Wolf! In part one of this two part episode the gang details everything that happened in King's Landing, gushes about Dany riding in on a dragon like a boss, and discussing just how stupid Cersei actually is.  Thanks for listening along to this series, we really hope you enjoyed it and be sure to check out Part 1 as well!

Join Matt, Jordan, and Justin as they examine the last episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones: The Dragon and the Wolf!  In part 2 of this two-parter episode, follow the three book readers as they tie what we saw to theories from the books, discuss whether or not we should root for incest, Matt's favorite character biting it, and what this might all mean in the long run.  Thanks for listening to the series and be sure to check out part 1 if you haven't already!

Join Matt, Jordan, and Kyle as they dive straight into Game of Thrones Season 7's sixth and penultimate episode: Beyond the Wall!  Join the three of them as they discuss sororicide, the war(s) to come, and the poetics of dragon death.

Join Matt and Aaron as they take the steering wheel on a movie you might not have heard of: Steven Soderbergh's Logan Lucky.  Join the two of them in this spoiler-free review as they discuss the redneck version of Ocean's 11, the West Virginian accents, and then they get real as they contemplate whether the theater is dying. Enjoy!

Join Matt, Kyle, and Justin as they explore the fifth episode of Game of Thrones Season 7: Eastwatch!  Follow along as they discuss the formation of the Magnificent Seven, Dany and Jon inch ever closer to probable incest, Arya tries to out-Littlefinger Littlefinger, and he's back (you know who we're talking about)!

Join Matt, Jordan, and Kyle as they discuss Game of Thrones Season 7's fourth episode: The Spoils of War!  Follow along as they discuss the Jon/Dany relationship, the Stark situation, and then listen in as the three of them gush about what Matt dubs the Field of Fire 2.0 for almost half an hour. 

Join Matt, Logan, and Justin as they tackle Game of Thrones Season 7's third episode: The Queen's Justice!  Follow along as Matt rants about teleportation, the gang discusses both ice and fire, and yet again we theorize whether or not Gendry will show up this season.

Join Matt, Aaron, and Justin as they explore Christopher Nolan's latest film: Dunkirk.  Follow along as they discuss the film's rendition of the historic evacuation, the technical aspects of the film, including score, structure, and sound design, and whether or not it's "Christopher Nolan's masterpiece" like everyone seems to think it is.

Join Aaron, Matt, and Kyle as they take you through David Leitch's Cold War spy thriller: Atomic Blonde!  Follow along as the gang discusses the film's action sequences, how the movie is not Female John Wick like they assumed, as well as their thoughts on the costuming, production, choreography, and cinematography from first time director Leitch.

Join Matt, Logan, and Aaron as they tackle Luc Besson's newest film: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.  Follow along as they discuss the film's abysmal box office performance, whether or not it lives up to their standards set in the expectations preview, and whether or not you should see it at all.

Join Matt, Jordan, and Justin as they follow up on their preview podcast and the first episode and discuss the second episode of Season 7: Stormborn!  Listen as they unite their book knowledge with what we've seen in the show to try to explain some of the scenes and what it all might mean for the weeks coming up.

Join Matt, Kyle, and Aaron as they lay out their expectations for David Leitch's (one half of the directing duo of John Wick) Atomic Blonde.  In this episode they discuss "good" action sequences, what we can hope from this film, and, of course, the power couple of Charlize Theron and Sofia Boutella.

Join the three original hosts, Aaron, Matt, and Justin, as they reunite for a preview discussion of Christopher Nolan's epic war picture. Topics covered include Nolan's track record, brief historical context, and why this film stands to be a unique departure from his past ones.

Join Matt, Aaron, and Logan as they dive deep into the world of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, directed by Luc Besson, famous for The Fifth Element, Lucy, and Leon: The Professional.  Follow the gang as they educate themselves on the history of Valerian and Laureline and how this film might differ from popular sci-fi franchises.

Join Matt, Kyle, and Logan as they follow up the first episode of season 7 of Game of Thrones, Dragonstone!  The gang goes scene by scene to discuss what everything means and how the episode is putting all the pieces on the board.  Check in every week to see how those pieces change and whether or not they're any good at predicting this wild ride.

Aaron, Matt, Kyle, and Logan are part of the few remaining human survivors on the planet in this review and analysis of the trilogy closer. Spoilers are inside as we talk about what made this final film in Caesar's story real, breathtaking, and meaningful.