In this episode, we take a look back at one of the most memorable years in modern cinema: 2008.

From blockbuster hits like The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to acclaimed films like WALL-E, Slumdog Millionaire, Gran Torino, and Tropic Thunder, 2008 delivered an impressive mix of action, drama, comedy, animation, and adventure.

We revisit the biggest movies of the year, discuss the films that made an impact, and look at which ones still hold up today.

Join us as we take a trip back to 2008 and revisit an incredible year at the movies.

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Days of Thunder might have been sold as “Top Gun with race cars,” but behind the scenes, it became one of the wildest blockbuster productions of the 1990s.

We’re revisiting Tony Scott’s NASCAR classic, breaking down Tom Cruise’s iconic performance as Cole Trickle, Robert Duvall’s Harry Hogge, the incredible racing sequences, Hans Zimmer’s score, and why the movie has only gotten better with age. We also dive into the insane story of how the movie was made: Cruise hitting nearly 175 MPH at Daytona, real movie cars qualifying for NASCAR races, Robert Towne rewriting scenes while Cruise was literally driving around the track, dozens of real cars being wrecked, and a production that ballooned toward $60 million while racing to finish just weeks before release.

Plus, we explore how Days of Thunder helped change the way racing is photographed on film and why it may be one of the most important early movies in the evolution of Tom Cruise’s obsession with putting actors inside the action for real.

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This week we break down the new Harry Potter trailer... the visuals, characters and how it holds up to the films, plus season 2 castings.

Resident Evil is tracking for a franchise-best $35–40 million opening, but Zach Cregger says he’ll never direct another franchise IP again. The Odyssey has crossed $1 billion internationally, the first non-sequel or non-remake to do it since Avatar. We also cover the Street Fighter trailer, Adria Arjona teasing Man of Tomorrow, and Inde Navarrette in Apple’s The Waffle House Index. The Runner opens at 9%, Gal Gadot’s lowest-rated film ever. Margaret Qualley and Monica Barbaro are top contenders to play Adele Astaire opposite Tom Holland.

The Last of Us Season 3 will have no Naughty Dog involvement. Plus first looks at East of Eden, Alpha Gang, Pendulum, Ink, La Bola Negra, and Tenzing, and the Godzilla Minus Zero trailer on September 8.Noah Jupe joins Avengers: Secret Wars. Spider-Noir is canceled after one acclaimed season. Dave Bautista is training as Kratos for God of War, and Wildman... John Wick meets Bigfoot... is in the works.

Table Of Contents:
0:00 (Intro)
0:43 (Box Office)
4:23 (Resident Evil)
6:18 (Harry Potter)
12:59 (Street Fighter)
13:48 (Wonder Woman)
14:35 (Inde Navarette)
15:21 (The Runner)
16:54 (Fred Astaire Film)
18:24 (Lucas Museum)
20:52 (The Last of Us)
22:36 (East of Eden)
23:43 (Alpha Gang)
24:27 (Halloween Horror Nights)
25:35 (Godzilla Minus Zero)
25:50 (Ink)
27:06 (Avengers)
28:32 (Cars)
28:51 (Spider-Noir)
29:31 (Tenzing)
29:57 (Focker-In-Law)
31:01 (God of War)
31:44 (Wildman)

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This week, we’re talking Street Fighter and Whalefall, two very different releases that battled it out at the box office. We get into what worked, what didn’t, and a few things that left us scratching our heads. Then we dive into Whalefall, our favorite release of the week starring the excellent pairing of Austin Butler and Josh Brolin.

So, which one worked better for us? Hit play and find out. Spoilers ahead!

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Let's break the box office with Street Fighter fighting its way to a $31 million opening, You Can See Everything earning extraordinary critical acclaim, and Other Mommy, Whalefall, and Sense & Sensibility rounding out the top five!

In major news, Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help finish The Batman: Part II, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were spotted on set for The Mummy: Book of the Dead, and Francis Lawrence is directing a Red Rising adaptation! We're also discussing new looks at Dune: Part Three and Miami Vice 85, Greta Gerwig's first Narnia trailer, Quentin Tarantino's upcoming stage play, and Sony's ambitious plan to release all four Beatles biopics simultaneously.

Plus, Netflix reportedly lays off 1,000 employees, Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas have been cast in True Detective Season 5, Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot geats picked up by Hulu, and Zendaya is reportedly teaming up with Alex Garland for a new sci-fi film. We're also covering The Beekeeper 2, James Mangold's Swamp Thing, I Play Rocky, and much more!

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Project Hail Mary still stands as one of the best films of 2026. With the release of the physical media versions, a wealth of information about the making of the science fiction film has been revealed. In this episode, we'll walk you through how the entire team pulled off the amazing actions sequences, practical effects, VFX, Rocky, production design and so much more!

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Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is one of the most terrifying and influential horror films ever made. Filmed on a shoestring budget in the sweltering Texas heat, this independent masterpiece changed horror forever, introducing Leatherface and his deranged family to the world while establishing some of the genre's most iconic tropes.

We're exploring the film's fascinating development, disturbing real life inspirations, nightmarish production, and extraordinary filmmaking. From Daniel Pearl's gritty cinematography and Robert A. Burns' grotesque production design to its relentless soundscape and largely implied violence, we break down what makes Hooper's vision so unforgettable.

We also revisit the film scene by scene, examining its brilliant foreshadowing, astrological symbolism, slaughterhouse imagery, and commentary on American society. Plus, its controversial release, massive box-office success, lasting influence, and why The Texas Chain Saw Massacre remains an undisputed horror masterpiece!

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Other Mommy is the new winner at the box office while The Social Reckoning and Digger struggle. Plus we dive into what's next for major franchises like The Batman Part II, Sicario 3, The Exorcist, Godzilla, and Transformers.

On top of that we go into Disney, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster's massive slate of films, some fun at Universal Horror Nights, Anything But Ghosts, Sense and Sensibility, Cyberpunk, Blade Runner 2099, Ben Affleck's terrible new film, David Fincher, 28 Years Later, and Christmas with the Kringles. We wrap things up with movie trivia and a discussion of the highly anticipated GTA 6. It's another packed episode full of movie news, horror talk, franchise updates, and gaming hype!

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