Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast

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Prolific film and culture critics Katey Rich, Matt Patches, Da7e Gonzales and David Ehrlich take on pop culture topics, film and TV reviews and interview very special guests in bi-weekly installments.

Katey, Matt, Da7e and David

Cinema, NYC


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. Hosted by a dynamic group of film enthusiasts - David Ehrlich, Katey Rich, Matt Patches, and Da7e Gonzales - this show offers a lively and engaging discussion on a wide range of topics in the world of movies and pop culture.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the chemistry between the hosts. Each member brings their own unique perspective and expertise to the table, resulting in insightful debates and fascinating conversations. Whether they're dissecting the latest movie releases or delving into larger issues within the film industry, their banter is always entertaining and thought-provoking. It's clear that they genuinely enjoy each other's company, which adds an authentic and enjoyable dynamic to the show.

    Additionally, I appreciate how this podcast covers a diverse range of topics. From reviewing new releases to discussing industry news to analyzing cultural trends, there's always something interesting to listen to. The hosts have a deep knowledge and understanding of film and pop culture, which shines through in their discussions. They're able to provide nuanced insights and valuable commentary on various subjects, making each episode engaging and informative.

    However, one potential downside of this podcast is that sometimes there can be interruptions or overlapping voices during the discussions. While this does add a certain energy to the show, it can make it difficult to fully hear what each host has to say at times. Some additional editing or trimming could help improve clarity in these instances.

    In conclusion, The Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast is an excellent show for anyone who loves movies and wants to stay informed on all things pop culture. The hosts' chemistry, diverse range of topics covered, and insightful conversations make it a



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    Latest episodes from Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast

    512 – The Rehearsal S2, Lilo & Stitch (2025), Fountain of Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 63:38


    This week, everyone is back in the war room, and you’d think we’d do a Cannes check-in as a movie and pop culture podcast, but you’d be wrong. First, the dudes talk about The Rehearsal season two on HBO with SPOILERS because if you know you were watching it and if you don’t know it’s […]

    511 – Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning, Andor Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025


    This week, David is seeing movies in France so Da7e, Katey, and Patches got together to talk about Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning and Andor Season 2. One of which they really liked and the other they mostly did not like. There was supposed to be a segment in the middle where David reported from […]

    An Afternoon With Katey and Patches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 16:27


    Katey Rich and Matt Patches do their very best in the middle of the afternoon to talk about some stuff including being ready for the next Tom Cruise era (after one of them saw Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning), when Matt first saw the final cut of The Departed, wondering if Brad Pitt can be […]

    510 – Trump’s “Film Tariffs,” Golden Globe for Podcasts, Thunderbolts*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 67:28


    This week, everyone’s in the war room to look towards the news. First, the President of the United States got on his Truth Social media platform and announced film tariffs that will never happen, but what might actually change with this new attention towards American production? Then, Katey has news about the Golden Globes opening […]

    509 – The Shrouds, More Minecraft Takes, Havoc and Stunts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 61:35


    This week, Da7e and David attempt to explain The Shrouds, the latest David Cronenberg film, which is great but complex. Then, Katey managed to see The Minecraft Movie for herself, finally, and has some adult takes. Finally, Patches has the team watch Havoc on Netflix and talk about the current state of stunt-based action cinema! […]

    508 – Steven Soderbergh is Sad, Changes in the Oscar Rules, Sinners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 72:22


    This week, everyone is back in the War Room. First, Patches shared and Guardian article about Steven Soderbergh bemoaning the state of current “movies for adults” and we wonder if it might not be a little overblown (check out the article here). Then, Katey updates the boys on the new Oscar voting rules (and the […]

    507 – What We’re Watching, Weird Week of “Harry Potter” News, The Legend of Ochi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 87:51


    This week, it is only Katey and Da7e in the War Room but those two like structure and legacy so this is a full episode of Fighting In The War Room that avoids the Manosphere…sort of. Katey and Da7e catch up on what they have been watching which includes The Pitt Season 1, Daredevil: Born […]

    506- White Lotus S3, Katey’s Kids Review Minecraft, Can Video Game Movies Finally Be Blockbusters?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 78:51


    This week, everyone is back in the War Room! The group rebounds from the Manosphere by talking about White Lotus Season 3, which aired on HBO/through Max, with full spoilers. Then, Katey has a report from the family trip to Legoland and a review from Charlie and Sam of A Minecraft Movie since Katey didn’t […]

    Patches and Da7e: Into the Manosphere

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 120:51


    This week, David and Katey are out doing important family and movie business, but not Da7e and Matt Patches, who assemble in the War Room not to fight but to have a little free-form media chat that lasted way too long. At least we didn’t cancel the podcast. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; […]

    505 – Marvel’s Cast Reveal Chair-Stream, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Severance S2 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 70:07


    This week, everyone is back in the War Room. First, Patches and Da7e try to explain Marvel’s Avengers Doomsday chair-centric live stream that happened Wednesday. Then, Patches and David catch up with the newest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, then they all dive in on the 2nd season of Severance (SPOILERS for everything that’s […]

    504 – The Electric State, The Pirate (1948), Black Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 61:35


    This week, Patches is out at some game developer conference, so better time than ever for Katey, Da7e, and David to go hard on The Russo Bros’ Netflix offering The Electric State and how maybe the Russos shouldn’t give interviews anymore. Then, Da7e’s girlfriend watched The Pirate (1948) again, have you all seen The Pirate? […]

    503 – On Becoming an Guinea Fowl, Taking the Kids to Paddington 3, Mickey 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 60:34


    This week, everyone’s in the war room and we kick it off by talking about On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, a Rungano Nyoni film that is slowly rolling out in theaters finally. Then, Katey and David talk about their children seeing Paddington In Peru (AKA Paddington 3). Finally, it’s time to see and talk about […]

    502 – James Bond, Oscars Reactions, Paradise Season 1 (Spoilers!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 84:57


    This week, everyone is back in the War Room to talk about The Academy Awards. First, Da7e and Patches take a James Bond argument from Bluesky and port it over to the podcast, then we talk about the Oscars Broadcast (and Katey being in attendance!). Finally, the Hulu show Paradise has ended and hooked three […]

    501 – The Monkey, Boycotts, The Pitt and Other TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 88:57


    This week, everyone is back in the War Room for the same format. If it ain’t broke… I guess! First, Da7e saw Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey and was not expecting it to be what is was, so he’s going to try and explain it. Then, Da7e has questions for his co-workers about boycotts that is […]

    500 – Call-In Show 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 169:41


    We didn’t cancel the podcast It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  We did it, we finally recorded a 500th episode! It’s our third call in show (Episode 300 was a Call-In Show, episode 400 was a call in show, then Katey let us use her Riverside so here’s a new one!). Take a […]

    499.7 – E-Mails and Captain America: Brave New World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 73:31


    NEXT MONDAY 2/17 at 9PM EST we are recording EPISODE 500 as another CALL IN SHOW!Links to watch us record it live and ways to participate will be in a pinned post at fightinginthewarroom.com This week, we tried to do a “short one” since Patches is on vacation and Katey was just regaining her voice. […]

    499.6 – Wellness Check-In, Paradise, Piracy hits Online Sundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 87:02


    This week, everyone shows up in the war room to delay the Quarter Quell yet another week. After Patches and Da7e both felt like January was wasted, Katey organizes a host wellness check-in. Then, Katey and Patches are both into Paradise, the new Hulu show that has a twist at the end of the pilot […]

    499.5 – Cleaning out the Mailbag, Oscar Nomination Reactions, Sundance Movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 85:44


    This week, David is back from Sundance but Matt Patches has a (lah-dee-dah) dinner he has to get to answer skips out. First, Da7e notices that they have more emails than normal and suggests they stop skipping and read them. Then, Katey curates a conversation with the guys about Academy Award nominations even though that’s […]

    499.25 – Trump x2 Coping Media, 2025 New Movie Quiz, Making New Friends as an Adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 91:10


    This week, David has to fly off to Sundance, so we’re postponing whatever our 500th episode (numerically) would be to talk about pop culture in America in 2025. First, somehow Trump returned, so our hosts talk about what they have been ingesting media wise to cope with, ignore, or confront that reality. Then, Katey Rich […]

    Top Tens 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 141:26


    “It’s a bad podcast!” – David Ehrlich, FITWR 499 We’re sorry for delaying the beginning of 2025 by holding off on our Top Tens 2024 podcast. You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing all the films on their four TOP TEN 2023 lists and number at a time […]

    499 – Holiday Catch-Up Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 84:38


    This week, everyone’s back in the War Room in 2025 but not quite ready for Top Ten Movies 2024 (that’s coming up next week!), instead they decompress about spending the holidays largely away from new movies, debate Sonic 3 Vs. Mufasa, revisit Black Doves, and felt okay about Squid Game 2. It’s a “special” because […]

    498 – Nickel Boys, Best TV 2024, Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 72:20


    This week, everyone’s back in the War Room at the same time for the final episode of 2024. Since Nickel Boys is out on the coasts, Katey, David, and Da7e dive in with a review. Each host brings their favorite TV show from 2024, then Patches leads the conversation about the Lord of the Rings: […]

    497 – Awards Season Check-In, Does Star Wars Have A Kids Problem?, Nightbitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 87:49


    This week, all four co-hosts make it to the war room, but not at the same time. First, Katey, David, and Da7e break down how Awards Season is going and some hot takes on Golden Globe nominations and other award season gems. Then, David is out and Patches steps in as Da7e claims the Star […]

    496 – Conclave, 2024’s Biggest Disappointment Movie, Moana 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 82:09


    This week, David had to interview someone important for another thing, but Da7e, Patches and Katey convene for the Moana 2/Conclave episode nobody asked for! First, they dig into Conclave including some SPOILER discussion at the end of the episode. Then, they each describe their “Most Disappointing” movie of 2024 before all three talk about […]

    495 – A Real Pain, Blair Witch Project Special Edition Blu-Ray, Wicked: Part One is Bad.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 74:06


    This week, everyone but Patches was able to catch Wicked: Part One (ironically as Patches is probably the biggest Wicked fan) and both David’s are on the Women Talking war path of “this movie looks horrible” but this time joined by Katey Rich! Also, David, Patches, and Katey talk about Jessie Eisenberg’s A Real Pain […]

    494 – Heretic, Movie League Check-In, Gladiator II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 70:32


    This week, David is struck down with an illness, so it’s up to Katey, MAD PATCHES, and Da7e to enter the war room and talk Heretic where Hugh Grant shit talks religion, they check in with the FITWarriors in the Vulture Movie Fantasy League before diving into Ridley Scott’s newest…thing…Gladiator II! Take a listen, embed […]

    493 – Phone/App Maintenance, Emilia Perez’s Viral Moment, Better Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 63:42


    This week, Patches is struck down by illness, but Katey was able to rally through strep and stress so David, Da7e, and Katey jump back into the safe space of the War Room to talk about Bluesky and re-orienting our phones to serve less doom. Then, Katey and David (who have seen Emilia Pérez, now […]

    America Enters A Rise Of Skywalker Period

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 87:39


    Katey, Patches, David, and Da7e report from the War Room the Wednesday after Donald Trump won the popular vote and a second presidential term in the United States.

    492 – Venom: The Last Dance, Here (sorta), Anora

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 70:44


    This week, everyone is back in the War Room after Jizz Fest ’24 and there are movies to discuss. First, Da7e and David have seen Venom: The Last Dance, and – ya know – it is what it is, which is a movie with Venom in it. Then, Da7e needs to warn you off Here, […]

    Jizz Fest ’24 – A Fighting In The War Room Audio Montage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 19:34


    Happy 40th birthday, David Ehrlich. We tried to make a podcast…

    491 – Penguin and Agatha, Election Time In America Again, Piece By Piece

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 64:12


    This week, David is still absent, so Katey, Patches, and Da7e talk about superhero TV with Penguin on Max and Agatha All Along on Disney Plus, then Patches wonders if we have to endorse an American political candidate before Katey and Da7e break down the surprising and kind of beautiful(?) Pharrell documentary in Lego: Piece […]

    490 – Salem’s Lot, Doctor Odyssey, Joker Folie à Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 63:08


    This week, David has to sit the week out, leaving Patches and Da7e to describe the new Salem’s Lot adaptation (streaming on Max) to Katey before Patches tells the other two hosts about the Ryan Murphy series Doctor Odyssey. Finally, Da7e and Katey both made a mistake and saw the second Joker in theaters. Take […]

    489 – His Three Daughters, Megalopolis, Spooky Season Kick-Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 75:25


    This week, Da7e is back but David has a migraine from watching the Vice Presidential debate. All four hosts dig into His Three Daughters which made festival rounds last year but is now on Netflix. The Davids attempt to explain Megalopolis when David liked it and Da7e didn’t. Then, Patches broaches October with some recommendations […]

    488 – My Old Ass, Will and Harper, The Substance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 61:25


    This week, Da7e has to tap out, but Patches, Katey, and David talk about gettin’ old and changing bodies starting with My Old Ass (in theaters now!), moving into Katey’s take on the new documentary Will and Harper (on Netflix this weekend!), and finally Katey and David talk about The Substance (also in theaters now!). […]

    487 – The Vulture Movie Fantasy League

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 70:35


    This week, everyone is back from their festivals and in the war room to talk about the Vulture Movie Fantasy League. It’s a yearly fantasy movie draft that three of your host participated in last year (Katey won the podcasters league), and this year we have a mini league of our own: the FITWarriors. This […]

    486 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Katey’s TIFF Check-In, Rebel Ridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 59:12


    This week, the boys are in the War Room since David is back though Katey was still in transit. Patches and Da7e disagree about the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice before Katey checks in about TIFF though she’s actually home from TIFF and talks about liking Saturday Night and movies we’ll be talking about later in […]

    485 – Star Wars: Outlaws, Blink Twice, Fall Preview Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 76:57


    This week, David is out at festivals, but we caught Katey Rich right before she left! Patches and Da7e talk about playing Ubisoft’s new game Star Wars: Outlaws, then Da7e praises the look of Blink Twice if not the plot. Finally, Patches curates a Katey Vs Da7e Fall Movie Preview Trivia (Patches Matches)! Take a […]

    484 – Only Murders In The Building S4, The Crow (2024), Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 71:33


    This week, Da7e is out but the podcast rolls on as Patches and Katey kick off the podcast with a discussion of Strange Darling (in theaters this weekend) and need to spoil it a little bit, so there’s some SPOILER DISCUSSION STARTING AT 16 mins and 42 seconds. Then, the hosts discuss the theatrics of […]

    483 – Strange Darling, The DNC, Alien: Romulus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 64:38


    This week, Da7e is out but the podcast rolls on as Patches and Katey kick off the podcast with a discussion of Strange Darling (in theaters this weekend) and need to spoil it a little bit, so there’s some SPOILER DISCUSSION STARTING AT 16 mins and 42 seconds. Then, the hosts discuss the theatrics of […]

    482 – Industry, Daughters, and A.I. (Best movie of the 2000s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 59:45


    This week, David eventually makes it to the podcast as the group discusses Industry which seems like the new fun HBO show upgraded to Sunday nights this season. Then Katey lets you know about Daughters a documentary you can watch on Netflix before David has to answer for A.I. topping IndieWire’s Best Movies of the […]

    “Meanwhile” AKA It’s a TRAP! We’re WALLED IN! Uh…BORDERLANDS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 81:01


    Patches and Da7e are the two FITWR hosts back from August vacations so they get together to discuss a number of topics like: Dave's BirthdayPatches Has No TattoosDave's Twin Peaks TattooLilo And StitchDeadpool & WolverineMarvel PanicTrapWhat is M. Night Shamalayn doing?Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InBorderlandsWhy don't people like House of the Dragon?Rings of Power […]

    481 – Lady in the Lake, MCU at Comic-Con, Books!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 57:58


    This week, Patches is still away, so Katey lets David and Da7e know about Lady in the Lake on Apple TV Plus – can this mystery draw them in? Then, Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con and had a panic attack that Da7e has to tell you about. Finally, some books to read like […]

    Deadpool & Wolverine Review (w/ Spoiler Section)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 62:55


    This week, Patches and Katey had better things to do than see if Marvel Studios can rebound in theaters during a Comic-Con Weekend. David and Da7e face off against each other in the war room as Da7e pulls the saddest David into his timeline to talk about David’s Phase 4 and Phase 5 Marvel reviews […]

    480 – Longlegs, Emmy Nominations, Twisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 60:36


    This week, Patches is out gallivanting, so Da7e and David try to invest Katey in the idea of Longlegs before getting to question her about the recently released Emmy nominations (yes, the Emmys are back again!). Finally, they all talk about Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to the 1996 tornado chasing movie. Take a listen, […]

    479 – A Quiet Place: Day One, Inside Out 2 vs Despicable Me 4, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 63:54


    This week, Da7e and Katey took in A Quiet Place: Day One in theaters and were pleasantly surprised. Katey took her kids to Despicable Me 4 and David took his kid to Inside Out 2, did either of these movies play better to the younger crowd? Finally, the dudes took in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel […]

    478 – Kinds of Kindness, Trigger Warning, The Bikeriders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 56:47


    This week, Da7e and David kick off the podcast trying to describe Yorgos Lanthimos newest Emma Stone movie (now with Jesse Plemons!), Kinds of Kindness, in theaters this weekend. Then, Patches and David try to decide just how bad Jessica Alba and Trigger Warning are, before Katey and Dave jump back into the fray to […]

    477 – Scavenger’s Reign, New Zelda Game Announced!, Inside Out 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 70:33


    This week, David is back and he’s taken up the cause of the animated series Scavengers Reign, so he and Patches make the case why this show should get a second life on Netflix after being cancelled by Max. There’s a new Legend of Zelda game called Echoes of Wisdom coming out in September! Are […]

    476 – Movie Business Check-In, The Acolyte, Hit Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 67:03


    This week, we lost David again as the remaining co-hosts dive into some new business developments around Hollywood. Sony has bought the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain (vertical integration, here we come!) and no one has bought Paramount yet – what’s happening!?! Then, Patches and Da7e try to describe what’s happening on Disney Plus with The […]

    475 – The Elder Millennial Canon Quell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 92:19


    What movies define our generation? It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  For this edition of a FITWR Quarter Quell, each host brings a movie they think belongs in the “Elder Millennial Canon” of films. After a brief discussion of what that could possibly mean and a clarification that each movie needs at least […]

    474.5 – Cannes Report, Loot Season 2, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 79:37


    This week, David is back from the Cannes Film Festival and is ready to report back to the podcast (From Megalopolis to Anora)! Also, Katey has seen Season 2 of Loot on Apple TV Plus and deemed it a worthy sitcom. Finally, all four hosts dig into Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga after this weekend’s […]

    474.25 – Galactic Starcruiser, Google AI, I Saw The TV Glow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 74:47


    This week, Katey returns from The Ankler’s Los Angeles to re-focus Patches and Da7e in the War Room while David keeps Cannes-ing. She only has mild success as the podcast transforms a “what we’re watching” segment into one about Disney’s “Star Wars Hotel” and the 4-hour takedown video about it. Then, Patches guides us through […]

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