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Romanus and I discuss the alleged final film in the thirty-year franchise with Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Currently, one of the most expensive films ever made, with an estimated production budget of $400 million, The Final Reckoning reaches exciting heights of action and emotion.

Romanus and I discuss the latest Marvel Studios project, Thunderbolts*. An ensemble cast, new creative directions, and a default state for the franchise leave us with plenty of thoughts on this film.

Romanus and I bear witness to the dawn of black-busters. Writer/Director Ryan Coogler returns with his first original film filled with spectacle, horror, humor, action, and romance. Sinners is a film worth endless discussion, and we here at Loose Leaf Media have plenty to say about it.

The White Lotus has finally returned for its third season. Romanus and I have plenty of words for it as we dive into each character faction of this anthology.

Romanus kicks off the new season of Loose Leaf Media with his segment: Roms-Rom-Coms. Catering to the season of romance, we start by discussing the generation-defining 40-Year-Old Virgin and all of its crude, sweet, hilarity.

Romanus and I reflect on our favorite cinematic moments of 2024. The past year had a lot to offer for the theatrical experience, but we had to break down those that profoundly impacted us.

Romanus and I reflect on how we began this podcast and contemplate what we look forward to discussing over the next year.

In the ten years since Christopher Nolan released Interstellar, it has become a cinematic cult classic. Romanus and I took the opportunity to see it in an IMAX theater, which led to a theatrical experience unlike any other. Mild spoilers are included.

On our 25th episode. Romanus and I discuss Ridley Scott's new historical epic: Gladiator II.

This week, Romanus and I discuss the new religious thriller, Heretic. This is a film that was not heavily marketed yet managed to plant its feet in the 2024 film conversation. So, how did we feel about it?

Sean Baker has cemented himself as one of this generation's strongest voices as a filmmaker. His newest film, Anora, is especially distinct for its screwball romantic-comedy style, and Romanus and I had to talk about it.

Romanus and I express our personal histories with Saturday Night Live as we talk about the new biographical comedy Saturday Night. Like the show, this movie uses an ensemble cast that plays iconic cast and crew members of SNL's first broadcast episode.

Romanus and I have many thoughts about Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 adaptation of Dracula. It's a unique film that's equally a perfect Halloween-time film and an experimental experience.

Romanus and I pay tribute to Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense. The Birds is considered a timeless classic that still offers much to offer as a horror film.

This week is another revisit of the 1973 classic, The Exorcist. This is the first time watching for one of us and the fifth time for the other. This movie has so much detail we had to lock in an hour of conversation for it.

Romanus and I look at one of horror auteur Wes Craven's many classics. A postmodern satire on the slasher genre, Scream is a horror film that fully lets the viewer in on itself.

Romanus and I express our love for Matt Reeves' The Batman, and our history with Batman literature. We are kicking off our Halloween series with an illegitimate entry that, in our opinion, more than qualifies.

On our second retrospective review, join Romanus and I as we dive into our opinions of rom-com films through the lens of one of our favorites: Hitch. We discuss our favorites of the genre, make crude Seinfeld jokes, and pitch ideas for Hitch 2.

Romanus and I discuss the financial and production qualities of our summer watchlist. From Furiosa to Trap, the summer of 2024 gave us plenty of surprises for better or worse.

Romanus and I break down the latest release in the Alien franchise. Alien: Romulus brings the series back to its horror roots with a new vision from the filmmaker Fede Álverez.

Romanus and I have a lengthy discussion on the second season of House of the Dragon. The world of Westeros has been a pop-cultural phenomenon for well over a decade now and we felt it deserved adequate time for both of our thoughts. This second season of the Game of Thrones spin-off offered many moments worthy of conversation.

Romanus and I wrap up talking about M. Night Shyamalan this summer with his new thriller Trap. It turns out we had a lot to say about this one.

Romanus and I have waited a long time to dive into the past two decades of comic book films. What better entrance strategy for this discussion than an adjacent review of Deadpool & Wolverine? We discuss where the sub-genre's hysteria began, where the saturation shifted, and what direction it should take going forward. This review is spoiler-free.

Romanus and I passionately break down one of this summer's biggest blockbusters, Twisters. While our expectations differed, we were surprised by how we felt about this popcorn flick independently.

Amidst the notable marketing campaign, Romanus and I braved the dark web of shadows that is Longlegs - a film that will stick with us for years to come. Check out our spoiler-free thoughts as we dive into what makes this an especially frightening experience.

Today, Romanus and I dive into the abstract and surreal with Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film Kinds of Kindness. Anticipation for this movie was high so naturally a long discussion would follow.

I forced Romanus to see Midsommar for the first time. It had a re-release in IMAX leading us to a discussion on not just the film, but our personal feelings on the horror genre. Full spoilers for the entire movie.

Today, Romanus and I journey back to the 1960s American Midwest to discuss The Bikeriders. Writer/Director Jeff Nichols returns after a 7-year hiatus to debut this film that we were fortunate enough to catch an early screening of. This review features an unexpected philosophical discourse and Romanus making a near-perfect impression of Austin Butler.

On today's special Juneteenth episode of Loose Leaf Media, Romanus and I deep dive into all four Bad Boys movies. While we partially discuss the virtues of black action heroes, our review today leads us into farcical thoughts regarding the careers of this franchise's two leads.

In today's episode, we travel deep into the woods to review Ishana Night Shyamalan's directorial debut The Watchers. This review leads us to a brief discussion on the trajectory of the Shyamalan legacy and where we hope to see it go from here.

Today, Romanus and I venture to the Wasteland to discuss Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga!We are also excited to introduce the Leaf Pile, a new way for you, our listeners, to interact with us. Send us your questions, and we'll answer one each week on the podcast. Tune in each week to see if your question is chosen from the Leaf Pile and answered by us. To participate, just send an email to looseleafmedia95@gmail.com.

Romanus and I go in-depth on Alex Garland's new film Civil War. Here we discuss the themes, technical elements, and performances of this dense examination of current America's soul.

Today, Romanus and I go back to the late 1960s to discuss the Planet of the Apes franchise right after watching the new film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Spoilers during the last third of our overview.