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Adam Nayman joins the show to recap his experience at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. He breaks down the fanatical scene at the traveling Criterion Closet, explores his mixed feelings about the lineup at large, and shares his personal favorites from the festival (1:19). Then, Chris Ryan joins the show to share his thoughts on Zach Creggers's horror hit ‘Weapons.' They talk through the discourse surrounding the movie about whether or not it's “about anything,” celebrate Amy Madigan's wonderful performance as Aunt Gladys, and wonder whether it has a legitimate chance to receive some Academy Award nominations (45:13). Finally, they cover the newest legacy sequel from the 'Conjuring' franchise, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,' starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. They highlight its shockingly impressive performance at the box office but explain why they found the film to be largely unsuccessful (1:21:09). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman Producer: Jack Sanders This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AUGUST BABY MOVIE TIME! YOU WILL BELIEVE A PODCAST CAN FLY AT 2:17 AM AUGUST Together- dir. Michael Shanks; Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman Cloud- dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa; Masaki Suda, Daiken Okudaira, Kotone Furukawa The Naked Gun- dir. Akiva Schaffer; Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Houser, Danny Houston, Kevin Durand Weapons- dir. Zach Cregger; Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, Cary Christopher Freakier Friday- dir. Nisha Ganatra; Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jamie Butters, Sophia Hammons, Marc Harmon, Manny Jacinto, Chad Michael Murray War of the Worlds- dir. Rich Lee; Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Clark Gregg, Iman Benson, Henry Hunter Hall, Devon Bostick Honey Don't!- dir. Ethan Coen; Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day, Lera Abova KPop Demon Hunters- dir. Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang; Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yunjin Kim, Ken Jeong The Toxic Avenger- dir. Macon Blair; Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Luisa Guerreiro Shari & Lamb Chop - dir. Lisa Dapolito SEPTEMBER The Conjuring: Last Rites The Long Walk Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Him A Big Bold Beautiful Journey One Battle After Another The Strangers: Chapter 2 --------------------------------------------------- iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movi…el/id1082173626 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2VE15E5fS0Z…75eb550499c&nd=1 Jurge - twitter: twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26 Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/jcruzalvarez26/​ Ryan- twitter: twitter.com/MrPibbOfficial Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/filmpiece/​ Karrie - twitter: twitter.com/kar_elyles Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/karrie/

This is The Zone of Disruption! This is the I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST! His name is Michael Rapaport aka The Gringo Mandingo aka aka The People's Pickle aka The Jewish Brad Pitt aka Captain Colitis aka The Disruptive Warrior and he is here to discuss: Upcoming stand up shows, Fixing My Furniture, people accuse him of being paid, painfully sitting through Highest 2 Low, "You Never Played The Game Before", Amy Madigan's performance in Weapons, what Zohran The Moron is proposing, losing to Bun B in Fantasy & beating Richard Christy, those who are speaking out against the Jewish people, a terrorist attack in Israel & a whole lotta mo'. This episode is not to be missed! CaptainPicks To Win In Sports Betting: https://www.winible.com/checkout/1357777109057032537?store_url=/captainpicks&c=kickoff Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Send questions & concerns to: iamrapaportpodcast@gmail.com Subscribe to Rapaport's Reality Feeds: iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-rapaports-reality-with-keb-171162927/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rapaports-reality-with-kebe-michael-rapaport/id1744160673 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3a9ArixCtWRhfpfo1Tz7MR Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/rapaports-reality-with-kebe-michael-rapaport/PC:1001087456 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a776919e-ad8c-4b4b-90c6-f28e41fe1d40/rapaports-reality-with-kebe-michael-rapaport Stand Up Comedy Tickets on sale at: MichaelRapaportComedy.com If you are interested in NCAA, MLB, NBA, NFL & UFC Picks/Parlays Follow @CaptainPicksWins on Instagram & subscribe to packages at www.CaptainPicks.com www.dbpodcasts.com Produced by DBPodcasts.comFollow @dbpodcasts, @iamrapaport, @michaelrapaport on TikTok, Twitter & InstagramMusic by Jansport J (Follow @JansportJ) www.JansportJMusic.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victor joins Caitlin to cover Weapons, the 2025 horror hit from Zach Cregger. We talk about the movie's structure, acting, and writing, as well as its various motifs and themes. And what a fantastic new monstrous femme figure in Aunt Gladys! Tangents include: theaters, Magnolia, childhood years and fears, and Pizzagate.

This week we're talking WEAPONS, Zach Cregger's follow up to BARBARIAN, with freelance writer and host of Chasing Amy Adams, Louis Peitzman. Plus, in honor of a spooky movie with a lot of kids at the center of its plot, we honor some of our favorite creepy kids from cinema.What's Good?Drea - llama costumes at the MN State FairLouis - giant beaver/fall scented candlesKevin -  AMC A-List bingeITIDIC- The Toxic Avenger Pledges to Commit Profits to Help With Medical Debts- Fall Film Festival Season Is Underway: Venice and Telluride- Another Live Action Remake Scrapped at Disney: Questlove's AristocatsStaff PicksDrea - Twinless & A Little PrayerLouis - The 4th Man (De Vierde Man)Kevin - Longlegs Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This week we eat some giant pancakes with some annoying children. We watched Uncle Buck, there just ain't enough John Candy out there. RIP.  How will Uncle Buck hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Charlie, Alex, Candace Directed by John Hughes Starring: John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Madigan, Elaine Bromka, Garrett M. Brown, Laurie Metcalf, Jay Underwood, Brian Tarantina,  Mike Starr

Nesta edição do podcast cinematório café, nós analisamos o filme "A Hora do Mal" (Weapons, 2025), de Zach Cregger, um dos grandes sucessos de 2025. Também comentamos outros filmes de horror recentes sobre os quais ainda não havíamos falado no podcast: "O Pranto do Mal", "Apartamento 7A", "Pecadores", "Extermínio: A Evolução", "M3GAN 2.0" e "Prédio Vazio". - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio - Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema Em "A Hora do Mal", uma comunidade é abalada pelo desaparecimento repentino de crianças de uma mesma sala de aula. As suspeitas recaem sobre a professora delas, enquanto os pais e a polícia tentam desvendar o mistério. No elenco, Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong e Alden Ehrenreich. Confira a minutagem em que os filmes são discutidos: 00:03:57 - "A Hora do Mal" 01:04:07 - "O Pranto do Mal", "Apartamento 7A", "Pecadores", "Extermínio: A Evolução", "M3GAN 2.0", "Prédio Vazio" Quem se senta à mesa conosco neste podcast é Ana Lúcia Andrade, professora de Cinema da Escola de Belas Artes da UFMG, autora dos livros "O Filme Dentro do Filme: a Metalinguagem no Cinema" e "Entretenimento Inteligente: O Cinema de Billy Wilder". O cinematório café é produzido e apresentado por Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes. A cada episódio, nós propomos um debate em torno de filmes recém-lançados e temas relacionados ao cinema, sempre em um clima de descontração e buscando refletir sobre imagens presentes no nosso dia a dia. Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva seu recado e envie para contato@cinematorio.com.br. Este episódio contém trechos meramente ilustrativos das músicas "Weapons Main Theme" (2025), de Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay & Zach Cregger; "Beware of Darkness" (1970), de George Harrison; e "Terminator 2 Main Title" (1991), de Brad Fiedel. Todos os direitos reservados aos artistas.  

This week we eat some giant pancakes with some annoying children. We watched Uncle Buck, there just ain't enough John Candy out there. RIP.  How will Uncle Buck hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Charlie, Alex, Candace Directed by John Hughes Starring: John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Madigan, Elaine Bromka, Garrett M. Brown, Laurie Metcalf, Jay Underwood, Brian Tarantina,  Mike Starr

Hello! Why, we haven't seen you since you were just a baby! Knee high to a grasshopper! Thanks for taking us in while we convalesce, it should only take a little while...    Folks, we're back this week (maybe just this week? maybe more??) to talk Zach Cregger's WEAPONS (2025), the trials and tribulations of being face blind for Josh Brolin, and our favorite Whitest Kids You Know sketches. Join us! And leave us a rating and review if you want us to come back for good!   Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/noshowmonster.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowmonster/ Email us at noshowmonster@gmail.com Follow Kelly Attaway Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youroldpalkelly.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spooky_kellyyy/ Follow Chelsea Hollander lol SIKE you can't she's not online because she values her mental health and wellbeing    Show notes: Pedro Pascal's slutty little boots Whitest Kids You Know - Gallon of PCP Whitest Kids You Know - 7 Hot Dogs Whitmer Thomas music video Side Stories Zach Cregger interview Fire Walk With Me - Woman in Red Cindy Sherman   Hosted by Kelly Attaway and Chelsea Hollander Produced by Kelly Attaway Art by Ryan Tate Theme by Unicorn Heads    

Zach Cregger films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Weapons (2025) and Barbarian (2022). Our conversation begins with our experiences watching Barbarian for the first time and it quickly weaves into our reactions to watching Zach Cregger's latest film Barbarian. We make connections between the films and with Heretic (2024), Longlegs (2024), The Shining (1980), Carnivàle (2003-2005), Magnolia (1999), Prisoners (2013), and No Country For Old Men (2007). We praise the work of Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long in Barbarian, and Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benadict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich, Toby Huss and Amy Madigan in Weapons.

This week on Comics & Chronic the boys bring you another Half Baked episode with Jake & Cody!  This week we're discussing the latest hit horror film Weapons written, directed, and produced by Zach Cregger. SPOILERS AHEAD.  The less you know about this movie going in, the better!  He wrote and directed Barbarian and is most notably known for being one of the founding members of sketch comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know.  Check out our Barbarian episode!  This film stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, & Alden Ehrenreich as the main POV characters with Amy Madigan as Aunt Gladys. “ When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.”But first Cody & Jake agree on eating Diane Lane's

We have non-researched thoughts in the movie Weapons. A brilliant film by Zach Cregger and starring Josh Brolin, Julila Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Amy Madigan.WebsitePatreonTwitterFacebookInstagramRetro Latefee Podcast (@retrolatefeepod) • Instagram photos and videosTikTok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Zach Cregger follows up his 2022 surprise hit Barbarian with another bout of sneaky horror with Weapons. Centered around a town grappling with a singular classroom of missing children, Cregger's sophomore feature-length film turns a microscope into a Fresnel lens to heat up the rot of an empathy-starved community: safety, routine, and comfort crumbling into dust amidst hidden dangers and inexplicable tragedy. The question is, does it stick the landing? Tune in to our review to find out.

Oh we love to see it - a story written for the screen, and directed by the screenwriter. Keep giving Zach Cregger money to make movies!SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONSHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLICFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com    

A new horror phenomenon has hit the big screens! Ryan and Dylan review Zach Cregger's Weapons and answer whether or not it lives up to the hype.

Bryan is in his last week of shows at Edinburgh, Erin is (not) retired, and Aunt Gladys talk turns into learning about La Llorona and the Cucuy. Erin talks about the downturn of goodwill towards Costco after their decision to not sell Mifepristone due to conservative pushback. Bryan gives us some positive news with the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans issuing an injunction against West Texas A&M for banning drag shows on the basis of the First Amendment. For hours of bonus content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes For tickets to Bryan's Edinburgh shows visit www.bryansafi.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we dive into the gripping horror movie, “Weapons,” written and directed by Zach Cregger, and starring a great ensemble cast that includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. We discuss the film's themes, standout performances, and the suspense and dark humor that drives the terror. Join us for a spoiler-driven breakdown and our take on why this horror movie lands as a modern classic that's destined to be remembered.

In this episode the FM3 get to check out the much anticipated and mysterious horror flick "Weapons" by the director of 2022's "Barbarian" Mr. Zach Cregger. The boys were excited by how little they all collectively knew about this one, but the small teasers had them baited and ready to run hands down to the theater as soon as they could! As usual spoilers lie ahead folks, Jef, Josh and Brian highly recommend you check out this one with your creepy Aunt while it's still on the big screen! Enjoy!  

If you like a horror movie that will keep you guessing and constantly exclaiming “OMIGAWD WHAT AM I WATCHING!!!?”, then the movie “Weapons” just might be that movie for you. This movie is brought to us by the director of the surprise horror hit from 2022, “Barbarian.” That would be one Zach Cregger and we'll see if he goes two for two with this latest offering from him. “Weapons” starts off with the plot point that suddenly 17 elementary school kids, all from the same class, suddenly run out of their houses at 2:17am, and never return. Naturally suspicions are pointed at their teacher, Ms. Gandy, played by Julia Garner. One of the sources of suspicion is a father of one of the missing kids played by Josh Brolin, who's questioning of Ms. Gandy leads them both into a path of darkness. Is it worth going to the theater to find out what happens next? Check out this episode to find out. “Weapons” also stars Alden Ehrenreich, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, Scarlett Sher, Jason Turner and Amy Madigan. Support the showFeel free to reach out to me via:@MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on InstagramMovies Merica on Facebook

2:17AMWill, Ian & Nora air a podcast at 2:17amAll their listeners run out their doors, gone, vanished. Where did they go? To the hosts? Away from what they've hear? Who knows, all we DO know is-WEAPONS (R) 128 minutesDirected by: Zach Creggar. Starring: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich, Cary Christopher, Austin Abrams, Justin Long, June Diane Raphael, Toby Huss, Sara Paxton and Many Other Talented People!00:02:00- Frist Thoughts00:12:00- WEAPONS00:15:00- Tasty Morsels00:20:00- Rating/Review 01:01:30- Totals01:03:00- Next Week/Bye!Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/THELastActionCritics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail:   Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Next Week: The Running Man (1987)

Rich Keefe is joined by actress, producer, writer Callie Schuttera, who recently appeared in the film Weapons as Mrs. Lilly. Spoilers for Weapons as they discuss her very memorable scenes, working with Zach Cregger, Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Amy Madigan. Plus Callie talks about reading the script for the first time, seeing the movie at the premiere with a large audience and what she's working on next... Twitter, Instagram & YouTube: @DORKpodcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This horror film was written, directed, co produced, composed by Zach Cregger and stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Benedict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich & Amy Madigan. In this film, when an entire 3rd grade all go missing under very bizarre circumstances, the teacher and a grieving parent plan to do some private investigating but soon uncover a shocking turn of events. This film had a huge change in cast back in 2023 during pre production. The cast was originally consisted of Pedro Pascal, Bryan Tyree Henry & Renate Reinsve were slated to play certain characters but were later forced to leave the project after scheduling conflicts and the 2023 Hollywood Labor Disputes. Brolin, Garner, Ehrenreich & Wong were brought to replace others and began filming in 2024. The film hit theaters nationwide on August 8th, 2025.

Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Amy Madigan star in the eerie tale of a class of missing school children. Part psychological thriller, part pitch black comedy, and all horror, Zach Cregger's latest film "Weapons" might just be a new cult classic? **Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers**

We present our review of Weapons (2025)!Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film written, co-composed, co-produced and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the seemingly inexplicable case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time, having been apparently abducted by an unseen force.Weapons was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 8, 2025. The film received critical acclaim and has grossed $101 million worldwide.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59 

The Filmlosophers are ready to face their fears! Intern Sarah joins Hosts Eddie and Spencer to discuss the highly anticipated horror film from the brilliant mind of sketch comedy creator Zach Cregger, "Weapons". The crew will dive into Cregger's unique approach to the genre, dissecting how he wields terror and suspense in a way only he can. Is this a new horror masterpiece or a misfire? Before the terrifying review, the crew will lighten the mood with a fun game. Get ready to test your morbid knowledge as they try to guess the correct kill count of popular past horror films. It's a race to see who has the most accurate (and unsettling) memory! Join us for a chilling discussion of "Weapons" and a killer game that will leave you both guessing and gasping. So pull up a chair, grab your popcorn, and tune in to this week's “unforgettable” episode of The Filmlosophers!  

It's just another freaky Friday, but we promise this one will be even freakier than the rest. Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller are talking about another two new movies this week, "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday," which involve iconic women doing crazy things -- their favorite topic! Julia Garner, Amy Madigan, Lindsay Lohan, what more could you ask for?!Disclaimer:Copyright notice:(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLkoCopyright notice:(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/

On episode 302 of the AwardsWatch podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson is joined by Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello as we look at the state of the Oscar race post-TIFF and NYFF lineup announcements and ahead of the Venice and Telluride film festivals. In our conversation, which begins looking at how a film's surplus of festival appearances can help or hurt its chances and, on the other side, how a minimal footprint can be a hindrance or a benefit, especially for voters who feel they can discover a film rather than be told what to vote for. We turn our eyes to two specific categories on this episode: Best Casting and Best Supporting Actress. With the new Casting category making its Oscar debut this season, we wanted to look at not just the types of films we expect to see - like Sinners, Jay Kelly, Sentimental Value, Wicked: For Good and more - but also why, and how much the branch might raise up titans in their industry who will be earning the highest accolade for the first time. Our focus then moves to Best Supporting Actress as the fervor over Amy Madigan's performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's horror hit Weapons this last weekend has people pounding the alarm to take her seriously as a potential nominee. We look at the reality of it happening in a race full of potential contenders. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music, YouTube and more. This podcast runs 47m. We will be back in next week for a preview of the 2025 Telluride Film Festival. Till then, let's get into it. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

A lot of people have had a lot of things to say about Weapons, a recent horror movie from Zach Cregger starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, and Alden Ehrenreich. But Weapons may have some things to say back. Download now and listen at 2:17 am!Join and support us here! https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearehorrorweeklyTheme by Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier

No Spoilers: 0:00 - 26:15  Spoilers: 26:15 - 1:12:45    In this episode of Horror Hour with the Hanna's, we dive into Weapons (2025), the latest from Zach Cregger, director of Barbarian. Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Amy Madigan, the film blends mystery, tension, and dread into an eerie small-town setting. With its multi-perspective storytelling and unnerving atmosphere, Weapons keeps audiences guessing while slowly tightening the screws. We discuss the film's haunting performances, masterful pacing, and unsettling sense of humor, as well as how it fits into Cregger's growing reputation as one of horror's most unpredictable voices. We take a deep look at tone, craft, and why Weapons is sparking so much conversation among horror fans.   Follow Us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @horrorhourwiththehannas   Music by Aries Beats - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Last night at 2:17 am every child from Mrs. Gandy's class woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the front door, walked into the dark... And they never came back.Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan.Its plot follows the seemingly inexplicable case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time, having been apparently abducted by an unseen force.00:00 Intro 17:52 Horror News 29:59 What We've Been Watching50:43 Film Review2:40:33 Which Witch2:45:35 Film Rating2:50:33 Outrowww.horrorhangout.co.ukhttps://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/weapons-reviewPodcast - https://fanlink.tv/horrorhangoutPatreon - http://www.patreon.com/horrorhangoutFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/horrorhangoutpodcastX - http:/x.com/horror_hangout_TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@horrorhangoutpodcastInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/horrorhangoutpodcastBen - https://x.com/ben_errington​​​Andy - https://www.instagram.com/andyctwrites/Lucy - https://x.com/lucyjadebuglassAudio credit - Taj Eastonhttp://tajeaston.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehorrorhangout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of the world's-fastest-movie-review podcast, Jackson and Mike review FOUR new films!!! First,“SKETCH”  When a young girl's sketchbook is dropped into a mysterious pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, uncontrollable, and dangerous. Starring Tony Hale, D'Arcy Carden, Bianca Belle, and Kue Lawrence. Then, a quick review of “THE NAKED GUN” the son of Lt. Frank Drebin, who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad. Starring. Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Danny Huston.  And finally, 2 lightning-fast reviews of “FREAKIER FRIDAY” Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo. & “WEAPONS”  In a small Pennsylvania town, 17 third-graders vanish at exactly 2:17 a.m. Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.

For this week's main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Katie Johnson, Cody Dericks & Brendan Hodges join me to review the latest film from filmmaker Zach Cregger, "Weapons," starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong & Amy Madigan. Following the success of his previous horror film "Barbarian," anticipation has been high to see how the former The Whitest Kids U' Know member would top himself and the marketing by brilliant Warner Bros. has done a great job at presenting the core mystery to the audience without giving away any spoilers, making this one of the must-see horror films of the year. What did we ultimately think of it? Please tune in as we discuss the performances, writing, craftsmanship, the themes, the film's much-discussed reveal and ending, plus its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film written, produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the mysterious case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night, having been apparently abducted by an unseen force.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film written, produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the mysterious case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night, having been apparently abducted by an unseen force.

Garret joins us this episode to talk about Weapons, a new horror/thriller where a classroom of students disappear from their homes overnight, leaving the town of Maybrook reeling and looking for answers. 

One of my most anticipated horror movies of the year - Zach Cregger's Weapons - has finally hit theaters worldwide. This is Zach Cregger's follow-up to Barbarian, which was the 'WTF was that' horror movie of 2022, that had a lot of huge fans. This film's script, also written by Cregger, sparked a huge bidding war back over two years ago, with New Line Cinema picking it up for nearly $40 million. There's even some alleged rumors that Jordan Peele parted ways with his management team over them losing the rights to the script for Weapons. So, needless to say, there's been a lot of buzz around this movie in Hollywood and horror circles for a few years now. I, myself, may or may not have even taken a peek at the script a while back. But, does Weapons live up to the standards that Zach Cregger set with Barbarian? Find out in this review!Weapons:Written and Directed by: Zach CreggerProduced by: Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Miri YoonExecutive Producers: Richard Brener, Josh Brolin, Michelle MorrisseyMusic by: Zach Cregger, Hays Holladay, Ryan HolladayDirector of Photography: Larkin SeipleEdited by: Joe MurphyProduction Design by: Tom HammockCostume Design by: Trish SummervilleCast: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Toby Huss, Austin Abrams, June Diane Raphael, Amy Madigan, Cary ChristopherSynopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

pWotD Episode 3018: Weapons (2025 film) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 229,093 views on Wednesday, 6 August 2025 our article of the day is Weapons (2025 film).Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film written, produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run out of their homes towards an unknown target in the middle of the night, all going missing with no reason why. Soon afterwards, the same force that abducted the children makes residents of the town disfigured and homicidal, with the culprit having to be stopped before time runs out.Weapons is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 8, 2025. The film received widespread critical acclaim.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:57 UTC on Thursday, 7 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Weapons (2025 film) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Aditi.

"Weapons" is the latest horror film from director and writer Zach Cregger, whose feature directorial debut, "Barbarian," was a huge success when it was released in 2022. His follow-up has been greatly anticipated since then, and Warner Bros. has done an incredible job marketing the film to get audiences super interested in what the horror filmmaker has up his sleeve for his latest. Working with an all-star cast that includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong & Amy Madigan, the film follows the case of seventeen kids from the same classroom who mysteriously disappear overnight at the exact same time, with their teacher being the main suspect. Cregger was kind enough to speak with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters nationwide by Warner Bros. on August 8th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man turns his farm into a baseball diamond inhabited by the ghosts of disgraced ballplayers in what might be the most boomer dad film ever made.  Starring Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, Amy Madigan, Burt Lancaster, and Timothy Busfield. Written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson.

This week Mark picked the 1984 neo noir crime film Streets of Fire. Directed by Walter Hill, , the film follows ex-soldiers Tom Cody and McCoy as they embark on a mission to rescue Cody's ex-girlfriend who was kidnapped by an outlaw motorcycle gang called The Bombers. It stars Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Willem Dafoe, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, E.G. Daily, and Bill Paxton. Come join us!!! Website : https://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod

Send us a textWeapons is an upcoming American mystery horror film written, produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. It stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. The film follows a small community after 17 kids mysteriously disappear overnight. Support the show

Drew Brody is an award-winning writer and producer whose films, web series, stage plays, and other live events in Los Angeles and New York have featured Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Jenny O'Hara, Bill Pullman, Sara Rue, Martin Sheen, James Gammon, and French Stewart, among many others. Drew has produced dozens of world premieres for the stage including two plays by Pulitzer Prize winning playwrights: It Wasn't Proust by Sam Shepard, and Tight Pants by Beth Henley. Drew won back-to-back “Excellence in Producing” awards at the New York International Fringe Festival, where his production of Fluffy Bunnies in a Field of Daisies also earned an award for Best Ensemble and was named Best of Fringe.Among the movies Drew has produced is the horror film, Desert of Blood. I've seen Desert of Blood and can tell you it's a sexy, noirish, fun vampire thriller that isn't for the faint of heart.In addition to writing and producing, Drew has worked as a story consultant and coach to Hollywood writers for more than two decades. For six years, he was a thesis advisor for MA students in the Humanities department at Mount Saint Mary's University in L.A., where he taught classes in screenwriting and playwriting and helped develop and launch the university's MFA in Screenwriting program. Writers who've worked with Drew have collectively written dozens of published novels, scores of paid screenplays, hundreds of hours of Emmy-award-winning TV, and studio movies that have grossed more than $100 Million worldwide. Drew Brody on IMDB   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2027470/?ref_=ttfc_fc_crTheInfinitemonkeyProject.comhttps://www.instagram.com/infinitemonkey.mov/https://www.facebook.com/theinfinitemonkeyproject/

We're kicking off the lusty month of MAy24 (see what we did there?) with our regular Shooting The Flames episode, where we cover all your comments and questions, along with all the latest horror news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!     News: ‘Carrie,' ‘Dream Warriors' Actress Priscilla Pointer Has Passed Away at 100, RIP: https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3866312/carrie-dream-warriors-actress-priscilla-pointer-has-passed-away-at-100/  Overlook Film Festival Announces Winners:  Audience Award: Best Feature - The Ugly Stepsister, Honorable Mention - It Ends Jury Award: Best Feature - Touch Me, Honorable Mention - Redux Redux; Scariest Film - Best Wishes to All, Honorable Mention - Good Boy  ‘Ready Or Not' Sequel Gears Up With Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood & More: https://deadline.com/2025/04/ready-or-not-sequel-sarah-michelle-gellar-elijah-wood-1236372986/  Karl Urban possibly Returning In ‘Dredd' Series At Amazon From ‘The Boys' Team: https://cosmicbook.news/karl-urban-returning-dredd-series-amazon-the-boys    Trailers Life of Chuck (directed by Mike Flanagan, written by Stephen King, starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Mark Hamill, in select Theaters in June): https://youtu.be/dOyXdwXt8d4?si=7j7rL3YqJTfk9VvN&t=6  I Know What You Did Last Summer (in theaters July): https://youtu.be/9QABNfDhSxs?si=p3y5GsUQBxn8wXbM  The Toxic Avenger (starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, in theaters Aug): https://youtu.be/gsijxbTd9Z8?si=ujKj0i4jN_15EL74  Weapons (directed by Zach Cregger of Barbarian fame, starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong, et al - in theaters August): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpThntO9ixc  Alien: Earth teaser (Summer on Hulu): https://youtu.be/rgsbVuMdtZo?si=wGzoEVsagkM7iP2U  HIM (producer Jordan Peele, in theaters September): https://youtu.be/ccmQETThJgs?si=-tg2NwnGIJRtP_SE  Predator: Killer of Killers (directed by Dan Trachtenberg, on Hulu in June): https://youtu.be/s2XXEbtT1fo?si=x2tr_G8alHw226_I  Predator: Badlands (directed by Dan Trachtenberg of Prey fame, starring Elle Fanning, in theaters November): https://youtu.be/oFkbsEKaoSE?si=BF014mMTsYSpQb90  28 Years Later trailer 2 (directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jack O'Connell and Ralph Fiennes, in theaters in June): https://youtu.be/Iy2ACMkwG1U?si=p7Z20v5tGvYBFDZ5     Out this Month: Babadook Relic Patreon: ???      Get in Touch:  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers  Visit our Store: https://the-film-flamers.printify.me/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilmflamers  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/  (NEW!) SCANS Movie Rating Calculator: https://scans.glide.page/  Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com  Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733     Our Patrons:    Alex M Andrew Bower Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter BreakfastChainsawMassacre Brittany Bellgardt Call me Lestat. Canadianmatt3 CenobiteBetty Christopher Nelson Dan Alvarez Dirty Birdy Gia Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Joanne Ellison Josh Young Karl Haikara Kimberly McGuirk Kitty Kelly Kyle Kavanagh Laura O'Malley Lisa Libby Lisa Söderberg Livi Loch Hightower M Hussman Mac Daddy Marissa E Matthew McHenry Mel Starmer Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Niko Allred Nimble Wembley Orion Yannotti Pablo the Rhino Penelope Nelson random dude Richard Best Robert Eppers Rosieredleader Ryan King SHADOW OF THE DEAD SWANN Sinesthero Thomas Jane's gun Walstrich William Skinner   Sweet dreams...      "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Another time, another place. That time? 1984. That place? The movies! Where a rock & roll fable was born, yet no one watched it at the time. In America, anyway. In Japan, someone saw it. A few someones. A few someones, that would go on to make some of the coolest anime and video games around. Now, in 2025? It's the perfect time to go back to that another time, and another place. To go back to the 1984 cinematic cult classic, that is the theatrical film Streets of Fire. Or at least we did. You should too!OSMnotesSadly right now there is no easy to way to just find a handy dandy streaming service to watch Streets of Fire, but it's around to buy digitally…or even physically!Streets of Fire, How to Watch and/or Buy:Stream on Devices that Streamon Amazon Video (Buy or Rent)on Apple TV (Buy or Rent)on Fandango At Home (Buy or Rent)Buy on Blu-Rayon Amazonon Shout! FactoryPlus, Time Cues:We start the OSMcast!ing – 00:00General Gabbing (Talking about the Switch 2 Announcements) – 00:45OSMplugs (Discord, Patreon, TeePublic) – 10:58Streets of FireStreets of Fire, Sans Spoilers (Mostly) – 12:01Streets of Fire, Full of Spoilers – 27:24OSMs Out of OSM and Final Thoughts – 1:08:36We also have YouTube Channels! Both for OSMcast proper and The Carbuncle Chronicle! Please subscribe, hit the bell, and share amongst your friends.And as always, feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Oh, and if you still use Spotify, go ahead and get on that mobile device and throw us some five stars there too. Tell your friends! As well, just like we mentioned when we do the OSMplugs, you can also join the Discord and support us on Patreon! PS If you have ever wanted some OSMmerch, feel free to check out our TeePublic page! PPS We appreciate you.

Mow down that cornfield and invite all your favorite dead baseball players as we take a swing at 1989's Field of Dreams. Are daddy issues a prerequisite for watching this movie, or can you just enjoy seeing Ray Liotta in baseball pants? Does Kevin Costner's pancake butt and 80s hair take away from or define his hotness? Can Amy Madigan please show up to Congress tomorrow and deliver some stringent monologues until everyone wises up? We'll give you some answers right after we follow James Earl Jones into those fascinating looking crops. 

I love when my daughter's teacher sends home the work they've done throughout the week. Last week they learned all about Martin Luther King: how he was a leader, what he fought for and how he had a dream. While I encourage adults to do a deep-dive into MLK's legacy beyond his “I Have a Dream” speech, I think it's one of the most important moments in history a child can learn. So I was so happy when my daughter came home excited to share what she had learned. She is four years old, but that didn't stop us from having a meaningful conversation about MLK. At the end of the school week, they all filled out what their dream was. My daughter wrote on her worksheet, “I have a dream that MLK would never have died”.I sat with this for a while, struck by the thought of him still being alive to witness what our society has become. What would he think of the MAGA movement? What politicians would he embrace to make meaningful change? What ideologies would he reject? What ideals would he still hold dear? And would the people who quote him the most welcome his attempts for continuous social change or would they villainize him the way they do so many others who are on the opposite end of their belief system?We often see people quote MLK saying that we shouldn't judge people by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. While this sentiment is admirable and one we should all live by, the reality is that we don't.If character truly mattered, would we really be swearing in a man to lead the country who has shown us time and time again his profound lack of character or moral compass? Would so many of those in positions of influence look to kiss the proverbial ring to curry favor in the pursuit of money? Would we have politicians who preach family values but nonetheless try to control who others can marry? I think MLK was right to say, “We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice, not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.” What would being in love with humanity look like? Advocating for the rights of others. Fighting to end racism. Ensuring kids can attend school without fear of being shot. Providing access to quality education and affordable healthcare to everyone. Fostering empathy among all Americans.We're fortunate that MLK's words have outlived the man himself. But honoring his legacy means staying true to those words by leading with character and focusing on our shared humanity. And by doing so, we just might make America great.#WeNeedToTalk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

It's been a week.The headlines we've read, the videos we've watched and the sadness we've felt. With every passing minute it seems there has been more bad news that floods our feeds, and if I'm being honest it's been too much to deal with.Los Angeles continues to face turmoil as the city burns around us, our President-elect solidified his freedom by receiving no jail time for his hush money case, DEI programs were rolled back and dismantled from many organizations, Meta confirmed they will no longer be fact checking or censoring posts on their platforms, misinformation was rapidly spread about the leadership in Los Angeles, and Idaho Republicans introduced legislation that asks the Supreme Court to reverse its decision on marriage equality. With all that continues to happen, all I have are more questions to which I fear I will never get the answers.In eight days we will have a transfer of power to a man whose name I personally never want to hear again. But with Donald Trump now entering into the presidency once again, the one question I have is: when will accountability start to matter? When the next person set to lead this country is a convicted felon, how are we not sending the message that people can be and are above the law? We all know that social media is a blessing and a curse. It allows us the opportunity to engage with one other, obtain information and consume content. But with changes in how social media will be consumed and shared, how can we trust the news around us when one of the biggest sources of information has now committed itself to not allowing fact checking for “fear of being politically biased?” If no one is committed to the truth how can we ever know what's real?How are we still combatting marriage equality? It's 2025! When will people let go of this obsession to what the LGBTQ community does or doesn't do? Why can't people love who they want to love and be who they want to be? The need to control other people's lives because of what you believe is archaic, and still having to battle the issue is exhausting. When will politicians put energy into something that actually affects their constituents everyday lives instead of wasting time with unnecessary moves like marriage equality and who can use what bathroom?Thanks for reading #WeNeedToTalk! This post is public so feel free to share it.Will empathy and compassion ever be in the room with us? How many tragedies do we have to encounter as a society before we start focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers about who or what caused the problem?We aren't even a full two weeks into this year and I'm tired. Our society is crumbling, and common sense, decency, humanity and love are becoming foreign concepts in a world that needs them the most. Sooner or later we are going to have to get a handle on this or we will keep spinning in this never-ending cycle of tragedy.Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

This week has been nothing short of heartbreaking as multiple wildfires across Los Angeles have destroyed home after home. Seeing videos of people packing their belongings, evacuating with their animals and leaving their cars behind brought me to tears. My home has been spared (so far), but the fires have left a literal and proverbial dark cloud over the city prompting us to wonder what to do next.#WeNeedToTalk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Fires aren't uncommon in this city, but something about this time feels different. There's a deep sadness paired with the question of, “Was this preventable?” And while we're often told not to make tragedy political, it's hard not to focus on how certain things like wild fires can be prevented and how we can prepare for them in the future.It's another way of asking, “When will people start to care more?” What will it take? Each unfolding tragedy in this country seems to desensitize us more and more. We get better at avoiding the underlying issues, and we trust our leadership even less. We've seen it with gun violence, and we're seeing it now with climate change. These fires have strained already thin city resources, despite the firefighters doing everything they can to get them under control. Additionally, we hear stories of insurance companies dropping people's policies just months before these fires took place. And now we're witnessing in real time people of all walks of life losing their homes, while others in certain corners of social media are responding with malice.Is there no tragedy that will bring us all together? When will we collectively start to care? How many life changing incidents have to occur before people acquire more empathy? Will any of these situations ever be viewed as non-partisan? The United States certainly has its shortcomings, but we can't deny that as a society we are fairly privileged. But sometimes when we are stopped in our tracks, when our routines are interrupted and we are left to figure things out for ourselves, it gives us an opportunity to reflect. We so often get into a mindset of being comfortable with our current situation that we never think that in the blink of an eye it could be taken away from us. These very real events affecting our everyday lives will continue to grow to a point where we won't be able to take steps to prevent anything. It will all be too late.This week's disasters have made something very clear to me. We as humans don't take care of or appreciate the earth or people around us enough. At some point we must wake up and take the steps to prevent certain tragedies from being normalized and work together to rebuild when they do. We cannot get into the culture of simply accepting things when they happen if there are clear steps we can take to keep them from getting worse. Things like climate change and personal tragedy are bipartisan, human issues. And at at some point we have to start caring.For resources and ways you can help those affected by the fires, click here.Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project.#WeNeedToTalk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

I grew up in the church. My sister, my mom and I went every Sunday. I was involved in Sunday school, youth choir and after-church activities. It was all I knew. And I'm grateful for having that experience because it shaped a lot of my life. It affirmed my love for music, it gave me the start to my value system, it taught me about community, family, and most importantly faith. But it was never imposed on me that I had to follow that belief system. My mom simply introduced me to what she believed and always said that it was my choice.Now that I am raising two daughters, I am set in my own belief system, just like my mom was. I stuck it out with Christianity, despite having issues with the faith, because I align with the core values of Jesus. Honestly, I prefer to say I am a follower of Christ. I think that wording embodies more what I believe and how I go through the world. I've kept my faith intact (for the most part) and up until three years ago I was heavily involved in the church. I also became vegan almost twenty years ago because it's in-line with my activism and love for animals.While these belief systems are important to me and have helped shape who I am as a person, I will never impose them on my daughters. They will simply know—just as I did with my mother—why they matter to me and why I've chosen to follow them. If they choose to go down the same path as me, I want them to do it because it's what's right for them, not because I forced it on them.The power of choice is beautiful thing to have, and I fully believe that had my mom not given me the option to choose whatever works for me I would've left my faith a long time ago. But I formed my own relationship with God and chose to follow the teachings of Jesus because it's what worked for the person I was becoming. Being forced to believe in anything will always put a sour taste in anyone's mouth. But given a choice, they are more likely to see why something works for someone else and potentially follow along. I know as parents we are given the daunting task of raising someone to be a good person, care about others and do what we feel is right. But what's right for us may not be right for them.My oldest daughter has always been independent, and I've given her the opportunity at times to make her own choices about activities she wants to participate in, things she wants to try and of course what clothes she wants to wear. Even at four years old, giving her a little independence has helped her navigate her own wants and needs so she can become her own person. My role is simply to guide her. Of all the people I have met in my life, the people who tend to rebel the most are ones who grew up in households that were too strict and had organized religion forced on them. Not only that, everything they were told to steer clear of they gravitated towards like forbidden fruit. The deep-rooted fear that their parents instilled in them about the unknown turned into curiosity that couldn't be tamed, and that eventually led them to walking away from their faith and religion all together. I'm a firm believer that everyone's journey is different and uniquely their own. This is why I'm such an advocate for an education system that exposes kids to all walks of life, different belief systems and identities, not one that bans books and posts the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public school and expects this to achieve anything. We should be focused on making kids become the best people they can possibly be and making sure that it brings them happiness. We should all choose whatever works for our personal journeys, and let people live in a way that makes them happy. Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

Put on your best leather overalls and head to a spot suit riot, cause we're talking about Walter Hill's STREETS OF FIRE! We discuss how much Amy Madigan rules, how much Tom Cody doesn't work, and construct an epic Jim Steinman song for the ages.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.