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For their 211th episode, two mask-pulling film critics, two special agent dads, and two stuntman teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, finish their four-episode retrospective covering the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. With exhaustion and indifference to AI, our guys put a bow on “Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Mission: Impossible- Final Reckoning,” and the dominant Ethan Hunt chapter of Tom Cruise's career. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!Speakpipe - send us a voicemailhttps://discord.gg/N6MKWXU2https://www.teepublic.com/user/ruminationsradionetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/https://www.instagram.com/casablancadon/www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkProduction by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and SoundEpisode Artwork by Charles Langley for Area 42 Studios and Soundhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadiohttps://everymoviehasalesson.com/https://ruminationsradio.transistor.fm/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we do the impossible. We cover all of Mission Impossible.

85 anni fa nasceva Brian De Palma, regista di film poi diventati cult come “Mission: Impossible” e “Scarface”. Questa puntata è dedicata proprio alla pellicola scritta da Oliver Stone e ambientata nella Miami della droga degli anni Ottanta, con Al Pacino nei panni del gangster Tony Montana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaque matin dans son édito, Vincent Trémolet de Villers revient sur l'actualité politique du jour. Ce mercredi, il s'intéresse à la nomination du nouveau Premier ministre, Sébastien Lecornu. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Tous les matins à 7h15, le parti pris argumenté d'un invité sur un sujet d'actualité, avec les témoignages et les réactions des auditeurs de RMC en direct au 3216.

Cinema Showdown, a staple of The Box Office Show, returns in a grand fashion as Ryan and Dylan judge the arguments of four special guest stars, Alex Flores, Hunter Vance, Denis Vuko, and long-time contributor Kirk Simpson, to determine the best action set piece in the long-running and beloved Mission: Impossible franchise.

Though it may not reach the adrenaline-fueled highs of the franchise, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning sends Ethan into the sunset with style. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

I felt bad for the last film in this venerable (near 30 year!) franchise. It not only got Barbenheimered at the box office but it was also the first real step backwards in quality. Sadly I would say that's the case once again, as pretty much everything was better even in Dead Reckoning. It's still ultra high quality in most film making areas but the story, people and screenplay are lesser. 

We're diving deep just like Ethan Hunt as we talk about the 2025 sequel Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. It's a race to see if we can keep this episode under the running time of this movie as we talk about the cold open, which we can't even finish before taking a break, a chat about the underwater submarine sequence which is one of our favorite sequences in the  entire series and the highs and lows of cross cutting between the thrilling biplane stunt and whatever else is going on to wrap up this possibly and hopefully final film in the series. Thanks to our monthly supporters Matt and Vicki S Kate Lampe Daniel Prudhoe Steve Weiss Matthew Aldrich Edward Lankford Heather Sahami

In this week's episode, I take a look back at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Summer 2025. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Serpent, Book #1 in the Ghost Armor series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: FALLSERPENT50 The coupon code is valid through September 15, 2025 (please note the shorter expiration date). So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 267 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is September 5, 2025 and today I'm doing a review roundup of the movies and streaming shows I saw in Summer 2025. Before we do that, we will have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing and audiobook projects. First up, this week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Serpent, Book One in the Ghost Armor series (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store. That is FALLSERPENT50. This coupon code will be valid through September 15th, 2025 (exactly one week). So if you need a new audiobook to listen to as we head into fall, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing and audiobook projects. I am pleased to report that the rough draft of Blade of Flames, which will be the first book in my new Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series is finished. The rough draft came at about 90,000 words long, which was what I was aiming for. Next up, I will be writing a short story set as sort of a bonus in that plot line called Thunder Hammer and that will be the backstory of one of the characters in Blade of Flames. And when Blade of Flames comes out (which will hopefully be later this September), newsletter subscribers will get a free ebook copy of Thunder Hammer. So this is an excellent time to subscribe to my newsletter. I am also 8,000 words into Cloak of Worlds. At long last, I am coming back to the Cloak Mage series after nearly a year's absence. Longtime listeners will know the reason was that I had five unfinished series and I wanted to spend the summer of 2025 finishing the unfinished ones and focusing up so I will only have three ongoing series at any given time. I'm hoping Blade of Flames will come out before the end of September and Cloak of Worlds before the end of October, and after that I will be able to return to the Rivah series at long last. In audiobook news, recording is finished on Shield of Power. That will be excellently narrated by Brad Wills and hopefully once it gets through processing and quality assurance and everything, it should be showing up on the various audiobook stores before too much longer. Hollis McCarthy is about halfway through the recording of Ghost in the Siege, which was, as you know, the last book in the Ghost Armor series that just came out. And if all goes well, the audiobook should be coming out probably in October once everything is done with recording and quality assurance and all that. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and audiobook projects. 00:02:34 Main Topic: Summer 2025 Movie/TV Roundup So without further ado, let's head into our main topic. The end of summer is nigh, which means this time for my summer movie review roundup. As is usual for the summer, I saw a lot of movies, so this will be one of the longer episodes. For some reason I ended up watching a bunch of westerns. As always, the movies are ranked from least favorite to most favorite. The grades of course are totally subjective and based on nothing more than my own opinions, impressions, and interpretations. Now on to the movies. First up is the Austin Powers trilogy, the three movies of which came out in 1997, 1999, and 2002. The Austin Powers movies came out just as the Internet really got going in terms of mass adoption, which is likewise why so many Austin Powers and Dr. Evil memes are embedded in online culture. Despite that, I had never really seen any of them all the way through. They've been on in the background on TBS or whatever quite a bit when I visited people, but I've never seen them all. But I happened upon a DVD of the trilogy for $0.25 (USD), so I decided for 25 cents I would give it a go. I would say the movies were funny, albeit not particularly good. Obviously the Austin Powers movies are a parody of the James Bond movies. The movies kind of watch like an extended series of Saturday Night Live skits, only loosely connected, like the skit is what if Dr. Evil had a son named Scott who wasn't impressed with him or another skit was what if a British agent from the ‘60s arrives in the ‘90s and experiences culture clash? What if Dr. Evil didn't understand the concept of inflation and demanded only a million dollars from the United Nations? What if Dr. Evil was actually Austin's brother and they went to school together at Spy Academy? Michael Caine was pretty great as Austin's father. Overall, funny but fairly incoherent. Overall grade: C- Next up is Horrible Bosses, a very dark and very raunchy comedy from about 14 years ago. It came out in 2011. Interestingly, this movie reflects what I think is one of the major crises of the contemporary era, frequent failures of leadership at all levels of society. In the movie Nick, Dale, and Kurt are lifelong friends living in LA and all three of them have truly horrible bosses in their place of employment, ranging from a sociopathic finance director, the company founder's cokehead son, and a boorish dentist with a tendency to sexual harassment. At the bar, they fantasize about killing their horrible bosses and then mutually decide to do something about it. Obviously, they'd all be prime suspects in the murder of their own bosses, but if they killed each other's bosses, that would allow them to establish airtight alibis. However, since Nick, Dale and Kurt are not as bright as they think they are, it all goes hilariously wrong very quickly. Bob Hope has a hilarious cameo. If the best “crude comedies” I've seen are Anchorman, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, and Dodgeball, and the worst one was MacGruber, I'd say Horrible Bosses lands about in the middle. Overall grade: C Next up is Cowboys and Aliens, which came out in 2011. Now I almost saw this in 2011 when it came out, but I was too busy to go to the theater in July of 2011, so I finally saw it here in 2025 and I would say this was almost a great movie, like the performances were great, the concept was great, the scenery was great, the special effects were great, and the story was packed full of really interesting ideas, but somehow they just didn't coalesce. I'm not entirely sure why. I think upon reflection, it was that the movie is just too overcrowded with too many characters and too many subplots. Anyway, Daniel Craig portrays a man who wakes up with no memory in the Old West, with a mysterious bracelet locked around his wrist. He makes his way to the town of Atonement, and promptly gets arrested because he is apparently a notorious outlaw (which he doesn't remember). While he is locked in jail, space aliens attack the town. The aliens, for unknown reasons, abduct many of the townspeople, and Daniel Craig's character, who is named Jake even if he doesn't remember it, must lead the town's effort to recover their abducted citizens. Harrison's Ford has an excellent performance as this awful cattle baron who nonetheless has virtues of courage and fortitude that you can't help but admire. An excellent performance. That said, the movie was just too packed, and I thought it would work better as a novel. After I watched the movie, it turned out that it was indeed based off a graphic novel. Novels and graphic novels allow for a far more complex story than a movie, and I don't think this movie quite managed to handle the transition from a graphic novel to a film. Overall grade: C Next up is Heads of State, which came out in 2025. This was kind of a stupid movie. However, the fundamental question of any movie, shouted to the audience by Russell Crow in Gladiator is, “are you not entertained?!?” I was thoroughly entertained watching this, so entertained I actually watched it twice. Not everything has to be Shakespeare or a profound meditation on the unresolvable conflicts inherent within human nature. Anyway, John Cena plays Will Derringer, newly elected President of the United States. Idris Elba plays Sam Clark, who has now been the UK Prime Minister for the last six years. Derringer was an action star who parleyed his celebrity into elected office (in the same way Arnold Schwarzenegger did), while Clarke is an army veteran who worked his way up through the UK's political system. Needless to say, the cheerful Derringer and the grim Clarke take an immediate dislike to each other. However, they'll have to team up when Air Force One is shot down, stranding them in eastern Europe. They'll have to make their way home while evading their enemies to unravel the conspiracy that threatens world peace. So half action thriller, half buddy road trip comedy. The premise really doesn't work if you think about it too much for more than thirty seconds, but the movie was funny and I enjoyed it. Jack Quaid really stole his scenes as a crazy but hyper-competent CIA officer. Overall grade: C+ Next up, Captain America: Brave New World, which came out in 2025 and I think this movie ended up on the good side of middling. You can definitely tell it went through a lot of reshoots and retooling, and I suspect the various film industry strikes hit it like a freight train. But we ended up with a reasonably solid superhero thriller. Sam Wilson is now Captain America. He's not superhuman the way Steve Rogers was and doesn't have magic powers or anything, so he kind of fights like the Mandalorian – a very capable fighter who relies on excellent armor. Meanwhile, in the grand American political tradition of failing upward, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who spent years persecuting The Hulk and whose meddling caused the Avengers to disband right before Thanos attacked, has now been elected President. To Wilson's surprise, Ross reaches out and wants him to restart the Avengers. But Ross (as we know) did a lot of shady black ops stuff for years, and one of his projects is coming back to haunt him. Wilson finds himself in the middle of a shadowy conspiracy, and it's up to him to figure out what's going on before it's too late. I was amused that lifelong government apparatchik Ross wanted to restart the Avengers, because when the Avengers had their biggest victory in Avengers: Endgame, they were essentially unsanctioned vigilantes bankrolled by a rogue tech billionaire. Overall grade: B- Next up is Ironheart, which came out in 2025. I'd say Ironheart was about 40% very weird and 60% quite good. It's sort of like the modern version of Dr. Faustus. The show got some flak on the Internet from the crossfire between the usual culture war people, but the key to understanding it is to realize that Riri Williams AKA Ironheart is in fact an antihero who's tottering on the edge of becoming a full-blown supervillain. Like Tony Stark, she's a once-in-a-generation scientific talent, but while she doesn't have Stark's alcohol problems, she's emotionally unstable, immature, ruthless, indifferent to collateral damage and consequences, and suffering from severe PTSD after her best friend and stepfather were killed in a drive-by shooting. This volatile mix gets her thrown out of MIT after her experiments cause too much destruction, and she has to go home to Chicago. To get the funds to keep working on her Iron Man armor, she turns to crime, and falls in with a gang of high-end thieves led by a mysterious figure named Hood. It turns out that Hood has actual magic powers, which both disturbs and fascinates Riri. However, Hood got his magic in a pact with a mysterious dark force. When a job goes bad, Riri gains the enmity of Hood and has to go on the run. It also turns out Hood's dark master has become very interested in Riri, which might be a lot more dangerous for everyone in the long run. Overall, I'd say this is about in the same vein as Agatha All Along, an interesting show constructed around a very morally questionable protagonist. Overall grade: B Next up is A Minecraft movie, which came out in 2024. I have to admit, I've never actually played Minecraft, so I know very little about the game and its ecosystem, only what I've generally absorbed by glancing at the news. That said, I think the movie held together quite well, and wasn't deserving of the general disdain it got in the press. (No doubt the $950 million box office compensated for any hurt feelings.) One of the many downsides of rapid technological change in the last fifty years is that the Boomers and Gen X and the Millennials and Gen Z and Gen Alpha have had such radically different formative experiences in childhood that it's harder to relate to each other. Growing up in the 1980s was a wildly different experience than growing up in the 2010s, and growing up in the 2010s was an even more wildly different experience than growing up in the 1960s. Smartphones and social media were dominant in 2020, barely starting in 2010, and implausible science fiction in 2000 and earlier, and so it was like the different generations grew up on different planets, because in some sense they actually did. (A five-year-old relative of mine just started school, and the descriptions of his school compared to what I remember of school really do sound like different planets entirely.) The Minecraft game and A Minecraft Movie might be one of those generation-locked experiences. Anyway, this has gotten very deep digression for what was essentially a portal-based LitRPG movie. A group of people experiencing various life difficulties in a rural Idaho town get sucked into the Minecraft world through a magic portal. There they must combine forces and learn to work together to master the Minecraft world to save it from an evil sorceress. As always, the fundamental question of any movie is the one that Russell Crowe's character shouted to the audience in Gladiator back in 2000. “Are you not entertained?” I admit I was entertained when watching A Minecraft Movie since it was funny and I recognized a lot of the video game mechanics, even though I've never actually played Minecraft. Like, Castlevania II had a night/day cycle the way Minecraft does, and Castlevania II was forty years ago. But that was another digression! I did enjoy A Minecraft Movie. It was kind of crazy, but it committed to the craziness and maintained a consistent creative vision, and I was entertained. Though I did think it was impressive how Jack Black's agent managed to insist that he sing several different times. Overall grade: B Next up is Back to School, which came out in 1986 and this is one of the better ‘80s comedies I've seen. Rodney Dangerfield plays Thornton Melon, who never went to college and is the wealthy owner of a chain of plus-sized clothing stores. His son Jason is attending Great Lakes University, and after Thornton's unfaithful gold-digging wife leaves him (Thornton is mostly relieved by this development), he decides to go visit his son. He quickly discovers that Jason is flailing at college, and decides to enroll to help out his son. Wacky adventures ensue! I quite enjoyed this. The fictional “Great Lakes University” was largely shot at UW-Madison in Wisconsin, which I found amusing because I spent a lot of time at UW-Madison several decades ago as a temporary IT employee. I liked seeing the characters walk past a place where I'd eat lunch outside when the day was nice, that kind of thing. Also, I'm very familiar with how the sausage gets made in higher ed. There's a scene where the dean is asking why Thornton is qualified to enter college, and then it cuts to the dean cheerfully overseeing the groundbreaking of the new Thornton Melon Hall which Thornton just donated, and I laughed so hard I almost hurt myself, because that is exactly how higher ed works. The movie had some pointless nudity, but it was only a few seconds and no doubt gets cut in network broadcasts. Overall grade: B Next up is Whiskey Galore, which came out in 1949 and this is a comedy set in Scotland during World War II. The villagers living on an isolated island have no whiskey due to wartime rationing. However, when a government ship carrying 50,000 cases of whiskey runs aground near the island, wacky hijinks ensue. I have to admit the first half of the movie was very slow and deliberate, gradually setting up all the pieces for later. Then, once the shipwreck happens, things pick up and the movie gets much funnier. Definitely worth watching both as a good comedy movie and an artifact of its time. A modicum of historical knowledge is required – if you don't know what the Home Guard is, you might have to do some Googling to understand the context of some of the scenes. Regrettably, the version I watched did not have captioning, so I had to pay really close attention to understand what the characters were saying, because some of the accents were very strong. Overall grade: B Next up is Happy Gilmore 2, which came out in 2025. This was dumb and overstuffed with celebrity cameos but thoroughly hilarious and I say this even though it uses one of my least favorite story tropes, namely “hero of previous movie is now a middle age loser.” However, the movie leads into it for comedy. When Happy Gilmore accidentally kills his wife with a line drive, he spirals into alcoholism and despair. But his five children still love him, and when his talented daughter needs tuition for school, Happy attempts to shake off his despair and go back to golf to win the money. But Happy soon stumbles onto a sinister conspiracy led by an evil CEO to transform the game of golf into his own personal profit center. Happy must team up with his old nemesis Shooter McGavin to save golf itself from the evil CEO. Amusingly, as I've said before, the best Adam Sandler movies are almost medieval. In medieval fables, it was common for a clever peasant to outwit pompous lords, corrupt priests, and greedy merchants. The best Adam Sandler protagonist remains an everyman who outwits the modern equivalent of pompous lords and corrupt priests, in this case an evil CEO. Overall grade: B+ Next up is Superman, which came out in 2025 and I thought this was pretty good and very funny at times. I think it caught the essential nature of Superman. Like, Superman should be a Lawful Good character. If he was a Dungeons and Dragons character, he would be a paladin. People on the Internet tend to take the characterization of superheroes seriously to perhaps an unhealthy degree, but it seems the best characterization of Superman is as an earnest, slightly dorky Boy Scout who goes around doing good deeds. The contrast of that good-hearted earnestness with his godlike abilities that would allow him to easily conquer and rule the world is what makes for an interesting character. I also appreciated how the movie dispensed with the overused trope of the Origin Story and just got down to business. In this movie, Lex Luthor is obsessed with destroying Superman and is willing to use both super-advanced technology and engineered geopolitical conflict to do it. Superman, because he's essentially a decent person, doesn't comprehend just how depraved Luthor is, and how far Luthor is willing to go out of petty spite. (Ironically, a billionaire willing to destroy the world out of petty spite is alas, quite realistic). Guy Gardener (“Jerkish Green Lantern”) and the extremely competent and the extremely exasperated Mr. Terrific definitely stole all their scenes. The director of the movie, James Gunn, was quite famously fired from Disney in 2018 for offensive jokes he had made on Twitter back when he was an edgy young filmmaker with an alcohol problem. I suppose Mr. Gunn can rest content knowing that Superman made more money than any Marvel movie released this year. Overall grade: A-   Next up is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, which came out in 1988. This was a very strange movie, but nonetheless, one with an ambitious premise, strong performances, and a strong artistic vision. It's set in post WWII Los Angeles, and “toons” (basically cartoon characters) live and work alongside humans. Private eye Eddie Valiant hates toons since one of them killed his brother five years ago. However, he's hired by the head of a studio who's having trouble with one of his toon actors, Roger Rabbit. Roger's worried his wife Jessica is having an affair, and Valiant obtains pictures of Jessica playing patty cake (not a euphemism, they actually were playing patty cake) with another man. Roger has an emotional breakdown, and soon the other man winds up dead, and Roger insists he's innocent. Valiant and Roger find themselves sucked into a dangerous conspiracy overseen by a ruthless mastermind. This movie was such an interesting cultural artifact. It perfectly follows the structure of a ‘40s film noir movie, but with cartoons, and the dissonance between film noir and the cheerfulness of the toons was embraced and used as a frequently source of comedy. In fact, when the grim and dour Valiant uses the toons' comedy techniques as a tactical improvisation in a moment of mortal peril, it's both hilarious and awesome. Christopher Lloyd's performance as the villainous Judge Doom was amazing. (I don't think it's a spoiler to say that he's villainous, because his character is named Judge Doom and he's literally wearing a black hat.) Like, his performance perfectly captures something monstrous that is trying very hard to pretend to be human and not quite getting it right. And the amount of work it must have taken to make this movie staggers the mind. Nowadays, having live actors interact with cartoon characters is expensive, but not unduly so. It's a frequent technique. You see it all the time in commercials when a housewife is smiling at an animated roll of paper towels or something, and Marvel's essentially been doing it for years. But this was 1988! Computer animation was still a ways off. They had to shoot the movie on analog film, and then hand-draw all the animation and successfully match it to the live film. It wouldn't have worked without the performance of Bob Hoskins as Eddie Valiant, who plays everything perfectly straight in the same way Michael Caine did in A Muppet Christmas Carol. So kind of a strange movie, but definitely worth watching. And it has both Disney and Warner Brothers animated characters in the same movie, which is something we will never, ever see again. Overall grade: A Next up is K-Pop Demon Hunters, which came out in 2025. Like Who framed Roger Rabbit?, this is a very strange movie, but nonetheless with a clear and focused artistic vision. It is a cultural artifact that provides a fascinating look into a world of which I have no knowledge or interest, namely K-pop bands and their dueling fandoms. Anyway, the plot is that for millennia, female Korean musicians have used the magic of their voices to keep the demons locked away in a demon world. The current incarnation is a three-woman K-Pop group called Huntrix, and they are on the verge of sealing away the demons forever. Naturally, the Demon King doesn't like this, so one of his cleverer minions comes up with a plan. They'll start a Demon K-Pop Boy Band! Disguised as humans, the demon K-Pop group will win away Huntrix's fans, allowing them to breach the barrier and devour the world. However, one of the Huntrix musicians is half-demon, and she starts falling for the lead demon in the boy band, who is handsome and of course has a dark and troubled past. Essentially a musical K-drama follows. I have to admit I know practically nothing about K-Pop groups and their dueling fandoms, other than the fact that they exist. However, this was an interesting movie to watch. The animation was excellent, it did have a focused vision, and there were some funny bits. Overall grade: A Next up is Clarkson's Farm Season Four, which came out in 2025. A long time ago in the ‘90s, I watched the episode of Frasier where Frasier and Niles attempt to open a restaurant and it all goes horribly (yet hilariously) wrong. At the time, I had no money, but I promised myself that I would never invest in a restaurant. Nothing I have seen or learned in the subsequent thirty years has ever changed that decision. Season 4 of Clarkson's Farm is basically Jeremy Clarkson, like Frasier and Niles, attempting to open a restaurant, specifically a British pub. On paper it's a good idea, since Clarkson can provide the pub with food produced from his own farm and other local farmers. However, it's an enormous logistical nightmare, and Clarkson must deal with miles of red tape, contractors, and a ballooning budget, all while trying to keep his farm from going under. An excellent and entertaining documentary into the difficulties of both the farming life and food service. I still don't want to own a restaurant! Overall grade: A Next up is Tombstone, which came out in 1993. The Western genre of fiction is interesting because it's limited to such a very specific period of time and geographical region. Like the “Wild West” period that characterizes the Western genre really only lasted as a historical period from about 1865 to roughly 1890. The Western genre was at its most popular in movies from the 1940s and the 1960s, and I wonder if it declined because cultural and demographic changes made it unpopular to romanticize the Old West the way someone like Walt Disney did at Disneyland with “Frontierland.” Of course, the genre lives on in different forms in grittier Western movies, neo-Westerns like Yellowstone and Longmire, and a lot of the genre's conventions apply really well to science fiction. Everyone talks about Firefly being the first Space Western, but The Mandalorian was much more successful and was basically a Western in space (albeit with occasional visits from Space Wizards). Anyway! After that long-winded introduction, let's talk about Tombstone. When Val Kilmer died earlier this year, the news articles mentioned Tombstone as among his best work, so I decided to give it a watch. The plot centers around Wyatt Earp, played by Kurt Russell, who has decided to give up his career in law enforcement and move to Tombstone, Arizona, a silver mining boomtown, in hopes of making his fortune. However, Tombstone is mostly controlled by the Cowboys outlaw gang, and Earp is inevitably drawn into conflict with them. With the help of his brothers and Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer's character), Earp sets out to bring some law and order to Tombstone, whether the Cowboys like it or not. Holliday is in the process of dying from tuberculosis, which makes him a formidable fighter since he knows getting shot will be a less painful and protracted death than the one his illness will bring him. Kilmer plays him as a dissolute, scheming warrior-poet who nonetheless is a very loyal friend. Definitely a classic of the Western genre, and so worth watching. Overall grade: A Next up is Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, the eighth Mission Impossible movie. Of the eight movies, I think the sixth one was the best one, but this one comes in at a close second. It continues on from Dead Reckoning. Ethan Hunt now possesses the key that will unlock the source code of the Entity, the malicious AI (think ChatGPT, but even more obviously evil) that is actively maneuvering the world's nuclear powers into destroying each other so the Entity can rule the remnants of humanity. Unfortunately, the Entity's source code is sitting in a wrecked Russian nuclear sub at the bottom of the Bering Sea. Even more unfortunately, the Entity knows that Hunt has the key and is trying to stop him, even as the Entity's former minion and Hunt's bitter enemy Gabriel seeks to seize control of the Entity for himself. A sense of apocalyptic doom hangs over the movie, which works well to build tension. Once again, the world is doomed, unless Ethan Hunt and his allies can save the day. The tension works extremely well during the movie's underwater sequence, and the final airborne duel between Hunt and Gabriel. I don't know if they're going to make any more Mission Impossible movies after this (they are insanely expensive), but if this is the end, it is a satisfying conclusion for the character of Ethan Hunt and the Impossible Mission Force. Overall grade: A Next up is Deep Cover, which came out in 2025. This is described as a comedy thriller, and I didn't know what to expect when I watched it, but I really enjoyed it. Bryce Dallas Howard plays Kat, a struggling comedy improv teacher living in London. Her best students are Marlon (played by Orlando Bloom), a dedicated character actor who wants to portray gritty realism but keeps getting cast in tacky commercials, and Hugh (played by Nick Mohammed), an awkward IT worker with no social skills whatsoever. One day, the three of them are recruited by Detective Sergeant Billings (played by Sean Bean) of the Metropolitan Police. The Met wants to use improv comedians to do undercover work for minor busts with drug dealers. Since it plays 200 pounds a pop, the trio agrees. Of course, things rapidly spiral out of control, because Kat, Marlon, and Hugh are actually a lot better at improv than they think, and soon they find themselves negotiating with the chief criminals of the London underworld. What follows is a movie that is both very tense and very funny. Kat, Marlon, and Hugh are in way over their heads, and will have to do the best improv of their lives to escape a very grisly fate. Whether Sean Bean dies or not (as is tradition), you will just have to watch the movie and find out. Overall grade: A Next up is Puss in Boots: The Final Wish, which came out in 2022. I don't personally know much about the history of Disney as a corporation, and I don't much care, but I do have several relatives who are very interested in the history of the Disney corporation, and therefore I have picked up some by osmosis. Apparently Disney CEO Michael Eisner forcing out Jeffrey Katzenberg in the 1990s was a very serious mistake, because Katzenberg went on to co-found DreamWorks, which has been Disney's consistent rival for animation for the last thirty years. That's like “CIA Regime Change Blowback” levels of creating your own enemy. Anyway, historical ironies aside, Puss in Boots: The Final Wish was a funny and surprisingly thoughtful animated movie. Puss in Boots is a legendary outlaw and folk hero, but he has used up eight of his nine lives. An ominous bounty hunter who looks like a humanoid wolf begins pursuing him, and the Wolf is able to shrug off the best of Puss In Boots' attacks. Panicked, Puss hides in a retirement home for elderly cats, but then hears rumors of the magical Last Wish. Hoping to use it to get his lives back, Puss In Boots sets off on the quest. It was amusing how Little Jack Horner and Goldilocks and the Three Bears were rival criminal gangs seeking the Last Wish. Overall grade: A Next up is Chicken People, which came out in 2016. A good documentary film gives you a glimpse into an alien world that you would otherwise never visit. In this example, I have absolutely no interest in competitive chicken breeding and will only raise chickens in my backyard if society ever collapses to the level that it becomes necessary for survival. That said, this was a very interesting look into the work of competitive chicken breeding. Apparently, there is an official “American Standard of Perfection” for individual chicken breeds, and the winner of the yearly chicken competition gets the title “Super Grand Champion.” Not Grand Champion, Super Grand Champion! That looks impressive on a resume. It is interesting how chicken breeding is in some sense an elaborate Skinner Box – like you can deliberately set out to breed chickens with the desirable traits on the American Standard of Perfection, but until the chickens are hatched and grow up, you don't know how they're going to turn out, so you need to try again and again and again… Overall grade: A Next up is The Mask of Zoro, which came out in 1998. I saw this in the theatre when it came out 27 years ago, but that was 27 years ago, and I don't have much of a memory of it, save that I liked it. So when I had the chance to watch it again, I did! Anthony Hopkins plays Diego de la Vega, who has the secret identity of Zorro in the final days before Mexico breaks away from the Spanish Empire. With Mexico on the verge of getting its independence, Diego decides to hang up his sword and mask and focus on his beloved wife and daughter. Unfortunately, the military governor Don Montero realizes Diego is Zorro, so has him arrested, kills his wife, and steals his baby daughter to raise as his own. Twenty years later, a bandit named Alejandro loses his brother and best friends to a brutal cavalry commander. It turns out that Montero is returning to California from Spain, and plans to seize control of California as an independent republic (which, of course, will be ruled by him). In the chaos, Diego escapes from prison and encounters a drunken Alejandro, and stops him from a futile attack upon the cavalry commander. He then proposes a pact – Diego will train Alejandro as the next Zorro, and together they can take vengeance upon the men who wronged them. This was a good movie. It was good to see that my taste in movies 27 years ago wasn't terrible. It manages to cram an entire epic plot into only 2 hours and 20 minutes. In some ways it was like a throwback to a ‘40s movie but with modern (for the ‘90s) production values, and some very good swordfights. Overall grade: A Next up is Wick is Pain, which came out in 2025. I've seen all four John Wick movies and enjoyed them thoroughly, though I've never gotten around to any of the spinoffs. Wick is Pain is a documentary about how John Wick went from a doomed indie movie with a $6.5 million hole in its budget to one of the most popular action series of the last few decades. Apparently Keanu Reeves made an offhand joke about how “Wick is pain” and that became the mantra of the cast and crew, because making an action movie that intense really was a painful experience. Definitely worth watching if you enjoyed the John Wick movies or moviemaking in general. Overall grade: A The last movie I saw this summer was Game Night, which came out in 2016. It was a hilarious, if occasionally dark comedy action thriller. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams play Max and Annie Davis, a married couple who are very competitive and enjoy playing games of all kinds. Jason has an unresolved conflict with his brother Brooks, and one night Brooks invites them over for game night, which Max resents. Halfway through the evening, Brooks is kidnapped, with Max and Annie assume is part of the game. However, Brooks really is involved in something shady. Hilarity ensues, and it's up to Max and Annie to rescue Brooks and stay alive in the process. This was really funny, though a bit dark in places. That said, Max and Annie have a loving and supportive marriage, so it was nice to see something like that portrayed on the screen. Though this also leads to some hilarity, like when Annie accidentally shoots Max in the arm. No spoilers, but the punchline to that particular sequence was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Overall grade: A So no A+ movie this time around, but I still saw a bunch of solid movies I enjoyed. One final note, I have to admit, I've really come to respect Adam Sandler as an entertainer, even if his movies and comedy are not always to my taste. He makes what he wants, makes a lot of money, ensures that his friends get paid, and then occasionally takes on a serious role in someone else's movie when he wants to flex some acting muscles. I am not surprised that nearly everyone who's in the original Happy Gilmore who was still alive wanted to come back for Happy Gilmore 2. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show enjoyable and perhaps a guide to some good movies to watch. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

J.J Abrams was once referred to as "the new Steven Speilberg" yet since, 2019, J.J has been able to get a single project greenlit, a TV show called Duster, which was cancelled after one season. Did J.J Abrams ruin Star Trek? Did J.J kill Star Wars? Did J.J save Mission: Impossible?Does J.J Abrams stink?I set up a familiar roundtable of Christian Blaft (host of Who Are These BroadCast, Marvel Movie Talk & The BladtCast), Liam Maceleny ( Misery Loves Company) & Phil Marks (Pro Wrestle Times & Phil Marks Out) to debate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/it-s-hughezy-hello--3476000/support.

In this episode, the boys discuss Peacemaker, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, Elio and Warwick Davis.

Mission Impossible (Acts 13)

The Nerds rank all the films in the Mission: Impossible franchise!

Endast bröderna B på plats denna vecka. Detta lite kortare avsnitt börjar i vanlig ordning med ett nyhetssvep, efter det snackar Niklas om den sista Mission: Impossible-filmen, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning och Karate Kid: Legends som ska vara en dirket uppfäljare på Kobra Kai och Karate Kid från 2010. Tack & Förlåt! Puss Hej!

YouTuber Michelle Khare and director Garrett Kennell join us to break down their most dangerous video yet: recreating Tom Cruise's airplane stunt from Mission: Impossible. We get into how they pulled it off, the team behind the scenes, and what it's like to build an independent media company from the ground up. Michelle also opens up about her failed Emmy campaign, the line between YouTube and Hollywood, and where creators fit into the future of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 381: Showdown War of the Worlds 1953 VS 2025   This week it's a movie showdown! We put the 1953 War of the Worlds VS the 2025 War of the Worlds. Which will win the classic film or the modern direct to streaming Ice Cube led film? After Legend and Mission Impossible we decided to spare you from another Tom Cruise film so we skipped the Tom Cruise War of the Worlds. Maybe the real War of the Worlds was the radio production all along? But as always if there is a show or movie you'd like us to discuss you can leave a comment or email us at Synthaholics@yahoo.com or leave a comment.   https://www.twitch.tv/synthaholics Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

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Gu is joined by Rich Keefe (#DORK) to tier the best action scenes of the 2020s!Did we miss any? Do the tiers look right? Are we dumb?Join the conversation... FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubeRate/Review/Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube

This week, we head back to a time of monochrome and unreliable box office receipts to discuss 1935's “The 39 Steps”. Alfred Hitchcock was 10 years and 22 films deep by this point in his directing career, and really caught his groove, to the point where this film is ranked the #4 British film by the BFI. We've talked about the top 3 on the show (1 & 2 in detail), and about 8 Hitchcocks, but grab a beer and hear what we have to say about this one! Also, listen to John talk about “Jaws” 50th anniversary & “Caught Stealing”. linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 3:29 John's “Jaws” 50th Anniversary mini-review; 6:06 John's “Caught Stealing” mini-review; 17:06 1935 Year in Review; 35:37 Films of 1935: “The 39 Steps”; 1:12:12 What You Been Watching; 1:17:45 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Alfred Hitchcock, John Buchan, Charles Bennett, Robert Donat, Madeleine Carrol, Austin Butler, Darren Aronofsky, Matt Smith, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Griffin Dunne, George Abud, Will Brill, Stephen Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Recommendations: Peacemaker, Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Platonic, Toy Story 4. What Women Want Additional Tags: Paramount, Poop Cruise, Netflix, Apple Film, Times Square, Formula 1, British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Austrian Grand Prix, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Shane, Stick, Peter Pan, Roman Holiday, Mission: Impossible, submarine, nuclear weapons, Top Gun: Maverick, Ben Mendelsohn, French Accents, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, The Stock Market Crash, Bear Market, Trains, Locomotions, Museums, Nazis, WWII movies, WWI Shows, Plastic ExplosivesThe Crusades, Swedish Art, Knights, Death, MGM, Amazon Prime, Marvel, Sony, Conclave, Here, Venom: The Last Dance, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, Sunset Boulevard, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike, Peter Weir, Jidaigeki, chambara movies, sword fight, samurai, ronin, Meiji Restoration, plague, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, casket maker, Seven Samurai, Roshomon, Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood, Stellan Skarsgard, the matt and mark movie show.The Southern District's Waratah Championship, Night of a Thousand Stars, The Pan Pacific Grand Prix (The Pan Pacifics), The Canadian Grand Prix. Montana,   

On this episode of Nothing Worthwhile, we dive headfirst into the swirling rumors, wild speculation, and jaw-dropping details surrounding the passing of wrestling's most iconic figure. From scandal to legacy, we're peeling back the layers of the man who body-slammed his way into pop culture history. Show Breakdown: SNL Shake-Up: Big changes coming to Saturday Night Live—who's in, who's out? Marc Maron vs. Bill Maher: Comedy clash or just cranky old men? Raja Jackson Unleashed: His physicality against Sych Stu has consequences. We break it down. Adam Sandler's Mystery Diss: Who's he really talking about? Moody & Groo's Hot Take: Emma Heming Willis—time to exit stage left? Sting Sued: Former Police bandmates want their cut. Is it justified or just sour grapes? Sky Daily, Brooke Hogan, and the Medical Malpractice Question: Was Hulkster failed by the system? Bubba the Love Sponge: Friend or foe in Hogan's final chapter? Wrestling Royalty: A look back at Hogan's legendary accolades. Craig Hassenbein Weighs In: Our friend of the show shares his thoughts on the Hulkster's legacy. Final Thoughts: Moody and Groo reflect on the man, the myth, the mania. What We're Watching: Groo's deep into Andy Kaufman's doc, while Moody's back on the Mission: Impossible train—Cruise control activated. Next Time on Nothing Worthwhile: Howard Stern's Big Announcement: Is he staying? Leaving? Rebooting? We'll kinda talk about it on our next episode: The Howard Stern Show. Rip ‘Em!

Ethan Hunt is back in one final adventure (so they say), check out what is said to be Tom Cruise's last movie for the Mission Impossible Franchise.www.enigmakidd.com

In this episode, Sophie Vo sits down with indie game developer and studio Filipina co-founder Danni Ann Taylor to explore the realities of starting and running a game studio—while raising a family—without outside funding.Dani shares her journey from early gaming passion to launching Yang Yang Mobile with her husband in the Philippines, building a reputation for high-quality visual novels like The Letter, and developing their latest title, High Time.From risky leaps of faith to strategic pivots, Danni discusses the balance between creative vision and business realities, the challenges of working with your life partner, and how to grow a team without losing the joy of making games.She also opens up about her unconventional daily schedule , the role of her support system, and how she handles founder guilt while raising three children.Key LearningsStarting Before 30 & Bootstrapping* Danni and her husband started their studio shortly after she gave birth, believing it was better to “fail early” than wait until later in life.* Bootstrapped the business using life savings, layoff packages, and small family loans—no investors, to keep creative freedom.Finding Success By Pivoting To What You Love* Initially aimed for hyper-casual mobile games but shifted to visual novels after realizing mobile required heavy UA spending.* Created The Letter and used Kickstarter to secure funding, leveraging her own passion and understanding of the VN audience.Indie Studios Success: Standing Out in a Niche* Elevated the standard for indie visual novels: full English voice acting, animated backgrounds, branching storylines that impact the journey—not just the ending.* Added minigames and interactivity to make titles more engaging for streamers and viewers.Sustainable Growth vs Scale* Grew from a 7-person team to around 20—deliberately staying small to balance creative work and manageable leadership.* Avoided scaling too fast after seeing the strain of expansion.Balancing Family & Business* Relies on family and trusted help for childcare and household management.* Embraces a night-owl schedule with split work blocks to balance deep focus time, family moments, and personal space.Top Quality Is The Best Marketing* Focus on making a “really darn good game” so fans and streamers want to share it.* Built a small but loyal fanbase who amplify launches and sustain visibility.Links & Resources* Yang Yang Mobile Website* Wishlist High Time on Steam: Steam Page Link* Rise and Play Leadership coachingThanks for reading Rise and Play! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riseandplay.substack.com

Mercy Ships' mission sounds like it shouldn't work. 

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Social engineer and CEO of Hekate, Marina Ciavatta, shares her story of how people think her job is a la Mission Impossible coming from the ceiling with a rope and stealing stuff in the dead of the night. Marina does physical pentesting. Starting with an unused degree in journalism, Marina turned her talent for writing into a job as a content producer for a technology company and this appealed to her self-proclaimed nerdism. She fell in love with hacking and got into pentesting thanks to a friend. Marina recommends those interested in physical pentesting "try to find other social engineers to mingle. It's in the name. We are social creatures." We thank Marina for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Social engineer and CEO of Hekate, Marina Ciavatta, shares her story of how people think her job is a la Mission Impossible coming from the ceiling with a rope and stealing stuff in the dead of the night. Marina does physical pentesting. Starting with an unused degree in journalism, Marina turned her talent for writing into a job as a content producer for a technology company and this appealed to her self-proclaimed nerdism. She fell in love with hacking and got into pentesting thanks to a friend. Marina recommends those interested in physical pentesting "try to find other social engineers to mingle. It's in the name. We are social creatures." We thank Marina for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee built a playlist of some of his favourite stuff from the recently departed Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin. Rest in Peace. --Gone With the Wave from "Gone With the Wave" (1964) --Dark Intruder from "Dark Intruder" (1965) --Main Titles from "The Liquidator" (1965) -- with Dame Shirley Bassey --The Cincinnati Kid from "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965) -- with Ray Charles --Main Title & Iron Head from "Murderer's Row" (1966) --Suite from "Way... Way Out" (1966) --Theme from Mission: Impossible from "Mission: Impossible" (1966) --Them (Main Title) & Dripping Icicles from "The Fox" (1967) --Main Title from "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) --Main Title, A Song for Cathy & Music to Interrogate By from "Bullitt" (1968) --Main Title from "Coogan's Bluff" (1968) --Che! from "Che!" (1969) --Kelly's Heroes Theme from "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) --Main Title & Scorpio's View from "Dirty Harry" (1971) --Main Title from "Joe Kidd" (1972) --Main Title & The Big Battle from "Enter the Dragon" (1973) --Last of the Independents from "Charley Varrick" (1973) --Confrontation from "Magnum Force" (1973) --Main Title & The Eagle's Enemy from "The Eagle Has Landed" (1976) --Main Theme from "St. Ives" (1976) --Calliope of Death, Magic Carousel & Tension Rock from "Rollercoaster" (1977) --Opening Titles from "The Manitou" (1978) --Fast Moves & Training Montage 2 from "Battle Creek Brawl" (1980) --Main Title, Frisco Night & Cocktails of Fire from "Sudden Impact" (1983) --Osterman Weekend Theme from "The Osterman Weekend" (1983) --Main Title & Harpoon from "The Dead Pool" (1988) --The Real Rado/Rado Attacks/Rado Chase Rollie from "FX2" (1991) --Main Title from "Rush Hour" (1998) Opening and closing music: Notre côté B from "Gina" by Michel Pagliaro, and Bubble Gum Girl from "Gas-s-s-s" by Johnny & The Tornados.

Writer Meghan Fitzmartin joins us to debate: does a movie have to be "good," or is it enough to just be fun? Then, we'll discuss our favorite Hollywood power couples, both on and off the screen.What's Good?Alonso - The Dean Martin Association YouTube channelDrea - State Fairs, MN State Fair, Cropseed Art (Crop Art & Scarecrow)Meghan - Clay pipes (mudlarking on the foreshore)Kevin - Studio 54 themed birthday partyITIDICK-Pop Demon Hunters Hits Big Screens and Leads Box OfficeM:I Final Reckoning Fakes-Out Fans Re: Free Release on YouTubeStaff PicksDrea - Griffin in SummerAlonso - SplitsvilleMeghan - Life SizeKevin - The Shakiest Gun in the WestMary Sue by Meghan Fitzmartin is out October 8 Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Pour débuter l'émission de ce vendredi 29 août 2025, les GG : Abel Boyi, président de l'association "Tous Uniques, Tous Unis", Charles Consigny, avocat, et Elina Dumont, intervenante sociale, débattent du sujet du jour : "Vendanges : recruter des Français, mission impossible ?".

durée : 00:31:57 - Questions du soir : le débat - par : Quentin Lafay, Stéphanie Villeneuve - François Bayrou ouvrira probablement l'arrivée d'un cinquième premier ministre en à peine deux ans en demandant la confiance des députés le 8 septembre 2025 et que les oppositions lui refusent. - invités : Pierre-Emmanuel Guigo Historien français, maître de conférence en histoire contemporaine à l'Université Paris Est Créteil; Mathilde Siraud Journaliste française, rédactrice en chef du service politique au Point

Editing Hollywood Academy Award winner, Hollywood Film Editor, and the author of the book, " A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits," joins us to talk about his work. Paul Hirsch, who won his Academy Award for his work on the 1977 Star Wars original film, talks about film editing, filmmaking, and his origin stories. You have seen Paul's work on movies like Star Wars, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Carrie, Mission: Impossible, and so many others. We also discuss his work with legendary filmmakers like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, and John Hughes. You can buy his book on Amazon here - https://a.co/d/asZrGJ9 For more information on Paul Hirsch, please visit the following - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paul.hirsch.7 IMDb - search Paul Hirsch For more on our show partners - Bones Coffee - http://www.bonescoffee.com/FSFPOPCAST and use code FSFPOPCAST Idea Farm - www.ideafarm.store - use discount code FSF15 Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Luke and Jae revisit the action blockbuster that saw Tom Cruise scale the Burj Khalifa and push the Mission: Impossible franchise to new heights. With Brad Bird behind the camera, this fourth entry delivered breathtaking stunts, stylish direction, and a fresh energy that shaped the series moving forward.

Editing Hollywood Academy Award winner, Hollywood Film Editor, and the author of the book, " A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits," joins us to talk about his work. Paul Hirsch, who won his Academy Award for his work on the 1977 Star Wars original film, talks about film editing, filmmaking, and his origin stories. You have seen Paul's work on movies like Star Wars, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Carrie, Mission: Impossible, and so many others. We also discuss his work with legendary filmmakers like Brian De Palma, George Lucas, and John Hughes. You can buy his book on Amazon here - https://a.co/d/asZrGJ9 For more information on Paul Hirsch, please visit the following - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paul.hirsch.7 IMDb - search Paul Hirsch For more on our show partners - Bones Coffee - http://www.bonescoffee.com/FSFPOPCAST and use code FSFPOPCAST Idea Farm - www.ideafarm.store - use discount code FSF15 Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Summer Box Office Report Cards are the episode's centerpiece. Until then, we discuss Daniel Day-Lewis' return, JLO's latest musical and new animated feature contenders during our Trailer Reviews segment. We review new movies like K-Pop Demon Hunters, Honey, Don't, Relay and Eenie Meenie during our Box Office Report and What We're Watching segments. Plus, AlsoMike turns heel with a shockingly bad review of a beloved classic. Clayton Davis' latest piece on “No Kings” in the Race Thus Far - 1:50 TRAILER REVIEWS: Anemone, starring Daniel Day-Lewis - 5:04 Arco, a new animated feature contender from NEON - 9:04 The Mastermind, a future MMO classic from Kelly Reichardt - 12:26 Hedda, a new YouTube trailer hit gives us Saltburn & sexy Downton Abbey vibes - 15:14 Eleanor The Great, a hope that this movie might not actually be another Goldfinch - 17:31 Kiss of the Spider Woman, a JLO starrer with a 2nd trailer that gives us pause - 19:48 BOX OFFICE REPORT: K-Pop Demon Hunters, Also Mike's Review + Netflix's #1 Box Office Sing-A-Long - 23:20 Talking Weapons' holding strong and the rest of the Top 8 - 24:13 Reviewing Honey, Don't - 25:51 Reviewing Relay, starring Riz Ahmed and discussing the rest of the Top 15 - 27:28 SUMMER BOX OFFICE REPORT CARDS (BY GENRE & SINCE MAY): Superhero Films: Thunderbolts*, Superman & The Fantastic Four - 30:44 Pure Action like Mission Impossible, Ballerina, etc. + A Lone Sports Film Hit in F1 - 34:34 Comedies from Friendship to The Naked Gun - 37:01 Dramas like The Life of Chuck & Eddington + Romances like Materialists - 40:13 Horror is still crushing it at the box office from Clown in a Cornfield through Weapons - 44:06 Family Films are buoying it all from Lilo & Stitch through Jurassic World - 46:55 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: Other than what we've reviewed already… Eenie Meenie + a Sinners rewatch - 50:35 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It + The Last Detail revisited by M1 - 52:34 M2's slander filled heel turn for a beloved classic. What has he done?! - 55:55 OUTRO: Make sure to throw your rotten vegetables at AlsoMike via social media. You can find all our links here https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar Otherwise, if you're somehow still taken with us, do please support our show by liking, subscribing, rating, and reviewing our podcast favorably in the eyes of all the algorithms out there. We certainly thank you for sticking by us during these contemptible times.

This week, the boys grab some whiskey and beers and head back to 1984 to discuss The Coen Brothers' first feature film, “Blood Simple”. Previously visited during our trip to “Paris, Texas”, 1984 is an incredible year! We set the scene, talk about the PG-13 rating, which started this year, other favorite movies, and fun facts, and dive into this incredible film! Jeff and John also give brief reviews of some new films at the top. Grab a beer and join us! linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 4:27 Jeff's “Ne Zha 2” mini-review; 7:33 John's mini-reviews of “Nobody 2” and “Eden”; 17:59 Gripes; 27:12 1984 Year in Review; 48:22 Films of 2084: “Blood Simple”; 1:28:26 What You Been Watching?; 1:33:43 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Getz, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh, Barry Sonnenfeld, Carter Burwell, Michelle Yeoh, Yu Yang, Zhonglin Xu, Xixing Lu, Yanting Lü, Joseph, Mo Han, Hao Chen, Crystal Lee, Ron Howard, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, Bob Odenkirk, Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, Felix Kammerer.  Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Recommendations: Peacemaker, Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Platonic, Toy Story 4. Additional Tags: Frances McDormand, The Coen Brothers, Peter Weir, Paramount, Poop Cruise, Netflix, Apple Film, Times Square, Formula 1, British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Austrian Grand Prix, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Shane, Stick, Peter Pan, Roman Holiday, Mission: Impossible, submarine, nuclear weapons, Top Gun: Maverick, Ben Mendelsohn, French Accents, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, The Stock Market Crash, Bear Market, Trains, Locomotions, Museums, Nazis, WWII movies, WWI Shows, Plastic ExplosivesThe Crusades, Swedish Art, Knights, Death, MGM, Amazon Prime, Marvel, Sony, Conclave, Here, Venom: The Last Dance, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, Sunset Boulevard, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike, Peter Weir, Jidaigeki, chambara movies, sword fight, samurai, ronin, Meiji Restoration, plague, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, casket maker, Seven Samurai, Roshomon, Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood, Stellan Skarsgard, the matt and mark movie show.The Southern District's Waratah Championship, Night of a Thousand Stars, The Pan Pacific Grand Prix (The Pan Pacifics), The Canadian Grand Prix. Montana, 

What if an asshole got superpowers? Would he save the world? Or just prank old ladies and do sick magic tricks to impress chicks at the talent show?This week it's Josh Trank's found footage superhero film where a pothead, a burnout, and an aspiring class president become invincible (and fly!) What could go wrong?Next week we kick off our screen life era (!!) with Levan Gabriadze's UNFRIENDED (2014). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:American Cinematographer Issue March 2012Josh Trank on “Chronicle 2”Fangoria Josh Trank InterviewMax Landis Reveals Original Plans For SequelDen of Geek Max Landis InterviewJosh Trank on the Influence of AkiraJosh Trank Bans Max Landis From SetJack Stanley Hired For SequelFemale-Led Sequel In DevelopmentArt of VFX Raymond Chen InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Surprise! We're moving to our new home at SiriusXM next week, and that means all episodes will now drop on BOTH main and premium feeds on the same day! To close the gap, our next episode is available to listen right now.Listeners, we've officially logged on! This week we're gazing into the blue light of our very first “screen life” movie, the type of Found Footage horror where computers are cursed and pop-ups can kill you.Have you ever Skyped with a demon? What if there was a goblin on your Facebook wall? Does anyone still even use Gchat? These websites and more, haunted on today's episode.Next week, we're adding a surprise episode to the miniseries…and going back to space! Tune in for the 2013 Sebastián Cordero found footage surveillance film, EUROPA REPORT. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Fantasia Levan Gabriadze InterviewUnfriended Shot in One TakeIndieWire Production HistoryFilmmaker Magazine Adam Sidman InterviewWonderCon Panel RecapThe Verge Jason Blum InterviewCollider Levan Gabriadze and Nelson Greaves InterviewDaily Dead Levan Gabriadze and Nelson Greaves InterviewTimur Bekmambetov Talks UnfriendedThe Verge Timur Bekmambetov InterviewShock Ya! Renee Olstead InterviewThe AU Review Jacob Wysocki InterviewThe Frame Cooper Samuelson and Jason Blum InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buckle up—Jackie and Danielle are going full Cruise control in this special No More Late Fees episode! Joined by Mike & Mike from Mike and Mike Go to the Movies and The Complete Works, the crew dives headfirst into all things Tom Cruise, from his wildest blockbusters to his most underrated performances. It's nostalgia, hot takes, and blockbuster energy all rolled into one conversation.In this episode, we're ranking our top three Tom Cruise movies, debating the highs and lows of the Mission: Impossible franchise, and uncovering which Cruise role feels the most “authentic.” Expect witty banter, behind-the-scenes trivia, and plenty of fandom-fueled tangents, including why Knight and Day deserves a second look and how Cruise might just be Hollywood's last true movie star. Plus, Mike & Mike share their “Employee Picks,” taking us back to the Blockbuster shelves with hidden gems and cult favorites you may have forgotten.If you love movie nostalgia, celebrity deep dives, and a healthy dose of humor, this is one episode you won't want to miss. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts—and share your favorite Tom Cruise movie moments with us!—No More Late Fees ⁠https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com⁠909-601-NMLF (6653)—Follow Us on Social:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nomorelatefees TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@nomorelatefees Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nomorelatefeesYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@nomorelatefees Twitterhttps://x.com/NoMoreLateFees —CONQUERing⁠⁠myconquering.com⁠⁠10% Off Code: JACKIE10—NostaBeautyhttps://nostabeauty.com 20% Off Code: NMLFMike & Mike: Mike and Mike Go to the Movies - https://twitter.com/MikeAndMikePodComplete Works Twitter - https://twitter.com/CompleteWrksPodMike S. Twitter - https://twitter.com/MSmithFilmBlogMike C. Twitter - https://twitter.com/MDfilmblogPast EpisodesSpider-manhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/spider-manWeb Slingin' with Mike & Mikehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/web-slingin-with-mike-and-mikeDaredevilhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/daredevilMCU, Bennifer and Ben & Jen with Mike & Mikehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/mcu-bennifer-and-ben-jen-with-mike-mikeSpider-man 2https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/spiderman-2Superhero Sequel Dreams with Mike & Mikehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/superhero-sequel-dreams-with-mike-mike

Adventure begins where the pavement ends, but the real journey happens within. Drawing inspiration from iconic action films like James Bond and Mission Impossible, I've discovered that the heart-pounding excitement I seek isn't just found in movie theaters—it's waiting on dirt roads and mountain passes aboard my BMW 1250 GS Adventure.The Overland Expo recently returned to Loveland, Colorado, bringing together a community of explorers who understand something profound: getting away from the 24-hour news cycle and constant digital connectivity isn't just enjoyable—it's essential. While overlanding typically involves massive vehicles equipped for extended self-sufficient travel, the mindset shares remarkable parallels with adventure motorcycling. Both offer pathways to mindfulness in a world that rarely slows down.Mindfulness transforms motorcycle adventures from mere trips into journeys of personal growth. Rather than focusing solely on destinations or perfect Instagram moments, truly mindful riding means noticing the subtle sensations—the changing patterns of wind, the vibration of your engine, the play of light across the landscape. When unexpected challenges arise, as they inevitably will, this present-moment awareness helps you respond with resilience rather than frustration. The self-reliance developed on remote roads builds confidence that extends far beyond your adventures. So before reaching for your phone at that breathtaking vista, take a moment to simply be there, letting the experience sink deeply into your heart. The freedom of motorcycle travel isn't just about where you go—it's about the space it creates for self-discovery and deeper connection to the world around you. One mile, one breathtaking view, one quiet moment at a time.

Nancy saw Dwight Yoakum in concert last night! She had a blast but is very sleepy this morning. She also said Dwight had on the tightest pair of pants she’s ever seen. With the new cell phone ban in schools, kids have started trying to cheat the system by bringing burner phones to school. They give the burner or fake phone to the teacher and keep their real one. Today is the 3-year anniversary of Nancy being on the radio! We played some audio clips from her first show. Hot Tea: Hulk Hogan may have passed away due to a recent surgery’s complications. The creators of the new Mission Impossible movie put the entire movie on YouTube for free... but it was all in morse code. Deion Sanders has set a dress code and specific rules for his football players while they are on campus. He says he will send spies to campus to make sure they are following the rules. We play “What Squirts the Most” for Rascal Flatts tickets! Two callers are assigned a condiment. Nancy goes into the parking lot and squirts both condiments. Whichever squirts the furthest wins the tickets! Lucky 7 A lady texted us and said that she listens to our show and Joey’s brother’s show (Jesse and Anna) in Cincinatti. She gave some feedback on Jesse’s show. We sent the message to Jesse, and he told Anna about it on their show. In that conversation, Anna called Joey a jerk! Karly was VERY upset by this, so we called and talked to Jesse and Anna. New studies show that toilet seat liners in public restrooms are pointless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For their 209th episode, two mask-pulling film critics, two special agent dads, and two stuntman teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, continue their retrospective race through the "Mission: Impossible" series. For this show, the gents cover the Christopher McQuarrie takeover of "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" and "Mission: Impossible - Fallout." These two movies have equal shares of quality and presposterousness fitting this franchise. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast!Speakpipe - send us a voicemailhttps://discord.gg/N6MKWXU2https://www.teepublic.com/user/ruminationsradionetworkhttps://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/https://www.instagram.com/casablancadon/www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkProduction by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and SoundEpisode Artwork by Charles Langley for Area 42 Studios and Soundhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadiohttps://everymoviehasalesson.com/https://ruminationsradio.transistor.fm/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Producer Josh updates about the Cubbies, Mission Impossible's premiere on YouTube, and an airport delay that would aggrevating.

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about National Radio Day, Hawaiian Pizza Day, woman reveals cheating husband by saying he tripped and fell in co-worker’s vagina, school song teaching kids about their private parts, woman calls out guys who like every single photo a woman posts when they have a girlfriend or wife, woman freaked out at airport after she didn’t make standby list 3 flights in a row, 4 girls out paddle boarding got stranded on island on Lake Superior, choir teacher met student on Grindr, mail carrier pepper spraying mail because he didn’t like dog, neighborhood fight over a tiki hut, teen from NY catches pope’s attention, planes blew out windows during an airshow practice, deputy saves runaway tortoise, sex toy store robbed and shames guy online, little league cheating investigation, MLB restaurant delivery service, man named Michael J. Fox arrested, Justin Bieber impersonator at club, Tom Cruise nearly broke his back while filming Mission: Impossible, Joan Collins’ swimsuit photo, Jamie Lee Curtis cleavage shot, Ben Stiller making Pickleball comedy movie, Austin Butler talks about building up his butt for baseball movie, Post Malone is new body for Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand, couple got into fight and drove off with him on hood, man arrested for taking upskirt photos at Walmart, more reports of pervs at colleges, cop caught on camera stealing woman’s underwear, man shot at neighbor because of loud music, woman shot at friend’s dad when he told her to leave, update on DoorDasher who had car damaged by customer, man pulled gun after he had to wait too long to use bathroom, old guy fell off his roof while he was trying to fix it, pen sites and Chuck’s feather quill pen, judge flubbed verdict in murder trial, umbrella impaled woman at beach, guy hits $17M jackpot but can’t get money, old guy got romance scammed, and more! This episode of Dave & Chuck is brought to you in part by Profluent http://bit.ly/4fhEq5l

Sarah ranks the famous men who have been after her over the years - juicy!! Tom Cruise was reportedly injured hanging off of a plane in the latest Mission Impossible - shocking!! Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were spotted in Hungary together, sans break-up songs. On a list of the most fun states, you'll never guess which state is absolutely last (actually you probably will guess). Who is on the Mount Rushmore of American cities? Vinnie teaches the gang about nail houses, and we have to imagine these home owners are a delight at parties. We all know someone monkey barring from one relationship to the next.

Vinnie's first day as a fish grandfather didn't go so well AND he was fooled by AI. Brittany Spears' dance moves are smooth like butter. Summer is kind of just getting started in the bay, right? Our hair is an emotional part of our identity, so it's not surprising haircuts cause so much anxiety. Here are the iconic YouTube videos that started it all! Alabama joins a long list of states that are passing legislation to limit phones in the classroom. A troll on the internet is buying and RETURNING dozens of anvils from Amazon. What's his goal? Sarah ranks the famous men who have been after her over the years - juicy!! Tom Cruise was reportedly injured hanging off of a plane in the latest Mission Impossible - shocking!! Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were spotted in Hungary together, sans break-up songs. On a list of the most fun states, you'll never guess which state is absolutely last (actually you probably will guess). Who is on the Mount Rushmore of American cities? Vinnie teaches the gang about nail houses, and we have to imagine these home owners are a delight at parties. We all know someone monkey barring from one relationship to the next. Which famous Tom has the richest legacy? Post Malone is posting thirst traps for a Skims campaign. A judge made a courtroom flub for the ages. A moment of silence for moms who can't cook. Plus, a whole lot of Kiss, Marry, Kill!'

July 25-31: Sandra Bullock fights the internet, John Cusack loves dogs, Jamie Foxx cashes in, Ed Helms takes a vacation, Wet Hot American Summer gets a prequel, Cicely, Alaska, closes up shop, and Danny Glover drops an elephant. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

Episode 380: Dumpster Dive Legend 1985   We have a new intro and now we are working on a newish format. We are bringing back the dumpster dive as well as a few other types of shows to add some organization to the chaos that is Synthaholics. This week's dumpster dive we are tackling the 1985 “film” Legend starring Mission Impossible's Tom Cruise and directed by Ridley Scott. Legend was Ridley Scott's wanting to make his own original fairy tale. Does it succeed? Did it fail? Tune in to find out. But as always if there is a show or movie you'd like us to discuss you can leave a comment or email us at Synthaholics@yahoo.com or leave a comment. Find us on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/synthaholics Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/synthaholics If you would like to donate to us to help keep the show going please look at our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Synthaholics?ty=h Join the Facebook conversation!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Synthaholics/ Email us synthaholics@yahoo.com Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SynthaholicDuo  Or Tumblr http://synthaholics.tumblr.com/ Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/synthaholics-star-trek-podcast/id981239466?mt=2 Subscribe to us on Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Immzfeujybtpjrz54khq3luqj3m Subscribe to us on iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/show/263-synthaholics-a-star/ Or subscribe to us on Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-duncan/synthaholics?refid=stpr

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: join Jackie and Danielle for a wild ride through Mission Impossible (1996) and Mission Impossible II (2000). From exploding gum and dangling-from-the-ceiling heists to John Woo slow-mo doves, the No More Late Fees gals are cracking open the first two Ethan Hunt adventures with plenty of nostalgia, laughs, and hot takes.In this episode, we:Revisit the iconic Langley break-in and the chaotic box office success of the original Mission Impossible.Break down John Woo's action-packed sequel, complete with motorcycles, sunglasses, and maximum melodrama.Spill behind-the-scenes trivia, including casting shakeups, production drama, and the lost “Wolverine that could have been.”Debate Roger Ebert's surprising reviews, questionable plot twists, and whether Ethan Hunt is really just Tom Cruise's ultimate vanity project.Celebrate the nostalgia of Blockbuster nights, DVD special features, and our own Y2K-era movie memories.If you love 90s and 2000s movies, fandom hot takes, and a mix of trivia and comedy, this double feature episode is for you. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to No More Late Fees wherever you listen, and share your favorite Mission Impossible moment with us—we might just feature it on a future episode!Keywords: Mission Impossible podcast, Mission Impossible 2, Tom Cruise movies, 90s movie podcast, 2000s movie nostalgia, John Woo films, blockbuster movies podcast, Ethan Hunt analysis, pop culture rewatch, film trivia podcast, movie commentary podcast, No More Late Fees·Season 5 Episode 18·—No More Late Fees ⁠https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com⁠909-601-NMLF (6653)—Follow Us on Social:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nomorelatefees TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@nomorelatefees Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nomorelatefeesYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@nomorelatefees Twitterhttps://x.com/NoMoreLateFees —CONQUERing⁠⁠myconquering.com⁠⁠10% Off Code: JACKIE10—NostaBeautyhttps://nostabeauty.com 20% Off Code: NMLFMike & Mike: Mike and Mike Go to the Movies - https://twitter.com/MikeAndMikePodComplete Works Twitter - https://twitter.com/CompleteWrksPodMike S. Twitter - https://twitter.com/MSmithFilmBlogMike C. Twitter - https://twitter.com/MDfilmblogPast EpisodesSpider-manhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/spider-manWeb Slingin' with Mike & Mikehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/web-slingin-with-mike-and-mikeDaredevilhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/daredevilMCU, Bennifer and Ben & Jen with Mike & Mikehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/mcu-bennifer-and-ben-jen-with-mike-mikeSpider-man 2https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/spiderman-2Superhero Sequel Dreams with Mike & Mikehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/superhero-sequel-dreams-with-mike-mike

Spike is joined by actress Maggie Q to dive into her new show "Ballard," her perfect Land Cruiser for surf adventures, and her hilarious Mission Impossible Lamborghini crash story. Plus, the guys debate the ethics of Cart Narcs and critique the controversial Tesla Diner. ______________________________________________