Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy debut their new film “The Bikeriders” in theaters this weekend. Writer-director Jeff Nichols joins us on this week’s show to discuss the making of “The Bikeriders” and working with his star-studded cast. We talk about the energy surrounding Austin Butler, what that energy does for a film, being afraid of the real motorcycle gang the movie is inspired by, and more.

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• 00:00 - Intro
• 3:23 - Jeff Nichols Interview - ‘The Bikeriders’
• 35:04 - ‘The Bikeriders’ Review
• 43:08:15 - ‘Inside Out 2’ Wins Big & More Box Office Talk
• 59:47 - Outro

Our very own Sean O’Connell has his latest book releasing this week. “Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon” walks through the acclaimed actor’s entire filmography and career. So we thought what better time than now to look back and rank our top five Bruce Willis movies?

We are trying something new with this list. Instead of simply revealing a pre-structured list, we are taking you through the process. First, we draft up nine of his films for consideration. Then, we reduce the list to the five we want to rank and finally debate the order.

Also this week, we review “Inside Out 2,” and catch up on “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”

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• 00:00 - Intro
• 5:02 - Bruce Willis’ Top 5 Movies
• 52:22 - ‘Inside Out 2’ Review
• 58:34 - We Caught Up On ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’
• 1:05:56 - Spoilers: ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’
• 1:08:05 - Outro

Richard Linklater’s latest film “Hit Man,” starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, is now available to stream on Netflix, and the legendary writer-director sat down with us to discuss the making of his (sort of based on a true story) film, and his career. We dive into his process of working with actors, finding chemistry on screen, the prospects of a “School of Rock” sequel, and an incredible story about Matthew McConaughey’s iconic “Dazed and Confused” line.

It’s our first full show back from our hiatus, so we also take some time to discuss what we’ve been watching, Disney’s new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” and we celebrate the incredible influence of Scott Wampler following his passing.

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• 00:00 - Intro
• 7:16 - Richard Linklater Interview - ‘Hit Man’
• 38:25 - ‘Hit Man’ Review
• 42:41 - This Summer Movie Season Is ‘Just Fine’
• 51:31 - New Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ Reactions
• 54:13 - What We’ve Been Watching
• 1:04:14 - Remembering Scott Wampler
• 1:15:44 - Outro