Someone besides Matt picks an A24 movie again?? Didn't see that coming. Horror thriller Green Room features punk rock neo-Nazis led by Patrick Stewart? Also didn't see that coming.

Released in 2015. Directed by Jeremy Saulnier. Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, and Patrick Stewart.

"A punk rock band becomes trapped in a secluded venue after finding a scene of violence. For what they saw, the band themselves become targets of violence from a gang of white power skinheads, who want to eliminate all evidence of the crime."

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00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
23:20 - Spoiler Territory
51:38 - Final Scores Anyone?
58:18 - Next Movie Reveal

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One of the best sci-fi movies of all time, they say. What do we say? The Matrix is the topic of conversation this week and we are not all in agreeance.

Released 1999. Directed by The Wachowski Sisters. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss.

"Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth."

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00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
21:19 - Spoiler Territory
1:03:40 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:11:09 - Next Movie Reveal

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Out of Matt's options, Dennis and Zack select the mystery war drama - Incendies - an early work from one of the best directors of all time.

Released in 2010, Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, and Maxim Gaudette.

"A mother’s last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults’ voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
19:57 - Spoiler Territory
54:59 - Final Scores Anyone?
59:03 - Next Movie Reveal

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We knew it was coming sooner rather than later: Dennis' pick of the sequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, one of his perfect 10s out of those we've reviewed for the pod. Was Furiosa's story worth the wait?

Released in 2024. Directed by George Miller. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Tom Burke.

"As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
15:25 - Spoiler Territory
1:07:00 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:17:10 - Next Movie Reveal

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Zack rounds out our list of the current filmography of Jordan Peele with sci-fi mystery Nope.

Released in 2022. Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea.

"Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery."

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00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
22:25 - Spoiler Territory
1:06:18 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:16:40 - Next Movie Reveal

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Matt's pick this week moves David Fincher to the top of the podcast's "Most Reviewed Directors" list with pre-Y2K drama thriller The Game.

Released in 1997. Directed by David Fincher. Starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, and Deborah Kara Unger.

"In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nearly a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins."

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
28:40 - Spoiler Territory
56:22 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:06:47 - Next Movie Reveal

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The beloved sci-fi romance Her finally gets its day on the podcast. This one's been lingering on all of our lists since the start and should help give the lads some creative use cases for ChatGPT.

Released in 2013. Directed by Spike Jonze. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson.

"In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user’s every needs. To Theodore’s surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all."

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00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
21:30 - Spoiler Territory
1:04:53 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:15:38 - Next Movie Reveal

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Following an unfortunate sequence of events, you will not be able to see the video of Matt in the Lamb mask for this episode, but tune in for a conversation about a heartfelt relationship between a mother and her lamb baby?

Released 2021. Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson. Starring Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson.

"A couple discover a mysterious half-lamb/half-human newborn on their farm in Iceland. The unexpected prospect of family life brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them."

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00:00 - Intro / Initial Review
15:47 - Spoiler Territory
1:04:11 - Final Scores Anyone?
1:10:22 - Next Movie Reveal

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