Luke, Matt and Westy return with a review of three brand new movie releases and recommend which are worth searching out.

Reviewed this episode:

• Masters Of The Universe
• Toy Story 5
• Evil Dead Burn

Tune in for our spoiler free take on these new releases.

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The climactic chase reportedly held the world record for the most cars destroyed in a single film for decades. John, Westy, and Matt continue the story, careering towards that mass-pile-up finale.

We dig into the crew behind the film — the Aykroyd and Landis screenplay, the wall-to-wall soul and R&B soundtrack featuring Aretha, Ray Charles and James Brown, and the stunt and effects work behind the demolition — before breaking down the finale, the reception, and the film's status as one of the great cult classics. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.

Part 1 is where the band gets back together — Landis, the cast, the first half. Worth starting there.

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It contains one of the largest car pile-ups ever filmed, and that's not even the most ambitious thing about it. John, Westy, and Matt begin the story of the musical-comedy-action-disaster movie that shouldn't have worked and absolutely did.

In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director John Landis, the cast, and the second act — including Jake and Elwood reuniting on a mission from God, the legendary musical guest list, and a production that ran wildly over budget chasing Landis's vision.

The Bluesmobile still has a long way to drive, and Chicago hasn't been wrecked yet. Part 2 floors it: crew, finale, reception, legacy. Out now.

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The Rock is on the rock! John, Westy, and Matt break down Michael Bay's 1996 action classic — Connery's swagger, Cage's chemistry quirks, Ed Harris's tortured general, and how a script nobody could crack became one of the 90s' loudest, glossiest, most quotable blockbusters. Big opinions, big laughs, and a lot of green smoke.

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It's all happening. Luke, Matt and Westy hit the road with Stillwater to tell the story behind Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous, his 1973-set love letter to rock and roll and arguably the greatest movie soundtrack ever made. We get into the decade-long script, the Brad Pitt casting saga, how Led Zeppelin cleared their music, and being a golden God. Big opinions and bigger laughs as we board the bus for one of the most beloved films of the 21st century.

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Back to the Bates Motel for the second half. John, Matt, and Westy continue the story of Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece, turning to the people who built the scares and the ending that rewrote the rules of horror.

We get into the crew behind the film — the screenplay, Bernard Herrmann's screeching score, and the visual craft — before breaking down the climax, the box office and critical reception, and the enormous influence Psycho had on cinema. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.

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Mother's not quite herself today… but we are. John, Matt, and Westy check into the Bates Motel to begin the story of Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece — the film that reinvented horror, traumatised a generation of shower-takers, and proved you really can kill your leading lady 47 minutes in.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, the Master of Suspense himself mortgaging his house to make it happen, the cast, and the second act. Expect chocolate syrup, screeching violins, big opinions, and big laughs.Part 2, covering the crew, the finale, reception, and the film's lasting legacy, is available now.

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The monster's alive, and so is the second half. Luke, Westy and Matt pick up the story behind Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder's beloved parody, turning to the people who made one of the great comedies and the ending that seals it.

We dig into the crew behind the film — the screenplay, John Morris's heart-breaking score, and the gorgeous black-and-white visuals that recreated the Universal look — before breaking down the climax, the reception, and the film's lasting place in comedy history. Plus how Gene Hackman begged to play the blind hermit for free, and the hosts' final verdict and scores.

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