Max & Dave look ahead to their most anticipated movies of the Fall, look back on this Summer's Hits & Misses, and start to discuss what will be the very best movies of 2026. Plus Hot Takes, the new Skydance-Paramount-Warners reality, and why the Movie Industry is more vibrant, and more in-peril than ever before.

Max & Dave analyze SPIDER-MAN: America's history with the webslinger, Tom Holland's 10 years as the iconic character, the undeniable success of BRAND NEW DAY, and it's place within the superhero movies today. Plus some other cinematic gems in the final days of Summer.

Max & Dave take on the Epic: Christopher Nolan and his latest film, THE ODYSSEY. With the pod's first guest, Film & TV Producer and Nolan expert, Josh Fagen, we discuss our favorite Nolan films, Nolan's impact on 21st Century cinema and where this film falls in Nolan's oeuvre on our One-Year Anniversary of the Pod.

Max & Dave disclose their love of America's most beloved director, Steven Spielberg, what makes him so great, and how he has shaped our country's perspective over the past 50 years. They also unpack his latest theatrical effort, DISCLOSURE DAY, why it's so bafflingly disappointing, and why you should still go see it.

Every Frame a Painting: The Spielberg Oner

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Max & Dave predict the Big Summer Movies and a few sleeper picks to keep an eye on. But first, two Box Office Phenoms from young content creators. Obsession, Backrooms, Iron Lung, why 20-year-old filmmakers are making low-budget films that outperform Star Wars movies and what it means for the future of moviegoing.

Max & Dave discuss MICHAEL, it's success at the box office and what it says about America in the question of "Art Vs. Artist." Plus other wins and losses at the Spring Box Office.

Max & Dave return to earth and unpack Project Hail Mary, the first full-throated Hit of 2026; why people are seeing it, Why they're loving it, and what Amazon/MGM is doing in releasing a movie like this?

Max & Dave share their reactions to The Oscars: the wins, the losses, the bits, the snubs, and the surprises.