Our Summer Movie Wager 2026 has come to a close, but who wins the championship belt?

Yes, summer is over and that means our Summer Movie Wager comes to an end, and what a roller coaster of a summer it was.

Where we counted on the usual franchise slop to win big at the box office, we actually saw independent, original films take the gold instead. The likes of Obsession and Backrooms beating out The Mandalorian and Grogu and Moana caught us all by surprise, though a welcome one to be sure.

It’s certainly gratifying to see audiences lean toward original and ambitious filmmaking, although it certainly had its impact on our predictions. We must have each been at number one at some point this summer, and each at the bottom too.

In the end Spider-Man: Brand New Day was the winner of the box office, breaking records left and right. So who does that leave as the winner of the wager?

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We’ve got a shorter episode this week, with special guest Erik Jue joining us for a quick conversation about tech, movies, and games.

We kick things off with our Feature Discussion covering the latest Apple Event and the new iPhone Duo. We break down Apple’s big reveal, our first impressions of the Duo, what stood out from the event, and whether Apple’s newest iPhone has us ready for an upgrade.

Then in What We’re Into, we talk Tony, the new Anthony Bourdain movie, and The Big Walk, the co-op video game that’s been bringing us together for some multiplayer fun.

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This week, we’re kicking things off with one of the biggest games on the horizon as we break down the exclusive first look at GTA 6 on Netflix. We talk about what stood out, what we’re expecting from the game, and why the next chapter of Grand Theft Auto has everyone paying attention.

Then it’s time for Trailer Talk, with a packed lineup including HBO’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, INK, Fjord, East of Eden, and La Bola Negra. We break down the trailers, the ones that caught our attention, and what we’re looking forward to most.

In Let’s Talk About This Now, we get into Ridley Scott’s recent remarks about Alien: Romulus and his thoughts on the film, before turning our attention to Paul Mescal and the conversation surrounding his performance in Gladiator 2.

And finally, in What We’re Into, we talk about The Drama, Coyote vs. Acme, Tony, and Widow’s Bay — the movies and shows currently taking up our time.

A packed episode covering GTA 6, new trailers, Alien, Gladiator, and everything we’ve been watching lately.

00:00 - Intro / GTA 6 Reactions

20:21 - Harry Potter Extended Trailer (HBO)

31:17 - Ink (Danny Boyle Film) Trailer React

36:14 - Fjord (Cannes Best Picture) Trailer React

47:59 - La Bola Negra Trailer React

49:07 - East of Eden (Florence Pugh)

50:56 - Stage Tour (New Rockband/ Guitar Hero Game)

53:59 - 1001 Threads of Mizan (New Drop in Drop Out Co-Op)

55:53 - Ridley Scott Negative Thoughts on Alien and Gladiator 2

1:17:56 - Saoirse Ronan Wants to be Bond Villain

1:22:50 - The Drama

1:32:42 - The Bridge on the River Kwai

1:36:44 - Coyote VS Acme

1:41:44 - Widow’s Bay