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?

Tune in to find out and join us weekly for new episodes, where you can find them wherever you get your podcasts, also on Youtube. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, follow us on social media, and feel free to leave us the occasional comments, we want to know your thoughts!

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

To me, my (new) X-Men!

That’s right, D23 wrapped with big news announced left and right, biggest of all is the casting announcement for the new X-MEN movie coming from the MCU!

With the likes of Adam Driver as Mr Sinister, Inde Navarette, Christopher Abbott, and Samara Weaving (and more), are we hopeful with our new team?

Plus we get a new (and better) look at AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, our first teaser trailer for THE BLUEY MOVIE, and the development of some disney/ pixar animated films, including FROZEN 3 and COCO 2!

Then we get a new, full trailer for Laika studios new stop-motion animated epic, WILDWOOD!

And we round it out with our review of the surprising THE END OF OAK STREET! Could this be one of the more entertaining movies of the summer?! We seem to think so, so check this out for our thoughts - though ye be warned, spoilers abound!

It’s a fun discussion, so be sure to check us out wherever you get your podcasts, find us on youtube and on social media, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow and leave your comments! Join us weekly for new episodes!

00:00 Introduction to the X-Men Reboot and Cast

27:00 - Doomsday Trailer

40:28 - Dads Talk About Bluey

53:17 - Wildwood Trailer

1:00:50 - IMAX Popcorn Bucket

1:04:12 - Dune Tickets on Sale and Scalpers

1:05:53 - End of Oak Street Review

Salt, Sea, Fire and Blood, and chickens!

This week, with the finale aired, we wrap up on season 3 of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON!

Many deaths, grueling defeats, few and bitter victories, this season took many turns as the Dance of Dragons continued. Does the HBO staple still deliver?

We’re joined by regular guest and Westerosi expert, Stephen Escobar, to give us his take and insights into the show, the history, and what we can expect to see in the final season… but not until 2028!

It’s a fun discussion, so be sure to check us out wherever you get your podcasts, find us on youtube and on social media, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow and leave your comments! Join us weekly for new episodes!

Hey hey, it’s a BRAND NEW DAY, and a brand new episode!

This week, our friendly neighborhood Spidey is back on the big screen and making waves in the box office!

Before we get into the latest box office update on the ongoing Summer Movie Wager, we share our thoughts on SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY! Is it the best Holland Spidey movie? Is it the best Spidey movie, period?!

We get into all that, with spoilers abound so be sure to catch the movie before listening.

Then we check out the damage that SPIDER-MAN has done to our box office standings as it hits $1 billion in just 6 days, breaking records left and right, and putting Miguel on the course to victory.

Plus, we get into what we’ve been into, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, now streaming on Disney+, and season two of Prime’s BATMAN: THE CAPED CRUSADER!

It’s a fun discussion, so be sure to check us out wherever you get your podcasts, find us on youtube and on social media, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow and leave your comments! Join us weekly for new episodes!

00:00 Introduction to the New Spider-Man Movie

01:58 Filming Techniques: Screen X and 3D Experience

03:58 Audience Reactions and Theater Experience

07:06 Story, Themes, and Emotional Depth

11:59 Performance of Tom Holland and Character Development

16:01 Integration of Marvel Characters and Fan Service

21:59 Visual Effects, Action Sequences, and Cinematography

28:03 Spoiler Moments and Audience Reactions

40:01 Final Thoughts and End-credits Scene Analysis

Its that time of the season. Marvel is back at Hall H after missing out last year and we are ready to give our coldest takes every lol. we also chat about the summer box offie and a few other random sh*t

00:00 Intro

02:02 Initial Reactions to Marvel Hall H Announcements

30:00 Summer Movie Wager Update and Box Office Predictions

39:50 Upcoming Spider-Man Movie and Screen X Technology

45:06 Using AMC Alist Entourage

54:16 New Mobile Gaming Controller lol

56:19 Reels are Too LONG!

01:04:24 Discovering Films at the Library

The world finally gets a trailer for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, but was it worth the wait?

This week the Nerds discuss the would-be, should-be event of DOOMSDAY. We break down the trailer, from returning characters, to the new reveals, the costumes and make-up choices, and the state of the MCU itself. Has the recent output from Marvel lowered audiences expectations?

What we are excited for is the recent announcement that THE PRESTIGE will have a re-release in January 2027 in 70MM!

And the latest trailer for DC’s CLAYFACE may have won one of us over!

Then we arrive at our feature discussion as we review Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY!

From the monsters, to the cast and characters, to our favorite moments, we cover it all (but careful, some spoilers abound).

All that and we get a mercifully quick take on the live-action MOANA, and Ed catches William Friedkin’s classic thriller, SORCERER in the theater!

All that and more, so sit back, relax and listen (or watch) our latest ep. Don’t forget to follow, like and subscribe wherever you find your pods, on youtube, and on social media! Don’t forget to leave a comment. Stay Tuned for more next week!

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Avengers Doomsday Trailer

58:03 - The Odyssey