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This week on Thumb War, Jason and Rachel ring up The Black Phone 2 (2025) — a sequel that swaps its creepy basement for a haunted dreamscape — and then revisit An American Werewolf in London (1981), one of the funniest, horniest, and most existential horror movies ever made.

Featuring: – Dream demons vs real terror – Rick Baker’s makeup magic & Oscar-winning gore – Why Landis changed horror forever – And how skating villains might be the least scary idea ever

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Jason and Rachel are joined by resident Jedi Jeshua Kidd to tackle Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. From Obi-Wan’s noir detective subplot on Kamino to Anakin and Padmé’s galaxy-wide red-flag romance, we break down the highs, lows, and sand-covered cringe of George Lucas’s most ambitious prequel.

Topics include: the infamous “I don’t like sand” scene, Yoda’s lightsaber duel, Ewan McGregor keeping this whole thing afloat, and whether Attack of the Clones deserves its spot near the bottom of most Star Wars rankings.

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This week on Thumb War, Jason and Rachel (with special guest Dan Dan The Pie Man!) check in to the worst Airbnb in cinematic history: Barbarian (2022). We’re talking Bill Skarsgård’s creep factor, Justin Long’s slimeball turn, the unforgettable “Mother,” and why this film makes you scream “Don’t go in the basement!”

Is Barbarian a horror masterpiece or a divisive mess? We break down the scares, the social commentary, and the sheer chaos of Zach Cregger’s debut. Four thumbs way, way up.

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It took two decades, but the rage virus is back. Jason and Rachel review 28 Years Later (2025), the shocking sequel from Danny Boyle and Alex Garland — now available on digital. We unpack the performances (Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, Alfie Williams), the bold genre twists, and whether the film lives up to the 28 Days Later legacy.

From the chilling Rudyard Kipling poem to the Lindisfarne setting, the “Bone Temple” setup, and the controversial train sequence — we cover it all.

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Jason & Rachel wrestle with The Smashing Machine — Benny Safdie’s bruising MMA drama starring Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt. Is it The Rock’s best performance? Why did it flop at the box office? And could it still earn him Oscar buzz?

Also: J.Lo’s new musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, Stephen King’s Welcome to Derry, Ryan Murphy’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and a joyful rewatch of The Naked Gun.

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Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship (A24) is equal parts hilarious, awkward, and deeply uncomfortable. Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave) and Paul Rudd dive headfirst into cringe comedy — and we break it all down. From cult-like bro bonding to surreal sewer adventures, nacho intimacy, and an endless parade of green, this movie is as weird as it is brilliant.

We discuss the performances, themes of male loneliness, hidden metaphors, and whether Friendship actually works as a feature-length Robinson vehicle.

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The factory floor is open, and this one gets… weird. We’re talking:

• Tim Hortons serving canned chicken (?!?!)
• Amazon’s latest suggestion: a 3-pack of camel toe concealers (don’t ask, don’t click)
• Which Grand Slam tennis cocktail is the GOAT
• “Pick Your Poison”: cursed martinis featuring hot dog water, Pepto-Bismol, and an O’Henry bar on a stick
• AMA time: how we actually prep for movie reviews

This is the feral, too-sweaty-for-YouTube energy that only P-Hounds get. 🐕🔥

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