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This week, everyone is back in the War Room! The group rebounds from the Manosphere by talking about White Lotus Season 3, which aired on HBO/through Max, with full spoilers. Then, Katey has a report from the family trip to Legoland and a review from Charlie and Sam of A Minecraft Movie since Katey didn’t get to see it. David (who also saw A Minecraft Movie) is now wondering if video game movies are poised for a run of blockbusters like superheroes did a decade ago.

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FORMAT

00:00 – Lightning Round: Bad Drop

2:25 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 506!! Reviews! E-Mail!

19:49 – Tidbit – White Lotus Season 3

40:55 – Mini-Segment – Legoland and Katey’s Kids Review Minecraft

49:46 – Segment 3 – Can Video Game Movies Finally be Blockbusters?

1:14:40 – Outro

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This week, David and Katey are out doing important family and movie business, but not Da7e and Matt Patches, who assemble in the War Room not to fight but to have a little free-form media chat that lasted way too long. At least we didn’t cancel the podcast.

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FORMAT

Here’s what the Riverside’s automatic chapters say we discussed.

00:00 – Introduction and Podcast Dynamics
01:09 – The State of Local Movie Theaters
03:05 – Exploring A WORKING MAN and it’s themes
10:06 – Nostalgia and Analysis of DEMOLITION MAN
16:50 – Reviewing THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
24:09 – Discussion on DEATH OF A UNICORN and Rich People in Film
30:27 – COYOTE VS ACME and Industry Insights
32:12 – The Cultural Impact of Animated Franchises
35:49 – Exploring the Legacy of Classic Cartoons
39:09 – The Disconnect with Looney Tunes
46:56 – The Future of Streaming and Classic Animation
47:06 – CinemaCon Insights and Upcoming Films
54:03 – The Beatles Biopics: A Cultural Examination
1:00:07 – Exploring the John Wick Universe
1:01:13 – The Future of James Bond
1:03:43 – Casting the Next Bond
1:05:17 – The Collaboration of Hollywood Giants
1:06:36 – The State of Superman and DC
1:09:48 – Val Kilmer’s Legacy
1:13:23 – Nintendo’s Switch 2: A New Era
1:26:04 – Adolescence (on Netflix): A Deep Dive Begins
1:28:06 – Exploring the Technical Aspects of Cinematography
1:31:41 – Thematic Depth and Character Development
1:34:39 – Understanding Hyper-Masculinity and Its Impact
1:38:44 – Nature vs. Nurture: The Sociopath Debate (DA7E SAYS: Jesus, Riverside, what a title)
1:41:26 – Parental Responsibility and Societal Influence
1:45:45 – Addressing the Manosphere and Young Men’s Crisis
1:50:30 – The Role of Positive Male Role Models
1:54:50 – Cultural Narratives and Masculinity
1:57:45 – Concluding Thoughts on Parenting and Media Influence

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This week, everyone is back in the War Room. First, Patches and Da7e try to explain Marvel’s Avengers Doomsday chair-centric live stream that happened Wednesday. Then, Patches and David catch up with the newest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, then they all dive in on the 2nd season of Severance (SPOILERS for everything that’s aired).

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FORMAT

00:00 – Lightning Round: Middle Ages Monster

3:00 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 505!! Review! E-Mail!

12:31 – Tidbit – Marvel’s Cast Reveal Chair-Stream

34:22 – Mini-Segment – Assassin’s Creed Shadows

45:16 – Segment 3 – Severance Season 2 Wrap-Up

1:07:31 – Outro

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This week, Patches is out at some game developer conference, so better time than ever for Katey, Da7e, and David to go hard on The Russo Bros’ Netflix offering The Electric State and how maybe the Russos shouldn’t give interviews anymore. Then, Da7e’s girlfriend watched The Pirate (1948) again, have you all seen The Pirate? It’s pretty fun. Finally, it’s another Steven Soderbergh movie, this one a spy-thriller where most of the action is in the lies.

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FORMAT

00:00 – Lightning Round: Comic Strip Horror

1:24 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 504!! E-Mail!

13:14 – Tidbit – The Electric State

30:19 – Mini-Segment – The Pirate (1948)

38:26 – Segment 3 – Black Bag

58:36 – Outro

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