This week we return to Oz for our highly anticipated WICKED: FOR GOOD!

It’s been a year since Wicked Part One rocked our Miguel’s world, and now we’re back to review part two!

Does it defy gravity, or does it suffer from the second act syndrome?

We get into what worked, what didn’t, how the cast holds up, favorite moments (and least favorite), so be warned… there will be spoilers.

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"Wicked: For Good (also known as Wicked: Part Two[c]) is a 2025 American musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The sequel to Wicked (2024), it adapts the second act of the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, a reimagining of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation. Ariana Grande,[b] Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum return from the first film. Set in the Land of Oz before and during the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film explores the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda as they embrace their new identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good." - Wiki

Pod favorite, director Edgar Wright comes crashing back into theaters with his take on Stephen King’s THE RUNNING MAN! Is it a hit or a stumble?

Before our feature discussion we discuss the news of Tom Cruise’s Governors Award, as the legendary actor finally gets his Oscar.

Then we have a (rather unfortunate) look at the latest teaser trailer for Disney’s latest live-action remake, MOANA.

We have a good session in our “Let’s talk about this now” segment, discussing the crossroads of ordering from one or two restaurants at a time and the art of choking!

We wrap it all up with what we’re into, including Miguel and Luis getting onto the Playstation Plus package, Ed reviews Lynne Ramsey’s DIE MY LOVE (with yet another great performance from Jennifer Lawrence), and his journey to Slough House with appletv’s SLOW HORSES!

Luis caps it all off with his first thoughts on Vince Gilligan’s latest, PLURIBUS, also on Appletv! Can the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul go 3 for 3?

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00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Tom Cruise Oscar

5:40 - Moana Trailer

12:40 - Remaking Sleepy Beauty

18:10 - Order Food From 2 Different Places

24:40 - Choking Peanut

28:35 - Running Man

50:10 - Die My Love

58:20 - Slow Horses

1:02:40 - Simpson Fortnite

1:05:20 - Playstation Plus Premium

1:11:30 - Pluribus

This week on the pod, we dive deep into Predator: Badlands — the newest chapter in the legendary sci-fi franchise. We break down the creature updates, the design, the action, and where it fits in the overall Predator mythos.

We also explore Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein adaptation on Netflix, discussing its cast, visual style, and how it reinvents one of horror’s most iconic stories.

NEWS

• Valve announces a brand-new Steam console set to rival PlayStation & Xbox

We react to:

• Toy Story 5 (2026)

• Super Mario Galaxy

• Devil Wears Prada 2 / Teaser Trailer in General

Our full, spoiler-friendly breakdown of the newest film in the Predator franchise.

One of our most anticipated releases — we talk story, casting, style, and del Toro’s signature touches.

• Miguel: Long Shadows

If you love movies, trailers, sci-fi, horror, or weekly entertainment talk — hit that subscribe button and join us for new episodes every week.

00:23 - Steam Machine Console

9:00 - Trailers (Toy Story 5 + Super Mario Galaxy)

14:22 - Teaser Trailers

19:13 - Predator Badlands

26:00 - Frankenstein

39:50 - Long Shadows

⭐ NEWS🎬 TRAILER TALK🛸 FEATURED DISCUSSIONPredator: BadlandsGuillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (Netflix)🎭 WHAT WE'RE INTO

Fortnite: The Simpsons Season has arrived!We give our first reactions to the latest (and greatest?) season of Fortnite, which is choc full of easter eggs. How do we like the new map? The new skins? And what about the new sidekicks?Before we dive into that, we announce the new title for the sequel of the 2023 hit, Godzilla Minus One! Plus the exciting news of a possible sequel to 1999’s The Mummy, with the return of Rachel Weisz and Brandon Fraser!That’s not all, we get our first, spoiler-free reaction to the latest Yorgos Lanthimos/ Emma Stone collaboration, Bugonia!All that and more. It’s a tight, Ed-driven episode this week Don’t forget to like and subscribe, follow us on social media and youtube.

0:30 - Godzilla Sequel

00:57 - Mummy Returns Again

03:30 - Scream 7 Trailer

8:00 - Fortnite x Simpsons

22:40 - Long Shadows

26:28 - Bugonia

33:52 - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

38:00 - Fun Movie Title Bit

NEWS

The legendary John Williams is reuniting with Steven Spielberg for another collaboration, and Tarantino has a double announcement — a 2026 release for The Adventures of Cliff Booth and 10 new books about the films that inspired him. Plus, Disney fans rejoice: The Emperor’s New Groove is finally coming to 4K Ultra HD!

TRAILER TALK

We react to the Wicked for Good LEGO Trailer — a charming, brick-built twist on a beloved musical story.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS NOW

It’s time for “Chippie Toppies” — yes, we’re talking about UK chip toppings! From curry sauce to cheese and gravy, the crew debates what belongs (and what definitely doesn’t) on a plate of chips.

FEATURE DISCUSSION

We revisit the 2001 gothic masterpiece The Others, directed by Alejandro Amenábar and starring Nicole Kidman. With haunting performances, a masterful atmosphere, and one of cinema’s most memorable twists, the group breaks down what makes The Others such a timeless ghost story.

WHAT WE’RE INTO

• Miguel: Outlander Season 6 updates

• Ed: Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, and Mr. Scorsese(documentary)

• Luis: His love for 4K Ultra HD physical media — and why the format still matters.

A cozy, spooky, and geeky episode that covers everything from spectral chills to physical media thrills.

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - John Williams is Back

7:18 - Adventures of Cliff Booth

13:19 - Tarantino Books

16:14 - LEGO Wicked 2 Trailer

19:10 - English Chips

29:52 - The Others

56:54 - The Outlander

1:00:39 - Frankenstein

1:10:19 - Scorsese Show

1:15:28 - 4K Ultra HD Discs

We discuss the news that one of many Star Wars projects that had been in the works, and subsequently canned, was The Hunt for Ben Solo! The project would’ve seen the return of none other than Adam Driver who, along with director Steven Soderbergh, had written the project in the hopes of returning to the Star Wars franchise!

Word on the street is that the exceptional Sony Pictures Animated 2021 feature, The Mitchells vs the Machine, is getting a sequel! What do we think about that?

We then discuss a trailer for the latest series from Breaking bad creator, Vince Gillian, reteaming with Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn for Appletv’s Pluribus!

Then we get into What We’re Into. Miguel catches up with the rest of the world and watches K-Pop Demon Hunters, and stimulates goats in the video game extraordinaire, Goat Simulator 3!

Luis cleans his house and clears his schedule to make time to tackle a different video game, Ghost of Yotei!

Ed had a hell of a weekend, revisiting Weapons and One Battle After Another, and viewing and reviewing The Naked Gun remake and Luca Guadanigno’s After the Hunt! Busy boy.

All that and so much more, so check it out, follow us on social media, find us on youtube, comment, like and subscribe, and don’t forget to tune in next week for more!

We continue with our spooky Halloween season favorites with none other than John Carpenter’s 1978 original, HALLOWEEN!

We’re joined by friend, regular guest and horror movie aficionado, Francesca Rivera, who selected this week’s horror classic for us. She joins in the discussion of the movie, sharing our thoughts and where we hold it among the other great horror films, plus we discuss some other favorites as well.

Halloween (advertised as John Carpenter's Halloween) is a 1978 American independent slasher film[2] directed and scored by John Carpenter, who co-wrote it with producer Debra Hill. It stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut), P. J. Soles, and Nancy Loomis. Set mostly in the fictional Illinois town of Haddonfield, the film follows mental patient Michael Myers, who was committed to a mental institution for murdering his teenage sister on Halloween night during his childhood; he escapes 15 years later and returns to Haddonfield, where he stalks teenage babysitter Laurie Strode and her friends while his psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis pursues him. - Wiki