The Smashing Machine

In this episode, the crew discusses the best film trilogies—both recent and all-time. We share our reasons for selecting certain franchises and debate why some trilogies are overrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review the first season of the Disney+ original series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe titled Marvel Zombies. We discuss how this animated series marks a new shift in the MCU, as it presents a more mature story not intended for kids, and we debate whether we are still as interested in upcoming Marvel projects as we were in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review the latest Netflix original crime thriller series, Black Rabbit, starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law. We discuss how gripping and anxiety-inducing the series was in every episode, and we praise the acting performances delivered by Bateman and Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review the highly anticipated biographical sports drama from A24, The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. We discuss whether this role represents the best performance we’ve seen from Dwayne Johnson, and we debate whether A24 is back on a roll with prestige, high-art, yet entertaining films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the crew has a conversation about films, both recent and past, that would probably have been better received as fleshed-out TV series. We debate our individual selections and explain the reasons behind our choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we recap the first season of the new FX original series from the Alien franchise universe, titled Alien: Earth. We discuss whether this series helps or hurts the world-building established by the movie franchise, and we highlight some of our favorite episodes and scenes from the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we review 2025’s highly anticipated American dark comedy political action thriller One Battle After Another, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor. We discuss whether the hype for this film was warranted and debate whether Leo is experiencing a rare third peak in his film career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the crew does a rewatchable review of the 1995 cult classic neo-noir mystery thriller Devil in a Blue Dress, directed by Carl Franklin and starring Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, and Don Cheadle. We discuss whether the film still holds up after 30 years and debate if Don Cheadle delivered the best performance in the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the 2005 action thriller A History of Violence, starring Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. We discuss whether this film still lives up to the hype—not only as one of the best films of the 2000s but also of all time—and highlight some of our favorite scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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