Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

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In this episode, we review the 2026 black comedy thriller How to Make a Killing, directed by John Patton Ford and starring Glen Powell, Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris. We discuss whether the film’s premise allows it to avoid deciding whether it wants to be taken seriously, and we debate whether Glen Powell can be a leading man in a film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we review the 2025 sci-fi action-adventure comedy directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Sam Rockwell, Michael Peña, and Zazie Beetz, titled Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. We discuss whether the film does a good job of satirizing AI and its potential consequences, and we debate whether audiences are already growing tired of “AI is going to end the world” films.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we review the 2025 historical tragedy film Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O’Farrell. The film is based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel and stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Emily Watson. We discuss whether this origin story for one of William Shakespeare’s famous plays was entertaining. We also debate whether the film should be nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we review the 2025 Norwegian drama film Sentimental Value, starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning. We discuss whether the film lives up to the numerous accolades it has received, including eight Academy Award nominations. We also debate whether the film is rightfully in the Best Picture race at the Oscars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we review the first batch of episodes from the second season of the hit HBO Max original series The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle. We discuss how the new season begins over the July 4th weekend and how that setting plays a role in the new patients we see. We also debate whether we like some of the new cast members on the hospital team and how their roles may develop over the rest of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the classic 1976 Martin Scorsese film Taxi Driver, starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, and Albert Brooks. We discuss whether the film still holds up as one of the best psychological dramas of the last 50 years, and we debate whether Robert De Niro should have won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we review the new Disney+ live-action superhero miniseries from Marvel Studios, Wonder Man, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, and Ed Harris. We discuss whether this new MCU character is someone we will look forward to seeing in future shows and films, and we debate whether Marvel is moving in the right direction with its investment in scripted television.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we review the 2026 comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, and Dennis Haysbert, titled Send Help. We discuss whether the film successfully highlights bad workplace culture through horror, and we debate whether the ending made sense or felt disjointed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss our predictions into the 2026 Oscar nominations, sharing their thoughts on the contenders and films we may need to see before the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.