Episode 62 - DISCLOSURE DAY

We've had Brat Summer, Hot Girl Summer...and now we have Steven Spielberg Summer! The legendary maestro is back with DISCLOSURE DAY, his first feature film since 2022's THE FABELMANS. Lauren & Aaron disclose their thoughts...and -- spoiler alert! -- they don't agree!

Every April, thousands of studio executives, theater owners, tech companies & marketing teams descend upon Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon for five days of studio presentations, workshops, award ceremonies, and more. For the second year in a row, Lauren was fortunate enough to attend, and she provides the inside scoop and behind the scenes stories of exactly what goes on during the 5-day bonanza.

New 4K restorations of some John Woo classics have been returning to the big screen, with the first one being the iconic, influential HARD BOILED. Lauren & Aaron revisited it recently, leading to an intense discussion about what "restoration" truly means, along with the overall career of the King of Hong Kong Action Cinema.

2025 was a banner year for movie lovers: Sinners, One Battle After Another, Weapons, Marty Supreme, and much, much more. With the Oscars telecast about one month away, Lauren & Aaron discuss their favorite nominated films of last year, who/what got snubbed, and their favorite 2025 movies and performances that didn't stand a chance of getting a nomination. 

2025 was a banner year for movie lovers: Sinners, One Battle After Another, Weapons, Marty Supreme, and much, much more. With the Oscars telecast about one month away, Lauren & Aaron discuss their favorite nominated films of last year, who/what got snubbed, and their favorite 2025 movies and performances that didn't stand a chance of getting a nomination. 

Much like they did for their Gateway Horror episode, Lauren & Aaron tackle the holiday movies that enchanted them when they were young...and what "modern classics" they've since added to their annual holiday viewing repertoire. 

The holidays are here once again, which means it's time to talk about DIE HARD...and the Christmas-adjacent GHOSTBUSTERS II, which Lauren only recently saw for the first time!

The iconic score. The iconic lines. The iconic characters. After a recent October rewatch of William Friedkin's adaptation of William Peter Blatty's harrowing novel THE EXORCIST, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss this iconic film. 

Ghostface may ask, "What's your favorite scary movie?", but Lauren & Aaron ask the question, "What was your first scary movie?" Get ready for a deep dive into the favorites that scared them as kids...and what scares them now. Plus, some other fun stuff!  

Over 40 years after its initial release, cult horror classic SLEEPAWAY CAMP finally receives the novelization treatment! Aaron & Lauren sat down with the novelization's author BR Flynn to talk about their writing process, the film's enduring legacy, and more.