'Andor' ascends to thrilling new heights with its latest batch of episodes. Schmear is joined by Dan Monaghan of Reel Takes to dive into Season 2, Episodes 7–9: they discuss the slow start and debate the odd inclusion of the force as a theme in episode 7 (08:25), unpack the chilling real-world political echoes in the masterfully tense episode 8 (21:27), and celebrate the pure excitement of episode 9 (36:46) — spotlighting Genevieve O’Reilly’s tremendous speech as Mon Mothma and the show’s smooth, confident storytelling.Host: Gabriel FriebergGuest: Dan Monaghan Producer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
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80 - 'The Last of Us' S2 E2-4, 'Thunderbolts*'
Schmear returns to the post-apocalyptic world of 'The Last of Us,' joined once again by Sena Adjei to break down episodes 2 through 4 of S2 (1:52). They unpack that massive E2 shocker, explore why episode 3 left them disappointed, and assess whether the show is back on track after a much-improved episode 4 packed with visceral set pieces and Jeffrey Wright's compelling new character.Later, Schmear and Sena pivot to the new Marvel film 'Thunderbolts*', diving into the performances, debating whether the film worked for them, and sharing what they’re excited about next in the world of superheroes (26:02).Host: Gabriel FriebergGuest: Sena AdjeiProducer: Gabriel FriebergMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
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79 - 'Andor' S2 E4-6
Episodes 4–6 of 'Andor' S2 deliver masterfully thrilling television, pushing the Tony Gilroy-created series to soaring new heights.Schmear is joined by Sean Byrne (Modern Mythos) and Dan Monaghan (Reel Takes) to break it all down: they unpack the fan reactions to the season’s first batch, dig into the Ghorman-centered arc, and spotlight the standout performances, shifting motivations, and intricate webs of deception. They wrap with three things they’re most excited to see in the back half of the season.Episode 4 Recap and Review (16:11)Episode 5 Recap and Review (36:47)Episode 6 Recap and Review (56:35)Host: Gabriel FriebergGuest: Sean Byrne, Dan MonaghanProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
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78 - 'Andor' S2 E1-3
The thrilling, deeply layered 'Andor' — arguably the best Star Wars byproduct — returns for a spectacular Season 2.Schmear is joined by Sean Byrne (Modern Mythos) to break down what makes this Tony Gilroy-created series so exceptional (3:06). After touching on the show's development and its ties to 'Rogue One' (11:04) they dive into the first three episodes: “One Year Later,” (18:04) “Sagrona Teema,” (35:28) and “Harvest.” (44:33)Sean and Schmear parse the stellar, across-the-board performances — spotlighting Diego Luna and Stellan Skarsgård — while assessing the action-packed storytelling, analyzing the timely political undercurrents, and unpacking how the Empire evokes Nazi Germany. They wrap by speculating on where the season might head (1:02:58) and Sean lets loose on the stunted Star Wars fan base’s baffling response to the series (1:06:53). Host: Gabriel FriebergGuest: Sean ByrneProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
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77 - Ryan Coogler's Audacious 'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' is one of the best, boldest movies of the year.Schmear and Sena Adjei dive in rapturously, starting with their big-picture impressions and in-theater experiences. They break down Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s creative partnership, the film’s development, and then go deep on the filmmaking, performances, standout scenes, and major themes.They wrap with thoughts on the film’s reception and box office, the current state of Black horror, what’s next for Coogler—and three films each to watch if you’re craving more of 'Sinners.'Host: Gabriel FriebergGuest: Sena AdjeiProducer: Pavlo MelnykMusic: Justin FriedmanWATCH ON YOUTUBEYouTubeFOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIALetterboxdInstagramTikTok
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