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Weekly Recap: Smile, Hocus Pocus 2, Don't Worry Darling, Athena & More!

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  After being light on new reviews, there's plenty to offer this week, as I've covered the new horror film Smile , a number of smaller and streaming releases, including Hocus Pocus 2, The Munsters , and Athena , and last week's big release, Don't Worry Darling . Additionally, we have new podcasts covering Don't Worry Darling   and  The Woman King  to listen to as well.  So, feel free to check out all of these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) Smile -  Creepy at times, but a bit too familiar and a bit too long. - In Theaters Don't Worry Darling  -  Looks good but comes up empty. -  In Theaters In-House Reviews: Hocus Pocus 2, The Munsters, Athena, Pearl & More!   Recent Reviews: The Woman King  -   In Theaters Pinocchio   -  Disney+ Barbarian  -   In Theaters 3000 Years of Longing   - In  Theaters/VOD 

Out Now 508: Don’t Worry Darling

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe wants you to believe everything’s fine. Aaron and Abe are joined by Doctor Popcorn’s Saxon Whitehead to discuss Don’t Worry Darling , from director Olivia Wilde . Listen in to hear the discussion regarding what to make of the retro thriller starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles , with some thoughts on all the behind-the-scenes drama as well as a section devoted to spoiler-talk. Plus, there’s time for games, listener feedback, and other fun. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 5:10 ), Trailer Talk for Knock at the Cabin ( 17:25 ), the main review ( 23:10 ), spoiler-talk ( 48:00 ), Games ( 1:11:50 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:27:15 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Commentary: Pinocchio (1940)

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This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary has wished upon a star to make podcast dreams come true! Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Berns, and David Yeh to discuss the classic Disney film Pinocchio . Having just discussed the latest unmemorable live-action Disney remake, it was a great opportunity to discuss one of the original Disney classics and what makes it special. There’s plenty of discussion about the time this film was coming out, how the animation separates it from others, what’s great about the story, and lots of fun tangents as well. So now, if you’ve got a couple of hours to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now 507: The Woman King

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is watching the Agojie handle business! Aaron and Abe are joined by Movie Markus’ Markus Robinson to talk all about The Woman King , starring Viola Davis . Listen in to hear this discussion of what this film has to offer, how the world accepts these sorts of films these days, and more. Plus, there’s time for games, listener feedback, and other fun. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 4:45 ), Trailer Talk for The Fabelmans ( 25:40 ), the main review ( 35:33 ), Games ( 1:37:15 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:56:00 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: The Woman King, See How They Run, Fletch & More!

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This week is surprisingly packed with new releases, which is rare for mid-September. The Woman King  has arrived, and it's a terrifically entertaining historical action drama. There are also a couple of comedic murder mysteries - See How They Run and the surprisingly very solid Confess, Fletch . Some other solid releases here as well, plus, Atlanta has returned for a final season, and I've reviewed the first two episodes. Additionally, we have new podcasts covering Pinocchio and Barbarian  to listen to as well.  So, feel free to check out all of these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) The Woman King -  A crowd-pleasing historical action drama, well worth seeing. -  In Theaters In-House Reviews: See How They Run, Fletch, Clerks, God's Country, and More!   Recent Reviews: Pinocchio   -  Disney+ Barbarian  -   In Theaters 300

Out Now Nights 27: Zach Cregger’s Barbarian

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For this episode of Out Now Nights (nights), Aaron and Abe decided to head deep down into the basement and talk all about Barbarian . The duo have a long discussion all about the horror film from writer/director Zach Cregger . This includes general thoughts on the film, as well as a full spoiler look at the movie’s many exciting twists and turns. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now 506: Pinocchio

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe has no strings to hold it down! Aaron and Abe are joined by Yancy Berns to talk all about Disney’s live-action remake of Pinocchio . Listen in to hear this discussion of what Robert Zemeckis and star Tom Hanks delivered in the latest attempt to do something new with nostalgia. Plus, there’s time for a look back at Zemeckis’ other films, multiple games, listener feedback, and other fun. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 5:40 ), Trailer Talk for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and Wendell & Wild ( 19:00 ), the main review ( 27:20 ), our favorite Zemeckis films ( 1:10:05 ), Games ( 1:27:05 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:42:10 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Pinocchio, Barbarian, Summer Movie Gamble X & More!

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Following a fairly unbusy August, mid-September is somewhat loaded with new releases. I'll cover what can (including a note that Saloum  is now on Shudder and is terrific). With that in mind, the main releases of the week include Barbarian   and Pinocchio , two films that are very different from each other, and I have reviews for both. Additionally, one of our big podcast events of the year, the results of the Summer Movie Gamble, is now available to listen to as well.  So, feel free to check out all of these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) Pinocchio   - A fairly redundant attempt to remake a classic animated film in live-action. -  Disney+ Barbarian -  A wild ride of a horror film that's best seen knowing nothing going in -  In Theaters Recent Reviews: 3000 Years of Longing   - In  Theaters  Beast  -   In Theaters Bullet Tr

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