The Code Is Zeek

Getting to the recap now means I'm already aware of just how big Top Gun: Maverick was this Memorial Day weekend. It's huge, just like the original, and it only helps that it is really good. Tom Cruise delivers again, and I have a review of it here. I also reviewed the other big release of the week, the delightful Bob's Burgers Movie . Plus, there are several new podcasts, including our Top Gun  commentary track, along with an episode focused on Men, Chip 'n Dale , and more!.  So, feel free to check out all of these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and more. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! New Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) Top Gun: Maverick -  I'm impressed with how great this is. -  In Theaters The Bob's Burgers Movies -  A delightful, warm, and fun comedy for fans and non-fans alike -  In Theaters Recent Reviews: Men   -  In Theaters Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers   -...

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is taking audiences to the danger zone. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Berns, Peter Paras, and Scott Mendelson to discuss the 80s pop culture classic action film, Top Gun . 36 years later, on the eve of the release of the much-anticipated sequel, the group covers the film from all angles, including what director Tony Scott managed to create by focusing on escapism, the genius of producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson to capitalize on this sort of action, and the craftiness of star Tom Cruise, a budding movie star at the time. There’s plenty more discussion about the nature of the production, what makes this film stand out among other action and popular films of its time, 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

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is about the men, women, and chipmunks of the world. For this week’s bonus, Aaron is joined by Why So Blu’s Peter Paras to discuss Alex Garland’s Men , Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers , and more. First up are thoughts on George Miller’s upcoming Three Thousand Years of Longing ( 4:04 ). That’s followed by the main review for Men ( 11:50 ). The guys then put up some brief thoughts on Downton Abbey: A New Era ( 59:50 ), before finishing it up with thoughts on Rescue Rangers ( 1:11:55 ). 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

We're on a break between huge blockbusters. While I did not watch the new Downton Abbey  movie, I do have new reviews for A24 and Alex Garland's folk horror film, Men , along with a write-up for Disney's new Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers , which is a lot of clever fun. Plus, there are several new podcasts, including our Doctor Strange  show and a fun bonus covering the french fantasy drama  Petite Maman . This week was also the season finale of the FX series Atlanta , which I have reviewed as well.  So, feel free to check out all of these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and more. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is devoted to a few topics, including a main review for Petite Maman , from director Celine Sciamma . There’s some talk of the Summer Box Office so far, a batch of Out Now Quickies™ ( 6:50 ) that includes thoughts on the new Firestarter , as well as some discussion of recent movie-themed video game releases ( 25:38 ). This is followed by the main review ( 38:04 ) for the slice-of-life children’s fantasy-drama, along with the return of Movie Callback. 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

This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is dragging everyone into another universe! Aaron and Abe are joined by MovieBill’s Silas Lesnick to talk all about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . There’s plenty to get into, as the group discusses this wild MCU film from director Sam Raimi , leading into a spoiler-filled conversation as well. Plus, plenty of thoughts on the long-awaited Avatar 2 as well. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 3:50 ), Trailer Talk ( 10:16 ), the main review ( 23:48 ), Games ( 1:46:51 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 1:56:15 ). 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

Summer Movie Season has arrived. This weekend sees the launch of Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , which is bound to be a big theater success. It also happens to be weird, ghoulish fun, in addition to being a standard MCU flick. I have a review for that film and more. Plus, there are several new podcasts, including the Out Now Summer Movie Gamble , which finds us predicting what the biggest hit films of the summer will be. There are also episodes covering The Northman and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent . I also have my reviews of the FX series Atlanta .  So, feel free to check out all of these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and more. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

For this episode of Out Now Nights (nights), Aaron and Abe decided to dig into some recent movie news. First up is a discussion of Fast X and the sudden departure of director Justin Lin . Why did this happen? Is Vin Diesel to blame, or is it the demands of Universal ? The two also cover the departure of director Jon Watts from the MCU's Fantastic Four . What does this mean, and did Ant-Man: Quantimania move forward in the calendar for Peyton Reed to have his shot? Finally, there are thoughts on the idea of Avatar: The Way of Water premiering its trailer exclusively in theaters for a week before being made available online, and if that's a pattern that should continue. 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

Once again, it has begun, and it’s more epic than ever. The Summer Movie Gamble has returned, and it’s a big one – Out Now with Aaron & Abe presents Summer Movie Gamble X . This is the tenth occasion in which Aaron and Abe, along with many regular guests and friends of the show, participate in selecting their predictions for what they feel will be the top ten highest-grossing films of the Summer. Will it be a Marvel movie? What about Jurassic World Dominion ? Maybe something else will surprise us all. There have been shockers in the past, but one thing is for sure, this is one intense competition. Listen in to hear the launch of this year’s gamble, which doubles as a Summer Movie preview episode, featuring last year’s Global Champion, Brandon Peters of The Brandon Peters Show, and one of the former champions, Fast Film Reviews’ Mark Hobin . So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE