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0:00 - Conner had a strange dream where he ruined a celebrity’s party. 4:40 - REVIEW - “Heretic” (2024). Spoiler-free. 24:05 - SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk about the second half of the movie, the ending, and a healthy dose of theology.44:00 - This is where we get opinionated. Does the movie make atheism the villain, and are we fine with that? -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal us

0:00 - Running is hard. 1:00 - REVIEW - “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (2025). SPOILER FREE. We’re simply talking about our overall opinions on the film, and who we feel this film is most made for. 20:05 - BEGIN SPOILERS. We’re going to talk plot spoilers, more detailed discussions about story choices, and what we would have done differently. We spoil every Mission Impossible film.1:08:34 - Dustin and I get into a gigantic discussion about the insufferability of press junkets, podcast trailers, podcasts, and film and TV culture in general. It all sucks. But not us. We’re different. Got it?-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyrig

0:00 - An update on my electricity situation. TLDR, I’m alive. 7:00 - The “Mission Impossible” review is coming up next. Tune in on Friday! 9:00 -  RECOMMENDATION - “Silo” (2 Seasons). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Electrical Fires! 6:23 - Dustin’s Blueberry Bush. 9:18 - REVIEW - “The Day the Earth Blew Up”. 43:24 - “Coyote vs Acme” gets a second life, possibly will be released in theaters! Also, a tacit commitment for me to rewatch “Simon Birch”. https://variety.com/2025/film/global/coyote-vs-acme-cannes-market-kinology-1236391123/-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use ti

0:00 - We went from having a Pope, to not having a Pope, to hopefully having a Pope by the time you’re hearing this! 2:45 - RECOMMENDATION - “Conclave” (2024)-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Colored lights will keep the middle class alive and happy. 1:15 - REVIEW - “Severance” (Seasons 1 & 2). No spoilers. We discuss the effect of having a show that reminds us of “Lost”, but that’s so much better than “Lost”. 41:00 - BEGIN SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk plot details and more specific character moments. Also our fun theories, such as “Ricken is the Board”. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infri

0:00 - We attempted free Zoom once. Never again. Also, I failed at exercising in the morning. I just can’t do it. Go ahead and make fun of me, unless you can’t either. 3:50 - REVIEW - “Thunderbolts” (2025). No spoilers yet! 21:00 - SPOILER TALK Begins. We discuss the characters more deeply, the ending, the post-credit scene, and the future of the MCU. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educat

0:00 - We’re getting worse at doing the show (speaking for myself). Hey, let’s talk about Cobra Kai! 2:15 - REVIEW - “Cobra Kai” (Series Review). 25:06 - How long do you watch a show before it gets good/ how many episodes do you give it before you give up?https://www.statsignificant.com/p/how-many-episodes-should-you-watch?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might oth

0:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Sinners” (2025). 26:44 - We then discuss Ryan Coogler’s deal for this film, which some are claiming will end the studio system as we know it. We talk about what the deal was and what it may actually mean. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Meow Wolf, Pickle Boys, and Hats. Dustin and Kellan are over here essentially designing their own clothes. What the heck. Why didn’t I know about this? 7:18 - Why is my memory of “Doctor Sleep” so clouded? 9:10 - REVIEW - “The Electric State” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Intro. Skype is coming to an end, and so we have to learn new ways to make this show. Also, Slack is far better than Teams. Everything Sucks. 4:50 - Tomatoes. Eat them. 10:10 - REVIEW - “Anora” (2024). 25:22 - RECOMMENDATION - “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” (podcast). Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - It's time for Spring Cleaning, and Conner’s clothes no longer fit. What’s that about? 13:06 - This is the “Saturday Night” episode. 14:55 - REVIEW - “Saturday Night” (2024). 46:00 - We begin speaking about SNL as an institution, its role as a talent factory, and how best to continue the show.53:10 - This section is more geared towards the show today, and the future of its operations, post-Lorne. I have ideas for how they could staff the writers.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and researc

0:00 - A horrifying dream where Conner murdered his brother. 5:40 - RECOMMENDATION - “Grand Theft Hamlet” (2024). Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - The young people are beginning to notice Conner’s tattoos. Mixed results. 5:40 - RECOMMENDATION - “The Substance” (2024).—Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.—

0:00 - Hello! Dustin and Conner discuss Dustin’s Bible miniseries idea.6:23 - REVIEW - “The Wild Robot” (2024).Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.—

This week, we’re reviewing “Longlegs” (2024). Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - “Poop” and “Pee”.2:35 - REVIEW - “Juror #2” (2024) We discuss the film, but the larger discussion here is about the further devaluation of films and filmmakers by the streaming economy. Why wasn’t this given a wide release? It’s Clint Eastwood, for chrissake!Why do streaming services have to make money? Wouldn’t they be better utilized as platforms for independent projects that otherwise have no distribution? Wouldn’t that feed the ecosystem as a whole? Couldn’t we just go back to theatrical releases, home media, buying movies at film festivals and discovering new talent, thereby exposing the public to more interesting films that are less seme-y than what we have today, thus minimizing the reliance on corporate-owned IP?Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom,

0:00 - Dustin and Conner talk about how much Conner dreads Mardi Gras every year. 12:00 - REVIEW - “My Old Ass” (2024). Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Today, Dustin reviews Season 1 of “Creature Commandos” (2024). We then launch into a discussion of James Gunn and Warner Bros. overall. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

This week, Dustin reviews "The Penguin" (2024). —Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.