CinemaChat Podcast w/Rob & Brent…and Reggie

This week we’re checking out War Machine (2026), a military thriller that takes a hard left turn into full-blown sci-fi chaos on Netflix. Led by Alan Ritchson, the story blends military with sci-fi spectacle, as the squad is forced to adapt, survive, and figure out how to take down an enemy that’s faster, stronger, and unlike anything they’ve trained for. We get into whether the genre mashup actually works, how effective the action is, and if the movie leans more into its Predator-style survival roots or its larger alien invasion setup. So does War Machine deliver a fun, chaotic action ride, or is it one that feels a little too familiar? Tune in to hear our final ratings. -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at [email protected] You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.

This week we check out The Drama (2026), a romantic comedy that quickly reveals itself to be something much darker. What starts as a stylish, slightly offbeat look at a couple heading toward their wedding turns into a tense unraveling when a shocking confession changes everything. The film leans heavily into uncomfortable territory, mixing humor with some pretty heavy themes as the relationship between Emma and Charlie is put under a microscope. It’s less about the wedding itself and more about what happens when the past crashes into the present in a way you can’t ignore. So where does The Drama land for us? A bold and thought-provoking film, or a swing that doesn’t quite connect? Tune in to hear our final ratings. -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at [email protected] You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.

This week we’re checking out They Will Kill You (2026), a horror-thriller that leans into paranoia, isolation, and the creeping sense that something isn’t quite right. We get into whether the slow-burn approach works, how effective the set pieces actually are, and if the story brings anything fresh to a genre packed with similar setups. So is They Will Kill You the kind of horror that sticks with you after the credits roll, or one that fades out just as quickly? Tune in to hear our final ratings. -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at [email protected] You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.

This week we’re diving into Project Hail Mary (2026), the highly anticipated sci-fi adaptation of the book by Andy Weir. Known for blending big scientific ideas with humor and heart, this story follows a lone astronaut who wakes up with no memory...only to realize he may be humanity’s last hope. We talk about how the adaptation might handle the book’s heavy science elements, whether Ryan Gosling is the right fit for the lead, and the genius filmmaking techniques! So does Project Hail Mary deliver a must-watch space epic, or is it one that gets lost somewhere in the vacuum? Tune in to hear where we land. -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at [email protected] You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.

This week we’re heading back into Radio Silence's world of deadly family traditions with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026). The sequel brings us back to the chaos, blending dark comedy with brutal survival horror. The film leans into sharp humor, creative kills, and that over-the-top rich family energy. However, it's trying to expand the story in a bigger way. Does it recaptures the magic or just repeats the formula with more blood? So does Ready or Not 2 deliver another killer round… or should this game have ended after the first? Tune in to hear where we land. -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolmRob @Robbap3Reggie @HiddanasDawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at [email protected] You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.