Movie Schmovie

This is one of those free-range episodes where the description is just a list of topics that Ronald, Steve and John touch on, like the Fred Rogers doc, Won't You Be My Neighbor?; Netflix Originals such as Set It Up, Ibiza and Cargo; Ricky Gervais's standup career; Miles Teller; and the bloody Benicio-fest that is Sicario: Day of the Soldado. There's probably even more! We lost track.

Ronald, Steve and John had a lot to talk about so they recorded a double-wide episode and then broke it down into two digestible parts. In this week's installment, find discussions of how the AMC theater chain plans to one-up MoviePass, what's up with Star Wars's toxic fanbase, and the latest Jurassic sequel.

As a departure from their boring habit of talking about movies that "exist," Ronald, Steve, and John pretend to be studio heads trying to devise a successful slate of imaginary works. Creative collaborators are chosen at random and then the guys pitch their ideas to each other. Dreams will be forged. Some will fail. Aka just another day at Schmovie Studios.

Baltimore-based filmmaker Mike Finazzo retuns to the show for a candid chat about his new movie, Bored in the USA, and a discussion about naturalistic, dialogue-driven movies that focus on relatable human interaction. Everyone brings a few recommendations to the table.

Didn't we just do this? I'd swear we did. Anyway, in this episode we talk about ...a new Star Wars movie! (It really feels like we just did this.) Of course we're referring to Solo: A Star Wars Story, an enjoyable film with a bumpy history that finds its franchise at an interesting juncture. We've got thoughts!

A nervous nation finally exhales as Ronald, Steve, and John break their silence on Marvel's latest record-breaking hit, Fox's latest round of premature cancellations, and Donald Glover's latest video.

Steve, Ronald, and John look at the slate of films coming your way this summer and pick a likely contender from each month.

It's here! The movie awards show that puts all the others to shame. And with a mix of categories new and legendary, a bunch of fun tangents, and just the right amount of pomp, this has a shot at being your favorite episode of anything ever.

Find out which Hulk we like best, which fights are the coolest, which jokes convey the most character, and how John is just like Baron Zemo as the guys each name their five favorite moments from all the MCU films so far, in anticipation of Avengers: Infinity War.

Desperate for content because there just aren't that many movies anymore, Ronald, Steve, and John asked listeners and friends for questions. In this episode, they tackle a bunch of them. It's a fun grab-bag of topics. Dig in!