This week on Cinematic Savants we're recapping our Boys Night Out watching The Furious, but can good food and company lift the reviews for all? Tommy has very high praise for a new release this week that came from a co-sign of Ryan. The Savants try to figure out why IP properties have been tanking at the box office while original content has been flourishing and breaking records. Lastly, to cap off the midpoint of the year Shawn, Ryan, and Tommy give their top 3 films of the year.

This week on Cinematic Savants Ryan gets the fans caught up on reviews missed during his absence. He starts with his take on Star Wars:Mandalorian and Grogu, Scary Movie 6, and The Mummy. Tommy gives his review on the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct, which follows the disturbing events on woman who took a lie way to far to cover up a fake pregnancy. Ryan has high praise for Backrooms and Obsession, which continues to make a huge impact on the box office. Shawn binges I Will Find You on Netflix and Tommy reviews the latest Toy Story 5 release.

This week on Cinematic Savants the guys celebrate making the Top 20 list of the best Black Filmmaking Podcasts in the U.S. After their month long hiatus, it's time to get back to business. Tommy gives his early thoughts on the Netflix premier on Man on Fire, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Shawn sells Tommy on one of the biggest surprise hits on the year, Obsession, which is breaking some box office records for it's modest budget. Reviews of the much anticipated Scary Movie 6, with the return of the Wayans brothers to the franchise they started. Shawn gives his feedback on the Netflix documentary The Crash, as well as Maternal Instinct. Tommy has nothing but praise for Spiderman Noir featuring Nicholas Cage, who returns to make his live action appearance that came from Into The Spiderverse. Lastly, the guys give their praise prior to Father's Day by giving their top 3 Cinema Father's of all time. Happy Father's Day!