In this episode, the hosts introduce a movie drafting game where they select movies to draft for a year-long competition. They discuss the rules and stakes for the game, making their picks and discussing the potential box office success of each movie. Following this, they review the movie 'Shelter,' sharing their thoughts on the plot, characters, and overall quality of the film. The conversation covers movie ratings, animal treatment in films, preferences for action movies, and the development of characters in movies and TV shows. It also delves into the 'would you rather' game with a focus on movie-related scenarios and concludes with a discussion about the TV show 'Heated Rivalry' and its potential second season.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 0:32 2026 Movie Drafts
• 12:57 Shelter Review
• 34:31 Would You Rather

In episode 6, Libby has to decide whether past movie characters will survive in the plot of Send Help. After the quick game, Aaron and Libby review the new 2026 films, Iron Lung and Send Help.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

0:28 Survival Game

9:18 Iron Lung Review

26:13 Send Help Review

On Episode 5 Libby and Aaron kick things off by blind ranking 2026 movies. Then they move on to reviewing 2026 movies, Mercy and Return To Silent Hill.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 0:54 2026 Movies Blind Ranking
• 9:33 Mercy Review
• 26:22 Return To Silent Hill
• 37:02 Yapping

The hosts discuss more movies coming out in 2026 then move into reviewing the new film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and The Rip

Takeaways

-Introduction

-2026 Movies Blind Ranking

-28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Movie Review

-The Rip Movie Review

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
• 09:50 Dune Part 3
• 19:15 Discussion of 28 Years Later
• 31:37 Exploring the Movie's Characters
• 52:01 Analyzing the Movie's Plot and Execution

In this episode, Aaron and Libby blind rank movies set to release in 2026. Then they review the New Movie, Primate. Later, they talk about a fan-suggested movie, Central Intelligence

Takeaways

• 2026 movie rankings
• Marvel and DC movie updates
• Primate Review
• Central Intelligence Review

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and 2026 Movie Ranking
• 18:02 Primate Review
• 36:02 Central Intelligence Review

The first episode of the Forget the Critics podcast introduces the hosts and their mission to review movies and shows. The hosts share personal background information and discuss their top five favorite movies, leading to a comparison of their lists.

Takeaways

• Personal introduction of hosts
• Comparison of top five favorite movies

Chapters

• 00:00 Introducing Forget the Critics Podcast

The conversation covers blind ranking of upcoming movies, the review of Marty Supreme, and the themes of acting, character dynamics, marketing, and hidden messages in the movie. The blind ranking segment explores the anticipation for upcoming movies, while the review of Marty Supreme delves into the acting, character dynamics, and underlying themes of the film. The conversation covers a movie review of 'Marty Supreme' and a detailed analysis of 'Stranger Things' Season 5. It delves into unanswered questions, the relationship between Rachel and Marty, and draws a comparison to 'Forrest Gump'. The emotional impact of the finale of Stranger Things is highlighted, along with a discussion on excessive product placement in movies.

Chapters

• 00:00 Blind Ranking and Movie Overview
• 16:05 Reviewing Marty Supreme
• 43:01 Stranger Things Season 5 Review