In this episode, we dive deep into 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, breaking down the latest chapter in the franchise with a full review, spoiler discussion, and theories about where the story may go next. We explore director Nia DaCosta’s approach, Alex Garland’s screenplay, early critical and audience reactions, box office performance, and how The Bone Temple expands the mythology of the infected.

After a non-spoiler review, we move into full spoiler territory, analyzing key scenes, character arcs, and lingering mysteries, including Selena’s whereabouts, the future of the cure, emerging infected hierarchies, and what this film sets up for a potential third installment. We also spotlight standout moments like the Iron Maiden scene and discuss why they matter within the broader narrative.

The episode wraps up with movie news and physical media, including thoughts on The Rip, Netflix’s commitment to a 45-day theatrical window, first impressions of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy trailer, and a physical media showcase featuring 28 Years Later on 4K Blu-ray and the Evil Dead Rise 4K Edition from Arrow Video.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:09 Episode Overview

00:00:42 Director (Nia Dacosta) & Writer (Alex Garland) Background

00:05:44 Reviews (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, Cinemascore)

00:09:35 Budget & Box Office

00:14:55 Our Non-Spoiler Reviews

00:22:06 Spoiler Discussion

00:26.59 Erin Kellyman

00:31:24 Selena’s Whereabouts, The Cure, & Samson Theories

00:39:46 Hierarchies & Territories of the Infected

00:41:28 Looking to the Third Movie

00:46:23 The Iron Maiden Scene

00:49:08 News

00:49:11 The Rip Review

00:53:13 Netflix CEO commits to 45 day theatrical window

00:55:52 Physical Media Showcase 28 Years Later 4K Blu-Ray & Evil Dead Rise Arrow Video 4K

00:58:23 Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Trailer

00:59:10 Episode Wrap

In this episode, we count down our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 1983, a landmark year in cinema packed with future classics, cult favorites, and genre-defining films. Dan and Patrick each bring their own ranked lists, leading to debates, overlaps, and very different perspectives on what makes a movie truly stand the test of time.

From major studio releases to darker genre entries and underseen gems, we break down why these films mattered then and why they still resonate today. Along the way, we discuss legacy, performances, cultural impact, and where some of these titles fit in within the larger film lexicon.

We also highlight a list of honorable mentions before wrapping up with final thoughts on why 1983 remains one of the most fascinating years in movie history.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:09 Episode Overview

00:02:24 Dan 10 - Rumble Fish

00:05:19 Patrick 10 - Sudden Impact

00:09:42 Dan 09 - The Right Stuff

00:12:22 Patrick 09 - The Outsiders

00:14:04 Dan 08 - The Outsiders

00:15:50 Patrick 08 - The Dead Zone

00:19:56 Dan 07 - A Christmas Story

00:22:42 Patrick 07 - Risky Business

00:31:02 Dan 06 - Trading Places

00:34:51 Patrick 06 - Uncommon Valor

00:39:52 Dan 05 - Cujo

00:41:15 Patrick 05 - Blue Thunder

00:48:49 Dan 04 - The Dead Zone

00:52:56 Patrick 04 - Scarface

00:56:13 Dan 03 - Scarface

00:57:46 Patrick 03 - The Keep

01:03:09 Dan 02 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

01:04:41 Patrick 02 - John Carpenter’s Christine

01:07:12 Dan 01 - The King of Comedy

01:10:21 Patrick 01 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

01:13:05 Honorable Mentions: National Lampoon’s Vacation, Sleepaway Camp, Curtains, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Grizzly II: Revenge, Mausoleum, Cheech & Chong Still Smoking, The Funny Farm, Strange Brew, Eddie & the Cruisers, Terms of Endearment, Psycho II, War Games, Flashdance

01:16:05 Episode Wrap

As we close out the 2025 year, Patrick hosts this episode presenting his favorite movie scores, trailers, TV series, and Top 10 list for the year. From there, he looks ahead at his Top 10 most anticipated movies of 2026.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:09 Episode Overview

00:01:19 Movie Scores

00:01:34 Honorable Mention - Jay Kelly from Nicholas Britell

00:02:40 3 - F1: The Movie from Hans Zimmer

00:03:32 2 - Tron: Ares from Nine Inch Nails

00:04:54 1 - Sinners from Ludwig Göransson

00:06:04 My Favorite Movie from Another Year that I didn’t Watch Until This Year - Gretel & Hansel from Osgood Perkins

00:07:13 Favorite TV Series - Andor

00:08:33 Favorite Movie Trailer - Black Phone 2

00:09:57 Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025

00:10:06 10 - The Long Walk

00:11:18 09 - F1: The Movie

00:12:41 08 - Good Boy

00:13:52 07 - The Monkey

00:15:07 06 - Freaky Tales

00:16:17 05 - Black Bag

00:17:53 04 - Black Phone 2

00:19::21 03 - Predator: Badlands

00:19:56 02 - One Battle After Another

00:21:12 01 - Sinners

00:23:11 2026 Most Anticipated

00:23:31 10 - The Bride

00:24:10 09 - Clayface

00:24:36 08 - Avengers: Doomsday

00:25:47 07 - Evil Dead Burn

00:26:14 06 - Scream 7

00:26:33 05 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

00:26:52 04 - Dune: Part Three

00:27:18 03 - Disclosure Day

00:27:40 02 - Werwulf

00:28:17 01 - The Odyssey

00:28:52 A Look Back at my 2025 Most Anticipated

00:29:16 Episode Wrap