What Was That About?

The Mid-Year Movie Roundup (2026) - What Was That About?

We’re officially halfway through the year, so it’s time to look at the new releases of 2026— what’s come out so far, and which upcoming releases we have to look forward to next... Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters] Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/ Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/ Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

What Was 'Superman' About?

This week we’re talking about the first big-budget superhero major motion picture, it’s Superman: The Movie. You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About? Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters] Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/ Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/ Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

What Was 'Toy Story' About?

This week we’re talking about a 90s family comedy, and the first fully computer animated feature film. It’s Toy Story! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About? Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters] Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/ Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/ Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

What Was 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' About?

This week we’re talking about a groundbreaking science fiction film from 1977 by master director Steven Spielberg. It’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About? Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters] Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/ Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/ Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com

What Was 'Psycho' About?

This week we’re talking about a mid-century classic, the forefather of the slasher genre, and the definitive Hitchcock thriller. It’s Psycho! You can expect a quick plot refresher, a couple deep dives, a tangent or two, and at the end we’ll decide once and for all: What Was That About? Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters] Watch the Pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElliotNoelPeters Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elliotnoelpeters Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthepaperweight/ Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ElliotPeters/ Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@whatwasthataboutpodcast Subscribe to my Substack: https://elliotnoelpeters.substack.com