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Solaris (1972)-The Way of Water of Movies?

In this episode, Michael and Zach have a supersized discussion about Solaris! One of the all time greatest movies that you just haven't found the time to sit down and watch because you had like a million things to do and ended up just rewatching Dodgeball instead. Solaris! It's really really good! Solaris! The one without George Clooney in it...

Speed Racer (2008)-the Fruit Gushers of Movies?

Warning: persons under the age of 18 should not consume Speed Racer. Heavy consuption of Speed Racer has been linked to driving in excess of posted speed limits, increased candy consumption and practicing karate.  If you have seen and heavily enjoyed Speed Racer, you maybe eligible for a diagnosis of Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Disorder.

Movies on Trial—Alien Romulus

Michael and Zach review the Alien movie where a group of spacefaring working stiffs find a hostile alien form that one of them eventually jettisons into space after all but one of them have been killed. Why of course, they're talking about Alien Romulus! Is Romulus the greatest thing since sliced bread and the missionary position or is it the stinkiest, memberberries fueld reboot yet? There can only be one verdict in this episode of Movies on Trial!

The End of Kino Special Epsiode

Mike and Zachary make bold predictions about the future of the movie theater. BEHOLD THE END OF THE MOVIE THEATER IS NIGH! REPENT! REPENT! PRAY FOR THE SALVATION (of your popcorn). FEAR THE SECOND COMING OF (TV channels posing as streaming services). ABANDON ALL YE HOPE FOR THE KINO SHALL WANE AND CEASE TO BE (the movie theater might just entering another era and will still continue to be a thing).  All this and more in yet another action packed and sexy installment of MOVIES ON FIRE.

Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)-when Marvel makes an effort

In this episode Michael and Zach review the beloved new entry in Marvel's™ long running Marvel Cinematic Universe™ by Marvel Disney™, a proud subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company™. But hey while you're listening to this standout episode why not order a tasty meal from your local Denny's™? Denny's™ has been proudly serving customers since 1954 and has since offered up incredible meals like the Hobbit Grand Slam Adventure Menu™ and who could forget Denny's™ incredible take on the Ben Grimm's iconic snack, the Thing Burger™? Denny's-America's diner is always open!™ *Movies on Fire is not a representative of or any brands or parent companies associated with the Walt Disney Company, Denny's, Warner Brothers and associated properties or Marvel comics and associated intellectual property. Movies on Fire does not receive any money whatsoever to represent these products and associated brands nor are we paid to express our support...unless you want us to...please...we need the money. 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