Project Hail Mary is Almost a Masterpiece

The Drama Might Be the Best Thing Either of Them Has Ever Done

Forrest, Liam, and guest Jacob review The Drama (2026) — Kristoffer Borgli's darkly funny A24 romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The crew mostly loved it, with both leads delivering what might be top 5 performances of their respective careers. They also briefly touch on the controversy surrounding the director and whether it colors the viewing experience.

Project Hail Mary is Almost a Masterpiece

Forrest, Liam, Jacob, and Numbers review Project Hail Mary (2026), the Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adaptation starring Ryan Gosling, and they're almost all in on it. The conversation centers on the surprising craftsmanship behind the direction, what Gosling gets right and slightly wrong, and why Rocky absolutely works. Also: someone had never seen Interstellar, and they heard about it.

Two Charli XCX Movies Two Very Different Opinions

The Retconnd crew goes full Charli XCX this episode. Forrest, Liam, and Maria review The Moment (2026), the A24 mockumentary where Charli plays a chaotic fictionalized version of herself and they loved it. Then they turn to Wuthering Heights (2026), Emerald Fennell's divisive literary adaptation featuring Charli's original soundtrack, which might be the only thing they had nice things to say about it.

Avatar’s Visuals Saved It. Iron Lung's Didn’t.

This week we split the episode in half: * Avatar: Fire and Ash — incredible visuals, very mixed feelings on the story. * Iron Lung — an ambitious horror adaptation that didn’t quite land for us. A sillier-than-usual episode with real debate, thoughtful criticism, and some strong opinions about spectacle vs storytelling.

Send Help Is Just Plain Fun (And Rachel McAdams Rules)

This week on Retconnd, we talk about Send Help, and surprisingly, we mostly agree. The performances really work, the writing is fun, and Rachel McAdams continues to prove why she’s so great. A relaxed, funny, and thoughtful conversation about a movie that knows what it’s doing.