Episode 61 - Talking CinemaCon 2026

Episode 61 - Talking CinemaCon 2026

Every April, thousands of studio executives, theater owners, tech companies & marketing teams descend upon Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon for five days of studio presentations, workshops, award ceremonies, and more. For the second year in a row, Lauren was fortunate enough to attend, and she provides the inside scoop and behind the scenes stories of exactly what goes on during the 5-day bonanza.

Episode 60 - HARD BOILED & John Woo

New 4K restorations of some John Woo classics have been returning to the big screen, with the first one being the iconic, influential HARD BOILED. Lauren & Aaron revisited it recently, leading to an intense discussion about what "restoration" truly means, along with the overall career of the King of Hong Kong Action Cinema.

Episode 59 - Oscar Noms and Faves of 2025, Pt. 2

2025 was a banner year for movie lovers: Sinners, One Battle After Another, Weapons, Marty Supreme, and much, much more. With the Oscars telecast about one month away, Lauren & Aaron discuss their favorite nominated films of last year, who/what got snubbed, and their favorite 2025 movies and performances that didn't stand a chance of getting a nomination.

Episode 58 - Oscar Noms and Faves of 2025, Pt. 1

2025 was a banner year for movie lovers: Sinners, One Battle After Another, Weapons, Marty Supreme, and much, much more. With the Oscars telecast about one month away, Lauren & Aaron discuss their favorite nominated films of last year, who/what got snubbed, and their favorite 2025 movies and performances that didn't stand a chance of getting a nomination.

Episode 57 - So This is Christmas [Movies]

Much like they did for their Gateway Horror episode, Lauren & Aaron tackle the holiday movies that enchanted them when they were young...and what "modern classics" they've since added to their annual holiday viewing repertoire.