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Well Happy Batman Day... This Is A Weird One.
Today we’re diving into two of our favorite corners of the comic book movie world — the future of Marvel’s X-Men AND the long history of Batman villains.
First up, we’re talking about the latest X-Men MCU casting rumors, including an Asian woman in a supporting role, a Native American man in a supporting role, and another female character who could have a small role in the first X-Men movie before becoming much more important in the sequel. Who could Marvel Studios be looking to bring into the MCU? We break down some of our biggest guesses, including characters like Thunderbird, and get into their powers, personalities, comic book histories, and how they could potentially fit into this new version of the X-Men.

Then, in honor of Batman Day, we’re doing the impossible: RANKING EVERY BATMAN MOVIE VILLAIN!

We’re going through the Tim Burton Batman movies, Joel Schumacher era, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Zack Snyder’s Batman appearances, The Batman, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and The LEGO Batman Movie — from Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger’s Joker to Danny DeVito’s Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman, Jim Carrey’s Riddler, Tom Hardy’s Bane, Cillian Murphy’s Scarecrow, Paul Dano’s Riddler, Colin Farrell’s Penguin, Mark Hamill’s Joker and MANY more.

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JACKIE & PAIGE ENTER MIDDLE-EARTH FOR THE FIRST TIME—AND THEY’RE STARTING WITH THE EXTENDED EDITION! Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/rejects.

Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey watch their very first Lord of the Rings movie with The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition in this first-time reaction and review. Beginning their journey through Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth on the Road to The Hunt for Gollum, Jackie & Paige meet Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Sam, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, and Gollum for the first time. They react to “Concerning Hobbits,” the Nazgûl pursuit, the Council of Elrond, “One does not simply walk into Mordor,” the Mines of Moria, “You shall not pass,” Galadriel’s gifts, and the emotional battle at Amon Hen!

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Directed by Peter Jackson (King Kong, The Lovely Bones), The Fellowship of the Ring stars Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins (Sin City, Yellowjackets), Ian McKellen as Gandalf (X-Men, Gods and Monsters), Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn (Green Book, Eastern Promises), Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee (The Goonies, Stranger Things), Sean Bean as Boromir (Game of Thrones, GoldenEye), Cate Blanchett as Galadriel (Elizabeth, Carol), Orlando Bloom as Legolas (Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingdom of Heaven), John Rhys-Davies as Gimli (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Sliders), and Andy Serkis as Gollum (Planet of the Apes, Andor).

Jackie & Paige share their first impressions of Middle-earth, the Fellowship, Peter Jackson’s world-building, Howard Shore’s iconic score, and the additional history and character development found in the Extended Edition. Their journey also builds toward Andy Serkis and Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, arriving in 2027.

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Jackie Bonsignore & Jon Maturan watch Halloween II (1981) for the first time in this full movie reaction and review as they continue their Road to Halloween: The Game. Beginning moments after John Carpenter’s original Halloween, the sequel follows Laurie Strode to Haddonfield Memorial Hospital while Dr. Loomis desperately searches for Michael Myers. Jackie & Jon react to “I shot him six times,” Ben Tramer’s explosive accident, the hospital pursuit, the hydrotherapy-tub kill, Michael’s bleeding-mask finale, and the major revelation connecting Laurie to The Shape!

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Directed by Rick Rosenthal (Bad Boys, Halloween: Resurrection) and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween II stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode (True Lies, Everything Everywhere All at Once), Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis (The Great Escape, You Only Live Twice), Dick Warlock as Michael Myers (The Thing, Escape from New York), Lance Guest as Jimmy (The Last Starfighter, Jaws: The Revenge), Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Brackett (Assault on Precinct 13, Escape from New York), Nancy Stephens as Marion Chambers (Halloween H20, Escape from New York), and Leo Rossi as Budd (Analyze This, Maniac Cop 2). The film also features an early appearance by Saturday Night Live and Wayne’s World star Dana Carvey.

Jackie & Jon discuss Dick Warlock’s Michael Myers performance, the abandoned-hospital atmosphere, John Carpenter and Alan Howarth’s electronic score, the controversial Laurie Strode revelation, and how Halloween II compares with the 1978 original.

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Gearing up for A24 Crystal Lake! Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey watch Friday the 13th Part III (1982) for the first time in this full movie reaction and review. Filmed in 3D, the third Friday the 13th follows Jason Voorhees to Higgins Haven, where a new group of friends becomes his next target. Jackie & Paige react to Shelly introducing the iconic hockey mask, the handstand kill, the eye-popping 3D effects, Chris Higgins battling Jason in the barn, Harry Manfredini’s disco theme, and the terrifying lake-jump ending!

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Directed by Steve Miner (Friday the 13th Part 2, Halloween H20), Friday the 13th Part III stars Dana Kimmell as Chris Higgins (The A-Team, Diff’rent Strokes), Richard Brooker as Jason Voorhees (Deathstalker, Deep Sea Conspiracy), Larry Zerner as Shelly (Hadley’s Rebellion, Friday the 13th: The Game), Catherine Parks as Vera Sanchez (Weekend at Bernie’s, Looker), Paul Kratka as Rick, Tracie Savage as Debbie (Little House on the Prairie, Friendly Persuasion), and Jeffrey Rogers as Andy.

Jackie & Paige discuss Jason’s permanent transformation into the hockey-masked slasher icon, the shameless 3D effects, Chris as a final girl, and how Part III compares with the first two movies. Their Road to Crystal Lake continues ahead of the A24 and Peacock prequel series starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, premiering October 15, 2026.

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Roxy Striar & Tara Erickson watch Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), the seventh live-action Resident Evil movie, for the first time in this full movie reaction and review. As they complete their marathon on the Road to Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil movie, Roxy & Tara react to the Spencer Mansion, the Raccoon City Police Department, the “Itchy Tasty” zombie, Leon S. Kennedy’s chaotic first night, Lisa Trevor versus the Licker, William Birkin’s G-Virus transformation, and the Ada Wong post-credits scene!

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Written and directed by Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night), Welcome to Raccoon City stars Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield (The Maze Runner, Skins), Robbie Amell as Chris Redfield (Upload, The Flash), Avan Jogia as Leon S. Kennedy (Victorious, Zombieland: Double Tap), Hannah John-Kamen as Jill Valentine (Ant-Man and the Wasp, Killjoys), Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker (The Umbrella Academy, Black Sails), Neal McDonough as William Birkin (Band of Brothers, Arrow), Donal Logue as Chief Irons (Gotham, Sons of Anarchy), and Lily Gao as Ada Wong (The Expanse, Resident Evil 4).
Roxy & Tara discuss the movie’s combination of the first two Capcom games, its video-game references, creature designs, changes to the classic characters, and how it compares with the six Milla Jovovich films. They also look ahead to Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil, opening in theaters September 18, 2026. Sony Pictures

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