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Whoa! Steven Soderbergh replaces Matt Reeves to finish filming The Batman 2.

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Well, we've got a LOT of Batman news to talk about today!
Matt Reeves has officially confirmed he's NOT leaving THE BATMAN PART II, but Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven, Traffic, Contagion) will be stepping in to finish the remaining filming while Reeves deals with a private family matter.
PLUS, James Gunn has confirmed his plans for DCU Batman have CHANGED! We've got rumors about Batman appearing in MAN OF TOMORROW, potential updates on THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, Gunn expressing interest in a BATMAN BEYOND movie, and the first reactions to CLAYFACE!
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Carrie Came to Camp Crystal Lake?!
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Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey continue their first-time Friday the 13th marathon with Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood! This 1988 slasher introduces Tina Shepard, a young woman with telekinetic powers who accidentally frees Jason Voorhees from the bottom of Crystal Lake. Jackie & Paige react to Kane Hodder’s first performance as Jason, his decayed new design, the infamous sleeping-bag kill, Dr. Crews’ brutal death, Jason’s unmasked face, and the supernatural Tina-versus-Jason showdown!

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Directed by special-effects artist John Carl Buechler (Troll, Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College), Friday the 13th Part VII stars Lar Park Lincoln as Tina Shepard (Knots Landing, House II: The Second Story), Kane Hodder as Jason Voorhees (Hatchet, Jason X), Kevin Spirtas as Nick (Days of Our Lives, The Hills Have Eyes Part II), Terry Kiser as Dr. Crews (Weekend at Bernie’s, Tammy and the T-Rex), and Susan Blu as Amanda Shepard (Jem, The Transformers).

After the reaction, Jackie & Paige discuss Kane Hodder’s physical performance, John Carl Buechler’s practical effects, Tina’s “Jason versus Carrie” concept, the movie’s heavily censored kills, that bizarre lake ending, and how The New Blood compares with Jason Lives.

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Roxy Striar, Tara Erickson, Jackie Bonsignore & Paige Kimsey head back to Camp Crystal Lake for their first-time reaction to Crystal Lake Episodes 1–4 on Peacock! The A24 Friday the 13th prequel follows Pamela Voorhees in the aftermath of young Jason’s apparent drowning, just as gruesome deaths begin spreading fear across the quiet New Jersey town. Roxy, Tara, Jackie & Paige react to Linda Cardellini’s transformation into Pamela, young Jason’s story, the premiere’s shocking ending, the escalating kills, the mystery surrounding Grace, and all the Friday the 13th Easter eggs hidden throughout the first four episodes!

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Created by Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry, Fringe), Crystal Lake stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees (Freaks and Geeks, Dead to Me), Callum Vinson as young Jason Voorhees (Chucky, Long Bright River), Gwendolyn Sundstrom as Grace (I’m Beginning to See the Light, I Don’t Think I Believe in Love), William Catlett as Police Chief Levon (Lovecraft Country, Abigail), Cameron Scoggins as Officer Dorf (Nashville, The Blacklist), and Devin Kessler as Brianna (Godfather of Harlem, Juicy).

After the reaction, the four discuss Linda Cardellini’s performance, the show’s expanded Pamela Voorhees origin story, its bloody practical effects, the 1970s summer-camp atmosphere, and how Episodes 1–4—“Camp Crystal,” “Part II,” “Part III,” and “A New Beginning”—reimagine the mythology established by the original Friday the 13th.

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A Childhood TV Favorite Has Become An Unforgettable Nightmare!
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Greg Alba & Roxy Striar are checking out Buddy (2026) aka the terrifying Buddy the Unicorn for the first time! What starts like a cheerful ’90s children’s show quickly turns into a surreal horror-comedy about kids trapped inside Buddy’s colorful television world, where singing along and following the rules might be their only way to stay safe. Greg & Roxy try to make sense of Buddy’s creepy songs, Freddy pushing back against him, the journey to Diamond City, Dark Buddy, and an ending that somehow gets even stranger the longer you think about it!

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Directed by Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks, Adult Swim Yule Log), Buddy stars Keegan-Michael Key as Buddy the Unicorn (Key & Peele, Wonka), Cristin Milioti as Grace (The Penguin, Palm Springs), Delaney Quinn as Freddy (Law & Order, New Amsterdam), Topher Grace as Ben (That ’70s Show, BlacKkKlansman), Michael Shannon as Charlie the Train and Willie (Man of Steel, The Shape of Water), and Patton Oswalt as Strappy (Ratatouille, A.P. Bio).

After the reaction, Greg & Roxy discuss the movie’s twisted children’s-show atmosphere, surreal puppets and practical effects, surprisingly catchy songs, disturbing imagery, bizarre comedy, and what its nightmarish story might be saying about childhood entertainment and forced positivity.
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This Video Game Adaptation Is On Another Level!
After their Castlevania Season 1 reaction, Roxy Striar, John Humphrey & Jon Maturan continue watching Netflix’s Castlevania for the very first time! This Castlevania Season 2 full-season reaction and review follows Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades & Alucard as they unite against Dracula’s vampire army. They react to the legendary “Bloody Tears” battle, Trevor’s Morning Star whip, Carmilla’s schemes, Hector & Isaac, and the emotional Dracula vs. Alucard confrontation!

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Produced by Frederator Studios and animated by Powerhouse Animation Studios, Castlevania features Richard Armitage as Trevor Belmont (The Hobbit, Berlin Station), James Callis as Alucard (Battlestar Galactica, Bridget Jones), Graham McTavish as Dracula (Outlander, The Hobbit), Alejandra Reynoso as Sypha Belnades (Winx Club, G.I. Joe: Renegades), Jaime Murray as Carmilla (Dexter, Warehouse 13), Theo James as Hector (Divergent, The White Lotus), and Adetokumboh M’Cormack as Isaac (Lost, Blood Diamond).

Roxy, John & Jon discuss the expanding vampire war, Carmilla’s manipulation, Hector and Isaac’s loyalty to Dracula, the Belmont Hold, the unforgettable Season 2 Episode 7 battle, and the emotional Castlevania Season 2 finale. Their journey through the Belmont legacy continues just ahead of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the upcoming 2D action-exploration game following Trevor Belmont’s daughter Rose!

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