Best Steve Reter Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 457-Deep Cover (2025), Superman, and More! 1:03:42

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The guys finally get around to Steve’s Required Viewing pick, Deep Cover, a light British spy spoof not to be confused with the 1992 thriller of the same name starring Lawrence Fishburne (which was covered back in episode 385). Then they all discuss recent things they’ve watched, and the show wraps up with Ron and John enthusing about James Gunn’s …

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Ep. 456-F1, Elio, Ironheart finale, further thoughts about 28 Years Later, and more! 1:06:53

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This is what we used to call a catchup eppy! I guess we still call it that. Anyway, no Required Viewing this week (patience), but the guys scrounge up enough recent stuff to cover, even so. Enjoy!By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

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Ep. 455-Clown in a Cornfield, Jurassic World: Rebirth, 28 Years Later, and more! 1:22:24

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Is there anything scarier than a clown... in a cornfield? We’re about to find out! This week, Ronald's Required Viewing puts 2025’s Clown in a Cornfield front and center. Is it a new slasher classic or just a really bad dream? We’ll tell you! Then the guys dive into some franchise resurrections, like the much-anticipated Jurassic World: Rebirth and…

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Ep. 454-Superman III (1983), Lilo & Stitch (2025), The Materialists, and more! 1:23:20

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John’s Required Viewing pick this week is Superman III, the campy 1983 entry in Christopher Reeve’s classic film series, featuring Richard Pryor as a morally dubious computer programmer. Then the guys run down a few other things they’ve seen, like Celine Song’s The Materialists and the live-action re-do of Lilo & Stitch.…

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Ep. 453-The Assessment (2024), Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, How to Train Your Dragon (2025), and more! 1:05:23

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Ron, Steve, and John assess The Assessment—a new-ish sci-fi/psychological thriller picked by Steve for this week’s Required Viewing—before moving on to a few other recent movies and shows, including Ballerina (the action-packed John Wick spinoff) and Wes Anderson’s latest deadpan character study, The Phoenician Scheme.…

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Ep. 452-The War of the Roses (1989), Alien: Earth trailer, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning spoilers and more! 1:22:02

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Join in as we discuss 1990’s The War of the Roses, the new trailer for Noah Hawley‘s Alien: Earth series, and a spoiler-filled conversation around Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

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Ep. 451-Magnolia (1999), Friendship, ‘The Studio’ Season Wrap-up 1:16:45

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This week on the show, the guys head out to California (where the emotions are BIG) by watching John’s Required Viewing pick, the sprawling and melodramatic Magnolia; then Ron and John check in on Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd’s toxic bromance, Friendship; and finally Steve and John chat in a non-spoiler-y way about how season one of The Studio wrappe…

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Ep. 450-Fight or Flight; Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning; Final Destination: Bloodlines 1:11:08

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Steve’s Required Viewing pick, the brand-new over-the-top action thriller Fight or Flight, asks the question: is this Josh Hartnett’s “John Wick on a plane,” or just another movie where a disgraced federal agent ingests toad venom and kills contract killers with a chainsaw? Then Ron and John try to explain the adrenaline rush of watching Tom Cruise…

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Ep. 449-Summer of 69, Thunderbolts*, New Superman Trailer, and More! 1:21:12

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Ron’s Required Viewing pick, Summer of 69, tries to hide a sweet coming-of-age story in a raunchy teen sex comedy, or maybe it’s the other way around. Listen in to find out how first-time director Jillian Bell did! Then Ron and John get into the emotional highs and lows of Thunderbolts*, the MCU’s surprisingly moody new entry that breathes life int…

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Ep. 448-The Hunt for Red October (1990), Weapons trailer, Sinners 1:08:56

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Ron, Steve, and John discuss 1990’s The Hunt for Red October, the new trailer for Zach Cregger‘s Weapons, and Sinners (yes, again)!By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

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Ep. 447-The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024), The Legend of Ochi, Sinners, and More! 1:21:51

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Steve’s Required Viewing pick leaves no tears unshed as the guys are emotionally destroyed by The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, a unique Norwegian documentary about online life, coping with illness, and the need for friendship. Then they regroup to share thoughts on other recent things they’ve watched—including more enthusing about Sinners, which John…

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Ep. 446-The Day the Earth Blew Up, Sinners, and Warfare 58:03

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It’s an episode bursting with positive vibes for new movies! What more could you want? Maybe if we said “John reveals something potentially embarrassing from his past,” that would hook you in. The choice is yours.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

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Ep. 445-Top Secret! (1984), Drop, The White Lotus Finale, Movie Trailer Roundup, and More! 1:08:03

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John’s Required Viewing pick for this episode is Zucker-Abrams-Zucker’s 1984 spy/Elvis/war spoof, Top Secret!, starring the late, great Val Kilmer in an early, loose-limbed comedic role. After that, Ron gives us the low-down on Drop, the brand-new Blumhouse thriller in theaters now; there’s a survey of some recent trailers for films that the guys a…

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Ep. 444-They Look Like People (2015), Flight Risk Giveaway, Other Stuff 1:12:02

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Steve’s Required Viewing pick is an indie film that straddles a few genres, including horror, sci-fi, and psychological drama. Find out what the guys think! Also get Ron’s take on Flight Risk, a new thriller from Ambassador to Hollywood Mel Gibson in which Mark Wahlberg rocks his most interesting hairline yet!…

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Ep. 443-Howard the Duck (1986), Walton Goggins Appreciation, Magazine Dreams, The Electric State 1:15:13

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Ron’s Required Viewing pick this week is 1986’s Howard the Duck, a silly sci-fi adventure torn from the pages of Marvel Comics. After discussing that, the guys dig into a few other things they’ve seen and spend a segment extolling the virtues of Walton Goggins, who is having a moment.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker

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Ep. 442-The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Daredevil: Born Again, Mickey 17, and The Studio 1:23:58

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Ron, Steve, and John hop in the car with Samuel L Jackson and Geena Davis to keep tabs on 1996’s The Long Kiss Goodnight, a violent and bombastic neonoir/action/comedy thriller directed by Renny Harlin. Then they break down the other things they’ve watched recently, including Daredevil: Born Again (the latest Disney+ MCU series), and Bong Joon-Ho’s…

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Ep. 441-One of Them Days, Captain America: Brave New World, Companion, Recent News, and More! 1:22:54

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Just look at that episode title! What a bunch of stuff to talk about, and that’s without the implications of the word “more.” Are Ron, Steve, and John up to the task? Only those who listen will know.By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker