Best Steve Reter Ronald James John Walker Podcasts (2025)

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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

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Ep. 440-Emilia Pérez, The State of Comic Book Movies, and More! 1:17:58

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Ron, Steve, and John talk-sing their way through the minefield of topics that is this week’s Required Viewing pick, Emilia Pérez. Then they blast through internet issues to take on the real enemy: Mediocre superhero films. Who wins that battle? Listen in to find out the answer to that, as well as some recent TV shows the guys have been watching.…

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Ep. 439-John's 400th! 1:25:08

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In a special installment celebrating 400 episodes since John joined the podcast, the Schmovie Boyz chat about streaming series’ whose names start with S (more or less); play a government-ordered round of The Schmovie Studios Movie Game; and reassess some old topic-based episodes of the show in a new segment called “Forever Ever?”…

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Ep. 438-Tales from the Crypt (1972), Severance Season 2 Premiere, and Remembering David Lynch 1:10:26

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Ron, Steve, and John get lost in the catacombs with a very chilled-out Crypt Keeper, who guides us through this week’s Required Viewing selection, 1972’s UK anthology film, Tales from the Crypt. Then it’s back to the office as the long-awaited season two premiere of Severance finally arrives. Worth the wait? Join us and find out!…

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Ep. 437-Asphalt City, Wolf Man, and Den of Thieves 2: Pantera 1:26:31

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We dive into Steve’s Required Viewing pick, Asphalt City, and its storytelling impact, then review 2025’s Wolfman starring Christopher Abbott, exploring its place in the werewolf genre. Plus, more movie and pop culture discussions!By Steve Reter, Ronald James, John Walker