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This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the the new MCU film from director Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we discuss the new James Madigan movie, Fight or Flight. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more.
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:28
- Introducing Brent - 02:31
- Screening in Indy - 07:41
- News Before the Reviews - 11:40
Feature Review
- Thunderbolts* (2025) - 40:28
- Spoiler - 1:05:40
Secondary Review
Fight or Flight (2025) - 1:35:00
- Closing the Ep - 1:58:28
- Patreon Clip - 2:00:10
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- Peacock's 'The Office' Followup Series 'The Paper' Sets Premiere
- My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive
- Immediate Reaction - Drop (2025) - Apr 7, 2025
- Patreon Companion Episodes Collection
- Companion Ep - OV467 - Akeelah and the Bee (2011) & The Girl is in Trouble (2015) - Feb 26-Mar 1, 2025
- Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews
- Brent's Review of Fight or Flight (2025)
- Brent's Review of Thunderbolts*
- Brent's Review of Sinners (2025)
- Brent's Review of Drop (2025)
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OV476 - Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) & TBD (2025)
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