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Spooky Spoilers is here! We all talk about our moms. ****** From Ari Aster, director of Hereditary and Midsommar. From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure. Release date: April 14, 2023 (USA) Director: Ari Aster Budget: 35 million USD Screenplay: Ari Aster Distributed by: A24 Box office: $11.5 million

Vatos podcast spoilers loco for life! Thanks, Jason! ************ Prison, drugs and gang war touch three young men (Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt) in East Los Angeles from the 1970s to the 1990s. Release date: April 16, 1993 (USA) Director: Taylor Hackford Box office: $4,496,583 Screenplay: Jimmy Santiago Baca, Jeremy Iacone, Floyd Mutrux Distributed by: Hollywood Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Budget: $35 million

Never go full spoilers. ********* While shooting a war film, the director attempts to liven up proceedings by dropping the principle actors into the middle of a real jungle, claiming he is going to capture their performance with hidden cameras. The hapless group including drug-addled comedy star Jeff Portnoy and po-faced method man Kirk Lazarus are completely unaware when a series of unfortunate events leads them into the middle of a real war zone. Release date: August 13, 2008 (USA) Director: Ben Stiller Screenplay: Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Etan Cohen Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, MORE Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures Box office: $195.7 million

Spoilers! Prince of Podcasts presents Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! Stevie hosts Pappy, Mikey, Josh, Brett and Nearly Platinum Allie in this early 90's epic. Huge thanks to Brother Bryan. More to come! *************** Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley (Kevin Costner) breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem (Morgan Freeman) and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman). Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John (Nick Brimble) and Will Scarlett (Christian Slater) to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy. Release date: June 14, 1991 (USA) Director: Kevin Reynolds Featured song: (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Music composed by: Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen Box office: $390.5 million

Brett, Film Dylan, Korey, Pappy, and Stevie reivew the Belgian classic: In Bruges! Cinestudy podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Xn76hxoeVd0M1XKvw6bYH?si=exf6W-6pQDSAyC7Sw-esng After a particularly difficult job, hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) head to Belgium to hide out until things cool down. Ray hates the medieval city they land in, but Ken finds its beauty and peacefulness enchanting. Their experiences become increasingly surreal and possibly life-changing as they encounter tourists, locals, an American dwarf and a potential romance for Ray. Release date: February 8, 2008 (USA) Director: Martin McDonagh Screenplay: Martin McDonagh Budget: 15 million USD Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Focus Features Cinematography: Eigil Bryld

Aliens have contacted Spoilers! And they told us to review this 1996 Charlie Sheen film. As it was foretold, Pap hosts Stevie and Josh. *************** After astronomer Zane Zaminski (Charlie Sheen) discovers a radio transmission that originated from space, he tells his boss, Phil (Ron Silver), who ignores him. Zane is promptly fired, and decides to investigate the signal himself. When he discovers a return radio transmission from Mexico, he goes to explore. There he meets climate scientist Ilana Green (Lindsay Crouse), who is studying anomalies in gases in the area. Zane soon makes a shocking finding that puts him in great danger. Release date: May 31, 1996 (USA) Director: David Twohy Film series: The Arrival Budget: 25 million USD Distributed by: Lionsgate, Orion Pictures Box office: $14 million

The whole gang is in person for this Ace Ventura 2 discussion. Thanks to all the patreon members for voting/choosing this movie... — alrighty then! ********************* Legendary pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns for another adventure when he's coerced out of retirement while on a soul-searching retreat in the Himalayas. He must now retrieve an endangered white bat from a village located in Africa. The sacred animal was offered up as a wedding dowry from the Wachootoo prince to the Wachati princess, and, if Ace can't track down the culprit behind the kidnapping in time, civil war will break out between the two rival tribes. Release date: November 10, 1995 (USA) Director: Steve Oedekerk Screenplay: Steve Oedekerk Distributed by: Warner Bros. Title: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Based on: Characters; by Jack Bernstein

Pappy, Josh, Korey, and Zach review Greta Gerwig's Barbie! Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. Release date: July 21, 2023 (USA) Director: Greta Gerwig Producers: Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner, David Heyman, Laurence Mark, Amy Pascal Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures Based on: Barbie; by Mattel Box office: $1.077 billion

Pappy, Pappy's mom, Stevie, Mikey, Josh and Brett enter the fairytale land of Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride! ...wait, Pappy's mom?! ********** A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel "The Princess Bride" which earned its own loyal audience. Release date: October 1, 1987 (USA) Director: Rob Reiner Story by: William Goldman Screenplay: William Goldman Distributed by: 20th Century Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lionsgate, Vestron Pictures Adapted from: The Princess Bride

Stevie, Josh, Mikey, Korey, and Brett review Pixar classic: Wall-E! WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he's more than a little lonely. Then he spots EVE (Elissa Knight), a sleek and shapely probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure yet when he follows EVE across the galaxy. Release date: June 27, 2008 (USA) Director: Andrew Stanton Story by: Andrew Stanton; Pete Docter Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Box office: $532.5 million Cinematography: Jeremy Lasky; Danielle Feinberg

Pappy, Josh, Mikey and Brett enter the rink and it's OVERTIME! Will they escape? Only Spoilerman knows. ************** Ex-fireman Darren McCord (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has a new job working security at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena. Hoping to impress his kids, he's scored tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals, unaware that the place has been taken over by a group of terrorists. Ex-CIA agent Joshua Foss (Powers Boothe) is holding the vice president hostage in a press box and plans to blow up the building if he doesn't pay the ransom. But, when Darren learns of his scheme, he jumps into action to save the day. Release date: December 22, 1995 (USA) Director: Peter Hyams Budget: 35 million USD Distributed by: Universal Pictures Box office: $64.4 million Production company: Shattered Productions

The wholly unholy trinity of Stevie, Mikey and Brett take on John WIck 4 and so much more! ****************** With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin. Release date: March 24, 2023 (USA) Director: Chad Stahelski Box office: 432.4 million USD Budget: 100 million USD Distributed by: Lionsgate Films Based on: Characters; by Derek Kolstad

Josh, Kylo/Korey and Mikey head into the Congo where they meet the Jennifer Aniston of gorillas. And that's just one of the many dangerous adventures! Coincidentally, here at Spoilers!, we're on a Michael Crichton streak? Follow our pal @dunlaper on Instagram for local-to-Spoilers! HQ baller-level photography! **** Scientist Karen Ross (Laura Linney) is sent by her father-in-law, mogul R.B. Travis (Joe Don Baker), to the Congo to determine the whereabouts of his son's missing diamond-hunting team. Led by expert guide Kelly (Ernie Hudson), Ross and a mismatched search party -- including primatologist Dr. Peter Elliot (Dylan Walsh), treasure hunter Herkermer Homolka (Tim Curry) and a gorilla -- discover a danger far more sinister than anything they expected to find, even in the heart of the jungle. Release date: June 9, 1995 (USA) Director: Frank Marshall Budget: 50 million USD Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Adapted from: Congo Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy; Sam Mercer

Brett hosts Pappy, Stevie, Mikey and Josh for this late 90's mythical classic. We podcasted. You leeestened. ********* A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially offends ibn Fadlan, the more cultured outsider grows to respect the tough, if uncouth, warriors. During their travels together, ibn Fadlan and the Vikings get word of an evil presence closing in, and they must fight the frightening and formidable force, which was previously thought to exist only in legend. Release date: August 27, 1999 (USA) Director: John McTiernan Adapted from: Eaters of the Dead Budget: 85 million USD Box office: 61.7 million USD Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Touchstone Pictures

Stevie, Josh, Pappy, and Brett review Jugger classic: The Blood of Heroes! Another woman (Joan Chen) joins a future gladiator's (Rutger Hauer) band of "juggers" against fighters of the ruling elite. Release date: February 23, 1990 (USA) Director: David Webb Peoples Screenplay: David Webb Peoples Budget: 10 million AUD Distributed by: New Line Cinema

Stevie, Pappy, Mikey, Brett and Korey review the anime series Samuel Jackson classic: Afro Samuri! Request an episode here: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast Afro Samurai is a Japanese seinen dōjinshi manga series written and illustrated by manga artist Takashi Okazaki. It was originally serialized irregularly in the avant-garde dōjinshi manga magazine Nou Nou Hau from November 1998 to September 2002. Genres: Action fiction, Historical drama, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction Studio: Gonzo Demographic: Seinen Directed by: Fuminori Kizaki English network: AUS MTV, ABC2NA SpikeUK Adult Swim, Bravo

Josh, Korey/Kylo, Pappy and Mikey mightily morph into teenagers with attitude. ********** Actors reunite for a special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" franchise; including David Yost, Walter E. Jones, Barbara Goodson, and others. Initial release: April 19, 2023 Director: Charlie Haskell First episode date: April 19, 2023 (USA) Distributed by: Netflix Producers: Simon Bennett; Hillary Zwick Turner

Pappy, Korey, Brett, and Stevie review jazz classic: Whiplash! Whiplash is a 2014 American independent psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, and Melissa Benoist. Initial release: January 16, 2014 Director: Damien Chazelle Nominations: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing Distributed by: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, Sony Pictures Classics, Universal Pictures International Box office: $49 million

Stevie, Mikey, Pappy, and Korey (Kylo Ren Memes) review Gail's pick - Gattaca! Request an episode here: https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke) has always fantasized about traveling into outer space, but is grounded by his status as a genetically inferior "in-valid." He decides to fight his fate by purchasing the genes of Jerome Morrow (Jude Law), a laboratory-engineered "valid." He assumes Jerome's DNA identity and joins the Gattaca space program, where he falls in love with Irene (Uma Thurman). An investigation into the death of a Gattaca officer (Gore Vidal) complicates Vincent's plans. Release date: October 24, 1997 (USA) Director: Andrew Niccol Distributed by: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing Box office: $12.5 million (domestic only) Budget: $36 million Cinematography: Sławomir Idziak

Brett, Josh, $ Mikey, Korey"Kylo-Ren-Memes" and Pappy take a trip to BaSIN City and review the 2005 Robert Rodriguez classic: Sin City! In this quartet of neo-noir tales, a mysterious salesman (Josh Hartnett) narrates a tragic story of co-dependency, while a musclebound vigilante (Mickey Rourke) tears his way through the criminal underworld in search of his lost love (Jaime King). In another part of the city, a grizzled cop (Bruce Willis) foils the ambitions of a child-killer (Nick Stahl), and an ex-prostitute (Brittany Murphy) evades her ex-pimp (Benicio del Toro) with the help of her new boyfriend, Dwight (Clive Owen). Release date: April 1, 2005 (USA) Directors: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez Story by: Frank Miller Box office: 158.7 million USD Distributed by: Miramax, Dimension Films, SPI International Adapted from: Sin City, That Yellow Bastard, The Hard Goodbye