Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast

This week, Da7e has to go see a dumb demon movie to round out the summer, so Katey and David of FITWR’s Prestige coverage meet Matt Patches, he of random prompts. First, David reports from this year’s Telluride Film Festival. Then, Patches has some general questions for his co-podcasters before all three move into a review of Summer 2025’s movies and they…weren’t all Weapons. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: FITWR-POP DEMON HUNTERS 01:32 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.1 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! 14:05 – Tidbit – David Went To Telluride 30:40 – Mini-Segment – A Sophisticate Mini 40:02 – Segment 3 – Summer Movies in Review 1:00:01 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

This week, David has begun his festival run for the season so it’s up to Katey, Patches, and Da7e to hold down the podcast. First, the boys talk the future of Star Trek, a major priority for the new Paramount. Then, Da7e tells Katey and Patches how much he would have liked The Roses if someone else directed it. Then, Katey and Da7e talk Relay the Riz Ahmed/Lily James thriller that is currently in some theaters, if movies for discerning adults is your bag. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Shark Tale 01:32 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Email! 12:41 – Tidbit – Star Trek And Paramount’s Plans 29:14 – Mini-Segment – The Roses 43:44 – Segment 3 – Relay 57:04 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025

This week, David is so busy he only wanted to be on the Spike Lee/Denzel segment, but before David joins us for a review of Highest 2 Lowest, it’s an animation-palooza! First, Da7e and Katey both took in the highest grossing movie of the year Ne Zha II and we’re cooked! Then, Patches took his family to a K-Pop Demon Hunters singalong screening in a real theater and we debate how Netflix kinda screwed the pooch on this one. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Animated Dragon 01:11 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 523 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Email! 15:59 – Tidbit – Ne Zha II 31:15 – Mini-Segment – K-Pop Demon Hunters in a theater! 44:00 – Segment 3 – Highest 2 Lowest 1:02:28 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025

This week, we’re having a great time laughing at movies, some of them comedies! First, Da7e inspired Patches to watch Universal’s DISASTROUS War of the Worlds (on Prime Video) that might be one of the worst movies ever. Then, Da7e downloads about enjoying Freakier Friday 22 years after the original. Finally, everyone saw The Naked Gun and liked The Naked Gun! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Elevators 02:20 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 522 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Email! 10:18 – Tidbit – Taylor Swift The MCU 25:00 – Mini-Segment – What is Vanity Fair Doing? 34:30 – Segment 3 – Weapons (SPOILERS START AT 40:01) 1:09:23 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

This week, we’re having a great time laughing at movies, some of them comedies! First, Da7e inspired Patches to watch Universal’s DISASTROUS War of the Worlds (on Prime Video) that might be one of the worst movies ever. Then, Da7e downloads about enjoying Freakier Friday 22 years after the original. Finally, everyone saw The Naked Gun and liked The Naked Gun! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Spoof 1:36- Intro – Welcome to Episode 521 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Reviews! Email! 09:14- Tidbit – War of the Worlds (2025) 22:47 – Mini-Segment – Freakier Friday 36:57 – Segment 3 – The Naked Gun (2025) 56:44 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

This week, being named one of TIME MAGAZINE’S BEST 100 PODCASTS OF ALL TIME has driven everyone into the War Room, from parent’s houses to Canadian hotel rooms. This week, Katey got some of us to watch Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix. Then, Da7e tries to explain how the TV show he most consistently watched this summer was a YouTube vlog. Finally, the boys dive into Fantastic Four: First Steps so enthusiastically that spoilers happen basically from the beginning. SEE THE MOVIE FIRST (Steps) IF THAT BOTHERS YOU. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Spoof 1:45- Intro – Welcome to Episode 520 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Review! Email! 10:11- Tidbit – Happy Gilmore 2 26:49 – Mini-Segment – Ryan Trahan’s 50 States Series 36:03 – Segment 3 – Fantastic Four: First Steps (FULL SPOILER DISCUSSION) 54:36 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

This week, Katey Rich has gone to the beach (hopefully not the Old beach), leaving the three guys in the War Room where they try to figure out if budget or politics rules at CBS/Paramount, Patches is having a lot of fun breaking everything in Donkey Kong Bonanza on his Switch 2, and Da7e can admit Eddington is a good movie but he didn’t like how it made him feel, so David tries to talk him back to just “good.” Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Fourth Time’s The Charm 2:11- Intro – Welcome to Episode 519!! Reviews! Emails! 21:26- Tidbit – What is Happening With Paramount? 41:14 – Mini-Segment – Donkey Kong Bonanza 50:30 – Segment 3 – Eddington 1:06:02 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

This week, David “suddenly” was on vacation (?), so Da7e, Patches, and Katey head into the War Room. Patches tries to sell the group on the very popular (and Patches says better-than-Superman) K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix. Katey tries to sell Da7e who has no kids on Phineas and Ferb, then all three of them go deep on Superman WITH SPOILERS. EITHER SEE THE MOVIE OR EMBRACE THE SPOILERS. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: 1997 1:58- Intro – Welcome to Episode 518!! 10:04- Tidbit – K-Pop Demon Hunters 31:56 – Mini-Segment – Phineas and Ferb returns 41:54 – Segment 3 – Superman (WITH SPOILERS) 1:24:09 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

This week, David “suddenly” was on vacation (?), so Da7e, Patches, and Katey head into the War Room. Patches tries to sell the group on the very popular (and Patches says better-than-Superman) K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix. Katey tries to sell Da7e who has no kids on Phineas and Ferb, then all three of them go deep on Superman WITH SPOILERS. EITHER SEE THE MOVIE OR EMBRACE THE SPOILERS. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: 1997 1:58- Intro – Welcome to Episode 518!! 10:04- Tidbit – K-Pop Demon Hunters 31:56 – Mini-Segment – Phineas and Ferb returns 41:54 – Segment 3 – Superman (WITH SPOILERS) 1:24:09 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

This week, everyone is back in the War Room and Katey’s seen all the things. First, everyone finally takes on Sorry, Baby an indie debut that is rolling out across the nation this week. Then, Katey and Da7e were the only two who didn’t give up on Hulu’s The Bear (Season 4). Finally, everyone tries to figure out why Old Guard 2 on Netflix feels weird. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: SUUUUUUPEEEERRRMMMAAANNN 2:34 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 517!! Review! E-mail! 17:58- Tidbit – Sorry, Baby 32:16 – Mini-Segment – The Bear S4 44:26 – Segment 3 – Old Guard 2 1:03:03 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

This week, Katey and Patches are off on vacation as Da7e and David Ehrlich convene on a Wednesday evening to talk about last weekend’s big box office win: F1 ® The Movie. Then they talk about this weekend’s upcoming box office win (if you believe the tracking): Jurassic World Rebirth. Finally, Da7e and David fix the Jurassic Franchise. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Welcome and F1 ® The Movie 10:02 – Jurassic World Rebirth

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

This week, Katey and Patches both had children who had seen Pixar’s Elio in theaters but were home sick, so as responsible parents, they were used for content – this week’s mini segment! Also, David Ehrlich has played more Death Stranding 2: On the Beach than most people on Earth at this point, and he has some thoughts that lead to more discussion of video games brushing up against film. Finally, the boys saw 28 Years Later and attempt to explain what they saw to Katey, including talking about the second half of the movie and ending (starting at 1 hour and 12 minutes in). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: SUUUUUUPEEEERRRMMMAAANNN 2:15 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 516!! Reviews! 15:25- Tidbit – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 36:06 – Mini-Segment – FITWR Kids Review Elio 51:08 – Segment 3 – 28 Years Later (SPOILERS START AT 1:12:00) 1:25:16 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

This week, Da7e is out seeing movies, so Katey, Patches, and David slam together to talk about Tom Cruise getting an Honorary Academy Award this year, Katey’s kids kinda MEH’d the new How To Train Your Dragon, then Katey and David go at Materialists, Celine Song’s follow-up to Past Lives. There’s a SPOILER GONG in Segment three! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: 20-Some Years Later 1:51 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 515!! 14:16- Tidbit – Tom Cruise Getting Honorary Oscar 26:38 – Mini-Segment – How To Train Your Dragon (2025) 34:01 – Segment 3 – Materialists (SPOILERS START AT 47:16) 58:48 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

This week, Da7e and David get to weigh in on Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme (and are pretty nice to it, maybe?), then a very tired Patches reports back from this year’s Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles (the only thing happening in that city is Summer Game Fest, right?), then Katey and Da7e talk about the second Stephen King adaptation movie of the year, Mike Flannagan’s The Life of Chuck. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Marvel Throuple Rom Com 2:59 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 514!! E-mail! 15:13- Tidbit – The Phoenician Scheme 33:06 – Mini-Segment – Summer Game Fest 2025 47:25 – Segment 3 – The Life of Chuck 1:01:35 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

This week, let’s talk about some movies. NOW STREAMING on Hulu is the animated Predator: Killer of Killers, which Patches and David greatly enjoyed and tell Da7e and Katey about. Then, Katey got Da7e and Patches to watch Mountainhead on Max for the podcast and despite four good performances, the movie makes Da7e really mad (the other two liked it more). Finally, the Daves enlighten you on From the World of John WickL Ballerina (the movie in theaters this weekend) with some light but not major spoilers. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Are You There, God, It’s Us, FITWR 1:55 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 513!! Review! E-mail! 9:49- Tidbit – Predator: Killer of Killers 28:37 – Mini-Segment – Mountainhead 40:13 – Segment 3 – From the World of John Wick: Ballerina 1:00:20 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2025

This week, everyone is back in the war room, and you’d think we’d do a Cannes check-in as a movie and pop culture podcast, but you’d be wrong. First, the dudes talk about The Rehearsal season two on HBO with SPOILERS because if you know you were watching it and if you don’t know it’s hard to explain. Then, David took his son to see Lilo & Stitch and A24 wanted to know how many minutes were left. Finally, Katey, Patches, and David endured the second screen blockbuster Fountain of Youth on Apple TV Plus and lived to tell about it. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Good Jackie Chan! 1:55 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 512!! E-mail! 9:49- Tidbit – The Rehearsal S2 (Spoilers) 28:37 – Mini-Segment – Lilo & Stitch (2025) 40:13 – Segment 3 – Fountain of Youth 1:00:20 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

This week, David is seeing movies in France so Da7e, Katey, and Patches got together to talk about Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning and Andor Season 2. One of which they really liked and the other they mostly did not like. There was supposed to be a segment in the middle where David reported from Cannes, but that didn’t work out, we’ll catch up with David when he gets back. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Embarrassing Ways To Die 2:00 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 511!! Reviews! 12:06- Tidbit – Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning 35:19 – Segment 3 – Andor Season 2 1:00:40 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Katey Rich and Matt Patches do their very best in the middle of the afternoon to talk about some stuff including being ready for the next Tom Cruise era (after one of them saw Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning), when Matt first saw the final cut of The Departed, wondering if Brad Pitt can be a Tom Cruise, why movie theme parks still work and the allure of a new Back to the Future movie. They close out wondering if this summer is going to be a terrible summer for movies.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

This week, everyone’s in the war room to look towards the news. First, the President of the United States got on his Truth Social media platform and announced film tariffs that will never happen, but what might actually change with this new attention towards American production? Then, Katey has news about the Golden Globes opening up a new category. Finally, everyone saw Thunderbolts* and therefore everyone on the podcast knows what the * was for. The group debates the movie (including spoilers) and wonders if this is enough for the MCU to be back again. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Monty Python Quotes 2:04 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 510!! E-Mail! 8:10- Tidbit – Trump Film Tariffs 22:26 – Mini-Segment – Podcasting Golden Globe 28:12 – Segment 3 – Thunderbolts* (with Spoilers) 1:04:41 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

This week, Da7e and David attempt to explain The Shrouds, the latest David Cronenberg film, which is great but complex. Then, Katey managed to see The Minecraft Movie for herself, finally, and has some adult takes. Finally, Patches has the team watch Havoc on Netflix and talk about the current state of stunt-based action cinema! They’re getting an Academy Awards category! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Monty Python Quotes 1:39 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 509!! E-Mail! 11:58- Tidbit – The Shrouds 29:20 – Mini-Segment – More Minecraft Takes 36:00 – Segment 3 – Havoc and Stunts 59:06 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

This week, everyone is back in the War Room. First, Patches shared and Guardian article about Steven Soderbergh bemoaning the state of current “movies for adults” and we wonder if it might not be a little overblown (check out the article here). Then, Katey updates the boys on the new Oscar voting rules (and the likely non-enforcement) before the guys talk about Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s movie is making money but is it dun-dun-dun the end of the studio system…somehow? Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Non-Skywalker 2:12 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 508!! Reviews! E-Mail! 12:13- Tidbit – Patches Vs. Soderbergh 29:14 – Mini-Segment – Change in Oscar Rules 38:38 – Segment 3 – Sinners 1:09:11 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

This week, it is only Katey and Da7e in the War Room but those two like structure and legacy so this is a full episode of Fighting In The War Room that avoids the Manosphere…sort of. Katey and Da7e catch up on what they have been watching which includes The Pitt Season 1, Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, and…The Masters? Then, Da7e attempts to catch Katey up on Harry Potter franchise news and J.K. Rowling tomfoolery and finally oversteps his lane in a part we needed to cut out (it was a good faith conversation between two hosts who believe trans women are women, not good legal coverage). Then, Da7e and Katey both saw the newest A24 film The Legend of Ochi and have some high praise for it. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: 90s Remake 1:09 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 507!! E-Mail! 13:01 – Tidbit – What We’ve Been Watching 53:28 – Mini-Segment – Week of Harry Potter News 1:08:16 – Segment 3 – The Legend of Ochi 1:24:18 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

This week, everyone is back in the War Room! The group rebounds from the Manosphere by talking about White Lotus Season 3, which aired on HBO/through Max, with full spoilers. Then, Katey has a report from the family trip to Legoland and a review from Charlie and Sam of A Minecraft Movie since Katey didn’t get to see it. David (who also saw A Minecraft Movie) is now wondering if video game movies are poised for a run of blockbusters like superheroes did a decade ago. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Bad Drop 2:25 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 506!! Reviews! E-Mail! 19:49 – Tidbit – White Lotus Season 3 40:55 – Mini-Segment – Legoland and Katey’s Kids Review Minecraft 49:46 – Segment 3 – Can Video Game Movies Finally be Blockbusters? 1:14:40 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

This week, David and Katey are out doing important family and movie business, but not Da7e and Matt Patches, who assemble in the War Room not to fight but to have a little free-form media chat that lasted way too long. At least we didn’t cancel the podcast. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT Here’s what the Riverside’s automatic chapters say we discussed. 00:00 – Introduction and Podcast Dynamics01:09 – The State of Local Movie Theaters03:05 – Exploring A WORKING MAN and it’s themes10:06 – Nostalgia and Analysis of DEMOLITION MAN16:50 – Reviewing THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND24:09 – Discussion on DEATH OF A UNICORN and Rich People in Film30:27 – COYOTE VS ACME and Industry Insights32:12 – The Cultural Impact of Animated Franchises35:49 – Exploring the Legacy of Classic Cartoons39:09 – The Disconnect with Looney Tunes46:56 – The Future of Streaming and Classic Animation47:06 – CinemaCon Insights and Upcoming Films54:03 – The Beatles Biopics: A Cultural Examination1:00:07 – Exploring the John Wick Universe1:01:13 – The Future of James Bond1:03:43 – Casting the Next Bond1:05:17 – The Collaboration of Hollywood Giants1:06:36 – The State of Superman and DC1:09:48 – Val Kilmer’s Legacy1:13:23 – Nintendo’s Switch 2: A New Era1:26:04 – Adolescence (on Netflix): A Deep Dive Begins1:28:06 – Exploring the Technical Aspects of Cinematography1:31:41 – Thematic Depth and Character Development1:34:39 – Understanding Hyper-Masculinity and Its Impact1:38:44 – Nature vs. Nurture: The Sociopath Debate (DA7E SAYS: Jesus, Riverside, what a title)1:41:26 – Parental Responsibility and Societal Influence1:45:45 – Addressing the Manosphere and Young Men’s Crisis1:50:30 – The Role of Positive Male Role Models1:54:50 – Cultural Narratives and Masculinity1:57:45 – Concluding Thoughts on Parenting and Media Influence

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

This week, everyone is back in the War Room. First, Patches and Da7e try to explain Marvel’s Avengers Doomsday chair-centric live stream that happened Wednesday. Then, Patches and David catch up with the newest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, then they all dive in on the 2nd season of Severance (SPOILERS for everything that’s aired). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Middle Ages Monster 3:00 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 505!! Review! E-Mail! 12:31 – Tidbit – Marvel’s Cast Reveal Chair-Stream 34:22 – Mini-Segment – Assassin’s Creed Shadows 45:16 – Segment 3 – Severance Season 2 Wrap-Up 1:07:31 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

This week, Patches is out at some game developer conference, so better time than ever for Katey, Da7e, and David to go hard on The Russo Bros’ Netflix offering The Electric State and how maybe the Russos shouldn’t give interviews anymore. Then, Da7e’s girlfriend watched The Pirate (1948) again, have you all seen The Pirate? It’s pretty fun. Finally, it’s another Steven Soderbergh movie, this one a spy-thriller where most of the action is in the lies. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Comic Strip Horror 1:24 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 504!! E-Mail! 13:14 – Tidbit – The Electric State 30:19 – Mini-Segment – The Pirate (1948) 38:26 – Segment 3 – Black Bag 58:36 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

This week, everyone’s in the war room and we kick it off by talking about On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, a Rungano Nyoni film that is slowly rolling out in theaters finally. Then, Katey and David talk about their children seeing Paddington In Peru (AKA Paddington 3). Finally, it’s time to see and talk about the oft-delayed Mickey 17 from director Bong Joon-Ho. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Band Could Kill You 1:24 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 503!! Review! E-Mail! 12:49 – Tidbit – On Becoming A Guinea Fowl 22:41 – Mini-Segment – Taking the Kids to Paddington 3 34:13 – Segment 3 – Mickey 17 56:48 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

This week, everyone is back in the War Room to talk about The Academy Awards. First, Da7e and Patches take a James Bond argument from Bluesky and port it over to the podcast, then we talk about the Oscars Broadcast (and Katey being in attendance!). Finally, the Hulu show Paradise has ended and hooked three out of four of our hosts. If you want to talk about the first season or don’t care about spoilers, the last segment is for you. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: CLONES! 2:50 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 502!! E-mails! 24:30 – Tidbit – James Bond Sold To Amazon 34:27 – Mini-Segment – Reactions to the Oscars 1:00:58 – Segment 3 – Paradise Season 1 (SPOILERS!) 1:22:04 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

This week, everyone is back in the War Room for the same format. If it ain’t broke… I guess! First, Da7e saw Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey and was not expecting it to be what is was, so he’s going to try and explain it. Then, Da7e has questions for his co-workers about boycotts that is mostly based out of curiosity. Finally, everyone has some TV they are excited about and we talk mostly about The Pitt before briefly touching on some other shows (and promising to loop back to Paradise and White Lotus). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Gundam 2:50 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 501!! Reviews! E-mails! 20:25 – Tidbit – The Monkey 35:52 – Mini-Segment – On Boycotts 52:05 – Segment 3 – TV! (The Pitt, Severance, Yellowjackets – No spoilers!) 1:22:56 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

We didn’t cancel the podcast It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  We did it, we finally recorded a 500th episode! It’s our third call in show (Episode 300 was a Call-In Show, episode 400 was a call in show, then Katey let us use her Riverside so here’s a new one!). Take a listen as we listen to you and answer your questions a good decade and a half into doing this thing (without ads as some of you mention) Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches.bsky.social), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear!  Format 00:23 – Intro 04:19 – Amy 10:22 – Coby 17:50 – Jordan Hoffman 25:41 – Shruti 34:27 – Warpstone 40:11 – Chris Rosen 46:55 – Tyler 57:07 – Jeremiah 1:03:24 – Failed Imitator 1:12:11 – Joe Reid 1:19:25 – Jeff 1:28:04 – Jeff (a different Jeff) 1:36:25 – Henning Fog 1:44:47 – Ben 1:56:06 – Liam 2:03:00 – Best Captain K 2:13:57 – Andy 2:20:29 – Bennett 2:26:40 – Sasha 2:37:59 – William 2:48:41 – Wrap-up!   Previous Quarter Quells: * OpKino Classic: First Quarter Quell (August 26th 2011) * OpKino Classic: The 2nd Quarter Quell (Feb. 22nd 2012) * OpKino Classic: Storytelling Quarter Quell (Aug 10th 2012) * OpKino Classic: Family Interview Full Quell (Feb 8th, 2013) * FITWR 025 – The Filmmaking Quarter Quell (June 3rd, 2014) * FITWR 050 – QQ2: Movies for the Moment (Dec. 2nd 2014) * FITWR 075 – QQ3: Movies We Wanted To Be When We Grew Up. * FITWR 100 – Significant Other Full Quell * FITWR 125 – Movies We Want to Show (Our) Children *

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

NEXT MONDAY 2/17 at 9PM EST we are recording EPISODE 500 as another CALL IN SHOW!Links to watch us record it live and ways to participate will be in a pinned post at fightinginthewarroom.com This week, we tried to do a “short one” since Patches is on vacation and Katey was just regaining her voice. However, there were a lot of listener e-mails and then Da7e and David want to talk about Captain America: Brave New World a little bit (with spoilers, I guess, if you haven’t seen the trailers). It was not a short one. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! We get email at fitwr.podcast(at)gmail(dot)com FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Worst Fictional President 2:50- Intro – Welcome to Episode 499.7!! Reviews! E-mails! 40:28 – Captain America: Brave New World 1:09:58 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

This week, everyone shows up in the war room to delay the Quarter Quell yet another week. After Patches and Da7e both felt like January was wasted, Katey organizes a host wellness check-in. Then, Katey and Patches are both into Paradise, the new Hulu show that has a twist at the end of the pilot (they WILL talk about the twist, and they should). Finally, Sundance Online is probably gonna go bye-bye after some piracy issues around a sex scene and a Selina documentary. Time to talk about Piracy again. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: 2/Two/Too 3:14- Intro – Welcome to Episode 499.6!! E-mails! 26:47 – Tidbit – Host Wellness Check-In 46:56 – Mini-Segment – Paradise 58:08 – Segment 3 – Piracy 1:23:32 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

This week, David is back from Sundance but Matt Patches has a (lah-dee-dah) dinner he has to get to answer skips out. First, Da7e notices that they have more emails than normal and suggests they stop skipping and read them. Then, Katey curates a conversation with the guys about Academy Award nominations even though that’s what she’s been doing all week for her job. Then, David leads a conversation about some notable Sundance movies even though that’s what he’s been doing all week for his job. Da7e has a grand old time. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Too Much Trailer 2:14- Intro – Welcome to Episode 499.5!! READING THE E-MAILS! 33:13 – Tidbit – Oscar Nomination Reactions 54:15 – Segment 3 – Sundance 2025 Movies! 1:21:38 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

This week, David has to fly off to Sundance, so we’re postponing whatever our 500th episode (numerically) would be to talk about pop culture in America in 2025. First, somehow Trump returned, so our hosts talk about what they have been ingesting media wise to cope with, ignore, or confront that reality. Then, Katey Rich has a quiz for Patches and Da7e to collaborate on about this year’s upcoming films. Finally, Katey’s husband asks why she doesn’t make new guy friends and Da7e and Patches try to help answer. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show (@fitwr.bsky.social), Katey (@kateyrich.bsky.social), Da7e (@da7e.bsky.social),  Patches (@misterpatches), and David (@davidehrlich.bsky.social). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: BOOOOOOO! 1:41 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 499.25!! E-Mails! 24:34- Tidbit – Trump x2 Coping Media 48:48 – Mini-Segment – New Movies 2025 Quiz 1:12:05 – Segment 3 – Making New Friends as an Adult 1:27:53 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

“It’s a bad podcast!” – David Ehrlich, FITWR 499 We’re sorry for delaying the beginning of 2025 by holding off on our Top Tens 2024 podcast. You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing all the films on their four TOP TEN 2023 lists and number at a time (full lists below the timestamps). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@KateyRich),  Patches (@misterpatches), Da7e (@da7e) and David (@davidehrlich ). Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear!  FORMAT 00:00 – Introduction 1:17 – Preambles 9:24 – #10s 18:40 – #9s 35:10 – #8s 47:41 – #7s 53:26 – #6s 1:01:21 – #5s 1:16:32 – #4s 1:28:19 – #3s 1:38:59 – #2s 1:57:22 -#1s 2:18:46 – Outro Lists DAVID 10. I Saw The TV Glow9. Nosferatu8. The Beast7. Challengers6. A Different Man5. Do Not Expect Much From The End Of The World4. Anora3. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga2. No Other Land1. Nickel Boys PATCHES 10. The Beekeeper9 Love Lies Bleeding8. Challengers7. Evil Does Not Exist6 Red Room5. Look Back4. Hard Truths3. Anora2. Rebel Ridge1. Hundreds of Beavers KATEY 10. Thelma9. Blitz8. Flow7. Hard Truths6. I’m Still Here5. Nickel Boys4. Challengers3. A Different Man2. Anora1. The Brutalist DA7E 10. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga9. Flow8. A Real Pain7. Anora6. Challengers5. The Substance4. No Other Land3. A Different Man2. Nickel Boys1. I Saw The TV Glow

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

This week, everyone’s back in the War Room in 2025 but not quite ready for Top Ten Movies 2024 (that’s coming up next week!), instead they decompress about spending the holidays largely away from new movies, debate Sonic 3 Vs. Mufasa, revisit Black Doves, and felt okay about Squid Game 2. It’s a “special” because it’s long and has no format, right? Donate to David’s Year End Fundraiser – Help Support the Palestine Red Crescent Society! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Animals Again 2:42 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 499!! Reviews! E-mails! 17:27 – Holiday Catch-Up Special Content 1:19:30 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

This week, everyone’s back in the War Room at the same time for the final episode of 2024. Since Nickel Boys is out on the coasts, Katey, David, and Da7e dive in with a review. Each host brings their favorite TV show from 2024, then Patches leads the conversation about the Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim, in theaters now. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Villanous Backstory 1:45 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 498!! Reviews! E-mails! 18:24- Tidbit – Nickel Boys 41:24 – Mini-Segment – Best TV 2024 49:28 – Segment 3 – Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim 1:09:05 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

This week, all four co-hosts make it to the war room, but not at the same time. First, Katey, David, and Da7e break down how Awards Season is going and some hot takes on Golden Globe nominations and other award season gems. Then, David is out and Patches steps in as Da7e claims the Star Wars franchise has a problem connecting with younger kids that Disney should fix. Finally, Katey and Patches (who have children but not with each other) and Da7e (who has no children and is a cis man) talk about Nightbitch and it ends up being much more contentious a conversation than one would expect with a movie about Amy Adams turning into a dog. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Hunt (on foot) 3:04 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 497!! Review! E-mails! 19:07- Tidbit – Awards Season Check-In 41:31 – Mini-Segment – Does Star Wars Have A Kids Problem? 54:43 – Segment 3 – Nightbitch 1:24:34 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

This week, David had to interview someone important for another thing, but Da7e, Patches and Katey convene for the Moana 2/Conclave episode nobody asked for! First, they dig into Conclave including some SPOILER discussion at the end of the episode. Then, they each describe their “Most Disappointing” movie of 2024 before all three talk about the dodgy Moana 2. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Screw Asimov’s Laws! 1:14 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 496!! E-mails! 13:58- Tidbit – Conclave (Spoilers start at 36:09) 36:09- Mini-Segment – Most Disappointing Movie of 2024 45:52 – Segment 3 – Moana 2 1:18:49 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

This week, everyone but Patches was able to catch Wicked: Part One (ironically as Patches is probably the biggest Wicked fan) and both David’s are on the Women Talking war path of “this movie looks horrible” but this time joined by Katey Rich! Also, David, Patches, and Katey talk about Jessie Eisenberg’s A Real Pain (and what he could possibly have hugged David for), and Da7e sings the praises of a Region B Blu-Ray restoration of a 1999 indie movie shot on Hi-8 and 16mm. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Aw fuck, The Rock? 2:27 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 495!! Review! 10:15- Tidbit – A Real Pain 34:43 – Mini-Segment – Second Sight’s The Blair Witch Project Blu-Ray 41:48 – Segment 3 – Wicked: Part One 1:10:29 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

This week, David is struck down with an illness, so it’s up to Katey, MAD PATCHES, and Da7e to enter the war room and talk Heretic where Hugh Grant shit talks religion, they check in with the FITWarriors in the Vulture Movie Fantasy League before diving into Ridley Scott’s newest…thing…Gladiator II! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Pink! 1:38 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 494!! Reviews! E-mails! 14:40- Tidbit – Heretic (SPOILERS start at 25:31) 33:23 – Mini-Segment – FITWarrior Check-In 43:04 – Segment 3 – Gladiator II 1:06:54 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

This week, Patches is struck down by illness, but Katey was able to rally through strep and stress so David, Da7e, and Katey jump back into the safe space of the War Room to talk about Bluesky and re-orienting our phones to serve less doom. Then, Katey and David (who have seen Emilia Pérez, now on Netflix!) are saddened by the clip that went “viral.” Finally, all three hosts saw the Robbie Williams biopic where he’s a special effect monkey and…they all liked it? Adjust your hype. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Insert into Chris Evans 2:22 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 493!! E-mails! 11:38- Tidbit – Phone/App Maintenance 33:06 – Mini-Segment – Emilia Pérez’s Viral Moment 41:38 – Segment 3 – Better Man 59:34 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024

Katey, Patches, David, and Da7e report from the War Room the Wednesday after Donald Trump won the popular vote and a second presidential term in the United States.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

This week, everyone is back in the War Room after Jizz Fest ’24 and there are movies to discuss. First, Da7e and David have seen Venom: The Last Dance, and – ya know – it is what it is, which is a movie with Venom in it. Then, Da7e needs to warn you off Here, which is using “A.I.” but can’t focus Robert Zemeckis. Then, all four hosts get into a spoiler-free discussion of Anora as the movie expands into more theaters soon. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Important Human Event 3:42 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 492!! Review! E-mails! 18:23- Tidbit – Venom: The Last Dance 31:47 – Mini-Segment – Here (mini-review) 40:22 – Segment 3 – Anora 1:07:05 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

Happy 40th birthday, David Ehrlich. We tried to make a podcast…

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

This week, David is still absent, so Katey, Patches, and Da7e talk about superhero TV with Penguin on Max and Agatha All Along on Disney Plus, then Patches wonders if we have to endorse an American political candidate before Katey and Da7e break down the surprising and kind of beautiful(?) Pharrell documentary in Lego: Piece by Piece. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Hiccup Demon 1:30 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 491!! E-mails! 5:03- Tidbit – Penguin and Agatha All Along 32:19 – Mini-Segment – Goddamn It, This Podcast Has Been Around For Four Presidential Elections!?!?! 43:32 – Segment 3 – Piece By Piece 1:00:41 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024

This week, David has to sit the week out, leaving Patches and Da7e to describe the new Salem’s Lot adaptation (streaming on Max) to Katey before Patches tells the other two hosts about the Ryan Murphy series Doctor Odyssey. Finally, Da7e and Katey both made a mistake and saw the second Joker in theaters. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Lego Documentary 2:06 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 480!! 7:58- Tidbit – Salem’s Lot 26:40 – Mini-Segment – Doctor Odyssey 39:47 – Segment 3 – Joker Folie à Deux 58:55 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2024

This week, Da7e is back but David has a migraine from watching the Vice Presidential debate. All four hosts dig into His Three Daughters which made festival rounds last year but is now on Netflix. The Davids attempt to explain Megalopolis when David liked it and Da7e didn’t. Then, Patches broaches October with some recommendations for kicking off your “Spooky Season” Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Jukebox Musical 2:23 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 489!! E-mail! 12:43- Tidbit – His Three Daughters 27:17 – Mini-Segment – Megalopolis 44:06 – Segment 3 – Spooky Season Kick-Off 1:12:10 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

This week, Da7e has to tap out, but Patches, Katey, and David talk about gettin’ old and changing bodies starting with My Old Ass (in theaters now!), moving into Katey’s take on the new documentary Will and Harper (on Netflix this weekend!), and finally Katey and David talk about The Substance (also in theaters now!). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Megalon 2:20 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 488!! 10:56- Tidbit – My Old Ass 26:55 – Mini-Segment – Will and Harper 37:28 – Segment 3 – The Substance 51:28 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024

This week, everyone is back from their festivals and in the war room to talk about the Vulture Movie Fantasy League. It’s a yearly fantasy movie draft that three of your host participated in last year (Katey won the podcasters league), and this year we have a mini league of our own: the FITWarriors. This week’s podcast we talk (mostly to David) about how to play the game then Patches and Da7e pepper our two festival going hosts with questions about what would make good bets. That allows us to get some info on TIFF Audience winner Life of Chuck and more! Come out and play, Warriors. Head to movie game.vulture.com to sign up and put “FITWarriors” as the “League Name” to compete against each other. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and  David (@davidehrlich) . Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Our Young Asses 3:33 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 487!! Review! E-mails! 25:27 – The Vulture Movie Fantasy League 1:07:16 – Outro

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2024