That Film Stew Podcast

Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pacific Rim is the science fiction monster film which is regarded as an homage to kaiju, mech, and anime media. Luke and Nathan return to the not-too-distant past to revisit this movie which is set in the not-too-distant future - the first in the Pacific Rim film franchise. To fight the Kaiju, mankind developed giant robots called Jaegers, designed to be piloted by two humans locked together in a neural bridge. However, even the Jaegers are not enough to defeat the Kaiju, and humanity is on the verge of defeat. Mankind's last hope now lies with a washed-up ex-pilot (Charlie Hunnam), an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) and an old, obsolete Jaeger.

Rise together or fall alone... Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the monster film featuring both of the title characters Godzilla and King Kong. It is the sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse franchise. It is also the 38th film of the Godzilla franchise and the 13th film in the King Kong franchise. Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) and her adopted daughter Jia (Kaylee Hottle) venture into the mysterious Hollow Earth with a small team and uncover the previously untold origins of the Titans and Skull Island. The almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla pit against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.

Directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jason Reitman, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the supernatural comedy film which is both the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise. The Spengler family returns to where it all started - the iconic New York City firehouse - to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Directed and produced by Jeff Wadlow, Imaginary is the supernatural horror film co-produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner and Tower of Babble. When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. But as Alice’s behaviour becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

Directed by Ethan Coen, Drive-Away Dolls is the comedy road film that Coen co-wrote with his wife Tricia Cooke. Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit who is bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan) who desperately needs to loosen up are in search of a fresh start. The two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

The Oscars have been and gone, so who were the big winners and overall how was the show? We've got trailers for Alien: Romulus and The Crow, Scream 7 is set to say "Hello, Sidney" once again, and we may have our new Bond. The Acolyte brings Jedi galore and a Sith blade to the High Republic era, Michael Myers could soon be stalking the small screen, and we get clarification on where Peacemaker fits in the new DCU.

Directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, Argylle is the spy action comedy film which features an ensemble cast which includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, and Henry Cavill. Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books—which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate—begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by Aidan (Sam Rockwell), a cat-allergic spy, Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur.

Before you watch the new movie on Prime Video, rewind to 1989 to revisit the original with Jason and Rob. Directed by Rowdy Herrington, Road House is the action drama film starring Patrick Swayze. The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable - busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot-spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay (Kelly Lynch) puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara).

Directed by James Mangold, The Wolverine is the superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine and based on the 1982 limited series Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. Luke and Nathan take a bullet train back to 2013 to discuss the sixth installment in the X-Men film series, the second installment in the trilogy of Wolverine films after X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), and the spin-off and sequel to X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Lured to a Japan he hasn't seen since World War II, century-old mutant Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) finds himself in a shadowy realm of yakuza and samurai. Wolverine is pushed to his physical and emotional brink when he is forced to go on the run with a powerful industrialist's daughter (Tao Okamoto) and is confronted - for the first time - with the prospect of death.

Written and directed by the Wachowskis, Speed Racer is the sports action comedy film based on the manga series of the same name created by Tatsuo Yoshida. Luke and Jae race back to 2008 to check out this movie set in a world built for speed, which stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam, Benno Fürmann, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rain, and Richard Roundtree. Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is one of the track's hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret. Powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.

Directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day, Spaceman is the science fiction drama film based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship - Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano).

Twenty years ago this movie won Best Picture at the 76th Academy Awards. Directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the epic high fantasy adventure film based on 1955's The Return if the King - the third The Lord of the Rings novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. Rob and Jason rewind the 2003 to conclude their review in the final chapter and sequel to 2002's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the 'one ring', while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

It's not an S it means hope (or does it?) - James Gunn reveals the first look at his Superman movie, we'll talk about some things Bill Skarsgard has coming up, And filming for the new Kick-Ass trilogy has begun. The Harry Potter TV series is on track for a 2026 arrival and Beef is getting a second season.

Directed and co-produced by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two is the science fiction film that is both the sequel to Dune (2021) and is the second of a two-part adaption of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert. The mythic journey of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) continues as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavours to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Directed by David Carson, Star Trek Generations is the science fiction film serving as the seventh entry in the Star Trek film series. Luke and Jae celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie that featured cast members from the 1960s TV series Star Trek and the 1987 sequel series The Next Generation, including William Shatner and Patrick Stewart. In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.

Directed by Tim Story, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is the superhero film and sequel to Fantastic Four (2005), which are both based on Marvel's Fantastic Four comic books. Luke and Jae get their flame on as they return to Fox's Marvel world and get caught up with Marvel's first family. Reed (Ioan Gruffudd), Susan (Jessica Alba), Johnny (Chris Evans) and Ben (Michael Chiklis) face an intergalactic messenger who has arrived to prepare Earth for its destruction. While the enigmatic being wreaks havoc around the world, the heroic quartet must also contend with the unexpected return of their enemy, Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon).

A movie that really destroyed all expectations... Directed by John R. Leonetti, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is the martial arts fantasy film based on the Mortal Kombat video game franchise. Luke and Nathan enter the arena to review this sequel to the original 1995 film which is largely adapted from the 1995 video game Mortal Kombat 3. Every generation, a portal opens up between the Outerworld and Earth. Emperor Shao-Kahn (Brian Thompson), ruler of the mythical Outerworld, pounces the moment the portal reopens and slips through with his mighty warriors, intent on total domination and uniting the two worlds. However, he has only seven days to complete his task. In the meantime, opposition grows and warriors Sonya Blade (Sandra Hess), Jax (Lynn "Red" Williams), Kitana (Talisa Soto) and Liu Kang (Robin Shou) get ready for war.

The trailer for Deadpool 3 shows us that he might be the one to save the MCU, or maybe it's the Fantastic Four that will save it as the main cast has officially been announced. The next Jurassic movie has a new director, we have our new Karate Kid, and Nicholas Cage may be returning as a live-action Spider-Man Noir. X-Men 97 will pick up right where they left off, the Knuckles series looks just like a movie, and Noel Fielding is a Dick.

Her web connects them all... Directed by S. J. Clarkson, Madame Web is the superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. It is the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson), a paramedic in Manhattan, develops the power to see the future... and realises she can use that insight to change it. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women (Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor) bound for powerful destinies... if they can all survive a deadly present.

Based on Ghostbusters by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and its franchise, Extreme Ghostbusters is the animated television series which serves as a sequel to The Real Ghostbusters (1986 - 1991). Luke and Nathan revisit this 40-episode 1997 series which initially aired on the syndicated Bohbot Kids Network's "Extreme Block". Dr. Egon Spengler agrees to help a group of his young students re-form the Ghostbusters under his mentorship.