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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 FITWR 150 – Movies That Represent What We Want For America FITWR 175 – Revisiting Previous Infamous Discussions FITWR 200 – Foriegn Netflix Quell FITWR 225 – The Lifelong Evolving Obsession Quell FITWR 250 – The New York Movie Quell FITWR 275 – Movie of the Decade Quell FITWR 300 – The Call-In Show FITWR 325 – The Exceeded Expectations Quell FITWR 350 – The Summer Movie Quell FITWR 375 – The Anniversary Quell FITWR 400 – Call in Show 2 FITWR 425 – The Date Quell FITWR 450 – The “Not For You On Paper” Quell FITWR 475 – The Elder Millennial Canon Quell