This week, we review Predator (1987), John McTiernan’s genre-blending sci-fi action thriller that pits muscle against the mysterious. Arnold Schwarzenegger leads as Dutch, the commander of an elite military rescue team sent into the Central American jungle—only to become the hunted. As they uncover a trail of destruction, the squad realizes they're being stalked by an invisible extraterrestrial warrior with advanced technology and a deadly agenda.

With its mix of explosive action, horror tension, and testosterone-fueled one-liners, Predator explores survival, machismo, and what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted.

Is it just jungle warfare gone wrong....or is something out there… waiting for us? Listen on to find out!

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This week, we review Battle Royale (2000), Kinji Fukasaku’s explosive and controversial cult thriller that blends dystopian horror with high-stakes survival drama. Tatsuya Fujiwara and Aki Maeda star as students forced into a deadly game where classmates must kill or be killed, all under the watchful eye of a sadistic teacher played by Takeshi Kitano.

Set in an alternate future where the government cracks down on juvenile delinquency through a brutal annual "game," Battle Royale dives deep into themes of authority, fear, and the loss of innocence. With its visceral action and moral tension, this film raises chilling questions about violence, control, and the fragility of youth under pressure.

Is teenage rebellion a threat to society or is society the real threat to its teens? Listen on to find out!

Movie 1746 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Eraserhead (1977), David Lynch’s nightmarish debut feature that defies genre and explanation. Jack Nance stars as Henry Spencer, a quiet man navigating a bleak industrial landscape, a strained relationship, and the surreal horrors of unexpected fatherhood. With its haunting black-and-white imagery, industrial soundscape, and grotesque symbolism, Lynch’s cult classic plunges deep into anxiety, isolation, and the fear of creation, both literal and existential.

Is it a descent into madness, or just parenthood with a Lynchian twist? Listen on to find out!

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