The Infamous Podcast

When the enemy is inside you — or beside you. This week on the podcast, We’re talking Alien: Earth eps 6 & 7 (flies, hybrids, and chestbursters) and Dark Wolf eps 5 & 6 (betrayals & Shepherd reveals). Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien: Earth: 5:31 The Terminal List: Dark Wolf: 51:00 Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Episode 6 — “The Fly” Writer(s): Noah Hawley & Lisa Long Director: Ugla Hauksdóttir Original Air Date: September 9, 2025 Summary: As the Xenomorph grows, Wendy works on communicating with it. Nibs undergoes testing, prompting Atom Eins to demand her memory be reset to before the Maginot’s crash. Dame reluctantly accepts, but Arthur refuses, and is fired under threat of execution if he is not gone by the end of the day. Wendy, disturbed by Nibs’ behavior afterwards, learns she was reprogrammed. Meanwhile, Kavalier meets with Yutani over the ship’s return and outwits her, securing 20 billion in damages while keeping the specimens for 6 weeks due to quarantine. Kirsh asks Tootles to feed and water the specimens while he is away. However, the Ocellus surprises him into accidentally locking himself in the same cage as two fly-like creatures, who kill him with acid and feed on his body. Slightly tries to lure Joe to the alien eggs, but he declines due to reassignment. Joe later visits a packing Arthur, who covertly deactivates Wendy’s tracking device and gives Joe a boat code to allow them to escape. Noticing Tootles is disconnected, he goes to the lab accompanied by Slightly, who opens the cage of the Xenomorph eggs and locks him in, allowing a facehugger to latch onto Arthur. Kirsh watches this through security cameras, but does not tell Kavalier. Slightly hides along with Arthur’s body in an air vent as the flies leave their cell. Rating Out of 5 Facehuggers Are Not a Good Severance Package Darryl: 3.5/5 Brian: 3.5/5 Episode 7 — “Emergence” Writer(s): Noah Hawley & Maria Melnik Director: Dana Gonzales Original Air Date: September 16, 2025 Summary: Smee discovers Slightly hiding an incapacitated Arthur, and the latter convinces him to help deliver Arthur to Morrow on the beach. Security re-secures the lab specimens. Wendy is disgusted by Kavalier’s attitude to Tootles’ death, and convinces Nibs to join her and Joe in escaping the island. On her way out, Wendy hacks the lab system, releasing the grown Xenomorph, which rampages and escapes into the forest. Kirsh finds Slightly and Smee carrying Arthur’s body, but helps them take a faster route to the beach. Outside, Arthur awakes after the facehugger dies. Shortly after, a newborn Xenomorph bursts from his chest and escapes. The hybrids take the corpse to the beach, where Morrow’s Yutani team meets them. Having failed to bring him the newborn, Morrow takes them captive. After Kirsh shows him the Ocellus caused the lab accident, Kavalier becomes fascinated with the creature’s intelligence, and wants to place it into a human host. Outside, Wendy, Joe, and Nibs are held at gunpoint by Yutani forces, but Wendy calls the Xenomorph which kills them. She comforts it, sparing them. Morrow’s team enter the facility, but they are taken captive by Kirsh, who has also captured the newborn Xenomorph. Wendy, Joe, and Nibs reach the boat, but they are intercepted by Neverland security. Nibs, frustrated, brutally kills a soldier, prompting Joe to incapacitate her. A shocked Wendy scolds Joe, as the Xenomorph watches in the distance. Rating Out of 5 Every Premium Needs a Pet Xenomorph Darryl: 2.95/5 Brian: 4/5 The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Amazon Prime) Episode 5 — “E&E” Writer(s): Hennah Sekander Director: Paul Cameron Original Air Date: September 10, 2025 Summary: Edwards confronts Perash in Zurich and retrieves the bearings. She insists Mossad didn’t plan the attack and her and Varon’s real mission is to investigate Haverford, who they believe is being manipulated by Shepherd. The two are attacked by a Farsi speaking tactical team, who Perash believes was sent by Shepherd, but escape...

RIP Charlie Kirk, Thanks for the Debates and Discourse. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl celebrate the life of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Charlie Kirk: 0:10 Comic Book/Video Game Firings Drew Harrison – game dev, Sucker Punch – Blizzard Hazel Monforton – Sr Writer & Narrative Designer Catherynne M Valente – WoW novelist Lee Knox Ostertag – WoW novelist Jared Gillis – Tech Designer Matt Villers Nikki Crenshaw Gretchen Felker-Martin (Red Hood, DC) sSquare Enix Kate Cwynwar Square Enix accounts Dear Villagers Studio Caravan Sandwitch Game Epic Games (Fortnite) Bruce Knapik – Trust and Safety Andrew Staley – VFX Sega Sonic, IDW artist GIGI Dutreix Tim Sweeney Kotaku Framing CK murder as if GamerGate is trying to use it as a purge RIP Charlie Krik Turning Point USA https://tpusa.com/ Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

What If the CIA and Weyland-Yutani Merged? (Spoiler: Everyone Dies) This week on the podcast, Alien: Earth Episode 5 and Episodes 3 & 4 of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf reviews. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien Earth: The Terminal List: Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Episode 5 – “In Space, No One…” Summary: A flashback shows the events that occurred on the Maginot starting seventeen days before it reached Earth. Junior security officer Clem wakes Morrow from cryosleep and tells him there has been a fire in one of the containment rooms. Two facehuggers have escaped and latched upon ship’s captain Dinsdale and science officer Bronski. Dinsdale dies from the facehugger’s acid blood when medical officer Rahim attempts to cut the tail from his neck. After being told by engineer Shmuel that the ship’s navigational systems were also damaged in the fire, Morrow concludes that a crew member has sabotaged the ship. Executive officer Zaveri assumes command of the ship, but Morrow threatens to relieve her if she does not prioritize the creatures above the crew. Bronski is placed in cryo-sleep to prevent the gestation of the Xenomorph, but this fails. In science officer Chibuzo’s lab, one leech specimen manages to open its test tube from the inside, and lays its larvae in her water bottle. Witnessing this, the Ocellus also escapes after Chibuzo fails to seal its containment vessel. Apprentice engineer Malachite drinks the water, and the larvae kill him from the inside; Chibuzo and Rahim are also killed by their defensive toxic gas when trying to extract them. Witnessing this, Zavari is in shock and Morrow relieves her of command. After being interrogated by Morrow, navigator Teng is killed by the fully-grown Xenomorph. Chief engineer Petrovich is revealed to be behind the sabotage at the order of Boy Kavalier, who promises him a hybrid body if the ship crashes in Prodigy territory. Petrovich kills Clem and is in turn killed by Morrow, who retreats to the control room and seals himself in. Zaveri is killed by the Xenomorph outside the door. With everyone dead, Morrow locks himself in the panic room and awaits the crash. Back in the present, Morrow meets with Yutani, offering to retrieve the specimens by force and kill Kavalier. Writer/Director: Written and directed by Noah Hawley Cast Highlights: Richa Moorjani (Zaveri), Sandra Yi Sencindiver (Yutani), Amir Boutrous (Rahim), Karen Aldridge (Chibuzo), Michael Smiley (Shmuel), Jamie Bisping (Malachite), Andy Yu (Teng), Max Rinehart (Bronski), Enzo Cilenti (Petrovich), Tom Moya (Clem). Air Date & Stats: Aired September 2, 2025, on FX and FX on Hulu. Duration: 64 minutes. Viewership: ~0.361 million households; 0.10 rating (18–49 demo). Style & Reception: Critics lauded its homages to Ridley Scott’s original Alien, elevated tension, and emotional depth. Called a “banger” and “standout” bottle episode. Out of 5 In Space, No One… Hears You in the Loving Embrace of a Facehugger Darryl: 4.15/5 Brian: 4.28/5 The Terminal List: Dark (Amazon Prime) Episode 3 – “What’s Past Is Prologue” Summary: Vahid and Cyrus Rahimi attend a conference on the Iranian nuclear agreement in Geneva, and later meet with Minister Yousef Saedi. Farooq, Landry, and another CIA officer, Ish Reinhart, join Haverford’s team. Danawi’s phone shows he received $5 million in cryptocurrency to deliver to Balaz Molnar, a nuclear physics professor in Budapest. Texts come through from another number identified as Thana Haddad. Farooq questions her and discovers she is Danawi’s estranged daughter, but can’t bring himself to follow orders to kill her. Varon agrees not to tell the others after he confesses that, as a teenager, his sisters were raped by Uday Hussein, but he later helped the Americans in eliminating him. Edwards and Perash bond, but he becomes more estranged from his wife stateside. Impersonating Danawi, Farooq meets with Molnar and purchases proof of concept for proprietary bearings he is selling to Iran, which will...

SEAL Tears and Eyeball Fears This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (episodes 1 & 2) and Alien: Earth (episode 4). Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien: Earth: 14:40 Dark Wolf: 29:53 Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Alien: Earth Episode 4 – “Observation” Summary (Spoiler-Free): Wendy gains the ability to communicate with Xenomorphs via human-audible frequencies. Meanwhile, the creepy “Eye” parasite—affectionately dubbed the “Eyeball Monster”—possesses a sheep as biological weaponry testing escalates. Morrow manipulates hybrid Slightly for leverage as corporate horror deepens.  Why It Matters: Horror doubles down—body invasion, synthetic identity, power vengeance through biology. Production Details: Writer(s): Noah Hawley & Bobak Esfarjani Director: Ugla Hauksdóttir Air Date: August 26, 2025 Viewership: ~0.393 million U.S. households; 0.07 in 18–49 demo Reception: Generally positive visuals and performance reviews (some pacing critiques). Out of 5 Alien Invested Brother Lungs Darryl: 4/5 Brian: 3.8/5 The Terminal List: Dark Wolf The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Episodes 1 & 2 Episode 1 – “Inherent Resolve” Summary (Spoiler-Free): We meet Navy SEAL-turned-CIA operative Ben Edwards, haunted by his past and bound by loyalty. A mission gone sideways reveals internal corruption—Edwards’ decision to kill a CIA asset fueling moral and institutional fallout.  Tone & Tension: Brotherhood under siege, righteous anger, a dark new chapter begins. Episode 2 – “The Audition” Summary (Spoiler-Free): Expelled from official channels, Edwards and his comrade Hastings join a rogue CIA mission. New leads, new team—this time they’re unfiltered, uncompromising, and off the record.  Tone & Tension: Embracing the shadows; a thrilling slide into espionage. Series Context: Prequel to The Terminal List, created by Jack Carr and David DiGilio. Stars Taylor Kitsch as Ben Edwards, with Chris Pratt and Tom Hopper rounding out the cast. Premiered August 27, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. Out of 10 Your Not a Coward Riggins, Way to Go Taking Out that Pedo Darryl: 8.1/10 Brian: 7.68/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Disney Turned All Their Boy Brands Into Girl Brands and Doesn’t Know How To Fix Them This week on the podcast, Alien: Earth episode 3, and how Disney got rid of half the audience of their acquired brands (Marvel and Star Wars). Episode Index Intro: 0:07 K-Pop Demon Hunters: 3:00 Disney’s Boy Problems: 9:00 Alien Earth: 40:36 Disney’s Boy Trouble: Studio Seeks Original IP to Win Back Gen-Z Men Amid Marvel, Lucasfilm Struggles https://variety.com/2025/film/news/disney-marvel-lucasfilm-gen-z-1236494681/ Leadership at Walt Disney Studios has been pressing Hollywood creatives in recent months, multiple sources tell Variety, for movies that will bring young men back to the brand in a meaningful way. “Young men” is defined here by sources as ages 13-28, aka Gen Z. Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Episode 3 – “Metamorphosis” Summary: Nibs questions Curly about why the hybrids are all named after Peter Pan characters and why Marcy gets to be Wendy. Kavalier orders the specimens be brought to Neverland Island for study, despite objections from Kirsh and Dame Sylvia. Morrow finds Smee and Slightly guarding the Xenomorph eggs and interrogates them, suspicious of their childlike behavior. He downloads the specimen data from the Maginot and plants a device on Slightly before escaping. Meanwhile, Wendy and Hermit fight the Xenomorph with a meat hook, and Wendy kills it, although both sustain serious injuries. Returning to the island, Hermit undergoes surgery, and the Sylvias tend to Wendy. Kavalier inspects the specimens until Kirsh removes him for his own protection. Atom Eins questions Smee and Slightly about their encounter with Morrow. Having escaped into New Siam, Morrow calls Yutani and insists on retrieving the specimens despite being ordered to return home. Curly confronts Kavalier about his favoritism towards Wendy, believing herself to be the best hybrid. Morrow contacts Slightly via the embedded device, convincing him to be his friend. Kirsh, Tootles, and Curly dissect a facehugger and introduce its larvae to Hermit’s lung, removed during surgery. Wendy awakens, seemingly intercepting signals from the Xenomorph eggs, which cause her pain. She ultimately collapses in the laboratory containing the eggs. Writer(s) / Director / Release Info: Written by Noah Hawley and co-creator Bob DeLaurentis, directed by Dana Gonzales. Aired August 19, 2025, on FX and FX on Hulu. Cast Highlights: Features guest appearances by Sandra Yi Sencindiver (Yutani), Kit Young (Tootles), and others central to ongoing intrigue. Rating / Viewership: Drew approximately 0.441 million U.S. households with a 0.10 rating in the 18–49 demo—an increase over Episode 2. Critics widely praised its tension, production, and heavy themes. Out of 5 Corporate Smiles and Acid Spores: The Future Looks Funs Darryl: 3.1/5 Brian: 3.1/5 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

When Your Child Downloads Feelings and Your Pet Alien Downloads You This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking Alien: Earth. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien: Earth:12:30 Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) Out of 10 When Your Child Downloads Feelings, and Your Pet Alien Downloads You Darryl: 6.8/10 Brian: 7.34/10 Episode 1 – “Neverland” Summary: In 2120, five companies control Earth and the colonized Solar System, including the recently founded Prodigy Corporation. The USCSS Maginot, a Weyland-Yutani C-class deep space research vessel, approaches Earth after a 65-year expedition to obtain extra-terrestrial specimens, among them facehuggers. On Earth, at Prodigy’s Neverland research island, a terminally ill child named Marcy Hermit becomes the first hybrid, having her consciousness transferred to an adult synthetic, and renames herself Wendy. Adjusting to her new body with the assistance of synthetic mentor Kirsh, Wendy oversees several other children who undergo the procedure. A malfunction compromises the Maginot’s navigation, placing it on a collision course with Earth. Some specimens get loose, and a grown Xenomorph kills most of the crew. It crashes into a tower in Prodigy City, New Siam, where Wendy’s human brother Joe Hermit works as a medic and corporate soldier. CEO Boy Kavalier asserts that Maginot’s contents now belong to Prodigy, and deploys Kirsh, Wendy, and the other hybrids to assist with search and rescue to test their enhanced capabilities. Security officer Morrow, who survived the crash in a reinforced panic room, moves to protect the cargo and detains two Prodigy soldiers, who are killed by a leech-like specimen. Wendy remarks to Kirsh that she wants to save her brother from death. Writer & Director: Crafted and helmed by series creator Noah Hawley. Cast: Sydney Chandler as Wendy, the first hybrid (a person who has their human consciousness transferred into a synthetic body) and Joe’s sister, formerly known as Marcy Florence Bensberg as Marcy, a terminally ill 11-year-old, and Wendy’s original human form Alex Lawther as Private Joseph D. Hermit, a medic for the Prodigy Corporation Security Service, and Wendy’s brother Essie Davis as Dame Sylvia, an employee of the Prodigy Corporation and Arthur’s wife Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, the CEO of the Prodigy Corporation and the world’s youngest trillionaire Babou Ceesay as Morrow, the USCSS Maginot’s cyborg (human with some synthetic parts) security officer Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, a hybrid Rishi Kuppa as Aarush, a terminally ill 12-year-old from Mumbai, and Slightly’s original human form Erana James as Curly, a hybrid Lily Newmark as Nibs, a hybrid Jonathan Ajayi as Smee, a hybrid David Rysdahl as Arthur Sylvia, a scientist and Dame Sylvia’s husband Diêm Camille as Siberian, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier Moe Bar-El as Rashidi, a Prodigy Corporation Security Service soldier Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins, a senior employee of the Prodigy Corporation Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, the Prodigy Corporation’s synthetic chief scientist, who serves as Wendy’s mentor and trainer Air Date: August 12, 2025—simultaneously on FX and FX on Hulu. Rating & Viewership: Nielsen: Approx. 0.589 million U.S. households; 0.11 share among 18–49 demographic. Critical reception: overwhelmingly positive—IGN praised its franchise integration, Vulture gave a perfect 5/5 stars, Collider rated it 9/10, TV Fanatic also 5/5. Episode 2 – “Mr. October” Summary: Boy tells his colleague, Dame Sylvia, that he formed the Hybrid project to compete with artificial intelligence, and has granted Wendy additional abilities as he wishes to create a person smarter than him. He declines Weyland-Yutani’s request to secure Maginot’s proprietary contents, warning any incursion on his territory will be considered a hostile act. Joe is chased by a Xenomorph and separated from his colleagues. It tracks him to the higher floors of the tower, killing another soldier and massacring an...

We’ll Never Get Tired of Watching CM Punk’s Head Get Stomped Into the Mat This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking 2025 Summer Slam New Jersey. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Summer Slam: Summer Slam: New Jersey (2025) SummerSlam: New Jersey took place as a two-night event on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, 2025. Rating: Out of 10 Seriously, We Love Watching Seth Stop CTE Punk’s Head Into the Mat Darryl: 8/10 Brian: 8.3/10 Top 5 Matches & Top 3 Moments: Darryl: Naomi vs Iyo Sky vs Rhea Ripley Cody Rhodes vs John Cena CM Punk vs Gunther TLC Bliss & Flair vs Judgment Day Top 3 Moments Logan Paul Prime Splash!!! Seth Cashes In!!!!! Broooooock Lesnar!!!! Brian: Drew McIntyre/Longan Paul vs. Randy Orton/Jelly Roll Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk WWE World Heavyweight Championship Women’s Triple Threat WWE Women’s Championship Match Dirty Dom vs. AJ Styles WWE Intercontinental Championship (Cody) Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena WWE Undisputed Championship Match Top 3 Moments Dirty Dom yeets AJ With his Boot Logan Paul from Prime Splash Seth Rollins Stomps CM Punk’s Head into the Mat Night 1 Roman Reigns and Jey Uso defeated Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed (with Paul Heyman) by pinfall in a Tag Team match Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeated The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (c) by pinfall in a Tag Team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Sami Zayn defeated Karrion Kross (with Scarlett) by pinfall in a Singles match Had Kross won, Zayn would have had to admit that Kross was right that Zayn was not a good person. Since Zayn won, Kross had to admit he was wrong about Zayn. Tiffany Stratton (c) defeated Jade Cargill by pinfall in a Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul defeated Randy Orton and Jelly Roll by pinfall in a Tag Team match CM Punk defeated Gunther (c) by pinfall in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship Seth Rollins (with Paul Heyman) defeated CM Punk (c) by pinfall in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship This was Rollins’s Money in the Bank cash-in match. Night 2 Naomi (c) defeated Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky by pinfall in Triple Threat match for the Women’s World Championship The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy) (c) defeated Andrade and Rey Fénix, #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), Fraxiom (Axiom and Nathan Frazer), Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin), and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) by retrieving the championship belts in a Six-Pack Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE Tag Team Championship Becky Lynch (c) defeated Lyra Valkyria by pinfall in a No Disqualification, No Count out Last Chance match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Since Lynch won, Valkyria can no longer challenge for the title for as long as Lynch is champion. Solo Sikoa (c) defeated Jacob Fatu by escaping the cage in a Steel Cage match for the WWE United States Championship Dominik Mysterio (c) defeated AJ Styles by pinfall in Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena (c) by pinfall in a Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship Monday Night Raw (8/4/2025) Monday Night Raw was live from the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York. Raw Recap https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2025-08-04 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl...

Because Apparently We’ve All Had Enough Capes and Spandex This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking Fantastic Four: First Steps, Happy Gilmore 2, Movies we want to catch at the theater for the rest of 2025, and the latest Superhero Showdown at the Box Office. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Box Office Showdown: 10:49 Movie in the Back Half of 2025: 20:45 Happy Gilmore 2: 33:27 Fantastic Four: 45:22 Superman vs. Marvel’s First Family at the Box Office Superman grabbed a bigger domestic haul, but First Steps showed stronger international momentum and may signal better legs in overseas markets. Superman Box Office https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1543340801/?ref_=bo_hm_rd Fantastic Four: First Steps Box Office https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2429649665/?ref_=bo_hm_rd Remaining 2025 Must-Sees at the Theater Darryl: Tron: Ares Avatar: Fire and Ash Nobody 2 The Running Man MK 2 Predator: Badlands Weapons Caught Stealing The Long Walk Brian: Caught Stealing The Naked Gun Tron:Ares Mortal Kombat 2 Predator: Badlands Weapons Twinless The Running Man The Toxic Avenger TMNT 35th Anniversary Release Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) Summary Nearly three decades after winning the Tour Championship, Happy (Adam Sandler) is now a grieving widower and alcoholic. To pay for his daughter Vienna’s ballet school in Paris, he returns to pro golf—and chaos ensues. The film leans hard into callbacks, celebrity cameos, and legacy sequel nostalgia.  Director: Kyle Newacheck Writers: Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler  Cast: Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin Ben Stiller as Hal L. (in sobriety group leadership) Bad Bunny as Happy’s new caddy Benny Safdie as golf mogul Frank Manatee Additional Cast: Sunny Sandler (Vienna), Sadie Sandler, Travis Kelce, Margaret Qualley, John Daly, Rory McIlroy, Eminem (cameos), and more sport & music legends   Production Notes: Produced by Happy Madison and STX Films, filmed in North Jersey over fall 2024; directed by Newacheck with music by Rupert Gregson-Williams. The production is built around cameo-heavy nostalgia and real-world athletes.  Budget: Estimated at $30 million, modest compared to legacy sequel standards.  Distribution: Released globally via Netflix on July 25, 2025.  Reception: Critics remain divided—mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes (65%) and Popcornmeter (~70%). Praise comes for Sandler’s commitment and cameo spectacle; criticism centers on overreliance on callbacks, tonally uneven storytelling (including a shocking death), and lazy legacy sequel tropes. Some outlets called it a “cinematic disaster,” while others saw it as funny and heartfelt escapism.  Rating out of 10 Cameo Filled Nostalgic Rounds of Maxi Golf Darryl: 2/10 Brian: 7.5/10 Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Summary Set in a retro‑futuristic 1960s alternate universe (Earth‑828), Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm are already established heroes expecting their first child. When cosmic threats like Galactus and Silver Surfer emerge, the team must band together to save the world—and their family dynamic. Director: Matt Shakman Writers: Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer; story contributions by Kat Wood  Cast: Pedro Pascal (Mister Fantastic) Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman) Joseph Quinn (Human Torch) Ebon Moss‑Bachrach (The Thing) Julia Garner (Silver Surfer) Ralph Ineson (Galactus) Paul Walter Hauser (Mole Man/Harvey Elder) John Malkovich as Red Ghost (cameo)  Production Notes: Filmed at Pinewood Studios in the UK with shoots in Derbyshire Dales and Oviedo; styled with practical miniatures, retro‑futuristic set design reminiscent of Jack Kirby comics; score by Michael Giacchino recorded at Abbey Road Studios; executive production overseen by Kevin Feige; post‑credits nod to late producer Jamie Christopher and director’s mother Inez Shakman in homage scenes  Budget: Estimated over $200 million  Box Office...

From Fortress of Solitude to Box Office Silence This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the SuperMeh Box Office stumbles, the first Mortal Kombat II trailer, and then they return to Jurassic Park to review Jurassic World Rebirth. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman Box Office: 6:07 Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer: 25:33 Jurassic World Rebirth: 33:44 Superman Box Office Woes James Gunn Doesn’t Get How ‘Superman’ Is ‘Considered Woke’ and Says ‘Anti-American Sentiment Around the World’ Isn’t ‘Helping Us’ at Global Box Office https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-woke-anti-america-box-office-1236465776/ Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Mortal Kombat II Red Band Trailer Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdC5mFHPldg Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) Summary Years after dinosaurs went global, a team—led by mercenary Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson)—ventures to a remote island to retrieve biomaterials that could cure heart disease. Along the way, they rescue a lost family and battle a mutated “Distortus rex” and other prehistoric threats. Director: Gareth Edwards Writer: David Koepp Cast: Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett, a covert operation expert Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s team leader Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, a paleontologist Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs, a pharmaceutical representative Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Reuben Delgado, the father of a shipwrecked civilian family Luna Blaise as Teresa Delgado, Reuben’s eldest daughter David Iacono as Xavier Dobbs, Teresa’s boyfriend Audrina Miranda as Isabella Delgado, Reuben’s youngest daughter Ed Skrein as Bobby Atwater, a member of Zora’s team Bechir Sylvain as LeClerc, a member of Zora’s team Philippine Velge as Nina, a member of Zora’s team Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley (Kennedy/Marshall), Steven Spielberg (exec.) Budget: $180 million Box Office (as of July 24, 2025): Domestic: $279.3 M International: $373.3 M Worldwide total: $652.5 M Opening weekend (Domestic): $92 M Production Notes: Shot on 35 mm film in Thailand, Malta, and the UK; embraced practical animatronics & ILM CGI; Desplat’s orchestral score echoes classic Jurassic Park themes; Scarlett Johansson fostered on-set morale with yacht outing. Ratings: Out of 10 Ed Skrein Died Like How? Darryl: 5/10 Brian: 2/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Looks Like Antarctica Wasn’t the Only Place Superman Crashed This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the Super(Meh) Opening Weekend Box Office, the last 3 episodes of Murderbot season 1, and they review F1. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman Box Office: 7:17 Murderbot: 17:00 F1: 35:55 Superman (2025) Box Office Opening weekend performance: Domestic 3‑day sitting at ~$100–130 million Worldwide debut crossed $200 million Forecasts suggest long‑term haul could reach $1 billion if word‑of‑mouth holds Overall sentiment: Some critics and audiences praised Corenswet’s optimistic Superman, slick humor, and DC’s tonal reset. Issues cite an overcrowded plot and CGI-heavy final act that didn’t fully capitalize on its potential. Murderbot (AppleTV+) Episodes Covered: 8 “Foreign Object”, 9 “All Systems Red”, 10 The Perimeter” Highlights: Ep 8: Secrets revealed—Murderbot admits a shadowy past weaponizing its crew’s memories Summary: Murderbot accompanies the PresAux team back to the habitat. The recording of the security cameras shows that in their absence, more superior SecUnits and a representative of the hostile third party—now identified as GrayCris—visited the habitat and left an invitation to meet at a rendezvous point to negotiate terms for their survival. After a security check, the PresAux team take Gurathin to the medical bay. While Bharadwaj performs surgery on Gurathin’s leg, Murderbot plugs into his data port to turn off his sense of pain. The connection allows Gurathin to find out what it calls itself, and that the SecUnit was involved in the deaths of 57 clients, which Gurathin reveals to the group and condemns Murderbot for. Murderbot admits it’s not sure if it killed the clients or not and agrees with Gurathin’s assessment that it could be defective and dangerous, then it leaves the group to go out on its own. The PresAux team concludes that GrayCris is illegally pursuing the alien remnants and that they will liquidate them once they locate their whereabouts. After mulling over whether to abandon or betray its clients, Murderbot comes back and announces that it has a plan. Ep 9: High-stakes deception! Murderbot fakes betrayal to take down GrayCris agents and saves Dr. Mensah in a cliffside showdown Summary: Murderbot puts a dangerous plan into motion, pretending to betray the PresAux team in order to leave the planet. While the team expresses doubts and tension rises, Murderbot keeps the true plan hidden: to have Gurathin hack into GrayCris’s HubSystem using a drone as a transponder and launch their emergency beacon. The ruse includes offering to help GrayCris capture the Preservation team in exchange for being listed as destroyed inventory. Murderbot stalls the enemy using awkward small talk and quotes from Sanctuary Moon, while the PresAux team manages the remote connection. As the plan begins to succeed, GrayCris prepares to torture Murderbot for the information they seek. Mensah intervenes and is caught in the crossfire. In the end, Murderbot shields her from the beacon’s launch blast, which kills the GrayCris team, nearly sacrificing itself. Before Murderbot’s systems fail, it quietly admits to itself that these humans have become its clients not just by contract, but by choice. Ep 10 (Finale): An emotional farewell—post-rescue reprogramming, autonomy restored, and Murderbot walks away into an uncertain future Summary: As Murderbot’s systems reboot, Corporation Rim technicians delete its memory and install a new governor module. At the same time, the PresAux team negotiates with company representatives to find the SecUnit. They offer to buy it and threaten with a lawsuit, but the company refuses, telling them that its memory has been wiped anyway. So Pin-Lee files an injunction to seize Murderbot for evidentiary reasons, while Gurathin manages to retrieve the data that was downloaded during the memory wipe. He locates Murderbot’s personality files by searching Sanctuary Moon episodes....

This is Truly a Soy Latte Drinking Superman This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are joined by the one and only Cousin Kenny to talk about the 2025 DC Studios film Superman: Legacy. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman: 5:35 Superman: Legacy (2025) Summary James Gunn reboots the Man of Steel with David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent—not an origin story, but a story of an established hero dealing with political intrigue, social media hate campaigns, and survival in a fractured world. The film blends humor and cosmic stakes as Superman relies on allies like Krypto, the Justice Gang (Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, Mr. Terrific, and Metamorpho), and Lois Lane to stop Lex Luthor’s manipulative war plot. Director & Writer: James Gunn (yes, both) Cast: David Corenswet (Superman) Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl) Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern) Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen) Bradley Cooper (Jor‑El) Neva Howell (Martha Kent) Pruitt Taylor‑Vince (Jonathan Kent) Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher) Milly Alcock (Supergirl), along with Krypto the superdog Production Notes: Produced by DC Studios under James Gunn & Peter Safran; filmed in Norway and Cleveland (superhero street cred points awarded); visual effects helmed by Stéphane Ceretti with costume design honoring Kingdom Come comic aesthetics. Budget & Box Office Projections (as of July 9, 2025): Budget approx. $225 million Opening weekend projections vary from $100M–$130M domestic to $200M+ worldwide, with some forecasts topping $1 billion in total gross if word-of-mouth holds up. Reactions: Critics love its comic-book tone, strong lead performance, and refreshing humor—Rotten Tomatoes sits around 86–91%, calling it “one of DC’s best since Batman ’89.” Common criticisms include overstuffed plot, chaotic visuals in the final act, and a tone that may alienate some legacy fans. Rating: Out of 10 Jimmy Olsen is Dripping Rizz Darryl: 5/10 Brian: 4.89/10 Cousin Kenny: 8/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Post-Apocalyptic Parenting Is the Real Horror This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl take a long, LONG hike through the post-apocalypse with 28 Years Later — a movie that proves the rage virus still hits hard, especially when it’s your kid in danger. Then we check in on Murderbot episode 7, where things get personal, kaiju get frisky, and the crew gets real about trust issues. Plus, Mahershala Ali wants to know what’s up with Blade, and honestly? So do we. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Blade Movie: 8:27 Murderbot: 17:57 28 Years Later: 29:24 Mahershala Ali on MCU’s Blade Ali bluntly told Marvel: “Call them… I’m ready”, expressing his eagerness to begin filming Blade despite years of delay due to script, director, and pandemic setbacks. He remains hopeful but uncertain: “I don’t know where Marvel is at right now”. David Goyer, original Blade writer, is also puzzled and offered to help but Marvel declined. Murderbot – Episode 7: “Complementary Species” Summary: A tense Gurathin flashback reveals betrayal rooted in jealousy and trauma. Meanwhile, the team debates whether Murderbot is a liability. Chaos ensues when massive kaiju-like monsters attack, one even mating atop their vehicle. Murderbot must fight to protect the crew—again Director: Paul Weitz  Writers: Paul & Chris Weitz Airdate: June 20, 2025  Rating: Out of 5 There Will Be Hop Ons Darryl: 3.5/5 Brian: 3.75/2 28 Years Later (2025) Summary: Set 28 years after the rage virus outbreak, single mom Isla and her young son Spike journey from their quarantined island to the chaotic mainland. They confront mutated Alpha infected, moral dilemmas, and meet Dr. Kelson in a haunting, soul-searching odyssey Director: Danny Boyle  Writer: Alex Garland  Cast: Jodie Comer (Isla) Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Jamie) Alfie Williams (Spike) Ralph Fiennes (Dr. Kelson) Jack O’Connell Erin Kellyman Production: Produced by Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald Cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle Music by Young Fathers Release Date: June 20, 2025 Budget & Box Office (as of June 24, 2025): Budget: $60 million   Opening Weekend: ~$30M domestic, ~$30M international (≈$60M WW)  Total Gross: ~$62.8M WW Reception: Critics praised it; RT scores ~89%, CinemaScore B, debut biggest zombie opener since 2019 Rating: Out of 10 Why Didn’t We Get Church Ninjas The Whole Time? Darryl: 5.6/10 Brian: 5.51/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

No Script, No Mercy, No Spoilers James Gunn says the quiet part out loud about Marvel’s mess, Murderbot unravels in episode 6, and we talk Mobland and Flora & Son in our “What We’re Watching” segment. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 James Gunn: 9:11 Murderbot: 31:40 What We’re Watching: 41:57 James Gunn Talks Movies Gunn warns the movie industry is “dying” because studios are ditching finished scripts in favor of chasing deadlines. He pointed to Disney’s mandate to ramp up Marvel content as destructive: “That wasn’t fair…it killed them”. At DC, Gunn enforces a strict “no greenlight without a script” policy — and credits it for successes like Guardians and Peacemaker. His approach: quality over quantity, even if that means fewer, riskier projects. James Gunn Says the ‘Movie Industry Is Dying’ Because Films Are Made Without Finished Scripts and Marvel Got ‘Killed’ by Output Increase: ‘That Wasn’t Fair’ https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-disney-killed-marvel-output-increase-1236433005/ “Woman Of Tomorrow” Dropped From Supergirl Film Due To James Gunn’s Dislike Of Long Titles With Colons https://boundingintocomics.com/movies/movie-news/woman-of-tomorrow-dropped-from-supergirl-film-due-to-james-gunns-dislike-of-long-titles-with-colons/ Full Interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/superman-director-james-gunn-dc-studios-interview-1235356450/ Murderbot (AppleTV) Episode 6: “Command Feed” Summary Murderbot and Mensah survived the explosion, but the hopper is damaged, and SecUnit deleted the repair manual in order to make space for a season of The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon. When Mensah is having a panic attack, Murderbot calms her down by showing her an episode of the show. They manage to repair the hopper using neural fibers from Murderbot’s spinal cord. Meanwhile at the habitat, Leebeebee tries to get more information about the results of the Preservation survey. When Gurathin refuses to show her the data, she produces a gun, shoots him in the knee, and threatens rest of the team. She admits that she is not a member of DeltFall, but of the third party. Murderbot returns and kills Leebeebee immediately, which leaves the Preservation team in shock. While it gets repaired, Murderbot muses that the others had assumed that it was becoming like them, and that it actually felt good to execute Leebeebee. Director: Aurora Guerrero Writers: Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz Rating: Out of 5 – Where did LeeBeeBee’s Head Go? Darryl: 3.33/5 (Cause Michigan and Mason Graham) Brian: 3.5/5 What We’re Watching Darryl: Mobland (Paramount+ Season 1) An immersive crime saga portraying a mother-son duo navigating Harlem’s underworld in the 1970s. With sharp storytelling and gritty realism, it explores themes of legacy, community, and moral compromise. Brian: Flora and Son (2023) (Streaming on AppleTV+) Flora, a single mother living in Dublin, is having trouble with her estranged son Max, a rebellious teenage petty thief. Encouraged by the Gardaí to find Max a hobby, Flora rescues an old guitar from a skip and, with the help of a Los Angeles-based online guitar teacher, discovers that one person’s rubbish can be another person’s salvation. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

MCU tries to reset, Murderbot tries to escape emotional damage. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl break down Captain America: Brave New World, where Sam Wilson’s shield meets political paranoia and a very red, very angry Hulk. Then it’s back into the soap-operatic arms of Murderbot, as Episode 5 serves up sabotage, sass, and an unexpected anatomy lesson. One’s trying to save the world, the other just wants to be left alone with their shows—and honestly, we relate. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Murderbot: Virtue Signal: Brave New World: Murderbot (AppleTV) Episode 5: “Rogue War Tracker Infinite Summary After a near-fatal reprogramming, Murderbot is saved by the PresAux team and meets Leebeebee—the lone DeltFall survivor—who hilariously fixates on Murderbot’s… anatomy. Meanwhile, Murderbot reveals it’s hacked its governor module and asserts its loyalty to the crew. Cliffhanger: sabotage at the distress beacon. Director: Paul Weitz Writers: Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz Cast: Alexander Skarsgård (Murderbot) Noma Dumezweni (Dr. Mensah) David Dastmalchian (Gurathin) Sabrina Wu (Pin‑Lee) Akshay Khanna (Ratthi) Tattiawna Jones (Arada) + Guest Star: Anna Konkle (Leebeebee) Airdate: June 6, 2025  Rating: Out of 5 audacious anatomy monologue and Murderbot’s rogue autonomy declaration. Darryl: 3.5/5 Brian: 3.45/5 Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Summary Five months after Ross becomes president, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Joaquin Torres thwart a weapons smuggling plot in Mexico. Sidewinder escapes, leading to a deeper conspiracy tied to global geopolitics. Director: Julius Onah Writers: Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah & Peter Glanz Cast: Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America) Danny Ramirez (Joaquín Torres) Shira Haas (Ruth Bat‑Seraph) Carl Lumbly (Isaiah Bradley) Giancarlo Esposito (Sidewinder) Liv Tyler (Betty Ross) Tim Blake Nelson (Samuel Sterns/Leader) Harrison Ford (Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk) Production: Marvel Studios Produced by Kevin Feige & Nate Moore Music by Laura Karpman & Nora Kroll‑Rosenbaum . Budget & Box Office (as of June 9, 2025): Budget approx. $180 million (projected to be $300 – $375 million because of reshoots) Domestic: $200.5 M; International: $213.1 M; Worldwide total: ≈ $413.6 M Rating: Out of 10 How did Sam Wilson Survive the Movie Darryl: 3.2/10 Brian: 2.79/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Murderbot Is Fine, Everyone Else Is Screwed This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl dig into episode 4 of Murderbot, where everyone’s favorite emotionally repressed robot finally snaps—soap opera hallucinations included. Then it’s time to kick off Movie Summer 2025 with early buzz (and warning signs) around Superman and Fantastic Four, plus some movie messiness that smells like panic reshoots. And finally, we take a steel chair to WWE’s latest release spree—R-Truth, Carlito, and maybe even The Miz? Say it ain’t so. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 WWE Releases: 7:40 Murderbot: 25.25 2025 Summer Movies: 35:15 WWE Releases WWE Releases Veterans R-Truth And Carlito https://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-releases-veterans-r-truth-and-carlito Murderbot – Episode 4: “Escape Velocity Protocol” (Apple TV+) Summary: In this intense installment, Murderbot is captured by a rogue SecUnit and fitted with a control module designed to override its autonomy. As the reprogramming takes hold, Murderbot experiences disorienting hallucinations, including scenes from its favorite soap opera, Sanctuary Moon. Dr. Mensah intervenes, rescuing Murderbot with the help of her team. However, realizing the danger it poses under the influence of the override, Murderbot makes a drastic decision to protect its human companions.  Director: Toa Fraser  Writers: Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz  Cast: • Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot • Noma Dumezweni as Dr. Mensah • Sabrina Wu as Pin-Lee • Akshay Khanna as Ratthi • Tattiawna Jones as Arada     Airdate: May 30, 2025 Rating: Out of 5 dramatic self-sacrifice that left us questioning the nature of free will in AI.  Darryl: 3/5 Brian 3.05/5 Summer Movies June: – From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – 28 Years Later – How to Train Your Dragon – Dogma: Resurrected (re-release Fuck YOU Harvey!) – F1 – Megan 2.0 July – Jurassic Word: Rebirth – Superman – Fantastic Four: First Steps August – Shin Godzilla – Nobody 2 – Weapons – The Toxic Avenger – Eden Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Don’t Trust the App, the AI, or the Alchemy This week on the podcast, we review Companion, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fountain of Youth, plus episode 3 of Murderbot. Killer apps, aging spies, mythical water, and a snarky robot—just another week of Infamous. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Murderbot:5:38 Companion: 21:21 Fountain of Youth: 38:25 Mission Impossible: 56:42 Murderbot – Episode 3 (Apple TV+) Summary: Murderbot continues its mission to protect its human companions while grappling with its own autonomy and emotions. Episode 3 delves deeper into its backstory, revealing the complexities of its programming and desires. Creators: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu Airdate: May 30, 2025 Rating: Out of 5 Who Needs Weapons Training Darryl: 3/5 Brian: 3.15/5 Companion (2025) Summary: A weekend getaway spirals into chaos when Iris, a seemingly ordinary woman, discovers she’s a companion robot with her emotions and intelligence controlled by an app. As secrets unravel, Iris fights to reclaim her autonomy. Director/Writer: Drew Hancock Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend Production: New Line Cinema, BoulderLight Pictures; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Budget: $10 million  Box Office: $36.7 million worldwide Rating: Out of Ten They’re Making the Robots Gay Darryl: 6.25/10 Brian: 6.7/10 Fountain of Youth (2025) Summary: Estranged siblings Luke and Charlotte Purdue reunite for a globe-trotting quest to find the mythical Fountain of Youth. Navigating clues hidden in Renaissance art, they face off against rivals and rekindle their bond. Director: Guy Ritchie Writer: James Vanderbilt Cast: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson Production: Apple Studios, Skydance Media, Toff Guy Films Budget: $200 million Rating: Out of 10 Jim from the Office But With that Archeology Rizz Darryl: 6.65/10 Brian: 7.1/10 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) Summary: Ethan Hunt faces his most daunting mission yet: stopping an omnipotent AI known as “The Entity” from seizing global control. As the stakes escalate, Hunt must confront his legacy and make the ultimate sacrifice. Director: Christopher McQuarrie Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Pom Klementieff Production: Paramount Pictures Budget: $400 million Box Office: $204.5 million worldwide Rating: Out of 10 The Most Impossible Thing… 2 Women Piloting the Osprey Darryl: 7.2/10 Brian: 6.95/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Rated R for Romance and Robots This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl kick things off with a live trailer watch of Ironheart—because nothing says excitement like corporate-mandated teen genius content. Then it’s a double feature of cinematic chaos with reviews of Love Hurts (aka “What if John Wick cried more?”) and Novocaine (the feel-nothing action movie we didn’t know we needed). Finally, we plug into the emotionally unavailable but highly bingeable Murderbot, Apple TV+’s latest attempt to make us root for a killer android with anxiety. Buckle up—this episode has pain, no pain, and just enough heart. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Ironheart: 6:15 Love Hurts: 16:12 Novocaine: 29:44 Murderbot: 40:19 Ironheart Trailer Reaction, Brian watches the trailer for Disney+’s upcoming series “Ironheart” live during the recording, sharing his unfiltered thoughts and reactions. Movie Review – Love Hurts (2025) Summary: Marvin Gable, a former assassin turned real estate agent, is pulled back into his violent past when his ex-partner resurfaces with a cryptic message. With his crime-lord brother on his trail, Marvin must confront the life he left behind. Director: Jonathan Eusebio Writers: Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, Luke Passmore Cast: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Mustafa Shakir, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, Sean Astin Production: 87North Productions; distributed by Universal Pictures Box Office: Budget of $18 million; grossed $17.6 million worldwide Out of 10 Poetry-reciting assassin who made us question our career choices. Darryl: 6.5/10 Brian: 6.8/10 Movie Review – Novocaine (2025) Summary: Nathan Caine, a bank employee with a rare condition that makes him unable to feel pain, embarks on a mission to rescue his kidnapped co-worker, turning his condition into an unexpected advantage. Directors: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen Writer: Lars Jacobson Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh Production: Infrared Pictures, Safehouse Pictures, Circle of Confusion; distributed by Paramount Pictures Box Office: Budget of $18 million; grossed $34.2 million worldwide Out of 10 Gun retrieval scenes that left us horrified Darryl: 3.8/10 Brian: 3.7/10 TV Series Review – Murderbot (Apple TV+) Summary: Based on Martha Wells’ acclaimed book series, “Murderbot” follows a self-hacking security android who, while desiring to be left alone to watch soap operas, must protect a team of scientists on a perilous mission. Creators: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski, Tattiawna Jones Airdate: Premiered on May 16, 2025, on Apple TV+ Out of 10 A robot’s desire to binge-watch soap operas instead of dealing with humans Darry: 6/10 Brian: 7.2/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

From Xenomorphs to ETs: Which Alien Species is the Best? This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl boldly go into the sci-fi vault to debate the most creative alien species in the galaxy. Think Na’vi spirituality meets Xenomorph acid vomit. From hive-minded cybernetic zombies to fire-based art snobs, it’s time to crown the weirdest, wildest, most wonderful extraterrestrials in fiction. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Alien, Mine: Alien Showdown… Who’s the Best? Darryl Heptapods (from Arrival) Physical Traits – Appearance: Heptapods are seven-limbed (hence the name “hepta-” meaning seven) creatures with a large, oval-shaped head and a body that appears to be semi-transparent2. – Eyes: They have thousands of small, dime-sized eyes in clusters, which are actually patches of photosensitive skin. – Sensory Perception: They use sophisticated sonar to perceive their environment, allowing them to detect even minute details. Culture – Non-linear Perception of Time: Heptapods experience time non-linearly, meaning they perceive past, present, and future simultaneously. This is reflected in their language and behavior3. – Patience and Long-term Thinking: Their non-linear perception of time gives them a unique perspective on patience and long-term consequences. They are willing to wait for humans to understand their language and purpose4. – Purpose of Arrival: They arrive on Earth to share their language, Heptapod B, which they believe will help humanity understand their non-linear perception of time and potentially aid them in the future. Language – Heptapod A: This is their spoken language, which sounds very organic and is designed to be heard rather than spoken. – Heptapod B: This is their written language, consisting of circular logograms that represent entire concepts or sentences rather than individual words. The meaning of these logograms depends on the tendrils and splotches branching out from their circular rings2. – Impact on Humans: Learning Heptapod B alters the human perception of time, allowing them to experience events out of sequence, similar to how Heptapods perceive time. MorningLightMountain (Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton) Physical Traits: – Prime Bodies: MorningLightMountain’s consciousness inhabits billions of distinct Prime bodies. These bodies are divided into two types: motiles and immotiles1. – Motiles: Motiles can see and move but are relatively unintelligent on their own. – Immotiles: Immotiles are blind and immobile but highly intelligent. They can breed motiles, and four motiles can merge to form a new immotile1. – Wormhole Technology: MorningLightMountain possesses wormhole technology, allowing its bodies to communicate over arbitrarily large distances. Mental Traits: – Hive Mind: MorningLightMountain operates as a hive mind, with a single united consciousness spread across billions of bodies. – Xenophobic and Expansionist: The Primes, including MorningLightMountain, are highly xenophobic and expansionist, seeking to subsume or destroy other species. – Highly Intelligent: Immotiles can link to each other for greater processing power, making MorningLightMountain one of the most powerful Primes. Linguistic Traits: – Non-Verbal Communication: MorningLightMountain primarily communicates non-verbally through its network of bodies. – Radio Transmitters: Primes use implanted radio transmitters to stay wirelessly connected, allowing for long-range communication. Saga of the Seven Suns series (Kevin J Anderson) Hydrogues – Physical Traits: Elemental beings composed of water and gas, often appearing as massive, swirling masses of liquid and vapor. – Culture: Highly territorial and aggressive, especially when their habitats are threatened. They have a deep connection to water and gas. – Language: Communicate through complex patterns of vibrations and waves. Faeros – Physical Traits: Elemental beings associated with fire and light, emitting a warm glow and capable of producing flames. – Culture:...

Why do Men prefer to be alone with a Gorilla? This week on The Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl tackle one of the internet’s dumbest (and somehow most passionate) debates: 100 Men vs. a Gorilla. Could a man take a gorilla in a fair fight? No. Could 100? Probably not. Will we talk about it anyway? Absolutely. Then, it’s time for some mini-reviews: Brian breaks down The Accountant 2—does Ben Affleck still bring the spreadsheet-smashing heat? While, Darryl reviews Thunderbolts**—a.k.a. the New Avengers, B-Team edition. Is Marvel back, or is it still stuck in its own multiversal funk? Episode Index Intro: 0:07 The New Avengers: 5:26 The Accountant 2: 15:15 100 Men vs. a Gorilla: 27:37 Mini-Review: Thunderbolts* (Darryl) – “It’s not the Avengers you wanted, it’s the team we got.” Out of 10 Wow this is what Summer School Sports Teams Look Like Darryl: 6.5/10 Summary Thunderbolts* is Marvel’s latest attempt at a team-up movie where the B-team does C-tier missions with D-level emotional development. It’s like The Avengers if everyone needed therapy, a second chance, and a better script. Think Suicide Squad, but with less attitude and more MCU baggage. Mini-Review: The Accountant 2 (Brian) – “Autism, action, and accounting: the triple-A blockbuster?” Out of 10 Ben Affleck When Full Simple Jack, You Never Go Full Simple Jack Brian: 5.75/10 Summary The Accountant 2 sees Ben Affleck back as the world’s most dangerous math nerd—solving problems with spreadsheets and suppressed submachine guns. It’s part action thriller, part tax season fever dream. Somehow, it’s even more emotionally reserved than the IRS, but hey—at least the body count balances out. 100 Men vs. a Gorilla (our 100 men from fact, fiction, and the great beyond) Brian and Darryl take on the internet’s dumbest debate live—by drafting their personal squad of 100 men to go toe-to-toe with one gorilla. No prep. No weapons. Just questionable logic, weird strategy, and vibes. Expect cameos from history, pop culture, and possibly professional wrestlers. Will it help? Absolutely not. But it’ll be hilarious. The Men 1. Simon Phoenix 2. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are an unstoppable team. In this episode, we delve into Ryan Coogler’s genre-blending Southern Gothic horror film, Sinners. Set in 1932 Mississippi, the movie follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack as they return home to open a juke joint, only to confront a supernatural threat that challenges their community and beliefs. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Sinners: Sinners (2025) Out of 10 Demon Calling Guitars Darryl: **/10 Brian: 8.1/10 Summary In 1932 Mississippi, twin brothers Smoke and Stack return home to open a juke joint, only to uncover a dark supernatural threat lurking in their town. As violence spreads, they must confront both the evil among them and the sins of their own past. Sinners blends Southern Gothic horror with a powerful story of family, faith, and redemption. Cast & Characters Michael B. Jordan – Smoke and Stack, twin brothers and World War I veterans. Miles Caton – Sammie Moore, their musically gifted cousin; this marks Caton’s acting debut. Hailee Steinfeld – Mary, Stacks ex-girlfriend Jayme Lawson – Pearline, a singer at the juke joint. Wunmi Mosaku – Annie, Smoke’s estranged wife and the emotional core of the story. Jack O’Connell – Remmick, an Irish-immigrant vampire antagonist. Delroy Lindo – Delta Slim, a pianist Saul Williamson – Jedidiah, Sammie’s father and a local pastor. Omar Miller – Cornbread, the juke joint’s bouncer. Li Jun Li – Grace, a local shopkeeper. Yao – Bo Chow, Grace’s husband and a shopkeeper Lola Kirke – Joan, a local KKK member and Bert’s wife Peter Dreimanis – Bert, a local KKK member and Joan’s husband Writer & Director Ryan Coogler – Serving as writer, director, and co-producer, Coogler brings his signature storytelling to this original narrative. Production Notes Production Company: Proximity Media, co-founded by Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian. Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Editing: Michael P. Shawver. Music: Ludwig Göransson, whose score is integral to the film’s atmosphere. Filming Locations: Shot on location in Louisiana from April to July 2024. Release Date: Premiered on April 3, 2025, and released theatrically in the U.S. on April 18, 2025. Budget & Box Office Budget: Estimated between $90–100 million. Box Office: As of April 27, 2025, Sinners has grossed approximately $163.2 million worldwide, with $123.2 million from the U.S. and Canada. Critical Reception CinemaScore: Received an “A” grade, a rare achievement for an R-rated horror film. Critical Acclaim: Praised for its direction, performances, and musical score. Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!