Episodes

5h ago

This week, everyone is back in the War Room one more time in 2025 to talk about the third Avatar film from James Cameron – Avatar: Fire and Ash. We all recommend you see this movie if you are worried about spoilers, because we freely talk about everything, including the end of the film. The good news is spoilers don’t really matter this time around. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Most Rewatched 02:59- Intro – Welcome to Episode 531 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Reviews! E-mail! 14:54 – Avatar: Fire and Ash 1:07:20 – Outro

6d ago

This week, David is… somewhere. Katey, Patches, and Da7e get together in the War Room to talk about the 2025 Box Office pre-Avatar, Zootopia 2 going down easy like hot chocolate, then they talk about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery which is in some theaters and definitely on Netflix. There is a spoiler gong at 1 hour, nine minutes, and forty-six seconds in, but we DO NOT GIVEAWAY THE WHODUNNIT, WHAT ARE WE, MONSTERS??!?! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best James Cameron Effect 02:52- Intro – Welcome to Episode 530 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Review! 10:49 – Tidbit – Box Office 2025 32:05 – “Mini Segment” – Zootopia 2 47:04 – Segment Three – Wake Up Dead Man (Light Spoilers at 01:09:46) 1:17:42 – Outro

Dec 11

This week, we have a bifurcated episode between pairs of hosts. Katey and David take main hosting duties with an intro and a listener e-mail, then they hand to Patches and Da7e to talk about how the sale of Warner Bros is going to change Hollywood. Then, Katey and David Heroically return to talk about moderating all these awards conversations with people promoting their movies, and also why Timothée Chalamet told David Ehrlich to be nice about Marty Supreme because his mom was there. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Holiday Comfort Watch 01:51- Intro – Welcome to Episode 529 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! E-mail! 14:42 – They’re Selling Warner Bros Again and The Options Are Worse This Time 38:10 – Moderating Awards Conversations 1:11:17 – Outro

Dec 3

This week, we have replaced a still-absent David with Ben Hosley from the Blank Check podcast and producer/creator of the Slow Xmas music project or “bit” that we also discuss on this episode. If you want to buy a vinyl copy of SLOW XMAS 5 head to madebymutant.com You can also buy it digitally at outlets like Bandcamp! Ben also saw (pun not intended) the Chainsaw Man movie and informs Katey, Da7e, and Patches about this anime hit that beat out Bugonia at the box office when it was released. Then, your three regular co-hosts talk about Hamnet and if their hearts were ripped out of their bodies by pure emotion or not. We talk about the end, I guess, but even the director Chloe Zhao says this movie can’t be spoiled. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Deployed Christmas Song 02:41- Intro – Welcome to Episode 528 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Review! E-mail! 15:30 – Tidbit – Slow Xmas 5 32:11 – Mini-segment – Ben saw Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 42:28 – Segment 3 – Hamnet 1:10:49 – Unboxing and Outro

Nov 19

This week, David is out but Katey is back in, even after spending a stressful week reorganizing her community to respond to the governments immigration enforcement thugs. For a mini-segment, Patches is anticipating another AVATAR movie this year and is wondering if that kind of blockbuster motion-capture movie can be replicated after James Cameron is done. Finally, the three members of the podcast who liked Bugonia the most take advantage of David Ehrlich’s absence to talk about what they liked about it. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: It Was All A Dream (Word Up Magazine, Etc) 02:19- Intro – Welcome to Episode 527 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! E-mail! 13:04 – Tidbit – PTA Vs. ICE 24:25 – Mini-segment – Who Will Make More Avatar (We Love James Cameron) 37:50 – Segment 3 – Bugonia (Spoilers start at gong – 53:46) 1:03:54 – Outro

Nov 14

This week, Katey had to be out to see movies, but the boys return to the virtual war room to talk about Predator: Badlands (in theaters now!) and Frankenstein (on Netflix now!). David also asks why we only seem to remake movies that were okay to begin with. Slight spoilers for Badlands and Frankenstein sprinkled throughout, but nothing ruining as we’re just praising Badlands and talking about a Frankenstein story that is pretty well known at this point. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: How Long, Running Man? 16:48- Intro – Welcome to Episode 526 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Reviews! E-mail! 16:48 – Tidbit – Predator: Badlands 39:48 – Mini-segment – Why don’t we remake bad movies? 53:48 – Segment 3 – Frankenstein on Netflix 1:13:23 – Outro

Nov 5

This week, Patches and Katey flew out to Denver to join Da7e, Denver Film Festival Artistic Director Matthew Campbell, and Denver Film Festival CEO Kevin Smith to have a conversation about fighting about movies in front of a live audience. We haven’t done that in over a decade! This week’s episode was recorded live, but the pauses when the audience was speaking that were not picked up by the mics were deleted. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear!

Oct 30

We didn’t say they were good movies. It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell! But the FIRST one since being named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time… For this edition of a FITWR Quarter Quell, each host brought a movie about a subject that actually scares them. Katey confronts her fear that her kids might get hit by cars with 1989’s Pet Semetary, David is worried about gun violence in schools with 2003’s Elephant , Da7e is worried about his inner monsters with 1980’s The Shining , and Patches is concerned about colon cancer with 2011’s A Little Bit of Heaven . If you would like to attend FIGHTING IN THE WAR ROOM LIVE AT THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL on Tuesday November 4th at 3PM Mountain Time at The Tattered Cover on Colfax, get tickets here! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @Da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! Format 0:00 – Welcome and Da7e Attempts an Intro 05:19 – Katey – Pet Semetary (1989) 23:47 – David – Elephant (2003) 50:32 – Da7e – The Shining (1980) 1:09:43 – Patches – A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) 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 FITWR 500 – Call in Show 3

Oct 24

This week, Patches was tired and David hadn’t seen the movies, so Katey and Da7e DARE TO GO OFF FORMAT for this really-really-really last episode before next week’s Quarter Quell. For the first half of the show, David, Katey and Da7e announce FITWR’s next two weeks (Quarter Quell! Live Show in Denver!), read your reviews and answer an e-mail from Brazil. Then, David checks out to work on his book while Da7e and Katey talk Black Phone 2 and Roofman, two things you can see in theaters right now. NOVEMBER 4th, 2025 – DENVER, CO – 3PM – The Tattered Cover Bookstore on Colfax – FIGHTING IN THE WAR ROOM LIVE PODCAST RECORDING! Stay tuned and keep an eye on FightingInTheWarRoom.com for details as they develop. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Spooky Movie 03:24 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.8 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Reviews! E-mail! 34:05 – Black Phone 2 (Spoilers for The Black Phone) 45:29 – Roofman 59:55 – Outro

Oct 15

This week, Da7e was off seeing Black Phone 2 where Ethan Hawke stalks the snowbound dreams of Colorado teens, and the other co-hosts make fun of him for it. First, Katey wants to talk about one of her favorite TV shows of the year, the five-part series Mr. Scorsese on Apple TV Plus. Then, Patches has his kids watching The Brady Bunch – how do we feel about that? Finally, the boys ventured back to the grid for the third time in 43 years with Tron: Ares – did Nine Inch Nails make the outing worth it? They saw Tron: Ares so you didn’t have to (and – judging from the box office – didn’t). NOVEMBER 4th, 2025 – DENVER, CO – FIGHTING IN THE WAR ROOM LIVE PODCAST RECORDING! Stay tuned and keep an eye on FightingInTheWarRoom.com for details as they develop. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Julia Roberts 02:14 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.7 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Reviews! 11:36 – Tidbit – Mr. Scorsese 22:38 – Mini-Segment – The Brady Bunch 32:15 – Segment 3 – Tron: Ares 54:07 – Outro

Oct 10

This week, Patches and Da7e have been watching the old Nightmare on Elm Street sequels on HBO Max and Patches wonders if we’re missing something in modern horror. Then, Patches and David got to meet the stars of K-Pop Demon Hunters in New York, did they earn more cred with their kids? Finally, Katey, David, and Da7e have seen The Smashing Machine and debate the movie’s high aspirations as a character piece with a puzzling execution. “ Golden” in the style of System of a Down by Anthony Vincent Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: KB Toys Kids 02:24 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.6 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Reviews! E-mail! 14:13 – Tidbit – Nightmare in Horror Films 29:57 – Mini-Segment – K-Pop Demon BBQ 40:21 – Segment 3 – The Smashing Machine 58:52 – Outro

Oct 2

This week, everyone is back in the war room! The guys talk about Season 1 of Alien: Earth which has recently concluded on Hulu and it seems like they’re mostly positive on it. Then, we get a dispatch from Patches’ father who has seen The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Finally, in a long segment that assumes you have also seen One Battle After Another, the hosts discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest. AGAIN – SPOILERS – SEE ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER FIRST IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT PLOT SPOILERS. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Just Quit 01:56 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.2 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Review! E-mail! 14:04 – Tidbit – Alien: Earth 34:17 – Mini-Segment – Rod Patches Reports From The Las Vegas Sphere 40:32 – Segment 3 – One Battle After Another (Spoilers) 1:25:49 – Outro

Sep 25

This week, David’s solo-parenting attempt left him unable to podcast, so we decided to save our discussion of Alien: Earth and One Battle After Another until next week. Katey, Patches, and Da7e get together this week to discuss seemingly nonsense that quickly boils over. First, we attempt to talk about one studio’s panic in the face of the government and that quickly spirals out, then Katey’s seen the new documentary Predators, it’s about the old reality series To Catch A Predator and is about entrapment by the police (partially). Finally, Patches is playing a game that is aggressively annoying to play and loving it, he wants to know if there are other extremely aggressive movies that fail (HIM) or succeed (A Serbian Film? – just kidding, don’t subject yourself) – We’re calling it The Aggression Dichotomy – can you attract someone by media that is constantly daring them to walk away? THURSDAY 9/25 is the last day to Sign up and join the FITWarriors in the Vulture Fantasy Movie League and still get full points! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Car and Chase 02:17 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.4 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Review! E-mail! 14:59 – Tidbit – Disney’s Panic 42:11 – Mini-Segment – Predators 50:45 – Segment 3 – The Aggression Dichotomy 1:11:07 – Outro

Sep 18

This week, David’s coming in hot and is mad that Da7e saw HIM over doing this podcast. Katey listens as Patches and David inform her about the Hollow Knight sequel Silksong before talking about Megadoc, the Megalopolis documentary with David. Then, Everyone talks about the VULTURE MOVIE LEAGUE and what they’re picking this year. Sign up and join the FITWarriors! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Doors 02:13 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.3 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Review! 09:54 – Tidbit – Silksong 22:16 – Mini-Segment – Megadoc 32:32 – Segment 3 – Vulture Movie Fantasy League 1:02:06 – Outro

Sep 12

This week, Katey is still in Toronto, but the boys get together to talk about The Long Walk , this year’s third Stephen King movie, and discuss the breaking news that Paramount/Skydance is considering putting in a bid on Warner Bros. While the boys worry, Katey calls in with (her new fancy Tik Tok microphone that she went into the Criterion Closet with) a report from TIFF and how, yes, Hamnet rips out your soul (apparently). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts of All Time Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Bad Future Teens 01:31 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 524.2 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! E-Mail! 14:44 – Tidbit – The Long Walk 31:46 – Mini-Segment – Katey’s Toronto International Film Festival Check-In 38:23 – Segment 3 – Is Paramount Buying Warner Bros? 57:21 – Outro

Sep 3

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

Aug 29

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

Aug 22

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

Aug 13

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

Aug 7

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

Jul 29

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

Jul 23

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

Jul 15

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

Jul 10

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

Jul 3

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

Jun 25

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

Jun 19

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

Jun 12

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

Jun 7

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

May 29

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

May 22

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

May 14

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

May 8

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

May 1

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

Apr 24

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 s ubscribe 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

Apr 17

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 s ubscribe 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

Apr 10

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 s ubscribe 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

Apr 4

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 s ubscribe 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 Dynamics 01:09 – The State of Local Movie Theaters 03:05 – Exploring A WORKING MAN and it’s themes 10:06 – Nostalgia and Analysis of DEMOLITION MAN 16:50 – Reviewing THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND 24:09 – Discussion on DEATH OF A UNICORN and Rich People in Film 30:27 – COYOTE VS ACME and Industry Insights 32:12 – The Cultural Impact of Animated Franchises 35:49 – Exploring the Legacy of Classic Cartoons 39:09 – The Disconnect with Looney Tunes 46:56 – The Future of Streaming and Classic Animation 47:06 – CinemaCon Insights and Upcoming Films 54:03 – The Beatles Biopics: A Cultural Examination 1:00:07 – Exploring the John Wick Universe 1:01:13 – The Future of James Bond 1:03:43 – Casting the Next Bond 1:05:17 – The Collaboration of Hollywood Giants 1:06:36 – The State of Superman and DC 1:09:48 – Val Kilmer’s Legacy 1:13:23 – Nintendo’s Switch 2: A New Era 1:26:04 – Adolescence (on Netflix): A Deep Dive Begins 1:28:06 – Exploring the Technical Aspects of Cinematography 1:31:41 – Thematic Depth and Character Development 1:34:39 – Understanding Hyper-Masculinity and Its Impact 1:38:44 – Nature vs. Nurture: The Sociopath Debate (DA7E SAYS: Jesus, Riverside, what a title) 1:41:26 – Parental Responsibility and Societal Influence 1:45:45 – Addressing the Manosphere and Young Men’s Crisis 1:50:30 – The Role of Positive Male Role Models 1:54:50 – Cultural Narratives and Masculinity 1:57:45 – Concluding Thoughts on Parenting and Media Influence

Mar 27

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 s ubscribe 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

Mar 19

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 s ubscribe 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

Mar 12

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 s ubscribe 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

Mar 6

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 s ubscribe 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

Feb 27

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 s ubscribe 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

Feb 20

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 s ubscribe 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

Feb 13

Hello! We did it! We did another call in show. It will be a podcast episode in the feed, but enjoy reliving the stream here.

Feb 13

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

Feb 6

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

Jan 30

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

Jan 22

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

Jan 16

“It’s a bad podcast!” – David Ehrlich, FITWR 499 We’re sorry for delaying the beginning of 2025 by holding off on our Top Tens 2024 podcast. You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing all the films on their four TOP TEN 2023 lists and number at a time (full lists below the timestamps). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @KateyRich ), Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Introduction 1:17 – Preambles 9:24 – #10s 18:40 – #9s 35:10 – #8s 47:41 – #7s 53:26 – #6s 1:01:21 – #5s 1:16:32 – #4s 1:28:19 – #3s 1:38:59 – #2s 1:57:22 -#1s 2:18:46 – Outro Lists DAVID 10. I Saw The TV Glow 9. Nosferatu 8. The Beast 7. Challengers 6. A Different Man 5. Do Not Expect Much From The End Of The World 4. Anora 3. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2. No Other Land 1. Nickel Boys PATCHES 10. The Beekeeper 9 Love Lies Bleeding 8. Challengers 7. Evil Does Not Exist 6 Red Room 5. Look Back 4. Hard Truths 3. Anora 2. Rebel Ridge 1. Hundreds of Beavers KATEY 10. Thelma 9. Blitz 8. Flow 7. Hard Truths 6. I’m Still Here 5. Nickel Boys 4. Challengers 3. A Different Man 2. Anora 1. The Brutalist DA7E 10. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 9. Flow 8. A Real Pain 7. Anora 6. Challengers 5. The Substance 4. No Other Land 3. A Different Man 2. Nickel Boys 1. I Saw The TV Glow

Jan 9

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

Dec 19, 2024

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

Dec 11, 2024

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

Dec 4, 2024

This week, David had to interview someone important for another thing, but Da7e, Patches and Katey convene for the Moana 2/Conclave episode nobody asked for! First, they dig into Conclave including some SPOILER discussion at the end of the episode. Then, they each describe their “Most Disappointing” movie of 2024 before all three talk about the dodgy Moana 2 . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Screw Asimov’s Laws! 1:14 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 496!! E-mails ! 13:58- Tidbit – Conclave (Spoilers start at 36:09) 45:52 – Mini-Segment – Most Disappointing Movie of 2024 54:04 – Segment 3 – Moana 2 1:18:49 – Outro

Nov 27, 2024

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

Nov 22, 2024

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

Nov 15, 2024

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

Nov 7, 2024

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

Oct 31, 2024

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

Oct 24, 2024

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

Oct 16, 2024

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

Oct 10, 2024

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

Oct 4, 2024

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

Sep 26, 2024

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

Sep 19, 2024

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

Sep 13, 2024

This week, the boys are in the War Room since David is back though Katey was still in transit. Patches and Da7e disagree about the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice before Katey checks in about TIFF though she’s actually home from TIFF and talks about liking Saturday Night and movies we’ll be talking about later in this year, like Hard Truths and Conclave . Finally, the guys all watched Rebel Ridge on Netflix and weigh in on what they thought. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Good American Remakes 2:04 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 486!! Review! E-mail! 15:34 – Tidbit – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 31:25 – Mini-Segment – Katey’s TIFF Check-In 37:19 – Segment 3 – Rebel Ridge 56:06 – Outro

Sep 4, 2024

This week, David is out at festivals, but we caught Katey Rich right before she left! Patches and Da7e talk about playing Ubisoft’s new game Star Wars: Outlaws , then Da7e praises the look of Blink Twice if not the plot. Finally, Patches curates a Katey Vs Da7e Fall Movie Preview Trivia (Patches Matches)! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: John Cho Vs. AI 1:17 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 485!! Reviews! E-mails! 14:12 – Tidbit – Star Wars: Outlaws 31:20 – Mini-Segment – Blink Twice 38:47 – Segment 3 – Fall Preview Trivia 1:13:12 – Outro

Aug 29, 2024

This week, Da7e is out but the podcast rolls on as Patches and Katey kick off the podcast with a discussion of Strange Darling (in theaters this weekend) and need to spoil it a little bit, so there’s some SPOILER DISCUSSION STARTING AT 16 mins and 42 seconds . Then, the hosts discuss the theatrics of the Democratic National Convention and a special guest that never materialized. Finally, David and Patches dig into Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: John Cho Vs. AI 2:24 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 484!! Review! 15:06 – Tidbit – Only Murders in the Building Season 4 27:27 – Mini-Segment – The Crow (2024) 45:06 – Segment 3 – Beetlejuice 1:00:01 – Outro

Aug 23, 2024

This week, Da7e is out but the podcast rolls on as Patches and Katey kick off the podcast with a discussion of Strange Darling (in theaters this weekend) and need to spoil it a little bit, so there’s some SPOILER DISCUSSION STARTING AT 16 mins and 42 seconds . Then, the hosts discuss the theatrics of the Democratic National Convention and a special guest that never materialized. Finally, David and Patches dig into Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Eat the Rich 2:05 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 483!! 9:53 – Tidbit – Strange Darling (Spoilers at 16:42) 24:11 – Mini-Segment – Was the Democratic National Convention entertaining? 37:14 – Segment 3 – Alien: Romulus 1:00:33 – Outro

Aug 16, 2024

This week, David eventually makes it to the podcast as the group discusses Industry which seems like the new fun HBO show upgraded to Sunday nights this season. Then Katey lets you know about Daughters a documentary you can watch on Netflix before David has to answer for A.I. topping IndieWire’s Best Movies of the 2000s List . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Movie Goop 1:35 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 482!! Reviews! E-Mails! 18:40 – Tidbit – Industry 31:49 – Mini-Segment – Daughters 38:20 – Segment 3 – A.I. (The Best Movie of the 2000s) 56:03 – Outro

Aug 9, 2024

Patches and Da7e are the two FITWR hosts back from August vacations so they get together to discuss a number of topics like: Dave’s Birthday Patches Has No Tattoos Dave’s Twin Peaks Tattoo Lilo And Stitch Deadpool & Wolverine Marvel Panic Trap What is M. Night Shamalayn doing? Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Borderlands Why don’t people like House of the Dragon ? Rings of Power Season 2 No major spoilers on any of those things (except maybe Deadpool & Wolverine which has been straight up posting its cameos), and a lot of weirdness in between.

Aug 1, 2024

This week, Patches is still away, so Katey lets David and Da7e know about Lady in the Lake on Apple TV Plus – can this mystery draw them in? Then, Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con and had a panic attack that Da7e has to tell you about. Finally, some books to read like Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, All Fours by Miranda July and Cue The Sun by Emily Nessbaum. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Trap Artist 3:04 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 481!! Review! E-Mails! 11:58 – Tidbit – Lady in the Lake 23:42 – Mini-Segment – The MCU At San Diego Comic-Con 38:37 – Segment 3 – Books! 54:28 – Outro

Jul 25, 2024

This week, Patches and Katey had better things to do than see if Marvel Studios can rebound in theaters during a Comic-Con Weekend. David and Da7e face off against each other in the war room as Da7e pulls the saddest David into his timeline to talk about David’s Phase 4 and Phase 5 Marvel reviews before jumping into a discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine . The spoilers start spilling after the SPOILER GONG AT 44:59! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 0:24 – Intro – Welcome ! And Reviews! 7:33 – Reviewing David’s Marvel Reviews 25:15 – Deadpool & Wolverine Review (No Spoilers) 44:59 – SPOILER Discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine 1:00:33 – Outro

Jul 19, 2024

This week, Patches is out gallivanting, so Da7e and David try to invest Katey in the idea of Longlegs before getting to question her about the recently released Emmy nominations (yes, the Emmys are back again!). Finally, they all talk about Twisters , Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to the 1996 tornado chasing movie. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Weather Disaster 1:25 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 480!! Revie! E-Mails! 10:30 – Tidbit – Longlegs 29:14 – Mini-Segment – Emmy Nominations 36:42 – Segment 3 – Twisters 57:11 – Outro

Jul 12, 2024

This week, Da7e and Katey took in A Quiet Place: Day One in theaters and were pleasantly surprised. Katey took her kids to Despicable Me 4 and David took his kid to Inside Out 2, did either of these movies play better to the younger crowd? Finally, the dudes took in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix and Katey watched the original Beverly Hills Cop on Netflix, so let’s talk about this very odd sequel. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: M-O-O-N 1:41 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 479!! E-Mails! 19:49 – Tidbit – A Quiet Place: Day One 33:11 – Mini-Segment – Inside Out 2 Vs. Despicable Me 4 41:49 – Segment 3 – Beverly Hills Cop: Axel AF 1:00:20 – Outro

Jun 28, 2024

This week, Da7e and David kick off the podcast trying to describe Yorgos Lanthimos newest Emma Stone movie (now with Jesse Plemons!), Kinds of Kindness , in theaters this weekend. Then, Patches and David try to decide just how bad Jessica Alba and Trigger Warning are, before Katey and Dave jump back into the fray to talk about The Bikeriders and good times at the movies. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: SHHHHHHH! 1:40 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 478! Review! E-Mails! 12:05 – Tidbit – Kinds of Kindness 30:52 – Mini-Segment – Trigger Warning 39:32 – Segment 3 – The Bikeriders 54:00 – Outro

Jun 21, 2024

This week, David is back and he’s taken up the cause of the animated series Scavengers Reign , so he and Patches make the case why this show should get a second life on Netflix after being cancelled by Max. There’s a new Legend of Zelda game called Echoes of Wisdom coming out in September! Are Katey’s kids, Patches, and Da7e ready for the first Zelda-lead installment? Finally, everyone saw Inside Out 2 and some hosts liked it more than others. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Bike 2:19 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 477! E-Mails! 16:13 – Tidbit – Scavengers Reign 29:04 – Mini-Segment – Zelda Check In 39:39 – Segment 3 – Inside Out 2 1:06:41 – Outro

Jun 14, 2024

This week, we lost David again as the remaining co-hosts dive into some new business developments around Hollywood. Sony has bought the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain (vertical integration, here we come!) and no one has bought Paramount yet – what’s happening!?! Then, Patches and Da7e try to describe what’s happening on Disney Plus with The Acolyte before Katey jumps in the fray and they all talk about Hit Man the new Richard Linklater movie that is now on Netflix – SPOILERS for Hit Man begin at 53 minutes in – go see, or stream, the movie! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: New Emotions 1:34- Intro – Welcome to Episode 476! Reviews! E-Mails! 11:53 – Tidbit – Business Check-In (Sony bought Alamo Drafthouse) 27:18 – Mini-Segment – The Acolyte 41:34 – Segment 3 – Hit Man (SPOILER Gong at 53:19) 1:04:06 – Outro

Jun 6, 2024

What movies define our generation? It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell! For this edition of a FITWR Quarter Quell, each host brings a movie they think belongs in the “Elder Millennial Canon” of films. After a brief discussion of what that could possibly mean and a clarification that each movie needs at least three “yay” votes to qualify, the hosts jump in on Bring it On, Napoleon Dynamite, Marie Antoinette , and (500) Days of Summer . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @Da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! Format 1:55 – Welcome and Intro 12:35 – Da7e – Bring It On (2000) 30:20 – Patches – Napoleon Dynamite (2004) 47:13 – David – Marie Antoinette (2006) 1:08:30 – Katey – (500) Days of Summer (2009) 1:28:10 – Outro 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

May 28, 2024

This week, David is back from the Cannes Film Festival and is ready to report back to the podcast (From Megalopolis to Anora )! Also, Katey has seen Season 2 of Loot on Apple TV Plus and deemed it a worthy sitcom. Finally, all four hosts dig into Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga after this weekend’s low-grossing Memorial Day Box Office seems to say people aren’t ready to go to theaters for big R-rated blockbusters quite yet (lookout Deadpool?). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Body of Water 1:56- Intro – Welcome to Episode 474.5! Reviews! E-Mail! 15:55 – Tidbit – Cannes Report from David Ehrlich 38:25 – Mini-Segment – Loot Season 2 42:20 – Segment 3 – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 1:14:02 – Outro

May 24, 2024

This week, Katey returns from The Ankler’s Los Angeles to re-focus Patches and Da7e in the War Room while David keeps Cannes-ing. She only has mild success as the podcast transforms a “what we’re watching” segment into one about Disney’s “Star Wars Hotel” and the 4-hour takedown video about it. Then, Patches guides us through Google’s new AI search that seems bad for everyone, especially the internet. Finally, Katey and Da7e talk I Saw The TV Glow and how it’s a pretty great movie for people of our age group. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Cinematic Food 1:46- Intro – Welcome to Episode 474.25! E-Mails! 12:20 – Tidbit – Galactic Starcruiser 33:32 – Mini-Segment – Google AI 54:00 – Segment 3 – I Saw The TV Glow 1:10:53 – Outro

May 15, 2024

This week, Patches and Da7e have been left alone again, so they invite returning guest Jordan Hoffman back onto the show for a free-form discussion about recasting Gilligan’s Island , Starcrash and torrent ethics, Unfrosted again, cereals (and hot cereals), Blue Angels and Deep Sky in IMAX, solar flares and go bags, K ingdom of the Planet of the Apes (with a spoiler section!), how to stay awake in screenings, and bad things in food. Most importantly, they do not cancel the podcast. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 0:00 – Intro – It’s a special episode 1:14:45 – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes SPOILERS BEGIN 1:28:59 – Outro

May 9, 2024

This week, all four hosts are together (pre-Cannes) to fight in the war room. First, Patches and David dig into opposing views of Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted on Netflix. Then, Katey recommends Hulu’s Under the Bridge series before Da7e joins in on the conversation so everyone can discuss The Fall Guy and why the box office for it last weekend was so lackluster. Are summer movies not back? Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Monkey 2:08 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 474! Review! E-mail! 10:08 – Tidbit – Unfrosted 27:20 – Mini-Segment – Under the Bridge 32:12 – Segment 3 – The Fall Guy 53:33 – Outro

May 2, 2024

This week, Katey and David are both attempting to watch Amazon Studios Fallout adaptation and Matt Patches, who has seen the whole thing, tries to manage their expectations. Then, Da7e is going back to the theaters to watch Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace this weekend and suggests some reasons why. Finally, everyone saw Challengers (in theaters now!) and gets together for a discussion about the movie that doesn’t spoil the ending. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Tarot 1:39 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 473! E-mail! 11:08 – Tidbit – Fallout (on TV) 26:01 – Mini-Segment – The Phantom Menace is back in theaters 38:54 – Segment 3 – Challengers 1:02:55 – Outro

Apr 26, 2024

This week, in a slightly later podcast than usual, the whole gang gets together in the War Room. First, Patches and David both saw Rebel Moon: The Scargiver (that’s part two of Rebel Moon ) and neither liked it very much, which has us all debating what Netflix’s blockbuster movie strategy is. Then, Bluey had a surprise episode (not so surprising if you listened to Da7e last week) and it’s sparked a very silly online debate amongst Bluey adults. Finally, Katey, Da7e, and David watched all of Shogun (Fox on Hulu on Disney Plus) and touch base to sing its praises with some mild-spoilers peppered in . Watch Shogun! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Thruple Energy 2:28 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 472! E-mails! 9:50 – Tidbit – Netflix Blockbusters ( Rebel Moon: The Scargiver ) 27:56 – Mini-Segment – Bluey’s Surprise 37:23 – Segment 3 – Shogun 1:02:26 – Outro

Apr 18, 2024

This week, everyone jumps in to check in on Bluey (streaming on Disney Plus) in honor of the series longest episode to date “The Sign,” which functions as a possible finale (but likely isn’t). Then, David reports back from director Guy Richie’s very busy period with some thoughts on The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare before all four hosts jump into a war of their own with Alex Garland’s latest Civil War , currently in theaters. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Sucks To Be You 1:38 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 471! Review! E-mails! 11:56 – Tidbit – Bluey 28:14 – Mini-Segment – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 40:32 – Segment 3 – Civil War 1:09:34 – Outro

Apr 10, 2024

This week, the whole crew is back together to catch up on some e-mails (opinions expressed by Da7e in the e-mail response section do not represent the opinions of other Fighting In The War Room hosts or anyone previously associated with the podcast or who may appear on the podcast in the future) then dive into Ripley the new limited series on Netflix. For a mini-segment, Patches ask that we all reflect on this week’s solar eclipse, then all the hosts dive into Apple TV Plus’ new documentary Girls State (opinions expressed by Da7e in the e-mail response section do not represent the opinions of other Fighting In The War Room hosts or anyone previously associated with the podcast or who may appear on the podcast in the future). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Declare Your State 2:53 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 470! Review! E-mails! 20:18 – Tidbit – Ripley 41:51 – Mini-Segment – Eclipse 2024 55:09 – Segment 3 – Girls State 1:17:58 – Outro

Apr 3, 2024

This week, David has to sit a week out of the War Room, but it’s just because of visiting in-laws – he is safe and fine! Katey, Patches, and Da7e convene so Patches and Da7e can talk about the not-good, but also not-bad Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire , then Katey updates everyone on her departure from Vanity Fair and what her media life is like now. Finally, Katey and Da7e dig into another type of Empire in theaters right now, a Ghostbusters Frozen one since Katey’s eldest child wanted to see it as his first foray into the world of Ghostbusting. There are some spoilers for both Empire movies this week in their segments but those spoilers are VERY slight considering these movies and their visual spectacles. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Revenge! 1:47 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 469! Reviews! E-mails! 17:25 – Tidbit – Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire 41:37 – Mini-Segment – Katey’s Vanity Fair Exit 51:18 – Segment 3 – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 1:15:51 – Outro

Mar 28, 2024

This week on a slightly longer than usual episode, Da7e is back to catch up on your e-mails and explain to everyone exactly what happened last week that landed him in the hospital (and how he’s going to be missing movies in theaters for the time being because of an open wound). Then, Patches gets some lightning round style reactions to this summer’s big upcoming tentpole movies. Finally, everyone dives into Doug Liman’s Road House , currently streaming on Amazon. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Big Monsters 1:51 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 468! Review! E-mails! 21:37 – Tidbit – Da7e’s Semicolon Story 42:23 – Mini-Segment – Summer Movie Preview 58:48 – Segment 3 – Road House 1:21:24 – Outro

Mar 22, 2024

This week, Da7e’s body has revolted against itself, so Katey, Patches and David rally in the War Room. All three hosts are intrigued by 3 Body Problem on Netflix, even though Patches is probably the most into it. Then, although it started on Peacock, Girls5Eva has also moved to Netflix for its third season! Finally, David wants to talk about what we talk about when we talk about “the movies” being “back.” He explains himself, listen to the segment. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Subtitles 2:10 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 467! Reviews! 7:59 – Tidbit – 3 Body Problem 27:00 – Mini-Segment – Girls5Eva 35:34 – Segment 3 – What We Talk About When We Talk About the Movies Being Back 58:04 – Outro

Mar 14, 2024

This week, all four hosts get together to talk about last weekend’s Oscars ceremony, but first! – Katey and Da7e talk about Kung Fu Panda 4 (now in theaters) and its place in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Patches psyches up the other hosts for the impending debut of X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus. And, finally, that Oscars segment! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Whoops, Life of Crime 3:16 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 466! Review! E-mail! 12:56 – Tidbit – Kung Fu Panda 4 24:14 – Mini-Segment – X-Men ’97 Preview 36:33 – Segment 3 – The Academy Awards 1:17:12 – Outro

Mar 6, 2024

This week, we all learn about Patches’ recent directing project: a segment of a school play for Kindergarten thru fifth graders and discover that kids these days really know how to use their laptops. Then, because no one sent in reviews (or by popular demand, you chose), Katey’s two kids tell us about some Divine Beasts and a strategy to the Yiga Clan hideout in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Finally, all four hosts dig into the new blockbuster box-office smash Dune: Part Two . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: DreamWorks Animation 2:39 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 465! PUNISHMENTS. 10:55 – Tidbit – Kids These Days (Patches Directs) 34:40 – Mini-Segment – Kids Talk About Breath of the Wild 41:09 – Segment 3 – Dune: Part 2 1:12:38 – Outro

Feb 28, 2024

This week, Patches and David catch us up with the latest and PROBABLY last season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Katey speculates about how The SAG Awards on Netflix could inform future award shows on non-linear TV platforms, and the whole group dives into 1999’s Cruel Intentions and tries to remember if they were ever as horny as this movie. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Chalet 1:49 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 464! E-mails! 14:06 – Tidbit – Curb Your Enthusiasm 25:49 – Mini-Segment – SAG Awards on Netflix 36:51 – Segment 3 – Cruel Intentions 1:05:52 – Outro

Feb 22, 2024

This week, everyone is back on the podcast. Patches, Katey, and David talk the puzzling Jennifer Lopez project This is Me…Now: A Love Story , Da7e and David are mixed positive on True Detective Night Country (there is one SPOILER question about the finale signaled by your trusty SPOILER GONG), and all four hosts went to see Madame Web and…oh boy. It’s not good. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Coens! 2:07 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 463! Review! E-mail! 8:22 – Tidbit – This is Me…Now: A Love Story 25:14 – Mini-Segment – True Detective Night Country ( SPOILERS at 37:00) 39:08 – Segment 3 – Madame Web 1:07:50 – Outro

Feb 14, 2024

This week, it’s Matt Patches who has to sit an episode out (apparently because of snow and children), bt Katey, Da7e, and David convene in the War Room to talk about Lisa Frankenstein (currently in theaters), the big trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl (including Twisters !). Then, the three dig into the Netflix series One Day (not the 2011 movie One Day , even though David really liked that one) with some SPOILERS towards the end of the final segment. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Winona 2:32 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 46 2! E-mail! 10:39 – Tidbit – Lisa Frankenstien 26:21 – Mini-Segment – Super Bowl Trailers 47:38 – Segment 3 – One Day ( SPOILERS at 59:57 ) 1:09:06 – Outro

Feb 8, 2024

This week, with David out sick, Patches, Katey and Da7e get together to discuss two movies you can currently stream on Netflix: The Greatest Night in Pop about the making of “We Are The World” and Orion and the Dark , a Charlie Kaufman-written children’s movie. One is a straightforward documentary about one night in the 1980s, the other is…very interesting. Because the ending of Orion might be the most interesting part of its narrative, we delve into spoilers in Segment 3 with a Spoiler Gong. Also, in the middle, Patches and Da7e speculate why Disney just invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Blasts from the Pasts 1:57 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 461 ! Review! E-mails! 12:22 – Tidbit – The Greatest Night in Pop 26:08 – Mini-Segment – Disney x Epic 37:11 – Segment 3 – Orion and the Dark ( SPOILERS at 46:13 ) 56:40 – Outro

Feb 1, 2024

This week, we all watched JA Bayona’s Society of the Snow on Netflix, but also have a bunch of fun movie related stuff to talk about. In our first segment, David and Katey break down some of their favorites from this years Sundance Film Festival, which they both attended remotely. Then, it finally happened, Universal brought back the Dark Universe, but in theme park form this time. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Mystery Lightning Round 1:26 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 460 ! Reviews! E-mails! 23:56 – Tidbit – Sundance 2024 38:49 – Mini-Segment – Dark Universe Lives! 51:59 – Segment 3 – Society of the Snow 1:13:17 – Outro

Jan 25, 2024

This week, everyone finally caught up with All of Us Strangers, a movie that might be in a theater near you right now! But first, David has lured Katey, Patches, and Da7e into the world of the reality TV competition Traitors and all the hosts give some cheers and jeers to the Academy Awards nominations. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Secret Operative 2:38 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 45 9! Reviews! E-mails! 14:34 – Tidbit – Traitors 35:26 – Mini-Segment – Oscar Nominations 46:27 – Segment 3 – All of Us Strangers (SPOILERS start at 1:01:38) 1:09:48 – Outro

Jan 19, 2024

This week, January scheduling is already upon us as David has to sit this one out for film festival duties and Katey has just returned from an L.A. Trip. Katey, Da7e, and Patches jump into the War Room to hear about Katey’s trip and talk about The Zone of Interest (and feeling bad). In the middle, Da7e and Patches review all five episodes of Echo that Marvel dropped on Disney Plus. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: First Movie 2:37 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 458 ! 4:42 – Tidbit – Katey’s Trip to the Critic’s Choice Awards Dinner 17:18 – Mini-Segment – Echo 39:02 – Segment 3 – The Zone of Interest 1:03:19 – Outro

Jan 11, 2024

The Best Movies of 2023 The year of 2023 had some big surprises at the cinema, and because of that your hosts might have liked the same movies, but there are many one-list outliers this year (and not just from David). You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing all the films on their four TOP TEN 2023 lists (full lists below the timestamps). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @KateyRich ), Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Introduction 1:45 – #10s 18:37 – #9s 31:31 – #8s 43:29 – #7s 53:00 – #6s 58:45 – #5s 1:06:32 – #4s 1:22:52 – #3s 1:34:21 – #2s 1:46:33 -#1s 2:04:59 – Outro Lists KATEY 10. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 9. Barbie 8. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 7. Showing Up 6. Poor Things 5. Perfect Days 4. May December 3. Killers of the Flower Moon 2. The Holdovers 1. Oppenheimer PATCHES 10. The Iron Claw 9. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar 8. The Eight Mountains 7. Poor Things 6. The Killer 5. The Holdovers 4. How to Blow Up a Pipeline 3. Oppenheimer 2. May December 1. Asteroid City DA7E 10. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 9. Beau is Afraid 8. Barbie 7. May December 6. Killers of the Flower Moon 5. Oppenheimer 4. The Zone of Interest 3. Poor Things 2. Asteroid City 1. Past Lives DAVID 10. Anatomy of a Fall 9. All of Us Strangers 8. The Delinquents 7. Love Life 6. The Zone of Interest 5. Killers of the Flower Moon 4. The Taste of Things 3. Past Lives 2. Asteroid City 1. The Boy and the Heron

Jan 3, 2024

This week, David, Patches, Da7e and Katey were thinking about doing their Top Tens but realized vacation brain had caught up with them all. Instead, they engage in a media grab bag discussion covering Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom , the Netflix charts fronting Leave the World Behind , the rentable Taylor Swift Eras Tour , Patches picking up Baldur’s Gate 3 , and Maestro . You still have time to donate to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and support David’s TOP FILMS countdown video! – GOFUNDME IS HERE . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Resolutions 7:09 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 45 7! Review! Emails! 26:41 – Tidbit – 2024 Holiday Hangover Grab Bag 1:25:15 – Outro

Dec 20, 2023

This week, David, Patches, Da7e and Katey are rounding out the year talking about three more movies! First, it’s time for the guys to weigh in on Toho’s newest Godzilla incarnation in Minus One . Then, all four hosts jump into this week’s big wrestling movie release: The Iron Claw . Finally, everyone scraps over The Holdovers before closing out 2023. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Last Book 3:31 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 45 6! Reviews! MovieJawn ! Email! 17:42 – Tidbit – Godzilla: Minus One 34:32 – Mini-Segment – The Iron Claw 55:56 – Segment 3 – The Holdovers 1:11:34 – Outro

Dec 13, 2023

This week, David, Patches, Da7e and Katey assemble in the War Room once more. First, a review of the current Miyazaki movie in theaters – The Boy and the Heron! – before Katey walks us all through the Golden Globe Nominations and everyone dives in to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Retail Shops 2:30 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 455 ! Emails! 11:05 – Tidbit – The Boy and the Heron 38:24 – Mini-Segment – Golden Globe Nominations 46:08 – Segment 3 – Poor Things 1:06:36 – Outro

Dec 6, 2023

This week, David, Patches, and Katey have all gotten to see Wonka (coming to theaters December 15th!) and give you a lengthy preview of this at-first-misunderstood musical. Then, all four hosts react to the Independent Spirit Award Nominations before they dive into a review of a funny and disturbing film – Todd Haynes’ newest May December on Netflix. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Rush Re-Release 4:13 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 45 4! PUNISHMENT 13:09 – Tidbit – Wonka 36:10 – Mini-Segment – Indie Spirit Awards Nominations 46:09 – Segment 3 – May December 1:07:39 – Outro

Nov 28, 2023

This week, all four hosts finally get to talk about Scott Pilgrim Takes Off , the Scott Pilgrim not-a-remake anime that is currently on Netflix, and they manage to do it without heavy spoilers (though they do talk about the premise of the series). Then, what’s up with Justin Timberlake? What happened there? Finally, all four hosts have seen Emerald Fennell’s newest Saltburn and try to process what that was. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Villain Prequel 2:43 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 45 3! Review! 8:02 – Tidbit – Scott Pilgrim Takes Off 28:12 – Mini-Segment – Justin Timberlake 41:36 – Segment 3 – Saltburn (Spoilers start at 54:59) 1:06:51 – Outro

Nov 22, 2023

This week, because of the American holiday week and the upcoming award season, your hosts all watched different things (or things they can’t talk about yet), so it’s the return of the PANDEMIC CHECK IN FORMAT! Each host talks about a thing (or things) they ingested this week in the pop culture sphere without spoiling (well, Katey does answer a very important question about the end of Trolls Band Together). The conversation includes bits on Blue Eye Samurai , You Are What You Watch by Walt Hickey, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters , Next Goal Wins , Wish , and Trolls Band Together ! Then, your hosts move Scott Pilgrim Takes Off to next week’s episode so you have a chance to catch up! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Fiction in the Historical Pics 1:50 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 45 2! E-mails! 9:47 – Pandemic Check In 1:03:35 – Outro

Nov 16, 2023

This week, David Ehrlich is out seeing the rest of this years big movies, but the other three dive into the War Room with gusto. Thanks to The Marvels underperforming in the theaters and the season finale of Loki season 2 on Disney Plus, it’s finally time to ask: “What’s Up With Marvel?” Then, Warner Bros tried to scrap the basically-complete movie Coyote Vs. Acme only for Hollywood to rebel and get it put back up for auction. Finally, all three dive into the newest David Fincher movie (now on Netflix) The Killer. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Villain Prequel 1:39 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 451 ! E-mail! Reviews! 14:57- Tidbit – What’s Up With Marvel? 37:56 – Mini-Segment – The Coyote Vs Acme Debacle 44:15- Segment 3 – The Killer 1:05:57 – Outro

Nov 8, 2023

Making the hosts watch movies they wouldn’t like on paper It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell! For this edition of a FITWR Quarter Quell, each host had a movie assigned to them by the three other hosts that “they wouldn’t like on paper” to investigate both how well we all know each other and if we can nudge friends into watching movies whose plot, genre, or themes seemed incongruous with other media they enjoy. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @Da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! Format 0:00 – Welcome and Intro 3:47 – Da7e – Dirty Harry (1971) 23:40 – David – Chopping Mall (1986) 45:24 – Katey – Millennium Actress (2001) 1:03:48 – Patches – Wonder (2017) 1:27:39 – Outro 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

Nov 3, 2023

This week, we convinced Katey to watch When Evil Lurks on Shudder! Stay tuned until Segment 3 to see how one of the more extreme movies of the year went over. Before that, the gang questions what HBO has to offer for Gen Z (who is not watching television), and Katey and Da7e dig into the Britney Spears memoir! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Entertainer Spouse 3:05- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 9.5! E-mail! Reviews! 14:01- Tidbit – HBO and Gen Z 31:24 – Mini-Segment – The Woman In Me by Britney Spears 42:37- Segment 3 – When Evil Lurks 1:02:32 – Outro

Oct 25, 2023

This week, everyone’s back in the war room for a good old fashioned episode of weirdness. First, Da7e and David are hot off their absent week having both completed Spider-Man 2 on the Playstation and want to sing its praises. Then, in honor of the new book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer, the group shares their Siskel & Ebert memories. Finally, Katey, David, and Da7e dig into Martin Scorsese’s latest flick: Killers of the Flower Moon . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Animatronic Slasher 2:45- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 9! E-mails! Reviews! 14:22- Tidbit – Spider-Man 2 on PS5 29:16 – Mini-Segment – Siskel & Ebert 43:09 – Segment 3 – Killers of the Flower Moon 1:07:18 – Outro

Oct 20, 2023

This week, Da7e and David both can’t make it down to the War Room, so Patches and Katey fill you in on the most recent FITWR meet-up and New York Comic Con (not a wedding this time!), memories of past adventures and new movies. Then, they review The Burial (now on Amazon Prime). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Necessary Length 1:16 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 8! 7:43 – Tidbit – We Went To New York & New York Comic Con 30:10 – Segment 3 – The Burial 54:13 – Outro

Oct 5, 2023

This week, we’re circling back to Astroid City for Segment 3, both because it’s readily available to stream and Netflix released FOUR Wes Anderson short films based off Roald Dahl stories. The group talks The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Poison, The Swan, and The Rat Catcher , then takes a break to hear from Da7e and David about this week’s new Exorcist movie, before jumping into trying to make sense of Astroid City. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Creepy Kid 2:39- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 7! E-mail! Review! 15:37- Tidbit – Anderson/Dahl/Netflix Shorts 37:40 – Mini-Segment – Exorcist: Believer 50:59 – Segment 3 – Astroid City 1:1912 – Outro

Sep 28, 2023

This week, everyone finally caught up with Past Lives , the Celine Song movie that is now available to rent and we talk about it in Segment 3! Also discussed this week is what we’ve been reading (The Outsider, Honey Baby Mine, and – AHEM – TheMCUBook.com ) and the episode kicks off with another Hulu sensation No One Will Save You , a sci-fi thriller with very little dialogue. We have to talk about the ending of both movies this week so BE ON ALERT FOR SPOILER GONGS if you want to skip ahead (timecodes below in the description). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Robo-Kid 2:12- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 6! E-mail! Reviews! 12:50 – Tidbit – No One Will Save You (Spoilers start at 24:42) 32:47 – Mini-Segment – Books! 43:09 – Segment 3 – Past Lives (Spoilers start at 57:43) 1:07:57 – Outro

Sep 21, 2023

This week, nobody can pronounce anything correctly as the whole team gathers in the War Room. Da7e and Katey have both seen Dumb Money (about the GameStop short squeeze) and give it a little review. The gang attempts to help a listener with documentaries in Vulture’s Movie Fantasy League , then Patches and Da7e have seen A Haunting in Venice and Katey watched Death on the Nile as we try to guess what Kenneth Branagh is doing in his Agatha Christie phase. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Spooky and Mystery 2:55- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 5! E-mails! Review! 8:52 – Tidbit – Dumb Money 23:50 – Mini-Segment – Vulture’s Movie Fantasy League 34:10 – Segment 3 – A Haunting in Venice and Branagh’s Poirot Films 53:00 – Outro

Sep 14, 2023

This week, everyone’s back in one Zoom War Room at the same time! Patches has a question about the continued and amazing popularity of Taylor Swift (who is releasing a concert movie into theaters next month), everyone tells what they know about Netflix’s Manga adaptation One Piece , then Katey and David report back from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (including mentions of Dumb Money, The Burial, Next Goal Wins, American Fiction, Hitman, Dicks: The Musical, The Holdovers, Anatomy of a Fall, Dream Scenario , and The Contestant – among others!) Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Spooky and Mystery 1:48- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 4! E-mails! Reviews! 18:26- Tidbit – Taylor Swift 35:03 – Mini-Segment – One Piece (on Netflix) 42:59 – Segment 3 – Toronto Film Festival 2023 1:04:52 – Outro

Sep 6, 2023

This week, schedules got scrambled as hosts came back from Telluride and head off to Toronto for Fall Film Festival season. Through the magic of editing, David joins Patches and Da7e to preview some of the movies he saw at the Telluride Film Festival ( Poor Things, All The Strangers, The Royal Hotel, The Bikeriders, Saltburn ), then Katey has a question for Da7e (about cats) before those two jump in to review How to Blow Up a Pipeline (on Hulu!). CLICK HERE and enter the code PIPELINE at checkout for a free non-fiction ebook that this movie was based on. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: How Do You Solve A Problem Like An Evil Nun? 1:16- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 3! E-mails! Review! 12:29- Tidbit – David On Telluride Film Festival 2023 38:45 – Mini-Segment – Katey Has A Question 46:07 – Segment 3 – How to Blow Up a Pipeline 1:11:59 – Outro

Aug 29, 2023

This week, David is off beginning the fall festival run, so Katey, Patches, and Da7e convene in the war room. First, Katey wants to know what a “Feel Good” movie is and how it’s different from a comfort watch. Then, all three hosts talk UNION MOVIES with Katey watching Boxcar Bertha , and Patches and Da7e sounding off on Salt of the Earth . Finally, all three hosts talk about The Eight Mountains , currently on the Criterion Channel. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: King Kong Ain’t Got Nuthin’ 1:14- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 2! E-mail! Reviews! 11:07- Tidbit – “Feel Good” Movies 24:41 – Mini-Segment – Boxcar Bertha/Salt of the Earth (1954) 37:06 – Segment 3 – The Eight Mountains 1:09:58 – Outro

Aug 23, 2023

This week, everyone is back in the war room for one week (fall festivals incoming!). We kick it off with a question from Matt Patches about SAG waivers for promoting non-AMPTP produced films, then Katey and Da7e check in on the new season of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu, and finally get to dig into the gay rom-com Red, White, and Royal Blue . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Vidya Game Activity 2:18- Intro – Welcome to Episode 44 1! E-mail! Review! 9:17- Tidbit – Patches Has A Question 23:34 – Mini-Segment – Only Murders in the Building, Season 3 35:11 – Segment 3 – Red, White, and Royal Blue 56:00 – Outro

Aug 17, 2023

This week, an expected vacation and an unexpected storm leaves only David and Da7e in the War Room for a loose, not-even-numbered episode where David reviews Blue Beetle , Da7e recommends Al-Mummia (AKA The Night of Counting the Years ) , there’s some talk about Love Island and then more talk about Marvel Snap.

Aug 9, 2023

This week, Patches is back in the War Room with Da7e and Katey! This week, Katey’s discovery of an old hard drive has the hosts debating how to deal with personal archives. Then, Katey saw Seth Rogan on screen before Turtles started and wonders why these pre-movie bumpers became a thing. Finally, Da7e and Katey saw the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles AND YOU SHOULD TOO! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Doomed Boats 1:50- Intro – Welcome to Episode 440 ! E-mail! Review! 9:50- Tidbit – Personal Archives 29:49 – Mini-Segment – Movie Bumpers 39:34 – Segment 3 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 1:00:55 – Outro

Aug 2, 2023

This week, summer vacations and child illness strikes again, leaving the War Room just for Katey and Da7e this week. Katey took some spare time to check out Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Da7e watched it recently, so they both sing the praises of this under-appreciated gem. Then, Katey wasn’t here last week for the Barbie review, so we circle back around to hear her thoughts. Then, Da7e goes a little more in depth with a Haunted Mansion review before both hosts wildly speculate on if the Box Office can sustain after Barbie ‘s big win. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Pizza-Pizza 1:40- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 39! E-mail! 20:08- Tidbit – Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore 33:31 – Mini-Segment – Katey on Barbie 44:55 – Segment 3 – Haunted Mansion and Box Office Speculation 1:08:11 – Outro

Jul 27, 2023

Of course Katey is on vacation for the Barbie episode. This week, Da7e, David, and Patches jump into the War Room to talk about the trajectory of actor/director Greta Gerwig’s films before jumping into a review of Barbie and the various reactions to the massive hit of a film that is also a Mattel ad. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Haunted House 1:28- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 38! Reviews! 7:37- Tidbit – The films of Greta Gerwig 30:50 – Segment 3 – Barbie 1:10:42 – Outro

Jul 20, 2023

This week, Katey, David, and Patches jump into the War Room to talk about the trajectory of director Christopher Nolan’s films before jumping into a lengthy review of Oppenheimer , which includes “The Oppenheimer Game” where your hosts go round robin attempting to remember the stacked cast. Also, more info on Katey’s Marvel Snap deck! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: BOOM! 2:13- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 37! NO REVIEWS? MARVEL SNAP! 11:36- Tidbit – The films of Christopher Nolan 35:23 – Segment 3 – Oppenheimer 1:34:11 – Outro

Jul 13, 2023

This week, everyone is back in the war room. David has watched Apple TV’s Hijack and loves the smooth brain action. Everyone else is getting through The Bear season 2 and all four hosts discuss how the binge model is working these days. Katey and Da7e saw Pixar’s Elemental and hope it keeps some legs in theaters despite messy world-building. Finally, Patches, David and Da7e dig into the new Mission: Impossible and how it stacks up against the other films in the series. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Cruise Control 1:56- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 36! Review! E-mail s! 11:41- Tidbit – Hijack and The Bear 30:37 – Mini-Segment – Elemental 41:19 – Segment 3 – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One 1:10:57 – Outro

Jul 6, 2023

Since Twitter might have imploded and we don’t know if we’re on Bluesy or threads, just a little message from Da7e on the main feed letting you know we’ll be back next week.

Jun 29, 2023

This week, David and Katey are out for summer reasons, so Da7e and Matt Patches convene to discuss a variety of random topics, including big questions and mini-reviews trying not to cancel the show or each other. Da7e gives a mini-review on why he liked Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny more than other critics and both weigh in on Secret Invasion the new, low-key Marvel show on Disney Plus. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Podcast begins 1:10:05 – Outro

Jun 22, 2023

This week, David watched Extraction 2 which has a very long single take, prompting a conversation about why “long takes” are getting popular in action films. Then, the hosts briefly touch on the missing Titan submarine dominating the news cycle. Finally, Da7e and Patches entered the Chronobowl to see The Flash and try to explain what they liked and didn’t to David and Katey. ENDING SPOILERS INCLUDED. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Tenenbaum Yourself. 1:57- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 34! Reviews! E-mail ! 19:03- Tidbit – Extraction 2 and “Long Takes” 40:05 – Mini-Segment – Missing Submarine 47:10 – Segment 3 – The Flash (ending spoilers start at 1:00:43) 1:15:54 – Outro

Jun 15, 2023

This week, we kick off the show with Da7e going FULL SPOILERS on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts . It is in theaters now. It’s fine. The plot doesn’t really matter, as Da7e will illustrate. Then, Katey has thoughts on this year’s write-less Tony award ceremony, and finally, all four hosts caught 1994’s The Road To Wellville , the John Harvey Kellogg movie that actually exists (and is streaming on Peacock). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Flashpoint Duex 1:57- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 33! Reviews! E-mail s! 19:03- Tidbit – Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (FULL SPOILERS) 40:05 – Mini-Segment – Tonys 2023 47:10 – Segment 3 – The Road to Wellville 1:15:54 – Outro

Jun 8, 2023

This week, we definitely all saw and want to talk about Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse for the main segment of the show, but otherwise ideas and recommendations fly freely in this week’s episode. Da7e is looking for something to see in theaters this Friday and gets the download on the movies from Katey, Patches, and David. Summer food time is manifesting for everyone, so we made it a mini-segment. THEN SPIDER-VERSE! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Cookout Food 3:03- Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 32! Reviews! E-mail s! 10:46- Tidbit – What Should Da7e See In Theaters? 25:01 – Mini-Segment – Summer Snacks 36:49 – Segment 3 – Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Spoilers Start at 55:41) 1:13:37 – Outro

Jun 1, 2023

This week, we finally get to talk about that Nintendo game the three guys have been playing – it’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Then, Katey needs book recommendations for young readers, and all four hosts jump in with some TV they enjoyed from this spring’s television season. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Cookout Food 2:08 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 31! Review! E-mail ! 9:55 – Tidbit – Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 33:08 – Mini-Segment – Katey’s Hardy Boys Question 40:39 – Segment 3 – Spring TV Wrap-Up 1:16:00 – Outro

May 25, 2023

This week, we’re joined by Christopher Rosen from GoldenDerby.com and the Golden Derby podcast who tries to convince Katey to finish Mrs. Davis (on Peacock!) and to talk to Da7e about Fast X , the newest Fast and Furious movie (PLEASE NOTE – THE ENTIRE FAST X SECTION IS FULL SPOILER as the boys try to convince Patches and Katey that this bad movie is fun). David forgoes Ambien this trip to the Cannes Film Festival, but since he’s awake he conscripts Letterboxd’s Ella Kemp to talk about movies they’ve seen and liked. Astroid City ? Killers of the Flower Moon ? Check it out! Follow Mr. Rosen at @chrisjrosen and follow Ms. Kemp at @ella_kemp . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Reverse Animated Remake 2:13 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 4 30! Reviews! E-mails! 20:30 – Tidbit – Mrs. Davis 37:57 – Mini-Segment – David and Ella Kemp in Cannes 50:36 – Segment 3 – Fast X (SPOILERS!) 1:27:35 – Outro

May 17, 2023

This week, David’s off seeing movies in Cannes, so Da7e, Patches, and Katey assemble in the War Room to talk about a very important entry in the Fast & Furious franchise that directly leads into this weekend’s Fast X : 2011’s Fast Five. Before that, though, the three talk about the current state of A.I. apps and the future impact on creativity jobs and Katey updates the boys on some depressing political news out of her state. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Bad Dad 1:55 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 42 9! E-mails! 9:53 – Tidbit – Worrisome A.I. 36:05 – Mini-Segment – Sad/Bad Politics in NC 46:22 – Segment 3 – Fast Five Revisited 1:23:13 – Outro

May 11, 2023

This week, major organizations have declared the pandemic over, so we halt our count with a (hopefully) final Pandemic Check-In that covers movies, television, books, and video games. Then, Katey Rich has returned to watching reality TV with Traitors on Peacock, finally Da7e and Patches return to the MCU for Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Product Bio-Pic 2:33 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 42 8! 6:59 – Tidbit – Pandemic Check-In 39:41 – Mini-Segment – Traitors 44:34 – Segment 3 – Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 1:12:38 – Outro

May 3, 2023

This week, The Writers Guild of America has called for a strike and all four hosts speculate on what that means and have memories of the 2007/2008 writer’s strike. Then, all the boys have been playing the new Respawn game Jedi Survivor and report back. Finally, Da7e and Katey reflect on Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – which is currently in theaters. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Disclaimer and Lightning Round: Best Animal 3:07 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 427! Reviews and E-mails! 12:00 – Tidbit – WGA Strike Begins 29:25 – Mini-Segment – Jedi Survivor 44:37 – Segment 3 – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 1:06:27 – Outro

Apr 28, 2023

This week, David manages to join Da7e for a review of Beau is Afraid before a child asks him to stop. Then, Katey and Patches review Peter Pan & Wendy , the new Disney Plus movie before Da7e, Patches, and Katey jump into a review of the first season of Beef on Netflix Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: 1983 2:44 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 426! Reviews! 16:28 – Tidbit – Beau is Afraid 32:20 – Mini-Segment – Peter Pan & Wendy 43:35 – Segment 3 – Beef (Spoilers start at 47:12) 1:08:52 – Outro

Apr 20, 2023

Evaluating Past Dates and Movies It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell! After a slight delay for a new Ehrlich child, the podcast finally gets around to episode 425 – The Date Quell. Each host has picked a movie that they went on a date to go see, which means personal stories piled on reviews of movies released between 1998 and 2002. Katey has selected Home Fries and has a journal entry to back it up, Da7e relives his potty mouth and making out plots of 1999 with South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut , Patches scheduled a date to see My Dog Skip at the movie theater across from the mall, and David takes a Christian girlfriend to John Q . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @Da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! Format 0:00 – Welcome and Intro 2:52 – Katey – Home Fries 24:33 – Da7e – South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut 48:55 – Patches – My Dog Skip 1:10:43 – David – John Q 1:34:55 – Outro 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

Apr 14, 2023

This week, HBO Max has rebranded its streaming service once again and announced some interesting projects, like one that looks poised to traumatize a handful of 12 year old actors. Then, Da7e reports back from 2023’s most profitable film: Super Mario Bros ! Finally, David Ehrlich gets enough time away from the baby to join in a review of Ben Affleck’s Air. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Drac-ula. 1:34 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.92! Reviews! 12:03 – Tidbit – HBO Max is Max 34:09 – Mini-Segment – Super Mario Bros 45:06 – Segment 3 – Air 1:03:36 – Outro

Apr 6, 2023

This week, Patches has to step out of the War Room, so Katey and Da7e decide to check-in on David Ehrlich, who is podcasting in the same room as a very new baby. David fills us in on what he’s been doing during his “time off.” Then, Katey and Da7e have nothing but praise for the Barbie PR campaign revving up. Finally, both hosts (and one host child) saw Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves . Did it work as well for the others as it did for tabletop loving Da7e? Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best Mario 1:42 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.9! Reviews! 10:56 – Tidbit – David’s 2 Kid Check-In 35:02 – Mini-Segment – Barbie’s Trailer 43:31 – Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 1:05:44 – Outro

Mar 30, 2023

This week, Katey, Patches, and Da7e have three movies for three segments. First, Katey has seen Sundance winner A Thousand And One with a breakout performance from Teyana Taylor and encourages you to see it this week when it goes wide! Then, Da7e watched maybe the worst movie he’s ever seen, it’s Stephen Segal’s Born to Raise Hell . Finally, Patches and Da7e weigh in on the action opus that is John Wick 4 . One of them really liked it, the other one didn’t. SPOILER talk about John Wick 5 ‘s possibilities after the SPOILER GONG at 59:33. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Favorite Kill 1:52 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.85! MARVEL SNAP PUNISHMENT 10:29 – Tidbit – A Thousand and One 22:36 – Mini-Segment – Born to Raise Hell 38:03 – John Wick 4 (SPOILERS start at 59:33) 1:08:10 – Outro

Mar 23, 2023

This week, Katey, Patches, and Da7e reconnect in the War Room to talk about the first John Wick (in honor of John Wick 4 coming out this weekend), which the guys convinced Katey to watch for the first time! Then, Yellowjackets is coming back with a second season – what do we remember about season one? Finally, Da7e and Patches saw Shazam! Fury of the Gods and have very mixed feelings about it. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Favorite Kill 2:18 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.8! Reviews! 6:04 – Tidbit – Revisiting John Wick 28:55 – Mini-Segment – What Do You Remember About Yellowjackets? 40:59 – Shazam! Fury of the Gods (Some Spoiler Discussion At The End) 1:08:29 – Outro

Mar 15, 2023

This week, Katey had to fly out to cover the Academy Awards for Vanity Fair, so Patches and Da7e convene in the War Room. First, the boys talk about the Oscars ceremony, then Katey sends in a voice mail from the day after the Oscars updating us on her thoughts. Finally, Da7e and Patches delve back into the Scream franchise with the newest New-York-based installment Scream VI and have to get into some spoilers when discussing the messy third act. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Are You A God? 1:20 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.7! E-Mails! 16:14 – Tidbit – 95th Oscars in Review 42:09 – Mini-Segment – Katey Checks In From LA 46:21 – Scream VI (SPOILERS start at 1:05:46) 1:18:10 – Outro

Mar 11, 2023

This week, Katey and Patches have to hold down the War Room as a duo. First, Katey wants to know if Patches has also noticed that The Slap has re-entered the Oscars conversation a whole year later (is there anything left to say about it?). Then, Patches quizzes Katey on last years Oscar nominees, then they both review March’s big Box Office winner (so far), Michael B Jordan’s Creed III . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Dinosaur Mayhem (No Jurassic Park) 1:47 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.6! 7:24 – Tidbit – The Slap Revisited 24:12 – Mini-Segment – Patches Matches 31:48 – Creed III 54:19 – Outro

Mar 2, 2023

This week, Katey, Da7e, and Patches finally get around to talking about Babylon (currently streaming on Peacock), and try to make sense of over three hours of fictionalized old Hollywood. Then, each hosts mentions some excellent TV they are watching before Da7e asks Katey and Patches if Franchises (Wizarding World, Marvel, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc) are ever going to end. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Dream RRR 1:48 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.5! E-mails! 13:25 – Tidbit – Babylon 31:00 – Mini-Segment – TV Catch-up 46:426 – When Do Franchises End? 1:10:09 – Outro

Feb 23, 2023

This week, Katey, Da7e, and Patches are back to look at some older movies that returned to theaters last week. First, Katey took two CHILDREN to see Titanic in 3D. Then, Patches has a question about high school for a mini segment before all three hosts dive back into Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Going Skiing 2:06 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424.25! Review! 9:13 – Tidbit – Titanic Re-Release 26:53 – Mini-Segment – Was High School The Worst? 41:41 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 1:06:43 – Outro

Feb 17, 2023

Into the Quantum Realm Again This week, Katey, Da7e, and Patches hold down the War Room as Ehrlich has successfully expanded his family. First, all three talk about Poker Face , the crime and lies series currently airing its first season on Peacock (since this episode was recorded, Poker Face has been renewed for Season 2!). Then, Patches has another surprise mini-segment about sex scenes “in honor of” Valentines Day before Da7e and Patches launch into a SPOILER FREE review of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania , which is in theaters now. Really, no spoilers, just the premise and review. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Ants! 2:32 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 424! Reviews! 11:04 – Tidbit – Poker Face 26:20 – Mini-Segment – Mr Skin’s Hottest Sex Scenes 40:40 – Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania 1:08:02 – Outro

Feb 9, 2023

Knock At The Cabin With Returning Guest Host Jordan Hoffman! This week: Ehrlich’s out having a child, so Jordan Hoffman returns to Fighting In The War Room to NOT cancel the podcast. First, Da7e attempts to lay out the new plan for DC movies at Warner Bros and noted Green Lantern fans Patches and Jordan react to an “Earth-bound” series for those heroes. Then – Patches want’s to know how we wipe our butts after pooping and questions how we know if we’re “doing it right,” and that conversation goes exactly like you think it would. FINALLY, Jordan, Patches and Da7e weigh in on M Night Shyamalan’s latest: Knock at the Cabin with a spoiler section tacked on the end. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Titanic Lines 4:11 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 423! Reviews! 15:17 – Tidbit – The new DC movies 36:10 – Mini-Segment – How do you wipe? 44:33 – Knock At The Cabin (SPOILERS starts at the GONG at 59:33) 1:21:31 – Outro

Feb 2, 2023

The Last of Us (HBO/HBO Max) This week: it’s the final David Ehrlich week for awhile as his family expands, but Katey, Da7e, and Patches kick off this episode with a review of Oscar hopeful All Quiet on the Western Front (currently on Netflix), then David and Da7e peer into the Infinity Pool (now in theaters) before all four of them discuss how The Last of Us (currently airing on Sundays for HBO) is looking like real good TV. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: Best M Night Twist 2:40 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 422! Emails! 16:00 – Tidbit – All Quiet on the Western Front 34:46 – Mini-Segment – Infinity Pool 47:46 – The Last of Us (HBO) 1:20:03 – Outro

Jan 25, 2023

This week: your hosts are back on the usual schedule after kicking off the new year with a couple special episodes to talk about movies. However, illness has come for Ehrlich, leaving Katey, Patches, and Da7e to talk about the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, if Da7e should see Puss in Boots: The Last Wish , and Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale . Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Lightning Round: New Rick and Morty 1:43 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 421! Reviews and Emails! 14:44 – Tidbit – Oscar Nominations 36:21 – Mini-Segment – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 44:06 – The Whale 1:05:26 – Outro

Jan 19, 2023

This week – Fighting In The War Room is fighting outside the War Room FOR THE THIRD TIME as all four hosts return to the Quiz Quiz Bang Bang Podcast! Annie and David host a pub-quiz style trivia show centered around (difficult) Oscar Trivia with your four hosts operating as two teams: Patches and Katey and previous two-time QQBB winners David and Da7e. This time, David surprises everyone with monetary stakes. Follow Quiz Quiz Bang Bang on your podcasting device! Did you miss our first Quiz Quiz Bang Bang episode? That’s Number 348! Did you miss our second Quiz Quiz Bang Bang episode? That’s Number 399.75! Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @kateyrich ), Da7e ( @da7e ) Patches ( @misterpatches ), and David ( @davidehrlich ) . Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear!

Jan 6, 2023

A Long Podcast About The Best Movies of 2022 It was a tough year at theaters in 2022, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a handful of standout films that worked incredibly well for the majority of your four hosts. You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing all the films on their four TOP TEN 2022 lists (full lists below the timestamps). Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show ( @FITWR ), Katey ( @KateyRich ), Patches ( @misterpatches ), Da7e ( @da7e ) and David ( @davidehrlich ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT 00:00 – Introduction 1:17 – #10s 13:00 – #9s 30:09 – #8s 45:57 – #7s 1:04:42 – #6s 1:23:03 – #5s 1:38:56 – #4s 1:55:20 – #3s 2:12:02 – #2s 2:33:13 -#1s 2:53:12 – Outro Lists KATEY 10. Good Night Oppy 9. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 8. Nope 7. Avatar: The Way of Water 6. Armageddon Time 5. Aftersun 4. Everything Everywhere All at Once 3. The Fabelmans 2. The Banshees of Inisherin 1. Tar PATCHES 10. Nope 9. Turning Red 8. Confess, Fletch 7. Catherine Called Birdy 6. The Woman King 5. Tar 4. Aftersun 3. Avatar: The Way of Water 2. The Fabelmans 1. RRR DA7E 10. Nope 9. Bodies Bodies Bodies 8. Barbarian 7. The Fabelmans 6. RRR 5. Aftersun 4. After Yang 3. The Banshees of Inisherin 2. Tar 1. Everything Everywhere All At Once DAVID 10. Nope 9. Crimes of the Future 8. Decision to Leave 7. We’re All Going to the World’s Fair 6. Return to Seoul 5. Descendant 4. Hit the Road 3. Tar 2. Everything Everywhere All At Once 1. Aftersun