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August 4, 2023 60 mins

Episode 31.5 - Erik and Justin are back for a "quick" review of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" (2023), starring Cillian Murphy - aka 'Existential Dread: The Movie'! How accurate is it? Did Nolan actually drop a nuke? Does Robert Downey Jr. deserve an Oscar? Who played Einstein? Does it stack up against Margot Robbie's "Barbie"? Is that Gary Oldman?! Find out now!

Also on this Episode:

  • "LK-99"?! - A quick breaking news alert about what may end up being the revolutionary discovery of a "room temperature super-conductor" in South Korea!
  • Initial thoughts on the trailer for Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" (2023) starring Joaquin Phoenix
  • Discussion of the ongoing Writers Strike and AI
  • A breakdown of The Bracket of Fails - Round 3!

The Bracket of Fails - Round 3: "The Hateful Eight": 

  • Gavrilo Princip vs Caligula
  • Stede Bonnet (the Gentleman Pirate) vs Francisco Pizarro (Spanish Conquistador)
  • Stalin vs President Andrew Johnson
  • Columbus vs President Andrew Jackson

Click here to VOTE NOW for all 4 matches of Round 3!


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