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Mike, Dave, and Darren discuss how “Barbarian” leaves you asking “What’s going on?” so many times that your neighbors will think you’re Marvin Gaye — but nevertheless manages to reflect well upon writer/director Zach Cregger; and the Czech-epic (Czechpic?) “Medieval,” which might also be called “Bohemian Bravehart”. . .

“Barbarian” and “Medieval”

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Mike, Dave, and Darren discuss Mike’s torn feelings re “Gigi & Nate,” as it’s “both better and worse than what [he] though [he] expected”; and how Regina Hall steals all her scenes in the mockumentary “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” about an embattled Baptist church’s dubious rebirth.

“Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” and “Gigi & Nate”

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Mike, Dave, and Darren discuss Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba’s magical chemistry (or chemical magic); how “Breaking” is like “Dog Day Afternoon,” “but not fun” — not even with Michael Kenneth Williams present; and how “The Invitation”’s $6.8M weekend take-in seemed about right, considering how ridiculous it is.

“Three Thousand Years of Longing,” “Breaking,” and “The Invitation”

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Mike, Dave, and Darren return to discuss the narrative knots the sequel “Orphan: First Kill” ties for itself, often to unintentionally-hilarious ends; how “Beast” is “‘Jaws,” but with paws” — and how that’s not necessarily a bad thing; and why Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” is so unnecessary, given how the 2018 Tham Nuong Nan Nom cave rescue in Thailand has been documented on-screen thrice before. . .

“Orphan: First Kill,” “Beast,” and “Thirteen Lives”

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Mike, Dave, and Darren return to discuss how “Bodies Bodies Bodies” feels like a Gen-Z horror film written by Baby Boomers; how “Fall” has a strong upwards momentum, but nowhere to go from there; and how Diane Keaton’s talents are wasted on “Mack & Rita,” which, try as one might, one cannot outright hate.

“Bodies Bodies Bodies,” “Fall,” and “Mack & Rita”

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Mike, Dave, and Darren return to discuss the odds of a twister hitting a drive-in theater in Newton, Iowa, months before it plays “Twister”; how “Bullet Train” is like two hours’ worth of Monster drink; and how an “Easter Sunday” movie in August is not at all strange. Not at all.

“Bullet Train,” “Easter Sunday,” and “Twister”

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Mike, Dave, and Darren return to discuss Mike’s “[laughing] occasionally really hard” during “DC League of Super-Pets” and how much fun “Vengeance” was owing to (or in spite of) B J Novak.

Deep in the Heart of West Texas: “Vengeance” and “DC League of Super-Pets”

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After a week off, the boys are back with discussion of Thor: Love & Thunder, Where the Crawdads Sing, Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, and Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, an animated kiddie comedy adapted from Blazing Saddles. Seriously.

Hammer Time: “Thor: Love & Thunder”

“Where the Crawdads Sing,” “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” and “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank”

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Thursday, June 30: Discussion of Elvis, The Black Phone, The Phantom of the Open, Cha Cha Real Smooth, and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, including references to Tom Hanks’s inherent likeability and Emma Thompson’s enduring allure (characters and ages notwithstanding)

Graceland of Opportunity: “Elvis,” “The Black Phone,” “The Phantom of the Open,” “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” and “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”

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Thursday, June 23: Discussion of Lightyear and Brian & Charles, plus references to Porky’s, the Tom Cruise comedy Losin’ In, the ABC sitcom Soap, and other pop-culture touchstones.

What’s Up, Buzz? Tell Me What’s a-Happening!: “Lightyear” and “Brian & Charles”