In the 133rd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Robert surprises Jason with news about a sequel to ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, which will NOT be directed by Quentin Tarantino, and the potential return of the fantastic MINDHUNTERS. We start with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (or is it Dead Reckoning Part 2?) (8:43) and why the series doesn't end with the bang you're expecting; the brilliant once-in-a-lifetime ANDOR (35:40); Robert's lukewarm reception to the THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (50:07) despite being a big Wes Anderson fan; romantic drama THE MATERIALISTS (56:49), Celine Song's follow-up to the critically-acclaimed PAST LIVES; and FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA (1:03:39), which may or may not lead to a bigger cinematic Wick-ervese.

Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 132nd episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert wonder how the TV adaptation of Harry Potter will be received and how different it will be from the movies. They also catch up on arguably the best Star Wars show ever, ANDOR (8:41), and the latest season of THE LAST OF US (24:05). Both also agree that THUNDERBOLTS* (35:20) is a nice addition to the MCU before finishing with Ryan Coogler's excellent SINNERS (46:25), Rob's top pick spy thriller BLACK BAG (55:14), pseudo-superhero-action-turned-buddy-comedy THE ACCOUNTANT 2 (1:01:45) and share why WARFARE (1:06:16) falls short of director Alex Garland's previous work.

Original theme music, intro and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 131st episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert welcome special guest Marina Bennett and take a deep dive into Bong Joon-Ho's MICKEY 17. What was Bong trying to say and why didn't it work? Were our expectations too high? Do Mark Ruffalo's veneers deserve a Best Actor nomination?! What was Ylfa's obsession with Creeper sauce?!? So many, many things to discuss.

Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 130th episode of the Extra Buttery Podcast, Jason and Robert open with an extended discussion of the Oscar nominations focusing on why EMILIA PEREZ feels like GREEN BOOK redux and the much-deserved buzz surrounding ANORA. We then discuss: the ever-interesting Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU (19:58); Jesse Eisenberg's indie drama A REAL PAIN (25:20); Bob Dylan biopic and Oscar bait for Timothée Chalamet, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (31:03); Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong's excellent performances in the Donald Trump biopic, THE APPRENTICE (39:50). The episode finishes with a quick rundown of our most highly-anticipated films of the year, in what should be an exciting slate for 2025.

Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 129th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss being tempted by bad Christmas movies, before taking a deep, deep dive into GLADIATOR II (11:36) and why it was ultimately disappointing. Sean Baker's raucous and sometimes hilarious ANORA (29:56), however, wasn't disappointing at all. We then run through awards favourites (42:06) and finish with some DUNE PROPHECY (46:14) and JUROR NO. 2 (53:26). Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 128th episode of the Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert open with a discussion about - what else - popcorn. From lineups, kernel sizes to the proper amount of butter, there's no better snack at the theatre. We discuss Rob's experience at TIFF (8:33) and Jason's experience at VIFF (28:09) before diving into the latest movies, including Joker: Folie à Deux and Megalopolis (39:08), The Wild Robot (52:19), TV shows The Penguin (58:21), Rings of Power (59:30) and House of the Dragon (1:07:13). Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 127th episode of The Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert openly lament the rash of internet reviews that bash films and shows just to get clicks. What good is a review if it can't be trusted? Anyway, we start with an extended conversation on ALIEN: ROMULUS (13:33), which we saw together in Vancouver, before moving onto the highly-anticipated DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (it was fine) (36:32) and STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE (it was not fine) (45:48). Comedy bonus: Rob's impression of a drunk Alec Guinness. (56:37) Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer

In the 126th episode of The Extra Buttery podcast, Jason and Robert discuss how their ratings often change over time or upon multiple viewings. Does anyone else do this? Anyway, the episode includes FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (4:22), the rare sequel that thrills and entertains; Richard Linklater's new quirky dark comedy, HIT MAN (37:33), continuing the summer of Glen Powell; INSIDE OUT 2 (49:28) and discussing whether or not Pixar has lost its magic; and THE ACOLYTE (54:41), Disney's new and surprisingly intriguing entry into the Star Wars universe. Original theme music, intro, and outro composed and performed by Michael Spicer