Film Optix
Your weekly dose of cinematic exploration. Whether you're a seasoned film critic or a casual movie enthusiast, join us as we delve into the world of blockbusters, indies, and everything in between. Get ready for insightful discussions, diverse perspectives, and a captivating journey through the diverse landscape of cinema.
Episodes
537 episodes
'Wicked' Soars as a Spellbinding Adaptation of the Beloved Tale
Christian and Amanda dive into a discussion of the highly anticipated Wicked movie, exploring its magical world, standout performances, and how it brings the beloved story to life on the big screen.Wicked, the untold story of the witche...
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Season 7
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Episode 60
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1:05:16
The Penguin Season 1 Review: Gotham's Darkest Rise
Christian, Devin, Amanda, and Mike dive deep into their spoiler-filled thoughts on Season 1 of HBO’s limited series The Penguin. The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control ...
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Season 7
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Episode 59
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52:58
'Agatha All Along' Season 1 Breakdown
Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler thoughts on season one of Agatha All Along. Set after the events of "WandaVision," Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former powers.
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Season 7
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Episode 58
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36:59
'Venom: The Last Dance' The Good, The Bad and The Fun!
Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Venom: The Last Dance. In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie...
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Season 7
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Episode 57
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39:13
Arcane Season 1: 4K Blu-Ray Breakdown
Christian dives into the 4K Blu-ray edition of Arcane Season One. Should you add it to your collection? Get the scoop on the visual quality, audio experience, and all the exclusive features this release has to offer.TOPICS IN THIS EP...
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Season 7
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Episode 56
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14:43
'Smile 2' A Paranoid Descent into Horror's Darkest Corners
Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Smile 2. About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Over...
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Season 7
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Episode 55
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39:23
'Joker: Folie à Deux' An Unnecessary Sequel
Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Joker: Folie à Deux, which finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, ...
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Season 7
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Episode 54
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54:03
'The Wild Robot' A Thrilling Tale of Survival and Parenthood
Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on The Wild Robot. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to...
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Season 7
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Episode 53
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34:30
'The Penguin' Episode 1 Breakdown: "After Hours"
Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free first impressions of Episode 1 of The Penguin. The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City.<...
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Season 7
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Episode 52
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35:19
'Agatha All Along' Episode 1-2 Breakdown
Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free first impressions of Episodes 1 and 2 of Agatha All Along. Set after the events of "WandaVision," Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former p...
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Season 7
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Episode 53
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34:23
'Transformers One' Puts a New Spin on the Franchise
Christian and Devin share their spoiler-free thoughts on Transformers One. TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who ...
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Season 7
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Episode 51
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41:05
Speak No Evil (2024) Emerges as One of the Year's Best Horror Films
Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free thoughts on the remake of "Speak No Evil". When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what beg...
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Season 7
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Episode 50
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39:10
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' A Sequel of the Iconic Horror Comedy Gem
The Juice is loose! Christian and Devin dive into their spoiler-free thoughts on Time Burtons Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. S...
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Season 7
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Episode 49
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29:21
4K Blu-ray Review Roundup: Ted Lasso, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and more!
Christian evaluates the quality of the 4K Blu-ray editions for Ted Lasso: The Richmond Way, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and The Watchers. Let's dive into the details!TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:...
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Season 7
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Episode 48
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18:16
'The Umbrella Academy' Season 4 Review (SPOILERS)
Christian and Devin dive into the final season of the beloved Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy Season 4. On one day in 1989, 43 infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seve...
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Season 7
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Episode 47
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42:01
Zoe Kravitz Shocks with Blink Twice (2024): A Strong Directorial Debut
Christian and Devin review Zoe Kravitz's Directorial Debut film 'Blink Twice'. When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him ...
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Season 7
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Episode 46
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35:46
Alien Romulus: The Alien Movie Fans Have Been Waiting For
Christian and Devin review Fede Alverez's 'Alien Romulus'. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. TOPICS...
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Season 7
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Episode 45
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1:03:13
Why We Went Absolutely Cuckoo Over Tilman Singer's 'Cuckoo' (2024)
Christian and Devin review Tilman Singers 'Cuckoo'. Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence,...
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Season 7
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Episode 44
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34:21
Borderlands Review: A Borderline Disaster
Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts and insights into Borderlands. Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her ...
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Season 7
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Episode 43
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31:31
'TRAP (2024) Review: M. Night Shyamalan's Most Experimental Film Yet
Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts and insights into M. Night Shyamalan's latest film TRAP. A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.TOPI...
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Season 7
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Episode 42
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40:48
'Batman: Caped Crusader' Season 1 Review (Spoiler-Free)
Christian and Michael give their spoiler reactions to Batman: Caped Crusader. In the grim Gotham City, affluent philanthropist Bruce Wayne goes beyond his humane capabilities and transforms into an enigmatic figure, Batman; his ...
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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55:41
Deadpool & Wolverine: The Wildest Marvel Team-Up Ever
Christian, Devin, and Mike celebrate San Diego Comic-Con 2024 by reviewing Marvel Studios' first R-rated movie featuring Deadpool & Wolverine. Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him t...
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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1:23:58
'Twisters' Brews the Perfect Storm
Christian and Devin give their free spoiler reactions to Twisters. Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screen...
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Season 7
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Episode 40
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37:08
4K Blu-ray Review Roundup: Twister, Challengers and more!
In this 4K Blu-ray Review Roundup, Christian evaluates the quality of the 4K Blu-ray editions for 'Twister', 'Challengers', 'Abigail', and 'Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire'. Let's dive into the details!TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:...
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Season 7
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Episode 39
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'The Bear' Season 3: Adds a New Flavor to the Menu
Christian and Devin give their spoiler reactions to season 3 of THE BEAR. A young chef from the fine dining world comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he's used ...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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47:21
