Movie Bears Podcast

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Mon, 20 October 2025

From headlocks to heartbreak, Dwayne Johnson, aka "The Rock", aka DJ, trades in the ring for raw emotion in “The Smashing Machine,” A24’s bruising new drama about real-life legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr.

On this episode, we step into the cage to see if The Rock’s most vulnerable performance yet packs a real punch or just taps out early. We also share some plugs you don’t want to miss so be sure to stay until the end!

It’s episode 538 and the gloves are on, the bell has rung, and the cage is ready. Let’s go!

Enjoy the show and please leave your thoughts in the comments!

TIME INDEX

11:08 - Review: THE SMASHING MACHINE

40:02- Spoilers: THE SMASHING MACHINE

56:51- Butt, Plugs!: IF I HAD LEGS, I’D KICK YOU; BOOTS (Netflix series); GOOD BOY; TRON: ARES

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Direct download: MBP_e538_-_The_Smashing_Machine.mp3
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Mon, 20 October 2025

MBP e537 - 'The Strangers: Chapter 2' and Fantastic Fest 2025 Highlights

We’ve been deep in the heart of Texas—Austin, to be exact—for our FANTASTIC FEST 2025 coverage! From midnight screenings to surprise premieres, we’ve got the highlights, the weirdness, and the best genre gems to put on your radar.

But first, we lock the doors and draw the blinds for our review of THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2. Does this long-awaited sequel breathe new life into one of horror’s most unsettling franchises, or is it just knocking on nostalgia’s door?

Festival chaos, masked killers, and maybe a little Texas kolache talk: join us for all that and more. Enjoy the show and drop your thoughts in the comments!

TIME INDEX:

8:18 - Review: THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2

23:37 - Spoilers: THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2

34:43 - Discussion of highlights from FANTASTIC FEST 2025:

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER;

SIRAT;

BUGONIA;

THE PLAGUE;

V/H/S HALLOWEEN;

GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON'T DIE;

FORBIDDEN CITY

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Direct download: MBP_e537_-_The_Strangers_Chapter_2_and_Fantastic_Fest.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:39pm MST