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Welcome to Off Script, The Home of Bold Cinema! This weekly podcast features film news, in-depth reviews, and other colorful segments that delve into the culture, technology, and business of modern cinema. Join your hosts Dr. Andy Draper and Zach Lewis as they review, rant, and assess the cinema landscape of both yesterday and today. Subscribe Today!

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Episodes 300

Episode 347: - Tony, The Invite, & Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma
5d ago
A director making a slasher sequel becomes obsessed with casting the original film's 'final girl,' leading both women into psychological and sexual chaos in 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma', the third film from 'I Saw The TV Glow' director Jane Schoenbrun starring Hannah Einbeinder, Gillian Anderson, and Jack Haven.A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life in 'Tony', the new film from 'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie' director Matt Johnson starring Do
Episode 346: - One Night Only, Super Troopers 3, & Tuner
19d ago
Two New Yorkers search for love on the one night of the year when pre-marital sex is legal in 'One Night Only', the new rom-com from director Will Gluck starring Callum Turner, Monica Barbaro, Maya Hawke, and Molly Ringwald.When Farva's over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny's schemes to break up the relationship, all while trying to bring down a pernicious new drug ring in 'Super Troopers 3', the latest film from comedy troupe Broken Lizard director Jay Chandrasekhar starring Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and E
Episode 345: - Spider-Man Brand New Day & Her Private Hell
26d ago
A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', the latest in the Tom Holland-led series of Spider-Man films from 'Shang Chi' director Destin Daniel Cretton starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo, Jon Bernthal, & Sadie Sink.A mysterious mist envelops a futuristic metropolis. A troubled young woman named L searches for her missing father, while her surreal quest collides with an American GI's harrowing journey to save his daughter in 'Her Private Hell', the ne
Episode 344: - The Odyssey & Evil Dead Burn
1mo ago
After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way in 'The Odyssey' the new blockbuster historical epic from blockbuster director Christopher Nolan starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Tom Holland.After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life survive even in death in 'Evil Dead Burn', the latest film in the historic Evil Dead franchise from horror direct
Episode 343: - Carolina Caroline & The Sheep Detectives
1mo ago
A young woman joins a charming con man on the run, leaving a trail of crime and passion as they hustle through the Southeast in search of her estranged mother in 'Carolina Caroline', the new film from 'Dinner in America' director Adam Rehmeier starring Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, and Kyra Sedgewick.Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it in 'The Sheep Detectives' the farmhouse mystery that turned rave reviews w
Episode 342: - Supergirl & Jackass Best and Last
2mo ago
Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home in 'Supergirl', the next film in the new DC Studios Universe from director Craig Gillespie starring Millie Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Jason Momoa.After 25 years of gut-busting pranks, the original crew says goodbye in an emotional, retrospective, prank-filled farewell in 'Jackass: Best and Last' the final film in the historic franchise starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, and
Episode 341: - Toy Story 5 & Widow's Bay
2mo ago
Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime in 'Toy-Story 5', Disney-Pixar's latest animated feature from directors McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton starring Joan Cusack, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, & Conan O'Brien.A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island in 'Widow's Bay' the new Apple TV+ Series from 'Parks & Rec' creator Katie Dippold and 'Atlanta' cinematographer Hiro Murai starring Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Kevin Carroll, & Stephen Root.An internal succession war w
Episode 340: - Disclosure Day & The Furious
2mo ago
Two protagonists race to expose decades of hidden government evidence of alien contact as the world teeters on the brink of World War III in 'Disclosure Day', the new film from blockbuster director Steven Spielberg starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo, and Colin Firth.A father fights fiercely against ruthless kidnappers to save his abducted daughter in 'The Furious', the viral new kung-fu action film from stuntman-turned-director Kenji Tanigaki starring Miao Xie, Joe Taslim, Brian Le, and Enyou Yang.As George Miller searches for a distributor for his final 'MAD MAX' film, Anya T
Episode 339: - Masters of the Universe & Hokum
2mo ago
A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom in 'Masters of the Universe', the new film from 'Bumblebee' and 'Kubo and the Two Strings' director Travis Knight starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, and Jared Leto as Skeletor.A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch in 'Hokum' the new folk horror feature from 'Oddity' writer/director Damian McCarthy starring Adam Scott, Pet
Episode 338: - Backrooms & Spider-Noir
2mo ago
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him in 'Backrooms', the breakout liminal horror hit from viral director Kane Parsons and A24 starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, & Mark Duplass.Ben Reilly, a seasoned, down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York, is forced to grapple with his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city's one and only superhero in 'Spider-Noir' the new eight-episode limited superhero series on Amazon Prime starring Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, & Brendan
Episode 337: - The Mandalorian and Grogu & I Love Boosters
3mo ago
Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', the latest in Disney's cinematic Star Wars saga from 'The Lion King' director Jon Favreau starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White.A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price in an act of what they call 'fashion-forward philanthropy' in 'I Love Boosters', the new film from 'Sorry To Bother You' director Boots Riley starring Keke Palmer, Lakeith
Episode 336: - Obession & The Crash
3mo ago
After breaking the mysterious 'One Wish Willow' to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price in 'Obsession', the new film from YouTube horror filmmaker Curry Barker starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, & Cooper Tomlinson.A 17-year old is found in the crushed remains of a car accident alongside the bodies of her two best friends when law enforcement discovers that something is amiss and not all is as it seems in 'The Crash', the new true-crime Netflix documentary from Gart
Episode 335: - Mortal Kombat II & They Will Kill You
3mo ago
The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders in 'Mortal Kombat II', the follow-up to 2021's 'Mortal Kombat' reboot film from director Simon McQuoid starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, Jessica McNamee, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion.A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery w
Episode 334: - Michael, Mother Mary, & Lee Cronin's The Mummy
4mo ago
Who is the real Michael Jackson? The story of the 'King of Pop' from his childhood as the star of the Jackson 5, through times of abuse by his father Joe Jackson, to breaking away and making the hit album Thriller and claiming his independence as a solo artist come to the silver screen in 'Michael', the controversial new music biopic from director Antoine Fuqua starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, and Nia Long.Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback pe
Episode 333: - CinemaCon 2026, Alpha & Smile 2
4mo ago
Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm in 'Alpha', the highly anticipated third feature film from breakout French screenwriter and director Julia Ducournau starring Melissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, and Emma Mackey.About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past in 'Smile 2', the 2024 horror sequel from
Episode 332: - Exit 8 & Crime 101
4mo ago
A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out in 'Exit 8' the new psychological horror film from Japanese director Genki Kawamura based on the video game of the same name starring Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, and Naru Asanuma.An elusive thief, eyeing his final score, encounters a disillusioned insurance broker at her own crossroads. As their paths intertwine, a relentless detective trails them hoping to thwart the multi-million dollar heist they are planning in Amazon Prime's 'Crime 101', the new thriller f
Episode 331: - Project Hail Mary, The Drama, & Ready Or Not 2
4mo ago
A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun and that an unexpected friendship may be the key in 'Project Hail Mary', the new space epic from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller based on the novel by Andy Weir starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller, and James Ortiz. A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails in A24's 'The Drama', the new film from 'Dream Scenario' director Kristoffer Borgli starring Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Mamoudo
Episode 330: - Oscars 2026, Undertone, Dune 3 Trailer
5mo ago
The 2025 Academy Awards have finally arrived! While Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' took home the most awards of the night with 6 wins, Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' wins the hearts and minds of the good folks at home with four historic wins alongside victories for Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein', 'KPop Demon Hunters', 'Sentimental Value', and even 'F1' picks up an award in Best Sound Design. What were the biggest snubs, surprises, and wins of the night - and how did our annual ballots stack up against the industry?The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by te
Episode 329: - The Bride, The Secret Agent, Hoppers
5mo ago
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' a modern twist on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, and Annette Bening.In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks in 'The Secret Agent', the new film from Brazilian writer/director
Episode 328: - Pillion, Pegasus 3, & NTBTSTM
6mo ago
A directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive in 'Pillion', the spicy new dom-com from writer/director Harry lighton starring Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, & Douglas Hodge.Bearing the glory of being the 'King of Bayanbulak,' Zhang Chi once again embarks on his racing journey, aiming not only to win the race but also to achieve something beyond the competition itself in 'Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3)', the record-shattering new feature from China & series writer/director Han Han starring Teng Shen, Yufan Bai, & Yongsheng Chen.Whe
Episode 327: - How to Make a Killing & The Perfect Neighbor
6mo ago
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, a blue-collar will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way in 'How To Make A Killing', the new A24 black comedy from writer/director John Patton Ford starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, & Ed Harris.A minor disagreement between neighbors in Florida takes a lethal turn, with police body camera footage and interviews probing the aftermath of the state's controversial 'stand your ground' laws in Netflix's 'The Perfect Neighbor', the hypnotic new documentary from director Geeta
Episode 326: - Wuthering Heights & Nuremberg
6mo ago
A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw in 'Wuthering Heights', the latest trip from 'Saltburn' director Emerald Fennell starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, & Owen Cooper. A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring in 'Nuremberg', the 2025 WWII thriller from director James Vanderbilt starring Russell Crowe, Rami
Episode 325: - The Moment & Blue Moon
6mo ago
A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut in 'The Moment', a new film from pop star Charlie XCX and director Aidan Zamiri starring Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgard, Rachel Sennot, & Rosanna Arquette. Spend an evening with little-known lyricist and acclaimed alcoholic Lorenz Hart as he struggles with alcoholism, mental health, and tries to save face during the opening of 'Oklahoma!' in 'Blue Moon', last year's Richard Linklater feature starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Canavale, & Andrew Scott. New trailers for
Episode 324: - Send Help & The Wrecking Crew
6mo ago
An employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to make it out alive in 'Send Help, the latest feature from master of horror-comedy Sam Raimi starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, and Dennis Haysbert.Two estranged half-brothers, US Navy SEAL James Hale and suspended police detective Jonny Hale, have to work together to uncover a sinister real estate scheme that's set to overtake the islands of Hawaii in the buddy cop action comedy film 'The Wrecking Crew', Amazon Prime'
Episode 323: - The Rip, Oscar Noms 2026, Hedda
7mo ago
A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure, making them question who to rely on in 'The Rip', the latest feature from 'The A-Team' director Joe Carnahan starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, & Teyana Taylor. Henrik Ibsen's renowned stage drama from 1891 is reimagined in an epic and emotional way in 'Hedda', '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' director Nia DaCosta's recent Amazon Prime feature starring Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, & Imogen Poots.The 2025 Oscar Noms are finally here! Is SINNERS pl

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Episode 347: - Tony, The Invite, & Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma

Episode 346: - One Night Only, Super Troopers 3, & Tuner

Episode 345: - Spider-Man Brand New Day & Her Private Hell

Episode 344: - The Odyssey & Evil Dead Burn

Episode 343: - Carolina Caroline & The Sheep Detectives

Episode 342: - Supergirl & Jackass Best and Last

Episode 341: - Toy Story 5 & Widow's Bay

Episode 340: - Disclosure Day & The Furious

Episode 339: - Masters of the Universe & Hokum

Episode 338: - Backrooms & Spider-Noir

Episode 337: - The Mandalorian and Grogu & I Love Boosters

Episode 336: - Obession & The Crash

Episode 335: - Mortal Kombat II & They Will Kill You

Episode 334: - Michael, Mother Mary, & Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Episode 333: - CinemaCon 2026, Alpha & Smile 2

Episode 332: - Exit 8 & Crime 101

Episode 331: - Project Hail Mary, The Drama, & Ready Or Not 2

Episode 330: - Oscars 2026, Undertone, Dune 3 Trailer

Episode 329: - The Bride, The Secret Agent, Hoppers

Episode 328: - Pillion, Pegasus 3, & NTBTSTM

Episode 327: - How to Make a Killing & The Perfect Neighbor

Episode 326: - Wuthering Heights & Nuremberg

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Episodes 300

Episode 347: - Tony, The Invite, & Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma

Episode 346: - One Night Only, Super Troopers 3, & Tuner

Episode 345: - Spider-Man Brand New Day & Her Private Hell

Episode 344: - The Odyssey & Evil Dead Burn

Episode 343: - Carolina Caroline & The Sheep Detectives

Episode 342: - Supergirl & Jackass Best and Last

Episode 341: - Toy Story 5 & Widow's Bay

Episode 340: - Disclosure Day & The Furious

Episode 339: - Masters of the Universe & Hokum

Episode 338: - Backrooms & Spider-Noir

Episode 337: - The Mandalorian and Grogu & I Love Boosters

Episode 336: - Obession & The Crash

Episode 335: - Mortal Kombat II & They Will Kill You

Episode 334: - Michael, Mother Mary, & Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Episode 333: - CinemaCon 2026, Alpha & Smile 2

Episode 332: - Exit 8 & Crime 101

Episode 331: - Project Hail Mary, The Drama, & Ready Or Not 2

Episode 330: - Oscars 2026, Undertone, Dune 3 Trailer

Episode 329: - The Bride, The Secret Agent, Hoppers

Episode 328: - Pillion, Pegasus 3, & NTBTSTM

Episode 327: - How to Make a Killing & The Perfect Neighbor

Episode 326: - Wuthering Heights & Nuremberg

Episode 325: - The Moment & Blue Moon

Episode 324: - Send Help & The Wrecking Crew

Episode 323: - The Rip, Oscar Noms 2026, Hedda