No one can do what we do... which is talking about the briefly theatrically released Apple TV+ film Wolfs! Plus, a small In Memoriam for recently passed legends, and a talk about James Cameron's defection to the AI side.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:02
In Memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith, Kris Kristofferson, John Amos, John Ashton, and Robert Watts - 1:02
James Cameron joins Stability AI - 6:15
Wolfs - 11:32
Wolfs spoilers - 25:55
Pop Culture Reference (Robert Watts) - 51:43
Save The Rec Center (Simpsons season 36 premiere & The Descent ) - 55:23

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Ep 182 - Wolfs, James Cameron joins Stability AI, and the legacy of Robert Watts

On this Cutting Room Floor we talk hooded jackets, tiny beers, and a vape pen in a galaxy far, far away. 

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The Cutting Room Floor - Babu Frik on Bourbon Street

Spooky scary, Seamus and Garrett return to Universal monsters and Remake Court to duke it out over Leigh Whannell's new horror film, Wolf Man. Plus, Robert Eggers announces multiple projects as Netflix raises their prices (again).

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:25
Robert Eggers developing Werwulf - 0:25
Robert Eggers helming Labyrinth legacy sequel - 2:35
Netflix raises prices again - 7:07
Wolf Man - 10:52
Wolf Man spoilers - 23:07
Pop Culture Reference (Remake Court - The Wolf Man 1941 v. Wolf Man 2025)- 41:04
Save The Rec Center (Major League and Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings) - 48:30

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Ep 193 - Wolf Man (2025), Remake Court, and Robert Eggers announces his own Werwulf

This week, Seamus and Garrett are ticked the deepest shade of shrimp to finally be covering Paddington 1 & 2, and to take a deeper look into the history of Paddington Bear himself!

Episode timecodes:

Paddington 1 & 2 - 1:00
Paddington 1 & 2 spoilers - 15:00
Pop Culture Reference (A Brief History of Paddington Bear) - 43:27
Save The Rec Center (Star Wars Outlaws & Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings) - 48:06

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Ep 194 - Paddington 1 & 2

No time for love! Seamus and Garrett dissect the broken heart that is this week's main segment, Love Hurts. Plus, a breakdown of the changes coming to AMC Stubs A-List.

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:48
AMC Stubs A-List expansion - 0:48
Warner Bros posts films on YouTube - 1:07
Love Hurts - 4:58
Love Hurts spoilers - 17:24
Pop Culture Reference (AMC Stubs A-List expansion)- 41:44
Save The Rec Center (The Book of Bill and Rebel Ridge) - 50:13

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Ep 195 - Love Hurts, AMC A-List expansion, and Warner Bros puts movies free on YouTube

This week, Seamus and Garrett remember their manners and buy extra accident insurance to finally cover  Paddington in Peru! Plus, a totally standard Rec Center where both hosts remember to say the title of the thing they are recommending. 

Episode timecodes:
Paddington in Peru - 1:26
Paddington in Peru spoilers - 12:46
Pop Culture Reference (Mrs. Brown Recast)- 54:00
Save The Rec Center (The Gorge & Coffee Talk) - 56:35

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Ep 196 - Paddington in Peru

Seamus and Garrett delay their return to new Marvel fodder by revisiting the superhero classic Captain America: The First Avenger. Plus, a breakdown of the new James Bond power shift over at Amazon and a celebration of the lives and careers of Roberto Orci, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Gene Hackman.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:12
RIP Roberto Orci - 1:12
RIP Michelle Trachtenberg - 3:33
RIP Gene Hackman - 6:03
Amazon gains control of James Bond - 12:50
WB closes Monolith Productions - 19:47
Marvel Rivals studio NetEase shutters Seattle office - 21:56
Captain America: The First Avenger - 25:29
Captain America: The First Avenger spoilers - 42:38
Pop Culture Reference (Joe Johnston and ILM)- 1:21:50
Save The Rec Center (The Conversation and The Italian Job) - 1:28:50

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Ep 197 - Captain America: The First Avenger, 007 ownership shift, and remembering Gene Hackman

This week, Seamus and Garrett remember the legendary Gene Hackman by having a conversation about Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 masterpiece, The Conversation. Plus, a look at another world class performer and The Conversation co-star, John Cazale. 

Episode timecodes:
The Conversation - 1:25
The Conversation spoilers - 16:42
Pop Culture Reference (John Cazale) - 40:50
Save The Rec Center (Enemy of the State & Brick) - 46:57

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Ep 198 - The Conversation

This week, Seamus and Garrett and Seamus and Garrett cover the latest from director, Bong Joon Ho, and mutual man-crush, Robert Pattinson; Mickey 17! Plus, a look at yet another live-service, Hero Shooter's demise as Star Wars: Hunters announces a server shutdown date. 

Episode timecodes:
News - 0:57
Star Wars: Hunters to go offline - 0:57
Mickey 17 - 4:29
Mickey 17 spoilers - 17:01
Pop Culture Reference (Hero Shooters) - 37:23
Save The Rec Center (Cinderella (2015) & RoboCop) - 44:14

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Ep 199 - Mickey 17 and Star Wars: Hunters to go offline

For this very special 200th episode of the show, Seamus and Garrett each bring 5 films linked by a common theme, all unknown to the other host, to build a marathon roster unlike anything we have ever done before! Though the films are a mystery, we hold true to our traditions of Family moments, diehard brand loyalty, and late stage audio equipment issues. Play along and guess with your (increasingly tired) hosts or just sit back and listen with any brew you want... as long as it's a Corona.  

Salute, Mi Familia!

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Ep 200 - The Mystery Marathon Special

In the triumphant return from the Episode 200 battlefield, Seamus and Garrett once again indulge in the sweet embrace of Jason Statham with David Ayer's A Working Man! Plus, we remember the unparalleled career of Val Kilmer, discuss the newly announced Stunt category for the Academy Awards, and the good and bad highlights from Star Wars Celebration 2025.

Episode timecodes:
News - 1:01
RIP Val Kilmer - 1:01
Academy Award for Stunt - 5:35
Star Wars Celebration 2025 highlights - 7:40
A Working Man - 19:27
A Working Man spoilers - 30:44
Pop Culture Reference (Balboa Productions) - 49:16
Save The Rec Center (Blue Prince) - 53:56

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Ep 201 -  A Working Man, new Stunt Work Oscars category, and Star Wars Celebration 2025

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