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Film Curious is a movie review podcast that takes a step back from the constant media consumption to discover and ponder great films across genres and time. A podcast where we let our intrigue guide us and are not afraid to explore whatever films pique our interest. To all you film lovers, casual theatergoers, at-home movie watchers, and streaming scrollers out there, think of Film Curious as your gateway into any and every kind of movie. One that doesn’t gatekeep but doesn’t shy away from respect for the craft either. So, take a dip, the water’s fine…

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Episode thumbnail for Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Spoiler Discussion | The Future Is Here & It Doesn’t Look Great for Humanity

July 17, 2026

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Spoiler Discussion | The Future Is Here & It Doesn’t Look Great for Humanity

<p>In this episode of Film Curious, Ashley and Nicole do a deep dive on a smaller, lesser seen sci-fi adventure film that came out earlier this year, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341338/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_good%20l"><strong>Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die</strong></a>, directed by Gore Verbinski (the legend who brought you the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films) and starring Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, and Zazie Beetz. </p><p><br></p><p>We had a lot of fun with this movie…but the subject of its story did bring up some fears and feelings that most of humanity is grappling with right now. We talk about technology and how this film’s closer to our reality than the dystopian imagining it may seem to be; is the purpose of life to be entertained; what happens when tech and government mingle; and is it too late to stop AI? And how the movie manages to weave all these ideas and commentary into one (fairly) cohesive story. </p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ We get into spoilers at 13:57! Streaming on Hulu📺 </p><p><br></p><p><strong>⏱️Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Highlight Clip from Episode</p><p>00:57 Intro to the Episode &amp; Film</p><p>02:48 The Movie’s Take on AI &amp; Getting to See the Movie In Theaters</p><p>07:56 The Beginning of the Movie &amp; Sam Rockwell’s Character’s Monologue About the Future</p><p>13:57 Spoiler Discussion Begins⚠️  </p><p>14:02 How the Film Feels Like a Graphic Novel, Things You Notice on a Second Watch, &amp; the Striking Visuals of the Film </p><p>20:35 The Movie’s Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Signals of What’s Going to Happen </p><p>26:58 The Film’s Cynical View on AI &amp; Safety Regulations Surrounding It Yet Still Understanding AI’s Appeal </p><p>31:36 Susan’s Storyline, How It Relates the Dangers of Tech and Government Intertwining, &amp; How We’ve Conflated the Purpose of Life to Be Constantly Entertained </p><p>39:14 The Story’s Multiple Vignettes and How They’re Working Together</p><p>50:54 The Ending, Can AI Ever Be Trusted, &amp; How This Film’s Still Joyful While Acknowledging Humanity’s Struggles </p><p>59:07 How Do You Uplift Smaller Work in an Algorithm That Drives Us to Be Extreme?</p><p>01:01:11 Wrap Up | The Beauty in the Film Medium &amp; Storytelling Projecting Futures in Hopes to Prevent the Worst Case Scenario </p><p>01:11:18 What Movies We Might Be Covering Next</p><p>01:13:33 Outro - Thanks for Listening &amp; Don’t Forget to Subscribe! 🔔</p><p><br></p><p>🎬Subscribe so you never miss a new film discovery!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; References:</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Jr8zPauGm80?si=bZAagFW368wDWjfp">Gore Verbinski Interview: From Big Budget Pirates to Ambitious Indie Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/bWH4q4YRpzk?si=EOlapXaqhTthCZgo">Making Of GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE - Best Of Behind The Scenes &amp; Set Visit With Sam Rockwell</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/SboWOtRMI0Q?si=b31XoxRt50tFfXjk">Interviews With "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" Cast &amp; Director Gore Verbinski</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8814476/">Supergirl</a> (2026)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383574/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_pirates%20of%20the">Pirates of the Caribbean</a> | Original Trilogy (2003-2007</p><p><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/tokyo-ghost">Tokyo Ghost</a> (2015-2016) | Rick Remender &amp; Sean Murphy</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30827810/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_i%20love%20boo">I Love Boosters</a> (2026)</p><p><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/avatar-flight-of-passage/">Avatar Flight of the Passage</a> | Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom </p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10986410/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_ted%20lass">Ted Lasso</a> (2020-Present)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_black%20mirror">Black Mirror</a> (2011-Present)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34379307/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_is%20god%20">Is God Is</a> (2026)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21156390/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20starling%20girl">The Starling Girl</a> (2023)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick">Philip K. Dick</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouseretail.com/book/?isbn=9780385490818">The Handmaid’s Tale</a> (1985) by Margaret Atwood</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30851137/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20bride">The Bride</a> (2026)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9100054/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20lost%20daughter">The Lost Daughter</a> (2021)</p><p><br></p>

Episode thumbnail for Supergirl (2026) Review | As Good As Any Other Smaller Superhero Movie Out There & the James Gunn Effect That May Pose Problems for DC in the Future

July 3, 2026

Supergirl (2026) Review | As Good As Any Other Smaller Superhero Movie Out There & the James Gunn Effect That May Pose Problems for DC in the Future

<p>In this episode of Film Curious, Ashley and Pete review and break down the latest DC Studios theatrical release and second film under James Gunn’s leadership, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8814476/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_supergirl"><strong>Supergirl</strong></a>, starring Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa! </p><p><br></p><p>Aside from giving our overall impressions of the film (what we liked, loved, and didn’t enjoy), we get into a whole lot of superhero discussions, like: can DC succeed without James Gunn directing every movie, is the trend of using older songs going to get old for audiences, the silly double standards fans have for female superheroes, some of the worst superhero movies of all time, Marvel’s missteps, and a bunch of other tangents! </p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ We get into spoilers at 18:54! Available in theaters now 🎟️ </p><p><br></p><p><strong>⏱️Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Highlight Clip from Episode</p><p>00:41 Intro to the Episode &amp; Film</p><p>01:37 Ashley’s Monologue | Solid Story, Strong Performances, Fun Soundtrack, A Couple Major Issues with the Film’s Direction</p><p>04:46 Pete’s Non-Spoiler Review of the Movie | Not Everyone is James Gunn Dilemma &amp; Silly Internet Reactions to Superhero Movies</p><p>18:54 Spoiler Discussion Begins⚠️  </p><p>19:23 Specific Parts of the Movie That Weren’t the Strongest </p><p>24:04 Pete’s Theories on the Floating Kryptonian Planet and Brainiac &amp; Issues DC’s Going to Run Into with Its Upcoming Movies</p><p>26:38 The Film’s Strong Points, Best Scenes, &amp; Ash’s Bad Take on Actors Playing Different Superheroes </p><p>34:41 Supergirl’s Random Jumps Scare, The Packed Box Office It Has to Compete With, &amp; DC’s Upcoming TV Shows and Movies</p><p>41:00 The Double Standards in Superhero Content</p><p>43:00 This Film’s Ability to Sit in a Dramatic Moment without Comic Relief &amp; The Difference between Supergirl and Superman</p><p>45:56 Superheroes Killing Villains Debate &amp; Timetravel </p><p>51:10 Where’s the Dog?? | People Keep Messing with Krypto</p><p>52:20 Wrap Up |The Future of DC, Marvel Missteps, &amp; How End Game Broke How People See Box Office Success</p><p>58:48 Outro - Thanks for Listening &amp; Don’t Forget to Subscribe! 🔔</p><p><br></p><p>🎬Subscribe so you never miss a new film discovery!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; References:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_superman">Superman</a> (2025)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_no%20country%20for%20">No Country for Old Men</a> (2007)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27165187/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_1_unrel_cdt_t_1">The End of Oak Street</a> (2026) | Billy Joel “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZoBC5MhSEzuknIgAkBaoT?si=eb6e25b3346541b5">My Life</a>”</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2382320/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_no%20time%20to%20">No Time to Die</a> (2021)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_man%20of%20st">Man of Steel</a> (2013)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287978/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_daredevil">Daredevil</a> (2003)</p><p><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311740/The_Cabin_Factory/">The Cabin Factory</a> (2024)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140553/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_the%20last%20of%20us%20">The Last of Us</a> (2013)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10857160/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_she-hu">She-Hulk: Attorney at Law</a> (2022)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154796/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_end%20game%20av">Avengers: End Game</a> (2019)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154664/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_captain%20marvel">Captain Marvel</a> (2019)</p><p><a href="https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/paper-girls">Paper Girls</a> (2016)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431045/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_deadpool">Deadpool</a> (2016)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6263850/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_deadpool">Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</a> (2024) </p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29355505/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_6_nm_0_in_1_q_toy%20story%20">Toy Story 5</a> (2026)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32273171/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20death%20of%20">The Death of Robin Hood</a> (2026)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439572/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20flash">The Flash</a> (2023)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2975590/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_batman%20v">Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice</a> (2026)</p>

Episode thumbnail for Disclosure Day Review | Spielberg’s Alien Fascination: How Does It Compare with Close Encounters & E.T.?

June 26, 2026

Disclosure Day Review | Spielberg’s Alien Fascination: How Does It Compare with Close Encounters & E.T.?

<p>In this episode of Film Curious, Ashley and Pete review and break down the latest Steven Spielberg sci-fi action thriller, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15047880/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_disclosure"><strong>Disclosure Day</strong></a>, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Colin Firth. </p><p><br></p><p>We kick off the episode with how this film fits in with Spielberg’s other alien movies. Then move onto a spoiler discussion of the movie’s special effects, the uneven balance of great scenes and average ones, odd choices that weren't working for us, and the film’s greatest strengths, as well as debate how people would react to a real life disclosure day and much more. </p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ We get into spoilers at 5:18! Available in theaters now 🎟️ </p><p><br></p><p><strong>⏱️Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro to the Episode &amp; Film </p><p>00:45 Steven Spielberg’s Other Alien Films &amp; How They Compare to Disclosure Day</p><p>02:29 Pete’s Overall Reaction to the Film | Non-Spoiler Review</p><p>05:18 Spoiler Discussion Begins⚠️</p><p>06:04 The Film’s CGI | Would It Have Been Better with More Practical Effects?</p><p>09:15 Some Odd Choices Made | What Was and Wasn’t Working</p><p>14:53 The Film’s Greatest Strength | How Would Humanity React Debate</p><p>26:09 The Parts of the Movie That Are Absolutely Brilliant</p><p>29:18 The Alien &amp; UFO Stories the Movie Is Based On &amp; Uses in Its Story</p><p>31:57 Accepting the Film’s Ups and Downs &amp; Trying to Understand “The Device”</p><p>35:37 A Complete Miss That Wasn’t Working at the Start of the Film</p><p>42:42 The Action Sequences &amp; the Lack of Music During Them | John Williams Age &amp; Last Film</p><p>45:14 Would People Believe Disclosure Day &amp; Needing a Second Watch of Films</p><p>51:01 Hearing Dialogue &amp; Sound System and Streaming Compression Side Tangent</p><p>56:50 Wrap Up | Final Consensus and Thoughts &amp; Upcoming New Releases </p><p>01:00:00 Outro - (Go Knicks!) Thanks for Listening &amp; Don’t Forget to Subscribe! 🔔</p><p><br></p><p>🎬Subscribe so you never miss a new film discovery!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; References:</strong></p><p>On Film…with Kevin McCarthy | <a href="https://youtu.be/1i_2XjkNnHU?si=ZXDtGuzDV1NCogZW">Steven Spielberg Podcast Interview Disclosure Day, ET, Close Encounters, Jaws, Raiders, Private Ryan</a></p><p>NY Times The Daily | <a href="https://youtu.be/s4Q0NHp-f_s?si=0NQPJwP_M0plSNZ2">Steven Spielberg on the Real Life Evidence That Inspired 'Disclosure Day'</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_4_nm_3_in_0_q_e.t.">E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial</a> (1982)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_close%20en">Close Encounters of the Third Kind</a> (1977)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_war%20of%20the%20">War of the Worlds</a> (2005)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_kingdom%20of%20the%20crys">Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</a> (2008)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212720/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_a.i.%20">A.I. Artificial Intelligence</a> (2001)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_minority%20">Minority Report</a> (2002) </p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1648190/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20dark%20tower">The Dark Tower</a> (2017)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106977/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_the%20fug">The Fugitive</a> (1993)</p><p><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4260840/STRANGER_THAN_HEAVEN/">Stranger Than Heaven</a> (2027) | Tupac Appearing in an Upcoming Video Game</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105643/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_troll%202">Troll 2</a> (1990)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5363618/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_sound%20of%20metal">Sound of Metal</a> (2019)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_sinners">Sinners</a> (2025)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954984/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_nope">Nope</a> (2022)</p><p><br></p>

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What is Film Curious?

Film Curious is a movie review podcast that takes a step back from the constant media consumption to discover and ponder great films across genres and time. A podcast where we let our intrigue guide us and are not afraid to explore whatever films pique our interest.

To all you film lovers, casual theatergoers, at-home movie watchers, and streaming scrollers out there, think of Film Curious as your gateway into any and every kind of movie. One that doesn’t gatekeep but doesn’t shy away from respect for the craft either. So, take a dip, the water’s fine…

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