TW: Discussion of graphic sexual content in film and discussions of depictions of child sexual abuse

Summer blockbusters are finally here! But first, Kyrie and Adam discuss some of the conversations and discourse around the new Michael Jackson movie. Kyrie also shares the experience of seeing Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart, remastered and on the big screen. But then, they talk about the beginning of the summer blockbusters with some hot films coming out over the next month!

Kyrie and Adam come back with another Arts vs Charts episode. This time they're comparing Disney's cult classic, Atlantis: The Lost Empire with the lesser know French animated film, April and the Extraordinary World. Find out what Adam means when he says both films show evidence of what he calls "Netflix Brain, while Kyrie offers some animation nitpicks. As for what's in theatres, Kyrie dives into the Japanese animated film, ChaO, and they both look forward to the new Michael Jackson biopic.

With Project Hail Mary becoming the latest hot film out right now, Adam and Kyrie decided it'd be fun to take a look at their top 3 space sci-fi films. Adam did a deep dive into the genre and goes a little into what that journey looked like, while Kyrie stuck with the tried and true favorites. Theatre-going was a little slow this past week, but with summer blockbuster season around the corner, there will be more than enough to talk about on that front soon!

After a month or so of weird schedules, Adam and Kyrie are BACK! They discuss some March releases, touching on Project Hail Mary and The Bride. Kyrie also does a deep dive into the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie and how it compares to the first one. They also talk about some highly anticipated films in April, though it looks like the heavy hitters are coming out in May. Summer blockbuster season is right around the corner!

Now that the Oscars are over and the Ghibli-thon is winding down, Adam and Kyrie are back to their regularly scheduled programming with another Arts vs Charts! Adam wanted to revisit 2023's Past Lives and opted to pair it with another film about lost love, the classic Casablanca. Kyrie also got to see the new hit, Project Hail Mary and gave some thoughts. Adam is planning to see it next week in 70mm IMAX and will weigh in then!

Kyrie and Adam are back with a bit of a shorter episode before diving back into the regularly scheduled programming. But they of course had to discuss the OSCARS! A few surprising moments, a few less surprising moments, and they discuss what next year might look like with it being on YouTube. They also talk about the highly anticipated Project Hail Mary coming out this weekend...possibly the first Oscar contender of 2026?

Kyrie and Adam weigh in on some new releases, discussing Hoppers, Wuthering Heights, Crime 101, and Pillion. And then the get into what we all want to talk about: The Oscars! Adam is mad man and successfully watched every single film that is nominated from 2025, all 50 of them! Kyrie shares predictions, with Adam giving some input. And Adam offers perspectives on some of the lesser known films and categories. All in all, this will be an awards ceremony to remember!

The Studio Ghibli journey continues as Adam and Kyrie just can't seem to get enough of these films! They focus on another one of the central themes throughout the studio's movies: war or, maybe more appropriately, anti-war. The get into some of the beloved classics like Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, How's Moving Castle, and more! And don't forget...the Oscar's are coming up fast, so get those last minute watches in and have your predictions ready to go!