The first movie we chose for 2026 is Rental Family by director Hikari. It talks about a special service in Japan ...

... which seems strange from a western perspective. Some of the examples of these movies are complicated, to say the least.

Our perspectives were quite different on this movie and subject, so we hope you have a blast listening!

Would you hire a Rental Family? Let us know in the comments!

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We kick off 2026 with a last bike trip back to Hawkins, to dive into the Upside Down of Stranger Things. We recap the major plot points and emotional beats that captured us. We discuss the characters, their development, the writing when it worked and when it didn't entirely win us over.

What were your favorite moments of the last season? Let us know in the comments!

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On our last episode of this year, we update our watchlists for 2026 and discuss our favorite series and movies of 2025.

What were your favorite movies and series of 2025? Let us know in the comments! We’re always looking out for interesting things to watch.

Timestamps

(01:19) - Movies we’re dying to see

(14:16) - Diving into series: What to watch next year

(27:10) - Our favorite series of 2025

(45:05) - Our favorites movies of 2025

(1:22:31) - Our favorite episodes

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