"They weren't just guests; they were the new captains of the ship."

Welcome to the episode where the Tuesday Cinema Club hosts officially became the audience. After weeks of technical botches and Skunk Ape delusions, we were finally sat down and schooled by two legitimate titans of industry and art. This isn't just a podcast episode; it’s a masterclass in the digital frontline.

• Max Thomas: Oscar-nominated MoCap pioneer, Georgia Tech educator, and the architect behind the workflows currently powering Hollywood’s biggest sets. Max didn't just talk shop—he dismantled the AI fear-mongering to show us how the machine works as a layer and a node in the actual creative process of 2026.

• SmileBigForGood: The mind behind the NYC-Dublin Portals, The Sphere, and the massive LED landscapes of Manhattan. Moving from the high-tech glow of the Vegas strip to the gritty streets of New York, they dropped "godly observations" that reframed our entire reality.

We went places we weren't prepared for. We’re talking about the secret, forgotten-by-history authors of our modern myths—the "Susan" (Sophia Stewart) protocol, the hidden architects of The Matrix and The Terminator, and why the creative process is closer to "bombing" the streets than it is to typing into a prompt box.

We ended the night by purging the AI-brain rot with a group watch of the legendary Hairpin Circus.

• The Vibe: 1970s Tokyo. Nighttime neon.

• The Car: That sweet yellow Toyota 2000GT revving its engine in a way that no algorithm could ever simulate.

• The Verdict: Real stunts, real streets, and a "yellow GT" energy that left us all vibrating. This is film at its most kinetic—an engine-roaring defiance against a world of fiber-optic leashes.

• 00:15 - The Takeover: Max and SmileBig take the mic.

• 00:45 - The MoCap Node: Max Thomas on the future of the actor and the machine.

• 01:20 - Street Philosophy: SmileBigForGood on NYC Portals and the "Secret Authors" of cinema.

• 01:50 - The Hairpin Turn: A deep-tissue massage for our automotive souls.

Join the Discord (The Fortress) to see the high-res renders Max discussed and the "Tax Stubs" of the NYC LED era. We’ll be back next week... if we can handle the truth.

#TuesdayCinemaClub #MaxThomas #SmileBigForGood #HairpinCircus #Toyota2000GT #MoCap #TheSphere #MatrixSecret #CinemaRealism

🎙️ The Heavy Hitters🧠 The Deep Dive🏎️ The Screening: Hairpin Circus (1972)📋 S5 E3 Breakdown:

Last week was a total audio blackout. This week? It’s a full-blown tactical breakout.

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 2, where we actually managed to record more than one person's voice (progress!) and took a hard pivot into the high-stakes world of mastermind cinema. After a rushed, 1:1 round of Slop or Haute—featuring a vocally frayed Government Name screaming at AI-generated narratives while Sticky Fish patiently navigated the "lower-tier" access of our unique vibe-coding session—we spun the wheel and landed on a certified action masterpiece: Escape Plan (2013).

But before the secret screening (join the Discord if you want the keys to the Fortress), we had to address the 800lb gorilla—or rather, the Skunk Ape—in the room: Congo 2.

In this episode, we dive into the madness of "The Great Reset":

• From Chimp to Skunk Ape: We took the broken script and the "weak" anime renders of Congo 2 and pushed them through the TCC meat grinder. The goal? Evolving the narrative from a chimp-state into a mystic Skunk Ape capable of shattering Level 5 plate armor and plot armor alike.

• AI as the Sensitivity Consultant: How do two white guys write about the Congo in 2026? We used the machine as our blindspot coverage. We aren't just writing about Amy anymore; we’ve used AI to become "AI Apes"—twice the intelligence, twice the chaos.

• The Oscar Ultimatum: Government Name has officially put his neck on the line. He’s promised a screenplay, a feature-length film, an anime series, and a full merch line by the Oscars. We’re holding him to it, even if we all know "Yeah, right" is the only logical response.

• Mastermind Cinema: A breakdown of Escape Plan and why Stallone and Schwarzenegger in a glass box is the only thing that makes sense in this fractured reality.

A Warning: Every time you lay your head down to sleep, remember: you are waking up 8 hours closer to the delivery of Congo 2. Do you have an escape plan for when Government Name corners you to talk about "The Project"? Because we don't.

Next Week: We’re bringing back the guests (and hopefully their audio). Until then, stay in the Discord and watch out for the Skunk Ape.

The perfect premiere. The perfect guests. The perfect movie. The perfect... silence?

Welcome to the Season 5 kickoff of the Tuesday Cinema Club, an episode that should have gone down in history as our greatest achievement. Instead, it’s a monument to the absolute incompetence of Government Name.

We had it all: Sarah Jillian (Actress) giving us the real industry tea, Hazard Talent dropping high-level production insights, and the legendary Walid Ettouhami Rabihi bridging the gap between cyberpunk fiction and the future of AI. We even watched Invisible Raptor (2025)—the literal perfect metaphor for this episode, because just like the raptor, our guests’ audio is completely unseen (and unheard).

Due to a catastrophic "technical oversight" (read: Gov forgot to hit record on the Discord multi-track), this episode consists entirely of Government Name’s internal monologue and outward rambling. You get to hear him react to brilliant points you’ll never hear, laugh at jokes that don't exist in this dimension, and pitch Congo 2 to a silent void that could have been a room full of financiers.

In this hauntingly solo premiere, you will experience:

• The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Gov’s isolated audio track as he accidentally sabotages the most important networking opportunity of his life.

• Invisible Raptor Review: We actually liked the movie! Too bad you only get to hear one third of the critique.

• The Congo 2 Burial: Watch the funding for the greatest sequel never made evaporate in real-time.

• A Failed Podcast Host in his Natural Habitat: Pure, unedited delusion.

Who let this guy run the board? If you’re looking for the industry insights from our guests, you won't find them here. If you’re looking for a case study in why some people shouldn't own a microphone... press play.

No Movie. No Plan. Just a Rat, a Four-Track, and a Massive Failure.

This is how the season ends: not with a bang, but with a frantic, late-start scramble and a complete disregard for the "Cinema" part of Tuesday Cinema Club. For the Season 4 Finale, we managed to break the one rule we had—watching a movie. Instead, we spent the entire time descending into a musical psychosis.

Government Name joined forces with the newest chaotic variable in the TCC orbit: Rat Cousin, the PNG Tuber with zero respect for professional broadcasting standards. Together, in a panicked rush to provide "content," they threw together a 4-Track LP that can only be described as auditory social dismedia.

The episode started late, the vibes were off, and the "Secret Elite" have officially won by default because we simply forgot to press play on the film. We mourn the loss of a proper finale as we pivot into a raw, unfiltered breakdown of why we can't have nice things.

In this series-low (or meta-high) finale, we explore:

• The Rat Cousin Factor: How a PNG Tuber derailed the most important episode of the season.

• The 4-Track LP: A track-by-track breakdown of songs that should have stayed in the drafts.

• The Void: What happens to a cinema club that doesn't watch cinema?

• RIP Season 4: A moment of silence for the movies we didn't watch and the dignity we lost.

Join us for the ultimate botched ending. No credits, no popcorn, just two goons and a dream that never quite loaded. Goodbye, Season 4. We barely knew you.

A Very Aggressive Christmas. The $990,000 Discount. Eyes Wide Shut (But Just the Party).

Happy Holidays from the djjjjeep end! For our Season 4 Christmas Bonus, we’re delivering a gift that’s part masterclass, part intervention.

Government Name sits down for a high-stakes "Free Consultation" with the man, the myth, the industry veteran: Shadow Dragu-Mihai. Shadow—head of the Independent Producers Guild and Co-CEO of Diamond Shadow Productions—brings decades of entertainment law and production grit to the table to endure Gov’s "outside artist" (read: chaotic) perspective.

The core of the conflict? Shadow breaks down the logistical reality of making an AI-integrated feature for $10,000 instead of $1 Million. It’s a fascinating look at the AI ClAImant landscape where decades of traditional film wisdom meet the raw, unwashed power of the slop-generator. Can Shadow’s professional background survive Government Name’s self-styled "Slop King" energy?

And because it wouldn’t be a TCC holiday without some tension, we "screened" the Kubrick classic Eyes Wide Shut. Well, specifically, we only watched the first Christmas party scene. Why? Because the pot is making everyone extremely aggressive, and the group's collective patience for high-society masked rituals was at an all-time low. We spent more time debating the quality of the tinsel than Harford’s marital problems.

Tune in for the ultimate holiday heist: stealing $990,000 off a film budget through sheer AI audacity. It’s an episode full of legal wisdom, production secrets, and the kind of holiday cheer that only comes from a very specific type of herbal aggression.

A Legal Nightmare. A Botched Execution. The Worst Thing Since the Club Itself.

Some episodes are triumphs; this one is a documented disaster. This week, the TCC reaches a new level of hubris as we attempt to contact the Michael Crichton estate (specifically the Crichton Widow) to secure the rights for Congo 2. The goal? Total cinematic domination. The reality? A high probability of a Cease & Desist order that might actually put us out of our misery.

Government Name has finally done it: he has produced Congo 2, a project so fundamentally broken that it has been officially labeled "the worst thing made since the inception of this club." It’s an AI-fueled fever dream that even the Secret Elite wouldn't touch.

To cleanse the palate (or further the suffering), we dive into Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)—yet another "All Jake" wheel pick courtesy of Poodleskirt. We watch Jake Gyllenhaal parkour his way through a mid-tier video game adaptation while we spiral into a meta-analytical breakdown of our own failing production standards.

This episode is a total botch job featuring:

• Legal Suicide: Why trying to buy IP from a literary estate while high on "pot aggression" is a bad move.

• Gyllenhaal Fatigue: Poodleskirt’s obsession with Jake reaches a breaking point as the sands of time slip through our fingers.

• The Congo 2 Post-Mortem: A deep dive into the technical and moral failings of Gov’s latest "masterpiece."

Tune in to hear the exact moment our legal counsel (if we had any) would have told us to stop talking. We’re digging for diamonds, but all we’re finding is slop.

Everyone is a Target. No One is Safe. Government Name is Watching You on Grok.

The surveillance state isn't just a movie trope; it’s our current reality. This week, the TCC collective—Sticky Fish, Burno, Shadow, and Poodleskirt—all fell victim to a digital identity crisis. We explore the existential horror of being defined as a "small white dog" by the algorithms, while simultaneously discovering the dark truth: Government Name has been deep-diving into Grok, and the results are frankly terrifying for the security of the pod.

Just like Will Smith and Gene Hackman in this week's film, Enemy of the State (1998), our goons find themselves swatting off the NSA (or at least the digital equivalent) as they try to keep their "Small White Dog" energy from being categorized and sold to the highest bidder. We discuss the legacy of Tony Scott’s surveillance thriller and how it predicted the exact brand of "social dismedia" we live in today.

The stakes get even higher as we survey the shifting landscape of the AI ClAImant. The tide of AI slopers is turning, and we’re here to judge who survives: Is it Haute or is it Hated?

Things get exceptionally spicy as we break down:

• The Gene Hackman Blueprint: How to go off the grid when your co-host is using Elon’s AI to track your every move.

• Identity Erasure: Why Poodleskirt and Sticky Fish are struggling to prove they aren't actually sentient terriers.

• The Haute Pivot: How "slop" is being rebranded into high art and whether we’re all just falling for the grift.

Tune in for a high-octane dive into privacy, paranoia, and the spicy reality of a world where your search history is the ultimate weapon. Remember: if you can see them, they can definitely see you (and they’re probably using Grok to do it).

Ice Cube vs. The Secret Elite. GitHub Unbanned. The Slop-Haute Showdown for AI Tokens.

Forget the low-key holidays; the chaos is officially back. This week, the wheel spun and forced us into the ludicrously titled world of xXx: State of the Union (2005)—or is it just xXx: The Next Level? The film itself has two titles, which is appropriate, as our brains are already split.

We dive headfirst into the Ice Cube and Samuel L. Jackson action vehicle, which perfectly mirrors the TCC dynamic: Sticky Fish, Government Name, and Burno against the mysterious "Secret Elites" who seek global domination. The absurdity peaks with the revelation that the film simply declares Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) dead off-screen, only for him to magically return in the third installment—a piece of cinematic hand-waving that we find both hilarious and deeply insulting.

But the real action was off-screen: we spent half the episode in a desperate, live struggle trying to get the Tuesday Cinema Club GitHub unbanned! Our mission? Success! We needed that access back to secure precious AI tokens—the currency of the djjjjeep end. The scramble highlights the pathetic lengths we'll go to for our slop content.

To navigate this landscape of cinematic inconsistencies and digital currency, we play Slop or Haute? We try to determine if various film concepts are AI Slop or genuine Haute Couture, a game made exponentially harder because Sticky Fish "can't see to tell what's really real anymore in this AI world."

Finally, we welcome a crucial special guest: Shawdow from the Independent Producers Guild. Shawdow is focused on the economics of the new filmmaking world, pitting the question of a $4 Million vs. a $10K budget movie in the age of the AI ClAImant. Is true independent filmmaking dead, or is AI the ultimate budget-slashing tool?

Tune in as we risk life, limb, and intellectual property in a struggle against the secret elite and the existential dread of too many movie titles. We're xXx, and we don't care about plot continuity.