The boys sit down to discuss Alien Romulus and dive into Paul Verhoeven's Action Sci-fi, Total Recall. They also review Kneecap which is out today and answer listener questions as always.

07:51 Movie and TV Show Recommendations

14:36 The Accountant

21:15 Alien Romulus and the Alien Franchise

26:40 The Setting of Alien Romulus

29:00 The Characters in Alien Romulus

58:19 Nostalgic Callbacks and References

58:59 Effective Horror and Tension

59:41 Balancing Familiarity and Innovation

01:00:19 Mixed Reception to CGI and Deepfake

01:00:57 Standout Moments and Kill Sequences

01:01:03 The Use of Science

01:03:38 The Gravity Purge Scene

01:05:06 The Link to Prometheus and Covenant

01:07:11 The Birth of the New Alien Creature

01:10:12 The Impact of the Score

01:14:13 The Enduring Nature of the Alien Franchise

01:19:18 Ranking the Alien Films

01:27:58 Ranking the Alien Films: Alien 3 vs. Alien: Covenant

01:38:53 Total Recall: Dream or Reality?

01:46:35 Virtual Vacation: Choosing a Celebrity Crush

01:52:40 The Impressive Practical Effects and Scale of Total Recall

02:02:33 Favorite Scenes and Performances in Total Recall

02:10:19 Favorite Paul Verhoeven Films

02:15:35 Upcoming Episodes and Potential Guests

02:23:34 Appreciation for Listener Support and Feedback

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