Thumb War

This week’s Patreon-only Thumb War is a classic check-in episode — no formal review, just us catching up and going wherever the conversation takes us.

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We get into:

Trivia and random movie tangents

A deep dive into what’s going on with Star Trek right now

The Andy Weir conversation and sci-fi expectations

Why some shows just aren’t connecting

A peek behind the curtain on YouTube, Shorts, and growing the podcast

And a bunch of side quests along the way

Loose, opinionated, and all over the place — exactly how these Patreon hangs are supposed to go.

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On this episode of Thumb War, we revisit Star Wars: A New Hope and break down why it became one of the most influential films of all time.

We discuss the film’s impact, performances, practical effects, and why it still resonates decades later — along with a few modern critiques and observations.

Does it still hold up? Or is it all nostalgia?

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On this episode of Thumb War, we review Project Hail Mary, the new sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling.

We break down the story, performances, humor, and emotional beats, plus how the film balances complex science with accessibility.

We also discuss:

The structure and flashbacks

The tone and comedy

Trailer spoilers and audience expectations

And whether the movie sticks the landing

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The Oscars are done — and we’re breaking it all down.

On this episode of Thumb War, we react to the 98th Academy Awards, covering the biggest winners, surprising snubs, funniest moments, and a few truly baffling choices.

We also get into:

Red carpet hits and misses

The best (and worst) bits from the broadcast

Musical performances that worked… and didn’t

Why Oscar clips keep spoiling entire movies

And one of the best acceptance speeches of the night

Plus: technical difficulties, streaming frustrations, and a whole lot of opinions.

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On this episode of Thumb War, JD and Rachel review the movie The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ambitious reimagining of the Frankenstein story.

With a star-studded cast and big ideas about feminism, identity, and classic movie monsters, the film certainly swings for the fences.

But does it actually work?

We discuss the movie’s wild tonal shifts, confusing narrative, memorable performances from Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, and why audiences seem so divided on the film.

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