Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast

This week, Katey and David are both attempting to watch Amazon Studios Fallout adaptation and Matt Patches, who has seen the whole thing, tries to manage their expectations. Then, Da7e is going back to the theaters to watch Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace this weekend and suggests some reasons why. Finally, everyone saw[...]

This week, in a slightly later podcast than usual, the whole gang gets together in the War Room. First, Patches and David both saw Rebel Moon: The Scargiver (that’s part two of Rebel Moon) and neither liked it very much, which has us all debating what Netflix’s blockbuster movie strategy is. Then, Bluey had a[...]

This week, everyone jumps in to check in on Bluey (streaming on Disney Plus) in honor of the series longest episode to date “The Sign,” which functions as a possible finale (but likely isn’t). Then, David reports back from director Guy Richie’s very busy period with some thoughts on The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare before[...]

This week, the whole crew is back together to catch up on some e-mails (opinions expressed by Da7e in the e-mail response section do not represent the opinions of other Fighting In The War Room hosts or anyone previously associated with the podcast or who may appear on the podcast in the future) then dive[...]

This week, David has to sit a week out of the War Room, but it’s just because of visiting in-laws – he is safe and fine! Katey, Patches, and Da7e convene so Patches and Da7e can talk about the not-good, but also not-bad Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, then Katey updates everyone on her[...]

This week on a slightly longer than usual episode, Da7e is back to catch up on your e-mails and explain to everyone exactly what happened last week that landed him in the hospital (and how he’s going to be missing movies in theaters for the time being because of an open wound). Then, Patches gets[...]

This week, Da7e’s body has revolted against itself, so Katey, Patches and David rally in the War Room. All three hosts are intrigued by 3 Body Problem on Netflix, even though Patches is probably the most into it. Then, although it started on Peacock, Girls5Eva has also moved to Netflix for its third season! Finally,[...]

This week, all four hosts get together to talk about last weekend’s Oscars ceremony, but first! – Katey and Da7e talk about Kung Fu Panda 4 (now in theaters) and its place in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Patches psyches up the other hosts for the impending debut of X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus. And,[...]

This week, we all learn about Patches’ recent directing project: a segment of a school play for Kindergarten thru fifth graders and discover that kids these days really know how to use their laptops. Then, because no one sent in reviews (or by popular demand, you chose), Katey’s two kids tell us about some Divine[...]

This week, Patches and David catch us up with the latest and PROBABLY last season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Katey speculates about how The SAG Awards on Netflix could inform future award shows on non-linear TV platforms, and the whole group dives into 1999’s Cruel Intentions and tries to remember if they were ever as[...]

This week, everyone is back on the podcast. Patches, Katey, and David talk the puzzling Jennifer Lopez project This is Me…Now: A Love Story, Da7e and David are mixed positive on True Detective Night Country (there is one SPOILER question about the finale signaled by your trusty SPOILER GONG), and all four hosts went to[...]

This week, it’s Matt Patches who has to sit an episode out (apparently because of snow and children), bt Katey, Da7e, and David convene in the War Room to talk about Lisa Frankenstein (currently in theaters), the big trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl (including Twisters!). Then, the three dig into the Netflix series[...]

This week, with David out sick, Patches, Katey and Da7e get together to discuss two movies you can currently stream on Netflix: The Greatest Night in Pop about the making of “We Are The World” and Orion and the Dark, a Charlie Kaufman-written children’s movie. One is a straightforward documentary about one night in the[...]

This week, we all watched JA Bayona’s Society of the Snow on Netflix, but also have a bunch of fun movie related stuff to talk about. In our first segment, David and Katey break down some of their favorites from this years Sundance Film Festival, which they both attended remotely. Then, it finally happened, Universal[...]

This week, everyone finally caught up with All of Us Strangers, a movie that might be in a theater near you right now! But first, David has lured Katey, Patches, and Da7e into the world of the reality TV competition Traitors and all the hosts give some cheers and jeers to the Academy Awards nominations.[...]

This week, January scheduling is already upon us as David has to sit this one out for film festival duties and Katey has just returned from an L.A. Trip. Katey, Da7e, and Patches jump into the War Room to hear about Katey’s trip and talk about The Zone of Interest (and feeling bad). In the[...]

The Best Movies of 2023 The year of 2023 had some big surprises at the cinema, and because of that your hosts might have liked the same movies, but there are many one-list outliers this year (and not just from David). You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing[...]

This week, David, Patches, Da7e and Katey were thinking about doing their Top Tens but realized vacation brain had caught up with them all. Instead, they engage in a media grab bag discussion covering Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, the Netflix charts fronting Leave the World Behind, the rentable Taylor Swift Eras Tour, Patches picking[...]

This week, David, Patches, Da7e and Katey are rounding out the year talking about three more movies! First, it’s time for the guys to weigh in on Toho’s newest Godzilla incarnation in Minus One. Then, all four hosts jump into this week’s big wrestling movie release: The Iron Claw. Finally, everyone scraps over The Holdovers[...]

This week, David, Patches, Da7e and Katey assemble in the War Room once more. First, a review of the current Miyazaki movie in theaters – The Boy and the Heron! – before Katey walks us all through the Golden Globe Nominations and everyone dives in to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo[...]

This week, David, Patches, and Katey have all gotten to see Wonka (coming to theaters December 15th!) and give you a lengthy preview of this at-first-misunderstood musical. Then, all four hosts react to the Independent Spirit Award Nominations before they dive into a review of a funny and disturbing film – Todd Haynes’ newest May[...]

This week, all four hosts finally get to talk about Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the Scott Pilgrim not-a-remake anime that is currently on Netflix, and they manage to do it without heavy spoilers (though they do talk about the premise of the series). Then, what’s up with Justin Timberlake? What happened there? Finally, all four[...]

This week, because of the American holiday week and the upcoming award season, your hosts all watched different things (or things they can’t talk about yet), so it’s the return of the PANDEMIC CHECK IN FORMAT! Each host talks about a thing (or things) they ingested this week in the pop culture sphere without spoiling[...]

This week, David Ehrlich is out seeing the rest of this years big movies, but the other three dive into the War Room with gusto. Thanks to The Marvels underperforming in the theaters and the season finale of Loki season 2 on Disney Plus, it’s finally time to ask: “What’s Up With Marvel?” Then, Warner[...]

Making the hosts watch movies they wouldn’t like on paper It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  For this edition of a FITWR Quarter Quell, each host had a movie assigned to them by the three other hosts that “they wouldn’t like on paper” to investigate both how well we all know each other[...]

This week, we convinced Katey to watch When Evil Lurks on Shudder! Stay tuned until Segment 3 to see how one of the more extreme movies of the year went over. Before that, the gang questions what HBO has to offer for Gen Z (who is not watching television), and Katey and Da7e dig into[...]

This week, everyone’s back in the war room for a good old fashioned episode of weirdness. First, Da7e and David are hot off their absent week having both completed Spider-Man 2 on the Playstation and want to sing its praises. Then, in honor of the new book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies[...]

This week, Da7e and David both can’t make it down to the War Room, so Patches and Katey fill you in on the most recent FITWR meet-up and New York Comic Con (not a wedding this time!), memories of past adventures and new movies. Then, they review The Burial (now on Amazon Prime). Take a[...]

This week, we’re circling back to Astroid City for Segment 3, both because it’s readily available to stream and Netflix released FOUR Wes Anderson short films based off Roald Dahl stories. The group talks The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Poison, The Swan, and The Rat Catcher, then takes a break to hear from Da7e[...]

This week, everyone finally caught up with Past Lives, the Celine Song movie that is now available to rent and we talk about it in Segment 3! Also discussed this week is what we’ve been reading (The Outsider, Honey Baby Mine, and – AHEM – TheMCUBook.com) and the episode kicks off with another Hulu sensation[...]

This week, nobody can pronounce anything correctly as the whole team gathers in the War Room. Da7e and Katey have both seen Dumb Money (about the GameStop short squeeze) and give it a little review. The gang attempts to help a listener with documentaries in Vulture’s Movie Fantasy League, then Patches and Da7e have seen[...]

This week, everyone’s back in one Zoom War Room at the same time! Patches has a question about the continued and amazing popularity of Taylor Swift (who is releasing a concert movie into theaters next month), everyone tells what they know about Netflix’s Manga adaptation One Piece, then Katey and David report back from this[...]

This week, schedules got scrambled as hosts came back from Telluride and head off to Toronto for Fall Film Festival season. Through the magic of editing, David joins Patches and Da7e to preview some of the movies he saw at the Telluride Film Festival (Poor Things, All The Strangers, The Royal Hotel, The Bikeriders, Saltburn),[...]

This week, David is off beginning the fall festival run, so Katey, Patches, and Da7e convene in the war room. First, Katey wants to know what a “Feel Good” movie is and how it’s different from a comfort watch. Then, all three hosts talk UNION MOVIES with Katey watching Boxcar Bertha, and Patches and Da7e[...]

This week, everyone is back in the war room for one week (fall festivals incoming!). We kick it off with a question from Matt Patches about SAG waivers for promoting non-AMPTP produced films, then Katey and Da7e check in on the new season of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu, and finally get to[...]

This week, an expected vacation and an unexpected storm leaves only David and Da7e in the War Room for a loose, not-even-numbered episode where David reviews Blue Beetle, Da7e recommends Al-Mummia (AKA The Night of Counting the Years), there’s some talk about Love Island and then more talk about Marvel Snap.

This week, Patches is back in the War Room with Da7e and Katey! This week, Katey’s discovery of an old hard drive has the hosts debating how to deal with personal archives. Then, Katey saw Seth Rogan on screen before Turtles started and wonders why these pre-movie bumpers became a thing. Finally, Da7e and Katey[...]

This week, summer vacations and child illness strikes again, leaving the War Room just for Katey and Da7e this week. Katey took some spare time to check out Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Da7e watched it recently, so they both sing the praises of this under-appreciated gem. Then, Katey wasn’t here last[...]

Of course Katey is on vacation for the Barbie episode. This week, Da7e, David, and Patches jump into the War Room to talk about the trajectory of actor/director Greta Gerwig’s films before jumping into a review of Barbie and the various reactions to the massive hit of a film that is also a Mattel ad.[...]

This week, Katey, David, and Patches jump into the War Room to talk about the trajectory of director Christopher Nolan’s films before jumping into a lengthy review of Oppenheimer, which includes “The Oppenheimer Game” where your hosts go round robin attempting to remember the stacked cast. Also, more info on Katey’s Marvel Snap deck! Take[...]

This week, everyone is back in the war room. David has watched Apple TV’s Hijack and loves the smooth brain action. Everyone else is getting through The Bear season 2 and all four hosts discuss how the binge model is working these days. Katey and Da7e saw Pixar’s Elemental and hope it keeps some legs[...]

Since Twitter might have imploded and we don’t know if we’re on Bluesy or threads, just a little message from Da7e on the main feed letting you know we’ll be back next week.

This week, David and Katey are out for summer reasons, so Da7e and Matt Patches convene to discuss a variety of random topics, including big questions and mini-reviews trying not to cancel the show or each other. Da7e gives a mini-review on why he liked Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny more than other[...]

This week, David watched Extraction 2 which has a very long single take, prompting a conversation about why “long takes” are getting popular in action films. Then, the hosts briefly touch on the missing Titan submarine dominating the news cycle. Finally, Da7e and Patches entered the Chronobowl to see The Flash and try to explain[...]

This week, we kick off the show with Da7e going FULL SPOILERS on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. It is in theaters now. It’s fine. The plot doesn’t really matter, as Da7e will illustrate. Then, Katey has thoughts on this year’s write-less Tony award ceremony, and finally, all four hosts caught 1994’s The Road To[...]

This week, we definitely all saw and want to talk about Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse for the main segment of the show, but otherwise ideas and recommendations fly freely in this week’s episode. Da7e is looking for something to see in theaters this Friday and gets the download on the movies from Katey, Patches, and[...]

This week, we finally get to talk about that Nintendo game the three guys have been playing – it’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Then, Katey needs book recommendations for young readers, and all four hosts jump in with some TV they enjoyed from this spring’s television season. Take a listen, embed[...]

This week, we’re joined by Christopher Rosen from GoldenDerby.com and the Golden Derby podcast who tries to convince Katey to finish Mrs. Davis (on Peacock!) and to talk to Da7e about Fast X, the newest Fast and Furious movie (PLEASE NOTE – THE ENTIRE FAST X SECTION IS FULL SPOILER as the boys try to[...]

This week, David’s off seeing movies in Cannes, so Da7e, Patches, and Katey assemble in the War Room to talk about a very important entry in the Fast & Furious franchise that directly leads into this weekend’s Fast X: 2011’s Fast Five. Before that, though, the three talk about the current state of A.I. apps[...]

This week, major organizations have declared the pandemic over, so we halt our count with a (hopefully) final Pandemic Check-In that covers movies, television, books, and video games. Then, Katey Rich has returned to watching reality TV with Traitors on Peacock, finally Da7e and Patches return to the MCU for Guardians of the Galaxy Volume[...]

This week, The Writers Guild of America has called for a strike and all four hosts speculate on what that means and have memories of the 2007/2008 writer’s strike. Then, all the boys have been playing the new Respawn game Jedi Survivor and report back. Finally, Da7e and Katey reflect on Are You There God?[...]

This week, David manages to join Da7e for a review of Beau is Afraid before a child asks him to stop. Then, Katey and Patches review Peter Pan & Wendy, the new Disney Plus movie before Da7e, Patches, and Katey jump into a review of the first season of Beef on Netflix Take a listen,[...]

Evaluating Past Dates and Movies It’s another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  After a slight delay for a new Ehrlich child, the podcast finally gets around to episode 425 – The Date Quell. Each host has picked a movie that they went on a date to go see, which means personal stories piled on[...]

This week, HBO Max has rebranded its streaming service once again and announced some interesting projects, like one that looks poised to traumatize a handful of 12 year old actors. Then, Da7e reports back from 2023’s most profitable film: Super Mario Bros! Finally, David Ehrlich gets enough time away from the baby to join in[...]

This week, Patches has to step out of the War Room, so Katey and Da7e decide to check-in on David Ehrlich, who is podcasting in the same room as a very new baby. David fills us in on what he’s been doing during his “time off.” Then, Katey and Da7e have nothing but praise for[...]

This week, Katey, Patches, and Da7e have three movies for three segments. First, Katey has seen Sundance winner A Thousand And One with a breakout performance from Teyana Taylor and encourages you to see it this week when it goes wide! Then, Da7e watched maybe the worst movie he’s ever seen, it’s Stephen Segal’s Born[...]

This week, Katey, Patches, and Da7e reconnect in the War Room to talk about the first John Wick (in honor of John Wick 4 coming out this weekend), which the guys convinced Katey to watch for the first time! Then, Yellowjackets is coming back with a second season – what do we remember about season[...]

This week, Katey had to fly out to cover the Academy Awards for Vanity Fair, so Patches and Da7e convene in the War Room. First, the boys talk about the Oscars ceremony, then Katey sends in a voice mail from the day after the Oscars updating us on her thoughts. Finally, Da7e and Patches delve[...]

This week, Katey and Patches have to hold down the War Room as a duo. First, Katey wants to know if Patches has also noticed that The Slap has re-entered the Oscars conversation a whole year later (is there anything left to say about it?). Then, Patches quizzes Katey on last years Oscar nominees, then[...]

This week, Katey, Da7e, and Patches finally get around to talking about Babylon (currently streaming on Peacock), and try to make sense of over three hours of fictionalized old Hollywood. Then, each hosts mentions some excellent TV they are watching before Da7e asks Katey and Patches if Franchises (Wizarding World, Marvel, Pirates of the Caribbean,[...]

This week, Katey, Da7e, and Patches are back to look at some older movies that returned to theaters last week. First, Katey took two CHILDREN to see Titanic in 3D. Then, Patches has a question about high school for a mini segment before all three hosts dive back into Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.[...]

Into the Quantum Realm Again This week, Katey, Da7e, and Patches hold down the War Room as Ehrlich has successfully expanded his family. First, all three talk about Poker Face, the crime and lies series currently airing its first season on Peacock (since this episode was recorded, Poker Face has been renewed for Season 2!).[...]

With Returning Guest Host Jordan Hoffman! This week: Ehrlich’s out having a child, so Jordan Hoffman returns to Fighting In The War Room to NOT cancel the podcast. First, Da7e attempts to lay out the new plan for DC movies at Warner Bros and noted Green Lantern fans Patches and Jordan react to an “Earth-bound”[...]

This week: it’s the final David Ehrlich week for awhile as his family expands, but Katey, Da7e, and Patches kick off this episode with a review of Oscar hopeful All Quiet on the Western Front (currently on Netflix), then David and Da7e peer into the Infinity Pool (now in theaters) before all four of them[...]

This week: your hosts are back on the usual schedule after kicking off the new year with a couple special episodes to talk about movies. However, illness has come for Ehrlich, leaving Katey, Patches, and Da7e to talk about the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, if Da7e should see Puss in Boots: The Last[...]

This week – Fighting In The War Room is fighting outside the War Room FOR THE THIRD TIME as all four hosts return to the Quiz Quiz Bang Bang Podcast! Annie and David host a pub-quiz style trivia show centered around (difficult) Oscar Trivia with your four hosts operating as two teams: Patches and Katey and[...]

A Long Podcast About The Best Movies of 2022 It was a tough year at theaters in 2022, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a handful of standout films that worked incredibly well for the majority of your four hosts. You know the format – Katey, David, Patches and Da7e take their time describing all[...]

This week: don't bet against James Cameron. For our 420th episode and final installment of 2022, all four hosts dig into Avatar: The Way of Water (NOT THE WAY OF THE WATER) and critically examine James Cameron's latest film that showed us some things we hadn't seen before. ALL spoilers this week, because the movie[...]

This week, everyone finally digs into Sam Mendes' Empire of Light, then transition into Women Talking (no spoilers), then a full discussion of The White Lotus Season 2, spoilers throughout, that is so shocking Patches up and disappears off the podcast. Somehow, next week is Avatar: Way of the Water episode and it's…episode 420? Hell yeah.[...]

This week, everyone had a week of chaos last week either due to family or work obligations, so we thought we'd take it easy on the format with another PANDEMIC CHECK-IN. After a review heavy start, this show without a format barrels through some movies we've all been watching trying to catch up for the[...]

This week, the whole crew is back in the War Room so Katey and Da7e can talk about The Menu (in theaters!), the odd theatricial run of Glass Onion (not in theaters anymore) and convene for the newest Spielberg, The Fabelmans (in theaters!). Since these things were in theaters, NO SPOILERS in this discussion! Take[...]

This week,  Da7e, Katey, and special returning guest Joanna Robinson (Don't tell anyone, it's our secret!) jump into a War Room while the Patches and Ehrlich Clans take a sick week. The three friends get together to discuss the freshest pop culture topics from their various areas of expertise including Disney's Bob Switch, The Crown,[...]

This week, we're talking a lot of Marvel! First, Patches leads David, Katey and Da7e through a quiz-like competition to remember all the Marvel Cinematic Universe post-credits scenes. Then, because there is so much to talk about, the foursome spends the rest of the episode discussing Wakanda Forever, jumping into spoilers at 57 mins and[...]

This week, are we going to be friends after this? That's a question asked by Banshees of Inisherin (in theaters now) and the group dives in to review it. Then, a mini-segment about TV certain hosts are not watching (featuring pleas to watch Andor and The Crown Season 5), before finally the hosts dive into Weird:[...]

This week, Henry Selick's newest stop motion movie (the first since Coraline) has been dropped on Netflix and it is A LOT, and that includes beautiful. Everyone discusses the movie, then drifts off into other pop culture when Patches asks for gift ideas and then everyone dives into "the discourse" around if we're leaving Twitter[...]

This week, Patches, Da7e, and David all saw Black Adam and try to warn you off of it. Then, it's spooky season and David went to a cabin in the woods, so everyone talks about what they're watching for Halloween. Finally, FINALLY!, Katey, David, and Da7e have seen Tár and we finally get to talk about[...]

This week, Patches and Da7e get two segments to try and draw Katey and David into She-Hulk (which completed its first season on Disney Plus) and Halloween Ends (which completes David Gordon Green's Halloween Trilogy), then they're all too tired to talk about Tar this week, so the third segment becomes a review of The[...]

This week, David is out for parenting reasons, so Katey, Patches and Da7e convene in the War Room. First, Patches and Da7e dig into the new Hellraiser movie that went directly to Hulu. Is this reboot better than the horrible sequels? Then, Patches leads an appreciation segment about Angela Lansbury who passed away this week[...]

This week, everyone's running around, so a two-segment show was devised. First, Da7e and Katey dig into Hocus Pocus 2 (now on Disney Plus!) and if it lives up to the original. Then, David, Patches, and Da7e talk about the dualing prestige fantasy series currently dominating the TV conversation with Rings of Power Vs. House[...]

This week, let's talk about some MOVIES. First up, Da7e and David finally get to talk about Barbarian, a horror movie in theaters that you should NOT BE SPOILED ON, so we don't. Then, Katey reports back from the re-release of Avatar, now in theaters and in 3D. Finally, Katey, Da7e, and David talk about[...]

This week, everyone is back in the War Room! Katey, Da7e, David, and Patches start a low-stakes Oscars pool for four categories (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress) in a manner that will surely lose most of them money. Then, Katey has some questions about he new Pinnochio streaming on Disney Plus. Finally,[...]

This week, everyone is tired from travelling, film festivals, fantasy shows, and children, so an attendence-optional War Room Free For All ropes in Da7e, Katey, and special returning guest Joanna Robinson (Don't tell anyone, it's our secret!). The three friends get together to discuss the freshest pop culture topics from their various areas of expertise.[...]

This week, there's not a ton in theaters, so we look ahead (peering at the upcoming glut of film festivals) to give you a "Fall" preview that actually goes through the rest of the year. Then, Katey, Patches, and Da7e talk about Only Murders In The Building Season 2 without spoiling who did it, finally,[...]

This week, everyone is back in the War Room! Da7e, David and Patches all watched The Rehearsal on HBO Max and NEED to talk about it (SPOILERS ABOUND!), then, Katey, David and Patches have been sharing real moments with the BeReal app, including an announcement about FITWR Generation 2. Finally, Katey, Patches and Da7e all[...]

This week, Da7e is out, so Katey, Patches, and David convene in the War Room for a show that TECHNICALLY has segments. First up, Patches likes She-Hulk! And because David thinks all Marvel TV is a waste of time, the conversation bleeds into a plug for Better Call Saul, which wrapped up its run this[...]

This week, Katey, Patches, and David all got to see each other on the East Coast and Patches and Katey even got to watch Thirteen Lives together! For the mini-segment, Da7e and Patches try to entice you to check out Sandman on Netflix, then all the guys discuss Prey, the new Predator movie streaming on[...]

This week, we're back to normal episodes as we march to FITWR 500 with somewhat regular topics. First, based of Bullet Train and The Princess (on Hulu) your hosts debate what "John Wickification" of action movies means. Then, Da7e (childless) likes Bluey! Should you like Bluey? Finally, FITWR gets around to NOPE, a movie that[...]

Eric B—— is the Zodiac? It's another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  It has been 100 episodes since our last Call-In Show that we hosted on Zoom, but this time we got to live stream it to YouTube so people in the waiting room weren't relegated to silence. Maybe you caught this one live[...]

This week – Fighting In The War Room is fighting outside the War Room ONCE AGAIN for a return appearence on Quiz Quiz Bang Bang! Annie and David host a pub-quiz style trivia show centered around Summer Blockbusters with your four hosts operating as two teams in a REMATCH: President Merkin Muffley​ (featuring Patches and Katey) Vs.[...]

This week, in honor of Emmy nominations and some good spring TV that went overlooked, we spend the whole episode talking about current and future TV. Katey, Patches, and Da7e cover Ms. Marvel, The Bear, and Westworld in addition to discussing the newest Emmy noms. SPOILER GONGS IN BOTH SEGMENTS FOR WHEN WE TRANSTION INTO[...]

This week, Katey is on vacation with her family, and Patches has been reading comics, so Da7e does a lot of talking, first about Stranger Things 4 Volume 2, which dropped on Netflix July 1st and sort of points to the end of the series, then David and Da7e try to get Patches excited about[...]

This week, everyone is back in the War Room and has seen the main move: Baz Luhrman's Elvis, which is in theaters now and is…a lot. Before Katey, Patches, Da7e and David dive into this week's long review segment, they dive into a general discussion about what happened in America with reproductive rights and the[...]

This week, David's on vacation, so Patches, Katey, and Da7e convene to talk about Pixar's newest theatrical release Lightyear, which is…strange. Strange enough that they have to talk about the end (Listen for the spoiler gong to hop off and go unsullied). Then, Katey has a bone to pick with the release strategy of Good[...]

This week, there's a rotating door on this War Room, and Da7e is your constant. First, Katey and David tell Da7e about Hustle, the new Adam Sandler Netflix movie that is…good! Then, Katey and David leave the pod for Patches, Da7e, and ScreenCrush's Matt Singer to answer Patches' very specific question from this week. Finally,[...]

This week, David is not-COVID sick, so Katey, Da7e, and Patches convene in the War Room. Da7e and Patches face off over Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ and the scaling up of television to "cinematic television." Then, Patches wants to know about paying more for green energy in this week's Dumb Question mini-segment. Finally, everyone dove[...]

This week, the whole gang is back in the War Room! Everyone has questions about the newest binge-model dump of episodes on Netflix for Da7e, who is the one still watching Stranger Things 4. Patches, Katey, and David hash out some Mona Lisa cake attack questions, then Da7e and David dig into Top Gun: Maverick! All[...]

This week, David checks in from France with some words about Decision to Leave, Crimes of the Future, Armageddon Time, Three Thousand Years of Longing, After Son, Top Gun: Maverick, Close, and being buzzed by fighter jets. Then, Katey has some questions like "how loud is too loud in a neighborhood?" and "Is it okay to have[...]

This week, everyone is tired and David is still at Cannes, so Katey and Da7e jump into the War Room with Patches who has a smattering of general questions to explore like "Is Elmo a Muppet?" "Do men read novels?" and "Are you afraid of heights." It's a hang, a Sophisticates hang. Sophisticast.  Take a[...]

This week, we've lost a David to international film festivals and (maybe) vomit, but have gained a Patches who is back after a few weeks of being urinated on by his son. First, Da7e and Katey check in with Patches and Patches-Child-2 before everyone digs into the first few episodes of The Staircase on HBO[...]

This week, still no Patches, but David, Katey and Da7e convene to discuss Netflix's failing fortunes, Katey going to theaters with her kids to see The Bad Guys, and director Robert Eggers new Vikikng Hamlet, The Northman. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show[...]

This week, new Patches baby is still keeping dad exhausted, so Da7e is left to tell Katey and David about The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (AKA The Nic Cage movie) and how it exceeded expectations. Then, David would like to share he has beaten Elden Ring (though has not met let me solo her),[...]

This week, Patches is out because of a new Patches joining the world, so Katey and the Davids revisit Apple TV's Severance, Katey reccommends Our Flag Means Death on HBO Max, and all three of them heap praise on Everything Everywhere All At Once, which is IN THEATERS NOW! Because of the nature of Severance[...]

This week, Katey is back from the Academy Awards but we made her watch The Bubble on Netflix with the rest of us, so – sadly – this will be week two of Hollywood Bullshit. To bypass Morbius completely, Patches also has a question about Rachel Zegler's stardom and David wants to talk about how[...]

This week, Katey is still in Los Angeles recovering from the Academy Awards broadcast and Vanity Fair afterparty, so the three guys get together to wonder…What the hell was that?    Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Da7e (@da7e)  Patches (@misterpatches), and[...]

  This week, everyone has seen Dark Water on Hulu, and you probably should too, because we talk about this very weird "erotic" thriller that is currently streaming in a way that probably spoils something (if that matters to you). For the mini-segment, Patches talks about Polygon's big VERSUS bracket and has some Matches for[...]

This week, everyone piles into the War Room to talk some streaming movies and hot takes. First, Da7e is here to say Scream (2022), which is Scream 5 and therefore should be called 5Cream, is actually worth your streaming time. Then, all four hosts get to spit fire with one hot take, then, Katey, Patches,[...]

This week, Patches is back and we have a full War Room again! This week starts out with The Batman, which David, Da7e, and Patches have seen. Is this The Batman a good The Batman or is it too dark and too long a The Batman? Let's discuss! Then, Based on The Dropout, the group[...]

This week, Patches is OUT of the War Room (he's fine, we swear), so David ropes Katey and Da7e into a discussion about how immersive video games compare to cinema and CGI's attempts to do similar things. Then, the guys ask Katey how this year's Screen Actor's Guild Awards might change the prospects of the[...]

This week, Patches and Dave took in Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Netflix so you don't have to, Katey and David throw down over the Academy Awards Broadcast's decision to move some below-the-line winners off the live show, then everyne piles on for a rom com without conflict you can watch on Peacock right now: Marry[...]

This week, IT IS PANDEMIC 100 SOMEHOW. Katey, David, Da7e, and Patches start off by talking about the new Steven Soderbergh movie Kimi on HBO, which is…fun? Then, Da7e explains to Katey if we should be excited for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, before everyone throws down on the very odd Book of[...]

This week, we remember damage as David, Da7e, Katey, and Patches finally dig into Station Eleven, the HBO Mini-series that has aired all of its episodes. Light spoilers in segment three. BUT FIRST – It's time for another Pandemic Check-In because if a host has children, those children are not in school because of COVID,[...]

This week, there's television to talk about and Sundance to wrap up. First, Patches and Katey have been watching the genre comedy The Afterparty. which now has its first two episodes up on Apple TV Plus. Then, David revisits Sundance with a question about how many horror-themes there were this year before all four of[...]

This week, back to the normal format for another year! David joins the podcast during a very busy week where his daycare is closed to talk with Katey abuout virtual Sundance 2022 and some early film highlights. Then, Katey tells Da7e and Patches why Goonies is bad, actually, then Patches, Da7e, and Katey all have[...]

The Cream of the Crop in Part 2. Miss Part 1? CLICK HERE.  The Global Pandemic might not have let up during 2021, but that isn't stopping Fighting In The War Room from spotlighting last year's great movies. Some of us got to go to theaters this year (hell, David went to Cannes), and some were[...]

So Many Good Movies, We Split the Podcast Into Two The Global Pandemic might not have let up during 2021, but that isn't stopping Fighting In The War Room from spotlighting last year's great movies. Some of us got to go to theaters this year (hell, David went to Cannes), and some were stuck inside. Since[...]

This week, we're back for 2022, a year where we're going to have to prove to Time Magazine we're still a good podcast. Kicking off this year, we have three movies that a lot of Twitter seems to be getting all wrong. First – most everyone liked Licorice Pizza except maybe Da7e who wanted a[...]

Four Movies From 2011  ….ish It's another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  Instead of capping off the year with our annual Top Tens, we've pushed that episode back into January for film catch-up and instead delivered another Quarter Quell! This installment, each host brings a movie from FITWR's first year of podcasting, which went[...]

This week, on the final "normal" Fighting in the War Room of the year, we held the episode back until Spider-Man: No Way Home was in theaters so we could do a Segment 3 FULL OF SPOILERS as there's not a lot to talk about that wouldn't be considered a spoiler in this very large movie.[...]

This week, the podcast has learned it is one of Time Magazine's Top Ten Podcasts of 2021 and is unsure why. Join Katey Rich, David Ehrlich, Matt Patches, and Da7e Gonzales as they take on Power of the Dog (now on Netflix!), talk about big performances that work based off Lady Gaga in House of[...]

This week, only the boys are in the War Room to discuss Tick Tick…Boom! on Netflix and both Da7e and Patches were former theater kids, so you can guess how that might go. Then, David (who was also into Rent, to be fair) downloads with Patches on King Richard (currently in theaters and on HBO[...]

This week, Katey, David, Patches, and Da7e all weigh in on the new Taylor's Version of Taylor Swift's Red, which has released a short film and a music video. Then, Da7e wishes that Disney Plus Day's Twitter Thread PR was just an e-mail. Finally, everyone watched Jeymes Samuel's The Harder They Fall on Netflix and weigh[...]

This week, the men have seen Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe's The Beta Test, a satire erotic thriller available on VOD and in theaters, then Katey and David discuss Spencer where Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana (out in limited release), then Patches, Da7e, David, and Katey all jump back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Chloe[...]

This week, the podcast gives you a peek at Passing, which is in select theaters now and will soon be coming to Netflix. Then, Patches asks the group: Is Succession just Entorurage? (Succession season 3 is airing on HBO). Finally, All four hosts are watching Hulu's Only Murders in the Building – Katey, Patches, and[...]

This week, everyone is back in the War Room to discuss and dissect Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part One which hit theaters and HBO Max last weekend and was a big enough success to get a green light for Dune: Part Two in 2023. Watch it, then join us for a discussion that will talk about sections[...]

Oh no, Katey and David have left Patches and Da7e in charge of the War Room again, and when that happens sometimes they cancel the podcast. This time, they chat about last weekend's DC Fandome event and what non-Marvel superhero movies have in store for us. Then, after briefly correcting the record about the podcast's[...]

This week, Katey and David talk about the drama Bergman Island, David and Patches talk Palme d'Or winner Titane (now in theaters!), then everyone tries to convince Da7e that he liked No Time To Die, Cary Fukanaga's James Bond movie, more than he did. Finally and hilariously, the hosts spend the entire outro thinking the[...]

This week, Da7e and Patches have a review of box office success Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Katey suggests actually tuning in to a television channel for American Crime Story: Impeachment, and then all your hosts chime in from various perspectives on The Many Saints of Newark (in theaters and on HBO Max) and its[...]

This week, everyone is back in the war room and gave Foundation on Apple TV a try. This science fiction TV show has big Game of Thrones aspirations. But before that: Da7e, Patches and David discuss Midnight Mass on Netflix (Spoilers at the end of the segment) and Katey watched Dear Evan Hansen.  Take a[...]

This week, Katey has job-related places to be that are not the War Room, so the guys are left in charge. First, without their resident awards expert on hand, Da7e, Patches, and David talk through their thoughts about last weekend's Emmys. Then, in anticipation of The Many Saints of Newark next week, David attempts to[...]

This week – David is back in the War Room and he and Katey Rich have been digesting more film festival movies. Patches and Da7e let them have a mini segment to highlight some good movies that are hopefully made available to the masses soon. Patches and Da7e are already jumping into spooky season, sort[...]

This week – David sends a dispatch from the Telluride Film Festival touching on The Duke, The Power of the Dog, Netflix's The Lost Daughter, The Hand of God, Spencer, Belfast, The Rescue, and Cyrano. Back in the War Room, Katey and Da7e discuss the Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch, then a big ol' Pandemic Check-In that also includes Da7e's review of Shang-Chi and[...]

This week – David is STILL out and about in the world and unable to join us in the War Room, so Katey has requested we all watch For Your Consideration on HBO Max. We did, and it was subtle but didn't ticklet the funny bones of all your hosts. Before that, it's time for another[...]

This week – David is out and about in the world and unable to join us in the War Room, so first off Katey has a game for Patches and Da7e where they have to guess what fictional characters from television would be vaccinated and why (or why not). Then, Da7e and Patches talk about[...]

This week – everyone watched all of HBO's limited series from Mark White called The White Lotus. You should really try watching it before listening to the third segment if you can, as we all liked it for various reasons. Before we go to Hawaii, Katey, David, and Patches review last year's Sundance winner CODA[...]

This week – even though it was Katey's week, we made her watch The Suicide Squad, James Gunn's sequel that didn't do well in theaters but is on HBO Max. Speaking of not doing well in theaters, will the Delta Varaint push back more movies? Most of your hosts say no, Da7e says yes. Also,[...]

This week – everyone's here and has seen The Green Knight, Da7e even went to a movie theater finally. We save reviewing The Green Knight, which is very good, until the end, because first we have to spend some time on various Disney things: Your hosts try to unravel the Scarlett Johansson and Disney battle, and[...]

This week – It's horror in July with all four hosts back in the War Room. First, Patches noticed that three Exorcist Movies sold for $400 million dollars to Universal and has questions about why. Then, David has seen M Night Shyamalan's new movie called Old and spills the beans about why the beach makes[...]

This week – Katey is out, but the boys are around to talk about the controversy over the Roadrunner documentary using Artificial Intelligence (not the movie) to re-create Anthony Bourdain's voice, then Patches and Da7e break down Loki (David wouldn't deign). Finally, everyone stooped to the level of Space Jam: A New Legacy and…wow. Take[...]

This week – David has a very special update from FRANCE where he is attending the Cannes Film Festival and missing his son. Katey, Patches, and Da7e convene in the War Room to talk about two new movies: Black Widow, which you can watch on Disney+ with Premium Access or in theaters, and No Sudden[...]

This week – Da7e takes his turn outside the War Room as Patches, David, and Katey discuss the once Sundance movie Zola (now in theaters!), the good-enough-to-go-back-to-theaters-but-not-actually-good F9 (now in theaters!) and end with a discussion revisiting Stephen Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on[...]

This week – Katey is on vacation, leaving the boys in the War Room, and they DO NOT cancel the podcast, so things went okay. First, David and Patches saw Luca and want to discuss if it is "lesser Pixar." Then, a segment about stuff we missed in the glut of content becomes mostly about[...]

This week – Everyone is back in the War Room (don't get used to it, we have some vacations coming up – and somehow we're…reading? Time to check in with the all your hosts and books. Then, we forgo a mini-segment entirely to fight about the new In The Heights adaptation on HBO Max.  Take[...]

This week – David's back out of the War Room, so Katey, Patches and Da7e get the privilidge of talking about Hacks, a Jean Smart show on HBO Max and Flight of the Navigator, a 1986 movie on Disney Plus. But before those appreciations, Da7e has to yell at The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me[...]

This week – David's back to a War Room that was apparently WRECKED by discussion of C-3PO in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. All the hosts look at Quiet Place 2 doing pretty well at the box office and try to gauge if the theatrical experience is back, then David and Patches warn us of[...]

Four Movies From Summer Movie Seasons Past It's another Fighting in The War Room Quarter Quell!  If you're vaccinated and you feel safe, the 2021 summer movie season really wants you back! For this special Quarter Quell episode of the podcast, each of your four hosts has chosen a notable movie from their past summer movie[...]

This week – there's no David on this week because he needed to see a screening, so Katey, Patches, and Da7e have to suffer thorough The Woman in the Window, Joe Wright's latest on Netflix (Amy Adams needs new representation). Before that, Patches breaks down Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and the three hosts[...]

This week – Fighting In The War Room is fighting outside the War Room on Quiz Quiz Bang Bang! Annie and David host a pub-quiz style trivia show with your four hosts operating as two teams: Operation Kino (featuring Patches and Katey) Vs. We're Thinking of Ending Katey and Patches (featuring David and Da7e).  Follow[...]

This week – Katey is off celebrating her anniversary, so THE BOYS ARE BACK. First, a segment about video games, save points, and XP because heck, it's been awhile. Then, with Marvel's big video advertisement for theaters, it's really obvious that studios need you back in there. Finally, giving HBO Max content a break this[...]

This week – Katey, David, Patches, and Da7e are all here to discuss the Academy Awards televised ceremony that happened last Sunday, and if that ending spoiled the whole show (probably not). But before they all pop off, the time has come for Da7e and Patches to pass judgement on The Falcon and the Winter[...]

This week – Katey, David, Patches, and Da7e are here to podcast about a bunch of good stuff. First, they paise David Wain's Wanderlust (which you can find on HBO Max), before Patches is finally ready to share his big podcast project GALAXY BRAINS. Finally, everyone is impressed and depressed by The Father. Take a[...]