Episode #448: ‘Project Hail Mary’ with Rendy Jones

Episode 448

3rd April 2026

Ryan Gosling is on a one-man mission to save the universe…but he’s not alone. We’ve got film critic Rendy Jones with us to discuss PROJECT HAIL MARY from directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Then we share some of our favorite science fiction concepts from cinema.

Episode notes

Ryan Gosling is on a one-man mission to save the universe…but he’s not alone. We’ve got film critic Rendy Jones with us to discuss PROJECT HAIL MARY from directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Then we share some of our favorite science fiction concepts from cinema.

What’s Good
Alonso – Free airplane Wifi
Drea – skin flooding
Rendy – taking time to rest
Kevin – taking down Christmas decorations

ITIDIC
K-Pop Demon Hunters 2 Is a Big Payday for Its Directors
Lord and Miller to Produce Murder She Wrote Film With Jamie Lee Curtis

Staff Picks
Drea – Europa Report
Alonso – UFOria (available on 4K UHD)
Rendy – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Kevin – Warrior

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Guests

  • Rendy Jones

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