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The Fake IMAX Theaters of Movie Podcasting are back! Jason Pyles, Kombat Karl “The Mad Irishman” Huddleston, and a Guy Named “Andy” bring you Movie Podcast Weekly, Episode 401. Geek Cast Ryan Elliott sits this episode out, though he apparently loved our Feature Review movie. This time, we bring you an epic Feature Review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026). Jason calls it “pure cinema” and a masterpiece, while Karl and Andy admire its extraordinary technical accomplishments but question its pacing, contemporary dialogue and nearly three-hour runtime.
Before journeying home with Odysseus, Jason and Karl investigate genuine IMAX versus the so-called “LieMAX” theaters that most audiences encounter. The boys also preview September’s movie releases, lament Mark Wahlberg’s distracting prosthetic nose, question Tom Cruise’s enthusiasm for Digger, calculate the increasingly ridiculous titles of future Godzilla Minus One sequels, and consider Hollywood’s recurring mission to get Matt Damon home.
Naturally, we also bring you Mini Reviews of What We’ve Been Watching Lately. Andy eventually arrives after joining what initially sounds like a cult—but turns out to be Pilates. Karl also celebrates the 40th anniversary of Manhunter and its forthcoming deluxe physical-media release. Join us!
NOTE: MPW is now an “explicit” podcast. This episode was recorded on July 21, 2026.
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Introduction:
– Jason welcomes Karl and explains Ryan’s absence
– Genuine IMAX theaters versus LieMAX screens
– Christopher Nolan’s enormous—and enormously loud—IMAX cameras
– Jason sees The Odyssey twice in the same day
– September movie-release preview
– Mark Wahlberg’s distracting prosthetic nose in By Any Means
– Brad Pitt’s survival thriller Heart of the Beast
– Tom Cruise’s unappealing Digger trailer
– Jessica Chastain’s creepy Other Mommy trailer
– Jason and Mack calculate future Godzilla Minus One sequel titles
– Hollywood keeps trying to get Matt Damon home
Mini Reviews: What We’ve Been Watching Lately
Karl: Lucky (2026) Episodes 1 – 2, Ride or Die (2026), The 40th-anniversary theatrical rerelease and forthcoming deluxe 4K edition of Manhunter (1986)
Jason: Point Break (2015), Point Break (1991), The Offer (2022) Episode 1
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Feature Reviews:
The Odyssey (2026)
Jason = 10 ( Theater / Buy it! / Masterpiece / “Pure Cinema” )
Karl = 7.5 ( Theater / Rental )
Andy = 7.5 ( Theater / Rental )
Wrap-Up:
– Next episode’s Feature Review: Motor City (2026)
– Karl recommends Manhunter (1986)
– Jason plugs Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies, Horror Movie Weekly, and Considering the Cinema
– Karl reveals that Al Pacino was once considered for Bruce Willis’s role in Die Hard
Links for this episode:
Jay says check out his MPW buddies here:
— On X: Karl Huddleston
— On X: Geek Cast Ryan Elliott
— Ryan’s show: Geek Cast Live Podcast
— On X: William Rowan Jr.
— William’s shows: Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast
Want to hear more Horror movie reviews? Check out Jay’s weekly horror podcast:
– Horror Movie Weekly.com
– On X: @horror_weekly
Considering the Cinema links:
On X: @ConsiderCinema
Film Blog / Audio Podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
HORROR-Only Content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
Email: ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com
Letterboxd: Letterboxd.com/ConsiderCinema