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The Paul Walker of Movie Podcasts has returned! Jason Pyles and “The Mad Irishman” himself, Kombat Karl Huddleston hold down the fort for MOVIE PODCAST WEEKLY, Episode 406, with a brief appearance by A Guy Named Andy. Unfortunately, Geek Cast Ryan Elliott could not join the festivities this time. He’s a Dutchman. In this episode, we bring you Feature Reviews of the Jason Statham “vessel” Mutiny (2026), The Isolate Thief (2026), Wardriver (2026), and Sirāt (2026). Naturally, we also bring you our world famous Mini Reviews of What We’ve Been Watching Lately.
Along the way, Jason and Karl remember Dolly Parton, discuss her remarkable generosity, and revisit the childhood tragedy that prevented Jason from meeting Kenny Rogers. Andy claims that a documentary made him cry during a movie for the first time in his life, and Jason describes his infuriating encounter with some relentless talkers at a theatrical screening. Plus, the hosts preview an unusually promising weekend of new movie releases. Join us!
NOTE: MPW is now an “explicit” podcast. This episode was recorded on August 25, 2026.
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Introduction:
– Geek Cast Ryan Elliott is unable to join the episode
– The unpredictable Guy Named Andy eventually makes a brief appearance
– Jason and Karl remember Dolly Parton and celebrate her generosity, philanthropy, and support for children
– Jason explains why he was briefly angry with Dolly Parton as a child after she inadvertently prevented him from meeting Kenny Rogers
– A discussion about lowering the American flag to half-staff in honor of notable public figures
– Karl and Jason preview an unusually busy, upcoming weekend of new theatrical releases, including The Dog Stars, Coyote vs. Acme, Finding Emily, and Buddy
Mini Reviews: What We’ve Been Watching Lately
Karl: Furious, Lanterns Episode 2, The Shards, Ted Lasso, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Lucky, Tuner
Andy: Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness; Noah Kahan: Out of Body
Jason: The Losers (2010), Shotgun Stories (2007)
Feature Reviews:
Mutiny (2026)
Jason = 6 ( Rental )
Karl = 7 ( Rental )
The Isolate Thief (2026)
Jason = 6.5 ( Rental )
Wardriver (2026)
Jason = 7 ( Rental )
Sirāt (2026)
Jason = 7 ( Art Film Rental )
Wrap-Up:
– Karl recommends listening to a Dolly Parton song in her honor
– Jason plugs Jay of the Dead’s New Horror Movies and Horror Movie Weekly
– Jason teases some exciting October surprises for the Halloween season
– Jason’s final message to moviegoers: Don’t talk in the theater. Seriously, don’t.
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— 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
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