522 – Taylor Swift The MCU, What is Vanity Fair Doing?, Weapons (Spoilers!)

522 – Taylor Swift The MCU, What is Vanity Fair Doing?, Weapons (Spoilers!)

Author: Katey, Matt, Da7e and David August 13, 2025 Duration: 1:11:23





This week, we’re having a great time laughing at movies, some of them comedies! First, Da7e inspired Patches to watch Universal’s DISASTROUS War of the Worlds (on Prime Video) that might be one of the worst movies ever. Then, Da7e downloads about enjoying Freakier Friday 22 years after the original. Finally, everyone saw The Naked Gun and liked The Naked Gun!



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FORMAT



00:00 – Lightning Round: Elevators



02:20 – Intro – Welcome to Episode 522 of one of the best podcasts of all time!! Email!



10:18 – Tidbit – Taylor Swift The MCU



25:00 – Mini-Segment – What is Vanity Fair Doing?



34:30 – Segment 3 – Weapons (SPOILERS START AT 40:01)



1:09:23 – Outro

Every other week, the lively and often heated conversation begins around the microphones. Fighting In The War Room: A Movies And Pop Culture Podcast is exactly what it sounds like: a spirited, no-holds-barred debate between four distinct critical voices. Hosts Katey, Matt, Da7e, and David-each a prolific critic with their own sharp perspective-dive into the latest film releases, dissect trending TV, and unpack the pop culture moments everyone is talking about. The dynamic is less a formal review and more like eavesdropping on a passionate, informed, and frequently hilarious argument among friends who happen to know everything about movies. Alongside their regular bi-weekly deep dives, they occasionally sit down with very special guests from across the industry, adding even more fuel to the fire. Listening to this podcast feels like being part of the conversation, where strong opinions are welcomed and the analysis is always as entertaining as it is insightful. You’re not just getting four reviews in one; you’re getting the clash and synthesis of ideas that happens when smart, film-obsessed people refuse to agree quietly.
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