The Breakdown of 'Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood', 'Hobbs & Shaw', 'Secret Obsession', 'Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese' and Remembering Rutger Hauer

August has arrived and that means there is one big summer special effects extravaganza left and we are ready to review it this week. That is right, we're discussing the Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham starring action spin-off to Fast and Furious in Hobbs & Shaw. A movie that is probably even a bigger deal to cinephiles is also being reviewed this week in Quentin Tarantino's latest. Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood. We also have two Netflix Originals in the thriller Secret Obsession and the quasi-documentary Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese. Then after that, we pay tribute to the career of cult movie star and one of the great actors who played memorable villains, Rutger Hauer. As always, we had a blast recording the show and we really hope you love it. If you do, please spread the word to other movie fans.

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Four Star Movie Rating:

Secret Obsession *½ (CS) & ** (SM)
Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood **** (CS)
Rolling Thunder Review: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese **½ (CS) *** (SM)
Hobbs & Shaw *** (CS)

The Summer Box Office Challenge Draft Picks:

Scott:

1. The Lion King $191 770 759
2. Hobbs and Shaw $60 038 950
3. Detective Pikachu - $54 365 242
4. The Secret Life of Pets 2 $46 652 680
5. Men in Black International $30 035 838
6. Annabelle Comes Home $20 269 723
7. Angry Birds 2
8. Shaft $8 901 419
9. Dora and the Lost City of Gold
10. Long Shot - $9 740 064
Total: $421 774 675

Christopher:

1. Toy Story 4 $120 908 065
2. Spider-Man Far from Home $92 579 212
3. Godzilla: King of the Monsters $47 776 293
4. Aladdin $91 500 929
5. X-Men: Dark Phoenix $32 828 348
6. Rocketman $25 725 722
7. John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum: $56 818 067
8. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood $41 082 018
9. Child's Play (replaced Artemis Fowl) $14 094 594
10. Ma $18 099 805
Total: $541 413 053