This might be the most divisive movie out right now.

On this episode of Thumb War, we break down The Drama — the new A24 film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson — and try to figure out what it’s actually saying.

We get into:

• The “big secret” and why it’s so controversial
• Why audiences are completely split on this movie
• Moments that feel like comedy vs moments that feel… off
• What the movie might actually be trying to say about judgment and redemption
• Characters that are intentionally unbearable
• Why this feels like a “crazy pills” movie

Plus: the A24 expectations vs reality, and whether this is bold filmmaking… or just a mess.

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They made a sequel to a movie that already had a perfect ending…

On this episode of Thumb War, we break down Ready or Not 2: Here I Come — the follow-up to the surprise horror hit Ready or Not.

We get into:

Why the first movie worked so well

Whether this sequel was even necessary

The horror/comedy balance (and when it doesn’t work)

The new “game” and expanded world

Moments that feel fun vs moments that feel… off

Tonal shifts between brutal and absurd

Plus: Samara Weaving’s return, the expanded mythology, and why sequels to “perfect” movies are so hard to pull off. Is this a worthy continuation… or should they have left it alone?

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This week’s Patreon-only Thumb War is a classic check-in episode — no formal review, just us catching up and going wherever the conversation takes us.

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We get into:

• Trivia and random movie tangents
• A deep dive into what’s going on with Star Trek right now
• The Andy Weir conversation and sci-fi expectations
• Why some shows just aren’t connecting
• A peek behind the curtain on YouTube, Shorts, and growing the podcast
• And a bunch of side quests along the way

Loose, opinionated, and all over the place — exactly how these Patreon hangs are supposed to go.

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