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The Housemaid (2025) Is Trashy, Twisty, and Kind of a Blast Jan 14, 2026

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The Housemaid (2025) Is Trashy, Twisty, and Kind of a Blast

This week on Thumb War, JD and Rachel review The Housemaid (2025), the glossy erotic thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. Directed by Paul Feig and based on the novel by Frieda McFadden, it’s packed with twists, bad decisions, and big “turn your brain off” energy.

Is it smart? Not really. Is it entertaining? Absolutely.

We spoil everything, debate the logic (or lack thereof), compare it to classic 90s thrillers, and agree on one thing: this movie knows exactly what it is.

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Marty Supreme Review | Safdie Brothers, Oscar-Level Casting & Absolute Chaos Jan 12, 2026

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Josh Safdie turns ping pong into pure anxiety cinema with Marty Supreme (2025) — a fictionalized sports biopic packed with unlikable characters, outrageous casting, and relentless momentum.

On this episode of Thumb War, Jason and Rachel unpack why Marty Supreme works so well: from Kevin O’Leary’s scene-stealing villain turn to Timothée Chalamet’s desperate, pride-driven performance, the film’s Oscar-worthy casting, needle drops, and one hell of a final match.

If you like Safdie chaos, uncomfortable sports movies, or films where everyone is kind of terrible, this one’s for you.

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Stranger Things Finale Review: Off-Putting, Overstuffed… and Still Emotional Jan 05, 2026

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The Upside Down closes for good — and it gets weird on the way out.

On this episode of Thumb War, Jason and Rachel review Stranger Things Episodes 5–8, aka the series finale. We dig into what works, what absolutely doesn’t, and why a finale that’s often frustrating still manages to land emotionally.

From baffling monster choices and zero-stakes action to genuinely touching character farewells, this is a deep dive into an ending that’s messy, modern, nostalgic, and oddly effective.

Spoilers throughout.

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Christy (2025) Review — Sydney Sweeney’s Most Brutal, Best Performance Jan 05, 2026

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This week on Thumb War, we take on Christy (2025), the true-story boxing biopic chronicling the rise — and near-destruction — of trailblazing fighter Christy Martin.

Sydney Sweeney delivers a ferocious performance in a film that doesn’t flinch from the realities of domestic abuse, control, and isolation, while still honouring Christy’s resilience and legacy.

A tough watch. A necessary one.

Big thumbs up.

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Bugonia (2025): Jesse Plemons vs Emma Stone in a Wild Sci-Fi Thriller Jan 03, 2026

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Today we finally get around to tackling Bugonia (2025), Yorgos Lanthimos’ strange, funny, disturbing sci-fi thriller about conspiracy thinking, corporate power, and what happens when the paranoia might actually be right.

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons deliver two of the best performances of the year in a movie that demands to be seen before it’s discussed.

Go in blind. Then come back and argue with us.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story — An Underrated Star Wars Banger? Dec 29, 2025

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We’re revisiting Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) — the Star Wars movie everyone shrugged at… and maybe shouldn’t have.

JD, Rachel and Jeshua break down why Ron Howard’s takeover actually works, why Alden Ehrenreich nails a younger Han Solo, and why Donald Glover’s Lando deserves his own cinematic future. From pure fan service to sharp dialogue and surprisingly great casting, Solo feels better now than it did on release.

Was this movie a victim of Star Wars fatigue? Or did audiences just miss the point?

Spoiler alert: we’re firmly on Team Solo.

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RIP Cosmo, Frat House Panic & Why Quentin Tarantino Is Kind of an Asshole Dec 22, 2025

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We start with a sad goodbye to Cosmo — a very good, very food-motivated boy — and somehow end up talking about frat houses at sunrise, parental panic spirals, and why Quentin Tarantino absolutely deserves to catch a few strays.

Along the way:

Saying goodbye to a beloved dog (and why doing it at home mattered)
Why tracking apps are a gateway to full-blown anxiety
Actors we know are “good” but still don’t like
Dubai chocolate discourse (yes, again)

This is the kind of episode that only works off-feed — looser, longer, more honest, and way more chaotic.

If you’ve ever wondered what Thumb War sounds like before we tighten things up for public consumption… this is it.

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It: Welcome to Derry — Episode 8 Finale Recap: Pennywise, Fog & Absolute Chaos Dec 18, 2025

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The finale of It: Welcome to Derry is here, and JD and Rachel have… thoughts.

In this Thumb War episode, we recap and react to Episode 8 — a finale stuffed with Pennywise theatrics, confusing lore, magic solutions, timeline gymnastics, and zero interest in explaining itself. We debate what works, what absolutely doesn’t, and why filming this in Canada without Pennywise on skates should be a criminal offense.

If you love horror vibes, messy finales, and yelling “WHY?” at your TV, this one’s for you.

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Bad Santa (2003) — Director’s Cut vs Theatrical | Thumb War Dec 15, 2025

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This week on Thumb War, we revisit Bad Santa (2003) — Terry Zwigoff’s filthy, funny, and surprisingly tender Christmas classic.

Jason & Rachel dig into the Director’s Cut vs the Theatrical version, studio interference, and why Billy Bob Thornton’s Willie T. Soke somehow becomes one of the strangest “found family” characters in holiday movie history.

Along the way, we celebrate:

Bernie Mac & John Ritter’s perfect comic chemistry
Zwigoff’s anti-sentimental worldview
Why this movie still works — and why it probably wouldn’t get made today

A holiday staple in this house. Not safe for work. Definitely not safe for kids.

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Stranger Things Season 5 Episodes 3 & 4 — The Turnbow Trap, Darabont, and Too Many Characters Dec 14, 2025

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This week on Thumb War, we’re deep into Stranger Things Season 5, breaking down Episodes 3 and 4 — The Turnbow Trap and The Sorcerer.

We talk Frank Darabont’s direction, the Upside Down’s increasingly flexible rules, Hopper going full action hero, and whether the show’s massive cast is finally working against itself. Plus: Karen Wheeler MVP discourse, Joyce complaints, Erica chaos, and a few extremely dumb (but fun) theories.

Spoilers throughout.

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