A longer and more digression-packed episode than usual, because now semi-regular special guest Aaron Neuwirth kept talking and talking and talking. Sadly, he has been banned from The Box Office Podcast until no earlier than September 21. Although if there’s a movie (re)opening on the weekend of August 15 that justifies a cameo…
The core discussion is, obviously, what a massive dip for Fantastic Four says about the chickens coming home to roost in the MCU. We also find ample time to discuss The Bad Guys 2’s perfectly okay opening, mixed signals for The Naked Gun’s attempts to “save” the comedy movie (volume = victory) and a surprisingly rock-solid debut for Neon’s Together.