Episode #408: Flight Risk with Guest Maniacal Mags

·1 hr 3 min·5 clips

Ma Henshaw joins the podcast stoned from eye surgery as the hosts dive into Mel Gibson's new thriller 'Flight Risk'.

The episode begins with hosts Mike and Matt introducing guests Maniacal Mags and Ma Henshaw, who is stoned from eye surgery. They review 'Flight Risk', a Mel Gibson-directed film about a pilot transporting a fugitive, starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Mags shares that she was pleasantly surprised by the film's lighter tone and mentions the audience laughed at Wahlberg's bald head. Ma Henshaw questions the plane's size but enjoys the suspense. The hosts debate the film's technical accuracy, with Mags pointing out that the plane uses a piston engine sound effect instead of the correct turboprop sound. They discuss the acting, with mixed opinions on Michelle Dockery's performance but praise for Wahlberg's creepy villain role. A giveaway for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' is announced, requiring listeners to email the answer to a trivia question about hedgehog quills. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, like Mags' experiences flying small planes and a bucket-list trip to Alaska. They critique the film's ending, noting implausible emergency vehicle placements and Wahlberg's character being run over by a fire truck. The hosts rate the film, with most giving it three out of five, and preview next week's review of 'Companion'. The episode closes with reminders to follow on social media and enter the giveaway.

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