OV503 - Project Hail Mary (2026) & Scream 7 (2026) - Guests: Joe Shearer and Sam Watermeier

This week, I've got two feature reviews as Joe Shearer joins me to review the new Lord and Miller film, Project Hail Mary. Then Sam Watermeier joins me for a review of Kevin Williamson's Scream 7.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:28

Feature Review 1

• Introducing Joe - 05:22
• Project Hail Mary (2026) - 18:40
• Spoiler - 57:25

Feature Review 2

• Introducing Sam - 1:36:23
• Scream 7 (2026) - 1:41:26
• Spoiler - 2:32:00 

• Closing the Ep - 3:18:49
• Patreon Clip - 3:19:35

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• Immediate Reaction - Scream 7 (2026) - Feb 26, 2026
• TV Reaction - Fallout S01E01: The End - Feb 20, 2026
• TV Reaction - Fallout S01E02: The Target - Feb 21, 2026
• TV Reaction - Fallout S01E03: The Head - Feb 22, 2026
• Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 3: Puzzles (Chapters 13-19) - Feb 23, 2026
• Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 4: Turnabout (Chapters 20-25) - Feb 24, 2026
• Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 5: Fissure (Chapters 26-31) - Feb 25, 2026
• Book Reaction - The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War 1) by James S.A. Corey - Part 6: Small Battles in the Great War (Chapters 32-36) - Feb 28, 2026
• Book Reaction - Livesuit (A Captive's War Novella) by James S.A. Corey - Mar 1, 2026

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Next Week on the Podcast

• OV504 - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) & undertone (2026)