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The FliteCast

by Ray Smith

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FLITE REVIEW: "Obsession"

My relatively spoiler-free thoughts on Obsession, the hottest horror movie of the year, and why it's an absolute masterclass in supernatural psychological tension building.

FLITE REVIEW: "Masters of the Universe"

My spoiler-free thoughts on the newest He-Man movie and how it's seriously the best Thor movie made to date.

FLITE REVIEW: "The Mandalorian and Grogu"

My spoiler-free review of The Mandalorian and Grogu, complete with a full rant about how much I pity Star Wars fans who try to suck the joy out of everything these days. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:11 High Level Thoughts 00:11:30 The Cast 00:14:00 Visuals 00:16:44 Writing 00:24:08 Music 00:25:27 Final Thoughts 00:35:04 Outro

FLITE REVIEW: "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie"

My spoiler-free thoughts on the latest Super Mario movie from Illumination, on my way home from the theater. Is it better than the first one, or do I actually agree with the hellsite critics?

FLITE REVIEW: "Project Hail Mary"

My honest, spoiler-free thoughts on Project Hail Mary, and why it might have been a good idea to put REDACTED in the trailers after all.

FLITE BOX: "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1"

Is Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 the best first season of a Star Trek show in history? I break down why that might be the case, share my spoilery thoughts on the show itself, and why it's time for the close-minded Trekkies to seriously stop talking their selfish nonsense about it.

0234: Paramount, Warner Bros., and Lanterns

The first VIDEO and audio episode of THE FLITECAST catches up on the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal and reaction to the first trailer for Lanterns from DC Studios!

FLITE CHAT 0087: "February 15, 2026"

This week on FLITE CHAT, why is it so difficult for fans to agree to disagree on superhero movies? Plus, how Star Trek’s past is definitely influencing its future, and we’re all watching Spider-Noir in black and white first, right? All of that and much more on FLITE CHAT! Contact Ray at: EMAIL: ray@theflitecast.com BLUESKY: @FliteCast THREADS: @TheFliteCast INSTAGRAM: theflitecast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheFliteCast/ Subscribe to The FliteCast: Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Spotify / Pandora / RSS Become a member of The FliteCast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFliteCast

FLITE BOX 0051: "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1, Episodes 1-5"

My full, honest review of the first half of Starfleet Academy’s first season as a 35-year Star Trek fan. Obviously, I’m enjoying it, because I like being happy, but how much am I enjoying it, and why are so many longtime "fans" unfairly judging it? Find out on this special episode of FLITE BOX! Contact Ray at: EMAIL: ray@theflitecast.com BLUESKY: @FliteCast THREADS: @TheFliteCast INSTAGRAM: theflitecast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheFliteCast/ Subscribe to The FliteCast: Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Spotify / Pandora / RSS Become a member of The FliteCast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFliteCast

FLITE CHAT 0086: "February 8, 2026"

This week, we’re still talking about BvS as we get closer to its 10th anniversary date. Plus, what do we think about Starfleet Academy halfway through its first season? And, did Ben Affleck really give us the key to the AI argument a few weeks ago? All that and more on FLITE CHAT. Contact Ray at: EMAIL: ray@theflitecast.com BLUESKY: @FliteCast THREADS: @TheFliteCast INSTAGRAM: theflitecast FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheFliteCast/ Subscribe to The FliteCast: Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Spotify / Pandora / RSS Become a member of The FliteCast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFliteCast

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