This episode is stacked with interviews: We chat with Wunmi Mosaku about Sinners, Teyana Taylor about One Battle After Another, and the cast & creators of Fionna & Cake. Plus, hear some hot takes on Marty Supreme and Zootopia 2!
“If failing up were a person, he’d be Marty Mauser. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a character so obnoxiously charming and yet so rotten, but self-sabotaging. That complexity is due to the skills of Timothée Chalamet. But the cast around him is all in, contributing to the almost undeniable compulsion to watch the pretentiously arrogant and irrepressibly chaotic antics of this disaster of a human with a horrified sense of fascination. By the end, you don’t know whether to cheer for Marty or smack him—honestly, the slap impulse wins—but that’s the outrageous charm of Marty Supreme. And I might be mad about it.
–Sherin Nicole, Geek Girl Riot
Flowers go out to Odessa A’zion’s Rachel for being highly smackable herself, and to Tyler the Creator as Wally, it’s an applause-worthy first time out. Oh, and cheers to the make-up department. They deserve nominations.”
Sherin & Mae Café: Marty Supreme & Zootopia 2
Join Rioters Sherin and Mae for their fabulous café segment, where they discuss their first reactions to A24’s celebrated new film Marty Supreme (read Julian’s review for his take). Do they think the movie deserves awards? Why is this a must-watch? Does the titular character need a slap? Giggle along at the Sherin & Mae Café.
“Marty Supreme is at once a charming, energetic, and frustrating film. But it also boasts one of Timothée Chalamet’s best performances, which alleviates many of the film’s biggest flaws.”
–Mae Abdulbaki, Geek Girl Riot
The café companions then move on to Zootopia 2, breaking down the voice acting and animation, the themes and prejudices, and the parallels to our own history vs. what we’re facing today. From their favorite parts to the fun homages, they had a good time with this movie and our Rioters deliver a tasty teaser. The portrayal of villainy in the movie leads them into a deep conversation, with a sneaky shoutout/comparison to Wicked: For Good along the way. Dig in! (And read Sherin’s Zootopia 2 review while you listen.) “On the strength of its sensitivities, Zootopia 2 is applause-worthy on multiple levels… The bunny-and-fox cops leave no doubts, this udderly human and hilarious harpooning of societal ills is the G.O.A.T. of 21st-century fables.” –Sherin Nicole
Wunmi Mosaku on Sinners
Sherin recently sat down with Wunmi Mosaku for a conversation all about her fantastical career, including her incredible role in Sinners. She talks about the depth of her character Annie’s relationship with Smoke, working with the creative team Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Michael P. Shawver, and the fulfilling world she wants to live in.
Teyana Taylor on One Battle After Another
Next up, Sherin chats with Teyana Taylor about the psychology of playing Perfidia in One Battle After Another and why you need to watch this film multiple times. Dive into the character and the movie, and just why Taylor is the perfect casting choice—and why her character will resonate with so many of us.
Fionna & Cake S2 Interviews at NYCC 2025
Adventure time, c’mon grab your friends and listen to Julian’s recent interviews with the Fionna & Cake cast & creators. First up is Roz Ryan AKA Cake, who gives us a preview of what season 2 has to offer, Cake’s new crush, and their new adventures. Then showrunner & executive producer Adam Muto stops by to chat about how this series has evolved beyond the original Adventure Time series.
Next up comes Ashly Burch, who voices Huntress Wizard—and she gives us more insight into her character’s development and how this new series is exploring new territory. And to close us out, Madeleine Martin AKA Fionna stops by to tease her character’s arc this season—be sure to read Julian’s S2 review and watch Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake on HBO Max!
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Sherin, Mae, Julian, and Sam saw Avatar: Fire and Ash. Now you can watch their first reactions, fresh out of the theater on social media: YouTube, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and more
