The hosts conduct an epic movie draft, honoring the spirit of Homer's Odyssey while reflecting on the legacy of Sam Neill and the decline of Dwayne Johnson's box office dominance, ultimately celebrating grand cinematic storytelling across genres and eras. They also grapple with shifting a
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