It's the third ever "f*** it" episode on this show. This only happens when I don't have an episode to release. I'm having scheduling issues, again, but this will change soon as a ton of episodes are being recorded over the next couple of days. These episodes will speed things up and catch us up on "a-z" with a few bonus episodes coming as well. Ruben Nuno-Ortiz, stops by for a breezy zoom session. "a-z" will return in the coming days with returning guest, Aaron Lowe in "s is for sherlock jr."

We start talking about headphones. Yes, headphones. I talk about my (R.I.P 2021-2022) JBL bluetooth wireless headphones, and we get into AirPods and Samsung's version of that... I didn't even know they had their own earphone line! 

Not much on the movie front for Ruben, since the last time we chatted. He has been, however, catching up on Ted Lasso. I'm on my 4th watch of Seinfeld. I then start getting into my latest viewings. I am currently on a World War 2 kick, and talk about Antony Beevor's Stalingrad book. Which I recommend. 

As far as films, I finally watched Fury (2014), a film directed by David Ayers, a director's who's work I normally don't enjoy. This one is cool. Tanks. WW2. Brad Pitt. Couldn't ask for more. 

This leads us to Steven Spielberg and his recent film, The Fabelman's. We get into his past work's a little bit and what films of his we love, and I share some of my thoughts on his latest foray. It's really a film I enjoyed a lot. I was surprised by how into it I was. I don't think Spielberg will take the directing prize at the Oscar's this year, but this is the closest he has been in a really long time. 

Another recent flick, which Ruben recently caught on the big screen, Cocaine Bear, is briefly mentioned. Unfortunately, I have not watched Elizabeth Bank's latest directing effort. He shares some brief thoughts on this one.... and that is the gist! Follow us on Instagram while you take a listen! 

Dial F for Film is a podcast about the love of movies and host's -- J. Carlos Menjivar -- attempt to watch 1001 movies before he dies. A lover of lists and film, Carlos is a firm believer that all film lists should be tackled with one goal in mind: completion. Steven Jay Schneider's "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" is the subject of this podcast. Each episode features one guest and five movies from the massive list, compiled into themed lists by the host. Guests each week will select one category without any prior knowledge as to what films are included. Once a category is chosen, Carlos reveals the five films and the viewing begins. The guests then come on Dial F for Film via Zoom and the discussion begins.