This week, Clark spotlights the music of the X-Men franchise, offering selections from X-Men, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: First Class, and The Wolverine.

As Melissa dances the night away, Michael takes in the surprisingly enjoyable Despicable Me 2 and the Broadway version of Young Frankenstein. Plus! The latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, TV, Books, and Music; Remembering Dennis Farina; Lindsay Lohan and Sharknado hit the big screen on the same day; Van Halen vs. Van Haggar; SNL is hiring; and Henry Selick begs the industry to wake up and finance PG-13 animated films.

In today's reality TV obsessed world, Patrick and Alex return to a simpler time when the concept of following someone's life 24/7 was novel and disturbing. Yes, it's The Truman Show!

The guys took a while to digest all that was E3 2013, but here they are with thoughts on what transpired at the game show to end all game shows. Meanwhile, Steve has been playing THE LAST OF US, and Jon reviews DEADPOOL. In the news: A few kids at EVO act like tools, and Don Mattrick leaves Xbox. This episode brought to you by Hellriders leather biker chaps. When you've got to do a 600 yard powerslide on your ride to hell, these'll keep your insides in, and your outsides lookin' cool.

Alice joins the boys for another rip-rousing hour of entertainment tomfoolery. Mac debriefs us on the highs and lows of Comic Con 2013. Daryl is disappointed by the gag-driven format of The ABCs of Death. Erich revisits the idiocy of DC Comics' decades-old Batman arc Knightfall. Alice begins her foray into NBC's The Office. Dave proclaims from the mountaintop the glory of Cinemax' Banshee. Reviews of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: Season 2, BBC's North & South, Fernando di Leo Crime Collection 2. Ambush Topics: Movie sequels that never should have existed, Waiting in line, Eyeglasses, Major destruction with no body count, and Movie franchises you love but shouldn't.

Patrick and JB suit up for the ultimate battle of Robots vs. Monsters, and then wind up watching the whole thing from the sidelines. No matter. We still get their unfiltered take on Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.

On this week's episode, Jon, Gabriel, Steve, and Matt mix things up with a little something they like to call director roulette. Steve tackles Brian G Hutton, Gabriel hits us with Alex Proyas, Matt Goes to the mat with Rob Zombie, and Jon takes it to the top rope with Jan De Bont! This all sounds so very interesting, why aren't you listening already?!

Melissa does a James Gunn double feature before time traveling with Aubrey Plaza, while Michael is pleasantly surprised by The Lone Ranger. Plus! Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine, the Cory Moneith autopsy, Netflix earns Emmy respect, David Fincher's next film may kill Sony's chances for The Girl Who Played with Fire, Disney's Tomorrowland finds its leading lady, Jim Moriarty is dead Dead DEAD, and The X-Files celebrates 20 years with the possibility of a new movie.

Daryl digs deep into his video game archive. Erich gives Tina Fey and James Gandolfini a second chance. Mac and Dave are underwhelmed by the bombastic Pacific Rim. Reviews of Banshee: Season One (Blu-ray), The Incredible Melting Man (Blu-ray), A Boy and His Dog (Blu-ray), Damages: The Final Season, and Evil Dead (2013). Ambush Topics include: Overused songs, Unbearable heat, Improvised weaponry, and the return of "Batman Versus."

Ah, the life of youth in the '90s. Join Patrick and Doug as they revisit Harry Elfont's John Hughes wannabe coming-of-age romcom Can't Hardly Wait, and see how many familiar faces you can recognize.