Island Gods, Awkward Dinners, and the Ultimate Jon Hamm Pass

Movie Joust! · Jul 10, 2026 · 38m

This week on Movie Joust!, we are squaring off against a wildly diverse trio of new releases.

First up, we set sail into controversial waters to review Disney's brand-new live-action reimagining of Moana. Does Thomas Kail’s beat-by-beat remake capture the magic of the reef, or does Dwayne Johnson's return as Maui feel like an unnecessary corporate cash grab?

Then, we transition from the open ocean to the claustrophobic crucible of Olivia Wilde’s dark comedy, The Invite. We break down the cringe, the marital tension, and the extreme sexual FOMO that erupts when Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde…