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LISTEN with the Interactive Transcript (and SPEAK) on the [RealLife App](https://reallifeglobal.com/app/) for FREE What makes a **blockbuster** — and what makes it a **flop**? In this episode, Ethan and Ksenia chat about some of the movies they've watched in cinemas this summer, from *The Odyssey* and *Toy Story 5* to *Michael* and *Project Hail Mary*. Join us as we compare our reactions, share surprising opinions and personal stories, and dig into what makes a movie worth seeing on the big screen. Along the way, you'll pick up natural English expressions and vocabulary you can use when talking about movies, pop culture, and everyday life. [ Read the show notes here](https://reallifeglobal.com/465-improve-your-english-with-movies-talking-about-the-odyssey-michael-toy-story-5-and-more/) Follow us on: [RealLife English (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9d2mNoH8coSqtnotE81Tww/videos)[ Learn English with TV Series (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgpamMlm872zkGDcBJHYDg)