Flick Fix- Primate, No Other Choice, Train Dreams, and Platoon (1986) - 02/11/26

In this episode of Flick Fix, Austin works through a trio of very different new releases, from the primal throwback thrills of Primate, to the razor-sharp satire of No Other Choice, to the quiet, reflective storytelling of Train Dreams. Each film approaches tension, character, and atmosphere in its own way—and not all of them play by the same rules.

The episode’s Spotlight Review turns to Platoon, Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War film, watched here for the first time. What initially feels familiar slowly reveals itself as something far more confrontational, challenging ideas of heroism, leadership, and survival.

A compact episode filled with contrasts, reflections, and films that stick with you longer than expected.