Original Content: Recent Episodes
Darrell Etherington, Jordan Crook, Anthony Ha
Each week, Anthony Ha, Jordan Crook, and Darrell Etherington talk about what's new in original streaming shows and movies. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ – if it's new, original, and available to stream, you'll hear about it here first.
This week, Anthony and Darrell review The Odyssey (the movie, not the poem, though FYI they have absolutely read the poem).
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:24 The Odyssey review
21:10 The Odyssey spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss the end of "Widow's Bay" Season 1, the news that Amazon is dropping the OpenAI/Sam Altman movie "Artificial," and Steven Spielberg's new film "Disclosure Day."
0:00 Intro
1:24 Widow’s Bay finale discussion
6:18 Artificial discussion
11:00 Disclosure Day review
25:26 Disclosure Day spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony kick things off with a discussion of how their viewing habits have changed, then review "Widow's Bay" and the second season of "Beef."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro/how we watch
6:23 Widow's Bay review
17:31 Hot Ones discussion
21:40 Beef Season 2 review
35:09 Beef Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony kick things off with a grab bag discussion of what they've been watching (new seasons of "Jury Duty" and "The Pitt," new shows like "Scarpetta," and more), catch up on the big "Bachelorette" scandal, then review the first season of HBO's latest "Game of Thrones" spinoff "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:46 TV catchup
20:19 Bachelorette discussion
30:48 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 review
43:18 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the latest seasons of "Love is Blind" and "Bridgerton." (Note: This was recorded before the "Love is Blind" reunion.)
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:17 Love is Blind Season 10 review
20:20 Love is Blind Season 10 spoiler discussion
30:35 Bridgerton Season 4 review
45:06 Bridgerton Season 4 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," "Bridgerton," "Love is Blind," and what Anthony got wrong about "Pluribus," then dive into an in-depth review of "Heated Rivalry."
(Apologies for the barking dog at the beginning, he gets quiet later on!)
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Anthony was wrong about Pluribus
1:59 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms discussion
8:54 Heated Rivalry Season 1 review
38:19 Heated Rivalry Season 1 spoiler discussion
40:46 Bridgerton and Love is Blind discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the first season of Apple TV's science fiction show "Pluribus."
IMPORTANT NOTE: At one point, Jordan and Anthony debate the death count on the show, but it turns out Jordan was completely correct!!
Anyway, if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Pluribus Season 1 review
21:09 Pluribus Season 1 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the Oscar nominations, catch up on Jordan's rewatch of "Dawson's Creek," and then review the superhero workplace video game "Dispatch."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Oscar nominations discussion
13:17 Dawson's Creek discussion
33:11 Dispatch review
46:44 Dispatch spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the documentary series "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" and review the latest Knives Out movie, "Wake Up Dead Man."
(If you notice a few seemingly outdated references to the holiday season, we recorded this in December, but Anthony failed to finish editing until now!)
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Sean Combs: The Reckoning discussion
25:58 Wake Up Dead Man review
41:20 Wake Up Dead Man spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss what it's like to rewatch "Dawson's Creek," then review Guillermo del Toro's new cinematic adaptation of "Frankenstein," plus the second season of the Netflix rom com "Nobody Wants This."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Dawson’s Creek discussion
6:56 Frankenstein review
19:16 Nobody Wants This season two review
34:59 Nobody Wants This season two spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the Netflix crime drama "Black Rabbit." Before that, we talk about a LOT of other things we've been watching, including "The Morning Show," "The Diplomat," "Selling Sunset," "Pluribus," "Nobody Wants This," and "Frankenstein."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
6:02 Frankenstein discussion
13:51 The Morning Show/The Diplomat/Selling Sunset discussion
20:36 Nobody Wants This discussion
25:56 Pluribus discussion
37:22 Black Rabbit review
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the streaming shows "Black Rabbit" and "Alien: Earth," which somehow leads into a discussion of whether we'd still recommend "Game of Thrones." Then ... we dive into the ninth season of "Love is Blind"!
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Black Rabbit discussion
4:46 Alien: Earth discussion
7:05 Game of Thrones revisited
13:51 Love is Blind Season 9 review
24:00 Love is Blind Season 9 (episodes 1-9) spoiler discussion
Anthony, Jordan, and Darrell all showed up for what we're calling a stone soup episode, as everyone brought different subjects to discuss: the cancellation of "Ultimatum: Queer Love," the Emmy Awards, and the latest news about AI "actress" Tilly Norwood and OpenAI's Sora.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Ultimatum Queer Love cancellation discussion
12:09 Emmys discussion
23:34 Tilly Norwood/Sora discussion
This week, Darrell and Anthony review Netflix's most popular movie ever, "KPop Demon Hunters." (Yes, we talked about it briefly on our last episode, but now it's time for a FULL REVIEW!)
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:31 KPop Demon Hunters review
18:23 KPop Demon Hunters spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the first season of the extremely over-the-top Netflix hit "The Hunting Wives." They also discuss "KPop Demon Hunters," "Alien: Earth," and the game "Clara Obscur."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:40 KPop Demon Hunters discussion
4:20 Alien: Earth discussion
10:30 Clara Obscur
12:57 Hunting Wives Season 1 review
38:25 Hunting Wives Season 1 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review the fourth season of "The Bear."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 The Bear Season 4 review
20:24 The Bear Season 4 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the Netflix melodrama "Sirens" and the second season of the best reality romance competition, "The Ultimatum: Queer Love."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
3:53 Sirens review
14:40 Sirens spoiler discussion
31:25 Ultimatum: Queer Love season 2 review
39:15 Ultimatum: Queer Love season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review "Mountainhead," the new tech billionaire satire from the creator of "Succession."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Mountainhead review
27:18 Mountainhead spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review the second season of the ambitious Star Wars political drama "Andor."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Andor Season 2
39:20 Andor Season 2 review
This week's episode has a real Summer Friday feel, as Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the big shows Darrell isn't watching, the video games we've been playing, the final season of "You," the Hollywood satire of "The Studio," and anything else that crosses our minds.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
2:41 What Darrell isn’t watching
7:53 Video game roundup
15:09 You discussion
22:21 Andor discussion
24:23 The Studio discussion
32:15 Pure chaos
This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss the beginning of The Last of Us Season 2 - specifically the first two episodes, which include some major! plot! developments!
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:38 The Last of Us Season 2 first impressions
11:22 Last of Us season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review the Thailand-focused third season of "The White Lotus."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 White Lotus Season 3 review
17:32 White Lotus Season 3 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the long-awaited second season of "Severance."
if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Severance Season 2
17:58 Severance Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the latest season of Love Is Blind Season 8, Severance Season 2, and the new Hulu show Paradise.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:43 Love is Blind Season 8 discussion discussion
11:34 Severance Season 2 discussion
25:11 Paradise Season 1 review (spoilers for the premise)
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the Apple TV+ romance horror action movie (oh no, not another one) "The Gorge" and then offer a few more thoughts on "Silo" Season 2.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 The Gorge review
17:25 The Gorge spoiler discussion
46:03 Silo Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, we review the second season of the dystopian thriller "Silo" on Apple TV+.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Silo Season 2 review
31:27 Silo Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the Netflix spy drama "Black Doves."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Black Doves review
17:40 Black Doves spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the new season of "Squid Game."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Squid Game 2 review
27:15 Squid Game 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss the new "Superman" trailer, offer initial thoughts on the video game "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" and the Netflix series "Black Doves," and then dive into a review of "The Ultimatum" Season 3.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Superman trailer discussion
4:28 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle discussion
10:46 Black Doves discussion
15:30 The Ultimatum Season 3 review (mild spoilers)
33:25 Ultimatum Season 3 full spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss two new-ish Netflix Christmas movies: "Our Little Secret" (starring Lindsay Lohan) and "Hot Frosty" (starring a sexy snowman). Before we get to that, a brief recommendation of "Wicked" turns into an argument about whether or not the underlying material is stupid.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Wicked discussion
11:46 Our Little Secret review
18:57 Hot Frosty review (spoilers, if you care!)
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the (good) Batman antihero TV show "The Penguin," contrasting it with the bad Batman antihero movie "Joker," then discuss the "Wicked" press tour and "Dune: Prophecy."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 The Penguin review
24:27 The Penguin spoiler discussion
50:39 Wicked discussion
52:33 Dune Prophecy discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony react to the election (sorry!) and review the Anna Kendrick-directed Netflix thriller "Woman of the Hour."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Election discussion
7:48 Woman of the Hour review
20:01 Woman of the Hour spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review the Netflix romcom "Nobody Wants This."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Nobody Wants This review
14:23 Nobody Wants This spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony review the Netflix YA adaptation "Uglies."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Uglies review
15:52 Uglies spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review Netflix's modern spin on the Greek myths, "Kaos," then discuss the ending of "Emily in Paris" Season 4.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Kaos review
22:35 Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 2 review
27:57 Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Darrell, Jordan, and Anthony review the Netflix murder mystery "The Perfect Couple."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode broke down:
0:00 Intro
0:23 The Perfect Couple review
25:40 The Perfect Couple spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss "The Terror" and George RR Martin's opinion of "House of the Dragon," then they review the first part of "Emily in Paris" Season 4.
(Apologies for Anthony's sound quality. Sometimes he forgets to check his microphone settings!)
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:28 The Terror Season 1 discussion (mild spoilers)
7:54 House of the Dragon discussion
22:17 Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 discussion
33:01 Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 spoiler discussion
This week, Darrell and Anthony review the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Umbrella Academy Season 4 review
25:09 Umbrella Academy Season 4 spoiler discussion
Link: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Showrunner Accused of ‘Toxic, Bullying, Manipulative, and Retaliatory Behavior’
This week, Jordan and Anthony wrap up their discussion of House of the Dragon Season 2.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:23 House of the Dragon Season 2 review (includes spoilers for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon Season 1)
18:17 House of the Dragon Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, Anthony and Jordan catch up on the Olympics, then discuss the big Marvel news announced at San Diego Comic Con.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Olympics discussion
22:12 Comic Con/Marvel discussion
This week, Jordan shares her initial thoughts on "Presumed Innocent," then we review the bafflingly star-studded Netflix film "A Family Affair."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Presumed Innocent discussion
12:23 A Family Affair review
28:08 A Family Affair spoiler discussion
This week, rather than doing one big review, Anthony, Jordan, and Darrell catch up on what each of them has been watching, then discuss the latest developments on House of the Dragon.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:06 The Acolyte discussion
8:06 America’s Sweethearts discussion
15:19 Sprint discussion
22:39 Doctor Who discussion
30:29 House of the Dragon Season 2 episodes 3-4 spoiler discussion
This week, Darrell, Jordan, and Anthony discuss the first two episodes of "House of the Dragon" season 2.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Listener email
8:29 House of the Dragon Season 2 review
26:25 House of the Dragon Season 2 spoiler discussion
For our 300th episode (!!!), Jordan and Anthony review "Bridgerton" Season 3 Part 2.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 review
6:16 Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Netflix documentary "What Jennifer Did." And although we normally don't worry about documentary spoilers, this one has enough of a thriller/mystery structure that we tried to keep the initial review spoiler-free.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:23 What Jennifer Did review
12:32 What Jennifer Did spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review the first part of the third season of the Netflix romance "Bridgerton."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Bridgerton Season 3 review
20:29 Bridgerton Season 3 spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Disney+ making a small profit, Jordan finally catches up with "Dune Part 2," then we review "Baby Reindeer" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Disney+ discussion
1:49 Dune Part 2 discussion
9:44 Baby Reindeer review
27:02 Baby Reindeer spoiler discussion
This week, we review Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of the retro-futuristic "Fallout" video games.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Fallout review
19:56 Fallout spoiler discussion
This week, we review the FX/Hulu series "Shogun."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Shogun review
29:18 Shogun spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony review "The Regime," an HBO political satire (?) starring Kate Winslet.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:37 The Regime review
15:58 The Regime spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Investigation Discovery documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" (with a brief digression for last week's earthquake).
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Quiet on Set review
13:31 Earthquake!!
This week, we review the first season of "3 Body Problem" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:54 3 Body Problem review
27:03 3 Body Problem spoiler discussion
This week is a bit of a grab bag, as we discuss the Oscars, a potential US ban on TikTok, and the wedding and reunion episodes of Love is Blind Season 6.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Oscars discussion
21:53 TikTok discussion
31:23 Love is Blind wedding/reunion discussion (spoilers)
This week, we review the newest season of "Love is Blind" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Love is Blind Season 6 review
15:12 Love is Blind Season 6 spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss the shelving of "Coyote vs. Acme" and review the latest season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Coyote vs Acme discussion
8:45 Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 6 review
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss OpenAI's preview of its text-to-video video tool Sora, then review "The Brothers Sun" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Sora discussion
24:06 Brothers Sun review
38:30 Brothers Sun spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony make good on our promise to review the fourth season of "For All Mankind" on Apple TV+.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:26 For All Mankind review
22:56 For All Mankind spoiler discussion
After taking a couple weeks off for "life stuff," all three hosts are back for a discussion of Disney's sports streaming strategy and the Grammy Awards, then Anthony and Darrel review the Hulu movie "Self Reliance."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
2:02 Disney discussion
20:43 Grammy Awards discussion
31:49 Self Reliance review
39:38 Self Reliance spoiler discussion
This week, Anthony and Jordan discuss the Emmys and review Daniel Levy's debut film "Good Grief."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Emmys discussion
9:55 Good Grief review
24:39 Good Grief spoiler discussion
This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss the trainwreck that was the Golden Globes ceremony, then review the tricky Netflix drama "May December."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
00:41 Golden Globes discussion
12:10 May December review
31:38 May December spoiler discussion
This week, Anthony, Jordan, and Darrell review Zack Snyder's attempt to make a Star Wars movie for Netflix: "Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Rebel Moon review
27:17 Rebel Moon spoiler discussion
This week, Anthony and Jordan review the final season of "The Crown."
No episode breakdown because the whole thing is a (mostly) spoiler-free review.
This week, Anthony, Jordan, and Darrell discuss Netflix's big viewer engagement report, then launch into an in-depth review of the star-studded apocalyptic thriller "Leave the World Behind" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Netflix viewer engagement discussion
14:31 Leave the World Behind review
35:41 Leave the World Behind spoiler discussion
Link: What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report
This week, Darrell, Jordan, and Anthony discuss the latest real and rumored streaming bundles, then review "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Bundle discussion
10:56 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Review
24:39 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off spoiler discussion
This week, Anthony and Darrell review the second (and final?) season of "Loki" on Disney+.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Loki Season 2 review
16:23 Loki Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the end of the actors' strike and review the latest season of "Selling Sunset."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:34 SAG strike discussion
12:50 Selling Sunset Season 7 review
27:03 Selling Sunset Season 7 spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss two big pieces of Disney news — the challenges at Marvel and the company's decision to take full ownership of Hulu. Then we jump into a review of "Pain Hustlers" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Disney/Marvel/Hulu discussion
13:09 Pain Hustlers review
34:06 Pain Hustlers spoiler discussion
Link: Crisis at Marvel
This week, we review "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," along with Wes Anderson's other adaptations of Roald Dahl short stories. We also discuss Netflix's old-school efforts to grow its content library.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:34 Netflix content discussion
11:48 Wes Anderson/Roald Dahl review
Link: Why Netflix Wants to Make it 2013 Again
This week, we discuss the final two episodes of "Love is Blind" Season 5, then do an in-depth review of Netflix's gory eat-the-rich miniseries "The Fall of the House of Usher."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Love is Blind discussion
6:45 Fall of the House of Usher review
17:40 Fall of the House of Usher spoiler discussion
This week, we review the terrible fifth season of "Love is Blind" (minus the wedding and reunion episodes, which we hadn't seen yet).
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Love is Blind Season 5 review
14:38 Love is Blind Season 5 spoiler discussion
This week, we review the first season of the Netflix series "One Piece."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
3:11 One Piece Season 1 review
24:13 One Piece Season 1 spoiler discussion
This week, we review the second season of "Foundation" on Apple TV+ and discuss the end of the writers' strike.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Writers' strike discussion
8:42 Foundation Season 2 review
29:05 Foundation Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, we rewind to review the Apple TV+ movie "Tetris."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Tetris review
This week, we review "Hijack," an Idris Elba miniseries on Apple TV+.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Hijack review
21:22 Hijack spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Netflix action movie "Heart of Stone."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Heart of Stone review
25:00 Heart of Stone spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss declining user numbers and increasing prices at Disney+, give Darrell a chance to share his thoughts on "Barbie," then review the Netflix diving documentary "The Deepest Breath."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:34 Disney+ discussion
11:15 Barbie discussion
15:06 The Deepest Breath review
27:33 The Deepest Breath spoiler discussion
This week, we get off our couches and head to the theater to review the "Barbie" movie.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Barbie movie review
34:35 Barbie spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Netflix science fiction film "They Cloned Tyrone."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:21 They Cloned Tyrone review
18:33 They Cloned Tyrone spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the apparent success of Netflix's password-sharing crackdown and review its dating reality series "The Ultimatum: Queer Love."
0:00 Intro
0:31 Netflix password-sharing discussion
10:31 Ultimatum: Queer Love review
35:14 Ultimatum: Queer Love spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the Emmy nominations and the actors' strike, then review Season 1 of "Silo" on Apple TV+.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
5:13 Emmy nominations discussion
16:26 Actors' strike discussion
19:31 Silo Season 1 review
33:36 Silo Season 1 spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Freevee documentary (?) series "Jury Duty."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episodes break down:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Jury Duty review
23:20 Jury Duty spoiler discussion
We return from a couple weeks' break to return Season 2 of "The Bear."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:29 "The Bear" Season 2 review
13:12 "The Bear" Season 2 spoiler discussion
This week, we jump around between a few different topics: Apple's newly announced mixed reality device the Vision Pro, the third season of "I Think You Should Leave," and the "Bridgerton" prequel "Queen Charlotte."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down
0:00 Intro
0:51 Apple Vision Pro discussion
24:07 "I Think You Should Leave" Season 3 review
29:46 "Queen Charlotte" review
This week, we review the fourth and final season of "Succession."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
3:29 "Succession" Season 4 review
12:09 "Succession" Season 4 spoiler discussion
This week, we review "The Diplomat" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:19 The Diplomat review
15:47 The Diplomat spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Disney's plans for a "one-app experience" incorporating Hulu, then review the Apple TV+ series "Extrapolations."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Disney/Hulu discussion
4:36 Extrapolations review
23:34 Extrapolations spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the Hollywood writers' strike (including the potential for AI to transform screenwriting), review the Apple TV+ movie "Ghosted," and offer some quick thoughts on "The Diplomat" on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Writers' strike discussion
17:02 Ghosted review
31:31 Ghosted spoiler discussion
42:31 The Diplomat discussion
This week, we review the fourth season of Netflix's reality dating hit "Love is Blind."
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0:00 Intro
0:24 "Love is Blind" Season 4 review
28:26 "Love is Blind" Season 4 spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss corporate plans to turn HBO Max into just plain Max, review the Netflix series "Beef," and dive into the first three episodes of "Succession" Season 4.
0:00 Intro
0:53 HBO Max discussion
8:57 "Beef" review
23:49 "Beef" spoiler discussion
44:39 "Succession" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Amazon series "Daisy Jones and the Six."
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0:00 Intro
0:24 "Daisy Jones and the Six" review
34:54 "Daisy Jones and the Six" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Netflix documentary "Money Shot: The Pornhub Story." Then (because why not) we have with a spoiler-filled discussion of Jordan's Star Wars prequel rewatch.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Money Shot review
41:15 Star Wars discussion
This week, we have a spoiler-free discussion of "The Last of Us" Season 1, followed by an in-depth review of the finale.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 "The Last of Us" Season 1 wrap-up
11:40 "The Last of Us" Season 1 finale spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Netflix sports documentaries "Break Point" and "Full Swing," then discuss "When We Are In Need," the penultimate episode of "The Last of Us" Season 1.
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0:00 Intro
3:30 "Break Point"/"Full Swing" review
34:10 "The Last of Us: When We Are In Need" spoiler discussion
This week, co-host Darrell Etherington returns and we have a spoiler-filled discussion of "The Last of Us" Episode 7, "Left Behind."
(No time stamps because it's all one discussion!)
This week, we review the Netflix romantic comedy "Your Place or Mine." We also discuss "Kin" (the latest episode of "The Last of Us") as well as the news that "Succession" will be ending with season four.
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0:00 Intro
0:45 "Succession" discussion
6:22 "Your Place or Mine" review
18:23 "Your Place or Mine" spoiler discussion
27:45 "The Last of Us: Kin" discussion
Darrell is out this week, so we're joined by our friend Richard Smith to discuss "The Last of Us" Episode 5, "Endure and Survive."
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0:00 Intro
1:43 “Endure and Survive” spoiler review
This week, we discuss Disney's earnings and plans for Hulu, recap Episode 4 of "The Last of Us," and review the mockumentary series "Cunk on Earth" on Netflix.
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Disney/Hulu discussion
11:18 Cunk on Earth review
26:54 Cunk on Earth “spoilers”
32:52 The Last of Us episode 4 review
This week, discuss the details of how Netflix plans to crack down on password sharing, review the third season of "Emily in Paris," and recap episodes 2 and 3 of "The Last of Us."
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Netflix password sharing discussion
6:30 "Emily in Paris" Season 3 review
20:03 "Emily in Paris" Season 3 spoiler discussion
33:19 "The Last of Us" episodes 2 and 3 discussion
This week, we discuss Reed Hastings' departure from the co-CEO role at Netflix, then review the first episode of "The Last of Us" on HBO Max.
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0:00 Intro
0:48 Reed Hastings discussion
10:14 "The Last of Us" episode 1 review
28:17 "The Last of Us" episode 1 spoiler discussion
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0:24 "Glass Onion" review
17:52 "Glass Onion" spoiler discussion
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0:24 "The White Lotus" Season 2 review
24:17 "The White Lotus" Season 2 spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Listener feedback
14:23 HBO Max discussion
23:35 "Falling for Christmas" review
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0:00 Intro
0:32 (HBO) Max discussion
7:53 Andor review
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0:32 "The Vow" Season 2 review
22:09 "Love is Blind" Season 3 review
31:43 "Love is Blind" Season 3 spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:29 Disney CEO discussion
8:50 "The Crown" season 5 review
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0:24 "The Watcher" Season 1 review
16:12 "The Watcher" Season 1 spoiler discussion
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3:15 "Sandman" renewal discussion
4:04 "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Season 1 review
29:53 "Lord of the Rings" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
1:02 Netflix earnings discussion
10:40 "House of the Dragon" Season 1 wrap-up
29:35 "House of the Dragon" Season 1 spoiler discussion
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1:23 "House of the Dragon" spoiler discussion
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1:05 "Do Revenge" review
16:00 "Do Revenge" spoiler discussion
35:16 "House of the Dragon" episode 6 spoiler discussion
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3:17 "For All Mankind" Season 3
21:27 "For All Mankind" Season 3 spoiler discussion
45:28 "House of the Dragon" Episode 5 spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
3:51 Emmy discussion
23:08 "House of the Dragon" episode 4 review
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0:57 "The Bear" Season 1 review
17:22 "The Bear" Season 1 spoiler discussion
32:23 "House of the Dragon" Episode 3 discussion
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02:49 "House of the Dragon" episode 2 review
16:58 "House of the Dragon" episode 2 spoiler discussion
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0:24 "House of the Dragon" review
19:12 "House of the Dragon" spoiler discussion
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0:53 HBO Max discussion
7:04 "The Sandman" review
34:45 "The Sandman" spoiler discussion
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1:44 Comic Con discussion
14:11 "The Gray Man" review
32:38 "The Gray Man" spoiler discussion
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0:32 Netflix subscriber discussion
10:22 "Stranger Things 4" review
31:15 "Stranger Things 4" spoiler discussion
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0:23 "Umbrella Academy" S3 review
28:30 "Umbrella Academy" S3 spoiler discussion
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0:52 "The Staircase" review
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0:25 "Fire Island" review
35:38 "Fire Island" spoiler discussion
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0:24 "Stranger Things 4" review
26:40 "Stranger Things 4" spoiler discussion
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0:24 "Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers" review
21:18 "Chip 'n' Dale" spoiler discussion
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0:24 "Ozark" S4 review
25:17 "Ozark" S4 spoiler discussion
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0:24 "The Tinder Swindler" review
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0:58 "Russian Doll" Season 2 review
18:46 "Russian Doll" Season 2 spoiler discussion
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1:54 Netflix subscriber discussion
16:31 "Severance" season 1 review
38:55 "Severance" spoiler discussion
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1:54 "Bridgerton" Season 2 review
25:53 "Bridgerton" spoiler discussion
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0:26 "DMZ" review
21:11 "DMZ" spoiler discussion
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0:26 Netflix shared password discussion
7:35 "Turning Red" review
34:55 "Turning Red" spoiler discussion
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0:25 "Love is Blind" Season 2 review
23:24 "Love is Blind" Season 2 spoiler discussion
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1:44 Ad-supported Disney+ subscription
8:33 “Inventing Anna” review
35:26 “Inventing Anna” spoiler discussion
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0:24 "Murderville" review
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1:13 "Sex Lives of College Girls" review
20:35 "Sex Lives of College Girls" spoiler discussion
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0:53 "Single's Inferno" review
24:45 "Single's Inferno" spoiler discussion
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0:25 "Emily in Paris" Season 2 review
21:44 "Emily in Paris" Season 2 spoiler discussion
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0:34 Netflix growth discussion
6:34 "Station Eleven" review
32:29 "Station Eleven" spoiler discussion
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0:24 “Don’t Look Up” review
27:08 “Don’t Look Up” spoiler discussion
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0:42 Listener reviews
3:48 "Succession" Season 3 review
21:17 "Succession" Season 3 spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
1:15 Christmas movie roundup
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0:25 "The Power of the Dog" review
15:00 "The Power of the Dog" spoiler discussion
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0:31 "Get Back" discussion
9:13 "Lost in Space" discussion
13:26 "Foundation" review
43:54 "Foundation" spoiler discussion
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0:25 200th episode celebration!!
6:24 "Love Hard" review
29:41 "Love Hard" spoiler discussion
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0:26 "The Harder They Fall" review
27:43 "The Harder They Fall" spoiler discussion
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0:25 "Another Life" review
27:16 "Another Life" spoiler discussion
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0:25 "Dune" review
30:20 "Dune" spoiler discussion
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0:51 Dave Chappelle discussion
20:27 "Nine Perfect Strangers" review
36:28 "Nine Perfect Strangers" spoiler discussion
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0:22 "Squid Game" review
13:28 "Squid Game" spoiler discussion
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0:53 Emmy Awards discussion
13:20 "Squid Game" review
This week, we review the Netflix documentary "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on the Terror" and discuss how we (and the media) engage with the anniversary of September 11.
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1:29 "The Chair" review
27:43 "The Chair" spoiler discussion
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0:26 "The White Lotus" review
35:02 "The White Lotus" spoiler discussion
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0:29 "Cooking with Paris" review
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0:35 "South Park" discussion
7:49 "Naomi Osaka" review
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0:40 Scarlett Johansson lawsuit discussion
8:58 “Sexy Beasts” review
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1:47 "Black Widow" box office discussion
14:27 "Loki" review
36:34 "Loki" spoiler discussion
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2:15 Emmy discussion
11:03 "Sex/Life" review
44:21 "Sex/Life" spoiler discussion
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0:21 "I Think You Should Leave" review
13:40 "I Think You Should Leave" spoiler discussion
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0:35 "Sexy Beasts" discussion
3:47 "Lupin" discussion
6:31 "The Bachelorette" discussion
Links:
- Sexy Beasts trailer
- Rachel Lindsay Has No Roses Left to Burn
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0:00 Intro
1:32 Listener reviews
9:39 "Sweet Tooth" review
36:57 "Sweet Tooth" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:25 "Inside" review
13:17 "Inside" spoiler discussion
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0:30 "Jupiter’s Legacy" discussion
3:55 "Friends" reunion review
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Amazon MGM discussion
13:05 Woman in the Window review
30:16 Woman in the Window spoiler discussion
Links:
- Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45B
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0:00 Intro
0:58 WarnerMedia discussion
9:10 Jupiter’s Legacy review
30:59 Jupiter’s Legacy spoiler discussion
Links:
- AT&T confirms deal to combine its WarnerMedia subsidiary with Discovery Inc in ‘pure play’ $43B deal
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0:00 Intro
1:37 "Shadow and Bone" review
23:54 "Shadow and Bone" spoiler discussion
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0:27 Netflix Play Something discussion
8:47 "Mortal Kombat" discussion
11:01 "Stowaway" review
32:17 "Stowaway" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
1:12 Netflix subscriber growth discussion
10:39 "Seaspiracy" review
27:16 "Seaspiracy" spoiler discussion
Links:
- Netflix blames ‘lighter content slate’ for slowing subscriber growth
- Netflix: Relax, We're Not Cracking Down on Password Sharing
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0:00 Intro
0:24 "Bad Trip" review
15:42 "Bad Trip" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:30 Found preview
6:35 Godzilla vs Kong review
27:30 Godzilla vs Kong spoilers
Links:
- Found
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0:00 Intro
0:20 "The One" review
20:50 "The One" spoiler discussion
52:53 Found teaser
Links:
- TechCrunch's Found podcast
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0:00 Intro
1:10 "Black Widow" discussion
12:34 "Zack Snyder’s Justice League" review
31:03 "Zack Snyder’s Justice League" spoiler discussion
Links:
‘Black Widow’ and ‘Cruella’ will get Premier Access releases on Disney+
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Listener response
2:03 Recent viewing recap
12:44 "Moxie" review
34:17 "Moxie" spoilers
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0:00 Intro
1:06 Listener response
3:50 Disney+ user numbers
10:02 "WandaVision" review
25:30 "WandaVision" spoiler discussion
Links:
- Disney Plus surpasses 100 million subscribers
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0:00 Introduction
1:52 Listener response
5:07 Paramount+ discussion
18:00 "Framing Britney Spears" review
Links:
- Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads
- Britney Spears was never in control
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Podcast news
5:12 "Content" and Martin Scorsese discussion
20:43 "Ted Lasso" review
47:40 "Ted Lasso" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Lupin review
0:34 Golden Globe discussion
18:08 Lupin review
34:57 Lupin spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:20 "Soul" review
18:35 "Soul" spoiler discussion
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0:27 Snyder Cut discussion
9:16 "The White Tiger" review
29:20 "The White Tiger" spoiler discussion
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0:20 "Bridgerton" review
22:49 "Bridgerton" spoiler discussion
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0:34 Listener email
5:46 Nielsen streaming data discussion
14:03 "Pretend It’s a City" review
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0:00 Intro
0:30 Discovery+ discussion
6:41 "The Undoing" review
20:40 "The Undoing" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Introduction
0:35 Best of the year discussion
16:23 "Wonder Woman 1984" review
30:05 "Wonder Woman 1984" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
4:14 HBO Max/"Tenet" discussion
13:35 "The Bachelorette" discussion
28:42 "The Mandalorian" Season 2 review
50:40 "The Mandalorian" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:20 "Songbird" review
19:51 Spoiler discussion
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0:30 Disney discussion
19:53 "Mank" review
42:48 "Mank" spoilers
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Listener email
2:07 HBO Max discussion
13:15 "Happiest Season" review
34:09 "Happiest Season" spoiler discussion
44:33 Favorite Christmas movies
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0:00 Intro
1:11 Dave Chappelle discussion
13:50 "Holidate" review
37:39 "Holidate" spoiler discussion
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0:00 Intro
0:30 "Wonder Woman 1984" discussion
10:45 "The Crown" Season 4 review (mild spoilers)
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0:00 Introduction
0:45 Disney+ discussion
7:40 "The Bachelorette" discussion
30:48 "The Vow" review
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0:00 Intro
4:28 "The Queen's Gambit" review
34:11 "The Queen's Gambit" spoiler discussion
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0:35 “Emily in Paris” listener response
4:50 “Songbird” trailer discussion
9:14 Netflix price discussion
15:50 “On the Rocks” review
33:00 “On the Rocks” spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Netflix's latest subscriber numbers, the new season of "The Bachelorette," and the end of Quibi. Then we review HBO series "Lovecraft Country," which just completed its first season.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Netflix discussion
3:18 "The Bachelorette"
6:30 Quibi
14:35 "Lovecraft Country" review
31:32 "Lovecraft Country" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the Netflix series "Emily in Paris."
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0:00 Intro
0:31 "Emily in Paris" review
30:43 "Emily in Paris" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Netflix's cancellation of "Glow" and "Teenage Bounty Hunters," then review the new movie "Enola Holmes."
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0:00 Intro
0:37 "Away" listener response
4:04 "Glow"/"Teenage Bounty Hunters" discussion
12:43 "Enola Holmes" review
29:17: "Enola Holmes" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Disney+'s new GroupWatch feature and review the Netflix science fiction series "Away."
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0:00 Intro/catch-up
5:55 Disney+ discussion
9:19 "Away" review
41:41 "Away" spoiler discussion
In this episode, we interview Zach Wechter, co-writer and director of "Wireless," a new show on Quibi.
In this episode, we preview next week's Disrupt conference and review Disney's remake of "Mulan."
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Disrupt preview
6:33 "Mulan" review
35:10 "Mulan" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are making a Netflix series based on "The Three Body Problem," then review the new Netflix series "Teenage Bounty Hunters."
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0:00 Intro
0:39 "Three Body Problem" discussion
12:18 "Teenage Bounty Hunters" spoiler-free review
33:55 "Teenage Bounty Hunters" spoiler discussion
This week, we review "High Score," Netflix's documentary about the early years of the video game industry.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 "High Score" review
This week, we discuss Netflix's test of a Shuffle Play feature and review the third season of the real estate reality show "Selling Sunset."
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0:00 Intro
0:46 Netflix shuffle discussion
6:46 "Selling Sunset" review
This week, we discuss the upcoming (and pricey) release of "Mulan" on Disney+, then review season 2 of Netflix's superhero show "The Umbrella Academy."
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0:00 Intro
0:36 "Mulan" discussion
18:03 "Umbrella Academy" review
40:20 "Umbrella Academy" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss this year's Emmy nominations and review "Say I Do," a Netflix reality show in the "Queer Eye" mold.
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Emmy nominations
10:10 "Say I Do" review
This week, we review the new Netflix movie "The Old Guard." We also discuss the launch of Peacock and the appointment of Ted Sarandos as Netflix's co-CEO, then offer brief recommendations for "Palm Springs" and "The Old Guard."
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Peacock launch discussion
2:21 Ted Sarandos discussion
13:25 "Palm Springs" mini-review
18:20 "Greyhound" mini-review
26:44 "The Old Guard" trailer
43:01 "The Old Guard" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the filmed version of the Broadway musical "Hamilton," which was recently released on Disney+.
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0:00 Introduction
0:21 "Hamilton"review
30:52 "Hamilton" spoiler discussion
This week, we review "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," a new Netflix comedy starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams.
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0:00 Intro
0:24 "Eurovision Song Contest" review
22:21 "Eurovision Song Contest" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the first trailer for Apple TV+'s adaption of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" books and review the second season of the Netflix series "The Politician."
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0:00 Intro
1:30 "Foundation" discussion
12:02 "The Politician" review
29:29 "The Politician" spoiler discussion
This week, we review "Da 5 Bloods," a new film by Spike Lee on Netflix. We also use the free release of HBO's "Watchmen" this weekend as an excuse to talk about how much we like the show.
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0:00 Intro
0:31 "Watchmen" discussion
5:16 "Da 5 Bloods" review
23:30 "Da 5 Bloods" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the new season of Netflix's "Queer Eye" revival and discuss the process of reopening of movie theaters.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 "Space Force" listener response
5:31 Movie theater reopenings
16:24 "Queer Eye" season 5 review
23:57 "Queer Eye" season 5 spoiler discussion
This week, we review the new Netflix series "Space Force." We also (briefly) discuss the protests against police violence taking place around the country and the world.
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Protest discussion
4:40 "Space Force" review
27:52 "Space Force" spoiler discussion
And if you're interested in learning more about the issues driving the protests and how to support the protesters, this is a good place to start: https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/
This week, we discuss the launch of HBO Max and review "The Lovebirds," a new romantic comedy on Netflix.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 HBO Max discussion
10:51 "The Lovebirds" review
23:41 "The Lovebirds" spoiler discussion
This week, we review "Kimmy vs. the Reverend," the new "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" interactive special. We also discuss the news that the Snyder Cut of "Justice League" is coming to HBO Max, as well as how COVID-19 is affecting reality TV.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:42 "Waco" listener response
3:24 "Justice League" discussion
14:04 Reality TV discussion
19:48 "Kimmy vs. the Reverend" review
35:22 "Kimmy vs. the Reverend" spoilers
This week, we're joined by TechCrunch writer Natasha Mascarenhas to discuss what went wrong with Quibi's launch and to review the new Netflix series "Never Have I Ever."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode beaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Quibi discussion
11:44 "Never Have I Ever" review
33:47 "Never Have I Ever" spoiler discussion
On this episode, we review "Upload," a new science fictional comedy on Amazon Prime video.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down.
0:00 Intro
0:20 "Upload" review (mild spoilers)
30:11 "Upload" spoiler discussion
On this episode, we review the series "Waco," which dramatizes the real-life tragedy. (The series recently came to Netflix after first airing on Paramount Network.)
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:50 "Waco" review (mild real-life spoilers)
25:56 "Waco" spoiler discussion
Update: Now with the correct audio file! If you hear a version that's just Darrell's voice and lots of silence, please delete and re-download. (Unless you like the weird solo version, in which case do as you please.)
We kick off this episode by debating the implications of NBCUniversal's current battle with the big theater chains. Then we review "Middleditch and Schwartz," a series of improv comedy specials on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaksdown:
0:00 Intro
0:30 NBCUniversal news
18:00 "Middleditch and Schwartz" review
We review "Extraction," a new Netflix action film starring films Chris Hemsworth.
And if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:20 "Extraction" review
18:31 "Extraction" spoiler discussion
On this episode, we review and recap the third season of the Netflix crime drama "Ozark."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:00 "Ozark" season 3 review
28:00 "Ozark" season 3 spoiler discussion
On this episode, we discuss Netflix's latest earnings and review its new reality show, "Too Hot To Handle."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Netflix earnings
18:27 "Too Hot to Handle" review
40:48 "Too Hot to Handle" spoiler discussion
A few weeks ago, we discussed our first impressions of "Devs," a technothriller on Hulu's FX hub. Now that the first (and only) season is complete, we revisited the show for a spoiler-filled review.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:18 "Devs" full season review
7:25 "Devs" spoiler discussion
This week, we review "Tigertail," a new film on Netflix. At the end of our discussion, we throw in a few additional thoughts about last week's big topic, Quibi.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:44 "Tigertail" review (mild spoilers)
23:01 "Tigertail" spoiler discussion
47:33 Quibi update
This week, we discuss the product experience and initial content lineup at Quibi, the much-hyped mobile streaming service that launched on Monday.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:27 "Star Trek: Picard" listener response
6:04 Quibi first impressions
On this week, we review the Netflix horror movie "The Platform."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:27 "The Platform" review
17:29 "The Platform" spoilers
On this episode, we review the first season of "Star Trek: Picard."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:19 "Star Trek: Picard" season 1 review
24:28 "Star Trek: Picard" spoiler discussion
On this week's episode, we're joined by Jason from our events team to review the Netflix documentary series "Tiger King."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down
0:00 Intro
0:29 "Tiger King" review
24:56 "Tiger King" spoilers
On this episode, we review "Little Fires Everywhere," the new drama starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington on Hulu. We also talk about some general streaming recommendations for everyone stuck at home.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Streaming recommendations
11:15 "Little Fires Everywhere" review
39:34 "Little Fires Everywhere" spoiler discussion (spoilers for first three episodes)
Today, we review the first two episodes of "Amazing Stories," a new version of the Steven Spielberg-produced anthology series on Apple TV+.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:44 "Amazing Stories" review
25:50 "Amazing Stories" spoiler discussion
We pack a lot into this mid-week episode, with a big reality TV catch-up (Darrell's "Bachelor" and "Love is Blind" thoughts, plus a "Big Brother" stunt where the coronavirus news is hidden from contestants), followed by a discussion of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting TV production and movie distribution. And then we wrap it all up with a review of the new Hulu documentary "Hillary."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down
0:00 Intro
1:26 "Big Brother" coronavirus reveal
9:03 "The Bachelor" discussion (spoilers)
26:52 "Love Is blind" follow-up (spoilers)
38:23 Coronavirus and TV production
41:58 Movie theater closures/streaming releases
48:02 "Hillary" review
This week, we're joined by Emma Comeau to review "Devs," a new science fiction thriller on Hulu ( more specifically, the freshly-launched FX on Hulu).
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
3:26 "Devs" review (mild spoilers)
26:20 "Devs" spoiler review/speculation
This week, we're joined by TechCrunch's marketing director Alexandra Ames to review the Netflix reality series "Love Is Blind."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:59 "Love Is Blind" spoiler-free review
28:12 "Love Is Blind" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the new Netflix series "Locke & Key." We also discuss the news that Adam McKay and Jennifer Lawrence are making an asteroid-themed themed comedy called "Don't Look Up" for the streaming service.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 "Don't Look Up" discussion
14:19 "Locke and Key" spoiler-free review
29:48 "Locke and Key" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the Oscars and then have an in-depth review of "Mythic Quest," a video game-focused comedy on Apple TV+
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Oscars discussion
17:54 "Mythic Quest" review
50:31 "Mythic Quest" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Netflix's decision to make auto-playing trailers optional (huzzah!) and review the service's new Taylor Swift documentary "Miss Americana."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Netflix auto-play discussion
5:02 "Miss Americana" review
This week, we review the Netflix documentary series on "Cheer." We also cover reports that Netflix has laid off part of its marketing team as part of a broader shift in how the service promotes itself.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Netflix marketing news
8:27 "Cheer" spoiler-free review
43:27 "Cheer" spoiler discussion
This week, we review "Little America", the new anthology series on Apple TV+. We also have a wide-ranging conversation that covers Netflix's new audience metrics, the latest developments on "The Bachelor" and a lawsuit against M. Night Shyamalan over his TV+ series "Servant".
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Netflix audience metrics
15:52 "Little America" review (mild spoilers)
45:59 M. Night Shyamalan lawsuit discussion
56:31 "Encore" discussion
1:02:07 "Bachelor" discussion
This week, we discuss Netflix's strong showing in the latest Oscar nominations, as well as our reactions to "Joker" receiving 11 nods. We also recap the latest details about NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock, and Jordan offers her spoiler-y thoughts on "You" season 2.
And if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down.
0:00 Intro
1:01 Peacock discussion
14:21 Oscars discussion
53:17 "You" season 2 spoiler review
This week, we're focused on just one thing — reviewing "6 Underground," a new action movie on Netflix that stars Ryan Reynolds and and is directed by Michael Bay.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:42 "6 Underground" spoiler-free review
22:49 "6 Underground" spoiler discussion
This week, we run down our top five streaming shows and movies (mostly shows) from the past year.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Listener emails
7:01 Top five lists
This week, our entire episode is devoted to one thing: A spoiler-free review of "The Witcher," a new fantasy series on Netflix, which stars Henry Cavill and is based on the same books that inspired the popular video game franchise.
This week, we kick things off with a review of "Marriage Story" (we discuss the full plot of the movie, though it's not really a story you can spoil), and then move on to "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Basically, it's Adam Driver week at Original Content!
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:15 "Mandalorian" listener response
8:50 "Marriage Story" review (mild spoilers)
27:42 "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" review
45:52 "The Rise of Skywalker" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Plex's new movie streaming service, then review season 3 of "The Crown."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Plex discussion
8:40 "The Crown" season 3 spoiler-free review
38:33 "The Crown" spoiler discussion
This week, we have an even more unstructured episode than usual — we get caught up with "The Mandalorian" and its breakout character (unofficially known as Baby Yoda). Then we have a freewheeling discussion of everything in the streaming and entertainment world that we are thankful for.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down
0:00 Intro/Thanksgiving plans
5:40 "The Mandalorian" follow-up discussion
18:33 What we're thankful for
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- Disney’s cringe-worthy Baby Yoda merch goes on sale
This week, we're joined by Megan Rose Dickey to review Netflix's first music competition series, "Rhythm + Flow." (It feels like you can't really "spoil" a reality TV series that's been out for a month, but just to warn you: We reveal who wins.) Before that, we discuss how our impressions of Disney+ have changed as we've spent more time with the service.
And if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Disney+ follow-up
8:28 Rhythm + Flow review
This week, we discuss the launch of Disney+ and review the first episode of its flagship title, the Star Wars spinoff "The Mandalorian."
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:38 "The Morning Show" listener response
9:24 Disney+ discussion
37:34 "The Mandalorian" review (spoiler free)
This week, Original Content releases its 100th episode! To celebrate, we’re joined by TechCrunch writer Sarah Perez to discuss our initial impressions of the launch lineup of Apple TV+. Then we have an in-depth (but spoiler-free) review of “The Morning Show,” which stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell.
If you want to skip ahead, here’s how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Apple TV+ roundup
27:02 “The Morning Show” review
This week, we review new Netflix series "Living with Yourself," in which Paul Rudd plays two different versions of the same person. We also talk about our initial reactions to "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+, and about the launch plans for HBO Max.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
00:44 "Morning Show" first impressions
11:01 HBO Max discussion
22:53 "Living with Yourself" review (no spoilers except the basic concept)
37:18 "Living with Yourself" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss the imminent launch of Apple TV+ and Disney+, then do an in-depth review of both seasons of HBO's "Succession."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Apple/Disney discussion
10:16 "Succession" spoiler-free review
25:50 "Succession" spoiler discussion
This week, we discuss Netflix's latest earnings report and review "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
2:12 Netflix Q3 earnings
16:06 "El Camino" reviews (spoilers for "Breaking Bad" but not "El Camino")
38:20 "El Camino" spoiler discussion
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- Netflix Q3 earnings exceed estimates, despite disappointing US subscriber growth
This week, we review "The Politician," Ryan Murphy's new series for Netflix, with a first season focused on a high-stakes high school election. We also talk about the highlights of TechCrunch's recent conference Disrupt SF.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Disrupt recap
9:30 "The Politician" review (mild spoilers)
31:14 "The Politician" spoiler discussion
In a bonus episode, we interview Malka Older, a science fiction novelist and the head writer of "Orphan Black: The Next Chapter," a continuation of the beloved science fiction TV series for Serial Box. In addition to discussing her plans for the story, we also discuss what it was like to hear series star Tatiana Maslany narrate the new stories, and why Older finds the serialized format appealing.
This week, we review Netflix's feature-length expansion of the Zach Galifiankis interview series "Between Two Ferns." We also discuss the Emmy Awards.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:31 "Terrace House" listener response
2:42 Emmy Awards discussion
16:55 "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" review (extremely mild spoilers)
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- Amazon’s ‘Fleabag’ wins four Emmys, including best comedy series
This week, we review the new season of Netflix's Japanese reality show "Terrace House." We also discuss NBCUniversal's plans for its streaming service Peacock.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Listener to response to "The Family" review
1:55 NBCUniversal/Peacock news
12:56 "Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020" review (mild spoilers)
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- NBCU’s streaming service ‘Peacock’ announces originals slate, including a Battlestar Galactica reboot
This week, we're joined by Sarah Perez to review "The Family," a new documentary series on Netflix. We also discuss the latest details about Apple TV+.
If you're interested in skipping ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Reader feedback
3:30 Apple TV+ pricing and launch date
16:59 “The Family” review
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- Apple TV+ to launch November 1 for $4.99/month, one year free comes with select Apple devices
This week, we review "Carnival Row," a fantastical murder mystery starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne on Amazon Prime Video. We also discuss YouTube's settlement with the FTC over children's privacy.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Introduction
2:11 "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" listener response
15:03 "Carnival Row" review (minor spoilers for the first episode)
33:47 "Carnival Row" spoiler discussion
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This week, we discuss our initial impressions of the new Netflix series "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance." (Since the series just came out — and we haven't watched the full season — we stick to a spoiler-free review.) We also get caught up on "Bachelor in Paradise," because why not?
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:50 "Red Sea Diving Resort" listener reaction
6:01 "Bachelor in Paradise" recap
26:10 "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" spoiler-free review
This week, we discuss the news that Spider-Man is leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe and do an in-depth review of "The Red Sea Diving Resort," a new political thriller on Netflix.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
2:25 Spider-Man news
14:37 "Red Sea Diving Resort" review
37:02 "Red Sea Diving Resort" spoiler discussion
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This week, we review Netflix's martial arts drama "Wu Assassins." Also discussed: The fact that the CBS/Viacom merger is finally moving forward, and listener reactions to last week's review of "Another Life." (You may also notice that we've been changing up the theme music — we lost our old theme due to boring licensing reasons, and we're trying out new ones until we find one that sticks.)
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:40 "Another Life" listener response
11:51 CBS/Viacom merger
20:30 "Wu Assassins" review
33:52 "Wu Assassins" spoiler discussion
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This week, we discuss the news that "Game of Thrones" showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have signed a mega-deal with Netflix. Then we have an in-depth review of "Another Life," a new science fiction show on Netflix.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the accept breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Benioff/Weiss sign with Netflix
6:08 "Another Life" review
33:24 "Another Life" spoiler discussion
This week, we're focused on one thing — reviewing the HBO/BBC co-production "Years and Years."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:23 "Years and Years" review
30:07 "Years and Years" spoiler discussion
This week, we review the latest season of "Queer Eye" on Netflix. (Note: "Queer Eye" doesn't really feel like a show you can spoil, but we do discuss the storylines of the first two episodes.) We also discuss our first impressions of the new science fiction series "Another Life."
Also, if you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:28 "Another Life" first impressions
17:32 "Queer Eye" season 4 review
This week, we review the delightfully-titled Netflix mockumentary "Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein." We also debate the reasons why Netflix's US subscriber numbers went down in its most recent quarter.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Netflix subscriber numbers
22:53 "Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein" review
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This week, we review the Netflix film "Point Blank" and talk about WarnerMedia's plans for its new streaming service HBO Max.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 HBO Max
13:27 Point Blank review
26:24 Point Blank spoiler discussion
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This week, we review the latest season of "Stranger Things." We also discuss the news that Netflix is making a series based on Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" comics, and Jordan has some new TV recommendations.
If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Sandman on Netflix
13:28 Are You The One
22:35 Years and Years
26:29 Stranger Things review
54:19 Stranger Things spoilers
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This week, we review Netflix's sketch comedy series "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" and discuss the recently-released viewing numbers for "When They See Us."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:40 When They See Us follow-up
8:53 I Think You Should Leave review
17:44 I Think You Should Leave spoilers
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This week, we review "When They See Us," a new Netflix miniseries about the Central Park Five from director Ava Duvernay. We also discuss Netflix's latest list of recommended TVs and its new deal with writer-director Janet Mock.
(Note: Anthony's voice sounds tinnier than usual because of he messed up the settings in the recording software and ended up recording from the wrong microphone. He says he's very sorry and won't do it again.)
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Netflix recommended TVs
10:43 Netflix signs a deal with Janet Mock
17:15 When They See Us review
47:54 When They See Us spoiler discussion
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This week, Darrell Etherington returns as a regular co-host and we review season 5 of "Black Mirror." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:33 "Black Mirror" spoiler-free review
31:00 Spoiler discussion
This week, we're joined by Catherine Shu to review "Always Be My Maybe," a new romantic comedy on Netflix starring Ali Wong and Randall Park.
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Introduction and discussion of upcoming TV shows
10:18 Spoiler-free review of "Always Be My Maybe"
26:14 spoiler discussion
In a bonus episode, we interview Grant Sputore, director of the new Netflix film "I Am Mother," about the real-world inspiration for the film's robots.
This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review "Tuca & Bertie," a new Netflix animated series created by the designer of "Bojack Horseman."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro and a Very Serious Discussion about laugh tracks
8:47 Spoiler-free review of Tuca & Bertie
24:43 Spoiler discussion
This week, we're joined once again by Darrell Etherington to review the Netflix comedy "Wine Country." And we wrap up our week-by-week coverage of "Game of Thrones" with a discussion of the disappointing finale and how it's affected our feelings on the show overall.
This week, we're joined by Darrell Etherington to discuss "The Bells," the second-to-last episode of "Game of Thrones," and perhaps the most divisive episode in the show's history.
This week, we're joined by Brian Heater review the "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile," a Netflix film that stars Zac Efron as serial killer as Ted Bundy and Lily Collins as Liz Kendall, his initially unsuspecting girlfriend. We also discuss the latest "Game of Thrones" episode, "The Last of the Starks."
If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Intro
1:29 "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" review (mild spoilers for the movie and for real-life events)
42:35 "Game of Thrones"/"Last of the Starks" discussion (spoilers ahoy!)
This week, we're joined by Darrell Etherington to review "Avengers: Endgame" and the "Game of Thrones"' big Battle of Winterfell episode.
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- ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a very silly movie, but it ends in exactly the right way
This week, we review "Homecoming," Beyoncé's new concert film on Netflix, before launching into an in-depth, spoilery discussion of the latest "Game of Thrones" episode, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
This week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to review "Guava Island," the new Amazon film from Hiro Murai and Donald Glover. We also discuss the final season of "Game of Thrones" — our reactions to the first episode and our predictions for what comes next.
This week, we're joined by Megan Rose Dickey to discuss Jordan Peel's latest horror film — the awkwardly-titled "Us" — and to the first trailer for the next Star Wars movie, "The Rise of Skywalker."
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This week, Anthony interviews Theo Love, the director of "The Legend of Cocaine Island," who discusses how he made the tongue-in-cheek documentary — now on Netflix — about buried cocaine.
This week, we're joined by Anna Escher to review "The Inventor," the new documentary about Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes. Also discussed: our initial impressions of season three of Netflix's "Queer Eye."
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This week, we're joined by Darrell Etherington to discuss "The Bachelor" (yeah, that's right), the new Netflix movie "Triple Frontier," Netflix's experiment with different episode orders for "Love, Death & Robots" AND our thoughts on "The Umbrella Academy" now that we've all finished the first season.
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This week, we're joined by Devin Coldewey to review the Hulu series "Shrill," which stars Aidy Bryant as a fictionalized version of writer Lindy West.
This week, we talk about the crime documentary "Murder Mountain" on Netflix, which tells the story of a string of murders in Humboldt County, while offering plenty of historical context. We also discuss Anthony's thoughts on "Captain Marvel" and our hopes for the Theranos documentary "The Inventor."
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This week, we're joined by original co-host Darrell Etherington to review the new Netflix superhero show "The Umbrella Academy. We also discuss our reactions to the Oscar ceremony and awards.
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This week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to review "High Flying Bird," a Netflix film about NBA contract negotiations, labor politics, and more. And it was shot on an iPhone!
This week, we kick things off by interviewing Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami, the stars and filmmakers behind the Netflix comedy "The Breaker Upperers." Then we're joined by Brian Heater to do an in-depth, spoiler-y discussion of "Russian Doll."
This week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to offer our initial impressions of the Netflix show "Russian Doll," then do an in-depth review of the movie "Velvet Buzzsaw." Plus, a Super Bowl commercial recap and new details about Disney's streaming service.
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This week, we're joined by Anna Escher and Sarah Perez to review "You," the new(-ish) show starring Penn Badgley, which premiered on Lifetime last fall and has now become a Netflix Original.
This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review two new Fyre Festival-focused documentaries — "Fyre" on Netflix and "Fyre Fraud" on Hulu. We also weigh in on the Oscar nominations, including the Best Picture nod for "Roma."
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This week, we're joined by Sarah Perez and Catherine Shu show to discuss the Netflix show "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo" and how it's already affecting our own cleaning habits. We also recap the drama around dueling Fyre Festival documentaries on Hulu and Netflix.
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This week, we're joined by Kirsten Korosec to discuss Netflix's thriller "Bird Box" starring Sandra Bullock, and "Bandersnatch," the new interactive episode of "Black Mirror."
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This week, we're joined by Brian Heater review "Roma," the new Alfonso Cuarón film on Netflix. We also discuss what might be the imminent launch of an interactive episode of "Black Mirror," and Anthony talks about "Aquaman."
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This week, Taylor Nakagawa joins us to discuss the awkwardly-titled Netflix film "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle." We also discuss the latest details about Disney's streaming Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" and new audience numbers for Facebook Watch.
(Note: Apologies for the sound issues — but I swear, they go away after the first minute!)
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This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review the new Coen Brothers film on Netflix, "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs." We also discuss the cancellation of "Daredevil," the fate of "Friends" on Netflix, MoviePass' new pricing and the first trailer for "Avengers: Endgame."
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This week, we weigh in on the final season of House of Cards — which had the unenviable task of not just wrapping up the show, but also explaining the absence of Frank Underwood following real-world allegations of sexual misconduct by actor Kevin Spacey. We also discuss the death of Stan Lee and Hulu's plans to adapt on Wild Cards, a series of superhero books edit by George R.R. Martin.
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This week, Jon Shieber joins us to review Netflix's spooky reboot of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." We also discuss the evolution of Netflix's theatrical strategy, some stats about streaming growth and new details about the final season of "Game of Thrones."
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Just in time for Halloween, we're joined by Devin Coldewey to review "The Haunting of Hill House," which is kinda based on Shirley Jackson's classic novel. We also discuss "Red Dead Redemption 2" and the end of FilmStruck.
This week, we're joined by Devin Coldewey to review Hold the Dark, a beautiful-but-mystifying film on Netflix. Before that, we take a few minutes to show our appreciation for Sarah Silverman's new-ish show on Hulu, I Love You, America.
This week, we're joined by Catherine Shu to review the first two seasons of "The Crown" on Netflix. We also discuss recently-revealed details about "The Mandalorian," a.k.a. the first Star Wars show for Disney's streaming service, as well as plans for an interactive episode of "Black Mirror."
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This week, we offer our initial thoughts on "Maniac", a new science fiction series on Netflix starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone. We also discuss the launch of CollegeHumor's subscription service Dropout, and whether we'd consider signing up.
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We're joined by Anna Escher as take a break from streaming shows to discuss HBO's "Sharp Objects," a Missouri-set mystery starring Amy Adams as a troubled journalist. (We couldn't avoid some mild spoilers throughout the episode, but there's a warning before we get to the big one.)
We also discuss the Emmy Awards, particular the big wins for Amazon's "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel".
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This week, Original Content's original co-host Darrell Etherington re-joins us to review "Insatiable," the infamous new Netflix comedy that's been renewed for a second season (though that happened after we recorded the episode). We also discuss Henry Cavill's new role as the lead in an adaptation of "The Witcher."
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This week, we review a selection of true crime shows on Netflix, including Evil Genius, The Staircase, Manunter: Unabomber and MIndhunter. We also have thoughts about Hulu's potential revival of Veronica Mars and Netflix buying the rights to The Great British Baking Show.
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This week, we're joined by Taylor Nakagawa to review Netflix's new high school romantic comedy "To All The Boys I've Loved Before." We also discuss Amazon's rumored plans to buy a movie theater chain, the fact that "Crazy Rich Asians" isn't a Netflix movie and Netflix's new deal with "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris.
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This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review "Disenchantment," the new Netflix animated series from the creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama." We also discuss Apple's plans for comedy from the "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" team, as well as the latest developments with Disney's streaming service.
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This week, Megan Rose Dickey joins us to discuss Season 6 of Orange Is The New Black. We also cover Netflix's pickup of an Andy Serkis-directed version Animal Farm, the streamer's plans for a Madam CJ Walker series starring Octavia Spencer, and the ongoing troubles at MoviePass.
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This week, Sarah Perez joins us to review Castle Rock, the new Stephen King-inspired show on Hulu. We also discuss James Gunn's firing from Guardians of the Galaxy and Discovery's plans for a streaming service of its very own.
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This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review Nanette, a comedy special from Hannah Gadsby that challenges the format of your standard comedy special — while still being pretty funny itself. We also discuss this year's Emmy nominations, which saw Netflix overtake HBO with the nominations.
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This week, we're joined by Greg Kumparak to argue about some of the big movies of the spring and summer, including A Quiet Place, Solo, The Incredibles 2, Ocean's 8 and Avengers: Infinity War. Also covered: The new superhero-centric streaming service from DC Entertainment and Apple's subscriptions plans.
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This week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to review the new Netflix romantic comedy "Set It Up." We also discuss the latest streaming video news, including Instagram's big product announcement, plus Apple's decision to pick up "Little America" and partner with Sesame Workshop.
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We're joined by Henry Pickavet, editorial director at TechCrunch and co-host of the CTRL+T podcast, to discuss the second season of Netflix's Queer Eye revival. We also look at the ramifications of AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner going through — and at whether or not Netflix is moving into gaming.
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This week, we're joined by Lucas Matney to discuss Arrested Development's new season (well, the first half of the new season) and whether or not the recent controversy affects our perspective on the show. Plus, we look at Amazon's decision to revive The Expanse after it was canceled.
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This week, we're joined by Megan Rose Dickey to discuss the new season of the Netflix series 'Dear White People.' We also talk about Netflix's ambitious originals schedule for the rest of the year, Amazon's upcoming show from Jordan People and the fact that Megan has never seen The Godfather.
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This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review The Rain, a Danish Netflix series that sees the world's water supply infected with a deadly disease. We also discuss Hulu's upcoming shows, the departure of HBO's old catalogue from Amazon Prime, and our hopes for the new Star Wars movie Solo.
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- Hulu passes 20 million subscribers, will finally offer offline viewing
- Hulu’s upcoming shows include ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and a Blumhouse horror anthology
- All HBO Shows Are Leaving Amazon Prime in 2018
- 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Series From Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi a Go at FX
- Here’s the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story
This week, we're joined by our colleague Sarah Perez to discuss our initial impressions of "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2. We also cover Netflix's lineup for May, expansion plans for CBS All Access, and Marvel's most crossover-y crossover yet, "Avengers: Infinity War."
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This week, we review Netflix's new version of "Lost in Space" and weigh in on Steven Spielberg's movie based on "Ready Player One." We also discuss AT&T's hints at a cheaper streaming package, the new ESPN+, and Amazon's latest sci-fi adaptation.
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This week, we review Netflix's revival of "Queer Eye," which transplants the surprisingly moving makeover series to Georgia. We also discuss MoviePass' acquisition of Moviefone, as well as a lawsuit against the creators of "Stranger Things."
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This week we dive into the Netflix phenomenon that is Terrace House, focusing on the new series 'Opening New Doors' that's just been added. Also, why in the world is Netflix rebooting Carmen Sandiego?
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- Carmen Sandiego Netflix movie and series
- The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer
- Westworld season 2 trailer
- Apple original shows coming in March 2019
This week, your hosts Jordan Crook and Anthony Ha discuss "The Looming Tower," Hulu's fact-based series about the FBI and CIA investigations into Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda before the events of 9/11.
We also talk about Amy Poehler's deal to direct and star in "Wine Country" for Netflix, the controversy over salaries on "The Crown" and the trailer for a new Netflix series about deadly rain.
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- Amy Poehler to Direct, Star in Netflix Comedy ‘Wine Country’
- 'The Crown' Production Company Apologizes to Claire Foy, Matt Smith Over Pay Controversy
- There's a New Netflix Show About Killer Rain and Here's the Trailer
This week, we reviewed Marvel's Jessica Jones, season two on Netflix. Also, DC brings Ava DuVernay's fantatic vision to 'New Gods' and Hulu picks up a series from Reese Witherspoon. Plus, Jordan continues her very important history lesson regarding a galaxy far, far away.
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- Ava DuVernay for DC's New Gods
- Hulu wins new Reese Witherspoon show
We checked out Netflix's 90s throwback coming of age series Everything Sucks! It provoked a surprising reaction in some of us. Also, Netflix is talking to the Obamas about original programming and the Oscars apparently happened.
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- Netflix talking to Obamas re: series
- Jon Favreau making a Star Wars show
- Netflix technically wins an Oscar
Netflix has a doozy of a stinker on its hands with 'Mute,' the new original film created by 'Moon' and 'WarCraft' director Duncan Jones. Seperately, why is Netflix letting British people try to trick other British people into committing fake murder?
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- Netflix's The Push show looks awful
- Hulu has a mid-Olympics outage
- The Cheetos flavor movie
We (well two of us) saw Black Panther and couldn't contain our excitement so that became the second of two reviews this week, including Netflix's Babylon Berlin. Also Darrell goes into even more detail about his deep, deep hatred of television's James Corden.
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- Marvel's 'Black Panther' TC review
- Ryan Murphy's Netflix deal
- Carpool Karaoke sadly renewed at Apple
This week, we review 'The Cloverfield Paradox,' the science fiction/horror film that Netflix released right after the Super Bowl. We also discuss Amazon's just-announced Western starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Apple's immigrant-focused series from Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, and the latest update in the Logan Paul saga.
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- Arnold Schwarzenegger To Topline ‘Outrider’ Western TV Series In Works At Amazon
- ‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series In Works At Apple From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang
- YouTube suspends ads on Logan Paul’s channels after “recent pattern” of behavior in videos
- Cloverfield Paradox review: Netflix combines every space scream
This week, we review the new Netflix series 'Altered Carbon." Also, YouTube TV's expansion and the growth of HBO Now leads to a broader discussion of cable unbundling and Jordan's ideal home video setup. Darrell also recounts an autonomous driving accident that he experienced earlier this week.
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- YouTube TV’s app arrives on Roku & Apple TV
- HBO's Online Channel Surpasses 5 Million U.S. Subscribers
- We were in an accident during an automated driving tech demo
This week, there's a lot in the news, including a bunch of Oscar nominations for streaming shows, and a mini-review of Black Lightning, a new CW superhero show. Also, we get into Ozark, Jason Bateman's Netflix original series.
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- Mudbound nabs Netflix some Oscar nominations
- The Tick and Sneaky Pete renewed
- Ozark on Netflix
- Farewell to Ursula Le Guin
You get a trio of power this week with Jordan, Darrell and Anthony all together to discuss Amazon original 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams.' It's sort of like Black Mirror, but better AND worse. Also, thoughts on The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer.
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- The Handmaid's Tale returning April 25 to Hulu
- Obama on Letterman on Netflix
- Everything Sucks! trailer
This week, we reviewed Season 4 of Netflix's 'Black Mirror," debating which episodes we loved and which ones fell short. We also discussed Hulu's growth in 2017 and the latest developments in the Logan Paul controversy.
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- Hulu reached more than 17M subscribers and $1B in ad revenue last year
- Hulu’s next big update will include a new Live TV guide, plus personalization improvements
- YouTube drops Logan Paul from Google Preferred and puts his Originals on hold
- YouTube offers non-apology over Logan Paul controversy
This week, a lot of the news in streaming content focused on Bright, Netflix's big budget original film starring Will Smith. It broke records for Netflix viewership, but critics hated it. We have our own thoughts. Also YouTuber Logan Paul screwed up, no question, but why?
Also, Bright already has a sequel in the works, but is there any chance it can actually be a truly great movie?
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- Bright sequel planned at Netflix
- Bright had 11 million viewers in 3 days
- Logan Paul sorry for terrible judgement
- Logan Paul video passed YouTube content moderation
- Apple's Octavia Spencer project
We're pretty laser-focused on Star Wars: The Last Jedi (lasers, get it?) this week, since Anthony saw a press screening and Darrell has already seen it not once, but twice – with very different results. Besides our TLJ review, we also talk about Netflix's very bad Bright reviews and Apple's new space TV series.
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- Apple's Ronald D. Moore space series
- 'Bright' reviews round-up
- Anthony's Star Wars: The Last Jedi review
- The Last Jedi should end the Star Wars franchise
This week, a cloud hangs over the podcast in the form of the death of net neutrality at the hands of bonkers FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In happier news, we imagine all the wonderful Marvel Universe possibilities that come with Disney's Fox acquisition. And we review Netflix original film Mudbound.
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- Disney acquires Fox TV and film business
- FCC kills net neutrality
- Mudbound on Netflix
This week, we review the original Netflix limited series Godless, a cowboy western with a lot going for it. Also, we talk about whether House of Cards will return, the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and Apple spending on original content.
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- House of Cards to resume season 6 production
- Apple spending projected to reach $4.2 billion on original content by 2022
- Avengers: Infinity War trailer
This week, it's a very special Thanksgiving episode – you can give thanks that we only went about half the time we usually do. But we cover Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series and a review of Netflix's The Punisher.
Is a show about guns and an extremely violent psychotic murdering people something we can still actually enjoy, in this day and age? Also, how does Joe Bernthal manage to grunts so consistently and convincingly?
Lord of the Rings as a streaming TV series? It might happen. Also, Netflix is releasing a comic book with Mark Millar, and Harry Potter is getting its very own Pokémon Go. Plus, we enjoy an early look at Marvel's Runaways, coming to Hulu later this month.
We also get into some off-topic chat around the Now You See Me film franchise, the land down under, Peaky Blinders and more. Plus, more of that incorrect pronunciation you've come to expect and love from us.
This week, we marathoned Stranger Things 2 to share our thoughts on the follow-up to the Netflix hit at length. Also, we both watched Thor, and The Twilight Zone getting revived for CBS All Access.
We also discuss Kevin Spacey, the allegations against the actor, and the timeline of those coming forward with stories about his bad behavior. Plus, what will it mean for Netflix's original premiere streaming hit, House of Cards, and its planned spin-offs?
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- Thor: Ragnarok review
- The Twilight Zone reboot coming to CBS All Access
- Kevin Spacey and House of Cards at Neflix
- House of Cards employees accuse Spacey
With Halloween almost here, we offer our recommendations on horror movies worth watching on Netflix and other streaming services. Plus, we discuss new details about Apple's original content strategy, new funding for Netflix, and the renewal of "Star Trek: Discovery."
With guest host Brian Heater!
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- Apple’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Hollywood Is the Opposite of Edgy
- Netflix is raising $1.6B in debt as its content costs balloon
- CBS renews ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for a second season
We couldn't resist talking about the travesty that is Marvel's Inhumans on ABC, one fo the worst television shows of all time. Also, plenty to discuss between Amazon's Roy Price drama, its neverending spending and The Punisher's release date.
With The Punisher, the release and reception of Netflix's latest Marvel show raises questions around how gun violence is portrayed in media, and it's a conflicting topic. Also, Netflix is spending increasing cash on originals, but can it keep competitors off its heels. And the next Star Wars spin-off has a title, but is it a good one?
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- Roy Price departs Amazon Studios
- Netflix original content spending increases
- Nielsen starts including Netflix TV ratings
- The Punisher gets a release date
- Solo: A Name for a Movie
This week, we check out Netflix's Noah Baumbach film starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. Also, Movies Anywhere? You must be joking. And Hollywood's biggest bad guy is bad for streaming, too.
We also dive into some of the fallout the streaming media world is seeing from Harvey Weinstein's ongoing collapse, specifically around Apple and Amazon programming plans. And we get into a form of movie viewing we don't normally indulge on this show: Watching them in theatres. Plus, Apple could be doing a new series with Steven Spielberg.
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- Movies Anywhere
- Apple's Elvis series dead following Weinstein bomb
- Apple could bring back 'Amazing Stories'
- Watch the new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
We watched Nick Kroll's Big Mouth animated Netflix comedy this week. Plus, we have thoughs on Netflix's price increase, Amazon's big name sci-fi adaptations, Roku's new hardware, DisneyNow and more.
Also, famed Disney producer Jeffrey Katzenberg has a plan to build a streaming company on chunks of 10 minute content, and we're still watching Star Trek: Discovery and it's got some good early monster action. Plus, next week we're hoping to check out an Adam Sandler movie that actually... looks good?
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- Amazon's Snow Crash plans
- Roku's new streaming hardware lineup
- Jeffrey Katzenberg seeks $2 billion
- Netflix prices are going up
- DisneyNow details
This week is all about Star Trek: Discovery! Well not all about it, but we talk a lot about the new show since we're both very excited about Star Trek's return to television. Also, Amazon's new 4K Fire TV and Echo devices.
We cover plenty more news, too, including Google Assistant coming to Android TV via the Nvidia Shield, 30 Rock finding a new streaming home at Hulu and Amazon handling its own theatrical distribution duties going forward. And... a fish.
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- Amazon's Echo fest
- A smart fish for your smart home
- YouTube removed from Echo Show
- Amazon the movie distributor
- 30 Rock on Hulu
- Anthony on Star Trek: Discovery
This week, we're live from TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017, where we spoke to Ben Ketai, creator of Crackle's Chosen and StartUp, as well as Eric Berger, Sony Pictures Television EVP and GM of Crackle. We also covered the news, including The Handmaid's Tale cleaning up at the Emmys, and the imminent release of the first new Star Trek TV in a decade.
Dive into the atmospheric audio of a busy convention venue – complete with someone firing off a confetti cannon at some point during our news segment!
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- Eric Berger on Twitter
- Crackle's StartUp on Twitter
- Hulu's big Emmy win
- Netflix and HBO Emmy performance
- Star Trek Discovery preview
The big fall Apple event was this week, so that sucked up a lot of the air in terms of news. But the Apple TV 4K is interesting from an original content perspective, so we talk about its impact. Also, Amazon Prime Video's strategy shift and we review American Vandal, Netflix's Making a Murderer-style mockumentary.
Amazon has also revealed some big-time talent coming to its programming, including critically acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai, and comedians Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph. But Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos also appears to be exerting more control over what content makes the cut.
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- Amazon Studios orders Wong-kar Wai drama
- New Apple TV 4K details
- iTunes gets 4K movies
- Apple TV to get live sports
- American Vandal official site
This week, we talk about the big news that Apple and Amazon are competing with movie studios for James Bond rights. Also, Disney will indeed bring its Marvel and Star Wars movies exclusively to its own streaming service. Plus, we review Little Evil, a Netflix original film starring Adam Scott.
Also on tap: Roku creates its own ad-supported movie streaming channel, and Spotify teams up with Hulu to bring in the student subscriptions.
Further reading for this week's episode:
- Apple and Amazon bid for 007 rights
- Disney says it'll stream Star Wars and Marvel exclusively
- Spotify and Hulu team up
- Roku now streams free ad-supported movies
- Don't become cable, streaming media
This week, we watched season 1 of The Tick on Amazon Prime Video and we have thoughts. Also, we talk about Hulu's live TV offering and The CW, home to amazing bad DC shows. Plus, the Seinfeld Netflix project, Facebook Watch and hardboiled Victorian faerie detectives.
Anthony is a Hulu fan, and Darrell is a hater of anything other people like, specifically calling out Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno this week. Also what's the deal with airplane food?
Here are some links to check out for this week's episode:
- DC's Teen Titans show casts its Dick Grayson
- Netflix's Seinfeld special trailer
- Amazon Prime's noir fantasy lands Cara Delevingne
- Hulu Live TV gets The CW
This week, we wrap up our review of Marvel's The Defenders. Did we like it? Hard to say, really. But first, all the streaming content news from this past week, including Snapchat doing original shows, Stranger Things getting a third season before the second even airs, Lady Gaga's Netflix documentary, plus h3h3 and the YouTube reaction videos legal win.
We also take a detour into Joss Whedon's big domestic drama, talk about Bojack coming back to Netflix with a new trailer, and the forthcoming Steven Soderbergh Netflix cowboy western mini-series featuring Jeff Daniels in the lead role.
Check out these related articles for more:
- First images from Steven Soderbergh's 'Godless'
- Lady Gaga's emotional documentary 'Five Foot Two'
- Nick Kroll's 'Wheels, Ontario' Degrassi High parody
- Netflix's 'Big Mouth' clips
- Stranger Things back for season 3
- Bojack's back
This week, we got to check out The Defenders, the latest Netflix/Marvel series. Also, Apple's going to spend $1 billion on original content next year – what's up with that? Plus, Netflix signs hitmaker Shonda Rhimes away from Disney's ABC. Scandalous! Also, Netflix is getting a romcom starring Ali Wong and Randall Park.
We also talk about how Apple's budget compares to those of existing original content giants like Amazon Prime Video, HBO and Netflix. And why Ava DuVernay says that Netflix is a great place for diverse creators. Also, Darrell accidentally calls legendary actress Sigourney Weaver by another, less flattering name.
Check out these related articles on TechCrunch and Jezebel:
- The last trailer for Marvel's The Defenders
- ShondaLand heads to Netflix
- Apple's $1 billion budget for original content
- Ali Wong and Randall Park are making a rom-com for Netflix
On our very first episode, we discuss the Disney/Netflix split, Netflix courting Mark Millar and Amazon Prime doing a deal with The Walking Dead's Robert Kirman. This week's featured original content is the Netflix feature film Okja, from Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho.
Are comics destined to become a valuable resource streaming media providers fight over in an attempt to create their own cinemactic universes? Is Mark Millar actually any good? What's a 'superpig' and do you want one? These are the Big Questions that hosts Anthony Ha and Darrell Etherington tackle on Episode 1 of TechCrunch's Original Content.
Join us as we kick off a brand new exploration of the new face of media. Also, note that we both are old and therefore don't understand YouTube – but we sure can binge watch Netflix with the best of 'em.