Summary In this episode, Jeff and Brandon discuss various topics including the future of Star Wars, the streaming wars and the dominance of Netflix, Tom Cruise's move to Warner Bros, the release schedule of Warner Bros films, the cancellation of Our Flag Means Death, and a recap of the Golden Globes. The conversation covers various topics, including the Golden Globes, Oppenheimer's success, Christopher Nolan's directing, recent movie watches, Marvel's TV shows, the 'Purge' movies, Disney's release schedule, 'Bob's Burgers,' 'Picard,' and 'The Curse.' In this part of the conversation, the hosts review two movies: Night Swim and The Book of Clarence. Night Swim is described as a dumb movie that starts stupid and gets stupider as it goes along. The hosts criticize the lack of effective jokes and the overall plot. The Book of Clarence, on the other hand, is a mystery movie that the hosts had no expectations for. They discuss the slow start and the lack of humor in the film. The hosts also mention the talented cast and the director's attempt to create a biblical epic. In this episode, the hosts review two movies: 'The Beekeeper' and 'Mean Girls 2024'. They discuss the release strategy for movies and the scheduling of multiple releases in the same weekend. They share their thoughts on 'The Beekeeper', criticizing its lack of character development and excessive profanity. They also discuss Jason Statham's career choices and the entertainment value of the action scenes in the movie. Moving on to 'Mean Girls 2024', they talk about the self-referential elements and improved storytelling compared to the original. They highlight the performances of the cast and the relevance of the 'Mean Girls' franchise. Takeaways
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Star Wars 02:02 Netflix and Streaming Wars 05:02 Tom Cruise and Warner Bros 08:10 Warner Bros Release Schedule 13:15 A24 and Neon 25:17 Mickey 17 and Godzilla vs. Kong 30:48 Our Flag Means Death 35:19 The Hulk and Ang Lee 39:32 Golden Globes Recap 40:41 Discussion on the Golden Globes and Joe Ko 42:37 Recognition of Oppenheimer's Success 44:28 Appreciation for Christopher Nolan's Directing 46:04 Praise for 'Poor Things' and Other Recent Watches 51:02 Debate on Scorsese vs. Spielberg 53:00 Discussion on 'Echo' and Marvel's TV Shows 58:13 Review of the 'Purge' Movies 01:04:04 Opinions on 'Echo' and Disney's Release Schedule 01:13:44 Thoughts on 'Bob's Burgers' and 'Picard' 01:21:22 Review of 'The Curse' 01:22:20 Review of 'Night Swim' 01:46:19 Review of 'The Book of Clarence' 02:00:53 Review of 'The Beekeeper' 02:09:39 Review of 'Mean Girls 2024'
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