180. Movie Review: Another Simple Favor, Lawsuit Controversy, and Blake's Wardrobe
This week our hosts Josh and Jade review the Amazon Prime film, Another Simple Favor, the sequel to the film A Simple Favor (2018). The comedy is directed by Paul Feig and written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Henry Golding, Elizabeth Perkins, and Allison Janney. In their new format, Josh and Jade discuss highlights from the film, the Justin Baldoni / Blake Lively lawsuit that hung as a cloud over production, and the plot holes throughout the film. Smash that play button and enjoy!
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B-Roll 1: Academy has to Watch the Films They Nominate, Last of Us S2E2, and The Old Guard 2
This week our hosts, Josh and Jade, introduce a new type of episode called the "B-Roll". B-Roll will feature film industry news, weekly watches, and unsolicited opinions on all things cinema from our hosts. This week, topics include the revelation that Academy members will have to actually watch the films they nominate for an Oscar before voting, the heartbreaking review of The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2, and a peek at the upcoming action film, The Old Guard 2, set to release on July 2nd on Netflix. Click play and let us know what you think of this new episode. We are back with our movie review next week.
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179. Movie Review: G20, Last of Us S2 Premiere, and a Clueless Sequel
Get ready as our hosts, Josh and Jade, review the Amazon Prime film, G20. The movie is directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Logan and Noah Miller. G20 stars Viola Davis as a president who must use her military skills to fight off terrorists who have taken over a G20 conference venue, with Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramón RodrÃguez, Douglas Hodge, Elizabeth Marvel, Sabrina Impacciatore, Clark Gregg, and Antony Starr.Also, our hosts discuss their reactions to the season 2 premiere of The Last of Us (HBO) and the upcoming Clueless sequel. Click play and give us a listen so that we can go from 3 to 4 listeners, ok?
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178. Movie Review: A Complete Unknown, White Lotus Finale, and Minecraft Movie Mayhem
This episode is crazier than a Minecraft chicken jockey. Josh and Jade review the Oscar nominated film, A Complete Unknown. This film is directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks, and is about American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Loosely based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, the film portrays Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments.Our hosts also discuss the controversial White Lotus Season 3 Finale and the mayhem being caused by the A Minecraft Movie in theaters.
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177. Movie Review: Borderline (2025), Dogma Turns 25, and the unhinged Megan 2.0 Trailer
Tune in this week as Josh and Jade review the 2025 comedy thriller, Borderline (2025). This film is written and directed by Jimmy Warden and stars Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, and Eric Dane. The film centers on a pop star (Weaving) whose home is invaded by an obsessive fan (Nicholson) who believes they are meant to get married and forcibly manipulates her into going along with his delusion.Also, our hosts discuss the 25th anniversary theatrical release of Dogma in theaters and express their delight in the Megan 2.0 trailer that dropped last week. Tune in for unsolicited film opinions and enjoy!
Jade and Josh tell you which streaming movies and TV shows are treasure and which are dumpster fires. Our taste is trash, so you probably shouldn't listen.
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