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As Willis continues to be a new dad, Josh is back with a new installment of the 2020s Midpoint Retrospective! This week Horror! (An episode Willis probably wouldn't have any contributions to anyway) Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Hey! We're back! Well, half of us are back for the time being. Willis is still out being a new father (no biggie or anything) so Josh is taking over the feed for the next few weeks with a new mini series we are calling a 2020s Mid Point Retrospective! Every week he will be talking about a new movie in a specific genre and then speculating about the most significant films in said genre from the 2020s (this sounds much more complicated than it really is). This week, he's starting with Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning and the Top 5 Signature Action Films from the 2020s. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Daddio The Ugly Stepsister Tampopo Willis: Anaconda Chef Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Hey Everyone! This week's episode is a little late because Willis had his baby! While Dad and son get acquainted PixelSplitters is going to take a little hiatus, but that just means there'll be more to talk about when we're back! This week however, Josh and Willis are here to talk about the leaked Sizzle Reel for Kung Fury 2, which has long been trapped in distribution hell. Also, we talk about DVD special features, and how those extras are just kind of...not around anymore. And finally, Cannes is coming up, and many film journalists are bemoning their lack of access to stars during the festival. Josh and Willis discuss how film journalism looks today compared to years gone by. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: The Arcadian High & Low Thunderbolts* Willis: Days of Thunder Black Bag Thunderbolts* Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters, Josh and Willis are discussing Thunderbolts*! The latest entry into the MCU feels a little different than the rest of the MCU. And of course, we have to talk about President Trump's proposal to implement a 100% tariff on all films not made in the USA. Whatever that means. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Draft Day Havoc Chongqing Hot Pot Josh: Mosquito Havoc Black Mirror Season 7 Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week, on a very special MEGAPIXELS, Josh and Willis are running through the filmography of one of the greatest heist directors ever: Michael Mann. We're putting together the quintessential 10. These are the 10 essential Michael Mann films to watch. We had a lot of fun with this one. Listen in and hear our picks! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and TV news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Lazarus The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Manhunter Josh: The Keep Rounders Sinners Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week, Josh and Willis talk about the Box office sensation that is Sinners! Also, the Academy has officially ruled that members MUST watch all the nominated movies. Which somehow wasn't a thing before. Also also, people say they want to go see movies in theaters. Is that true? Is the box office still a good indicator of film popularity? Let's discuss! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: The Jericho Mile Holy Spider Warfare Willis: Enter The Dragon The Shadowless Tower Columbus Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters - Minecraft is a sensation that we didn't see coming. Also, the Academy is officially honoring stunt people with a new Oscar. And, as sometimes happens, there are some trailers we need to talk about. Listen in today! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: The Studio The Insider Heat Willis: Furiosa Last of the Mohicans Blood Simple Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Lots to talk about this week on PixelSplitters! Marvel is back in the news with their unique* casting announcement for Avengers: Doomsday. Also, things are changing over at MGM/Amazon. Jen Salke is stepping down, and Amy Pascal and David Heyman are stepping up to helm James Bond. Finally, what on earth is going on with Warner Bros? They've sold the distribution rights for their long-shuttered Coyote vs Acme, and Zazlov's handpicked project, Alto Knights, has completely tanked. All eyes turn to Superman to save WB. Lots to discuss. Tune in and puzzle over the big questions with us. -- Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: O'dessa Bad Taste The Adventures of Bukaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension Josh: Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan Black Bag Secret Sunshine Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week on PixelSplitter - Streamers and studios are starting to use AI to dub foreign language films with visual and audio matching. Is this a good use of AI? Also, there are a lot of major franchises out it the world that we could consider dead. Should they be sold off and given a chance for new life? Or should they stay dead? And finally, YouTube is one of the most watches streaming services out of all of them. Is this good or bad for longform Hollywood projects? Or is this worst case for Hollywood? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Kraven the Hunter The Electric State Rumors Willis: Kraven the Hunter Bottle Rocket Thief Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Put on your theory caps, dear listener. Today on Pixelsplitters, we are getting abstract. Staircase Studios is a new production company working to create AI feature films, and they're trying to do it on the up and up. Is there a place for this in Hollywood? What about Film Bros? Is there a place for them? Finally, Josh and Willis want to talk about the concept of New Literalism as it pertains to modern cinema. Is everything too on the nose these days? Is there no room for ambiguity? Our brains were spent after this episode. Listen in and let us know what you think! -- Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Venom: The Last Dance Dream Scenario Problemista Josh: Robot Dreams Paradise Mickey 17 Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

This week we are back to our regular news conversations. The Oscars are over, but that doesn't mean Hollywood has gone quiet. Marvels Thunderbolts* has started an interesting marketing campaign. James Bond is officially owned by Amazon, and there are more and more reports of producers casting based on how many followers someone has on Instagram. Lots to talk about! Listen in for all our thoughts! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Piece by Piece September 5 The Jurassic Park Franchise Josh: Fired on Mars Moonlight IMAX The Monkey Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

The 2025 Academy Awards were this past Sunday and Josh and Willis are here with their thoughts! A big, deserving win for Anora, and a lot of other great moments! Tune in and hear our breakdown! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes, we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Gattaca Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man Drunk Angel Josh: Heart Eyes Captain America: Brave New World Flow Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Awards season is in full swing and the Oscar race is shaping up! In this week's episode, Josh and Willis are running through the big winners at the BAFTAs and the WGA Awards, and giving their final predictions of who'll win on Oscar Night! This is our last episode before the Oscars. Be sure to watch on Sunday, March 2nd at 7pm ET. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: To Live and Die in LA Here September 5 The Teacher's Lounge Willis: Star Trek: Section 31 Flow Anora Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

It is MEGAPIXELS time, dear listeners. Josh and Willis are here to discuss their TOP 5 MOST ANTICIPATED films coming in 2025. There is a BIG list of things coming, and we're surprised about some of the new releases that are making our list and surprised by some of the ones that aren't. Tune in to learn what we're looking forward to! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: The Wild Robot Presence Empire Records Nickel Boys Willis: The Pitt In the Heart of the Sea Gladiator II Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

The 2025 Oscar Nominations are OUT dear listener, and Josh and Willis are here with THOUGHTS. There's a lot to discuss with this list. What's there, what's not, how many films are represented. And we are here to talk about it all. We have our Oscar-watching lists! The Brutalist is 215 minutes long you guys. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Gamera vs. Guiron The Dead Don't Die Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Josh: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera On of Them Days A Real Pain Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Yes dear listen, we know the Oscar nominations came out this morning, but you'll have to wait until next week. This week we're going to talk about David Lynch. His style, his films, and his legacy. Also, there is some buzz floating around about The Brutalist and Emelia Perez using some AI to tweak some performances. And finally, it has been announced the Greta Gerwig's Narnia film will be released in IMAX, marking a Netflix first. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

A Special Extended Tuned In! Josh: A Complete Unknown Will & Harper Only the Brave Nosferatu Nightbitch What You Wish For Willis: Kneecap Den of Thieves Maria The Substance The Wild Robot Baby Assassins: Nice Days Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Welcome to 2025 dear listener! We are back after a holiday hiatus with some movie industry news to cover. Firstly, we have to talk about the devastating California wildfires, and what kind of impact they could have on Hollywood. We're also going to talk about the Golden Globes, which happened at the beginning of the month, and discuss what the Oscar race is starting to look like. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

One last Tuned In! in 2024: Josh: Juror #2 A Different Man Red Rooms Wicked Willis: How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Conclave Challengers Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Welcome to our final episode of 2024! As is tradition, Josh and Willis are taking this time to review the films of 2024 and run through their favorites! Tune in this week for our top 5 countdown of the films we loved in 2024. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Special Ops: Lioness Imaginary The Straight Story Willis: AfrAId Shiva Baby Emilia Pérez Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

The Golden Globe nominations are out this week! Josh and Willis are here to examine the field and discuss which films will be big players in the upcoming Oscar season. To add to that conversation, we'll take a look at the winners from the Gotham Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle. Which films are you excited to see? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Paint Daaaaaali! Dune: Part Two Josh: It's What's Inside The Piano Lesson We Live in Time Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Lots to talk about on this week's episode of PixelSplitters! The Thanksgiving box office hit record highs with the release of Moana 2 and the momentum of Wicked and Gladiator II. Also, Wicked has had some viewers singing in the aisles. AMC has a problem with that. With the release of Maria, Angelina Jolie says she's had more work as an older actress than she did when she was younger. Is that the new norm? And, is the future of Hollywood outside the US? Can countries like Hungary draw productions away from southern California? All this and more on today's episode! Listen in! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: From / Teacup Janet Planet Gladiator II Willis: Godzilla vs Hedora Transformers One Dave Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

Happy Thanksgiving dear listener! This week on the pod we're going to check in with the box office battle between Gladiator II and Wicked. Also, just a year after record losses, Disney+ and Disney streaming is profitable! How is this possible? Also also, with Wicked in theaters, Josh and Willis talk about why we rarely see movie musicals advertised as musicals. Finally, with all the shifting and anxiety in Hollywood these days, some are predicting a vast collapse of the studio system. Is this possible? Is the end near? Lots to think about on this week's PixelSplitters. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: Paterson Destroy All Monsters / All Monsters Attack Evil Does Not Exist Predestination Josh: Boy Kills World Evil Does Not Exist Transformers One The Brutalist Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the movies they watched this week.

The anticipation has reached an apex, and it's time for another trailer talk! Josh and Willis are back this week to talk about a handful of upcoming releases that have new trailers out! Everything from Dear Santa to The Last Showgirl. Listen in and let us know if you are excited for any of these! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh and Willis are taking a short break this week, but instead of a regular episode, we are celebrating our 100th Tuned In! This marks over 600 films watched and discussed since our first Tuned In! episode in July 2022. That's a lot of celluloid! Willis: Quiz Lady Predators Kim's Video Josh: The Shadow Strays Terrifier Anora Tuned In! is the long-running side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

Happy Halloween Pixelsplitters! This week, Josh and Willis discuss the new proposed tax credits to bring productions back to Los Angeles. Also, Netflix has a new feature called Moments that is...questionable. We've all heard of Superhero Fatigue, but is Horror Fatigue on the way? More and more horror films come out every year. Let's discuss! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: Antlers MadS Smile 2 Willis: Gamera vs Viras The Fall Guy Love Lies Bleeding Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

This week on Pixelsplitters, we touch on Disney's new chair and the hunt for a New CEO. Also, what's up with biopics these days? Are there too many of them? Or are they just not as good as they once were? Josh and Willis also talk about original storytelling in Hollywood these days. What it looks like, where it's going, and who's making original films. Listen in to hear more! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: The X From Outer Space Drop Dead Gorgeous Vice Josh: Saturday Night Below Angst Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

This week - Joker 2 continues to tank at the box office, losing out to Terrifier 3. Josh and Willis take a look at why the Horror genre continuously does so well. Also, with the various hits and misses in the box office these days, what specifically is it that moviegoers want? What will they show up for? And is box office performance the only thing that constitutes a 'hit' these days? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Willis: The Garfield Movie Inside Out 2 Perfect Days Josh: Joker: Folie à Deux My Old Ass The Coffee Table Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.

This week on PixelSplitters, we examine the $2.2 billion investment in theaters near you. Also, to major films have completely bombed in recent weeks. What's going on with Joker 2 and Megaloloplis? And finally, Lionsgate has made a deal with an AI firm to create an AI to aid in development. What does that mean and is it good? Or bad? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us.

Josh: The Assistant Wolfs Megalopolis The Substance Willis: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates The Paper Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Tuned In! is the side podcast of the PixelSplitters Universe. Listen in as Josh and Willis talk about the movies they watched this week.