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Join Larry McAllister II, a creative professional obsessed with entertainment, society, current events and social media, as he talks to a diverse group of guests about entertainment, advertising, social media, and culture. Feedback, recommendations, or content suggestions are all welcome. Join the c…

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    Zola, Summer of Soul, and The Forever Purge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 29:24


    Mondays at the Movies is back and this week, I'm sharing my thoughts on Zola, Summer of Soul, and The Forever Purge. The post Zola, Summer of Soul, and The Forever Purge appeared first on Larry McAllister II Photography and Creative Services.

    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: A Shield That Does Not Protect Us All

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 48:09


    With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finished, this week on Stay Watchin, I'll share why the show made me so emotional. The post The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: A Shield That Does Not Protect Us All appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Godzilla vs. Kong: Let Them Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 43:38


    This is the big screen kaiju action we've been waiting for. This week on Stay Watchin, let's talk about Godzilla vs. Kong. The post Godzilla vs. Kong: Let Them Fight appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Zack Snyder’s Justice League: A Vision Realized

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 84:31


    Zack Snyder's Justice League is finally out for the world to see. This week on Stay Watchin, we discuss Snyder's magnum opus. The post Zack Snyder’s Justice League: A Vision Realized appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    WandaVision: Is Marvel the Villain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 42:52


    WandaVision was a really intriguing show that ended on a somewhat sour note for me. This week on Stay Watchin, I'll share some of my thoughts on the highs and lows of the series and why I hate the finale. The post WandaVision: Is Marvel the Villain? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Geez, I Hope It’s Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 31:35


    On this week's bonus episode of Stay Watchin, I'll share why I'm holding out hope for Zack Snyder's Justice League. The post Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Geez, I Hope It’s Good appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Minari and Nomadland: Reflecting on the American Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 41:34


    This week on Stay Watchin Mondays at the Movies, I reflect on the American Dream and share my thoughts on Minari and Nomadland. The post Minari and Nomadland: Reflecting on the American Dream appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: To All the Boys: Always and Forever & Judas and the Black Messiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 56:01


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's talk about "To All the Boys: Always and Forever" and "Judas and the Black Messiah." The post Mondays at the Movies: To All the Boys: Always and Forever & Judas and the Black Messiah appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: The Little Things and Malcolm & Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 33:45


    This week on Stay Watchin: Monday at the Movies, I'll share my thoughts on The Little Things and Malcolm & Marie. The post Mondays at the Movies: The Little Things and Malcolm & Marie appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    What I’m Looking Forward To In 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 43:40


    This week on Stay Watchin, I'll share the movies, video games, and tv shows I'm looking forward to the most in 2021. The post What I’m Looking Forward To In 2021 appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    A Few of My Favorite Things From 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 60:05


    For the final episode of 2020 (or first of 2021?), I'll share my favorite pieces of entertainment from 2020! The post A Few of My Favorite Things From 2020 appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Force Ghosts of Star Wars Past, Present, and Future: The Mandalorian and What’s Next for Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 38:04


    On a bonus episode of Stay Watchin, let's talk about season 2 of The Mandalorian and the new Star Wars shows and movies coming our way. The post Force Ghosts of Star Wars Past, Present, and Future: The Mandalorian and What’s Next for Star Wars appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    My Spotify Wrapped Is Wack! Do I Suck at Listening to Music?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 33:21


    This week on Stay Watchin', I'll share my thoughts on Spotify, Spotify Wrapped, and my own music listening habits. The post My Spotify Wrapped Is Wack! Do I Suck at Listening to Music? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Warner Bros. Goes All In on HBO Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 18:14


    Movies releasing in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time? On this Stay Watchin' bonus episode we discuss the latest news from Warner Bros. The post Warner Bros. Goes All In on HBO Max appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    The Future of Video Games is Here… But What’s Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 52:24


    This week on Stay Watchin', let's talk about the new generation of video game consoles and what's in store fot the future of video games. The post The Future of Video Games is Here… But What’s Next? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    So, Quibi Died… What Makes a Good Streaming Service?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 57:36


    Now that Quibi is dead and buried, this week on Stay Watchin', let's talk about what makes a good streaming service. The post So, Quibi Died… What Makes a Good Streaming Service? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Can Movie Theaters (and Movies) Survive This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 48:06


    This week on the Stay Watchin', let's discuss whether or not movie theaters, and movies for that matter, can survive the pandemic.  The post Can Movie Theaters (and Movies) Survive This? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Is this a Reboot, Remake or Sequel? Why I Love Requels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 29:01


    This week on Stay Watchin', I'll share my take on what a requel (a remakes/reboots that acts like sequels) is and tell you why I really love them. The post Is this a Reboot, Remake or Sequel? Why I Love Requels appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays Not at the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 25:39


    This week on Stay Watchin', I share what I'm feeling not being able to go to the movies and how it has affected how it may affect aspects of producing the podcast going forward. The post Mondays Not at the Movies appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Wounds Need Air: I Shouldn’t Have to Convince You That Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 43:14


    This week on Stay Watchin', I share my reaction to what's going on in America, express why Black Lives Matter, and tell you some shows to watch. The post Wounds Need Air: I Shouldn’t Have to Convince You That Black Lives Matter appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    It Only Took a Pandemic to Get Me to Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender for the First Time…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 41:53


    This week on Stay Watchin, let's talk about my first time watching Avatar: The Last Airbender and why I think it is such a great show. The post It Only Took a Pandemic to Get Me to Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender for the First Time… appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Baby Nut, the Cute Herald of the Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 29:45


    Let's discuss the... nutty marketing campaign that is centered around the death and rebirth of Mr. Peanut. This week on Stay Watchin': BABY NUT! The post Baby Nut, the Cute Herald of the Apocalypse appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Does Wrestling Work Without a Crowd?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 25:01


    This week on Stay Watchin', let's dive into the strangeness of watching professional wrestling without an audience and how AEW and WWE faced the challenge. The post Does Wrestling Work Without a Crowd? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: The Invisible Man (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 21:15


    This week on Stay Watchin' Mondays at the Movies, we're talking about the latest reimaging of a Universal movie monster in The Invisible Man (2020). The post Mondays at the Movies: The Invisible Man (2020) appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: The Lodge and Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 26:24


    You ever feel trapped? Like, you are stuck in a situation that you can't escape? Sometimes that isolation can be incredibly damning, but other times it might be freeing. This week with on Stay Wtachin' Mondays at the Movies, let's talk about two movies that deal with isolation in two radically different ways. The first movie we're talking about this week is the new family drama-horror-thriller The Lodge. Then, let's tackle the romantic and painterly film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire. These movies are so different but beautiful in their own ways... The post Mondays at the Movies: The Lodge and Portrait of a Lady on Fire appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Monday at the Movies: Sonic the Hedgehog and To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 17:25


    The post Monday at the Movies: Sonic the Hedgehog and To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: The Gentlemen and Birds of Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 37:29


    This week on Stay Watchin', Mondays at the Movies are back! We're going to dive into two movies that have underperformed (probably because they were under-advertised) so far this year. Let's talk about The Gentlemen and Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The post Mondays at the Movies: The Gentlemen and Birds of Prey appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    And the Oscar Goes to… Breaking Down the Best Picture Nominees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 76:42


    On this week's episode of Stay Watchin', let's talk about some of the best films of the year dive into the best picture nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards. I'll share my spoiler-free thoughts on the films Ford V Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Marriage Story, 1917, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, and Parasite. The post And the Oscar Goes to… Breaking Down the Best Picture Nominees appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    2019 in the Rearview: A Few of My Favorite Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 75:18


    With the new year here, at last, join me on the latest episode of Stay Watchin' for a trip back through some of my favorite pieces of entertainment from 2019. I'll share some of the games, films, podcasts, and TV shows I loved this year. Did your favorite film or TV show make the list? Strap in and find out! The post 2019 in the Rearview: A Few of My Favorite Things appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    A Thousand Generations Live in You Now: Reflecting on 42 Years of Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 45:11


    With The Rise of Skywalker releasing this weekend, let's reflect on the Star Wars saga and it's lasting place in the imagination of generations of padawans. The post A Thousand Generations Live in You Now: Reflecting on 42 Years of Star Wars appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Is It Good? and Other Loaded Questions About Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 33:15


    This week on Stay Watchin', let's talk about the questions that give me pause when talking about films and other forms of entertainment, as well as what questions might lead to better entertainment recommendations.  The post Is It Good? and Other Loaded Questions About Movies appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Is The Irishman Too Long or Are Our Attention Spans Too Short?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 44:23


    This week on Stay Watchin, let's talk about The Irishman, film runtimes, and how TV and Youtube might have ruined our ability to appreciate epics. The post Is The Irishman Too Long or Are Our Attention Spans Too Short? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Nostalgia Overload: From Disney+ to Doctor Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 34:59


    This week on Stay Watchin', let's discuss why nostalgia works for some entertainment companies and falls flat for others. The post Nostalgia Overload: From Disney+ to Doctor Sleep appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Is It Time to Recycle the Terminator?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 36:28


    Is Terminator: Dark Fate the fresh new chapter the franchise has needed? Or is it time to send the Terminator to the scrap bin? The post Is It Time to Recycle the Terminator? appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    I’m Not Sure if I’m Feeling Superhero Fatigue but I’m Tired of Superheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 41:59


    This week on Stay Watchin', let's discuss the issues I see with the current state of superhero films and what we may be able to do to help "fix" the genre.  The post I’m Not Sure if I’m Feeling Superhero Fatigue but I’m Tired of Superheroes appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    The Theme Park Cinema Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 36:57


    Martin Scorcese thinks that the Marvel Cinematic Universe films are more like "theme parks" than "cinema." Find out why I think he's missing the mark. The post The Theme Park Cinema Invasion appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Clowns Still Suck: Thoughts on Joker (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 40:29


    One of the most anticipated films of the year, Joker, is out now. Does it live up to the hype or is the joke on us? Find out on the latest episode of Stay Watchin'. The post Clowns Still Suck: Thoughts on Joker (2019) appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    The Moon, Mars, and Masculinity: Quick Thoughts on Ad Astra

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 20:58


    This week on the podcast, I share my thoughts on the new James Grey film Ad Astra and its approach to discussing masculinity and the challenge of overcoming the lessons that fathers all too often teach their sons.  The post The Moon, Mars, and Masculinity: Quick Thoughts on Ad Astra appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: It Chapter Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 39:56


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's all float with the horror blockbuster It Chapter Two.  The post Mondays at the Movies: It Chapter Two appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Ready or Not, Angel Has Fallen, and The Peanut Butter Falcon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 28:41


    On the final episode of Monday at the Movies of the summer, let's talk about Ready or Not, Angel Has Fallen, and The Peanut Butter Falcon. The post Mondays at the Movies: Ready or Not, Angel Has Fallen, and The Peanut Butter Falcon appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Good Boys, and Blinded by the Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 40:33


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Good Boys, and Blinded by the Light. The post Mondays at the Movies: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Good Boys, and Blinded by the Light appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and The Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 30:44


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's talk about two movies that could not be more different, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and The Farewell. The post Mondays at the Movies: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and The Farewell appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and The Great Hack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 34:24


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's talk about the 9th film from Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and the Netflix documentary The Great Hack. The post Mondays at the Movies: Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and The Great Hack appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: The Art of Self-Defense, The Lion King, and Secret Obsession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 33:02


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's talk about The Art of Self-Defense, The Lion King, and the Netflix film Secret Obsession. The post Mondays at the Movies: The Art of Self-Defense, The Lion King, and Secret Obsession appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Stuber and Crawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 15:54


    Is the summer movie season losing steam? This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's talk Stuber and Crawl. The post Mondays at the Movies: Stuber and Crawl appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Midsommar, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and See You Yesterday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 42:47


    This week on Stay Watchin' Monday at the Movies, let's talk about Midsommar, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and See You Yesterday. The post Mondays at the Movies: Midsommar, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and See You Yesterday appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Yesterday, The Last Black Man In San Francisco, and Beats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 47:37


    July is here and we just have two months left of this year's summer movie season. This week on Monday at the Movies, let's talk about Yesterday, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, and Beats. The post Mondays at the Movies: Yesterday, The Last Black Man In San Francisco, and Beats appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: Toy Story 4 and Child’s Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 23:03


    This week on Mondays at the Movies, let's explore the sentient toys revolution with Toy Story 4 and Child's Play. Both may give you nightmares! The post Mondays at the Movies: Toy Story 4 and Child’s Play appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: All Is True, Men in Black: International, The Perfection, and Shaft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 32:01


    On this week's Mondays at the Movies, listen to spoiler-free thoughts on All Is True, Men in Black: International, The Perfection, and Shaft. The post Mondays at the Movies: All Is True, Men in Black: International, The Perfection, and Shaft appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    Mondays at the Movies: The Dead Don’t Die, Dark Phoenix, The Souvenir, and I Am Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 30:07


    Another Monday another Mondays at the Movies. This weekend at the movies was rough but listen to my spoiler-free reviews for The Dead Don't Die, Dark Phoenix, The Souvenir, and I Am Mother. The post Mondays at the Movies: The Dead Don’t Die, Dark Phoenix, The Souvenir, and I Am Mother appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

    The Peak TV Paradox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 72:48


    This week on #StayWatchin, I sit down with my friend and TV writer Zack Morrison to discuss the good and bad of the peak TV era that we're living in. The post The Peak TV Paradox appeared first on LM2 CREATIVE.

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