The Couch Potatoes

This week Jeff's got a review of the new movie Ballerina, which prompted me to go back and watch MOST of the John Wick movies. Also I'm pumped about the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, which is out this weekend. Meanwhile, in the wake of the death of Brian Wilson, Jeff got around to watching a Beach Boys documentary that came out on Disney+ last year, AND we both finished Dept Q on Netflix and offer our thoughts on the EXCELLENT crime drama. - Brett

This week we discuss the return of Stranger Things 5, which finally has a release date. We also talked about another show coming back, and we're not quite sure about it. We looked at what's new at the movies this week, including that John Wick spinoff movie Ballerina. We've both gotten hooked on a new crime show on Netflix called Dept Q. I finally finished a show I started watching earlier this year and never got back to it, and Jeff revisited a 90s 'classic'. - Brett

This week Jeff's got a review of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, as well as a review of Friendship. New at the movies this week, The Karate KIDS are back, alongside a new scary movie that has people talking. We also go over the freshly announced cast for SURVIVOR 50, even though they haven't come close to announcing the cast for season 49. And Jeff has a review of the awkward HBO show The Rehearsal, and I've got a review of season 2 of the disappointing HBO show The Last of Us. - Brett

This week we teed up this weekend's new movies including Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and yet ANOTHER live action remake for Disney; We had a spoiler-free review of the finale of Survivor 48; Jeff checked out a fun new crime show on HBO/Crave called Duster, he also revisited a Steven Spielberg not-so-classic; And we both rewatched Rogue One... over the weekend I watched Rogue One TWICE! - Brett

This week we have a spoiler-free review of the second season of the Star Wars show Andor. We also tell you what's new at the movies and look at some of the big movie trailers that came out this week. Jeff's excited one of his favourite comic books has been adapted into a cartoon, we also tee up next week's finale for Survivor 48. And Jeff picked up a solid piece of physical media this week, and I delved into the documentary The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg. - Brett

Jeff's got a review of Thunderbolts, I've got a review of Nosferatu which is a recent arrival on Prime, we tell you what's new at the movies this week including a couple of wacky titles, Netflix has a new comedy special about Conan O'Brien winning the Mark Twain Prize, and it's been HOW LONG since Parks & Rec wrapped up?? - Brett

This week we'll tee up the next big hope for Marvel... Thunderbolts* has arrived, and is getting solid reviews! Jeff has a review of The Accountant 2, we talk about remakes and certain movies that should be off-limits forever, we learn about WICK IS PAIN, and BULLET TRAIN EXPLOSION!!! - Brett

This week we review the first three episodes of season 2 of Andor, I've got a follow-up review on The Last of Us season 2 after I tore it apart last week, Star Wars is back in theatres alongside Ben Affleck, one of Jeff's favourite wacky TV shows is back, and we learn just who is... The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg - Brett

This week we'll tee up the new vampire movie Sinners; Jeff's got reviews of Drop, as well as Kraven the Hunter; we'll tee up season 2 of Andor; I'll review Daredevil Born Again (spoiler-free); Jeff goes back to the Adam Sandler well; and I'll tell you why the first episode for season 2 of The Last of Us made me so angry. BRETT SMASH!

This week we look back at the 20th anniversary of the debut of The Office! Plus, there are four new movies this week, and one in particular looks COOL. We've also got The Last of Us season 2 debuting this weekend, Jeff started watching Hacks, finished The White Lotus season 3, watched a cute little movie called The Penguin Lessons, and I finished season 1 of Severance. - Brett

Inspired by how I rewatched a movie I'd JUST watched a week earlier, we discussed our favourite rewatchable movies, whether they're go-to comfort blankets, or ones we like to visit from time to time. Jeff also talked about a new show he's watching and loving on Netflix called The Residence, and I may be three years late but I finally started watching season 1 of Severance on Apple TV+... cuz season 2 wrapped up last week - Brett

This week Jeff has a review of the new spy thriller Black Bag, I've got a review of the relatively new streaming movie The Gorge, Jeff loves the new Netflix show Adolescence, we're both excited about new trailers for Happy Gilmore 2 and Ballerina, and season 3 of Invincible is BONKERS - Brett

This week I watched a movie I've been waiting to watch again for SIX YEARS! Plus we'll tell you what's new at the movies with another busy week in theatres, and we'll look ahead to next week as the much-maligned Snow White finally debuts. Jeff hogged most of the show though LOL he's excited about a LONG-awaited sequel, he also started watching a fun show called Deli Boys, he asks WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE WHITE LOTUS? He also checked out an old Ben Affleck movie ahead of its impending sequel, and he started revisiting one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. - Brett

We review SPOILER-FREE the first two episodes of Daredevil Born Again; Jeff has some exciting news about Beekeeping; we'll recap the Oscars; there are SEVEN new (ish) movies this week; and Jeff revisits some Gene Hackman classics - Brett

This week we discuss the death of the legendary Gene Hackman; Oscars weekend; Daredevil Born Again starts next week; reaction to Reacher's first 3 episodes of season 3; big news for Star Wars and some big releases in April; Full Swing season 3; Survivor has returned for its 48th season! - Brett

This week Jeff's got a review for Captain America: Brave New World, we look back on SNL50, I'll tell you about what's new at the movies including The Monkey, Jeff's got a review of the new Bridget Jones movie, some big news for James Bond, and REACHER IS BACK TO BEAT PEOPLE UP. - Brett

This week we'll tee up the big SNL50 anniversary special on Sunday; we got our first look at Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning; Captain America & Paddington are new in theatres this week; the final episodes of Cobra Kai are finally here on Netflix; The Wild Robot is now available on Prime and it is glorious; Jeff watched another Best Picture nominee, and stumbled upon an excellent WWII show on Prime. - Brett

This week Jeff's got another review of a Best Picture nominee with Nickel Boys, we discussed the trailers for the new Jurassic World & Fantastic Four movies, it's a violent Valentine at the movies this weekend one week out from Feb 14th, I'll tell you about the great new show Paradise, and Jeff had a solid time watching a new documentary on Tom Green. - Brett

This week Jeff has a review for The Brutalist, this week's new movies feature a 'police dog' and an android who snaps and loses it, I've got reviews of Woman of the Hour and one of the best monster movies ever made, and Jeff looks at a documentary... about some of the best WORST movies ever made. - Brett

I'm reloading this because I screwed something up the first time and cut off some of Jeff's list! D'OH - Brett

Jeff's got a review of Gladiator II, we tee up Moana 2, I revisited How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2 after last week's first look at the upcoming live-action version, I also watched Alien Romulus, Jeff tells you about the show that has sailed off for a long hiatus, we talk about how one of our favourite shows keepings kickin' butt, and Jeff revisits Parts 2 & 3 of a Hall of Fame trilogy. - Brett

Three huge movies are out this week, Jeff loves the new Ted Danson show, I love the new Jackal show, Jeff watched a 90s classic, and I needed to be cleansed after that Paul-Tyson Netflix nonsense. - Brett

This week we look back at The Penguin and its amazing eight-episode run. We also got our first look at SO MUCH TOM CRUISE RUNNING in the teaser for the latest Mission Impossible. Santa Claus is comin' to your movie theatre with Red One, Cobra Kai is back, Silo is back, a new Dune show is debuting, Jeff went to see Anora, I finished S2 of Hellbound, and D&W are now available on Disney+! - Brett

Big news from Star Wars, Hugh Grant surprises, S2 of The Diplomat, Brett revisits his favourite scary movie AND its remake, and how was that LOST doc??

Lots of exciting news from Disney+! Some of Jeff's favourite shows wrapped up their seasons, he also went to see Conclave, I'll tell you about the many new movies out this week, as well as a scary movie from a couple years ago called Barbarian, and a scary TV show called Grotesquerie - Brett

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