Thirty Minute Reviews

Adam finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix and has thoughts.

Ten years ago we talked about how dumb it would be for someone to make a Call of Duty movie. Well, Paramount is doing it.

After five years of development, ESPN announced that they would not be moving forward with a documentary about Colin Kaepernick directed by Spike Lee. Adam discusses why this could have happened.

Adam discusses the rumored July 2027 release date for the Superman sequel and an alleged leaked plot point from Avengers: Doomsday.

Adam discusses how to exist in a world where your favorite things can be owned and run by profoundly unethical companies.

Adam discusses the news that Paramount has signed a... uniquely timed deal with UFC, the fact that Sinclair and Nexstar are looking at modifying their footprint in the local affiliate market, and what this means for the consumer.

Adam discusses his five favorite movies of the first half of 2025.

Adam discusses the transaction where ESPN would get Red Zone and NFL Network in exchange for NFL receiving a 10% ownership stake in ESPN and why this is a problem.

While Adam waits for Josie to see Thunderbolts*, he ranks the six movies making up Phase 5 of the MCU.

Adam discusses the new information revealed by James Gunn and Kevin Feige over the last few weeks during the press tours for Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Adam breaks down the recent steps Paramount has taken and why Paramount shows and movies will no longer be covered on this podcast or Beware of Spoilers.Consider donating to your local PBS affiliate through PBS.org

Adam breaks down the invented controversy between Rachel Zegler and South Park, and how these viral non-stories are used to distract and divide. Plus: a retro review of Fantastic Four (2005).Support the show at ko-fi.com/MWPNewsSubscribe to our new gaming YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@MWPNewsGaming

In today's episode, we look ahead at what Dune: Part Three could become and whether Denis Villeneuve will lean fully into the plot of Messiah and beyond. Then it's on to M3GAN 2.0, which just posted some interesting box office numbers and some long-overdue accountability from a studio exec. And finally… what's the deal with Avatar 3? The trailer delay may tell us more than we think.

Having seen How To Train Your Dragon, Adam tries to figure out who live action remakes actually are made for.

Adam discusses the reports that the worldwide distribution rights for Sunrise on the Reaping may be up for sale at Lionsgate.

With the second season of Ncuti Gatwa's run as The Doctor at an end, Adam discusses what went wrong that could have led to the lower viewership numbers.

Adam discusses the 7 month delays of both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, and what about these delays are so strange.

Adam discusses the fourth movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise and how it regained its footing.Show your support for the show by donating at ko-fi.com/mwpnews

Adam gives an update about some of the new things coming in 2025 across all four podcasts and at Youtube.com/@MWPNewsIf you want to support the show and help hit some of our goals for 2025, feel free to donate at ko-fi.com/mwpnews!

Adam discusses the first CinemaCon Sneak Peek Showcase and how a good idea could be such a misfire.

Adam discusses the third Mission: Impossible movie.

Adam discusses the 2000 film Mission Impossible II.

With a few weeks until Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Adam looks back at the 1996 film that started the franchise (excluding the original tv show) Mission: Impossible.

With 2025's CinemaCon at an end, Adam discusses this year's big announcements.

With news breaking that a few studios have been making money on AI generated fake trailers for upcoming movies, Adam explores if the Screen Actors Guild should look into this further to protect the rights of their membership.

Disney has decided to continue their trend of denying accountability by placing all the blame for the bombing of Snow White on Rachel Zegler. Adam discusses how this is absolutely insane.

The success of The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie has opened up the possibility that Warner Brothers could try selling the distribution rights to Coyote Vs Acme. What does this mean if Warner Brothers talked about getting rid of it for a tax write-off?Plus, with Snow White falling flat with viewers, one has to wonder why Disney insists on making these movies. Adam speculates about what could be behind it and it's probably not just to maintain their copyrights.

With the live action remake arriving this week, Adam looks back at the 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Adam gives his thoughts on the big winners from the 2025 Academy Awards.

Adam discusses the updates to DC's upcoming release slate from Gunn's press conference.

Adam discusses the new trailers from the 2025 Super Bowl likeMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Jurassic World: Rebirth, M3gan 2.0, Lilo and Stitch,andThe Thunderbolts*and what was missing.

Marvel finally released the first teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps so join in for a discussion of what we can figure out from the footage and what could be coming in the post-credit scenes for all three movies coming this year!

Despite having not seen a good amount of the movies up for awards this year, Adam nonetheless makes his prediction for who he thinks will win at the Academy Awards.

Adam and Peter fight technical issues to celebrate the best in film and television from 2024.

Adam continues his refresher course in advance of Captain America: Brave New World with the first movie of Phase 3: Captain America: Civil War.

With Captain America: Brave New World on the horizon, join Adam as he looks back at the first two episodes of the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Solider!

The CEO of Sony attributed the failures of Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter to the film media's desire to see those movies fail. This speaks to a wider lack of accountability among the top brass at the major studios. Join Adam as he discusses the potential implications.

Adam discusses his thoughts on the first trailer for Superman and where the new DC Universe could be going under James Gunn.

With Shadow slated to make his cinematic debut this week, Adam looks back at 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog.

Join Adam as he revisits the movies important to Captain America: Brave New World with Marvel Studios' second outing: The Incredible Hulk.

With Captain America: Brave New World a few weeks away, Adam revisits Sam Wilson's first appearance in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and explores why the movie holds up so well after a decade.

Looking for gifts this holiday season? Adam breaks down some of the more economical choices available in video games, home entertainment, and small appliances.

Adam's back so let's break down the reveals that Marvel Studios has made in the last few weeks including: Blade has been removed from the release slate entirely and why this is likely a good sign. All the 2025 Disney+ releases have been dated or at least been given release windows, does this show confidence in their upcoming slate? New trailers were released for Thunderbolts* and Captain America: Brave New World at D23 Brazil. How do these trailers impact hype?

(Originally Recorded On February 19th, 2017) Adam and Peter discuss the DCEU, Star Wars, Arrival, La La Land, and Jerry McGuire.

(Originally Recorded on December 30th, 2016) Adam, Peter, and Josie cover lost ground in this special New Year's Episode of all three podcasts. Thirty Minute Reviews: Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss the deaths of George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds and review the movies A Nightmare Before Christmas and Home Alone. Beware of Spoilers: Adam, Peter, and Josie give a full review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Unofficial Commentary by the Unqualified: Adam and Peter discuss the NFL Playoffs. Also, join in as they rank the movies that came out this year (2016).

Adam looks back on 2018's Venom.

Last Friday, Sky filed a lawsuit in federal court against Warner Brothers over their planned reboot of Harry Potter on Max. Adam breaks down why this is important.

Adam discusses the first official teaser for Thunderbolts* and what the movie could possibly be about.

With The Penguin launching this week, Adam looks back at Matt Reeves' The Batman from 2022 starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, and Andy Serkis.

With one week until Agatha: All Along, Adam finishes his Scarlet Witch rewatch with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director (who was also supposed to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty) Destin Daniel Cretton will be directing the fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man movie. Could this be a major crossover? Adam speculates.