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The Plugged In team often receives comments and questions from a variety of people. With The Plugged In Show coming to a close, the team pulls out some of those questions and comments to address them. They then take a look at Focus on the Family’s soon-to-be-released documentary Truth Rising and the power of the documentary genre. Then you’ll hear some of the silly, sometimes embarrassing bloopers from the team! Click here to get your copy of the Plugged In team’s helpful book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Magic Mike · Magic Mike XXL · Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 · The Neverending Story · 7 Bears · The Summer I Turned Pretty · Superman · Freaky Friday · Freakier Friday · Smurfs · Wicked: Part 1 · The Chosen · Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Check out the Plugged In Blog: · The Plugged In Movie Awards 2025 · Americas Pastime: Six Great Movies about Baseball · Christian Movie Madness 2025 Truth Rising The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got together and created one of the most infamous fames of all time... the Great Smurf Massacre! Enjoy this episode recorded live at the 2025 International Retro Computer Expo.
Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got […]
Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got together and created one of the most infamous fames of all time... the Great Smurf Massacre! Enjoy this episode recorded live at the 2025 International Retro Computer Expo. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqV_u0Yt1k0 Website for expo: www.IRCExpo.net Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch
Reviews: Eyes of Wakanda, Resident Alien series finale, South Park, Twisted Metal, Wednesday, Wylde Pak, The Bad Guys 2, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Smurfs We interrupt the San Diego Comic Con coverage to bring some reviews of TV and film. Did you watch any of these? What did you think? Let us know! If you haven't checked out the SDCC interviews we've done, please do. And lots more to come so check back and hear them all! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
GATEWAY CINEMA is a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, we interpret and celebrate a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director's Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage”, “Portrait of a Lady Fire”, “The Fabulous Baron Munchausen”, “Joker: Folie a Deux”, “Welcome to the Dollhouse”, “Heathers”, and “The Death of Stalin”.***Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 8:"Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)” (David Fincher, 1992/2003)“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (Steven Spielberg, 1984)“Ghostbusters” (Ivan Reitman, 1984)“Gremlins” (Joe Dante, 1984)“The Karate Kid” (John G. Avildsen)“Purple Rain” (Albert Magnoli, 1984)“Silver Spoons” (Martin Cohan, Howard Leeds, and Ben Starr, 1982-1987)“Red Dawn” (John Milius, 1984)“Stop Making Sense” (Jonathan Demme, 1984)“The Terminator” (James Cameron, 1984)“At the Movies” (Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, 1982-1986)“Conan the Barbarian” (John Milius, 1982)“Body Double” (Brian De Palma, 1984)“The Killing Fields” (Roland Joffé, 1984)“A Nightmare on Elm Street” (Wes Craven, 1984)“Beverly Hills Cop” (Martin Brest, 1984)“Dune” (David Lynch, 1984)“The Cotton Club” (Francis Ford Coppola, 1984)“The Cotton Club: Encore” (Francis Ford Coppola, 2017)“Starman” (John Carpenter, 1984)“E.T.” (Steven Spielberg, 1982)“The Thing” (John Carpenter, 1982)“Come and See” (Elen Klimov, 1985)“Star Wars” (George Lucas, 1977)“Time Bandits” (Terry Gilliam, 1981)“The Smurfs and the Magic Flute” (José Dutillieu, 1975)“Style Wars” (Tony Silver, 1983)“Mary Poppins” (Robert Stevenson, 1964)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 8:“Amadeus (Director's Cut)” (Miloš Forman, 1984/2002), including “Piano Concerto In E Flat, K. 482; 3rd Movement” (1785), “Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Finale” (1781), “Symphony 29 in A Major, 1st Movement” (1774), https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6-EneBMiNHmdqqE_5TmkJ9neViFMvTL“Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco (1985), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVikZ8Oe_XA&list=RDcVikZ8Oe_XA&start_radio=1“Purple Rain” (Albert Magnoli, 1984)“Come and See” (Elem Klimov, 1985), including “Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Sequentia, Lacrimosa” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1791)
Mut is in studio and starts the show by answering questions about his "accident." Kirk recaps the team cook out on Saturday (0:04:20). Calling Klemmer about seeing The Smurfs over seeing Weapons (0:16:00). Coleman made an appearance on the Barstool Shore House Saturday night (0:29:00). Clive Davis calls in (0:40:00). Calling Tommy Smokes to get his perspective on Coleman crashing the Summer house (0:47:30). Menners and Jon From Scranton are tasked with interviewing and recommending who is the next Producer of KMS (0:52:00). Joon Lee wrote a story on how Mike Felger is the most influential person in Boston (1:17:00). Calling Montante to try to get him on Sportsook LIVE (1:55:00).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kminshow
One last summer check-in to tide us all over until Season 3! Sarah and Miranda dive into the chaos and comedy of back-to-school season, teen babysitter economics, toy gun ethics, and of course, the emotional calculus of modern parenting (and Miranda accidentally makes Sarah cry). We unpack whether Stepbrothers is misogyny at its most insidious, why we are selling kids pink AK-47s, our crone fantasies, and the weird beauty of watching your kids become people.Not relevant to the episode at all, but relevant generally: Links* Tilt by Emma Pattee* The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson* Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld* Four Mothers by Abilgail Leonard* Elena Ferrante* Miranda 's gun toys pieceIf you love the work we do on Mother Of It All, please consider becoming a paid subscriber, which you can do at motherofitall.substack.com. Paid subscribers get access to everything behind the paywall, like subscriber-only episodes, book reviews and more. If you subscribe at the founding member level, we'll send you one of our awesome tote bags. If you can't become a paid subscriber, that's OK! It's always free and helpful to follow, share, rate and review our show here and everywhere else you listen to podcasts you love. Thank you!* Visit our Bookshop storefront to find all the books we've mentioned here and in previous episodes. When you shop there, we get a small affiliate fee (yay, thank you!).* Visit motherofitall.com to send us ideas for a future episode or learn more about the show.* Follow the podcast on Instagram (@themotherofitall) or Bluesky (@motherofitallpod.bsky.social) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe
Raven and Kaya watch the Love Island UK finale and chat about literally everything else. This episode was sponsored by the Smurfs cup I purchased at Regal Cinemas while watching Fantastic Four. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We return to the sun bleached vistas of Australia for the third film in our Aussie Horror series in discussing Peter Weir's horror of manners weirdo classic, THE PLUMBER (brought to you by Lucas)! While we're in the Outback we discuss OnlyFans hypotheticals, spiritual journeys at music festivals, Lady Gaga, The Vista Theater, our actual plumbing needs in real life, and so so much more! Go to patreon.com/SHUDcast where you can sign up for all kinds of extra goodies! 00:00 - 26:30ish - Intros: Foil trading cards, OnlyFans hypotheticals, Cody's spiritual trip to the Fire in the Mountains Music Festival, Curtis' similar excursion to Lady Gaga 26:30ish - 1:11:00ish - The other stuff we watched this time! Curtis - The Batman, Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League, The Howling III: The Marsupials, Black Water, Sinners, Bramayugam, Bhoothakaalam, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Eddington, Cut, Alien Apocalypse, Out of Sight, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Happy Gilmore 2, Monster Island, Together, Clueless Lucas - Sinners, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Together, I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), Hercules in New York, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Wild Wild West, The Smurfs, The Expendables, Freaky Friday (2003), The Naked Gun (2025) Austin - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, The Mist, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Cody - Bramayugam, Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Together, I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Superman, The Mask of Satan, The Northman 1:11:00ish - 1:42:00ish - THE PLUMBER - SHUDdown and discussion! 142:00ish - End - The final film in “I Left My Heart in the Yabba” - Australian Horror Movies, this time brought to you by Cody!
Es ist nach dem WK von Patrick wieder einmal Zeit für eine Diary Folge und wir haben einiges zu besprechen. Die Neuen Netflix Filme wie Brick oder Happy Gilmore 2 finden einen Platz, sowie auch die neuen Stand-Up Specials von Vir Das (Fool Volume) Gabriel Iglesias (Legend of Fluffy) oder Zarna Garg (Practical People win) werden erwähnt. Patrick war am OdeonAir und hat The Outrun und The Phonecian Scheme gesehen. Andrej war an der Pressevorstellung von Smurfs und beide haben im Kino den Neuen Fantastic Four: First Steps gesehen.
- Diddy zostaje za kratkami do października- Smurfs z Rihanną to filmowa katastrofa- Iron Maiden honoruje Warszawę limitowaną koszulką!Masz pytanie do naszej redakcji? Możesz je zadać tutaj: https://tally.so/r/npJBAVZawsze rano. Same fakty.5 najważniejszych wiadomości.5 minut.Wydarzenia ze świata, sportu, popkultury, technologii, środowiska i gospodarki. Ramówka:Poniedziałek: Ekonomicznie in BriefWtorek: Sport in BriefŚroda: PopCulture in BriefCzwartek: Technologicznie in Brief / Planet in BriefPiątek: World in Brief W aplikacji Voice House Club m.in.:✔️ Wszystkie formaty w jednym miejscu.✔️ Możesz przeczytać lub posłuchać.✔️ Transkrypcje odcinków z dodatkowymi materiałami wideo. ► Wypróbuj 30 dni za darmo: https://voicehouse.co/sluchasz-i-wiesz/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social
Send us a textFormer F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot, "SMURF" shares what it takes to get to fly with VFA-143 the "Pukin Dogs", banter between fighter squadrons, flying on large exercises and much more!"Phoenix Revival" - https://amzn.to/469EbXAhttps://kegangill.com/Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show
Send us a textFormer F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot, Kegan “SMURF” Gill shares the incredible story of his 695 MPH ejection which was the fastest survived ejection in naval aviation history, and his miraculous and insane recovery journey."Phoenix Revival" - https://amzn.to/469EbXAhttps://kegangill.com/https://heroicheartsproject.org/https://www.angelwarriorfoundation.com/https://vetsolutions.org/https://nofallenheroesfoundation.org/Support the show
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Reviews of The Naked Gun, Together, The Bad Guys 2, Smurfs, The Home, She Rides Shotgun, War of the Worlds (2025), Architecton, Self Driver and more. Plus an interview with River of Blood director Howard J. Ford. Hilarity ensues!
Intro and Outro @fiverr. This episode gives a review of the new Smurfs movie..Follow the show @dreaspointofview on ig, fb and threads. Follow the show @dreapoint on x and spill. Listen and review at www.theedreaspointofview. Subscribe to my Free weekly newsletter at dreaspointofview.substack.com.
It's here, the MCU's answer to the new DC Superman (2025) film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn. Not superhero topics today include cheap food, Smurfs, and getting a permit to breed. For our next podcast the fantastic three review a good old fashioned comedy, the remake of The Naked Gun (2025) starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast! You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Lastly we have an amazing website where you can watch trailers, read the host's bios, listen to the podcast, and get a ton more info on the movies we review. Check out the link here https://www.ReelFilmNerds.com Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you. Finally go out and catch as many movies as you can!
In this FANTASTIC (sorry) episode of Sorry, We Tried, it's time to review The Fantastic Four: First Steps! With Superman already busting all the blocks, will Marvel's big colorful gamble be able to make a splash? Or will it sink like a stone— or like a... big orange man made of rocks? Yeah, that's good enough. I don't think I need to edit that at all. I'll leave all this in, too. It makes me seem more vulnerable and human. I'm sure you appreciate that.Also in this episode, Harrison gushes about some flawless writing. Robby reminds us of the bad Fantastic Four movie we've all tried to forget. Spencer instates a no-Smurf rule. And the guys talk for a little bit too long, I fear.0:00-40:14 — Non-Spoiler Review40:15-End — SPOILER TALK BIG SPOILERSWebsite: sorrywetried.comMerch: bit.ly/swtmerchInstagram: @swtpodcastTwitter: @sorrywetriedEmail: thepodcastmen@gmail.comSend us a textSupport the show
Rod and Karen banter about salt on the rim of glass, chicken ads, Smurf ice cream, highlight function on Facebook, Mexican restaurant thoughts, and a trip to the optometrist. Then they discuss the autopen investigation, Maurene Comey fired, Trump's approval rating on Immigration on government spending, ACA expecting to be less affordable, the Colbert show canceled, Kamala accused of paying celebs for endorsements, Azealia Banks defends Trump’s Epstein visits, Black Capitalists, serial butt sniffer arrested again, mile high sex act gets couple arrested, Chuck E. Cheese arrested and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Instagram: @TheBlackGuyWhoTips Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Teepublic Store Amazon Wishlist Crowdcast Voicemail: (980) 500-9034Go Premium: https://www.theblackguywhotips.com/premium/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the newest on screen iteration of the Smurfs, as well as the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death, and by extension, Season 2 of the anime!
On this week's show, we clean up our cords and cables, Shane takes Donkey Kong out on a punching spree, then Stan and Dave double feature two of the hottest movies in theaters right now - Superman and Smurfs! Check out our newest sponsor, CardMill—the first automated scanner and sorter built for everyday trading card players. Visit https://CardMill.com/thedivedown to learn more! Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation: https://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Save 50% on your first subscription of Mental Performance shots at https://magicmind.com/dive50 Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 3:15 - Old men shout at cloud (based apps) 6:11 - This week's episode 10:54 - CardMill - It's here, and it's popular! 12:44 - The myth of minimalism: cable management 20:22 - What's That In Your Pocket - Donkey Kong Bananza 33:27 - Magic Mind: What's your superpower? 36:02 - Superman - It was fun, fun, fun 52:56 - Smurfs, Lies, and Videotape 1:08:27 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com)
Welcome back ragers to the best movie review podcast on the planet. The rage rolls on from the Film Rage Studio. This week the Film Rage Crew review four new releases. The I Know What You Did Last Summer saga continues. Ari Aster pushes so many buttons with his latest release. The Smurfs are back and are ready to Smurf things up this time around. Then finally a uniquely South African tale is reviewed. Plus Jim was forced to watch the Michael Bay abomination Pearl Harbor in the Rage or Dare segment. Introduction-0:00 The Amazing Murman Predicts-1:53 In Cinema I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)-6:15 Eddington (2025)-17:06 Smurfs (2025)-30:17 Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight (2025)-41:56 Murman Minute-48:57 Open Rage Jim's open rage-Have to wait for Big Bold...-54:17 Bryce's open rage-Me again-56:17 The Lists Love Hewitt and Prinze Jr.-Repulsive?-59:48 Nick Offerman-Mesmerizing?-1:03:12 Rage or Dare Pearl Harbor (2001)-1:04:51 Jim and Bryce pull from Murman's Bag-1:13:05 Outro-1:14:39 Thanks Ragers for listening to our film review podcast. Rage On! https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ https://filmrage.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/filmrageyyc https://nerdyphotographer.com/social/ https://www.leonardconlinphotos.com/
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Dive into Andrew and Shane's review of the legacy sequel version of I Know What You Did Last Summer before they talk some additional new releases and a 2025 movie year check-in with Fantastic Four on the horizon.
She FINDS OUT after ENDANGERING her 2 year old over a Smurfs movie! FAFO!
Send us a textThis week on the show!Karma is a killer in this requal to the 1997 slasher film in: I Know What You Did Last SummerSmurf it up in a new Smurf adventure in SmurfsAnd finallyHindsight is 2020 Joaquin Phoenix stars in: EddingtonReady for my verdict let's get into it!*Support the show by leaving a review on Apple podcast or Spotify! *You can now listen to The Movie Wire on YouTube! Listen and subscribe here!Make sure to check my favorite Wilson Family at the Super Familiar with the Wilson's Podcast. Listen Here!If you haven't tuned in, followed, or subscribed to The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast and The Movie Wire's new crossover show Back 2 the Balcony, now is your time, because this week we discuss, John Carpenter's Memoirs of an Invisible Man staring Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah.Watch Here! Support the show
In this episode of the TNT Business Podcast, KT and Kent Temple take a hilarious and eye-opening dive into one of the most outrageous HR scandals of the year: the CEO who got caught kissing his HR director on the Kiss Cam at a Coldplay concert.
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week's episode by discussing “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” that new show at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. examineThey then look at how Paramount Pictures' new “Smurfs” film performed at the domestic box office. For this episode, listeners will learn about: Who did Chris Buck & Kevin Lima originally want to voice Tantor the elephant in Disney's animated version of “Tarzan” Which role will Josh Gad be playing in the live concert version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” (which will be presented at the Hollywood Bowl August 1 – 3rd) How many songs from the soundtrack of “KPop Demon Hunters” (i.e., Netflix's latest hit animated film) wound up in Billboard's Hot 100 Why did Sony Pictures Animation opt to push back the release date of “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” When will San Diego Comic-Con be celebrating Fox's Animation Domination programming block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We discuss the hottest topics from the week!Mac's Packs'Superman' Takes Box Office AgainEmmy NominationsFeige Says!X-Men DirectorCharacter RecastingNo Homework for Fantastic FourStreet Level Spider-ManShifting to DoomBladeNo Miles YetSpider-Verse Delayed... AgainMalcovich Cut from Fantastic FourClayface UpdateSupergirl PosterMortal Kombat 2 PosterNew Jedge Dredd in the WorksInvincible RenewedNew Gosling/Ferrell ComedyMovie Draft Update& SO MUCH MORE!Join the conversation... FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTubeRate/Review/Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week's episode by discussing “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” that new show at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. examineThey then look at how Paramount Pictures' new “Smurfs” film performed at the domestic box office. For this episode, listeners will learn about: Who did Chris Buck & Kevin Lima originally want to voice Tantor the elephant in Disney's animated version of “Tarzan” Which role will Josh Gad be playing in the live concert version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” (which will be presented at the Hollywood Bowl August 1 – 3rd) How many songs from the soundtrack of “KPop Demon Hunters” (i.e., Netflix's latest hit animated film) wound up in Billboard's Hot 100 Why did Sony Pictures Animation opt to push back the release date of “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” When will San Diego Comic-Con be celebrating Fox's Animation Domination programming block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Texas man with no criminal history admits to killing his wife and living with her rotting corpse. When confronted by cops, he chillingly says, "Go big or go home." A monster is behind bars for savagely murdering a 5yo boy with Autism & then discarding his remains in a dumpster like trash. Plus, a mom feeling blue, and the heat, after ditching her tot in a hot car to see the "Smurfs" movie. Jennifer GouldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josh and Garrett dive into the week's biggest entertainment stories while David enjoys the Disney magic!This week, Josh breaks down Ari Aster's polarizing new film Eddington - a pandemic satire that's definitely not the horror movie you'd expect from the Hereditary director. Is it brilliant commentary or just too soon? Plus, we're genuinely upset about Stephen Colbert's Late Show getting cancelled and what this means for the future of late night television as an institution.Garrett shares his surprising first-time Love Island experience (spoiler: these kids are way more emotionally mature than expected), we react to the Mortal Kombat 2 trailer with Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, and break down this weekend's box office where Superman continues soaring while the Smurfs movie crashes hard.We also dig into the heartbreaking news about PBS and NPR defunding and why these American institutions matter more than you might think - plus what you can do to help.Timestamps:Eddington Review: [3:15]Love Island Deep Dive: [9:24]Colbert Cancellation: [14:03]PBS/NPR Crisis: [19:45]Mortal Kombat 2 Reaction: [22:36]Box Office Breakdown: [25:00]Coming Later This Week: Our review of Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters!Find all our links at SoManySequels.com | Follow us on Letterboxd | Join our Discord communitySo Many Sequels: Your weekly movie podcast that's like hanging out with friends who happen to love talking about films.
With one superhero still holding the top of the box office, we're looking at a wide range of new release titles this week: I Know What You Did Last Summer, Smurfs, and Eddington, as well as a deep dive into how audiences are shaping up for Fantastic Four, how to embrace word of mouth, and marketing recommendations for the upcoming title here on Behind the Screens!Topics and times:Lulls and surges in box office over the year - 1:22Box office top 5 overview - 1:50The success of film holdovers - 3:01New releases this week - 4:41I Know What You Did Last Summer audience analysis - 5:32Smurfs box office overview - 8:29Smurfs audience analysis - 9:44Eddington domestic release overview - 12:24Looking ahead at Fantastic Four - 12:46Generating word of mouth for Fantastic Four - 16:34Fantastic Four audience preview analysis - 17:26Marketing recommendations for Fantastic Four - 19:00Next week - 22:22Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/, and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram
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On today's 7.21.25 show we talked about Selena's time in Vegas checking out the Backstreet Boys, parents are already going back to school shopping, the Coldplay affair scandal continues to trend, the release date for the Pumpkin Spice Latte has been revealed, Graham gives us a review of the Smurfs movie, Katy Perry had a scary malfunction at one of her recent shows, Jess tells us about her time at the Salinas Rodeo, the age that Gen Zers consider old, Selena had a scary encounter at Target and more!
Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of July 18, 2025. A reboot of a Saturday morning cartoon from the 1980s, "Smurfs," has a handful of funny moments and some decent animation, but otherwise is just for the little ones. “Eddington” might give you PTSD flashbacks to the early days of the COVID pandemic of 2020 as Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal battle it out for mayor of a fictional New Mexico town. On streaming, a really solid series called "Untamed" on Netflix has Eric Bana trying to solve a young adult's mysterious death in Yosemite National Park. And for you Trekies out there, a new season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" on Paramount+ brings back the entertaining adventures of the crew of the USS Enterprise back before the days of Captain Kirk. (According to producer KellieAnn, it’s a “must-watch” for sci-fi fans.) The brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing nerdy, with a goal to publish a weekly "What to Watch on the Weekend" minisode taken from KSL-TV's Friday segment, and two deep-dives a month on shows, creative works, artists, local events, and other fandom topics. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah's unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME, and is hosted by KSL Movie Show's Andy Farnsworth and KSL Podcasts' KellieAnn Halvorsen. Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSLNewsRadio App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, or Instagram @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premier movie entertainment company.
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Rihanna stuns with flawless bump style on the Smurfs press tour, Sydney Sweeney's lingerie brand gets Bezos backing, and Justin Bieber drops an album disguised as a diaper ad. We unpack the micro-facelift trend, the rise of Mahjong among millennial moms, Jen Aniston's suspiciously hot new hypnotist boyfriend, and why Princess Kate is the Wimbledon GOAT. Also: facelifts as the new yoga retreat, who's joining? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who's the greatest director of all time? The debate rages on!In Episode 383 – Director's Rankings Part 2, The Scene Snobs continue their epic Directors Bracket Showdown, cutting the list from 32 legendary filmmakers down to the Sweet Sixteen. Who stays? Who gets the snub?
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Seth takes a closer look at MAGA supporters being called "weaklings" who are "foolish" and "stupid people" by Donald Trump himself.Then, Amy Sedaris talks about coping with the loss of her rabbit Tina, playing a magical talking book in Smurfs and the time Cole Escola thanked her in their Tony Award acceptance speech.Plus, exclusively for this podcast, Amy continues the conversation backstage at Studio 8G.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Do not adjust your speakers, or your headphones. Yes, Ralph Ineson's voice really is that deep and sonorous. And in this week's Empire Podcast, Chris Hewitt sits down with the actor who plays the planet-eating entity, Galactus, in next week's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and talks about how his voice is his passport. [1:04:38 - 1:20:16 approx] Elsewhere, Chris also has an engrossing chat with Repo Man and Walker director Alex Cox about his days hosting BBC 2's much-missed cinematic gateway, Moviedrome. [30:44 - 44:01 approx] And then Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and John Nugent to discuss Rachel Zegler in Evita at the London Palladium, chat about the week's movie news, review Friendship, Smurfs, and Four Letters Of Love and, in a lengthier than usual listener question section, programme their ultimate music festival of fictional movie bands. Oh, and Chris coins a nickname for a highly-respected and beloved director. Enjoy.
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Because this is a kids' film I thought it best to get the opinion of a kid in this review! Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦ Director: Chris Miller Writers: Pam Brady Starring: Rihanna James Corden Nick Offerman JP Karliak Daniel Levy Amy Sedaris Natasha Lyonne Runtime: 92 Minutes Synopsis: A no named Smurf attempts to find his special Smurf gift but in doing so opens a portal to the real world allowing Razamel to kidnap Papa Smurf and search for an ancient magical text to control all the magic in the world. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork Our shirts are now on TeePublic. https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!
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