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296 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★ - 79 ratings

Each week, Anthony Ha, Jordan Crook, and Darrell Etherington talk about what's new in original streaming shows and movies. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ – if it's new, original, and available to stream, you'll hear about it here first.

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The Regime

April 22, 2024 19:23 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

This week, Jordan and Anthony review "The Regime," an HBO political satire (?) starring Kate Winslet. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:37 The Regime review 15:58 The Regime spoiler discussion

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

April 09, 2024 19:16 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

This week, we review the Investigation Discovery documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" (with a brief digression for last week's earthquake). If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:24 Quiet on Set review 13:31 Earthquake!!

3 Body Problem

April 01, 2024 15:33 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

This week, we review the first season of "3 Body Problem" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:54 3 Body Problem review 27:03 3 Body Problem spoiler discussion

Oscars + Love Is Blind Season 6 Wrap-up

March 19, 2024 18:11 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

This week is a bit of a grab bag, as we discuss the Oscars, a potential US ban on TikTok, and the wedding and reunion episodes of Love is Blind Season 6. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:48  Oscars discussion 21:53 TikTok discussion 31:23 Love is Blind wedding/reunion discussion (spoilers)

Love is Blind Season 6

March 11, 2024 21:48 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week, we review the newest season of "Love is Blind" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Love is Blind Season 6 review 15:12 Love is Blind Season 6 spoiler discussion

Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Season 6

March 05, 2024 22:35 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss the shelving of "Coyote vs. Acme" and review the latest season of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:31 Coyote vs Acme discussion 8:45 Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 6 review

The Brothers Sun

February 26, 2024 22:04 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony discuss OpenAI's preview of its text-to-video video tool Sora, then review "The Brothers Sun" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Sora discussion 24:06 Brothers Sun review 38:30 Brothers Sun spoiler discussion

For All Mankind Season 4

February 20, 2024 20:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week, Jordan, Darrell, and Anthony make good on our promise to review the fourth season of "For All Mankind" on Apple TV+. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:26 For All Mankind review 22:56 For All Mankind spoiler discussion

Self Reliance

February 12, 2024 23:36 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

After taking a couple weeks off for "life stuff," all three hosts are back for a discussion of Disney's sports streaming strategy and the Grammy Awards, then Anthony and Darrel review the Hulu movie "Self Reliance." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 2:02 Disney discussion 20:43 Grammy Awards discussion 31:49 Self Reliance review 39:38 Self Reliance spoiler discussion

Good Grief

January 23, 2024 00:27 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week, Anthony and Jordan discuss the Emmys and review Daniel Levy's debut film "Good Grief." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 1:15 Emmys discussion 9:55 Good Grief review 24:39 Good Grief spoiler discussion

May December

January 15, 2024 17:50 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week, Jordan and Anthony discuss the trainwreck that was the Golden Globes ceremony, then review the tricky Netflix drama "May December." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 00:41 Golden Globes discussion 12:10 May December review 31:38 May December spoiler discussion

Rebel Moon

January 08, 2024 22:56 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

This week, Anthony, Jordan, and Darrell review Zack Snyder's attempt to make a Star Wars movie for Netflix: "Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 1:09 Rebel Moon review 27:17 Rebel Moon spoiler discussion

The Crown Season 6

December 25, 2023 18:14 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

This week, Anthony and Jordan review the final season of "The Crown." No episode breakdown because the whole thing is a (mostly) spoiler-free review.

Leave the World Behind

December 18, 2023 22:53 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

This week, Anthony, Jordan, and Darrell discuss Netflix's big viewer engagement report, then launch into an in-depth review of the star-studded apocalyptic thriller "Leave the World Behind" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Netflix viewer engagement discussion 14:31 Leave the World Behind review 35:41 Leave the World Behind spoiler discussion Link: What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

December 11, 2023 18:38 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week, Darrell, Jordan, and Anthony discuss the latest real and rumored streaming bundles, then review "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Bundle discussion 10:56 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Review 24:39 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off spoiler discussion

Loki Season 2

November 27, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week, Anthony and Darrell review the second (and final?) season of "Loki" on Disney+. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Loki Season 2 review 16:23 Loki Season 2 spoiler discussion

Selling Sunset Season 7

November 20, 2023 20:29 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week, we discuss the end of the actors' strike and review the latest season of "Selling Sunset." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:34 SAG strike discussion 12:50 Selling Sunset Season 7 review 27:03 Selling Sunset Season 7 spoiler discussion

Pain Hustlers

November 06, 2023 22:12 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week, we discuss two big pieces of Disney news — the challenges at Marvel and the company's decision to take full ownership of Hulu. Then we jump into a review of "Pain Hustlers" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Disney/Marvel/Hulu discussion 13:09 Pain Hustlers review 34:06 Pain Hustlers spoiler discussion Link: Crisis at Marvel

Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl

October 30, 2023 14:20 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week, we review "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," along with Wes Anderson's other adaptations of Roald Dahl short stories. We also discuss Netflix's old-school efforts to grow its content library. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:34 Netflix content discussion 11:48 Wes Anderson/Roald Dahl review Link: Why Netflix Wants to Make it 2013 Again

The Fall of the House of Usher

October 23, 2023 18:33 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

This week, we discuss the final two episodes of "Love is Blind" Season 5, then do an in-depth review of Netflix's gory eat-the-rich miniseries "The Fall of the House of Usher." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Love is Blind  discussion 6:45 Fall of the House of Usher review 17:40 Fall of the House of Usher spoiler discussion

Love is Blind Season 5

October 16, 2023 21:10 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

This week, we review the terrible fifth season of "Love is Blind" (minus the wedding and reunion episodes, which we hadn't seen yet). If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Love is Blind Season 5 review 14:38 Love is Blind Season 5 spoiler discussion

One Piece

October 10, 2023 00:50 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

This week, we review the first season of the Netflix series "One Piece." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 3:11 One Piece Season 1 review 24:13 One Piece Season 1 spoiler discussion

Foundation Season 2

October 02, 2023 19:11 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

This week, we review the second season of "Foundation" on Apple TV+ and discuss the end of the writers' strike. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Writers' strike discussion 8:42 Foundation Season 2 review 29:05 Foundation Season 2 spoiler discussion

Tetris

September 25, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

This week, we rewind to review the Apple TV+ movie "Tetris." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Tetris review

Hijack

September 11, 2023 23:25 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week, we review "Hijack," an Idris Elba miniseries on Apple TV+. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Hijack review 21:22 Hijack spoiler discussion

Heart of Stone

August 20, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

This week, we review the Netflix action movie "Heart of Stone." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 1:32 Heart of Stone review 25:00 Heart of Stone spoiler discussion

The Deepest Breath

August 14, 2023 18:39 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

This week, we discuss declining user numbers and increasing prices at Disney+, give Darrell a chance to share his thoughts on "Barbie," then review the Netflix diving documentary "The Deepest Breath." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:34 Disney+ discussion 11:15 Barbie discussion 15:06 The Deepest Breath review 27:33 The Deepest Breath spoiler discussion

Barbie

August 06, 2023 21:08 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

This week, we get off our couches and head to the theater to review the "Barbie" movie. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Barbie movie review 34:35 Barbie spoiler discussion

They Cloned Tyrone

August 01, 2023 19:53 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week, we review the Netflix science fiction film "They Cloned Tyrone." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:21 They Cloned Tyrone review 18:33 They Cloned Tyrone spoiler discussion

The Ultimatum: Queer Love

July 25, 2023 18:55 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

This week, we discuss the apparent success of Netflix's password-sharing crackdown and review its dating reality series "The Ultimatum: Queer Love." 0:00 Intro 0:31 Netflix password-sharing discussion 10:31 Ultimatum: Queer Love review 35:14 Ultimatum: Queer Love spoiler discussion

Silo

July 18, 2023 20:15 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

This week, we discuss the Emmy nominations and the actors' strike, then review Season 1 of "Silo" on Apple TV+. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 5:13 Emmy  nominations discussion 16:26 Actors' strike discussion 19:31 Silo Season 1 review 33:36 Silo Season 1 spoiler discussion

Jury Duty

July 10, 2023 01:57 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

This week, we review the Freevee documentary (?) series "Jury Duty." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episodes break down: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Jury Duty review 23:20 Jury Duty spoiler discussion

The Bear Season 2

July 02, 2023 15:37 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

We return from a couple weeks' break to return Season 2 of "The Bear." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:29 "The Bear" Season 2 review 13:12 "The Bear" Season 2 spoiler discussion

Queen Charlotte, I Think You Should Leave, & Apple Vision Pro

June 12, 2023 22:10 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

This week, we jump around between a few different topics: Apple's newly announced mixed reality device the Vision Pro, the third season of "I Think You Should Leave," and the "Bridgerton" prequel "Queen Charlotte." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down 0:00 Intro 0:51 Apple Vision Pro discussion 24:07 "I Think You Should Leave" Season 3 review 29:46 "Queen Charlotte" review

Succession Season 4

June 04, 2023 19:06 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

This week, we review the fourth and final season of "Succession." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 3:29 "Succession" Season 4 review 12:09 "Succession" Season 4 spoiler discussion

The Diplomat

May 28, 2023 18:57 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week, we review "The Diplomat" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 1:19 The Diplomat review 15:47 The Diplomat spoiler discussion

Extrapolations

May 15, 2023 21:27 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week, we discuss Disney's plans for a "one-app experience" incorporating Hulu, then review the Apple TV+ series "Extrapolations." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:28 Disney/Hulu discussion 4:36 Extrapolations review 23:34 Extrapolations spoiler discussion

Ghosted

May 09, 2023 01:05 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

This week, we discuss the Hollywood writers' strike (including the potential for AI to transform screenwriting), review the Apple TV+ movie "Ghosted," and offer some quick thoughts on "The Diplomat" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Writers' strike discussion 17:02 Ghosted review 31:31 Ghosted spoiler discussion 42:31 The Diplomat discussion

Love is Blind Season 4

May 01, 2023 22:23 - 1 hour - 57 MB

This week, we review the fourth season of Netflix's reality dating hit "Love is Blind." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:24 "Love is Blind" Season 4 review 28:26 "Love is Blind" Season 4 spoiler discussion

Beef

April 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

This week, we discuss corporate plans to turn HBO Max into just plain Max, review the Netflix series "Beef," and dive into the first three episodes of "Succession" Season 4. 0:00 Intro 0:53 HBO Max discussion 8:57 "Beef" review 23:49 "Beef" spoiler discussion 44:39 "Succession" spoiler discussion

Daisy Jones and the Six

April 04, 2023 21:42 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

This week, we review the Amazon series "Daisy Jones and the Six." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:24 "Daisy Jones and the Six" review 34:54 "Daisy Jones and the Six" spoiler discussion

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

March 26, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

This week, we review the Netflix documentary "Money Shot: The Pornhub Story." Then (because why not) we have with a spoiler-filled discussion of Jordan's Star Wars prequel rewatch. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Money Shot review 41:15 Star Wars discussion

The Last of Us Season 1 Wrap-Up

March 19, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

This week, we have a spoiler-free discussion of "The Last of Us" Season 1, followed by an in-depth review of the finale. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:23 "The Last of Us" Season 1 wrap-up 11:40 "The Last of Us" Season 1 finale spoiler discussion

Break Point/Full Swing

March 12, 2023 23:21 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

This week, we review the Netflix sports documentaries "Break Point" and "Full Swing," then discuss "When We Are In Need," the penultimate episode of "The Last of Us" Season 1. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 3:30 "Break Point"/"Full Swing" review 34:10 "The Last of Us: When We Are In Need" spoiler discussion

The Last of Us: Left Behind

March 06, 2023 23:08 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

This week, co-host Darrell Etherington returns and we have a spoiler-filled discussion of "The Last of Us" Episode 7, "Left Behind." (No time stamps because it's all one discussion!)

Your Place or Mine

February 26, 2023 20:20 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

This week, we review the Netflix romantic comedy "Your Place or Mine." We also discuss "Kin" (the latest episode of "The Last of Us") as well as the news that "Succession" will be ending with season four. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:45 "Succession" discussion 6:22 "Your Place or Mine" review 18:23 "Your Place or Mine" spoiler discussion 27:45 "The Last of Us: Kin" discussion

The Last of Us: Endure and Survive

February 19, 2023 21:19 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Darrell is out this week, so we're joined by our friend Richard Smith to discuss "The Last of Us" Episode 5, "Endure and Survive." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 1:43 “Endure and Survive” spoiler review

Cunk on Earth

February 15, 2023 22:49 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

This week, we discuss Disney's earnings and plans for Hulu, recap Episode 4 of "The Last of Us," and review the mockumentary series "Cunk on Earth" on Netflix. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Disney/Hulu discussion 11:18 Cunk on Earth review 26:54 Cunk on Earth “spoilers” 32:52 The Last of Us episode 4 review

Emily in Paris Season 3

February 06, 2023 22:51 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

This week, discuss the details of how Netflix plans to crack down on password sharing, review the third season of "Emily in Paris," and recap episodes 2 and 3 of "The Last of Us." If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Netflix password sharing discussion 6:30 "Emily in Paris" Season 3 review 20:03 "Emily in Paris" Season 3 spoiler discussion 33:19 "The Last of Us" episodes 2 and 3 discussion

The Last of Us first impressions

January 22, 2023 21:24 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

This week, we discuss Reed Hastings' departure from the co-CEO role at Netflix, then review the first episode of "The Last of Us" on HBO Max. If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Reed Hastings discussion 10:14 "The Last of Us" episode 1 review 28:17 "The Last of Us" episode 1 spoiler discussion

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