PixelSplitters
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA weekly podcast breaking down what's new and exciting in the world of film, television, and video technology.
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Ep.88 – Ant-Man's Reception, the BAFTA's, and the Return of Mid-tier Movies
February 23, 2023 13:09 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBLet's get Quantum! Ant-Man is here! Josh has seen it, Willis hasn't (par the course), and there is a lot of conversation around this movie. Let's discuss, also the BAFTAs we last weekend, and we're going to examine how much of an impact they have on the Oscar conversation. And finally, there's a lot of talk about the big blockbuster movies, but there is a seriously strong mid-tier generation of movies going on right now. What's up with that? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that ex...
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February 19, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBEmpire of Light, Something in the Dirt, Pinocchio, Avatar, & Missing
Ep.87 – Trailer Review!
February 16, 2023 13:29 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBTrailer Week! With the Superbowl this past weekend, Josh and Willis thought it was about time to take a look at all the big name trailers that have dropped in the past week. And there are a lot of them! Are we excited? Are we not? Tune in and feel the hype! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find out more at http...
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February 12, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBEvolution, Knock at the Cabin, Ticket to Paradise, Wakanda Forever, Skinamarink, and All Quiet on the Western Front
Ep.86 – Viola Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Netflix Passwords, and the DCU
February 09, 2023 12:48 - 1 hour - 102 MBLots to talk about this week on PixelSplitters! Viola Davis has hit legendary EGOT status with her Grammy win last weekend, and the academy has investigated Andrea Riseborough's oscar nom and found no issues. Also, let's talk about Netflix's password sharing crackdown...or not crackdown now...I guess? And then, of course, Josh and Willis have to nerd out about superhero projects again, because James Gunn has announced a pretty deep slate of new DC properties coming our way. One that Willis i...
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February 05, 2023 15:10 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MBInfinity Pool, Elvis, Triangle of Sadness, Navalny, and The Last of Us Episode 3 (SPOILERS!)
Ep.85 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of 2023
February 02, 2023 15:23 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBMEGAPIXELS 2023! It's time for another Megapixels dear listener! Tune in this week as Josh and Willis break down their top 5 most anticipated films of 2023. And of course by Top 5 we mean Top 5 with a runner up and one additional one to keep an eye on...so Top 7? Also, we've tossed a few rules in there so our lists aren't just all Barbie and Oppenheimer. Listen in to learn more. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the ...
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January 29, 2023 18:04 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBThe Pez Outlaw, Devotion, Fire of Love, and Fantastic Planet
Ep.84 – Avatar 2 Billion and the 2023 Oscar Nominations
January 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe Oscar Nominations are here! First off, Avatar The Way of Water has become the sixth film ever to cross the two billion dollar mark. But also, the academy has released the 2023 Oscar nominations. Josh and Willis have some thoughts...like is Top Gun Maverick actually an Oscar worthy film? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd ...
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January 22, 2023 17:24 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBLast of Us, Sick, I'm Totally Fine, and Tár Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.83 – The Golden Globes, The Critics Choice, and Oscar Nom Predictions
January 19, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIt's Awards Season! So the Golden Globes were...not that bad! The Globe winners and the Critics Choice winners are starting to give us a good picture of what the Oscar race is going to look like. Listen in as Josh and Willis discuss the winners, and ponder who will take home the golden statue. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and ner...
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January 15, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBM3GAN, Strange World, Babylon, and The Menu (SPOILERS!) Spoilers for the Menu at 15:27 - Skip forward to 23:06. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.82 – Kaleidoscope, Avatar Box Office, and TV Cancellations
January 12, 2023 12:33 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBWelcome to a New Year of PixelSplitters Josh and Willis are back with some hot takes on the industry. Did you watch Kaleidoscope? What a way to tell a story. Also, the box office on Avatar The Way of Water just keeps going up and up. And after the cancellation of 1899 on Netflix, Josh and Willis ruminate on the state of TV, and what these streaming giants are doing. PixelSplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry...
Ep.81 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Movies of 2022
December 29, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBBEST OF 2022! It's the final episode of 2022 and Josh and Willis are here with another Megapixels! All in, what were our favorite movies from 2022? Tune in for our top 5, as well as a runner up and a top pick not released in 2022! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecas...
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December 25, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBMurderville, Banshees of Inisherin, The Void, and Avatar The Way of Water
Ep.80 – Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Superman
December 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBHave you seen this?! Greta Gerwig gave us a 2001 Reference in a Barbie trailer. Christopher Nolan detonated something pretty big to give us Oppenheimer. James Gunn has plans that we can only speculate about, but they don't include Henry Cavill. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find out more at https://pixelspli...
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December 18, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBFirestarter, Amsterdam, The Square, and After Yang
Ep.79 – Golden Globe Nominations and Warner Brothers Issues
December 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBHere comes awards season! Warner Discovery continues to make upheavals in their streaming content. And the Hollywood Foreign Press has released the 2023 Golden Globe Nominations. Josh and Willis have a LOT of takes this week. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
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December 13, 2022 03:03 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBTroll, Funny Games, and the Fabelmans
Ep.78 – Sight & Sound 2022, Movie Trailers, & Movie Criticism
December 08, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBHave you heard of the Sight & Sound Top 100 List? It's quite an interesting list to talk about. What about trailers? Do you watch trailers as soon as they come out or do you prefer to wait to see the move? And to wrap it all up, Josh and Willis are going to talk about the state of movie criticism in the industry and on the internet. Lots and lots to ponder about. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as...
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December 04, 2022 18:28 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBBones and All, Black Adam, Luck, and Glass Onion
Ep.77 – Thanksgiving Box Office, Strange World, & Glass Onion
December 01, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBWell that was quite the holiday weekend. Hope everyone had a lovely turkey day. You know who didn't? Theaters. Josh and Willis dive into this past weekends abysmal box office, and debate what's going on with the various offerings. Really Disney? Really Netflix? Listen in as we dive into the nitty gritty. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in wee...
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November 28, 2022 18:44 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBOcean's 11-13, The 355, & Emily the Criminal Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.76 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Most Anticipated of 2022 REVISITED
November 24, 2022 18:17 - 106 MBMEGAPIXELS THANKSGIVING REMIX! A long time ago Josh and Willis talked about their most anticipated movies of 2022. And now, we're talking about those same movies again. But hindsight is kind of 20/20... Also woah Bob Chapek is out! We'll of course have to touch on that... Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune in weekly and nerd out with us. Find ...
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November 20, 2022 14:15 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBArmageddon Time, Marcel the Shell, and Black Panther
Ep.75 – Walter Hamada, Harry Styles, and Pirate Margot Robbie
November 17, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 74.3 MBWhat does the future hold? Some big moves happening in the industry that will affect things...eventually... Walter Hamada is on his way to Paramount to make horror movies, Harry Styles is stepping back from acting, and Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean film has been scrapped. And of course...we have to talk about Black Panther's box office (no spoilers!). Josh and Willis are gonna think about the future...tune in and think along with us! Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that...
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November 13, 2022 14:29 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBBlockbuster, Unbearable Weight, and the Policeman
Ep.74 – Disney+ Tier Pricing, Friday the 13th, & Revisiting the Russos
November 10, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 97 MBLet's talk about the business of movies. This week Disney+ announced its new ad supported tier pricing, and it's weird. Also, after years and year, the Friday the 13th franchise is legally cleared to make new content. And Josh and Willis are excited to talk a little more about the Russo brothers, and what they're doing in the movie business. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. So...
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November 06, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBCoherence, Banshees of Inisherin, Tár, and Hubie Halloween
Ep.73 – Animation for Everyone, Disney+ Merch, and DC’s New Leads
November 03, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBCorporations corporations corporations. Josh and Willis are back with another episode, and we're gonna talk about how these big corporations are handling stuff. Bob Chapek doesn't think adults will watch animation, but he does think they'll pay $400 for a lightsaber. And James Gunn and Peter Safran are taking over the DCEU, shining a light on the darkest universe. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry ...
Ep.72 – Disney Delays, Halloween Ends Petition, & Ant-Man 3
October 27, 2022 13:02 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBJust watch the movies people.. Lots to talk about when it comes to expectations today. This week, Josh and Willis are examining the recent delays from the MCU (and others) and if we really need to know exact release dates 5 years out. Also, tune in as we get a little heated about a recent petition to re-shoot Halloween Ends because some fans didn't like it. And what are we expecting from Ant-Man 3? Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, an...
Ep.71 – She-Hulk, Black Adam Rating, & Box Office Importance
October 20, 2022 15:53 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBTime for a quick superhero check-in. She-Hulk has wrapped with a very strange finale (SPOILERS!), and Black Adam has finally arrived after a long road to theaters. Just how dark is this movie? And there's always a lot of talk around Box Office being the metric for a good movie...but is that really true these days? Is it correlation? Or causation? Join Josh and Willis this week and they explore what it means to have a good box office. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores th...
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October 16, 2022 15:48 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBWillis watched movies his wife wouldn't watch, and Josh checks out Hellraiser and Amsterdam Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.70 – AI Performance, Apollo 10 1/2, and Blonde...
October 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBWe have to talk about Blonde... Lots to talk about on today pod. One big thing specifically, but also other things. James Earl Jones signed his voice rights over and Josh and Willis are going to dive in to what AI could mean for filmmaking and performance moving forward. Also, the Academy has said that the animated feature Apollo 10 1/2 isn't an animated feature... And Andrew Dominik released Blonde... and there is just so so much to unpack. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that e...
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October 02, 2022 13:21 - 23.9 MBWillis watches bad movies and Josh goes to the theater a lot!
Ep.69 – Dahmer, Don't Worry Darling, and Andor
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBSeriously though... Lots to talk about on today's episode of PixelSplitters. Andor has come to Disney+ and is giving us hope for a different kind of Star Wars. Don't Worry Darling has come to theaters, and Josh and Willis are thinking hard about the controversy around the film. And Dahmer has reappeared in a new Netflix series...and no one told the victims families. Lots to unpack all around. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and exami...
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September 25, 2022 21:33 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBVampires, Outfits, and See How they Run
Ep.68 – The Woman King, DVD Sales, & Streaming Beats Cable
September 22, 2022 13:10 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBDo you still have DVD's? This week, Josh and Willis are talking through a few subjects that might not seem that related, but somehow wove themselves together quite nicely. The Woman King dominated the box office the past weekend, and lined itself up nicely for the Oscar conversation. Also, DVD sales have cratered, and that loss of revenue has helped shape the industry today. Also Also! More people are watching streaming over cable for the first time ever. What does that mean for the future?...
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September 18, 2022 12:49 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBOne word movie titles! (and Thor L&T) Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.67 – Some Trailers, More Trailers, & Even More Trailers
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHave you seen the trailer for... There are a lot of movies coming out friends. This week Josh and Willis are digging deep into a lot of the new trailers that have been dropping. What are we excited for? What are we not excited for? Tune in and find out! This week we're talking about: Secret Invasion - 2023 Andor - SEP 21 Glass Onion - DEC 23 Armageddon Time - OCT 28 Amsterdam - OCT 7 The Fabelmans - NOV 11 All Quiet on the Western Front - OCT 28 The Little Mermaid - MAY 26 2023 Disenchant...
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September 12, 2022 13:49 - 20 minutes - 28 MBRings of Power and Willis' new favorite movie Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.66 – The Russo Brothers, The Emmys, and Film Fest Drama
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB...What we actually meant was Venice... On this episode of Pixelsplitters, Josh and Willis prove to be fallible yet again. The Russo Brothers have a new show coming that seems very Russo Brothers, the Emmys are on Monday, and there have been a couple of big todos at the VENICE Film Festival. Josh and Willis spend the whole episode blaming all the drama on the Telluride film festival, which is a perfectly lovely festival that hasn't done anything dramatic...seriously, when you hear us say "T...
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September 04, 2022 13:10 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB3000 years and Stallone's Samaritan (spoilers!) Find out more at https://pixelsplitters.pinecast.co
Ep.65 – MEGAPIXELS: Top 5 Movie Villians
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MBInsert Evil Laugh Here. Josh and Willis are back with another MEGAPIXELS list for you dear listener. This time, we are counting down out top 5 greatest all time movie villains. We made a couple extra rules so we didn't end up with the same list (Darth Vader...d'uh), but you'll have to tune in to hear the ground rules. This one was actually a ton of fun. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole ...
Ep.64 – HBO Sizzle, SAG Contracts, & MoviePass Returns
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBAll the Content! So HBO is in the news again. House of Dragon is huge, and there's a lot more coming. SAG has passed new guidelines about actors working on multiple shows. And MOVIEPASS is back, somehow... Josh and Willis are here as always to walk you through what's going on, and supply some color commentary. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines where the film industry as a whole is headed. Sometimes we do Top 5 lists! Tune ...
The Flash Situation, Universal is Winning, & Disney Surpasses Netflix
August 18, 2022 15:26 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBLet's Talk about the Studios There's a lot going on in the big budget movie world right now. Warner Brothers has been backed into a corner (again) with the DCEU and 'Flashpoint'. Universal is not only reporting top tier box office, but is recruiting top tier talent. And Disney has overtaken* Netflix when it comes to streaming subscribers. Josh and Willis, as usual, have many thoughts. Pixelsplitters is a conversation podcast that explores the film and tv news of the week, and examines wher...