Author: Marina

We don’t know what the future of theatrical releases looks like but according to some, it’s dead and full of toxic fandom.

That said, there are movies, as proven by the number of movies Marina (@themarina) and Ashley (@ashleylynch) have been watching. This week the duo cover some of the recent movie news and share some thoughts on a wide range of new and not-so-new releases.

News story discussed:

• ‘Dune’ Director Denis Villeneuve Sparks Debate About Big Screen Experience: ‘It’s Not Just a Product. It’s Church.’
• When Fandoms Stop Playing Nice
• IndieWire Podast – How Is Movie Performance Measured Now? Screen Talk’s Future of Movies Edition

The recommendations:

• The Suicide Squad
• Jungle Cruise
• Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
• Jolt
• Mythic Quest
• Brand New Cherry Flavour
• The Night Comes for Us
• Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace
• Staged
• Val
• Misha and the Wolves
• The Half of It
• Sleight
• Stillwater
• Reminiscence

Opening and closing credits music is “Happy Alley” by Kevin MacLeod. Used under CC BY License.

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That’s right! The movies are back and so are we after a short summer break. 

And what a busy few weeks it’s been. Join Marina (@themarina) and Ashley (@ashleylynch) as they talk through some of the recent theatrical releases and some of the other titles that have been making released the last few weeks and what a selection of titles they are! Everything from F9 to Pig.

News story discussed:

• “Hair ties and no heels: The evolution of female superhero costumes is finally here“

Recommendations:

• The Fear Street Trilogy
• The Sparks Brothers
• Gunpowder Milkshake
• F9
• Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
• Werewolves Within
• Black Widow
• Cruella
• The Tomorrow War
• Wrath of Man
• Pig
• Censor
• Naomi Osaka
• Loki

Opening and closing credits music is “Happy Alley” by Kevin MacLeod. Used under CC BY License.

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The news discussed at the beginning of this episode will indicate just how long this was misplaced on the hard drive. Oops.

While the news portion is clearly old, the rest of the episode is pure gold as (@themarina) and Ashley (@ashleylynch) talk about some trailers and catch up on some of the movies and TV they’ve been watching recently and there’s some amazing stuff – plus Ashley dishes on her experience watching 3D movies in VR and Marina waxes poetic on the greatness of Unobstructed View!

Trailers discussed:

• Eternals
• Tomorrow War
• Old

Recommendations:

• Endangered Species
• A Quiet Place Part II
• Spontaneous
• The Kid Detective
• Mystery Team
• Those Who Wish Me Dead
• This Film is Not Yet Rated

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Representation is a real thing that people want to see in movies! For realz! You don’t have to take our word for it. Just have a look at the data from a recent UCLA study (plus these diversity stats from 6 years ago).

Join Marina (@themarina) and Ashley (@ashleylynch) as they discuss how important diversity and representation is both in front and behind the camera.

Recommendations:

• Mortal Kombat
• Godzilla vs Kong
• AKA Jane Roe
• Falcon and the Winter Soldier
• 30 Coins
• Stowaway
• The White Tiger
• Manhunter
• Bloodthirsty
• Snowpiercer
• Q Into the Storm

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As always in Hollywood, we dig into even more drama this week though this time we’re talking Mormons, Zack Snyder and the (maybe) upcoming Summer Blockbuster season.

Join Marina (@themarina) and Ashley (@ashleylynch) as they dig into the mess.

Discussed this episode:

• Black Widow release date and what that means for the Marvel/Disney slate
• John Wick creator Derek Kolstad not involved in final two parts of the franchise
• Suicide Squad trailer

Recommendations:

• Murder Among the Mormons
• CleanFlix
• 30 Coins
• Zack Snyder’s Justice League

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Drama. So much drama. Sexless superheroes, cartoon characters that aren’t sexy enough or perhaps are too sexy… what’s going on? 

Join Marina (@themarina) and Ashley (@ashleylynch) as they dig into the mess.

Discussed this episode:

• R.S. Benedict’s essay “Everyone is Beautiful and No One is Horny“
• Space Jam: A New Legacy Lola Bunny redesign
• Some HBO Max users got preview of Zack Snyder’s Justice League instead of Tom & Jerry

Recommendations:

• Rose Plays Julie

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