It's A Streamable Life

This week's episode recaps Netflix's annual Tudum: A Global Event. Brandon and Lorin share which of the upcoming titles they're most excited about; from the fourth season of You to Ryan Murphy's next limited series, The Watcher. Later, they discuss the streams of the week which include a wild episode of House of the Dragon as well as the ever-brilliant Reservation Dogs. 

Brandon and Lorin are BACK with a BRAND NEW episode. Kicking off season six of the podcast with our thoughts on last week's Primetime Emmys. We also venture into a new segment called our COLD OPEN. Lastly, we introduce STREAMS OF THE WEEK - our new way of chronicling life in the peak entertainment era. 

In this final episode of season five, Lorin welcomes Brandon to the world of the Song of Fire and Ice with HBO’s premiere of House of the Dragon . We talk about characters, initial thoughts, and where we think the show may be headed.

This week we talk about the season three finale of Westworld as HBO prepares for a return to Westeros. 

This week begins the countdown to some big season finales - including ours. First - Paramount+’s third season of Evil comes to a close. And we do a deep dive into the current calamity that is Ezra Miller and WBD’s The Flash film.

This week's episode examines the falsely reported dilemma surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery's plan to merge top streamer, HBO Max, with the lower-rated Discovery+ next year. Are we witnessing the cable-ification of peak TV? And we recap the penultimate episode of Evil and Westworld while welcoming new seasons of FX on Hulu's, Reservation Dogs, and Showtime's City on a Hill. 

This week we’ll revisit the latest episodes of Westworld and Evil but close a little differently with our thoughts on Beyoncé’s official return with Renaissance: Act 1.

Brandon and Lorin sort through the multiple announcements that came courtesy of San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend. From TV to film, the titans of mainstream nerd culture presented what fans can look forward to through this year and beyond. The duo also brokedown that #Westworld reveal and a plot-pushing development in #Evil.

Brandon and Lorin breakdown the 2022 Emmy nominations which were announced last week. As they celebrate some welcomed wins (Abbott Elementary, Yellowjackets, Squid Game) they mostly question the peculiar homogony in the shows represented as a whole. They also dive into the latest episodes of Evil and Westworld. 

Brandon and Lorin preview the nerdgasm that will be San Diego Comic-Con July 20-July 24. It's the convention's first in-person event since COVID arrived two years ago. Plus we have recaps of "Well Enough Alone" (Westworld S4E2) and "The Angel of Warning" (Evil S3E6) and a very lengthy What's News that involves stranger things than Stranger Things.

This week Brandon and Lorin dissect the season four premiere of HBO's Westworld. The humans and hosts return seven years after the events of the third season finale with a familiar threat leading a new charge against humanity. They also grade the content of the second quarter as they gear up for what TV/film is coming in the next three months. They also give their SPOILER-filled thoughts on the se...

This week Brandon & Lorin recap the third episode of Evil, "The Demon of Sex," as Kristen and Sister Andrea must assist newlyweds with an intimacy problem while Ben rediscovers his inner nerd. Elsewhere we finish our Awards Watch with the shows in contention for Best Drama Series at this year's Emmys. 

This week Brandon & Lorin revive Previously On... with the season three premiere of Paramount+'s "Evil." And in their Awards Watch, they list the contenders vying for a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series at this year's Emmys. 

This week Brandon and Lorin dissect the series in the running for Best Limited or Anthology Series. Will Oscar Isaac appear twice ( Moon Knight, Scenes of a Marriage) or will the melodrama of Colin Firth and Toni Collette's The Staircase solidify a spot next to last year's favorite, The White Lotus? 

This week Brandon and Lorin digest just a morsel of Netflix's Geeked Week, the annual announcement of all things nerd over at the streamer. We also give our final thoughts on HBO's #WeOwnThisCity and #StrangerThings. Happy Black Music Month and Pride Month.

Brandon and Lorin return to Hawkins, IN for the fourth season of Netflix's #StrangerThings. After a lengthy hiatus, can the supernatural 80s series recapture the original audience and magic of its previous entries? Elsewhere we recap the winners of the Cannes Film Festival and recap HBO's We Own This City before this week's series finale. 

We continue our countdown to the Emmy nominations with a review of possible contenders for Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series. Will the ladies of Yellowjackets kill the competition, or will the academy give final season darlings Mandy Moore and Rhea Seehorn time to shine. Elsewhere we discuss #WeOwnThisCity, the trouble at Netflix, and whether Gattaca was a high school-appropri...

Brandon and Lorin try to make sense of the newly canceled series across broadcast networks as a new "pilot" season emerges for the fall schedule. They also discuss the season finale of HBO's #WinningTime and the third episode of the true crime saga, #WeOwnThisCity. 

This week Brandon and Lorin set their preview sights on the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival set for June. In the Emmy preview, they review the possible nominees for lead actor and actress in a comedy series. And they dissect the latest episodes of HBO's Winning Time and We Own This City. 

Brandon and Lorin begin their Emmy coverage early discussing contenders for Outstanding Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series. They also dive into the forecast of movies set to premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival later this month. And true crime is the highlight of "Previously On..." with FX's #UndertheBannerofHeaven and HBO's #WeOwnThisCity. 

This week Brandon & Lorin recap two episodes of #WinningTime and the latest offering of #Atlanta. Lorin previews what to expect in the second season of HBO Max's #TheFlightAttendant, while Brandon suggests two films in #NoConcessions. For the Feature Presentation, both contemplate the current state of Netflix as they enter the unknown territory in their almost 20-year existence: loss.

This week's episode recaps HBO's sixth episode of Winning Time, and the fifth episode of FX's Atlanta; examines David Cronenberg's latest film trailer for Crimes of the Future; and, covers the latest in TV/film news. 

This week Brandon & Lorin do their own investigation into the recent off-shoot of true crime content that follows lesser scammers. From the Tindler Swindler to Elizabeth Holmes, what is the deal with elevating these stories beyond their bandwidth? Elsewhere they recap another good episode of Winning Time and the latest chapter in the Oscars/Smith ordeal. 

In this week's episode, Brandon & Lorin interject on the 2022 Oscars: the winners, the loser, and the future of celebrity. After recapping the last two episodes of HBO's #WinningTime, they take aim at Netflix's recent cancellations and ponder if the first streamer can keep its reign in this crowded era of peak entertainment. 

This week our streaming duo concentrates on reviewing the TV and films from the last three months. Join them as they calculate their favorite and not-so-favorite titles. They also list the titles they're looking forward to in April, May, and June. They also talk about the season premiere of FX's Atlanta and Netflix's Is It Cake?