Trash Talk Reverse

Hollywood has been obsessed with live action remakes for quite some time, and it doesn't look like the trend is going anywhere any time soon. This episode dives into the trend of live action remakes, and the obsession with live action versions in general, across Disney and other big studios to even the TV screen, and whether there's a right way to repurpose an existing property. (Not that...

The Phineas and Ferb revival has been out for a month by now, but prior to that, I recorded this in May to explore why the formula of the show not only works but actually induces creativity to keep the show fresh. This episode also dives into the world and characters of the show, the four seasons and special episodes, and some hopes for the revival. TV Episode 1 of the Trash Talk Reverse Podcast J...

Hollywood's been announcing new reboots, remakes, sequels, and spin-offs every five seconds, and people have been wondering if the entertainment industry is creatively bankrupt. This episode dives into the mountain of content being made that happens to be based on something else. Anything can be IP, and we'll take a look at everything from Mattel's toy-based content, the Harry Potter r...

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes came out this month nearly 7 years after the previous installment in the newest Planet of the Apes franchise, and for the most part it did not disappoint. This is a quick rundown of the film: where it excelled, where it needed work, and how the story sets up the rest of the sequel trilogy. Movie Episode 1 of the Trash Talk Reverse Podcast Join the TTR crew! https:...

With the recent release of the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the success of YA Dystopia as a genre has hit another bump in the road. With a thorough discussion of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner series, along with brief discussions of some other dystopian works, we dissect dystopia and try to figure out why the genre with so much potential has produced so f...

For half the year, two big Hollywood unions went on strike against the major studios to fight for better terms and protections for writers and actors. It was a long back and forth, so what ultimately went down? This, studios, streamers, VFX artists, and more. Life After Pi VFX Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcB9u-9mVE Variety Article Writer Room Minimums https://variety.com/2023/biz...

In honor of the Emmys being moved to January (for now) because of the strike, enjoy this discussion of the recently announced Emmy nominations for the 22-23 TV year. Nominated and discussed shows include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Succession, Barry, Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, Abbott Elementary, Wednesday, Only Murders in the Building, The Bear, and much (much) more. Note: Literally just realized...

This summer debuted Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig and Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan on the same day, and this created a phenomenon called Barbenheimer that had audiences flocking to see these films and creating massive success for both. Did these movies and their directors really deserve all this hype? Do their fellow critically acclaimed famous directors with specific brands deserve...

Introduced in the previous episode, this is a deep dive into the triangle of Hollywood, which consists of critics, creatives, and consumers. We dig into why all three suck most of the time and don't know what they're doing or talking about and how they can stop being dumb so that we can get better movies and shows. Content discussed WITHOUT spoilers or briefly mentioned includes: Boston St...

Yet another serial killer show (so original), Swarm (Amazon Prime, from Donald Glover & Janine Nabers) turns a long standing misogynistic stereotype about fans into their villain. According to these guys, female fans of fictional Beyonce are more threatening than literally any other demographic, including rabid violent sports fans and uptight gatekeeping male music fans. Will Hollywood ever ge...

The 95th Oscars were held on March 12, 2023 and despite mostly being a snooze fest, it was a big hit for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Coming a whole year after last year's slap fiasco, which no one seemed to be able to let go all night, Jimmy Kimmel hosted a night with some deserved wins as well as some questionable ones. But with a nearly hundred-year history of excluding people of colo...

Interesting concepts meet shark jumping in the latest season (season 4) of Netflix's YOU starring Penn Badgley, which seemed so promising, but then as usual, it took a deep dive off a bridge. Inconsistent characters, eye-roll-worthy plot reveals, and further stigmatization of mental illness all contribute to yet another misadventure for Joe Goldberg. Spoilers for YOU seasons 1-4 and also brief...