It's A Streamable Life

Brandon & Lorin tackle the season three premiere of HBO's Industry and recap the middling installment of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries.

This week Brandon & Lorin discuss the House of the Dragon S2 finale along with the latest news from this year's Comic-Con, the Olympics, #HarrisWalz2024, and why folks are tired of waiting for their TV.

Brandon & Lorin go back to the future with a review of Netflix's mega-hit "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." The third sequel in the franchise, we weigh the modern take of the Eddie Murphy action-comedy with its original. Later, we recap Evil & House of the Dragon, plus discuss the Emmy nominations.

Brandon & Lorin recap their favorite titles since April and list their most-anticipated movies and series for the summer. Elsewhere, they recap this season of AMC's Interview with the Vampire and the latest episodes of HBO's House of the Dragon.

This Black Music Month, Brandon & Lorin review Max's STAX: Soulville U.S.A. The four-part docuseries chronicles the trailblazing record label that put Memphis Soul on the map. We also review the latest episode of Evil and the season two premiere of House of the Dragon.

It's Pride Month and Lorin & Brandon celebrate queer cinema with a review of 2023's Femme starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay. Elsewhere they recap the latest in NBA/WNBA news and discuss the splendid horror of AMC's Interview with the Vampire and Paramount Plus's Evil.

The tide has turned in the streaming wars, presenting the next frontier of peak television: cable. Brandon and Lorin discuss the full-circle moment the industry is experiencing as traditional cable gets rebooted for a new generation.

This week we discuss Jerry Seinfeld's comments regarding TV comedy, the NBA playoffs, and the beef heard all around the world. Oh, Vee Ho!

April showers bring May flowers as Brandon and Lorin review TV and film with the theme of growth or rebirth. Elsewhere they discuss the beginning of the NBA playoffs and give their two cents on the premiere episode of HBO's The Sympathizer.

Brandon & Lorin review their favorite titles from the last three months and look ahead at their most-anticipated titles in April, May, and June.

This final week of March, Brandon & Lorin review and discuss the ID Channel's docuseries "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." The four-part doc revisits the initial peak of Nickelodeon's success and the harrowing experience child stars experienced behind the slime. Elsewhere we do a quick recap of the Oscars and bring back Trailer Things as we prepare for summer TV.

Lorin and Brandon make their predictions for the 96th Oscars and discuss FX's new series, Shógun. Elsewhere, they review the latest in headlines, including the death of DEI.

This week Brandon and Lorin discuss what's wrong with the modern biopic. While many win at the box office ( One Love about Bob Marley being the most recent example), most sacrifice good, honest examinations for mass appeal. Later, we touch on the True Detective: Night Country finale *spoilers* and rap about the latest award season chatter.

In our latest episode, Brandon reviewed D. Smith's Sundance doc Kokomo City, centering on the lives of four Black transwomen sex workers. Kokomo City is currently streaming on Paramount Plus. Listen to new episodes of It's A Streamable Life biweekly on Wednesdays.

For Black History Month, we discuss an article from The Guardian that explores why more films from white directors don't interrogate whiteness. Elsewhere we review the Grammys, Super Bowl Sunday, and the death of Peak TV. Plus our thoughts on Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith and HBO's True Detective: Night Country.

This week we dive into the 2023 Emmys. After being delayed by last year's writers' strike, the 75th annual ceremony celebrated the TV of yesteryear while honoring the four same shows for a timely three-hour program. Elsewhere, we examine this year's Oscar nominations and recap HBO's first two episodes of True Detective: Night Country .

Your favorite cousins return with a new season and look for the new year. We set it off with a recap of the Golden Globes and prepare for award season. Next, we list our most-anticipated titles for the first quarter. Finally, we discuss what we're watching with Streams of the Week.

Brandon and Lorin recap this year in entertainment with the inaugural Streamable Life Awards. Through nine categories, we will discuss our favorite moments, people, and things in TV and Film.

Brandon and Lorin continue the pod's Blindspots feature with the 2020 film, Shirley, starring Elisabeth Moss. Elsewhere they discuss the latest in headlines, including the litany of civil suits being issued against high-profile personalities.

This week Brandon guides Lorin through Blindspots, a new segment highlighting a film that may not get just due. This week's subject is Shane Black's 2016 buddy cop comedy, "The Nice Guys," starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling.

This week Brandon & Lorin get into the undead spirit and discuss their favorite Halloween things. They touch on movies, memories, and treats. Elsewhere they delve into the Gotham Award nominations and grant an MCU actor Loser of the Week. RIP Chandler Bing.

This week Brandon and Lorin conduct a retrospective of Ryan Murphy's anthology series American Horror Story; its humble beginnings, recent decline, and permanent fixture in pop culture. Free Palestine.

As September and the writers' strike end, Brandon and Lorin review their favorite TV and movies from the last three months. Elsewhere they bid a heartfelt farewell to the four shitheads of Reservation Digs.

Brandon and Lorin explore legality versus ethics amidst the fallout over filming despite of the writer's strike.

With the Emmys pushed to early 2024, the latest film release updates suggest studios are planning an early launch into Oscar season. We discuss which movies we think have a chance at Academy gold.