It's A Streamable Life

After years of streaming pricing bliss, the inevitable has occurred. Streaming costs the same or more than basic cable. Brandon and Lorin discuss how this will change the future of television in the midst of the dual strike. We also talk Rez Dogs and the multiple sports-related headlines of the past week.

In this week's episode, Brandon and Lorin cover a litany of headlines, premieres, and returning series. Brandon reviews Oppenheimer while Lorin gives his two cents on The Horror of Dolores Roach and HBO's true crime series, The Last Call. Plus our takes on the return of Hulu's Reservation Dogs and HBO's Winning Time.

Lorin sits with co-creator and star of Hulu's comedy series This Fool , Chris Estrada. Debuting in August of 2022, the comedy series follows Estrada's Julio navigating life in his native South Central LA neighborhood. The second season of This Fool premieres Friday, July 28 only on Hulu. Disclaimer: This was recorded in June before the SAG-AFTRA strike.

This week Brandon and Lorin explore the winners of the Cannes, Tribeca, and American Black Film Festivals, and what the future film season will look like during the SAG-AFTRA strike. Plus Comic-Con '23, the Emmy nominations, and winners and losers of the week.

This week's episode has our Q2 review, listing our favorite shows and movies of the last three months. Plus we dive into a big mash of headlines, including some new Threads and the same ol' American threats. Notice: Due to issues beyond our control, some audio is hard to understand.

Brandon and Lorin are back recapping the sixth season of Netflix's science fiction thriller series, Black Mirror. We discuss our favorite episodes out of the newest slate. Along the way, we touch on some of our favorite LGBTQ+ films and wrap with our newly formatted Streams of the Week including the season two premiere of FX (on Hulu's) The Bear.

We're celebrating 200 episodes of It's A Streamable Life Podcast with a rundown of the things we streamed during our break. From Max's Donna Summer documentary to the premiere of the idle The Idol . We also give our thoughts on Showtime's second season of Yellowjackets and the latest on the WGA strike.

In this bonus episode, the second day of the ATX TV Festival is recapped with a screening of Freevee's Primo, a Q&A with a mystery guest, a discussion on AI the industry, and the low down on the upcoming investigative novel Burn It Down . Also, check out interviews with the stars of Freeform's second season of Cruel Summer set to debut on June 5. And a reunion 30 years in the making.

In this bonus episode, Lorin wraps up his first day of Season 12 of the ATX TV Festival in Austin. TV Camp for Grownups' commenced with a "Women of Outlander" panel, an exclusive red carpet event, and the opening night world premiere of FX's Justified: City Primeval revival series. *Apologies in advance for the background noise during the interviews.*

The season six finale finds Brandon and Lorin discussing the worst on-screen mothers.

This week Brandon and Lorin dive into the WGA’s strike and what it could mean for viewers. We also return to the world of Yellowjackets.

Brandon and Lorin recap the massive event that is CinemaCon as we prepare for a return to theaters this summer. We also discuss the season finale of Perry Mason and revisit the life and legacy of Jerry Springer.

This week we preview the Tribeca Film Festival that is set for mid-June. Elsewhere we continue our religion-themed film series for Dollar Bin Theatre. And, recap the latest episodes our weekly watches in Streams of the Week.

This week, Brand and Lorin discuss the recipe for the ideal streaming service user interface. We compare our notes with those listed in a report from ⁠Variety last week, where industry creatives pinpointed what they hate the most about their favorite streamers. For Dollar Bin Theatre, Brandon recaps the Mark Wahlberg film, "Father Stu" while Lorin details the somewhat harrowing plot of "The Exorci...

This week, Brandon and Lorin review The Hollywood Reporter's "50 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far)." They compare which ones they have seen (Brandon's a LOT to Lorin's mere seven) and discuss the list's top ten. Elsewhere they recap the latest episodes of Perry Mason and Yellowjackets and add two more films to this week's Dollar Bill Theatre.

This week Brandon and Lorin start their second set of "Write a Theme" film reviews. This month the focus turns to religious-themed movies. Lorin reviews Netflix's "Johnny," a film honoring the life of the late Polish priest Jan Kaczkowski. And Brandon recaps the 2019 family drama, "Breakthrough" starring Chrissy Metz and Topher Grace. Elsewhere we discuss the latest episode of HBO Max's "Perry Mas...

Brandon and Lorin return to the wilderness recapping the season two premiere of SHOWTIME's hit thriller series, Yellowjackets . The twisted tale of survival then and now reunites us with our four core characters - Shauna, Taissa, Natalie, and Misty - while introducing us to some new characters from the past and present. Elsewhere Brandon details his California dreamin' and the duo recap "Chapter T...

We bid March adieu with our Q1 review and prepare for the upcoming titles in April, May, and June. Elsewhere we recap "Chapter Ten" of Perry Mason. #TLOU #PokerFace #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall #AmericanAuto #CunkonEarth #HisDarkMaterials #Gannibal #AQOTWF #CreedIII #MyYearofDicks #TriangleofSadness #FireofLove #TheMenu #DecisiontoLeave

Brandon and Lorin recap the 95th Academy Awards marking the end of an exceptionally emotional awards season. After last year's tumultuous telecast, the Oscars seemed to return to what was important: the art of film. Indie darling "Everything Everywhere All At Once" completed its Cinderella story with record-breaking wins, followed by Netflix's anti-war film "All Quiet on the Western Front." We als...

The penultimate episode before the Oscars recaps the winners of the Screen Actor's Guild and Independent Spirit Awards. Both telecasts highlight a new trend: award shows streaming online. Elsewhere we start Women's History Month with a discussion on the gradual shift to non-gendered categories. 

Today's episode introduces a new segment to our Feature Presentation: "I Want You to Write...a Theme." Brandon and Lorin select films/shows all with similar themes and do a deep dive into their makeup. The duo discusses what the projects have in common, what makes them different, and how these differences may subvert a particular genre or thematic tropes. 

This week Brandon & Lorin recap the respective winners of this weekend's two film industry award ceremonies: the DGAs and BAFTAs. While the Director's Guild of America seemed to align with the frontrunners this season, the Brits championed All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin for an unexpected detour. Elsewhere the duo has new entries in their Dollar Bin Theatre segment...

This week Brandon & Lorin recap Super Bowl 57: the game, the commercials, and the halftime show all culminated in a win for Fox. Elsewhere we discuss the pivotal fifth episode of "The Last of Us" and review more Dollar Bin Theatre films for February. 

The first episode of February highlights the history of nudity in film. Where did it all begin and why do the States seem so obsessed with banning it? It's also Black History Month, so Brandon & Lorin highlight important moments, people, and content of Blackness from the entertainment realm. 

Happy February. This week Brandon & Lorin recap the events that took place in Park City, UT as the Sundance Film Festival returned to an in-person format. They discuss the winners and titles that have been purchased by studios for distribution throughout the year. For Streams of the Week, they discuss episode two of "The Last of Us" and riff on the Oscar-nominated film, "Tar," from director To...