Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast

Holy moly, it’s a pretty rock’n time for blockbuster movies this summer; and we’re love’n it! Simon & Adrian review director James Gunn’s Superman and director Gareth Edwards Jurassic World Rebirth. They also analyze the potential consequences of The Last of Us creator Neil Druckman’s departure from The Last of Us HBO series. On a somewhat gaming related-note, they also get hyped-up about Netf...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss director James Gunn’s first DC Universe film, Superman. This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler-heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at the 14:23 minute marker. For a live-action video version of this podcast, please visit this link for a video on the Just Another Review Youtube channel. This bonus episode...

Simon & Adrian review director Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later and director Len Wiseman’s Ballerina. They discuss the hiring of Dune director Denis Villeneuve’s as Amazon’s first James Bond film director, Superman director James Gunn’s recent candid responses about his fledgling DC Universe, and the box office struggles (despite earning 550 million dollars) of Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossib...

Adrian & Simon review director Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. They also examine the history of the Mission Impossible franchise and rank the movies in the most haphazard way possible. Additionally, Adrian reviews horror film Bring Her Back and Final Destination Bloodlines; while Simon talks Andor Season 2. They also converse about the upcoming Warner Brothers...

Long time buds (some might say, pals), Adrian and Simon, review the Andrew DeYoung directed Tim Robinson comedy film, Friendship! They also review the final episode of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 and Adrian raves about how much he adores the second season of the Star Wars series Andor. In addition, the pals discuss the pushed release dates for the upcoming Avengers films, the Thunderbolts* Marve...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 7 of HBO's The Last of Us (“Convergence”). This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:33 minute mark. Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion. This bonus episode was recorded in...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 6 of HBO's The Last of Us (“The Price”). This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:39 minute mark. Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion. This bonus episode was recorded in C...

Adrian & Simon review PlayStation Studios’ recent horror film, Until Dawn, and episodes 5 & 6 of season 2 of The Last of Us on HBO! They also discuss Tom Cruise’s upcoming Mission Impossible film, the potential for new tariffs on the film industry, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier’s potential X-Men movie, and Max’s re-rebrand to HBO Max. Additionally, the two pals analyze the trailers...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us (“Feel Her Love”). This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:06 minute mark. Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion. This bonus episode was recorded...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss director Jake Schreier’s Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Thunderbolts*.  This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler-heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at the 12:45 minute mark.  Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion. This bonus episod...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 4 of HBO's The Last of Us (“Day One”).  This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:32 minute mark.  Please check out this link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion. This bonus episode was recorded in...

Adrian and Simon review the hit Jake Schreier directed Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Thunderbolts* and HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2, episodes 3 & 4. Additionally, they discuss Netflix CEO Ted Serandos’ thoughts on the theatrical experience; and they examine the box office success of director Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners. Plus, they rave about the trailers for both director Zach Cregger’s Wea...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 3 of HBO's The Last of Us (“The Path”). This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:08 minute mark. A video version of this A Closer Look episode exists on the Just Another Review YouTube Channel. If you'd like to watch this live-action vide...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss showrunner Dario Scardapane’s Disney+ Marvel TV series, Daredevil: Born Again Season 1. This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler-heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at the 14:30 minute marker. A video version of this A Closer Look episode exists on the Just Another Review YouTube Channel. If you'd like to w...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 2 of HBO's The Last of Us ("Through the Valley"). This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:48 minute mark. If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where...

So much to review, so little time! Adrian and Simon review director Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners, directors Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland’s film Warfare, Daredevil Born Again on Disney+ starring Charlie Cox, and HBO’s first two episodes of the second season of The Last of Us. The two pals also discuss theatre etiquette in 2025, their recent experience at a local IMAX theatre, and Pig director Mich...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 1 of HBO's The Last of Us.   This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment in the episode at about the 7:08 minute mark. If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of th...

Holy CinemaCon Batman! Adrian and Simon take a look at many of the announcements present at CinemaCon 2025. Additionally, they review director Steven Soderbergh spy thriller, Black Bag, and the A24 horror/comedy, Death of a Unicorn. As a core topic, they also take a look at the recently announced juggernaut cast list for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next event film, Avenger’s Doomsday. They als...

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Ben Stiller's Apple TV+ hit TV series, Severance Season 2. This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment in the episode at about the 22:45 minute mark. If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video versio...

Severance Season 2 has officially ended and the boys have a lot to say about it, post-finale! This episode is also filled with talk about the Robert Pattinson starring film Mickey 17, the Apple TV+ spending spree, the potential introduction of spores to the The Last of Us Season 2, and Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ronald D. Moore’s upcoming God of War series on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally,...

The 97th Annual Academy Awards hosted by Conan O’Brien has come and gone and the two pals discuss the winners and spectacle of this year’s live event. Plus, the two Canadian film geeks review director Osgood Perkins recent horror comedy film, The Monkey (2025); in addition to discussing Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers (2024), Edward Berger’s Conclave (2024), and Fede Alvarez’s Alien Romulus (2024)....

Adrian & Simon review director Julius Onah's 2025 MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World. Please note that this review is initially spoiler-free and becomes a spoiler-heavy review at a clearly defined point during the episode (at around the 25 minute mark). If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the...

Welcome to episode 104! Best pals Simon and Adrian review Captain America: Brave New World and talk in-depth about James Gunn’s new DC cinematic universe. They go into detail on the summer release of Superman, the soon to be released Peacemaker Season 2, and the in-production Lanterns HBO series; while also questioning what it might mean to be a DC film/TV fan in 2025. Additionally, they discuss d...

Introducing Tiny Butt Man; a man with a tiny butt. Tiny Butt Man and friends review director Sean Baker’s Oscar nominated movie Anora (2024), season 1 of the Star Wars Andor series, and director Drew Hancock’s horror/comedy flick, Companion (2025). Additionally, the team analyzes what streaming juggernaut Netflix has in-store for us in 2025; while examining Netflix’s successes post-Covid. The co-h...

Adrian & Simon review director Leigh Whannell's 2025 horror movie, Wolf Man. Please note that this review is initially spoiler-free and becomes a spoiler-heavy review at a clearly defined point during the episode (at around the 21 minute mark). If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of...