The Couch Potatoes

The Emmy nominations are out so we go through the ones we've seen, or should we say the ones we HAVEN'T seen?? Because... there are many. We'll also look at what's new at the movies including The Rock, some demons, a bizarro dinner party, and chasing Jon Hamm! Jeff's got a review for a movie that's one of his favourites of the year so far, I've got a review of one of my favourites. AND, Jeff share...

Hello there! This week we'll tee up the new movies, including a new one starring the Minions. I am not a fan. Also, Jeff reviews Enola Holmes 3 on Netflix, and we'll go over the first trailer for the new Robert Eggers movie Werwulf. Jeff checked out Avatar: Fire and Ash, now that it's on Disney+, and I watched some Avatar... the other one... again! I rewatched season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbende...

This week we'll review the first episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, we'll tee up the new movies Supergirl and Jackass, I've got a follow-up review on a show I touched on last week and I am SO MAD. I've also got a review of S2 of one of my favourite shows of the last few years. Jeff takes a look at an excellent WWII documentary series, and celebrates the life and career of TV comedy legend...

This week we'll tee up the return of the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon, which debuts season 3 this weekend. We'll also tee up what's new at the movies, including Toy Story 5. THEY MADE ANOTHER ONE??? Yes they did, and by all accounts, it's fantastic! Jeff's got a review of the new Spielberg movie Disclosure Day, and I'll tell you about two spooky shows that are EXCELLENT... Widow's B...

This week we look at the new movies including Steven Spielberg's latest 'Disclosure Day', and have a chat about the amazing career he's had. Jeff will tell you about the Lifetime Achievement Award special for Eddie Murphy. And we discussed two new movie trailers which both fill Jeff with existential terror... a movie called 'Whalefall' about a guy getting swallowed by a giant whale, and another on...

This week we'll discuss the stunning results at the box office this past weekend and how exciting it could be for shaking up the status quo in Hollywood. We also look at what's new at the movies, including HE-MAN, the new Scary Movie, and yet another Internet trend making its way to the big screen. We also took a look at the new Nicolas Cage show on Prime, 'Spider-Noir', AND Jeff celebrates the le...

This week we take a few minutes to reflect upon a personal milestone! Also, Jeff's got a review of The Mandalorian and Grogu, while I finally got around to watching The Housemaid. Jeff checked out the new Jack Ryan movie on Prime, and I revisited the original Top Gun before it disappears from Netflix. IT IS SO CORNY. - Brett

This week we'll go through the finale for Survivor 50 AND WILL HAVE SPOILERS as we discuss what's been an excellent season. Jeff has a review of The Sheep Detectives (loved it). Star Wars is back on the big screen for the first time since 2019 with The Mandalorian & Grogu... MEH? And I'll go through the series finale for the superhero show The Boys, which left me with mixed emotions. - Brett

Jeff was finally able to get in to see The Devil Wears Prada 2, and he watched a new Sally Field movie on Netflix. This week's new movies include some classics revisited, and two new ones that are getting fabulous reviews. I watched season 2 of Citadel... remember that? On Prime? Was it worth checking out? Jeff's also got a review of a Bruce Willis not-classic. - Brett

This week we'll tee up the new movies of the week, including Mortal Kombat II, and The Sheep Detectives! They are sheep, and they are detectives. We also have some thoughts on the second season of Daredevil Born Again which just wrapped up, AND I screwed something up last week and must fall on the sword! I also watched the new Hulk Hogan documentary on Netflix and it's excellent, while Jeff revisi...

UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM! The summer movie season is upon us, including a sequel 20 years in the making that's bound for glory! We also discussed the latest episode of Survivor which was NUTS, and I offered a quick review of the new Star Wars show MAUL: Shadow Lord. Jeff has reviews of Greenland 2, and the new Charlize Theron movie Apex. He also has some reviews of some penguin movies, and I've got a...

This week on The Couch Potatoes we have a treat for you, as we got to speak to former Survivor contestant Rob Cesternino! He competed in seasons 6 & 8, and is now a big-time podcaster and has a book coming out soon about Survivor. Also, we tee up this week's new movies, including Michael... which had such a bizarre thing happen during production. Jeff reviews two medical shows that wrapped up thei...

This week we'll tell you about Lee Cronin's The Mummy, which new in theatres, and it looks CREEPY. We've also got some interesting news out of Middle-earth, we'll tell you about the new season of Full Swing, Jeff goes to the Blue Moon, he also celebrates 50 years of one of the best movies ever, while the moon inspired me to watch one of the other best movies ever! - Brett

One of my favourite shows of the last few years, The Boys, is back for its 5th and final season on Prime, and the first two episodes are EXCELLENT. Jeff had a review of what sounds like a terrific show, Young Sherlock. We had our weekly check-in on Survivor 50, Jeff's excited about another mid-level action movie with a mid-level star, and I had to go back and watch Detective Hole again, and LOVED...

Hi there! This week Jeff went to see Project Hail Mary and loved it. I was going to see it but... something came up. You'll hear the explanation. I watched LAST YEAR's Oscar-winning animated movie Flow, which is scintillating. We tell you what's new at the movies, all we'll say is March is a good month for cults, it seems. I checked out the recent Netflix hit His & Hers, and good news for fans of...

Hello there! This week we've got a recap of the Oscars, we discuss what's new at the movies including Project Hail Mary and a sequel that offers more of the same from its 2019 predecessor. Trailers arrived this week for Spider-Man Brand New Day and Dune Part 3, and Survivor 50 continues to chug along and offer more surprises! - Brett

Hello there! We screwed something up and had to reload the podcast, so if you saw it come in, and are now seeing it again, you are not losing your mind! We first tee up the Oscars which are FINALLY here. Then we look ahead to next week at the movies because excitement for Project Hail Mary is heating up. Jeff's got reviews of How to Make a Killing, and that new Dinosaurs series on Netflix. I've go...

This week Jeff's got a Best Picture nominee review as the Oscars race is heating up and taking some interesting twists and turns. We go through another busy weekend at the movies, which includes a remake of a hockey cult classic. Jeff's got some thoughts on the return of SCRUBS. Survivor 50 did not disappoint with its second episode, AND... I've got a surprise review for Jeff! - Brett

This week we've got a spoiler-free review of the first episode of Survivor 50, we also go spoiler-free for our review of the miniseries A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, we'll tell you what's new at the movies including Scream 7 and something else featuring music ROYALTY, Jeff's excited-ish for season 3 of The Night Agent, but he's REALLY excited for SCTV coming to Prime!

This week we tee up the landmark 50th season of Survivor, which starts Wednesday Feb 25th on Global! Also, Jeff has a review of Crime 101, The Mandalorian & Grogu has a new trailer... is it better than the 'Big Game' spot? Brett plowed through the rest of The Night Manager, and was caught off guard by the ending. And we rewatched a couple of movies... and the one I watched... I sort of wish I hadn...

This week I'll tell you about a show I started watching that I've been meaning to watch for a while, but didn't realize how long I've been putting it off! Jeff's got reviews of 'Shelter' and 'Solo Mio'. Jeff's excited about Cliff Booth, and Brett is SUPER mad at Star Wars for their Big Game spot. AND it's a busy busy busy weekend at the movies! - Brett

This week we'll tell you why we both LOVED the new MCU show Wonder Man. Jeff had some exciting news concerning the latest winner of an EGOT. He's also started rewatching Curb Your Enthusiasm and is loving it all over again. I rewatched the extended LOTR trilogy and amuse myself trying to rank them. We tell you about a couple of lame movies in theatres this week, and Jeff revisited one of the 'Hall...

This week's new movies include yet another revenge action movie starring Jason Statham, and Jeff is PUMPED. There's also a new thriller from director Sam Raimi that looks AMAZING. Jeff also reviews the first couple episodes of the new Game of Thrones show, he has plowed his way through The Pitt and is all caught up, he's also got a review about the new Mel Brooks documentary. I checked out the fir...

The Oscar nominations are out so we'll go through the list, including a record-breaking number of noms for one of the movies! We also tee up what's new at the movies, which are both apparently TERRIBLE. Jeff saw The Rip with Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, I'll tell you what I think about a couple of pretty cool TV shows, and the first teaser trailer has arrived for MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, AND IT LOOKS...