The Couch Potatoes

Hi there! This week, Jeff has a review of the new Netflix movie 'The Trial of the Chicago 7', I started watching 'The Crown' ahead of the impending 4th season featuring Princess Diana, I also checked out the new Global show 'Departure', and Jeff is a shockingly big fan of the movie 'Scream'. 

Hi there! This week we slice & dice our way through the return of Dexter! The hit series is set to relaunch next year with 10 episodes. Also today, huge week for Disney as they moved yet another big one to their streaming service. AND, big news for the SPIDER-VERSE. I watched Vol. 2 of Unsolved Mysteries which debuts Monday on Netflix, and Jeff is 'Furiosa' about some news to come out of Hollywood...

Hi there! This week I've got a review of this week's big new show on Netflix "The Haunting of Bly Manor. Jeff watched the new Adam Sandler movie "Hubie Halloween". I also watched the recently released doc on Netflix "American Murder: The Family Next Door", I finished Volume 1 of this year's Unsolved Mysteries, there are FIVE new movies in theatres, and Tom Hanks is in a western?? - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll discuss the surprise announcement a new Borat movie is coming, and coming soon! October 23rd! We'll also outline a couple of big shows starting on Global next week, and one of my favourite shows that's returning to finish its 15th and final season. Jeff's got a rundown of some of the smaller films you can see in theatres, he's also got some big James Bond news, and I've g...

Hi there! This week marks the 25th anniversary of the masterpiece film Se7en. We're excited. Jeff is also excited about the new Netflix movie Enola Holmes. I was also excited about something on Netflix - the video game doc series High Score. Fargo is back on F/X, and Schitt's Creek DOMINATES at the Emmys. - Brett

Hi there. This week Netflix launches its 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' origin story 'Ratched'. Jeff watched a couple of preview episodes, I watched one. Also on Netflix, Jeff watched the four-part documentary 'Challenger: The Final Flight' & I watched the documentary film 'The Social Dilemma'. I'm all caught up on The Boys on Amazon Prime Video (four episodes have been released so far for seas...

Hi there! This week we learned The Walking Dead will come to an end soon, as will Keeping up with the Kardashians. There are couple of nifty-lookin shows debuting on Showcase this weekend. Jeff & I both spent a lot of time on Prime Video this week with Jeff checking out Jack Ryan, while I watched some of The Boys, and Jeff's excited about the new DUNE. - Brett

Hi there! 'Mulan' debuts on Disney Plus this weekend! Meanwhile, I finished watching seasons 1 & 2 of 'Cobra Kai' and it is GREAT. I also went to see Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet', and was left even MORE confused than Jeff was last week! - Brett                          

Hi there! Jeff saw the new Christopher Nolan movie 'Tenet', and isn't sure if he liked it or not. In fact, he's not even sure if he knows what the movie was about! The DC Fandome event happened last weekend, and a lot of great stuff came out of it... including the first trailer for 'The Batman'. And this week, ahead of its release this weekend on Netflix, I started watching the show that continues...

Hi there. This week, Jeff went to see a new movie! 'Unhinged' starring Russell Crowe, and he says Crowe's performance was great, but....This week, I watched a 'Transformers: War for Cybertron' on Netflix, and started watching 'World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji' on Prime Video, AND, I saw Back to the Future on the big screen for the first time - with someone who's never seen it! I'll tell y...

Hi there! This week 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' wrapped up after seven seasons. I watched the series finale, and I dug it. We'll look back on the series, and what's next for Marvel and TV. Jeff checked out a fun new show on Netflix called 'Teenage Bounty Hunters', he also watched the Bruce Willis 'Death Wish' movie and wants to know... what happened to Bruce Willis' career? ALSO - reminder t...

Hi there! Big news this week from Disney, which has moved Mulan from a theatrical release to Disney+. A few big movies meanwhile will open in Canada before the U.S.. I finished watching season 3 of Westworld and it is AMAZING. Jeff started watching Halt and Catch Fire and digs it, and JEFF WENT BACK TO THE BUTLERVERSE. He keeps finding stuff to watch! - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll break down the Emmy nominations, Jeff will tell us about going to the movies for the first time in months, I'll FINISH my review of Snowpiercer the movie (because I fell asleep 30 mins into it last week), and I'm finally tackling season 3 of Westworld. - Brett

Hi there. This week, the next Christopher Nolan movie 'Tenet' has been delayed indefinitely. We'll discuss the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the movies. No new movies means watching lots of TV, and this week I finished season 1 of 'Snowpiercer' on Netflix, and I'll tell you why I think it's cool. I also tried to watch the movie again, but I had... issues. And we'll go through the Rotten Tomatoes l...

Hi there! This week we'll discuss the big news that CBS & Global TV will not be airing Survivor this Fall due to the pandemic. We'll tell you what's new on streaming, and preview a couple of big titles coming to Netflix - one starring Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the other starring THE DEVIL. Jeff watched one of the worst movies he's ever seen, and my 'virtual world tour' took me back to Ger...

Hi there! This week we've got a review of Netflix's 'The Old Guard', which is out this weekend and stars Charlize Theron. Jeff watched 'Hamilton' on Disney Plus, and LOVES IT. Some news about the next Halloween movie, and one of the greatest composers of all time has died. - Brett

Hi there! This week on The Couch Potatoes, big news for fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Ozark. Also, Disney Plus drops its 'Hamilton' film this weekend. Jeff watched 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga', and says it got surprisingly emotional. He also watched a game show on Netflix called FLOOR IS LAVA, and I took a peek at the new volume of Unsolved Mysteries. - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll go through some of the highlights from Global's 2020-2021 lineup of shows, which was just released this week. Jeff's got what's new on Netflix, and he also dove into a vampire COMEDY on FX. And I finally got around to starting season 2 of the wonderfully insane time travel show on Netflix, 'Dark'. OH... Michael Keaton back... as Batman??? - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll discuss which big event movies would we like to see again on the big screen, specifically movies that would play well once we start to get back to normal and get to experience movies together once more. Also, I'll review season 2 of Dating Around on Netflix, Jeff watched an interesting little movie out of Iceland, and I went to THE SUCK ZONE! - Brett

Hi there! Jeff reviews the new Spike Lee movie on Netflix "Da 5 Bloods" and LOVES IT. Also on Netflix this weekend - season 2 of the excellent dating show "Dating Around". We also look at some big changes in pop culture courtesy of what's happening in real life with things like #BlackLivesMatter. Also, I'll tell you what I think so far about the new TNT/Netflix show "Snowpiercer". - Brett

Hi there! This week on YouTube, Screen Junkies unveiled an Honest Trailer for the 1996 classic 'Twister', so we'll have a look at some of our favourite disaster movies of all time. We'll also run down some of the cool stuff coming to streaming this week, and Jeff ventured back into the BUTLERVERSE this week. Not sure why he continues to go out of his way to watch all of the Gerard Butler movies, b...

Hi there! This week we took a look at a couple episodes of the new Steve Carell show 'Space Force' which debuts on Netflix this weekend. Jeff watched 'The Lovebirds' on Netflix, and I revisited one of my childhood favourites, 'The Monster Squad'.

Hi there! This week we'll discuss the long-hoped-for 'Snyder Cut' of 2017's Justice League, which will debut on HBO Max in 2021. We'll also chat about the possibility of the Oscars being shuffled away, and we'll mark the anniversary of one of Jeff's favourite films! - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll go through the finale for Survivor: Winners at War (SPOILERS ABOUND), I'll review MOST of seasons 1 & 2 of the Netflix show 'Dead to Me', Jeff reviews a silly Netflix movie starring David Spade called 'The Wrong Missy', & another movie that was set for the big screen is being released digitally. - Brett

Hi there! This week Jeff will tell you what he thought about the upcoming Netflix interactive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt special, I'll review the Chris Hemsworth movie Extraction (also on Netflix), and we'll preview the season finale for Survivor: Winners at War on Global! - Brett