The Potential Podcast!

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the third season of the Apple TV+ psychological horror series "Servant" created by Tony Basgallop executive-produced alongside M. Night Shyamalan. After the cultist attacks, tensions continue to run high for the Turner family as Leanne seeks to take the necessary measures to protect the baby Jericho. The series stars Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger...

Chris and Taylor review the adventure-comedy film "The Lost City" written and directed by The Nee Brothers with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox as co-writers. When an eccentric billionaire kidnaps a romance novelist to hunt down a lost treasure, her cover model and publicist seek to rescue her. The film stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Patti Harrison, Oscar Nuñ...

For decades Hollywood has seen famous singers/musicians take a crack at acting with performances ranging from mediocre to Oscar-winning. Chris and Taylor are joined by musician Cody Blake to discuss the trend of multi-talented artists who went from the recording studio to the big screen, their favorite performances and what the future holds for media in an evolving tech-based industry.

Chris and Taylor review the sci-fi comedy action film "The Adam Project" written by Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin and directed by Shawn Levy. In a dystopian 2050, fighter pilot Adam Reed steals a time jet and crash lands in the year 2022 where he meets his 12-year-old self and enlists his help to find his wife in the year 2018. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Walter...

Chris and Taylor review the 25th Pixar Animation film "Turning Red" written by Julia Cho and Domee Shi with Shi making her feature directorial debut. Set in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, 13-year-old Meilin "Mei" Lee transforms into a giant red panda whenever she feels a strong emotion. The voice cast includes Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Orion Lee, Wai Ching...

Chris and Taylor review the biographical drama miniseries "Pam & Tommy" created by Robert Siegel. The show depicts the marriage of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee during the period their unauthorized sex tape was made public. The series stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling, Andrew Dice Clay, Fred Hechinger and Mozhan Marnò.

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor are joined by fanboy Brandon Hillock to review the new DC superhero film "The Batman" written by Matt Reeves and Peter Craig and directed by Reeves. In his second year of fighting crime, Batman teams up with Jim Gordon to stop The Riddler, a serial killer who is targeting the elite of Gotham. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Andy Serkis, Co...

Batman made his first screen appearance almost 80 years ago, and in that time the adaptations of the Caped Crusader have leapt to great heights..while others have fallen just flat. Chris and Taylor are joined by fanboy Brandon Hillock to discuss the various actors to portray Bruce Wayne/Batman, their favorite Batman films and what's to come for the future of the Dark Knight.

Chris and Taylor review the coming-of-age comedy drama film "CODA" written and directed by Sian Heder. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing member of her deaf family who struggles to balance her family's struggling fishing business with her own life aspirations. The film stars Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Amy Fors...

Chris and Taylor review the spy action film "The King's Man" written by Matthew Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek with Vaughn directing. In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a criminal group plotting a war to wipe out millions. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Atherton, Matthew Goode, Harris Dickinson, Rhys Ifans, Tom Hollander, Daniel Br...

Chris and Taylor review the comedy-drama road film "Dog" written by Reid Carolin and both Carolin and Channing Tatum making their feature directorial debuts. U.S. Army Ranger Briggs is tasked with driving Lulu, a Belgian Malinois military working dog, down to Arizona to make it to her handler's funeral. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Q'orianka Kilcher, Ethan Suplee, Emmy Ra...

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new action-adventure film "Uncharted" based off the games by Naughty Dog, written by Rafe Lee Judkins, Art Marcum and Matt Hollaway and directed by Ruben Fleischer. Victor Sullivan recruits Nathan Drake to find the long lost treasure of Magellan before a corrupt billionaire gets to it first. The film stars Tom Holland, Mark Walhberg, Antonio Banderas, S...

With iconic characters, rich action and gripping storylines, it's no wonder why Hollywood has wanted to adapt video games on the big screen. Since the 1980's video game adaptations have had an interesting and rocky history, most ending in "game over" levels of success. Chris and Taylor discuss the highs and lows for the genre, their favorite adaptations and what the future holds for video games on...

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new DC superhero series "Peacemaker" created by James Gunn. Following the events of "The Suicide Squad," Peacemaker is forced to join the black ops squad known as "Project Butterfly" to track down and eliminate a parasitic alien race. The series stars John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee and Robert Pat...

Chris and Taylor review the new murder mystery film "Death on the Nile," based on the Agatha Christie novel of the same name, written by Michael Green and directed by Kenneth Branagh. While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress. The film stars Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Russell Brand, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Letitia Wright, So...

Chris and Taylor review the new rom-com "Marry Me" written by John Rogers, Tami Sagher and Harper Dill and directed by Kat Coiro. After Superstar Kat Valdez learns her singing partner/fiancé has had an affair moments before her televised wedding, she decides to marry a stranger in the crowd instead. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, John Bradley, Sarah Silverman, Chloe Coleman, S...

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Tim are joined by Star Wars fan Tim Fitzsimons to review the new Star Wars space-western series "The Book of Boba Fett." Bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigate the underworld when they return to Tatooine to claim Jabba the Hutt's old turf. The series stars Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Pedro Pascal, David Pasquesi, Jennifer Beals, Sophie Thatcher, J...

Happy Valentine's Day! Chris and Taylor review the romantic-comedy film "Four Weddings and a Funeral" written by Richard Curtis and directed by Mike Newell. Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love. The film stars Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Simon Callow, John Hannah, Rowan Atkinson, James Fleet, Kristin Scott Thomas,...

Chris and Taylor review the new sci-fi disaster film "Moonfall" written by Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen with Emmerich directing. A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course towards Earth. The film stars Patrick Wilson, Halle Berry, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu and Donald Sutherland.

Chris and Taylor review the new slapstick comedy stunt film "Jackass Forever" directed by Jeff Tremaine. The Jackass crew, along with some new recruits, are back for more hilarious hijinks and insane stunts in the fourth feature film in the "Jackass" franchise. The film stars Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Dave England, Preston Lacy, Danger Ehren, Sean "Poopies" McInerney, Zach...

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor the first half of season 4 of the Netflix crime drama series "Ozark" created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams. As Ruth starts to partner with Darlene and Wyatt, Marty and Wendy Byrde continue to scheme and survive while new threats emerge from the Navarro cartel. The series stars Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skyler Gaertner, Julia Garner, Lisa Emer...

Chris and Taylor review the new slasher film "Scream" written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick and directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Set 25 years after the original "Scream," Ghostface has returned to Woodsboro targeting a new group of teens, one of which has a dark connection to the original murders. The film stars Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Dylan Minnette, Ma...

Chris and Taylor review the historical thriller film "The Tragedy of Macbeth" written and directed by Joel Coen and based on the play by William Shakespeare. A Scottish lord is convinced by a trio of witches he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports his plans of seizing power. The film stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Bertie C...

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new Showtime crime drama series "Dexter: New Blood" developed by Clyde Phillips. Set 10 years after the events of "Dexter," Dexter Morgan now lives in the small town of Iron Lake, New York under the name Jim Lindsay, where he has successfully repressed his dark passenger and seemingly lives a normal life...but all that is due to change with the arrival...

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the Amazon Prime fantasy series "The Wheel of Time" developed by Rafe Judkins and based on the books by Robert Jordan. Moraine, a channeler of the One Power, seeks five young villagers in the town of Two Rivers as one is believed to be the Dragon Reborn, the only person who can save the world from The Dark One. The series stars Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney,...