Adam Taylor and Josie May

Thirty Minute Reviews

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Get the latest movie, TV, and streaming news in 30 minutes or less (sometimes more if we get really into it).Thirty Minute Reviews delivers quick, no-fluff reactions, reviews, and industry analysis—covering everything from the MCU and DCU to horror, animation, box office trends, and streaming shakeups. New episodes drop multiple times a week with hot takes, speculation, and spoiler-filled breakdowns. Because your time is limited, but your fandom isn’t.

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Adam Taylor and Josie May

Episodes

Science Fiction Methodology: Ted Chiang V. Ken Liu 20.08.2020 7:22

Adam discusses the difference in presenting philosophical issues in science fiction between acclaimed authors Ted Chiang and Ken Liu.

DC's Woes 19.08.2020 10:33

Adam discusses the failings at DC comics and how they can improve in the future.

Rey Is Not A Mary Sue (And Let's Retire The Phrase) 18.08.2020 11:55

Adam discusses the continued discourse about whether or not Rey is a Mary Sue and why the term should be abandoned altogether.

Lego DC Super-Villains 17.08.2020 4:16

Adam discusses the fourth entry in the Lego DC franchise, LEGO DC Super-Villains.

Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick Of Light 14.08.2020 7:43

Adam discusses the posthumously released audio adventure Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light.

Mulan On Disney+ 06.08.2020 13:34

Adam discusses the decision to move Mulan onto Disney+ and offers insight into whether or not Black Widow or Soul will make similar moves.

Muppets Now 06.08.2020 4:55

Adam discusses the new Disney+ show Muppets Now.

Review: The Rocketeer 06.08.2020 5:27

Adam discusses The Rocketeer

The Snake Pit (1948) 16.09.2017 1:35:28

Adam and Peter discuss the 2017 Nintendomination, the 1948 classic The Snake Pit, and other things from the past two weeks.

Yes We Really Reviewed Caligula (1979) 14.05.2017 51:39

(Originally Recorded on May 14th, 2017) Adam and Peter review a cult classic of erotic cinema (in the words of James Spader on The Office) Caligula as well as talk about this weeks news stories and why you should never shop at Gamestop again.

Moonlight (2016) 23.04.2017 59:36

Adam and Peter discuss the upcoming X-Men movies, the trailers for Thor: Ragnarok and Star Wars: The Last Jedi and the 2016 Best Picture Winner: Moonlight.

Review: La La Land and Arrival 19.02.2017 1:20:43

(Originally Recorded On February 19th, 2017) Adam and Peter discuss the DCEU, Star Wars, Arrival, La La Land, and Jerry McGuire.

The Thirty Minute Reviews/Beware of Spoilers/Unofficial Commentary by the Unqualified Mega Episode 30.12.2016 1:58:56

(Originally Recorded on December 30th, 2016) Adam, Peter, and Josie cover lost ground in this special New Year's Episode of all three podcasts. Thirty Minute Reviews: Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss the deaths of George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds and review the movies A Nightmare Before Christmas and Home Alone. Beware of Spoilers: Adam, Peter, and Josie give a full review of Rogue...

The Perfect Storm 08.12.2016 1:19:08

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss The Perfect Storm and other headlines.

Moneyball, Bad News Bears, and the End of the World 27.10.2016 1:30:19

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss news, Moneyball, Bad News Bears, and the Fifth Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The Cubs making the World Series.

Captain America: Civil War 24.09.2016 1:15:14

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss Captain America: Civil War and other news from this week.

Friday Night Lights 13.09.2016 1:19:56

Adam and Peter discuss this season's football, Friday Night Lights, and other assorted news.

Beetlejuice 06.09.2016 40:11

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss Beetlejuice. This episode has been reuploaded and was recorded in 2016. The news covered is almost certainly not current and probably incorrect. Speculation is rampant and almost certainly wrong.

Tremors, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Olympics, and Pokemon 11.08.2016 1:03:11

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Tremors, The Olympics, and Pokemon

Our First YouTube Episode! Space Jam, NBA, NHL, and Summer Survival Tips 16.06.2016 1:21:52

Adam, Peter, and Josie kick off the summer by reviewing the movie Space Jam and talking about why Space Jam 2 will suck. They also talk about the 2016 NBA Finals and the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Finals as well as tips to survive the summer.

Starting 2016 Off Right 17.05.2016 43:36

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss Deadpool.

2016's Best Picture 26.04.2016 1:31:39

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss Spotlight and other news from the week including the second Independence Day Resurgence trailer, movie death count complaints, Doctor Who's new companion, the third X-Men: Apocalypse trailer, Nintendo's 2016 failures, and glitches in Tom Clancy's The Division.

These Movies Are Funny. 19.04.2016 1:14:11

(Originally Released April 19th, 2016) Adam and Peter discuss Dumb and Dumber, Cinemacon, and various other news

YA Film School Part 1 01.03.2016 1:36:40

Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss the first two Hunger Games movies, consumer reports cars, horror movies, headlines, and Pokemon.

The Third Pixar Episode 09.02.2016 1:06:48

Adam and Josie discuss their favorite Pixar movies, a major Basketball rule change, Tom Clancy's The Divison Beta, and their comics.