Today's Episode

Though probably not the most lighthearted series to tackle on April Fools' Day, on Today's Episode we take a closer look at Hulu's new adaptation of Georgia Hunter's 2017 bestselling novel, We Were the Lucky Ones . Starring Joey King and Logan Lerman, and directed by Thomas Kail of Hamilton fame, there's plenty of talent on both sides of the camera. With a web of family st...

Lockers are back! Well, at least in the fictional universe of Schrödinger High School - universe 6689. When Davey and Jonesie, two inseparable friends, find themselves reprimanded by their principal for their codependency, they plan a rebellious act during the school dance. Coincidentally, this is the same night their science teacher, Mr. Schneider, decides to open a portal to the multiverse. In t...

Would it have been a bad choice to go with Coldplay's Chris Martin in the final moments of this episode singing "Look at the stars. Look how they shine for you?" Maybe. Would it have made the episode funnier, damn straight. The issue with "The Three-Body Problem" isn't its hard-science source material, nor the notion that all the world's top scientists studied to...

The animated X-Men are back and yolked as ever. With Magneto taking over as principal of Xavier's Institute, who in HR gets the short straw and has to tell him he can't date his studen—oops, too late! On this podcast, we talk about the first two installments ("To Me, My X-Men" and "Mutant Liberation Begins") released on March 20th. Along with some trivia games, we als...

Nearly 160 years since the end of the Civil War and arguably the most infamous assassination in American history, Apple TV has just released the first two episodes of its series Manhunt, which is based on the 2006 bestseller "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson. Featuring Anthony Boyle, Tobias Menzies, and Hamish Linklater channeling his inner Dana Ca...

On Monday, we wrapped up our review of The Gentleman. Today, we’re checking out another Netflix series, swapping the gangs, drugs, and stylized violence of a Guy Ritchie crime-drama for the pizazz and absurdity of a Tina Fey comedy. Girls5eva stars Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Sara Bareilles. It is about a 1990s girl group that reunites 20-some years later in hopes of ree...

In the twisty world of Guy Ritchie's 2019 film, The Gentlemen , Netflix's new series sprouts with all the same bravado of British aristocracy and underbelly shenanigans. The plot is simple: Army Captain Eddie Halstead's father kicks the bucket and leaves him a sprawling estate, which, surprise, is essentially the agricultural heartland of Britain's finest illegal herb. With a k...

“Never breathe in her direction, stay calm, don't vomit.” - Agnes Kate Winslet returns to HBO to star as Chancellor Elena Vernham in a new political satire about a budding authoritarian regime in Central Europe. Filmed in Vienna and created by Will Tracy, co-writer of The Menu and several episodes of Succession , The Regime was announced in 2022, described as Downton Abbey set in an autocrat&...

 FX's long awaited and well promoted adaptation of Shōgun is finally out. Taking us into the tumultuous world of 1600 Japan, the series opens against the backdrop of European religious wars. John Blackthorne, an English navigator who finds himself and his crew imprisoned upon their arrival in Japan. With Spain and Portugal dominating foreign relations, Blackthorne ends up holding unexpected s...

On Today's Episode, we're sinking our teeth into the AMC's highly anticipated miniseries The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.  Just like Jon Stewart's comeback to the Daily Show, Andrew Lincoln reclaims his throne as the anchor of the TWD franchise in this post-apocalyptic rom-dram. The pilot episode, "Years," aired on February 25th, diving deep into Rick Grimes'...

" Water. Earth . Fire . Air . Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked!" - K̶a̶t̶a̶r̶a̶   Gran Gran On Today's Episode, we discuss our thoughts on the pilot of the new live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series released on Netflix February 22, 2024. The plot goes something like:  In a world where nations bend elem...

Noomi Rapace, trading in her hacker chic for a space suit, stars in Apple's latest space series, Constellation .  From the haunting opening scene to a chilling incident aboard the ISS, to the psychological mess that comes from splitting dimensions while deprived of oxygen, this show is nothing if not ambitious.  Released on February 21, each of the first three episodes run the better part of...

Meet Colter Shaw, a survivalist with a knack for tracking and a penchant for solving cases. In the pilot post-Super Bowl episode, Shaw (Justin Hartley) takes on the case of a missing child, last seen at a fast-food joint where he was abducted by a man posing as his father – all in pursuit of buried treasure. Along with unpacking the plot of Tracker' s debut, we also discuss the title change,...

In an era where quitting seems more popular than ever, Jon Stewart has reclaimed his throne as the host of The Daily Show , dusting off his Comedy Central anchor desk and grabbing a pen to scribble erroneously while dishing out his unique blend of razor-sharp wit and unyielding social commentary. After enduring a year of revolving guest hosts, two Hollywood strikes, and an ever-turbulent political...

Though not the archetypal classic, the 2005 box-office hit "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" has carved its place in cinematic history through brute star power and scandal. Now, its latest incarnation on Amazon Prime promises a fresh take, focusing less on espionage and more on the marriage of two spies working together. Starring Donald Glover ("Atlanta") and Maya Erskine ("Pen15&quo...

All is not right in the glitzy streets of Hong Kong according to Amazon Prime's adaptation of Janice Y.K. Lee's 2016 novel "The Expatriates." In this podcast, we discuss the first few hour-long installments exploring the expatriate life of three American women—Hilary, Margaret, and Mercy. From secret affairs to unforeseen tragedy, we identify some of the biggest changes from th...

Griselda is the story of the notorious Colombian Drug Lord who practically ruled a criminal empire during the Miami drug wars of the '70s and '80s with an iron fist and a heart as cold as ice. If you're a true-crime aficionado, you're already familiar with her chilling moniker - the Black Widow, or perhaps the Cocaine Godmother. But in this new Netflix series, we discuss the fi...

Masters of the Air follows a ragtag group of B-17 Flying Fortress crew members stationed in eastern England, facing off against the might of Nazi Germany with nothing but their wit, determination, and a small helping of Hollywood glam. With Major Gale Cleven (played by Austin Butler) and Major John Egan (Callum Turner) at the helm, the third series in the Band of Brothers franchise has a lot to li...

The six-fingered man is back and wreaking havoc on the Orient Express! Well, not quite, but with Mandy Patinkin starring in Hulu's latest murder mystery series as a Holmesian detective stuck in one of Agatha Christie's classic locked-room sets, we expect the ending reveal to be quite surprising.  Death and Other Details blends elements of The White Lotus , The Afterparty , and Only Murde...

After a relentless assault from Heaven's Army of Angels, Hell appears to be in disarray. However, at Hazbin Hotel , Charlotte Morningstar (Charlie), Lucifer's daughter and the rightful heir to the entire kingdom, is fervently working to redeem as many souls as possible. Assisted by her companions, an evil Willy Wonka, her girlfriend, a six-armed pornstar, a winged cat with a gambling add...

AMC's new series set in 1963, starring Clive Owen as the retired Sam Spade from The Maltese Falcon dropped its pilot January 14th. Under the direction of the creators of "The Queen's Gambit" and "Oz," Spade has relocated across the sea to his new home in France to live out his remaining years. Join us as we discuss Owen's portrayal, the atmospheric backdrop, and...

Welcome back to Today's Episode where we are discussing the Netflix miniseries adaptation of Trent Dalton's "Boy Swallows Universe." In episode 1, titled "Boy Smells Rat," we follow young Eli Bell in 1980s Brisbane, navigating his chaotic home life, school, and his connections to the criminal underworld. We analyze the pros and cons, similarities to the novel, and off...

Tune in as we discuss the pilot of Seth MacFarlane’s latest project, Ted on Peacock. The seven-part series serves as a prequel/midquel to the 2012 and 2015 films, unraveling the backstory of the mischievous and foul-mouthed teddy bear, Ted and his best friend, John. The 50-minute pilot, “Just Say Yes,” dropped January 11th. A special thanks to the NBCUniversal team for permitting us to use the sho...

The first MCU production of the year has arrived. Disney and Hulu released all five episodes of "Echo" on January 9th. In our podcast, we'll be covering the full miniseries. Serving as both a spin-off to "Hawkeye" and a lead-in to "Daredevil: Born Again," the show features the return of Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, along with a few other no...

This action-packed comedy-drama, produced by the same company that made John Wick and showrun by Glee creator Brad Falchuk, premiered on Netflix January 4th. The 45-minute pilot episode was headlined by Michelle Yeoh (Mama Sun) and two newbies, Justin Chien (Charles) and Sam Song Li (Bruce), who play her children. The premise is simple: a Taipei gangster and expertly trained killer travels to L.A...