Apple TV 4K, American Vandal, Amazon Prime Video and Wong Kar-wai

Bright, Logan Paul and Apple's latest series: This week, a lot of the news in streaming content focused on Bright, Netflix's big budget original film starring Will Smith. It broke records for Netflix viewership, but critics hated it. We have our own thoughts. Also YouTuber Logan Paul screwed up, no question, but why? by Original Content

83 min listen

Netflix, Disney, Mark Millar, Robert Kirkman and OKJA!!!!: On our very first episode, we discuss the Disney/Netflix split, Netflix courting Mark Millar and Amazon Prime doing a deal with The Walking Dead's Robert Kirman. This week's featured original content is the Netflix feature film Okja, from Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho. by Original Content

67 min listen

Apple, Steven Spielberg, Star Wars and The Meyerowitz Stories: This week, we check out Netflix's Noah Baumbach film starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. Also, Movies Anywhere? You must be joking. And Hollywood's biggest bad guy is bad for streaming, too. by Original Content

82 min listen

The Emmys, The Handmaid's Tale, Crackle, Star Trek – Live from Disrupt SF!: This week, we're live from TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017, where we spoke to Ben Ketai, creator of Crackle's Chosen and StartUp, as well as Eric Berger, Sony Pictures Television EVP and GM of Crackle. We also covered the news, including The Handmaid's Tale cleaning up at the Emmys, and the imminent release of the first new Star Trek TV in a decade. by Original Content

44 min listen

Apple's content plans, Star Trek's renewal, and Halloween horror recs: With Halloween almost here, we offer our recommendations on horror movies worth watching on Netflix and other streaming services. Plus, we discuss new details about Apple's original content strategy, new funding for Netflix, and the renewal of "Star Trek: Discovery." by Original Content

60 min listen

The Tick, Hulu Live TV, Seinfeld on Netflix, and Facebook Watch: This week, we watched season 1 of The Tick on Amazon Prime Video and we have thoughts. Also, we talk about Hulu's live TV offering and The CW, home to amazing bad DC shows. Plus, the Seinfeld Netflix project, Facebook Watch and hardboiled Victorian faerie detectives. by Original Content

74 min listen

Jessica Jones is back, and Hulu nabs a Reese Witherspoon show: This week, we reviewed Marvel's Jessica Jones, season two on Netflix. Also, DC brings Ava DuVernay's fantatic vision to 'New Gods' and Hulu picks up a series from Reese Witherspoon. Plus, Jordan continues her very important history lesson regarding a galaxy far, far away. by Original Content

67 min listen

Marvel's Runaways, Lord of the Rings, and Netflix comics: Lord of the Rings as a streaming TV series? It might happen. Also, Netflix is releasing a comic book with Mark Millar, and Harry Potter is getting its very own Pokémon Go. Plus, we enjoy an early look at Marvel's Runaways, coming to Hulu later this month. by Original Content

56 min listen

Apple TV 4K, American Vandal, Amazon Prime Video and Wong Kar-wai: The big fall Apple event was this week, so that sucked up a lot of the air in terms of news. But the Apple TV 4K is interesting from an original content perspective, so we talk about its impact. Also, Amazon Prime Video's strategy shift and we review American Vandal, Netflix's Making a Murderer-style mockumentary. by Original Content

71 min listen

Stranger Things 2, Thor, The Twilight Zone and Kevin Spacey: This week, we marathoned Stranger Things 2 to share our thoughts on the follow-up to the Netflix hit at length. Also, we both watched Thor, and The Twilight Zone getting revived for CBS All Access. by Original Content

87 min listen

Big Mouth, Amazon's sci-fi shift, Netflix price hike, Roku and more: We watched Nick Kroll's Big Mouth animated Netflix comedy this week. Plus, we have thoughs on Netflix's price increase, Amazon's big name sci-fi adaptations, Roku's new hardware, DisneyNow and more. by Original Content

83 min listen

Velvet Buzzsaw and Russian Doll: This week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to offer our initial impressions of the Netflix show "Russian Doll," then do an in-depth review of the movie "Velvet Buzzsaw." Plus, a Super Bowl commercial recap and new details about Disney's streaming service. by Original Content

49 min listen

Marvel's Inhuman catastrophe, The Punisher, and Han Solo: We couldn't resist talking about the travesty that is Marvel's Inhumans on ABC, one fo the worst television shows of all time. Also, plenty to discuss between Amazon's Roy Price drama, its neverending spending and The Punisher's release date. by Original Content

85 min listen

The Defenders, Apple's $1 billion content push and Shonda Rhimes: This week, we got to check out The Defenders, the latest Netflix/Marvel series. Also, Apple's going to spend $1 billion on original content next year – but will it be any good? Plus, Netflix signs hitmaker Shonda Rhimes away from Disney's ABC. Scandalous! Also, Netflix is getting a romcom starring Ali Wong and Randall Park. by Original Content

90 min listen

The new Netflix rom com Set It Up and Instagram's new YouTube competitor: This week, we're joined by Jon Shieber to review the new Netflix romantic comedy "Set It Up." We also discuss the latest streaming video news, including Instagram's big product announcement, plus Apple's decision to pick up "Little America" and partner with Sesame Workshop. by Original Content

47 min listen

Star Trek: Discovery, YouTube, Echo Fire TV and the Inhumanity: This week is all about Star Trek: Discovery! Well not all about it, but we talk a lot about the new show since we're both very excited about Star Trek's return to television. Also, Amazon's new 4K Fire TV and Echo devices. by Original Content

110 min listen

Apple, Amazon and Bond; Disney and Marvel/Star Wars; and Netflix's Little Evil: This week, we talk about the big news that Apple and Amazon are competing with movie studios for James Bond rights. Also, Disney will indeed bring its Marvel and Star Wars movies exclusively to its own streaming service. Plus, we review Little Evil, a Netflix original film starring Adam Scott. by Original Content

72 min listen

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kumail Nanjiani, and The Cloverfield Paradox: This week, we review 'The Cloverfield Paradox,' the science fiction/horror film that Netflix released right after the Super Bowl. We also discuss Amazon's just-announced Western starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Apple's immigrant-focused series from Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, and the latest update in the Logan Paul saga. by Original Content

58 min listen

The Oscars, Ozark, and Logan Paul redux: This week, there's a lot in the news, including a bunch of Oscar nominations for streaming shows, and a mini-review of Black Lightning, a new CW superhero show. Also, we get into Ozark, Jason Bateman's Netflix original series. by Original Content

62 min listen

Mudbound, Disney/Fox and net neutrality: This week, a cloud hangs over the podcast in the form of the death of net neutrality at the hands of bonkers FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In happier news, we imagine all the wonderful Marvel Universe possibilities that come with Disney's Fox acquisition. And we review Netflix original film Mudbound. by Original Content

71 min listen

Terrace House, Carmen Sandiego and Apple: This week we dive into the Netflix phenomenon that is Terrace House, focusing on the new series 'Opening New Doors' that's just been added. Also, why in the world is Netflix rebooting Carmen Sandiego? by Original Content

79 min listen

Netflix releases The Rain and Hulu renews The Handmaid's Tale: This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review The Rain, a Danish Netflix series that sees the world's water supply infected with a deadly disease. We also discuss Hulu's upcoming shows, the departure of HBO's old catalogue from Amazon Prime, and our hopes for the new Star Wars movie Solo. by Original Content

59 min listen

Arrested Development and the future of The Expanse: This week, we're joined by Lucas Matney to discuss Arrested Development's new season (well, the first half of the new season) and whether or not the recent controversy affects our perspective on the show. Plus, we look at Amazon's decision to revive The Expanse after it was canceled. by Original Content

56 min listen

Snapchat, Stranger Things, Lady Gaga, h3h3 and MORE Marvel's Defenders: This week, we wrap up our review of Marvel's The Defenders. Did we like it? Hard to say, really. But first, all the streaming content news from this past week, including Snapchat doing original shows, Stranger Things getting a third season before the second even airs, Lady Gaga's Netflix documentary, plus h3h3 and the YouTube reaction videos legal win. by Original Content

101 min listen

Marvel's The Punisher and Amazon's Lord of The Rings series: This week, it's a very special Thanksgiving episode – you can give thanks that we only went about half the time we usually do. But we cover Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series and a review of Netflix's The Punisher. by Original Content

37 min listen

Electric Dreams, The Handmaid's Tale S2 and Obama: You get a trio of power this week with Jordan, Darrell and Anthony all together to discuss Amazon original 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams.' It's sort of like Black Mirror, but better AND worse. Also, thoughts on The Handmaid's Tale season 2 trailer. by Original Content

85 min listen

Altered Carbon and streaming TV stats: This week, we review the new Netflix series "Altered Carbon." Also, YouTube TV's expansion and the growth of HBO Now leads to a broader discussion of cable unbundling and Jordan's ideal home video setup. Darrell also recounts an autonomous driving accident that he experienced earlier this week. by Original Content

53 min listen

The new season of Orange Is The New Black: This week, Megan Rose Dickey joins us to discuss Season 6 of Orange Is The New Black. We also cover Netflix's pickup of an Andy Serkis-directed version Animal Farm, the streamer's plans for a Madam CJ Walker series starring Octavia Spencer, and the ongoing troubles at MoviePass. by Original Content

40 min listen

Black Mirror, Hulu's big year and more fallout for Logan Paul: This week, we reviewed Season 4 of Netflix's 'Black Mirror," debating which episodes we loved and which ones fell short. We also discussed Hulu's growth in 2017 and the latest developments in the Logan Paul controversy. by Original Content

72 min listen

Netflix's Mute, and murder entrapment for fun: Netflix has a doozy of a stinker on its hands with 'Mute,' the new original film created by 'Moon' and 'WarCraft' director Duncan Jones. Seperately, why is Netflix letting British people try to trick other British people into committing fake murder? by Original Content

70 min listen

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