The Screen Mash

Shōgun First Impressions and Favorite Best Picture Winners of the 21st Century (with Brad Lenz)

On this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the first two episodes of the new FX historical drama series, Shōgun (spoiler FREE). It's gotten rave reviews, does it live up to the hype? Yes, yes it does. 
 
Then, they chat about their favorite Best Picture Oscar winner of the 21st Century. The Return of the King is there, obviously. What else made the cut?
 
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Favorite Biopics and Anatomy of a Fall Deep Dive (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad go through a couple of their favorite Biopics. With Oppenheimer sweeping awards and the new release of Bob Marley: One Love, Biopics are all over the place right now. What are some other great ones? (Note: to make things more interesting, Oppenheimer is excluded from this as my obsession with it is well known).
 
Then, they deep dive into Oscar-nominated French drama, Anatomy of a Fall.
 
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith First Reaction, The Zone of Interest Deep Dive (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss their first impressions of the new Amazon series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, created by and starring Donald Glover. 
 
Then, they do a deep dive into the stunning and haunting Holocaust film, The Zone of Interest, which is nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. 
 
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True Detective: Night Country Reaction and ‘Desert Island Streaming Service’ (with Brand Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad react to the first two episodes of True Detective: Night Country, starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. They share their respective pros and cons after a first impression of the 4th season of the HBO crime anthology series. 
 
Then, they discuss 'Desert Island Streaming Service,' a segment where they choose ONE AND ONLY ONE streaming serivce they'd need to survive if stranded on a desert island. Hulu, Max, Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and Peacock are all reviewed. What's their one and only pick? What's your pick?
 
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Golden Globes Review and Most Anticipated 2024 Films (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the 2024 Golden Globe Awards: Oppenheimer, Poor Things, The Bear, Succession all won big. The show broadcast was mostly a disaster, however, so what happened? 
 
Then, they reveal their top 3 respective picks for their most anticipated movies of 2024. What made the cut?
 
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State of the Oscar Race and Christmas-Adjacent Movies (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the state of the Oscar race. Last week's Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations have been the biggest milestones thus far. That, alongside an all the regional critics associations nominations/wins, have created a clearer picture of which films and performances are Oscar locks and which are vulnerable. 
 
Then, they discuss their top 3 "Christmas-adjacent movies," being movies that are related to Christmas either visually or thematically, but wouldn't be classified as a Christmas movie, including some major blockbuster franchises.
 
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Disney’s Troubles and Reviewing May December (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss the recent troubles Disney is having, spurred by CEO Bob Iger's recent headline-making comments about "quality vs. quantity," this year's poor box office performance, Disney+ diluting the brand, and the restructuring of Marvel's approach to television.
 
Then, they review Todd Hayne's May December, starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and all its pros and cons.
 
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Reviewing SAG’s New Deal and David Fincher’s The Killer (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the new agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the studios that ended the longest actors strike in Hollywood history. Pay increases, protections against AI, they got it all covered.
 
Then, they review David Fincher's latest Netflix hitman thriller, The Killer. Barrett and Brad have opposing views on the film and make their case for its pros and cons. 
 
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Understanding Audience Demand at Sony Pictures (with Talal Dajani)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett welcomes his friend Talal Dajani, who is the Executive Director of Strategic Analytics and Commercial Partnerships at Sony Pictures Entertainment, within the Data Solutions group. Talal provides some in-depth insight into how studios source and analyze audience data to better understand demand and trends, that directly informs how Sony Pictures markets and creates content.
 
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Exploring the Subgenre of Summer Camp Movies (with Brenden Olson)

It may be fall, but the spirit of summer lives year-round on film. In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett welcomes his good friend Brenden Olson to discuss the subgenre of summer camp movies. From comedy to horror, summer is a ripe setting for all types of stories. Brenden grew up attending and being a counselor at a sleep-away summer camp in the greater Boston area and brings a unique perspective on how this setting is depicted on film.
 
They discuss the two films they rewatched to break down: the 2001 comedy, Wet Hot American Summer, and the 1980 horror slasher, Friday The 13th. 
 
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