The Screen Mash

3 Body Problem First Impressions and Survivor 46 Check-In (with Brad Lenz)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss their first impressions from the first two episodes of the new Netflix sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem. Based on the popular book series and created by Game of Thrones creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the show has been hyped as a game-changer for the streaming platform. Do the first two episodes deliver?
 
Then, they react to the first four episodes of Survivor 46. Being Survivor superfans, they share what they like and don't like so far about this current season.
 
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Pick ‘em & Rank ’em: Best Parody Movies (with Jeff Becker and Matt Israelsky)

In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett welcomes his good friends Matt and Jeff for another edition of "pick 'em and rank 'em." This time? Best parody movies.
 
Everyone rewatched each person's parody pick and pitches why theirs is the best, having a discussion about each film, and finally ranking them from worst to best. Top Secret vs. Spaceballs vs. The Naked Gun. Which comes out on top?
 
Then, they each watched a secret parody movie that the others don't know about, and share what that is and why they picked it. 
 
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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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