The Screen Mash

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss the incredible, indelible career of the great Martin Scorsese, as his new film, Killers of The Flower Moon, is set to take cinemas by storm this week.
 
From Goodfellas to Gangs of New York, they discuss his legacy, impact on the industry, trademark style and his most underrated films. 
 
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In this episode of The Screen Mash podcast, Barrett and Brad provide an update and some commentary on the WGA/SAG strikes. Then, they dive deep into the premiere of Survivor 45 which kicked off last week. Finally, with Halloween and scary movie season upon us, they go through some horror movies they feel are underrated. 
 
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