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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Brad and Barrett discuss the rise of A24 as a film studio powerhouse in Hollywood. First a distribution-only company, then pivoting to production, A24 has changed the way Hollywood makes movies.
From fostering new creative talent, to introducing a branded style of visual prowess and strange stories. A24's business and cultural impact story is a fascinating one.
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Barrett breaks down one of the biggest gaps in Star Wars canon: where was Ahsoka Tano during the events of the original trilogy? She's become a fan favorite and an iconic character, but one of the biggest elephants in the room is her whereabouts during the events that transpired in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Did she just go into hiding? Time travel? There's only one viable option that seems logical stemming from the animated series, Rebels. Whatever the case may be, it needs to be addressed in the upcoming Disney+ live action series, Ahoska.
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
In this episode of Take Two, Barrett and Brad discuss the 2023 WGA writers strike, which just hit the 6-week mark. Fair pay, streaming disruption, AI, delayed productions, they break it all down.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Barrett breaks down Apple's announcement this week of its new mixed reality (VR + AR) headset with a whopping price tag of $3,500. More specifically, Disney CEO Bob Iger's presence on stage showcasing the exclusive streaming content partnership with Disney+.
What is the upside for Disney? How is this going to change the game for the streaming wars? Would you watch The Mandalorian while feeling like you're actually on Tatooine?
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Barrett's friend and former colleague Claire Bramel returns to The Screen Mash to break down this insane season of Bravo's Vanderpump Rules. They of course dive deep into #Scandoval that rocked the reality TV world and pop culture, but also discuss how and why they got into the show years ago. They also rank their favorite (and least favorite) people. Then Claire answers Barrett's on-the-spot VPR "would you rather?" and trivia questions.
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Barrett discusses his recent milestone of rewatching the entire Seinfeld series: 20 rewatches over the course of 20 years. Seinfeld is Barrett's favorite TV comedy of all time and he breaks down what makes Seinfeld so special as a TV show in Hollywood and to him personally.
He references his ranking of all 9 seasons of Seinfeld and his favorite episode in each featured on @thescreenmash Instagram page. Low Talker, Shrinkage, The Rye, The Switch... "you gotta love the Sein."
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Barrett breaks down why he believes Oppenheimer could be the pinnacle film for Christopher Nolan, by obtaining all the core success achievements for a film: being a box-office hit, critically acclaimed and finally winning the elusive Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture.
This all stems from the most recent Oppenheimer trailer that Universal Pictures dropped this week, which Barrett has been watching on repeat and has been universally praised as being the best trailer of the year. Is Barrett right? Will this be 'The One' for Nolan?
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
In this edition of Take Two, Barrett and Brad break down the upcoming slate of 2023 summer movies: from blockbusters to indie dramas, there’s a lot of content hitting theaters over the next four months. The films are categorized into four themes: Supersized Sequels, Superhero Showdowns, Dynamic Directors and Outstanding Originals.
From Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, to The Flash, to Barbie, to Joy Ride, there’s 16 total movies that are discussed, where Barrett and Brad share what they’re excited about and what they’re not into.
Cheers to summer movie season!
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Barrett shares his top 10 favorite individual tracks from film scores. Music is an essential component to film and there are tons of iconic scores and tracks that Barrett has loved over the years. Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, E.T., There Will Be Blood, Luca, and more. Barrett has specific criteria that helped him narrow it down.
As mentioned on the pod, here's a link to Barrett's ever-growing film score playlist on Apple Music called Flick Tracks (sorry Spotify users) for you to check out if you're interested.
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
In this edition of Take Two, Barrett and Brad discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie's eye-popping box-office, which is breaking records left and right; despite tepid reviews from critics and both Barrett and Brad. So why the financial success? Then they discuss Amazon's new intruiging genetics drama, Dead Ringers, starring the lovely and talented Rachel Weisz. Finally, they break down the big streaming news that broke last week with Warner Bros. Discovery rebranding their streaming platform from HBO Max to just MAX. Why did they throw away decades of premium brand equity? Tune in to find out.
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