'Backrooms' and 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu': The Ascension of A24 Arthouse and the Fall of Franchise Films
About this episode
The episode discusses the rise of indie horror films and the decline of franchise films, exploring the implications for the film industry.
(Original Recording Date: June 6th, 2026) Indie horror takes the box office by storm while popular IP falters... what's going on? Is this good or bad for the industry? Was Pedro Pascal even present for filming? Is Kane Parsons old enough to drink? Who knows... all we can say for sure is that it's an exciting time for movies. Listen in for our discussion on the groundbreaking month of May at the movies. This episode's schedule: 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' (4:49) 'I Love Boosters' (21:42) 'Passenger' (26:05) 'The Breadwinner' (39:16) 'Pressure' (45:29) 'Backrooms' (52:17) Zach's Pick: 'Step Brothers' (1:07:16) Bets (1:08:23) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.
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