Rob Thomas on Summer Blockbusters (Hour 1)

About this episode

Film critic Rob Thomas discusses summer blockbuster movies and what audiences should look forward to.

Film critic Rob Thomas joins Pete and Greg to talk summer blockbuster season and what movies people should actually be excited about. From big-budget action flicks to surprise hits, Rob breaks down the trends, what’s overhyped, and what might end up being this summer’s must-see movie. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook Relevant links from this hour:  https://madison.citycast.fm/ https://notthatrobthomas.substack.com/

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Schwaba, Greg Bach

Guest: Rob Thomas

Topics covered

• summer blockbusters
• film criticism
• movie trends
• big-budget films
• must-see movies

Keywords

• summer blockbusters
• Rob Thomas
• film critic
• movie trends
• big-budget action
• must-see movies

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