About this episode
Simon & Adrian discuss the Netflix & Warner Brothers merger, Quentin Tarantino's comments on Paul Dano, and upcoming films while reviewing various shows.
Simon & Adrian take a hard look at the recently announced Netflix & Warner Brothers merger from multiple angles. Will Paramount be able to stop the merger in it's tracks with it's aggressively priced hostile takeover bid? Time will tell. The two pals also get real baffled by legendary director Quentin Tarantino's weird hot-take regarding skilled The Fabelman's actor Paul Dano. Plus, the two fans get hyped for director Craig Gillespie's Supergirl film, the upcoming movies in the 28 Years Later trilogy, and the upcoming Ready or Not sequel. In addition, Adrian reviews Now You See Me and the FX comedy series Adults; while Simon reviews Stranger Things Season 5's first 4 episodes. This episode was recorded in Canada on December 12th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on December 30th for Episode 126.
People in this episode
Hosts: Simon, Adrian
Topics covered
- Netflix
- Warner Brothers
- merger
- Paramount
- Quentin Tarantino
- Paul Dano
- Supergirl
- 28 Years Later
- Ready or Not
- Now You See Me
- Adults
- Stranger Things
Keywords
- film
- TV
- podcast
- entertainment
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Supergirl, Now You See Me, Adults, Stranger Things Season 5
Books & works: Ready or Not, Now You See Me, Adults, Stranger Things Season 5
Places: Canada
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