Amazon is buying MGM to the tune of $8.45 billion, so Chris and Andy surmise what exactly they will want to do with the studio, which is home to properties like ‘James Bond’ (1:00). Then, Andy is joined by Juliet Litman to talk about this week’s episode of ‘Top Chef: Portland’ as some new front-runners emerge (18:20).
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Oct 22
Zoe Kazan on Making ‘East of Eden’
Chris is joined by ‘East of Eden’ creator Zoe Kazan to discuss her deep connection to the John Steinbeck epic, the process of adapting such a monumental text for the screen, why the Lee character was so important for them to get right, how they landed on the stunning look of the ... Show More
47m 21s
Oct 15
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Trailer, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E5, and ‘East of Eden’ E5-7. Plus, ‘Girls’ Is Coming Back!
Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Land’ trailer (2:31), the news that HBO’s ‘Girls’ is coming back in the form of a five-episode limited run (13:15), and the ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ trailer (21:27). Later, they discuss ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 5 (27:44) and the last t ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2021
‘Cruella’ and the Emma Stone Hall of Fame. Plus: The Future of James Bond
Sean and Amanda dive into the news that Amazon has acquired the historic Hollywood studio MGM, what it means for the streaming wars, the future of James Bond, and more (0:21). Then they discuss the new Oscars date and how the awards’ theater requirements continue to evolve (29:30 ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2023
Amazon All in on Nostalgia As It Eyes Reboots for Robocop, Legally Blonde, and More
According to Deadline, Amazon is considering about a dozen titles for film and/or TV development. The titles hail from MGM's extensive film and television catalogue as Amazon bought the studio in March 2022 for $8.5 billion. Now, some of MGM's biggest hits are being eyed for rema ... Show More
3m 8s
Feb 2025
Bond and Meghan Markle’s Big Gamble
After Richard & Marina asked if Bond was in crisis on last week’s show, longtime custodians of ‘brand Bond’ Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson announced they are stepping down.
Who will next play the role of Bond, and the likelihood of future films or spinoffs, are now in A ... Show More
46m 30s
Jun 2021
615 - Army of the Dead Review + Amazon's Future Plans With the MGM Acquisition (01.06.21)
In this episode, we review the Zack Snyder's latest zombie action flick, Army of the Dead, as we share our first impressions, personal critique, and final verdict. We also talk about Amazon's multi-billion dollar acquisition of the 100-year-old movie studio, MGM, as we speculate ... Show More
28m 17s
Mar 2025
The James Bond Cinematic Universe
On this episode, we're diving deep into new ideas about old things. First, Framework CEO Nirav Patel joins David and The Verge's Sean Hollister to talk about Framework's new Laptop 12 and Desktop, plus the company's plan to bring its upgradeable, repairable ethos to other gadgets ... Show More
1h 29m
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