Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast

53. Plot Convenience

Adrian and Simon review the Amazon Prime Original The Tomorrow War starring Chris Pratt, disaster movie Greenland starring Gerard Butler, and the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest. Additionally, they discuss the upcoming Keanu Reeves action movie John Wick 4, the great cast in director Garreth Evans film Havoc, and the turbulent production history for the Halo Paramount+ series. Plus, they touch on Disney’s potential attempt at changing the name for Boba Fett’s ship in the Star Wars universe, director Quentin Tarantino's confirmation that his 10th film will be his last, and the odd concept of chicken pox parties. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes.

52. Batman V Superman Is A Good Movie

Adrian and Simon dive into deep conversation about the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest, Marvel’s Shang Chi trailer, Netflix’s The Harder They Fall trailer, director James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad trailer, and the classic Studio Ghibli film Porco Rosso. Additionally, they discuss the casting of West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler as Snow White, Dan Harmon’s upcoming animated projects, the newly announced Final Fantasy 9 animated series, and director Steven Spielberg’s newly minted Netflix deal. They also talk popcorn colonel kernels, the history of asocc, and improperly licensed trademarks; all while Simon sports a killer headache. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes. 

51. We’re Just A Couple Of Shreks

Adrian and Simon review the Pixar Disney+ animated film Luca. Additionally, they talk Disney’s upcoming slate of Star Wars TV series, the Disney+ Beauty and the Beast spin-off series with actor Josh Gad, and the newly minted Disney+ release schedule (holy Disney mentions, Batman!). Plus, they converse about the incredible quality of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth TV series, the brilliance of episode 5 of Rob McElhenney’s Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest, and the creative genius behind Bo Burnham’s Netflix comedy special, Inside. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes. 

50. An Film

Adrian and Simon review the first episode of Loki on Disney+, the ending of NBC’s Superstore, and Netflix’s masterful limited series Queen’s Gambit. Additionally, they discuss the Netflix video-game based film and TV adaptations for League of Legends, Castlevania, Far Cry, Resident Evil, and Cuphead. They also address the upcoming live action Cowboy Bebop adaptation with music by Yoko Kanno and creator Mike Myer’s next big foray into television with his Pentaverate TV series. Most importantly, they acknowledge the ‘elephant seal in the room’ in regards to the impracticalities of various pockets. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes. 

49. Theroux Or Theroux? Simu Liu & Phillipa Soo!

Adrian and Simon review Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon starring Kelly Marie Tran. Further, they discuss Sony’s attempt at a Spiderman Marvel universe, the cancellation of Netflix’s superhero TV series Jupiter’s Legacy, and Seth Rogen’s recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film announcement. Plus, they briefly converse about Apple’s Mosquito Coast, the weird rumours concerning a Jurassic Park/Fast and Furious crossover, and the definition of frugality. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes. 

48. The McDonald's Ball Pit

Adrian and Simon discuss season 3 of creator Aziz Ansari’s Netflix series Master of None, Netflix documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, and the hype behind director Edgar Wright’s upcoming horror film Last Night in Soho. Additionally, they converse about CW network’s failed live action Powerpuff Girls pilot, Netflix’s Geeked Week, and Amazon’s massive 8 billion dollar purchase of MGM studios. Plus, they dive into reader mail to discuss creator Kevin Smith’s upcoming animated Masters of the Universe TV series on Netflix. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes. 

47. The Babadook Is 'Survivorable'

Adrian and Simon review Zack Snyder’s Netflix zombie film Army of the Dead. Additionally, they discuss the massive WarnerMedia/Discovery merger deal, the newly in-development Batman and Superman animated TV series, and director Denis Villeneuve’s success in bringing Dune exclusively to theatres. Plus, they converse about HBO docuseries The Jinx and the final season of Netflix’s animated Castlevania TV show. As a conversational podcast, we invite questions and comments to be featured on our show. Please send your letter to splitfocuspodcast@gmail.com to be showcased on future episodes.