Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast

58. Not A Soulless Spectacle Film

Adrian and Simon review director James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad film. Additionally, they discuss Viacom CBS’s ongoing film release strategy, the renewal of animated series South Park for another 6 seasons, and the casting of Skins actor Nicholas Hoult in Universal Studio’s impending Renfield monster movie. Plus, Adrian gushes about his love for IP Man and horror films. 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.

57. Bob Odenkirk Won

Adrian and Simon review director David Lowery’s Arthurian adventure film The Green Knight. They also talk about actor/producer Scarlet Johansson’s lawsuit with Disney, Netflix’s upcoming live action Pokemon series, and actor/producer Michael B. Jordan’s HBO Max Superman TV series with Val Zod. Plus, they discuss season 10 of The Walking Dead, the Apple TV+ series Mosquito Coast starring Justin Theroux, and the good side to Twitter. 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.

56. Fifty-Five Purges

Adrian and Simon review director M. Night Shyamalan’s new horror film Old. Adrian also dives into the 10 films that he watched over this past week; including (but not limited to) Happy Death Day 2U, all 5 Purge films, the 2 Escape Room films, and Freaky. Additionally, they discuss Warner Brothers 2022 film release strategy, the changing landscape for viewership tracking company Nielsen Ratings, and the lawsuit settled between network AMC and The Walking Dead season 1 showrunner Frank Darabont. Plus, based on listener mail they compare Marvel’s Black Widow film with popular spy movies like the Daniel Craig starring Casino Royale. 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.

A Closer Look | Loki - Season 1

Spoilers are fair game in this deep dive review of director Kate Herron’s first season of Loki on Disney+. Please be aware that we are also not shy to make some spoiler filled references to Disney+’s WandaVision and Falcon & The Winter Soldier. In other words, Loki, WandaVision, and Falcon & the Winter Soldier are each a ‘required reading for this course’.

55. Theatres Are Back, Baby (Exclamation Point)

Adrian and Simon review Marvel’s Black Widow movie starring Scarlet Johansson. They also discuss the 73rd annual Emmy nominations, Netflix’s push into the gaming industry, the casting choices for HBO’s TV series adaptation for Playstation’s The Last of Us videogame, and the effect of Disney+’s Premier Access on the overall theatre industry. Plus, they touch on the impending Deadpool Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover and Adrian’s concern for the upcoming Resident Evil film directed by 47 Metres Down director Johannes Roberts. 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.

54. Encanto!

Adrian and Simon review director John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II, Netflix’s Fear Street Part 2, and the first two episodes of the Disney+ Pixar TV series Monster’s At Work. Additionally, they discuss director Zack Snyder’s upcoming science fiction film Rebel Moon, the potential sale of Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine, and director Mathew Vaughn’s new star studded spy movie Argylle starring Henry Cavill, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dua Lipa. Plus, they talk about Adrian’s recent drive-in experience, the imminent reopening of movie theatres in Ontario, and statistics for shark attacks. 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.

A Closer Look | The Tomorrow War (2021)

Spoilers are fair game in this deep dive review of the Chris McKay directed science fiction Amazon Prime Video film, The Tomorrow War.