On today's podcast, Brian and Mandy discuss the recent release of 'The Crow' (2024) and its reception, outlining an exploration of separating art from the artist and reviewing a work based solely on its merits. They dive into the film's shortcomings, such as its slow pacing and lack of a compelling love story. Additionally, they touch on the success of 'Inside Out 2', Hollywood's marketing issues, and upcoming movies like 'Megalopolis' and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'. The episode concludes with a look at the advancements in stop-motion animation highlighted by the re-release of 'Coraline' in 3D.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff

00:45 Hollywood's Billion Dollar Hits and Misses

01:13 Finally, Separating Art from the Artist

04:39 Review: The Crow 2024

11:08 Lionsgate's Recent Struggles

15:07 Hollywood's AI Blunder

18:50 Coraline 3D and Advances in Stop-Motion Animation

21:37 Upcoming Releases and Final Thoughts

22:11 Closing Remarks and Podcast Information