New Release

This week on episode #215 of New Release … Edgerton lords Ashley and Drew unpack another sci-fi book adaptation. What’s in the box?! Is this new Dark Matter show dead or alive or somehow in both states at the same time? We go deep on Schrödinger and Pavlov and Pellegrino and all the best minds in science from decades past. What if someone was out there living an alternate version of your life? A you too. Or two? U2. Far out. Come back for plenty more hardcore philosophizing by ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. Till next time 👋

This week on episode #214 of New Release … medium-sized hosts Ashley and Drew invite you to a special Demonic Spring edition of the podcast. Abraxas aka “Mr. Wriggles” joins us—in spirit—as we discuss Late Night with the Devil on Shudder. What did we think of the talk show gimmick, the 70s vibes, and all the chaos and violence that unfolds LIVE on TV? Tune in to find out. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we couldn’t help ourselves from revisiting Baby Reindeer, the breakout hit of the year. How far did we get into this disturbing, super cringe, autobiographical story? Far enough to have feelings. Get all that and more by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. See ya next week 👋

This week on episode #213 of New Release … doeboys Ashley and Drew instantly develop a love/hate relationship with some new Netflix stalker show. Baby Reindeer dramatizes the true story of a struggling comedian getting stalked, and the complicated feelings he has toward this newfound hyper-focused fame. Is an onslaught of attention from a convicted felon and compulsive liar disturbing? Yeah, sure. But it is flattering? Big time. How long would you ‘put up with’ a stalker if it were good for your career and self-esteem? We discuss whether the series is sophisticated enough to answer such questions … or merely present them. Become our #1 fans by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe.

This week on episode #212 of New Release … horn unadorned Ashley and Drew confront Darkness in its truest form. And happy birthday, by the way! Legend (1986) is one of those twisted fantasy movies that was supposedly aimed at kids but somehow gets more and more disturbing with age. Ashley takes us back to her first impressions of this childhood favorite and shares how it feels to return to where she saw her first unicorn. Awwwww. Followed immediately, of course, by her first time seeing a unicorn slain. Ahhnhhh. Join us, as we find our podcasting special place by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. Next week, who knows where or when we’ll be.

This week on episode #211 of New Release … action junkies Jamie and Drew go to the movies to see Dev Patel’s directorial debut. Monkey Man is a classic revenge tale that goes hard and leaves you feeling bloodied and battered in the best possible ways. We discuss how this compares to other modern action flicks—or Wicks—and why simplicity is a virtue. Plus, anytime we have the host of Movie Shots Club in our midst, we have to run through drinking rules for this fine feature. So pour yourself a glass of 151 … and LIGHT THAT SHIT ON FIRE … cause we’re taking SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS all podcast long. This club is members only, until you search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. Next week, we have another festive episode because it just might be somebody’s birthday 🎂

This week on episode #210 of New Release … bugs Drew and Jenn try to wrap their tiny earth-sized brains around the biggest questions in the universe. 3 Body Problem on Netflix is probably the most ambitious book adaptation since Game of Thrones, and that’s no coincidence. Benioff & Weiss + Alexander Woo attempt to squeeze many pages, many years, many characters, and many sciences into eight hours of TV (for now). We discuss how it all comes together and where (and when) we expect it to go from here. If you like hard sci-fi, soft discussion, and for some reason, the band Creed, then this the episode for you. The truth is out there, and you can find it by searching New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. YOU ARE BUGS.

This week on episode #209 of New Release … Pooh-heads Jenn, Mo, and Drew dive back into the Poohniverse of badness. But is Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 actually bad in a good way this time … maybe even so good-bad it’s great?! Find out, as we have fun fun fun dissecting this perverted take on a beloved figure from one year past. Reanimated, murderous, chainsaw wielding Blood and Honey Pooh is now officially the only Pooh that exists for this thirsty crew. Come play with us in the twisted fringes of cinema and find out what happens when all your worst dreams come true. Till next time, search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hit subscribe. The P-team will return in 2024.

This week on episode #208 of New Release … beta mutants Derrick and Drew go back to a time when superheroes were cool 😎 X-Men ‘97 picks up right where X-Men: The Animated Series left off in the late 90s, and doesn’t miss a beat. That theme song still hits hard and so does its vibrant 2D art style. We discuss what updates were made to bring our favorite mutants back for a modern audience and whether this reboot/revive/reskin succeeds where other nostalgia attempts have failed. The first two episodes are action-packed and we can’t wait to share our reactions. Squad up by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 coming next week. God help us.

This week on episode #207 of New Release … cannon fodder Derrick and Drew don’t watching anything new. But that’s because we’re so enthralled with Shōgun we figured we’d talk about it twice! We discuss our favorite bits from the first 4 episodes of this historical samurai drama before diving, angelically, into the great expanse of steaming TV coming out in the next month or two. What will we do next!? High brow sci-fi … cartoon superheroes … or Roadhouse? We’re putting all our cards on the table and only the strongest contenders will survive. Grab a front row seat by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple and hitting subscribe.

This week on episode #206 of New Release … barbarians Ashley, Derrick!, and Drew find themselves at the center of a power struggle that will define global politics for centuries to come. Set in Japan in the year 1600, Shōgun begins with families of Japan on the brink of civil war. Meanwhile, outside forces from the west encroach on their territory, posing an existential threat. Tensions run high. We discuss the rich world building and patience of this new historical drama. Will Shōgun fill the void left by Game of Thrones or—I don’t actually have an ‘or’ right now. This show is awesome. Listen to find out all the reasons why. Then search ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Something Oscar-related coming next week.