Off The Break Podcast

It's been a wild year for movie theaters, but also one filled with lots of different, special movies. Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss some of their favorite movies they saw in theaters, and also discuss what the future holds for 2023. Before that, they discuss what the opening of Avatar: The Way Of Water means for the rest of its theatrical run.

There's been lots of news surrounding Warner Bros' superhero movies now that James Gunn is running DC Films, so the hosts organize all of the latest news to explain what's happening. They also discuss the latest subscriber numbers from the Peacock streaming service.

Time to bring back our trailer roundup segment! The OTB crew takes a dive into the theatrical release slate for the first quarter of 2023 by talking about all of the new trailers that were released. They break down what titles to look forward to, and what could become surprises for theaters.

Codi, Kyle and Ken discuss the implications of Legendary Entertainment signing with Sony and leaving Warner Bros. for movie theaters. They also make counter points to an article stating Netflix's Glass Onion release strategy was brilliant and original. The three of them also mention news involving some PVOD releases.

And just like that, Bob Iger has returned to run Disney and Bob Chapek has been kicked to the curb. Codi, Kyle and Ken react to the surprising news and discuss what this means for the theater industry. Codi and Ken talk about seeing Strange World and the frustrations surrounding booking Disney movies while Kyle mentions about how good The Menu is.

AMC and Zoom are going to create "zoom rooms" for corporate business meetings, but independent theaters could utilize their auditoriums for businesses to use in other ways. Plus, Quentin Tarantino thinks boutique cinemas could make a comeback, and we think he is right.

We are back in the studio, but Codi and Ken are about to die from the common cold. Despite that, they power through with Kyle as they talk about their excitement for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opening this weekend. They also talk about Disney's new animated movie Strange World before it releases in theaters.

Kyle and Ken are back on the show talking about Netflix once again. They make counter points to the dismissive comments made by co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos about movie theaters. Kyle also gets to gush about the return of Henry Cavill as Superman while Ken talks about his roadtrip with Codi visiting many theaters in Wyoming.

Martin Scorsese is back in the headlines, and this time he criticizes about the industry's obsession with box office numbers. Codi, Kyle, and Ken come together to explain how he is right in some ways, and why the industry infatuates over numbers. They also have to retract certain information about the theatrical release of Glass Onion.

Codi, Kyle, and Ken express their anger towards Netflix for deciding to release Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to only 600 cinemas for AMC, Regal and Cinemark. They also talk about the box office opening for Bros and whether Chris Pratt was the right choice as Mario.