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Streamed & Screened: Movie and TV Reviews and Interviews episodes

July 06, 2022'Thor: Love and Thunder,' 'Minions' breaks $100 million, an interview with 'Sea Beast' director Chris Williams, and more!
We've got a preview of the new Marvel movie, Thor: Love & Thunder, that gives some comic book context without getting too far into the weeds, we hash out some thoughts on Rise of Gru, the latest entry in the Minions franchise, breaking $100 million in box office receipts over the weekend and whether or not that means movies are officially back in theaters for good, plus our very own Bruce Miller interviews Chris Williams, the director of Netflix's fantastic new animated feature, Sea Beast.
Even with all that, we somehow manage to cover even more topics but, dear listener, you'll have to give a listen to find out what else we've got in store!
More from Bruce Miller:
Minions get shortchanged in 'Rise of Gru'
Origins story explains why 'Flowers in the Attic' was so dark
'Everything Everywhere' has moments that linger
FLASHBACK REVIEW : 'E.T.' stands for 'extra terrific'
Liya Chu shares the secrets of 'MasterChef Junior'
“Crawlspace” actor Henry Thomas, the former star of E.T., talks about new role
Werewolves get pulled into the drama between zombies and aliens in "Zombies 3."
Where to watch:
Thor: Love and Thunder (official site)
Sea Beast (Netflix; July 8)
Doula (official site)
Zombies 3 (Disney; July 15)
Minions: The Rise of Gru (official site)
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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.
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50 min
June 30, 2022Bonus: "America Movies" (July 10, 2020)
For Independence Day, enjoy this special bonus episode from the archives. Themed "American Movies" it was just our tenth ever, back when the show was called "Just to be Nominated" and functioned as more of a themed top-5 show since Covid had only just recently shut theaters down and our fledgling show about movies had to reformat its concept.
Here's the description from July 2020:
Last time you heard from us, we picked out some of our favorite films and shows on the new HBO streaming platform HBO Max.
For this episode, which we recorded on the Monday after Independence Day weekend, we attempted to assemble a collection of movies that paint a well-rounded picture of America.
Listen all the way to the end and you'll hear our unexpected recommendations for ridiculous new game shows!
Where to watch:
McCabe & Mrs. Miller 1971
Italianamerican 1974
The Conversation 1974
Nashville 1975
Rocky 1976
National Lampoon’s Vacation 1983
Crumb 1994
Dead Man 1995
The Cable Guy 1996
Saving Private Ryan 1998
25th Hour 2002
The Master 2012
The Wolf of Wall Street 2013
Get Out 2017
BlacKkKlansman 2018
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53 min
June 29, 2022'Minions,' 'Elvis' reactions, an interview with Henry Thomas and more!
Baz Luhrmann's new biopic, Elvis, tied Top Gun at the box office this past weekend, and we've got some thoughts on all two hours and forty rhinestone-scarved minutes of its overstuffed runtime.
It's not a wildly busy weekend at the theaters, what with Independence Day pushing most people out of doors, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun with the latest Despicable Me spin-off, Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Lastly, Bruce has a great conversation with Henry Thomas about his claustrophobic new thriller, Crawlspace. Thomas is best known from his role forty years ago as Elliot in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, but he's been a working actor ever since, most recently making a name for himself in Mike Flanagan's series of creepy films and shows you can find on Netflix.
More from Bruce Miller:
Austin Butler's 'Elvis' captures the singer's electricity
'What We Do in the Shadows' has plenty planned for Season Four
New 'Downton Abbey' lets everyone check in
MasterChef Junior's Liya Chu cooks up a winning season
'Great American Recipe' searches for hidden tastes (and tacos)
'Lightyear' provides insight into Buzz's background
Movies in a Minute - "Lightyear"
Where to watch:
Minions: The Rise of Gru (official site)
Crawlspace (official site)
Elvis (official site)
The Black Phone (official site)
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55 min
June 24, 2022Bonus: Theater snacks! Random recommendations!
The format of Streamed & Screened is focused on working through the shows and movies whose release dates are fast approaching, which means we don't usually get to revisit things we've talked about, or put a spotlight on new discoveries.
Also: We chew through our favorite theater snacks.
Links to the movies we mentioned:
For All Mankind (Apple TV+)
For All Mankind (Criterion Collection)
E.T. (Peacock)
A Walk Among the Tombstones (Netflix)
As always: See something good!
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20 min
June 22, 2022Baz Luhrmann 'Elvis' and 'The Black Phone' premiere in theaters, plus 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe!'
The King is in the building! The assuredly bombastic new 'Elvis' directed by Baz Luhrmann is hitting theaters this weekend and we're pretty excited to see what that twelve (or was it ten) minute standing ovation was all about that it got at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Along the way, we scour the archives for some relevant Elvis content that will entertain, illuminate, and amaze, which we have linked below so as to edify.
Also coming out this week is a new horror movie, "The Black Phone," starring Ethan Hawke as a serial killer whose previous victims are, from beyond the grave, trying to help free his current victim. We're predicting the movie is not entirely as it appears, but we've been burnt before, so who knows.
Also on tap is the latest Dr. Strange movie landing on Disney+, "Loot" on Apple TV+, a new Beavis and Butt-Head movie on Paramount+, and the premiere of Westworld's fourth season on HBO Max.
More from Bruce Miller:
Grammy winners like Jennifer Nettles help tell heroes' stories in 'American Anthems'
'Unbearable Weight' gives a slight nudge to Nicolas Cage's career
Emma Thompson gets intimate in 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'
'Bob's Burgers' serves up tasty big-screen fare
Jeff Bridges deals with his own mortality while making 'The Old Man'
Movies in a Minute - “Jurassic World: Dominion”
'Jurassic World: Dominion' makes you regret there were dinosaurs
'Hacks,' season one, shows why Jean Smart is such a treasure
Bob Dylan's music comments on Depression-era story
Where to watch:
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (Hulu)
Elvis (official site)
The Black Phone (official site)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Disney+; June 22)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (Paramount+; June 23)
Loot (Apple TV+; June 24)
Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early (Peacock; June 24)
Westworld, season 4 (HBO Max; June 26)
Links to other fun stuff we talked about in this episode:
"Siouxlanders still remember the day Elvis came to town" (Bruce Miller, Oct 13, 2014)
"The Night Elvis Presley Stopped A Fight In Madison, Wisconsin" (Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles)
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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.
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38 min
June 17, 2022Bonus: 'Best Seat in the House'
Our first Bonus Episode! These might be weekly or bi-weekly but regardless of how that all shakes out we hope you enjoy these bite sized episodes.
The format of Streamed & Screened is focused on working through the shows and movies whose release dates are fast approaching, which means we don't usually get to revisit things we talk about, or put a spotlight on things that are new discoveries.
Also: We dig in on where we like to sit at the movie theater and why, which is the sort of movie nerd preference that we have put a lot of thought and consideration into.
Links to the movies we mentioned:
The Godfather (1972)
Secret Honor (1984)
Balls of Fury (2007)
Spring Breakers (2012)
Golden Arm (2020)
The Worst Person in the World (2021)
See something good!
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16 min
June 15, 2022'Jurassic World' dinos dominate with Pixar prequel 'Lightyear' in the wings, plus a solid slate of streaming premieres weekend
As predicted last week, "Jurassic World: Dominion" did gangbusters at the box office but failed to wow critics, our own Bruce Miller especially. The summer blockbuster season continues to heat up though, with Toy Story prequel "Lightyear." And "Top Gun: Maverick" looks to maintain a steady cruising altitude and (we predict) might even reclaim the top spot from the dinosaurs in short order.
If leaving the house is unappealing, there's a long list of interesting movies hitting streaming services including a romcom re-tread, "Father of the Bride" (HBO Max; June 16), a festival darling, "Cha Cha Real Smooth" (Apple TV+ June 17), British sex comedy, "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande" (Hulu; June 17), and a flashy George Saunders sci-fi action adaptation of "Spiderhead" (Netflix; June 17) from the director of "Top Gun: Maverick."
More from Bruce Miller:
'Jurassic World: Dominion' makes you regret there were dinosaurs
'Hacks,' season one, shows why Jean Smart is such a treasure
Reinvented 'Company' brings laughs, new insight into relationships
Six' brings out the rock star side of Henry VIII's wives
'Music Man' makes Iowans look nimble and Hugh Jackman-friendly
Movies in a Minute - "The Bob's Burgers Movie"
Who will win the Tonys? Look for 'Strange Loop,' 'Company' and 'Take Me Out' to tower
2022 Tony Awards preview
'Strange Loop' teems with creativity, opens doors
Warren Carlyle helps Hugh Jackman wow as 'The Music Man'
'Six' gives a pop spin to its Henry VIII history lesson
Where to watch:
Jurassic World: Dominion (official site)
Cha Cha Real Smooth (Apple TV+ June 17)
Father of the Bride (HBO Max; June 16)
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (Hulu; June 17)
Halftime (Netflix; June 14)
Lightyear (official site)
Spiderhead (Netflix; June 17)
Links to other fun stuff we talked about in this episode:
Ages 9 To Adult (A92A) podcast
"Escape from Spiderhead" (The New Yorker)
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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.
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40 min
June 01, 2022'Top Gun' reactions, 'The Boys' Season 3, Cronenberg returns to form, and a chat with Craig Pearce & Thomas Brodie-Sangster of 'Pistol'
We're coming in for a landing after a wild ride with 'Top Gun: Maverick,' plus Bruce has three words to describe the first few episodes of 'The Boys' S3 ("...dirty, dirty, dirty!"), David Cronenberg returns to form this weekend with his old school brand of body horror, and we end things with a chat between Bruce and Craig Pearce & Thomas Brodie-Sangster the writer and star (respectively) of 'Pistol' on Hulu. They also talk about the new 'Elvis' movie coming out in a few weeks that Pearce wrote the screenplay for, connecting some of the dots between the king of rock and roll and Johnny Rotten's snot-nosed crew.
More from Bruce Miller:
'Top Gun: Maverick' sets a course for big-screen blockbusters
How did the Sex Pistols rattle society? Miniseries 'Pistol' explains
Pandemic stalls third season of Bill Hader's 'Barry,' but it's still surprising
Where to watch:
Top Gun (official site)
Crimes of the Future (official site)
The Bob's Burgers Movie (official site)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+; May 27)
Pistol (Hulu; May 31)
The Boys Season 3 (Amazon)
Floor is Lava (Netflix)
Links to other fun stuff we talked about in this episode:
Star Wars: The Rebellion Will Be Televised
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45 min
May 25, 2022'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' 'Stranger Things' and an interview with Danny Boyle!
To call this weekend the start of summer blockbuster season would be an understatement. The only question is if a three-day weekend will give us enough time to pack in all this action. We have Top Gun: Maverick and The Bob's Burgers Movie in theaters, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+) and Stranger Things (Netflix) on the small screen, and even with all that going on not only do we squeeze in an interview with the one and only Danny Boyle ahead of the release of his new show Pistol on Hulu, but Bruce goes so far as to try to make a brand new idiom happen. Check it out and get excited for nice long weekend of streaming and screening.
More from Bruce Miller:
George Carlin is just as relevant today as he was years ago
'The Batman' is worth the time it takes to unpack
'Rescue Rangers' gleefully chips away at Toon Town regulars
Rebel Wilson plays it safe in 'Senior Year'
Hulu's 'Conversations with Friends' unpacks conscious uncoupling
Where to watch:
Top Gun (official site)
The Bob's Burgers Movie (official site)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+; May 27)
Stranger Things (Netflix; May 27)
Pistol (Hulu; May 31)
Men (official site)
Downton Abbey: A New Era (official site)
Links to other fun stuff we talked about in this episode:
Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies? (NPR)
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47 min
May 18, 2022'Men' from Alex Garland fills the gap between 'Dr. Strange' and 'Top Gun,' plus 'Downton Abbey: A New Era'
It's another week and we have another slate of movies and shows to recommend!
It's still a bit of a slow period between blockbusters Dr. Strange and Top Gun: Maverick, but art-house horror afficionados will be lining up for Men, the buzzy new movie from Alex Garland. Best known for Ex Machina (2015) and Annihilation (2018), this looks to be a step down from the standpoint of special effects while retaining Garland's trademark high concept provocation.
Also on tap are Downton Abbey: A New Era, a talent-packed reboot of Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Disney+; May 20), a collection of Jackass outtakes (Netflix; May 20), and a biopic series on Angelyne (Peacock+; May 19) starring Emmy Rossum from Nancy Oliver (Lars and the Real Girl, True Blood) and Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot).
More from Bruce Miller:
Rebel Wilson plays it safe in 'Senior Year'
Hulu's 'Conversations with Friends' unpacks conscious uncoupling
The final days: 'This Is Us' cast counts down to the end
Leave no 'Trek' behind: 'Strange New Worlds' explores life before Kirk
'Selling Sunset' has gotten even glitzier
Where to watch:
Men (official site)
Downton Abbey: A New Era (official site)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Disney+; May 20)
Jackass 4.5 (Netflix; May 20)
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (Amazon; May 20)
Angelyne (Peacock+; May 19)
Links to other fun stuff we talked about in this episode:
The Mystery of L.A. Billboard Diva Angelyne’s Real Identity Is Finally Solved
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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.
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33 min