Streaming Without A Paddle

This week on Streaming Without A Paddle Andrew and Ted sat down to discuss, spoiler free, what they thought of the Peacock TV release of the Golden Globe nominated film "The Holdovers", starring Paul Giamatti, first-time feature actor Dominic Sessa, and Tony Award winning actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph. "The Holdovers" is about a smart but angry at life professor at an all boys prep / private school and a smart yet troubled teen student who are left in each others care and company at the school for Christmas break after the student's parents decide to have him stay at the school while they go on their honeymoon and a professor who draws the short stick. The two, through the course of a number events, strike a bond ultimately enriching their own lives as they find common ground.

This week Andrew and Ted sat down and watched Apple TV's original "The Family Plan" starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby with appearances by Maggie Q, Ciarán Hinds, and social media influencer Valkyrae. Former assassin Sean (Mark Wahlberg) has been 18 years vacant of his former profession and has settled down in Buffalo were he has starred a family under the assumed name Dan Morgan. Now a used car salesman Dan is in his happy place until one day a video of him is posted on social media and subsequently his true identity is pinged by his former employer ... who by the way happens to be his father (McCaffery ... played by Ciarán Hinds). Now that his identity has been made know to his former assassin group Dan, aware of being pinged, loads up the family in their mini-van for a surprise trip to Las Vegas where he can meet up with a former colleague that can provide him and his family with new identities. Of course the cross-country car trip is loaded with hijinks as Dan tries to keep his true identity a secret all the while being chased by members of his old assassin team. The real question is ... What did Andrew and Ted think of this Apple TV original? Tune in to find out.

This week Andrew & Ted sit down to review Netflix's original "Leave the World Behind" starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha'la Herrold with an appearance by Kevin Bacon. New Yorkers Amanda (Julia Roberts) decides that her family needs an immediate vacation so she secretly books an AirBnB for her family out on Long Island. So she and her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke), son Archie (Charlie Evans) and daughter Rosie (Farrah MacKenzie) leave their home in the city for an extended weekend. And it was a good thing because chaos ensues when slowly anything controlled by satellite either quits and or is seeming taken control of by unknown sources. Soon enough the city begins burns. Turn of fate when the AirBnB owner George (Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth ( Myha'la Herrold) also decide to leave their primary home in the city for the safety of their Long Island get away home. The two families work through the awkwardness of the situation as they figure out how to cope with the apocalyptic scenario plays out.

This week Andrew and Ted sat down and watched Netflix's Christmas original "Best Christmas Ever!", starring Heather Graham (Charlotte Sanders), Brandy (Jackie), and Jason Biggs (Rob Sanders). Charlotte, Jackie, and Rob are all old college friends, Charlotte and Rob however became husband and wife. Each year at Christmas Jackie sends out a "Year in Review" Christmas letter to friends and family. You know the one! The one that makes, typically, those on the receiving end feel a little less about themselves and their lives in comparison. A snarky sarcastic answer by Charlotte to her 11 year old son Grant (played by Wyatt Hunt) has him thinking he is going to give his mother the greatest Christmas present ever by programming Jackie's address into the GPS instead of her sister's new address as the Sanders head out of town to spend with Charlotte's sister. Surprise! The Sander's end up at Jackie's house and snow storm has them trapped for Christmas. Charlotte does her best to try to prove to herself that her friend Jackie's life isn't nearly as perfect as it comes across in her "Year in Review" letter. Truth be told .... ? Well you'll have to tune into find out what Andrew and Ted thought about this Netflix holiday original.

This wee Andrew and Ted take a break from their Christmas movie block to bring you what they're calling "Breaking News" with their review of "Please Don't Destroy - The Treasure of Foggy Mountain". This Peacock TV original movie stars SNL writer alum Martin Herlihy, Ben Marshall, and John Higgins. Having said that if you're assuming that this a comedy then you would be absolutely correct and if you defined it as a sophomoric comedy move the front of the line. Now because it is defined as such don't hastily dismiss it ... that is until you've had a chance to listen to Andrew and Ted.

This week Andrew and Ted sit down to discuss the Hulu original "Christmas with the Campbells" starring Brittany Snow, Justin Long, Alex Moffat, Julia Duffy, and George Wendt. Tune in to listen to their thoughts about this Rom/Com billed as a Hallmark Christmas parody. Andrew isn't sure it is such a thing, rather an excuse.

In this episode Andrew and Ted, in the spirit of Halloween sat down and watched "5 Nights at Freddy's", starring Josh Hutcherson, and Elizabeth Lail. "5 Nights at Freddy's" is about a young man coping with with the loss of his younger brother. This "coping" has left him unable to focus and maintain a "normal" life as his mind is haunted with the kidnapping. Because of such he has trouble finding employment and is forced to take a job as a security guard at an abandoned pizzeria / game room called Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. Hence the title ... "5 Nights at Freddy's". So don't be like Andrew and think that the movie is about a person or group having to spend 5 Nights at Freddy Krueger's place. You would be wrong, just like Andrew. Now if you think this movie is based off the video game of the same name you would be correct. So tune in to find out what Andrew and Ted thought of what Andrew referred to as a "Gateway Horror Movie".

This week Andrew and Ted talk about, spoiler free of course, Amazon TV's original "The Burial" starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones. Jerry O'Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) owns and number of funeral homes across the state of Mississippi, when he finds himself in a financial pinch he reaches out to one of the largest owners of funeral homes via his hometown attorney Mike Allred (Alan Ruck) to handle the contractual agreement. We the deal goes south and Jerry tends to hold the other company to their agreement so he sues them for breach of contract. Thinking the case might be more than Mike can handle he reaches out the flashy attorney Willie E. Gary (Jamie Foxx) at the behest of his son's lawyer friend Hal Dockins (Mamoudu Athie). Based upon a true story this courtroom drama is anything but out of order. Tune in to find out what Andrew & Ted thought about "The Burial".

This week Andrew and Ted took on the Paramount + original "Pet Sematary - Bloodlines", starring Jackson White, Natalie Alyn Lind, Jack Mulhern, Henry Thomas, and David Duchovny. "Pet Sematary - Bloodlines" is a prequel to Stephen King's novel Pet Sematary. Co-written and as well making her directorial debut Lindsey Anderson Beers. Tune in to find out what Andrew and Ted thought about it a whether you should watch it yourself.

This week Andrew & Ted sit down in the studios to discuss Disney +'s original movie "Haunted Mansion". It's Disney and its "Family Horror" that is what you can expect. Having said that ... the question is what do Andrew & Ted have to say about it? Join Andrew & Ted as they re-live a life time in the industry as well as life moments that were conjured up watching this movie.