Alex and Jim gather together to pump up the Cincinnati Bearcats defeating Notre Dame and also talk film and TV. As we predicted one week earlier, Apple landed the Jon Watts-directed thriller starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Disney had some good PR as they settled the lawsuit with Scarlett Johansson regarding back-end payments on 'Black Widow'. 'The Book of Boba Fett' gets a release date at the end of 2021 and Warner Bros. 'Wonka' musical adds some British stars including Rowan Atkinson and Oscar-winner Olivia Colman. Enjoy!

Alex and Jim discuss George Clooney and Brad Pitt (and their production companies) joining a Jon Watts-directed thriller as well as the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees authorizing a vote to strike which would have huge ramifications on film productions across the country. Also, the Broccoli family that produces the Bond films stated that Amazon plans to continue releasing Bond films theatrically. Disney continues to rake in the big bucks as Free Guy crosses $300 million and Shang-Chi overtakes Black Widow.

Alex and Jim reflect on the life and jokes of the legendary Norm Macdonald before discussing Universal's winning bid for Christopher Nolan's next film about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the A-bomb. Other stories include the continued box office success of 'Shang-Chi', composer Howard Shore possibly returning to Middle-Earth with the Amazon Lord of the Rings TV series, and HBO Max's continued mismanagement. Hope you enjoy!

In a beefier episode with more tangents than one can count, Alex and Jim discuss Disney's decision to have a 45-day theatrical run for its next few films before landing on Disney+. These films include 'Eternals' and 'West Side Story'. Also Christopher Nolan's next film will be about J. Robert Oppenheimer and The Manhattan Project and he was deciding which studio he would work with. The list came down to Universal, Warner Bros., Sony, MGM, and Netflix. After this recording, Nolan chose Universal breaking his 19-year relationship with WB. In other news, 'Shang-Chi' will probably not be released in China because Simu Liu told the truth about China's authoritarian regime. 

HBO Max is finally going to release in Europe. The first trailer for the star-studded 'Don't Look Up' has dropped. Rosario Dawson has been cast in Disney's 'The Haunted Mansion' and the 'Mad Max: Fury Road" sequel 'Furiosa' has been delayed to 2024. All this and more on The All Around Podcast. Enjoy!

We're back! After a few weeks off, Alex and Jim are back to discuss the performance of 'Shang-Chi' and what it means for blockbusters going forward. Also, Netflix's $200 million action-spy film 'Red Notice' starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot released its first trailer and we break it down. Time's Up loses key spokespeople and the duo discusses the strange and somewhat sad story of Bishop Sycamore. As always, tangents and references are in abundance. Hope you enjoy!

Alex and Jim discuss the effects of the Disney Q3 earnings call which included a spike in the share price, an increase of 13M subs for Disney+, and a 45-day exclusive window for 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings'. Other news includes an update on seasons 3 and 4 of 'Atlanta' and Apple's purchase of the latest Jennifer Lawrence-led vehicle. Enjoy!

Alex and Jim review 'The Suicide Squad' as it seems to benefit from being both a competent fun movie and a much better movie than its 2016 predecessor, but is it as good as the 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating says it is? Apple lands the Matthew Vaughn ensemble spy film 'Argylle' seemingly cementing Apple's hunger for quality-over-quantity in their content offerings. We analyze the quarterly earnings for both Sony and ViacomCBS while trying to measure their viability in a streaming world and whether or not they will be acquired. The duo also touches on the re-institution of COVID-19 mask mandates in some areas of the country even though half of the U.S. population has been vaccinated. Oh, and Stranger Things Season 4 and The Lord of the Rings TV show will release in 2022. Enjoy!

We review the overproduced 'Jungle Cruise' and the surprisingly poignant 'Pig' while digging deep into the details of Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney and the ripple effects of treating talent like crap. With rumors of Marvel President Kevin Feige's discontent, Disney CEO Bob Chapek may be in a bit of a sticky situation soon. Stunningly positive reviews have come in for James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' marking a complete reverse in the review cycle compared to the 2016 film featuring the DC antihero team. Other stories include trailer breakdowns of Sony's 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'Vivo'. Oh and there are tangents. Enjoy!

Yeah, we're back. Alex talks about the meme-filled 'Old' from M. Night Shyamalan while Jim relays his viewing of the disturbing Peacock series 'Dr. Death'. Netflix posts another mixed quarter after missing subscriber growth while video game rumors persist regarding a possible cloud streaming partnership with Sony. Netflix did not confirm those rumors, but they seem to be leaning toward mobile gaming for the first few years of their video game venture. In other news, Maria Taylor has joined NBC and their Olympics coverage. We discuss whether she is worth the money they are probably paying her. A new 'Dune' trailer has released and CNN+ is a streaming service that is happening because why not get depressed on-demand.

One could say it's a slow week, but with Alex and Jim, things are never slow nor dull. Join us as we talk through the ups and downs of the 'Loki' series finale and what it may mean for the MCU going forward. WandaVision director Matt Shakman has signed on to direct the next entry in the Star Trek film series as Paramount tries to get the latest sci-fi installment out of development hell. In other news, turns out that Oscar winner and possible crazy person Nicolas Cage will not be starring as Joe Exotic in the proposed Amazon scripted series as it has been canceled. HBO Max's 'Sex and the City' sequel series casts three more actresses as well ponder whether a GILF series can actually work. Ian McShane is returning as Winston in 'John Wick 4' and Antonio Banderas will be in 'Indiana Jones 5'.