The Mothership

This week the crew dissect HBO Max--whether it's worth it and what fans can expect from the infamous Snyder Cut set to debut on the platform in 2021. TV Critic Kelly Lawler breaks down the never ending question of what show is on which platform and Brian Truitt and Brett Molina give advice on how soon-to-arrive streaming services can corner the market.

Mike Ryan, Senior Entertainment Writer for UPROXX joins hosts Brian Truitt and Kelly Lawler as they pay tribute to the 40th birthday of "The Empire Strikes Back," also known as Star Wars: "Episode V." Each host explains why they love this particular installment of the Star Wars saga and discusses specific details you may or may not know about the film.

This week the Mothership has peeked! And hosts Brett Molina and Brian Triutt marvel at their guest, the incomparable Frank Welker. The name might not ring a bell but his voice--or voices, will. Frank has voiced of some of the most iconic animated characters since the 60s and recently voiced the beloved Scooby-Doo in the animated film 'Scoob!" soon to be released on VOD May 15, 2020. Frank amazes the crew as he seamlessly transitions from the voice of Megatron to Scooby-Doo to Smokey Bear and shares memories of working with Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it and getting nostalgic over our childhood!

Clark Duke comes aboard the mothership to discuss his directorial debut of his new film "Arkansas". Clark chats about the challenges and lessons learned from directing a movie he also starred in and the film's "Twinsesque pairing". And Brett & Brian get Clark to nerd out about wrestling.

Jessica Rothe comes aboard the Mothership and dishes about her totally tripendicular movie "Valley Girl" soon to be digitally released on May 8th. Brett  Molina & Brian Truitt get schooled on valley girl slang and make light of a very specific review. 

Brian Truitt is away this week but filling in for him is Alexander Zalben, Managing Editor of the New York Post's Decider. Alex describes his new schedule and workout regimen while social distancing and chats with Brett Molina about top television picks for friends. Kelly Lawler confesses about unused game consoles and asks for movie suggestions to occupy her three-year-old niece during quarantine.

This week special guest Alexandra Daddario comes aboard the Mothership to talk about her character in the heavy-metal, satanic film, "We Summon the Darkness". Alexandra discusses the deeper meaning and symbolism of the horror genre, how she enjoyed and was intimidated by her stunts in the film and whether Johnny Knoxville or The Rock are the best movie dads. And as a bonus, Alexandra and Brett gush about their love for Netflix's "Tiger King" and their fascination with the complexity of its characters.

Social distancing and can't leave your house? The Mothership crew has figured out a way to escape! What is their quarantine retreat? It's "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and boy are they enjoying themselves. This week they talk coconuts, dinosaur fossils, home loans and drunken pilots and share their best tips for advancing in the game.

Movie theaters have long been competing with streaming services but now they have to compete with COVID-19. This week, the crew takes a look at how quarantining and social distancing is affecting the movie industry.  Will Hollywood learn and adapt or will box office releases fall prey to the convenience and safety of streaming?

It's a been a crazy week for everyone and while we can't be there for you physically (social distancing and all) we can support you with entertainment. This week we share our favorite things to watch across various streaming platforms. Brian Truitt breaks his long-standing fight against dating shows with "Love is Blind" which he refers to as the "mac & cheese of Netflix", Kelly Lawler gets lost in Sundance Now's "A Discovery of Witches" and Brett Molina escapes the pandemic with "Schitt's Creek". So whether you are "single distancing" or "avoiding other beings in your house distancing" we've got your back!