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  • #115 June Movie Preview | Nolan's 3hr R-Rated 'Oppenheimer' | Spiderverse Spin-Offs | Flash Controversy, and More!

    Join us for another exciting episode of Watch Closely as we dive into the latest news and updates from the world of movies! Hosted by Jason and Ernie, in this week's episode we discuss the upcoming release of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," which marks Nolan's return to the R-rated category and is set to hit theaters on July 21. We also explore the future of the Spider-Man "Spiderverse" franchise, including plans for a live-action Miles Morales movie and a Spider-Woman film. In addition, we address the 'The Flash' director's comments on keeping actor Ezra Miller and touch on updates to Armie Hammer's legal case. Channing Tatum has concerns about the impact of streaming platforms on storytelling. Finally, we share our most anticipated movies coming out in June (big cinema is back!). Don't miss this engaging and informative episode of Watch Closely!

    Follow us on Twitter @watchfultweets and send us your questions or topics you'd like to hear on the show. Thank you for joining us, friends!

    1 hr 3 min
  • #114 Action and Updates: Ninja Turtles, Hidden Strike, Fast & Furious, The Last of Us, and Jamie Foxx Health Rumors

    Join Jason and Ernie as they discuss the recently released trailers for Ninja Turtles and Hidden Strike, an action comedy film starring John Cena and Jackie Chan. Hidden Strike's release date is yet to be announced, but it is expected to hit theaters in 2023. We also talk about Dwayne Johnson's return to the Fast and Furious universe with a new standalone film reprising his role as Luke Hobbs. Also exciting news about the filming of The Last of Us Season 2 and the delay in production for The Batman: Part II. Finally, we touch upon an unconfirmed Jamie Foxx's recent health scare circulating on Twitter and our thoughts. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on your favorite movies and shows. Follow us on Twitter @watchfultweets and send us your questions and topic suggestions. Thank you for joining us, friends!

    1 hr 28 min
  • #113 Netflix's Crackdown on Password Sharing | Fast X Review | Barbie, Hijack, The Flash trailer reactions

    Join Jason and Ernie on this week's episode of Watch Closely as they discuss Netflix's new measures to prevent password sharing, the latest movie trailers including "Hijack" "The Flash" "No Hard Feelings" and "Barbie," and share their thoughts on the highly anticipated "Fast X" installment. Tune in for insightful discussions, reviews, and the latest updates in the entertainment industry. Thank you to all our movie-loving friends for joining us! Don't forget to connect with us on Twitter @watchfultweets and share your questions or suggest topics you'd love to hear us discuss. Let's keep the movie conversation going strong!

    1 hr 47 min
  • #112 Extraction 2, Haunted Mansion, and Five Nights At Freddy's reactions | Streaming Shifts and Netflix's Growing Advertising Tier

    In this week's episode of Watch Closely, Jason and Ernie discuss the latest trailers and a few news topics. They review trailers for the upcoming movies Extraction 2, Haunted Mansion, Five Nights At Freddy's, The Creator, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, White Men Can't Jump, and Conan O'Brien Must Go. They also touch on the shift in streaming services' stance towards theatrical movies, with tech giants like Apple and Amazon investing billions in this space. AMC Theatres' CEO, Adam Aron, welcomes this move and expresses excitement about featuring these movies in their theaters. Furthermore, Netflix's advertising tier is highlighted, with nearly five million monthly active users and growing engagement levels.


    We hope you enjoy this episode. If YOU have questions, topics, or movie recommendations, please tweet us @watchfultweet or #watchclosely, we love talking movies online and we’ll discuss any related topic or questions on the show. Have a great week!


    1 hr 28 min
  • #111 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review (Spoiler discussion at the end)

    Welcome back listeners to another week of Watch Closely. This week, we discuss Guardians of the Galaxy and all the things we loved about it. We laugh and cry as the guardians are sent off. Does James Gunn close the trilogy with a bang? We talk spoilers about a quarter of the way through, but you will be warned, but if you have not seen this yet, go watch now! Also, this is the last episode for Lex for now, but just know, the Legendary Lex will be back. He will be missed and he will miss all of you. Do you have questions, topics, or movie recommendations for us? Tweet us @watchfultweet or #watchclosely, we love talking movies online and we’ll discuss any related topic or questions on the show. Have a great week!

    1 hr 19 min
  • #110 Writers Strike | Dune 2, Twisted Metal, Gran Turismo | Fantastic Four Cast Rumors | Zack Synders Knightmare Sequence Explained

    Welcome back listeners to another week of Watch Closely. This week, we discuss the watching of Return of the Jedi in theaters. Trailers of the week include, Dune Part 2, Twisted Metal and Gran Turismo. We then go off the rails by talking about Disney rides like Pirates and Space Mountain. We then get into the juicy part of the episode where we speak about the writers strike and how it will affect future projects. Then we talk about casting rumors with the new Fantastic Four with Adam Driver, Margot Robbie as the leads and Mila Kunis as the Thing?! Then, daddy Pedro Pescal gets casted in Gladiator 2, which we then reminisce about the first Gladiator. And lastly, we talk about Zack Synders original vision of the Knightmare sequence in the extended cut of Justice League, but we will never see the vision come to fruition. Do you have questions, topics, or movie recommendations for us? Tweet us @watchfultweet or #watchclosely, we love talking movies online and we’ll discuss any related topic or questions on the show. Have a great week!

    1 hr 15 min
  • #109 Evil Dead Rise Discussion | CinemaCon Updates | Wonka Oompa Loompa | Post-Credit Scenes | Trailers of the Week

    Welcome back listeners to another week of Watch Closely. This week we discuss some CinemaCon news and all the trailers and footage that has been dropping, starting with The Flash. We then discuss the some new trailers with, The Witcher Season 3, American Born Chinese, The Little Mermaid and A Haunting in Venice. Next, we discuss Hugh Grant becoming an Oompa Loompa in the new Wonka film and wondering when we will get a teaser. Then we talk about Disneys Haunted Mansion getting a PG-13 rating and rivaling the mythology of Pirates of the Caribbean. We mention post credit scenes for Guardians Vol. 3. We then give our thoughts on the new Evil Dead Rise film. Do you have questions, topics, or movie recommendations for us? Tweet us @watchfultweet or #watchclosely, we love talking movies online and we’ll discuss any related topic or questions on the show. Have a great week!

    1 hr 12 min
  • #108 Trailers of the Week | Jonathan Majors | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Mandalorian Season 3 Thoughts | Super Mario Bros

    Welcome back listeners! This week we ask Lex his thoughts on the Super Mario Bros movie and then we all dive into this weeks movie trailers with FUBAR, Insidious 5: The Red Door & Fast X. Then we go into a tangent about horror movies and what kind of horror movies have the most effect on us. Next, we discuss all that is happening with actor Jonathan Majors and what we think his future holds in films and the MCU. Then we talk about the new teaser/sequel for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! We then briefly discuss the Mandolorian Season 3 and our thoughts. Then we discuss what the boys are all watching. Do you have questions, topics, or movie recommendations for us? Tweet us @watchfultweet or #watchclosely, we love talking movies online and we’ll discuss any related topic or questions on the show. Have a great week!

    1 hr 1 min
  • #107 Super Mario review | Harry Potter reboot & New Jedi Order news | The Marvels, Ahsoka, Blue Beetle, Barbie reactions

    In this episode of Watch Closely, Jason is joined by Ernie to discuss Star Wars Celebration, Super Mario, trailers and more! They start by sharing their non-spoiler thoughts on the Super Mario movie and their favorite characters, followed by trailers of the week, including Secret Invasion, Barbie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Blue Beetle, Muppets Mayhem, Live Action Moana, and The Marvels. They also review The Marvels and discuss how it may have accidentally spoiled the ending of Secret Invasion. In related news, Lucasfilm has announced a feature-length Star Wars movie continuation of The Mandalorian, while Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in one of three new live-action Star Wars movies. Warner Bros. Discovery has also announced that a TV series based on all seven books about Harry Potter is being made, which is expected to run for "10 consecutive years." Thanks for tuning in to Watch Closely!

    1 hr 29 min
  • #106 Video Game to Movie Adaptions | Movie to Video Game Adaptions | Games to Movies Wishlist

    This week on Watch Closely, Ernie and Lex talk video game to movie adaptions. Will the success of HBOs The Last of Us be a standard for these adaptions moving forward? Or will they fall back to being lame? We take a trip down memory lane and talk about some really bad and somewhat decent adaptions over the years. We also, talk movie turned video games and what video games we would like to see be brought to the silver screen. Do you have questions, topics, or movie recommendations for us? Tweet us @watchfultweet or #watchclosely, we love talking movies online and we’ll discuss any related topic or questions on the show. Have a great week!

    1 hr 20 min

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Watch Closely is a relentlessly fun dive into the world of movies, television, and what's streaming! Join hosts Jason and the ‘Great and Talented’ Ernie through the far-reaching galaxy of…