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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Rosalind Eleazar is riveting as Misty Green & is the main reason to see Chris Rock's new film. She holds it all together with her performance. Even with an incredible cast, the material & technical aspects in how the story is structured & delivered hold it back. #FilmSky #MistyGreen #A24

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's always going to suck that we never got the long in development reboot of Blade from Bassam Tariq and Mahershala Ali but talk about a consolation prize. Bassam and Mahershala team up to bring us one of the most unique, original action dramas that I can remember. #YourMotherMovie #FilmSKy

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning is a finely made film (well shot, solid pacing, good performances for the most part, although questionable music choices) but being tone deaf to the moment at hand was hard for me to separate from the viewing experience. #FilmSky #TheSocialReckoning

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Issue 668 of #Comicast is out now! @heychalice.bsky.social is back on the podcast with Jong & I to talk Ep. 7 of #Lanterns. We speak about the series' themes of generational trauma, the new angle that creates even more suspects in the Hal investigation, John's love for Outkast, & more! #TVSky #DCU

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Issue 667 of #Comicast is available now wherever you get your podcasts! First, Jong & I discuss the report that Season 3 of #DaredevilBornAgain will be the final season of the series. What does this mean for #Marvel Television? What does this mean for #Daredevil moving forward? #TVSky #MCU

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Primetime was riveting, in large part due to the performances that elevate the film. Robert Pattinson is going to get the majority of the shine of course & he does give a truly remarkable performance. However, Skyler Gisondo & Merritt Wever both are amazing in their own right. #FilmSky #Primetime

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I think what has stuck with me the most about #ResidentEvil is that Zach Cregger crafted a film that is not a retelling of the games, doesn't make overt connections to the lore but still finds a way to make it feel like the latest game in the franchise but in film form. I really enjoyed it! #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Zach Cregger is 3 for 3 with me at this point. Audiences are going to really enjoy this one I think. I'm curious what long time Resident Evil game fans will think/feel about it. We had one person at our screening tonight that said afterwards they hated it. #ResidentEvil #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You know how after a failed relationship sometimes you just gotta put your ex on notice to show how badly they fumbled the bag? Well Marvel is getting that notice on Oct. 16th when Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother releases. Mahershala Ali is truly captivating,. #FilmSky #YourMotherMovie

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨TICKET GIVEAWAY🚨 Listen to ESPN 97.5 today beginning at 11:30a CST for your chance to win a pair of tickets to Tokyo X happening Sept. 26th & 27th at Reliant Center here in Houston! Just listen to What to Watch today via ESPN 97.5 FM, the ESPN Houston App, or watch live on YouTube!

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Saw #TheUprising earlier this week and I came away a bit mixed on it. Andrew Garfield fuels the film with a great performance. The cast around him do exceptional work as well (save for one that you can read about in the review). The technical aspects are what really hindered my enjoyment. #FilmSky

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Steve Saylor @stevesaylor.net · 03/09/2026

Star Wars Zero Company is a fun gateway into XCOM-style strategy, but its accessibility misses the mark for many disabled players. I break down the good, the barriers, and one subtitle feature I’ve never seen before. Watch: youtu.be/Ck6D-7Cp3R4

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This Star Wars XCOM Game Deserves Better Accessibility

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You look like you need to hear a #Lanterns ep. 3 spoiler review. Well, how about Issue 664 of #Comicast. Myself, Jong, & @heychalice.bsky.social of #ReelMovieJunkie dive into a full spoiler discussion about the series' giving John Stewart an origin story, the parental focus, & much more! #TVSky #DCU

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The A.V. Club @avclub.com · 20/08/2026

"If I’m a big business, if I’m Disney, if I’m Marvel, I don’t want to be attached to these optics," the Emmy-nominated actor said of the show's abrupt departure. www.avclub.com/yahya-abdul-...

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II thinks Wonder Man "deserves" some "real, hard information" about why it got canceled

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Elysia Brenner @elysiacb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

DC 'People v. Gorilla Grodd' Set at HBO Max share.google/7HAA1csVgChm... #ThePeopleVGorillaGrodd #DCU So THIS is the rumored Jimmy Olsen spin-off, huh? Unexpected! True crime is not my genre, but I'm listening... Now do Mister Terrific. 👀

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DC’s ‘People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Mockumentary Series Set at HBO Max, Skyler Gisondo and Jimmy Tatro to Star

HBO Max is officially moving forward with their DC Studios mockumentary series, now titled "The People v. Gorilla Grodd."

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Issue 662 of #Comicast released earlier today. It's me, it's Jong, & it's @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie having a spoiler filled conversation regarding the 1st episode of #Lanterns. We discuss why the dynamic between Aaron & Kyle has already won us over, why the series works for...

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Issue 661 of #Comicast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Jong & I discuss the #X-Men casting reveal, how Marvel Studios is already making this iteration distinct from the previous era, why Adam Driver introduced his character with that name, & more! Plus, we dive into the... #FilmSky

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

lol so Restart, after laying off its entire editorial team, is now saying that it's going to be covering GTA6 and then trying to relaunch as a new project, claiming it will be reaching out to laid off staff about coming back, which it has, crucially, not said a word about to any of them.

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What's next for Restart | Restart.run

Restart.run is changing shape and moving off daily coverage.

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Restart has still not paid me for my CFB review.

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Melody McCune @melodymccune.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This was fun! Listen to me chat with Michael and Jong about the #HouseofTheDragon Season 3 finale! 🐉🔥👑

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Issue 660 of #Comicast is out! Jong & I are joined by @melodymccune.bsky.social to talk all things #HouseoftheDragon season 3. We discuss Rhaenyra's journey, the path she chooses, the fit, Ser Rodrick being a standout, Ulf being Ulf, Matt Smith eating every scene, & much more! #TVSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I got a chance to see The End of Oak Street last night and it was ok. I’ll have more thoughts once the review embargo lifts tomorrow and then again on Friday’s What to Watch segment on ESPN 97.5 at 11:30a CST. #FilmSky #EndofOakStreet #TheEndofOakStreet

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Jong is back on Issue 659 of #Comicast which means it's time to talk full spoilers about #SpiderManBrandNewDay. In the 1st half of the podcast Jong & I discuss why the emotional core was the strength, the stunning visuals, the Punisher/Spidey dynamic, & more! Then in the 2nd half... #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#Tony has been described a lot as an origin story for Anthony Bourdain & can confirm it really does. The film provides an interesting look at a sad, brash, angry, narcissistic Anthony before he understands what he truly wants to do. Dominic Sessa & Antonio Banderas made the film for me. #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A bonus issue of #Comicast is out today on your podcast feeds! It's me, @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie, & @2chambz.bsky.social of @biggoldbelt.bsky.social talking #SpiderManBrandNewDay. It's a short issue as it only contains the non-spoiler portion of our discussion. #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Oh hey there person scrolling, just wanted to let you know that Issue 658 of #Comicast is out & features the long awaited return of @ashleysaunders.bsky.social. Ashley & I catch up first on the #AvengersDoomsday trailer & then we dive into a full spoiler discussion on Ep. 6 of #X-Men97. #TVSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I loved #SpiderManBrandNewDay! I thought Destin Daniel Cretton did an exceptional job delivering a fantastical story, but arguably the most grounded Spidey story. The visuals are stunning & the action is amazing, feeling throughout as if everything was ripped straight of the comics. #FilmSky

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting here crying after watching #SpidermanBrandNewDay It’s a massive movie that balances like 5 different through lines in equal measure, each better than the last. It can feel a little overwhelming but it all comes together so beautifully it works.

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

That was great! Destin Daniel Cretton and the rest of the team behind the scenes really put together a special Spidey adventure that works so well. It’s an incredible film that has all the visuals and action you could want with an emotional core that is key to its success. #FilmSky #SpiderMan

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Hey guess what? A bonus issue of #Comicast released earlier today featuring @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie! Before she left for San Diego, she stopped by to give a preview of what fans can expect from this year's #SDCC. Plus, she gives a few predictions for Marvel's Hall H panel.

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

2 issues of #Comicast are available now! 1st on Issue 657, Jong & I react to the final #SpiderManBrandNewDay trailer & the 1st trailer for #AvengersDoomsday. Next up is our spoiler filled thoughts on #TheOdyssey featuring @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie! #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Nolan delivered yet again with #TheOdyssey, a truly astonishing cinematic experience that is so incredibly well crafted I kept thinking throughout "how did they do that" because everything feels so real in this fantastical story. If you're able to, see it on the biggest screen possible. #FilmSky

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Michael Walsh - Human Person Real @burgermike.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I was confused why Christopher Nolan wanted to adapt The Odyssey of all stories. The film's trailers also did nothing for me. If anything they had me slightly worried. Yeah well never mind it's amazing.

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Our Non-Spoiler Review for #TheOdyssey out now wherever you get your podcasts. 1st half, I share my thoughts with Jong about why Nolan's latest is a remarkable achievement. Then @heychalice.bsky.social of Reel Movie Junkie jumps on to discuss more about the visuals, the music, & more. #FilmSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Alright so, #TheOdyssey is amazing. The set pieces are insanely well done, the cast is on point, the music is incredible, just an awesome cinematic experience. #TheOdyssey #FilmSky

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/07/2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio runs Venezuela from Washington. In interviews with more than a dozen officials and people close to both governments in the U.S. and Caracas, many provided details about his involvement in steering the country’s finances and its government. nyti.ms/3SVfIk9

A photo of Secretary of State Marco Rubio looking to the right. A headline reads: How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar. Photo by Eric Lee for The New York Times.

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Are you looking for something to listen to, like a podcast maybe, that contains full spoiler discussions on the 1st 3 Eps. of #X-Men97 & #HouseoftheDragon S3 Ep. 3, that is also hosted by 2 guys named *checks notes* Jong & Michael? Perfect! Then maybe try Issue 655 of Comicast! #FilmSky #TVSky

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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️ @producermike975.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Who can be considered a critic? What are the differences between a critic & a influencer? Will the Influencer bubble burst? We try to answer those questions & discuss film criticism, influencers, & more on Issue 654 of #Comicast with @heychalice.bsky.social, @vanessashark.com, & Mike Manalo.

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