193. Quiet on Set, Under Paris, Hit Man, The Acolyte, and More

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This week we are covering Quiet on Set, Hit Man, The Acolyte, Under Paris, and more!

Andrew is late to the party so the episode kicks off with Lauren talking about the Netflix docuseries about the early days of Nickelodeon, Quiet on Set. It's a deep dive into the problematic man behind some of the early Nickelodeon afternoon shows for teens. It also goes into the very sad story of Drake Bell and the abuse he suffered as higher ups looked the other way.

To lighten the mood, and with Andrew on board, Kevin discusses the shark thriller, Under Paris. It's a French Jaws wannabe with a lot of issues. Mainly, science not mattering... As far as shark films go, though, it's at least entertaining, though you often find yourself wondering just what people are thinking in the most basic of situations. We also discover that the Seine is full of explosives (that's actually true...) so that's neat!

After being marked tardy and losing 10% off today's grade, Andrew jumps in with a quick review of Late Night With The Devil. Much like Kevin's review, it's pretty much glowing David Dastalmachian is fantastic and the whole vibe of the film just works.

Kevin and Andrew then come together to discuss the new Netflix hit, Hit Man, starring Glen Powell. Kevin firmly believes this is a major step in Powell's career and Andrew doesn't disagree. The film is a fun take on rom-com fare but also shows off Glen Powell's acting chops.

The baton goes back to Lauren next to talk about the George Clooney directed, Boys in the Boat. It's a period piece about the University of Washington crew team. While Lauren enjoyed it very much, and so did the general viewing audience, critics didn't seem blown away by it. This leads to a discussion around film reviews in general and how to make the most of them for yourselves.

Getting back on our emotional roller coaster, Andrew talks about the Oscar winner, The Whale. Lauren chimes in as well, since she has also seen it and Kevin mostly just shuts up and listens. It's a well told tale of a sad man portrayed magnificently by Brendan Fraser.

The show closes out with a quick discussion of The Acolyte which quickly becomes a discussion about fandom and it's inherent toxicity. It's a solid discussion and the guys even (maybe) convince Lauren to watch Rogue One!

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