323. Back In Action With The Baby Girl And Maria Callas.
·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
Cameron Diaz returns as a CIA agent hiding a pregnancy while evading Russian assassins in 'Back in Action'.
The episode opens with a teaser for 'Back in Action', a Netflix film where Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx play CIA agents faking their deaths. The hosts then segue into a meta-discussion about their podcast's failure to deliver promised movie ratings, acknowledging listener disappointment. They briefly recommend the Netflix series 'American Primeval', a brutal Western set in 1857. The main review section begins with 'Venom: The Last Dance', sparking a debate on CGI's role in superhero films, with one host defending it as fun and the other criticizing it as shallow. Next, they analyze 'Back in Action', noting excessive product placement and lack of chemistry between the leads, concluding it's mediocre. The review of 'Babygirl' focuses on Nicole Kidman's botoxed performance and the film's disjointed narrative, though they praise Antonio Banderas's acting. Finally, they discuss 'Maria', a biopic where Angelina Jolie portrays opera singer Maria Callas, highlighting her vocal training and the film's emotional power. The episode ends with the hosts awarding their first numeric ratings: 4 and 3 out of 5 for 'Maria', marking a podcast milestone. Throughout, the format is a casual conversation between two hosts, blending humor, criticism, and personal anecdotes.
