614 How to Make a Killing & Supergirl First Reactions

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Glenn Powell stars in a loose remake of a 1949 British film about a man killing his wealthy family for inheritance.

The episode opens with a promo for the Crossed Wires podcast festival before hosts James and Mason introduce the week's topics. They start with entertainment news, including casting for 'Man of Tomorrow' with Aaron Pierre as Jon Stewart and a 'Supergirl' test screening reaction. They discuss Bradley Cooper potentially writing and directing an 'Ocean's Eleven' prequel, replacing Ryan Gosling. Arnold Schwarzenegger's website reports Christopher McQuarrie may be involved in a new 'Conan the Barbarian' movie. Other updates include a 'Buffy' reboot cancellation and a 'G.I. Joe' reboot moving forward with Danny McBride instead of Max Landis. The main segment focuses on the movie 'How to Make a Killing', a loose remake of the 1949 British film 'Kind Hearts and Coronets'. James and Mason analyze the plot where Glenn Powell's character murders his wealthy relatives to inherit a fortune. They criticize the film's lack of logical consequences in a modern surveillance state and its farcical tone. The hosts debate the movie's quality, with James finding it mediocre and Mason more critical. They spoiler details like Powell being framed for a murder he didn't commit and the ending where he is trapped in a wealthy marriage. The episode concludes with personal recommendations: James watched 'Young Sherlock', a prequel series on Amazon Prime, and Mason watched 'Heated Rivalry', a gay hockey romance series. They briefly mention other shows like 'The Leftovers' and 'Scavenger's Reign' for future viewing.

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A loose crime-movie chat finds its footing in Emily the Criminal's everyday pressure.

The Weekly Planet opens with James and Nick Mason letting a repeated "bad" riff set a loose comic rhythm before the chat turns toward a John Patton Ford crime story about murder and consequence.

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You want murder-movie banter, a clear Emily the Criminal comparison, and hosts who keep the screen chat loose.

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