Some Like It Scott

Ep. 290 - Saturday Night

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this grand return episode after many weeks (months?) off, the two Scotts go inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza some 50 years ago, and get a (fictional) take on the lead up to the first taping of Saturday Night Love, as they review Jason Reitman's latest film, aptly titled, SATURDAY NIGHT. After discussing the ensemble cast, frenetic tone and pace, as well as whether the "real time" structure, the co-hosts turn their attention to Chris Nolan's recently announced next film, as well as Daniel Day-Lewis's un-retirement from acting. See time codes below:

 

4:45 - SATURDAY NIGHT review

54:20 - Christopher Nolan's next film

1:00:17 - Daniel Day-Lewis coming out of retirement

 

Next time: CONCLAVE (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 289 - Just Our Opinion #3 (feat. Jared Schain)

Hello and welcome to not an all new episode of Just Our Opinion from Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, Jared Schain returns for another roundtable discussion of tech streamer theatrical release strategy, whether you should be buying into the fall festival hype train, and what movies still have us excited for the rest of 2024. See time codes below:

 

2:58 - Tech streamer theatrical release strategy

34:18 - Fall festival hype: real or bs?

53:50 - Most anticipated films for the rest of 2024

 

Next time: TRANSFORMERS ONE (Theaters) 

 

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Jared Schain: @TheShiftingBlog

Ep. 288 - Hayao Miyazaki & The Heron (feat. Jay Habib)

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! This week's episode is a special one: as Miyazaki Countdown co-host Jay Habib joins the two Scotts to discuss HAYAO MIYAZAKI AND THE HERON, a documentary chronicling the 7+ year production and 2023 release of Hayao Miyazaki's latest (and maybe last?) film, THE BOY AND THE HERON. After going into great detail, the two Scotts discuss the news of Destin Daniel Cretton being tapped to stay in the MCU and direct the upcoming 4th Tom Holland Spider-Man movie, as well as news of a comic book adaptation called 100 NIGHTS OF HERO with an ensemble cast. See time codes below:

 

4:05 - HAYAO MIYAZAKI & THE HERON review

1:01:36 - Destin Daniel Cretton to direct 4th Tom Holland Spider-Man film

1:08:05 - 100 NIGHTS OF HERO film adaptation announced with cast

 

Next time: Just Our Opinion #3 w/ Jared Schain

 

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Ep. 287 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts embrace the advent of spoopy season with Tim Burton's return to the big screen and long-gestating sequel to his own 1980s cult classic, BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE. After discussing the returning cast of Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, and Catherine O'Hara, as well as newcomers Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe, whether Burton still brings his trademark vibes, and if the film is ultimately successful with its ambitions, the co-hosts turn their attention to the Venice Film Festival, as well as rumors about David Fincher's next film. See time codes below:

 

4:48 - BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE review

1:00:18 - Venice Film Festival update

1:18:12 - David Fincher's next film

 

Next time: HAYAO MIYAZAKI & THE HERON (Max)

 

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Ep. 286 - Blink Twice

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts take a private jet ride to Channing Tatum's private island with a review of Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut, BLINK TWICE. After discussing Kravitz's potential prowess in the writer's room and behind the camera, as well as the performances of cast members like Naomi Ackie, Adria Arjona, and Channing Tatum, the co-hosts turn their attention to Anya Taylor-Joy's next Netflix limited series, as well as the ensemble cast coming together for Alejandro González Iñárritu's next film. See time codes below:

 

3:11 - BLINK TWICE review

1:07:15 - Anya Taylor-Joy's next Netflix series

1:13:36 - Iñárritu assembling ensemble cast for next film

 

Next time: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (Theaters) 

 

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Ep. 285 - Alien: Romulus

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts journey into futuristic deep space to make it big with the Weyland-Yutani corporation with a review of Fede Álvarez's first entry in the Alien franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS. After discussing the visuals, characters, and story placement in the overall Alien canon, the co-hosts turn their attention to bio pic news: first with the news of the Anthony Bourdain bio pic, then with the casting of Nic Cage to play John Madden. See time codes below: 

 

12:02 - ALIEN: ROMULUS review

1:13:34 - Anthony Bourdain bio pic in the works

1:21:19 - Nic Cage cast as John Madden

 

Next time: BLINK TWICE (Theaters) 

 

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Ep. 284 - Just Our Opinion #2 (feat. Jared Schain)

Hello and welcome to not an all new episode of Just Our Opinion from Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by new friend of the pod, Jared Schain, to discuss the erosion of the theatrical experience and whether it actually is depressing movie-going, whether IP is really replacing movie stars, and revisiting the "that movie should've been a miniseries" conversation. 

 

4:31 - The erosion of the "theatrical experience"

30:03 - Is IP replacing movie stars?

48:33 - That film should've been a miniseries dialogue

 

Next time: ALIEN: ROMULUS (Theaters) 

 

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Jared Schain: @TheShiftingBlog

Ep. 283 - Trap

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode the two Scotts review the latest twisty M. Knight Shyamalan joint, TRAP. After discussing Josh Hartnett's lead performance, whether the structure of the film works, and whether the latest era of Shyamalan movies is working, they turn their attention to a lengthy discussion of the news that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU to play a multiversal variant of Tony Stark who is Dr. Doom. See time codes below: 

 

4:06 - TRAP review

56:35 - RDJ back in the MCU

 

Next time: Just Our Opinion #2

 

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Ep. 282 - Deadpool & Wolverine

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts retrace at-this-point familiar multiversal beats with a review of DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. After discussing whether the MCU managed to correct from their recent ill-advised course, they discuss another new upcoming Jennifer Lawrence indie project, as well as the reboot of a '90s horror classic, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. See time codes below:

 

5:15 - DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE review

1:02:22 - Jennifer Lawrence to star in Lynne Ramsey's next film

1:06:03 - i KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER reboot in the works 

 

Next time: TRAP (Theaters)  

 

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Ep. 281 - Twisters

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this episode the two Scotts get swept into a discussion of the standalone disaster thriller sequel, TWISTERS. After discussing the twin lead performances of the movie from Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, as well as the thrills of the tornadoes and the cinematic prowess of Lee Isaac Chung, the co-hosts discuss the news that Charlize Theron is leading the cast of a new film and the rumor that there could be a new '24' movie. See time codes below:

 

3:47 - TWISTERS review

1:06:25 - Charlize Theron's new movie

1:10:05 - '24' film in pre-production

 

Next time: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (Theaters)  

 

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