Some Like It Scott

Ep. 150 - Black Widow

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's milestone 150th episode, the two Scotts dust off their MCU caps and try some new action poses with a review of the first film of Phase 4 of the MCU, BLACK WIDOW. After discussing whether the film is an effective send-off for Scarlet Johansson's Nat, an effective introduction to Florence Pugh's Yelena, and how effective it is as a standalone story, they turn their attention to the announcement that Greta Gerwig will be co-writing and directing Margot Robbie's Barbie film and that Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise) is developing a new ensemble action/spy movie called ARGYLLE. See time codes below:

 

2:53 - Black Widow

52:27 - Greta Gerwig to co-write and direct Barbie movie

58:22 - Matthew Vaughn to direct ensemble action film ARGYLLE

 

Next week: Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (Theaters)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 149 - Zola

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts take a summer vacation down to Tampa Bay as they review the latest A24 release, based on an epic, nearly 150 tweet thread, ZOLA. After discussing the cast of performances, the A24 ~vibes~, and how well the twitter-adapted story works, they turn their attention to recent news regarding Vanessa Kirby's addition to Florian Zeller's followup to THE FATHER (aptly named THE SON) and the recurrence of some ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Quentin Tarantino controversy. See time codes below:

 

4:52 - Zola

42:53 - Vanessa Kirby joins The Son

48:40 - Quentin Tarantino-Bruce Lee controversy

 

Next week: Black Widow (Theaters & Disney+ Premier Access)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 148 - F9

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts join the family for a nice Sunday BBQ, as they review the latest in the Fast & Furious franchise: F9. After discussing whether the 10th entry in a franchise that has already spawned spin-offs can continue to effectively escalate the family drama and the outlandish action, as well as the performances of the ensemble cast, the co-hosts shift their attention to recent release date shifts, as well as the news that Harrison Ford has been injured on the set of the upcoming Indiana Jones movie. See time codes below:

 

5:24 - F9

57:15 - WB release date changes

1:07:26 - Harrison Ford injures shoulder on set of Indy 5

 

Next week: Zola (Theaters)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 147 - Luca

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts mix a summer-y aperol spritz as they take a dive into Pixar's version of the Italian riviera with LUCA. After discussing its story, characters, and themes, the co-hosts turn their attention to the news that Steven Spielberg does have a price to produce a movie for a streaming service and that a 4th film in the Before series is unlikely to be made. See time codes below:

 

4:45 - Luca

46:20 - Spielberg to make movies for Neåtflix

51:14 - No follow-up to Before Midnight

 

Next week: F9 (Theaters)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 146 - In the Heights

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts celebrate Latinx culture in uptown New York's Washington Heights in the John M. Chu-directed, Lin-Manuel Miranda-created musical, IN THE HEIGHTS. After giving their thoughts on this adaptation of Miranda's Tony award winning Broadway musical, the two Scotts turn their attention to two bits of news about new movies: David Garth's next film, FOE, starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and LaKeith Stanfield, as well as another film for Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes, called THE MENU. See time codes below:

 

5:13 - In the Heights

1:02:26 - Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, & LaKeith Stanfield in Foe

1:07:54 - Anya Taylor-Joy & Ralph Fiennes in The Menu

 

Next week: Luca (Disney+)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 145 - Cruella

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts don their '70s outfits and crank up the punk rock tunes for their review of Disney's latest live-action venture and prequel to 101 Dalmatians, CRUELLA. After giving their thoughts on Emma Stone as the iconic Disney villain, Craig Gillespie's directorial flair, and the relative success of this Cruella de Vil origin story, the two Scotts turn their attention to two pieces of casting news involving Taylor Swift in David O. Russell's next film and Jonathan Major in Creed 3. See time codes below:

4:42 - Cruella

47:11 - Taylor Swift to appear in David O. Russell's next film

53:05 - Jonathan Majors to star in major supporting role in Creed 3

 

Next week: In The Heights (Theaters & HBO Max)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 144 - A Quiet Place Part II

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts return to a post-apocalyptic world they've already been too once before with a review of John Krasinski's pandemic-delayed sequel, A QUIET PLACE PART II. After giving their thoughts on the merit of this sequel, the co-hosts discuss the recent announcement of Amazon's acquisition of MGM, as well as the news that Rina Sawiyama has been tapped to appear in the upcoming JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4. See time codes below:

 

4:07 - A Quiet Place Part II

52:38 - Amazon acquires MGM

59:13 - Rina Sawiyama to appear in John Wick Chapter 4

 

Next week: Cruella (Theaters, Disney+ Premier Access)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 143 - Army of the Dead

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts throw Zack Snyder a bone, as they review his latest in the form of the Netflix zombie heist thriller, ARMY OF THE DEAD. After giving their thoughts on Snyder's most recent outing, the co-hosts discuss the news that Mark Ruffalo is joining Emma Stone in the cast of Yorgos Lanthimos's next film, as well as the trailer for Edgar Wright's next film, LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. See time codes below:

 

5:54 - Army of the Dead

50:09 - Mark Ruffalo joins Yorgos Lanthimos's next film

56:08 - Last Night in Soho trailer

 

Next week: A Quiet Place Part II (theaters!)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 142 - Those Who Wish Me Dead

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review another HBO Max day-and-date theatrical release, this time the Taylor Sheridan-Angelina Jolie joint, THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD. After discussing Jolie's return to the action-thriller genre, the co-hosts keep it topical with a discussion of the news of AT&T's sale of WarnerMedia to Discovery, before giving their thoughts on the DEAR EVAN HANSEN trailer. See time codes below:

 

4:21 - Those Who Wish Me Dead

45:14 - WarnerMedia-Discovery merger

58:59 - Dear Evan Hansen trailer

 

Next week: Army of the Dead (Netflix)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods

Ep. 141 - The Mitchells vs. the Machines (feat. Paul Oyama)

Welcome everyone to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by Paul Oyama to discuss the new Netflix animated coming-of-age film, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES. After giving their thoughts on the animation style, humor, and themes of the film, the trio switches gears to discuss Dave Bautista's (and more since recording!) casting in Rian Johnson's sequel to KNIVES OUT, as well as the continued fallout from the LA Times's exposé of the HFPA, including that NBC's decision to not broadcast next year's Golden Globe Awards. See time codes below:

 

2:54 - The Mitchells vs. the Machines

48:09 - Knives Out casting

54:45 - Golden Globes / HFPA fallout

 

Next week: THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD (HBO Max / Theaters)

 

Patreon: www.patreon.com/MediaPlugPods