This week on our final episode of The Collider Podcast, we're talking about the history of the podcast, how the podcast changed over the years, why it was difficult finding an audience, the competitive world of movie podcast and podcasting in general, how grateful we are to everyone who took the time to listen over the years, how we might do a new podcast at some point in the future, and more. Thank you again to every single one of our listeners. This was a fun show to do, but you made it worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week on our penultimate episode of The Collider Podcast, we're launching into the second part of our long-awaited James Bond podcast. In this part, we examine the films of Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, how Bond needed to be reinvented after the Cold War, how a strong Bond film is always followed by a disappointing one, how Bond finally got a soul when he was played by Craig, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Also, be sure to tune in later this week for our final episode of The Collider Podcast (although a new podcast featuring Matt and Adam is in the early stages of development, so please be sure to stay tuned...). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Big James Bond Podcast: Brosnan and Craig

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're launching into our long-awaited James Bond podcast. This will be a two-part podcast, and in this first part, we'll focus on the films starring Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, and Timothy Dalton. We'll talk about the hallmarks of the franchise, its strengths and weaknesses, its enduring popularity, the virtues of each respective Bond, and more. Also, we have a very special announcement that we make at the beginning of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Big James Bond Podcast: Connery, Lazenby, Moore, and Dalton

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about the new Ryan Reynolds movie Free Guy. We talk about why the film works so well even with some minor flaws, how its box office strength shows that all bets are off in 2021 when it comes to predicting performance, why Marvel has struggled this summer at the box office, and more. We then finish up with a discussion about Blockbuster Video and why the chain wasn't great, but we still have fond memories of renting movies at this evil corporation that's now dead. We also have another installment of Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Free Guy', Unpredictable Box Office, and Blockbuster Video - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 334

This week on a bonus episode of The Collider Podcast, we're pleased to welcome to the podcast director Brian Andrew Mendoza. Mendoza is the producing partner of Jason Momoa and also the director of Momoa's latest film, Sweet Girl, which debuts today on Netflix. Sweet Girl follows a father (Momoa) and daughter (Isabela Merced) who, ravaged by the grief of losing their wife and mother, look to take revenge upon the greedy pharma executives that withheld a life-saving medication. During our conversation with Mendoza, we talk about working with Momoa, crafting the action scenes, shooting a major league ballpark, and more. Towards the end of the episode, we also dig into spoilers and if you've seen the film, you'll probably want to learn more about how they arrived at that third act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest: 'Sweet Girl' Director Brian Andrew Mendoza - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 333

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're pleased to welcome to the podcast director Martin Campbell. Campbell is the director from the some of the best action movies of the last 25 years including GoldenEye, The Mask of Zorro and Casino Royale. His new movie is The Protégé, an action-thriller starring Maggie Q as an assassin who goes looking for revenge against those who killed her mentor (Samuel L. Jackson). During our conversation with Campbell, we discussed why he wanted to tell this story, how action movies have changed, his joy at doing the Bond movies, why The Mask of Zorro was kind of a happy accident, his struggles on Green Lantern, working with Jackie Chan, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Director Martin Campbell on 'The Protégé', James Bond, and More - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 332

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about The Suicide Squad. We talk about how the film compares to the 2016 version, why audiences may have been confused by the similar titles, how the film's box office was affected by mitigating factors, how the film is a standout among other superhero movies, why we hope writer-director James Gunn comes back for another installment, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Delightful Lunacy of 'The Suicide Squad' - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 331

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about Jungle Cruise as well as Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over lost box office revenue from Black Widow. With Jungle Cruise, we discuss how the film works as a light adventure, why it's mostly a breezy ride, if it does enough in terms of gay representation, and much more. We then switch over to Disney and Johansson battling it out over what she's owed for Black Widow, if this is a prelude to other actors suing major studios over lost revenue due to streaming, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched, which includes us arguing over The Devil Wears Prada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Jungle Cruise' and Scarlett Johansson Takes on Disney - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 330

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're joined by Associate Editor Greg Smith to talk about Old and the films of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan. We talk about the strengths and weaknesses of Old, how it reflects Shyamalan's earlier work, how his career and movies have changed since the breakout success of The Sixth Sense, why we're glad Shyamalan is making bonkers movies like Old, and much more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Old' and the Films of M. Night Shyamalan - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 329

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about the precipitous drop of Black Widow during its second weekend at the box office, and that why that has theater owners upset. We discuss if the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO) has a legitimate grievance against the studios, if the streaming experiment needs to come to a close, why the studio may have good reason to keep their hybrid model going for now, what this might mean for upcoming major releases, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What 'Black Widow's Box Office Drop Means for Theaters - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 328

This week on a bonus episode of The Collider Podcast, we're joined by TV Editor Liz Shannon Miller to talk about the first season of Loki. We talk about why the show worked so well, our mixed feelings about the finale, how it rectifies an earlier MCU problem with a major villain, what it might mean for future MCU movies and TV series, our thoughts on a second season of Loki, and much more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Loki' and Why the MCU Succeeds When It Gets Weird - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 327

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're joined by Senior Editor Haleigh Foutch to talk about Black Widow. We talk about what we liked and disliked about the new Marvel movie, why it feels awkward to get this film now, what it means for the future of the MCU, how Marvel will have to figure out how to work with old characters and new ones in Phase 4, and much more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Widow and the Challenges of Marvel's Phase 4 - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 326

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about No Sudden Move and the work of director Steven Soderbergh. We talk about how No Sudden Move fits in with Soderbergh's other recent efforts, why it's probably best it was released on HBO Max, Soderbergh's familiarity with distribution machines, how his understanding of Hollywood has shaped his filmmaking choices, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Sudden Move and the Versatility of Steven Soderbergh - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 325

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about F9 and the Fast & Furious franchise. We discuss why F9 feels like a stronger entry than The Fate of the Furious, how the series compares to Mission: Impossible and superhero series, the Vin Diesel of it all, the longevity of the series, why these movies are so beloved, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the Popularity of 'F9' and the 'Fast & Furious' Franchise - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 324

This week on The Collider Podcast, we're talking about Pixar's new movie Luca. We talk about why the film's small scale works, how it has a surprising intimacy when compared to other Pixar films, its gay subtext, theories on why Disney decided to dump the film on Disney+, why it looks like Pixar is entering a new phase where they let young filmmakers tell more personal stories, and more. We then finish up with Recently Watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Luca' and Pixar's Promising New Phase - The Collider Podcast, Ep. 323

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