The ‘Stranger Things’ vs. ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Value War
Matt is joined by Julia Alexander of Parrot Analytics to discuss the record-breaking opening week for ‘Stranger Things,' the series' competition with 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' and the most valuable properties...
13 Jun 202228min
What the Heck Is Going On at Disney?
Matt is joined by CNBC’s Alex Sherman to discuss the surprising firing of Disney entertainment executive Peter Rice. They discuss what Disney is saying about it, what does this say about the future of...
9 Jun 202228min
NBA Finals Ratings and ESPN's Future in Sports Television
Matt is joined by John Ourand from Sports Business Journal to discuss the unexpectedly low ratings after the first two games of the NBA Finals as well as the future of sports in streaming, including D...
8 Jun 202225min
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and A24’s Mystique
Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter’s Rebecca Keegan to discuss the indie hit ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and why it resonated with audiences. Later, they talk about A24’s unique cachet i...
7 Jun 202229min
Town Hall: Tom Cruise’s Pay Day, ‘LOTR’ Buzz, and HBO’s Secrets
In our first ever Town Hall, Matt and Craig field questions from the audience, covering topics about Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ movie struggles, Amazon’s expensive bet on its ‘Lord of the Rings’ series, the...
3 Jun 202228min
Johnny Depp Wins: Inside the Verdict and the Fallout
Matt is joined by Puck’s Eriq Gardner to react to the verdict in the Amber Heard–Johnny Depp defamation trial, as well as what's next for Depp and Heard and the significance of this trial going forwar...
1 Jun 202229min
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Fluke or Future of the Summer Box Office?
‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ the sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, set the record for biggest opening over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss if this is a sign...
31 Mai 202221min
The Summer Blockbuster Confidence Scale
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means it is officially summer blockbuster season. Matt is joined by Forbes’ Scott Mendelson to run through each of the most highly anticipated blockbusters of the summ...
26 Mai 202236min
