Act 3 Podcast

It's time to #ReviewTheSnyderCut on the Act 3 Podcast! After a years-long fan campaign begging Warner Brothers to let director Zack Snyder complete his original vision for 2017's underwhelming superhero film, Zack Snyder's Justice League has arrived.  This 4 hour film is twice as long as its theatrical cut, but is it actually any better? Steven and Chandler have a great time discussing that very question in Act Three of the show.  But first, we have some major news stories out of Hollywood to deal with! Oscar controversy, major superhero casting news, and more major changes to the summer movie schedule are shaking up the film world this week.  Come join the fun on this week's Act 3 Podcast! Time Codes: Act One: News -03:25- Avatar is once again the #1 film at the worldwide box office -06:45- The Oscars will be strictly in-person, no zoom speeches allowed -12:45- WB's DC Comics movies get some big casting updates -19:45- Regal Cinemas are reopening, and WB signs a deal to shrink their theatrical window i

The Oscar nominations are out and Steven and Chandler spend a bunch of time analyzing what films are up for the top awards this year. Also this week the guys are talking about "The United States v. Billie Holiday," which is currently streaming on Hulu. This one has them split on whether or not this is a good movie, but there are some things that they agree on. Check out the episode and see which Act 3 host's take on this movie you agree with. Time Codes: Act One: News -02:15- Analyzing the 2021 Academy Award nominations Act Two: What We're Watching -27:50- Chandler: Justice League animated series-31:10- Steven: Howard on Disney+ Act Three: Featured Topic -38:35- Discussing The United States vs. Billie Holiday, the award winning period biopic starring Andra Day, available on Hulu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Avatar" is poised to reclaim the #1 spot at the global box office, a slew of directors announce their next projects, and Steven and Chandler are taking a trip to Zamunda to check out "Coming 2 America." Other talking points for this jam-packed episode include: Ranking the "Meet the Parents" film, YouTube rabbit holes, the good and bad of "WandaVision" and internet hype culture. There's all that and more, all you have to do is click the play button! Time Codes: Act One: News -03:35- Avatar has reclaimed the #1 All-Time Box Office record with a re-release-09:45- Kenneth Branagh to direct a biopic about the Bee Gees-15:15- Steven Spielberg to direct movie based on his own childhood-18:20- Michael B. Jordan confirmed to direct third Creed film Act Two: What We're Watching -22:40- Chandler: Locke, There's Something About Mary, Meet The Parents-30:25- Steven: Binging with Babish, Toy Galaxy Act Three: Featured Topic -36:55- Discussing Coming 2 America, the long awaited comedy sequel starring Eddie Murphy, availa

#TheFansDemandedIt, another episode of the Act 3 podcast! With The Golden Globes in the books, Steven and Chandler are starting to speculate wildly about this year's Oscars. They're recapping the Globes ceremony and looking ahead to Oscar nominations. There's some "Pinocchio" casting news, jokes, bits and the usual check in on what everyone has been watching. And this week the Act 3 discussion is about "I Care a Lot," starring Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage, currently streaming on Netflix. The guys really liked this dark comedy. See if you agree with them by clicking the play button.  Time Codes: Act One: News -01:50- Breaking down the Golden Globes Ceremony-21:10- Paramount+ has launched-21:40- Pinocchio remake casts Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Cynthia Erivo Act Two: What We're Watching -27:20- Chandler: The Great-34:10- Steven: Mary Poppins Returns Act Three: Featured Topic -38:50- Discussing I Care A Lot, the latest Golden Globe-Winning film to hit Netflix, starring Rosamund Pike-47:40- Spoilers See omnyst

The Act 3 podcast has all kinds of wild stuff this week! The next Spider-Man movies officially gets a title, ViacomCBS is putting out details for their launch of Paramount+, Steven is getting deep into the Hulu content Library, and Chandler has been playing a lot of video games. The featured topic this week is "Nomadland," now streaming on Hulu. This film just won the Golden Globe in the Best Picture, Drama category and is considered the front runner for best picture at the Oscars. Does this film live up to the hype, listen to the show and find out!   Time Codes: Act One: News -04:00- Paramount Plus is replacing CBS All Access with some major changes-11:00- Spider-Man: No Way Home is the official title of the third Spidey film-18:30- Niell Blomkamp developing script for District 10 Act Two: What We're Watching -26:25- Steven: The Handmaid's Tale, The Animaniacs-35:30- Chandler: Pen 15, Assassin's Creed: Origins Act Three: Featured Topic -43:35- Discussing Nomadland, the latest film from director Chloe Zhao s

Steven and Chandler are back with another episode of the Act 3 podcast! Talking points for this week include: Tim Burton playing to his strengths with an Addams Family series on Netflix, Joaquin Phoenix doing a film for Chandler's favorite indy film studio, and highlights from all the trailers that hit the internet last week. For the featured topic this week the Act 3 boys are discussing "Judas and the Black Messiah," currently streaming on HBO Max. Check out the film so you can get in on the discussion!  Time Codes: Act One: News -02:45- Tim Burton to direct "Wednesday Addams" series for Netflix-09:30- Joaquin Phoenix to star in new film from Hereditary director Ari Aster-12:30- Trailer Talk: Cruella, Mortal Kombat, Zack Snyder's Justice League Act Two: What We're Watching -28:00- Steven: About Time-32:20- Chandler: The Photograph Act Three: Featured Topic -36:05- Discussing Judas and the Black Messiah, the latest awards film to hit theaters and HBO Max See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Monday, so we've got another episode of Act 3! This week Steven and Chandler are breaking down the latest news including Gina Carano being out at Lucasfilm, casting for "The Last of US" adaptation on HBO, and a remake of the Wizard of Oz. And if all that news isn't enough for you, there's discussion about a possible big player this awards season, "Pieces of a Woman." This episode has got it all, so check it out!  Time Codes: Act One: News -02:25- Gina Carano let go by Lucasfilm after controversial social media posts-07:00- The Last of Us on HBO casts Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as leads-12:45- Cloverfield finally getting a direct sequel-18:00- The Wizard of Oz set to get a remake from New Line-20:10- Face Off to receive a direct sequel from director Adam Wingard Act Two: What We're Watching -23:50- Steven: Maverick-30:45- Chandler: Possessor Act Three: Featured Topic -34:25- Fun facts about The Wizard of Oz-35:35- Discussing Pieces of a Woman, the new Netflix drama that's picking up steam in the award

2020 was a weird year for everything, and movies were no exception, so we're in for a very weird awards season. The Golden Globes and SAG nominations are out and Steven and Chandler are getting into it. Also how many new Dracula movies does the world need? Steven thinks the number is somewhere around zero, but it seems like Hollywood thinks the answer is at least two. And this week the featured discussion topic is the crime thriller "The Little Things," currently streaming on HBO Max. This movie has a stacked cast, but does it live up to its potential? Click the play button and find out! Time Codes:  Act One: News -01:45- Golden Globes and SAG Awards nominations announced-16:00- Chloe Zhao signs on to direct sci-fi western Dracula adaptation-20:10- Ryan Coogler's company signs 5 year deal with Disney, planning Wakanda-based show for Disney+ Act Two: What We're Watching -23:45- Chandler: Primal, The Lost City of Z-29:45- Steven: Who Framed Roger Rabbit Act Three: Featured Topic -33:55- Discussing The Little T

We've got a big episode this week as Steven and Chandler are joined by some friends from the Kinda Movie Critics podcast. They're discussing "One Night in Miami," a film from Regina King that has been getting a lot of buzz as a big awards contender and is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. And if that's not enough for you, we've got all kinds of news about a new live-action series set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a release date for the new Mighty Ducks series on Disney +. Smash the play button and all this great content will be headed right to your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Act 3 podcast, the guys are talking about their favorite SNL cast member, Pete Davidson, and in particular his semi-autobiographical movie "The King of Staten Island." This is a movie that both Steven and Chandler like, but don't love. And, if you've forgotten that we're in the middle of a pandemic and theatrical releases are crazy, we've got your reminder. We've got your latest news on release delays and new projects. And if you've watched the first couple of episodes of "Wandavision" on Disney+ get in on the discussion when we check in on what Steven and Chandler have been watching. This and so much more in this episode of Act 3! Time Codes: Act One: News -04:15- No Time To Die release delayed again, among other films-14:45- Willy Wonka prequel wants Tom Holland or Timothée Chalamet for lead-18:45- HBO moving forward with Game of Thrones show based on "Dunk and Egg" Act Two: What We're Watching -22:25- Steven and Chandler: WandaVision Act Three: Featured Topic -33:10- Discussing The King o

It's Monday, which means it's time for another episode of the Act 3 Podcast! This week Steven and Chandler are talking about "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," the final performance from actor Chadwick Boseman. Both Boseman and Viola Davis are putting on powerhouse performances and we're breaking them down for you. But we can't not mention all the crazy news from the last week. Chris Evans is in talks to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in some vague way, after having retired from playing Captain America less than 2 years ago. Plus Brendan Fraser is going to be in a movie again? When was the last time that happened? It seems like six or seven years. His new project with director Darren Aronofsky sounds very interesting. For all those exciting news stories and more click the play button!  Time Codes: Act One: News -03:15- Chris Evans reportedly in talks to return as Captain America-07:15- Nicole Kidman to star as Lucille Ball in upcoming film-14:30- Brendan Fraser to star in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale-20:30

Hi Kids! Do you like movies, television and pop-culture? Then boy, do I have something for you! Act 3 is a podcast (that's like radio, but on the internet!) that covers movies, television, and pop-culture and breaks the topics down into three acts. Just like a movie! This week on the show we're talking about the Kevin Feige "Star Wars" movie. This a project that is starting to look more concrete since it just got a pretty accomplished writer to work on the script. "The Office" is one of the biggest properties when it comes to streaming. Just how big? Well NBC is building their entire pricing structure around it. Crazy! In our featured topic this week, we're talking about the Netflix comedy event "Death to 2020." If you want to relax, get informed about entertainment news, and have a few laughs, its never been easier. Just click the play button.  Time Codes: Act One: News -04:40- Kevin Feige's Star Wars gets a writer -16:35- Ray Fisher will not be in WB's upcoming Flash movie -18:45- Peacock brands its pric

This week on Act 3 we're discussing the new Pixar film "Soul," now streaming on Disney+. Chandler and Steven have both been pretty down on Pixar in recent years, so how do they think "Soul" rates? Also news on what's could happen with the content library from now defunct streaming service Quibi, and yet another streaming service is entering the streaming wars. The Act 3 boys have all the details in this episode of Act 3. Time Codes:  Act One: News -02:45- Discovery+ Launches -08:40- Roku in talks to purchase content library from Quibi -13:20- Ray Fisher says he is done working with Warner Bros Act Two: What We're Watching -17:30- Steven: "Sleepy Hollow" -23:00- Chandler: The Hobbit Trilogy Act Three: Featured Topic -32:12- Discussing "Soul" now streaming on Disney+ -48:55- Spoilers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a post holiday episode of Act 3 and it's coming in hot!! This week the Act 3 boys are talking about "Wonder Woman 1984" which debuted in theaters and on HBO Max on Christmas day. This movie is splitting the Act 3 team with Steven and Chandler feeling pretty differently about it. Click listen and see who you agree with. And now that season 2 of "The Mandalorian" has wrapped we're getting into all the all the details from this season. Check it out all in this remotely recorded edition of Act 3! Time Codes:  Act One: News -02:12 - Wonder Woman 3 is in the works Act Two: "Wonder Woman 1984" -7:30- Non-Spoilers-17:30 - Spoilers Act Three: Season 2 of "The Mandalorian"  -48:05 Spoilers  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Act 3, Steven and Chandler are discussing "Mank," now streaming on Netflix. A film about the screenwriter who wrote "Citizen Kane," is this movie truly great, or just great for a niche audience who is really into the golden age of Hollywood and the film-making process? Plus, it's about 6 months late, but HBO Max is finally available on Roku devices and Tom Cruise has a freak-out moment on the set of "Mission Impossible 7." All these stories and more in this week's episode of Act 3! Time Codes:  Act One: News -03:00- HBO Max is finally on Roku-05:20- Tom Cruise has an incident on the set of Mission: Impossible 7-11:00- Chaos Walking is delayed again Act Two: What We're Watching -16:00- Chandler: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy-21:00- Steven: The Undoing, Secrets of the Zoo Act Three: Featured Topic -30:25- Discussing Mank, David Fincher's new film about Citizen Kane starring Gary Oldman Post Credits: -48:55- Catching up on all the crazy Marvel and Star Wars Disney+ news from last week See omnystu

This week on the Act 3 Podcast, Blaine Stewart joins host Chandler Nunnally to break down a colossal amount of news from Hollywood!  First, the guys look at the aftermath of WarnerMedia's groundbreaking decision to release their 2021 films on HBO Max.  This move has shaken the entire industry and drawn criticism from some of the most important people in film today.  Then, not to be outdone, Disney has announced a massive amount of new content headed to Disney+ at their latest investor conference.  What might the next few years look like after these two streaming services make moves to dominate the streaming market?  Finally, in Act Three of the show, Chandler and Blaine talk about the 2003 Will Ferrell vehicle Elf... or at least it starts that way.  The conversation about this holiday classic heads into some very strange places, some of which may be completely irrelevant!  It's a fun show with a lot of laughs this week, so crack open some egg nog and join us for a warm holiday episode of the Act 3 Podcast!

The film industry landscape continues to change this week on the Act 3 Podcast, as the Academy insists on having an in-person, non-virtual Oscars ceremony.  How might they plan to pull this off when the show is only about 4 months away? Plus, The Godfather is having a huge resurgence in pop culture for some reason? Following a huge week in the news, there are 2 different high-profile film/tv projects in development about the making of the 1972 classic mafia film.  We'll break down all the details for you in Act One of the show! Then, in Act Three we'll discuss Hillbilly Elegy, Ron Howard's latest film that you might have seen heavily advertised on Netflix.  Will this film finally earn Glenn Close her Oscar win after 7 nominations? Does it do a good job at adapting a bestselling memoir, or does it fall into some of the same tropes that have hurt other entries in the genre? We'll dive into all these questions, and have a lot of laughs along the way when you join hosts Steven and Chandler on this episode of the

We're kicking off the Holiday season this week on Act 3! This week Steven and Chandler are discussing their favorite Holiday movies. So if you need recommendations for movies to help get you in the spirit, there might be some good recommendations for you. And if you're thinking "well one of them is probably going to mention 'Die Hard,'" you're wrong. That is a tired cliché from like, 10-years ago and while Chandler is tired, there is nothing cliché about the Act 3 Podcast. Strap in. It's gonna be a jolly, spirited time! Time Codes: Act One: News -02:15- Netflix removes Chappelle's Show after receiving letter from Chappelle-07:30- Godzilla vs. Kong might be headed for a streaming release-16:10- Ken Jennings to guest host episodes of Jeopardy Act Two: What We're Watching -20:25- Steven: The Life Ahead, Saved By The Bell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news this week, as Warner Bros decides to keep "Wonder Woman 1984" on its current release date on Christmas day, but will also put it out at the same time on HBO Max. It's a bold strategy, and Steven and Chandler are talking about what this means for other big movie titles that haven't been released yet. And speaking of HBO Max, the Act 3 featured topic this week is the WW1 documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old" that is currently streaming on HBO Max. Click the play button for all of that, plus jokes, bits, and antics in this episode of Act 3! Time Codes: Act One: News -05:05- "Wonder Woman 1984" will hit theaters and HBO Max on Christmas-08:15- Universal signs another landmark distribution deal with Cinemark-16:35- Chris Pratt joins "Thor: Love and Thunder" Act Two: What We're Watching -23:15- Steven: The Crown, Evil, Fresh Prince Reunion Special-31:10- Chandler: The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Act Three: Featured Topic -36:10- Discussing World War I documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old", streaming on

It's been a rough couple of months for the "Fantastic Beasts" series of films, but there is a bright spot. Mads Mikklesen is in talks to take over the role of Grindelwald, which is news that Steven and Chandler are very excited about. There's also some comic book news and news about a reboot of the "Scorpion King," which the guys use as an excuse to revisit how much they love the Brendan Fraser version of "The Mummy." Plus this week the film "The Impossible" is one of the most watched movies on Netflix, so it's the topic of discussion in Act 3. Is this disaster movie worth the watch? Click play and find out! Time Codes: Act One: News -02:35- Mads Mikklesen in talks to replace Johnny Depp in "Fantastic Beasts" -06:55- Dwayne Johnson to produce a reboot of "The Scorpion King" -12:50- "WandaVision" to be released on Disney+ in January -16:30- "Wonder Woman 1984" might be released on HBO Max Act Two: What We're Watching -20:55- Chandler: "Flirting With Disaster"- 24:25- Steven: "Newsies" Act Three: Fe