Thirty Minute Reviews

Ten years ago we talked about how dumb it would be for someone to make a Call of Duty movie. Well, Paramount is doing it.

After five years of development, ESPN announced that they would not be moving forward with a documentary about Colin Kaepernick directed by Spike Lee. Adam discusses why this could have happened.

Adam discusses the rumored July 2027 release date for the Superman sequel and an alleged leaked plot point from Avengers: Doomsday.

Adam discusses how to exist in a world where your favorite things can be owned and run by profoundly unethical companies.

Adam discusses the news that Paramount has signed a... uniquely timed deal with UFC, the fact that Sinclair and Nexstar are looking at modifying their footprint in the local affiliate market, and what this means for the consumer.

Adam discusses his five favorite movies of the first half of 2025.

Adam discusses the transaction where ESPN would get Red Zone and NFL Network in exchange for NFL receiving a 10% ownership stake in ESPN and why this is a problem.

While Adam waits for Josie to see Thunderbolts*, he ranks the six movies making up Phase 5 of the MCU.

Adam discusses the new information revealed by James Gunn and Kevin Feige over the last few weeks during the press tours for Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Adam breaks down the recent steps Paramount has taken and why Paramount shows and movies will no longer be covered on this podcast or Beware of Spoilers.Consider donating to your local PBS affiliate through PBS.org

Adam breaks down the invented controversy between Rachel Zegler and South Park, and how these viral non-stories are used to distract and divide. Plus: a retro review of Fantastic Four (2005).Support the show at ko-fi.com/MWPNewsSubscribe to our new gaming YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@MWPNewsGaming

In today’s episode, we look ahead at what Dune: Part Three could become and whether Denis Villeneuve will lean fully into the plot of Messiah and beyond. Then it’s on to M3GAN 2.0, which just posted some interesting box office numbers and some long-overdue accountability from a studio exec. And finally… what’s the deal with Avatar 3? The trailer delay may tell us more than we think.

Having seen How To Train Your Dragon, Adam tries to figure out who live action remakes actually are made for.

Adam discusses the reports that the worldwide distribution rights for Sunrise on the Reaping may be up for sale at Lionsgate.

With the second season of Ncuti Gatwa's run as The Doctor at an end, Adam discusses what went wrong that could have led to the lower viewership numbers.

Adam discusses the 7 month delays of both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, and what about these delays are so strange.

Adam discusses the fourth movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise and how it regained its footing.Show your support for the show by donating at ko-fi.com/mwpnews

Adam gives an update about some of the new things coming in 2025 across all four podcasts and at Youtube.com/@MWPNewsIf you want to support the show and help hit some of our goals for 2025, feel free to donate at ko-fi.com/mwpnews!

Adam discusses the first CinemaCon Sneak Peek Showcase and how a good idea could be such a misfire.

Adam discusses the third Mission: Impossible movie.