Raiders Of The Lost Podcast

Hollywood just got a MASSIVE shakeup. Paramount and Warner Bros. are officially becoming Skydance, creating a new entertainment giant under David Ellison that brings WB, Paramount, HBO, DC, CBS, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mission: Impossible, Top Gun and more under one roof.  At the box office, Verity takes the top spot while Resident Evil crosses $200 million worldwide, Digger struggles with an $8 million weekend and seemingly decides to embrace the hate in its new marketing campaign. We also get into the early tracking for Clayface, plus our reactions to Whalefall and Crystal Lake. Then we run through a packed week of additional news including Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson's Anything But Ghosts, first reactions to M. Night Shyamalan's Remain, Jennifer Lawrence joining Zach Cregger's The Flood, Game of Thrones heading to theaters with Aegon's Conquest, a live-action Fast & Furiousseries, Bradley Cooper joining G.I. Joe, Michael B. Jordan and Christopher McQuarrie's Battlefield, 24 Jump Street, Ridley Scott's Treasure Island, Ti West's Ebenezer, Miami Vice, Carrie, Victorian Psycho, Portrait of God and a whole lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you erase the memory of someone to spare yourself pain? In this episode, we dive deep into Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman’s unforgettable exploration of love, memory, heartbreak, and the strange ways we try to escape our own past. Together we break down the groundbreaking story, unpacking its nonlinear structure and the emotional journey of Joel and Clementine, while also going behind the scenes to explore how the film was brought to life. From its ingenious practical effects and in-camera tricks to its inventive production design and visual storytelling, we take a close look at the filmmaking craft that makes the movie feel both intimate and surreal. We also dig into the film’s bigger questions and philosophical ideas: Is forgetting pain actually worth losing the memories attached to it? Are our relationships defined by just the bad times? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two wildly different movies, two huge performances, and a lot to talk about this week. We’re diving into Primetime, with Robert Pattinson delivering a completely unhinged transformation into Chris Hansen, and Heart of the Beast, David Ayer’s brutal and emotional survival thriller starring Brad Pitt and a German Shepherd named Odin. From media obsession and fame to loyalty, trauma and survival, these movies could not be more different, but both give us plenty to unpack. Primetime takes the rise of To Catch a Predator and turns it into something bizarre, funny and increasingly sinister, exploring the collision of journalism, entertainment, fame and public punishment. We break down Pattinson’s incredible performance, Lance Oppenheim’s surreal direction and the gorgeous early-2000s film aesthetic that makes it one of the most visually interesting movies of the year. Then we head into the wilderness for Heart of the Beast, where a simple story about a retired Green Beret and his former combat dog becomes a powerful story about PTSD, loyalty, mortality and the bond between two veterans who have already survived hell together. We break down Brad Pitt’s restrained performance, the stunning New Zealand photography, the emotional ending and the incredible behind-the-scenes work that brought Odin to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avengers is back on top of the box office as the Endgame re-release beats out Primetime and Heart Of The Beast. New trailers for Werwulf and Day Drinker stun, Digger prepares its global release, plus Gremlins 3, Ray Gunn, Godzilla Minus Zero, Clayface, Madden, The Last Of Us, Nathan Fielder, Family Guy, Mary Poppins and so much more! Table Of Contents: 2:03 (Box Office)6:04 (Digger)7:21 (Werewolf)11:03 (Gremlins 3)13:05 (Skywalker)14:24 (Johnny Depp)16:02 (NY Times TV Shows)17:56 (Sopranos)19:17 (Mad Men)25:03 (Digger)27:17 (Godzilla)28:00 (Ray Gunn)28:45 (Madden)31:08 (Clayface)31:56 (Tom Holland)33:21 (Letterboxd Sale)35:05 (Nathan Fielder)36:04 (The Last of Us 3)36:57 (Blair Witch)37:59 (Family Guy Halloween)38:38 (Ari Aster)39:26 (Mary Poppins)41:43 (Digger Not A Musical) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A24 just crashed the summer box office party and outperformed some of Hollywood’s biggest studios in the process. In this episode, we break down how the indie powerhouse went from cult favorites and arthouse hits to competing directly with Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney, Universal, and Amazon MGM. With Backrooms exploding past $400 million worldwide, A24 suddenly looks a lot less like the scrappy outsider and a lot more like a serious Hollywood threat. We’re breaking down the biggest hits, the most painful flops, and the insane amount of money studios gambled on movies audiences simply didn’t show up for. A24 is getting bigger, bolder, and more commercial every year. So is this just one incredible summer, or are we watching the birth of Hollywood’s next major studio? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices