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Chris and Taylor review the british dark comedy drama thriller miniseries, Baby Reindeer, created by and starring Richard Gadd, adapted from Gadd's autobiographical one-man show of the same name. Dealing with a female stalker, a man is forced to face a dark, buried trauma. It stars  Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau and Tom Goodman-Hill. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp:  Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the sci-fi action film Atlas written by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite with direction by Brad Peyton. In a bleak-sounding future, an A.I. soldier has determined that the only way to end war is to end humanity. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla and Mark Strong. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: Let's Get Checked Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Taylor reviews the supernatural comedy film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jason Reitman. It is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise. Three years after the events of Afterlife, the veteran Ghostbusters must join forces with their new recruits to save the world from a death-chilling god in New York City who seeks to build a spectral army. The film stars Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, and Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Emily Alyn Lind, and James Acaster. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: Keen:  Go to trykeen.com/potential now! As a new customer on Keen, you can try your first 5 minute reading for $1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor are back with a special guest episode! We welcome writer, producer and director Brad Peyton (Rampage, San Andreas, Daybreak) to the podcast to talk about his latest Netflix film, "Atlas". Join us as Brad discusses his humble Canadian beginnings, our mutual idol of James Cameron and why he's drawn to the Sci-Fi genre. We dive in discussing his vision for "Atlas" - his thoughts on AI, working with Jennifer Lopez and how they cast the the the AI Smith portrayed by Gregory James Cohan. You can follow Brad Peyton: Instagram: @peytonology Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp:  Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential Aura: Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review season 2 of the crime drama,Tokyo Vice, created by J. T. Rogers and based on the 2009 book of the same title by Jake Adelstein. The story continues with Jake patching things up between Katagiri and himself so they can continue their mutual goal of taking down Tozawa and his clan. The series stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Hideaki Itō, Rinko Kikuchi and Ayumi Tanida. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: Aura: Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the historical drama television miniseries, Shōgun, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, which was previously adapted into a 1980 miniseries. Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village. Its cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bastow, and Fumi Nikaido. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: LetsGetChecked:  Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the horror film, Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. The film follows a group of kidnappers who capture the daughter of a powerful underworld figure and demand $50 million for her release, unaware the young girl is actually a vampire. It stars Alisha Weir as Abigail, alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: Aura: Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor revew the travel show, Conan O'Brien Must Go, is a travel show starring former late-night host Conan O'Brien. The series is a spin-off to his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and a successor to the Conan Without Borders travel specials that originally aired as part of his TBS show Conan. Premiering on the streaming service Max in the United States on April 18, 2024, the series features O'Brien meeting various fans in person whom he had previously featured via video calls in his podcast series. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: LetsGetChecked LetsGetChecked: Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the post-apocalyptic drama television series, Fallout, created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet for Amazon Prime Video, based on the role-playing video game franchise created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky. In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits. The series stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: LetsGetChecked LetsGetChecked: Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the dystopian war film, Civil War, which was written and directed by Alex Garland. It follows a team of journalists traveling across the United States during a civil war fought between an authoritarian federal government and several regional factions. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: BetterHelp  Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the animated musical fantasy film,Wish, which was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore. The story follows a 17-year-old girl named Asha, who makes a passionate plea to the stars in a moment of need. She meets a living, magic fallen star, and together they face the kingdom of Rosas' devious ruler, Magnifico. The film stars the voices of Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama, Harvey Guillén, Evan Peters, Ramy Youssef, and Jon Rudnitsky. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Aura: Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review season 2 of the adult animated superhero television series, Invincible, which was created by Robert Kirkman for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, based on the Image Comics comic book series of the same name he co-created with Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. This season explores life decisions with most characters. This season explores different realities, the term Multiverse. Mark and the rest of the world recovering from the fall out of Omni-Mans betrayal. Angstrom Levy is the major villain of season 2, while the Viltrumites, Sequids, Lizard League serve as secondary villains. The series is voiced by an ensemble cast including Steven Yuen, Sandara Oh, J.K Simmons, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Zasie Beetz, Ross Marquand, Sterling K Brown, Seth Rogen and Zachary Quinto.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: BetterHelp  BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the action thriller, Monkey Man, which was directed and co-produced by Dev Patel in his directorial debut, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. A young man ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club. After years of suppressed rage, he discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite to unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. The film stars Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash Tripathy, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande, Jatin Malik, and Zakir Hussain.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: AURAAura:Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris reviews the supernatural horror film Late Night with the Devil written and directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes.  Framed as a found footage film, it focuses on a Halloween night 1977 talk show episode in which the host, the ambitious Jack Delroy, invites a purportedly possessed girl onto the program in an attempt to boost ratings.  The film stars David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Rhys Auteri, Georgina Haig, Josh Quong Tart, and narration by Michael Ironside.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: Keen Get your first 10 minutes with any psychic advisor for only 1.99 with our link - that’s $99 In savings: https://trykeen.com/potential ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Taylor reviews the war drama miniseries, Masters of the Air, which was created by John Shiban and John Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book of the same name by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber unit in the Eighth Air Force in eastern England during World War II. The series recounts the story of the 100th Bomb Group during World War II and follows bomber crews on dangerous missions to destroy targets inside German-occupied Europe. The show portrays the intensity of war, the dangers that the airmen face, and the friendships and relationships that develop. The series stars Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan, Nikolai Kinski, Sawyer Spielberg and Stephen Campbell Moore. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: BetterHelp BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the 12th and final season of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm created by Larry David.  The show stars Larry David as a fictionalized version of himself and it follows his life as a semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles.  The series stars Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, Vince Vaughn and Ellie English.  Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: Let's Get CheckedGet 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris and Taylor review the action crime comedy series, The Gentlemen, which was created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix. It is a spin-off of Ritchie's 2019 film of the same name. Edward Horniman has unexpectedly inherited an estate and the title of Duke of Halstead from his deceased father. He learns that the land has become part of a weed-growing empire and he must navigate a world of eclectic and dangerous characters with nefarious agendas, whilst also trying to protect his home and stay alive. The series stars Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito and Ray Winstone. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: LetsGetCheckedLet'sGetChecked: Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris & Taylor review the monster film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which was directed by Adam Wingard. Produced by Legendary Pictures, a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), and the fifth film in the MonsterVerse franchise. It is also the 38th film of the Godzilla franchise and the 13th film in the King Kong franchise. In the film, Kong encounters more of his species in the Hollow Earth and must unite with Godzilla to stop their tyrannical leader and a powerful, frost breathing Titan from destroying the surface. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: AuraAura: Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Taylor reviews the monster television series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which was created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction and produced by Legendary Television. Based on Godzilla by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the sixth installment and the second television series in the MonsterVerse franchise. Following the events of Godzilla (2014), the series follows members of the Monarch organization as they encounter Godzilla and other monsters called Titans, across a half century. The series stars Anna Sawai, Wyatt Russell, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, Elisa Lasowski  and Kurt Russell. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: LetsGetChecked Let'sGetChecked: Get 25% off your health test at trylgc.com/potential and enter promo code POTENTIAL25 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message

Chris reviews the 2023 French legal drama film Anatomy of a Fall written and directed by Justine Triet and co-written by Arthur Harari.  The film follows a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband's death, with the only witness being their visually impaired son Daniel.  The film stars Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger, Sophie Fillières, and the dog Messi.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: Better HelpGet 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to https://betterhelp.com/potential ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepotentialpodcast/message