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The Screen Mash
Author: Barrett Goetz
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The Screen Mash is a weekly podcast hosted by dad, digital marketer and movie fanatic, Barrett Goetz. With solo deep dives and engaging discussions with friends, family and co-workers, get a different perspective on movies and TV, geek fandom and dad life.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett breaks down the Variety report this week saying Adam Driver and acclaimed veteran director Steven Soderbergh were working on a Ben Solo Star Wars movie that would have taken place after The Rise of Skywalker a few years ago called 'The Hunt for Ben Solo.' Barrett provides a high level recap of his Star Wars fandom journey and then assesses the pros and cons of this alternate Hollywood timeline story.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss the emergence of "AI Actress" Tilly Norwood, which has rightfully fueled a furious backlash from the real human beings in Hollywood that make movies and TV. They break down the current state of play with "Tilly" specifically, as well as ponder the broader ethical, business, and practical questions of this new technology and threat to human creativity.
The article featured in the pod: https://deadline.com/2025/09/talent-agent-ai-actress-tilly-norwood-studios-1236557889/
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the winners and losers of the 2025 summer movie season. DC vs. Marvel, Legasequels, original horror, they attempt to extrapolate key themes about what led to success for some films and failure for others.
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On this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the explosion of legacy sequels - "legasequels" - from the past 10 years. From Jurassic World, Mad Max, Top Gun, Beetlejuice, to Twisters, moviegoers have been bombarded with sequels that seem to be studio cash grabs geared toward nostalgia from originals that were released decades ago.
The result has been a mixed bag of thoughtful reimaginings to middling duds. Tune in to hear about what's been going on in this trending subgenre.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad preview the upcoming summer movie slate with a rapid-fire reaction to all the major releases from May to August. From horror, to Marvel vs. DC, to family films, this summer has a lot to offer! Some we are much more excited about than others.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad review Severance season 2 COMPLETELY SPOILER-FREE. Find out if the plane lands nicely or not.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss their relationship with and the current state of the horror genre. Contemporary horror has seen a boom in new talent, original films and box office the past decade or so. What's driving the recent success?
Then, they each share two of their favorite horror scenes that have stuck with them throughout the years.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the pilot episodes of DC's The Penguin (HBO/Max) starring Colin Farrell and Marvel's Agatha All Along (Disney+) starring Kathryn Hahn.
What did they think? Will they continue? Tune in to find out.
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On this episode of The Screen Mash podcast, Barrett and Brad run through all the announcements and new trailers that dropped at Disney's D23 fan event, sharing their reactions to what they're excited about and not so much across the main properties of Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
From Moana 2, Andor, Snow White remake, Agatha All Along, Incredibles 3, among others, there's a lot to discuss. So tune in!
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad breakdown the first half of HBO's House of the Dragon season 2. We're midway through the 8-episode second season of the Game of Thrones prequel and there's a lot to talk about after a fiery and bloody episode 4 that has everyone buzzing. They share their thoughts on what they like and don't like about the story, production, performances, CGI and more.
DISCLAIMER: neither Barrett nor Brad are GoT/HotD lore experts, so they're coming at this midseason review mostly from a prestige TV/cinematic lens. So take it easy, nerds!
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On this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, with the NBA Draft upon us and Inside Out 2 crushing it at the box office, Barrett and Brad do a Pixar Movie Draft, going back and forth selecting their top 5 Pixar movies of al time. What makes the cut? Tune in to find out.
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On this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down Cannes Film Festival, which is happening right now! The iconic French film festival has debuted some of the best movies ever and endured notable controversies and unusual norms (22-minute standing ovations!) over its 77-year span. But it’s always been an iconic entity in cinema culture. Brad walks Barrett through the history of the festival and some of its most infamous moments.
Then, they discuss this year’s lineup, specifically spending time on Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, for which Cannes is make-or-break for that film’s release hopes.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss the upcoming summer movie line-up. From anticipated sequels/prequels (Furiosa, Twisters, Inside Out 2), to rising directors (Alien: Romulus), to original films (Hit Man), this summer has plenty to offer movie fans, both on streaming and in theaters.
Join them as they break down each of these categories, then providing their #1 overall picks for their most anticipated movies of the summer.
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On this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss the career and films of writer, director and producer Alex Garland. From his early writing days with 28 Days Later, to his Oscar-nominated Ex Machina, to his latest A24 blockbuster Civil War, Garland is has built an admirable filmography and an established, attractive cinematic style.
And yet, some of his outputs (Men) and general tendencies for storytelling are often off-putting/alienating/disengaging, and prevent him from climbing to the top of the auteur filmmaker ladder alongside the greats. So what's the deal with the mixed bag of his dystopian worlds? Tune in to find out.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss their first impressions from the first two episodes of the new Netflix sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem. Based on the popular book series and created by Game of Thrones creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the show has been hyped as a game-changer for the streaming platform. Do the first two episodes deliver?
Then, they react to the first four episodes of Survivor 46. Being Survivor superfans, they share what they like and don't like so far about this current season.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett welcomes his good friends Matt and Jeff for another edition of "pick 'em and rank 'em." This time? Best parody movies.
Everyone rewatched each person's parody pick and pitches why theirs is the best, having a discussion about each film, and finally ranking them from worst to best. Top Secret vs. Spaceballs vs. The Naked Gun. Which comes out on top?
Then, they each watched a secret parody movie that the others don't know about, and share what that is and why they picked it.
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On this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad break down the first two episodes of the new FX historical drama series, Shōgun (spoiler FREE). It's gotten rave reviews, does it live up to the hype? Yes, yes it does.
Then, they chat about their favorite Best Picture Oscar winner of the 21st Century. The Return of the King is there, obviously. What else made the cut?
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad go through a couple of their favorite Biopics. With Oppenheimer sweeping awards and the new release of Bob Marley: One Love, Biopics are all over the place right now. What are some other great ones? (Note: to make things more interesting, Oppenheimer is excluded from this as my obsession with it is well known).
Then, they deep dive into Oscar-nominated French drama, Anatomy of a Fall.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad discuss their first impressions of the new Amazon series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, created by and starring Donald Glover.
Then, they do a deep dive into the stunning and haunting Holocaust film, The Zone of Interest, which is nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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In this episode of The Screen Mash Podcast, Barrett and Brad react to the first two episodes of True Detective: Night Country, starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. They share their respective pros and cons after a first impression of the 4th season of the HBO crime anthology series.
Then, they discuss 'Desert Island Streaming Service,' a segment where they choose ONE AND ONLY ONE streaming serivce they'd need to survive if stranded on a desert island. Hulu, Max, Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+ and Peacock are all reviewed. What's their one and only pick? What's your pick?
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