Claim OwnershipThirty Minute Reviews
Subscribed: 1Played: 99
Subscribe
© Adam Taylor and Josie May
Description
Get the latest movie, TV, and streaming news in 30 minutes or less (sometimes more if we get really into it).
Thirty Minute Reviews delivers quick, no-fluff reactions, reviews, and industry analysis—covering everything from the MCU and DCU to horror, animation, box office trends, and streaming shakeups.
New episodes drop multiple times a week with hot takes, speculation, and spoiler-filled breakdowns.
Because your time is limited, but your fandom isn’t.
Thirty Minute Reviews delivers quick, no-fluff reactions, reviews, and industry analysis—covering everything from the MCU and DCU to horror, animation, box office trends, and streaming shakeups.
New episodes drop multiple times a week with hot takes, speculation, and spoiler-filled breakdowns.
Because your time is limited, but your fandom isn’t.
457 Episodes
Reverse
In an episode recorded across three segments (with possibly some dubious editing), Adam gives further thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, Disney's handling of the situation, how Sinclair, Nexstar, and Tegna fit into it, and what steps could be made by viewers and the companies in the future.
Yesterday, Disney announced it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show from the nightly schedule for the foreseeable future after pressure from the FCC and the broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair. Adam discusses how the WGA, DGA, SAG, and IATSE should respond to this threat to broadcast television.
News broke yesterday that Paramount is planning to acquire Warner Bros. in a multi-billion dollar deal. Adam discusses why that should not be allowed to happen.
Adam finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix and has thoughts.
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.
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States