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 ...
Apr 18, 2024•8 min
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: h...
Apr 12, 2024•18 min
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. Th...
Apr 11, 2024•12 min
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 f...
Apr 05, 2024•30 min
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...
Apr 04, 2024•10 min
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...
Mar 29, 2024•12 min
Chris and Taylor review the 2024 action film, Road House , directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay by Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry, and is a remake of the 1989 film. Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor (in his feature film debut), J. D. Pardo, Arturo Castro and Billy Magnussen. Joel Silver produces the film, as he did the origina...
Mar 28, 2024•13 min
Taylor reviews the 2024 teen musical comedy film, Mean Girls, directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. from a screenplay by Tina Fey. It is based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the 2004 film of the same name, both written by Fey, and based on the 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving...
Mar 22, 2024•10 min
Chris reviews the Dreamworks Animation martial arts comedy film Kung Fu Panda 4 written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Darren Lemke with direction by Mike Mitchell. Po, who must find and train his successor as the new Dragon Warrior, teams up with fox bandit Zhen to defeat the evil sorceress, the Chameleon. The voice cast includes Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, Ke Huy Quan, Lori Tan Chinn, Harry Shum Jr. and Ronny Chieng. Follow ...
Mar 21, 2024•12 min
Taylor reviews the supernatural horror film, Imaginary, directed and produced by Jeff Wadlow and written by Wadlow, Greg Erb, and Jason Oremland. It is co-produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner and Tower of Babble. In the film, A woman returns to her childhood home to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real and unhappy that she abandoned him. The film stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, Veronica Falcón, and Bett...
Mar 15, 2024•8 min
Chris and Taylor review the 2023 comedy drama film, American Fiction, written and directed by Cord Jefferson, in his feature directorial debut. Based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett, it follows a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical "Black" books, only for it to be mistaken by the liberal elite for serious literature and published to both high sales and critical praise. It stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown...
Mar 14, 2024•13 min
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the epic science fiction film Dune: Part Two written and directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-written by Jon Spaihts. Based on the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert, the second film follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Austin Butle...
Mar 08, 2024•33 min
Taylor reviews the superhero film, The Marvels. It was produced by Marvel Studios and directed by Nia DaCosta and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to the film Captain Marvel (2019), a continuation of the television miniseries Ms. Marvel (2022), and the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the film, Danvers, Rambeau, and Khan team up as "the Marvels" after they begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers. It stars Brie...
Mar 07, 2024•13 min
Chris and Taylor review the action adventure fantasy television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender . It is a live-action adaptation of the animated series (2005–2008) on Nickelodeon. First announced in September 2018, Albert Kim is the showrunner. A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save a world at war and fight a ruthless enemy bent on stopping him. The cast includes Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, and Danie...
Mar 01, 2024•21 min
Chris and Taylor review the sports comedy-drama film Next Goal Wins written and directed by Taika Waititi and co-written by Iain Morris. Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, the film follows Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen's efforts to lead the American Samoa national football team, considered one of the weakest soccer teams in the world, to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The film stars Michael Fassbender, Oscar Knightley, Kaimana, David ...
Feb 29, 2024•11 min
Chris and Taylor review the biographical sports drama film Ferrari written by Troy Kennedy Martin and directed by Michael Mann. Based on the 1991 biography Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races, the Machine by Brock Yates, the film follows the personal and professional struggles of Enzo Ferrari, the Italian founder of the car manufacturer Ferrari S.p.A., during the summer of 1957 as Scuderia Ferrari prepares to compete in the 1957 Mille Miglia. The film stars Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Sha...
Feb 23, 2024•12 min
Chris and Taylor review the crime anthology series, True Detective: Night Country, which is the fourth season of True Detective , created by Nic Pizzolatto. Night Country was created by Issa López, who serves as showrunner, writer, and director. The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation behind the disappearance of eight men from a research station. The season stars Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star LaBlanc, John Hawkes ...
Feb 22, 2024•14 min
Grab those controllers and let’s take it to the next level! On this episode, Chris and Taylor are joined by Canadian actor/voice over artist Jeff Tervainen. We enjoyed discuss his beginnings as a musician in The Life, getting into voice over work for some of the biggest IPs like Far Cry, Splinter Cell, and Assassins Creed and snagging a part in the latest slasher “Thanksgiving” working with famed horror icon Eli Roth. Jeff totally nerds out and is definitely one us! Follow us on: Instagram: http...
Feb 20, 2024•48 min
Chris and Taylor review the fantasy television series Percy Jackson and the Olympians created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg for Disney+. Based on the book series of the same name by Riordan, the show follows twelve-year old demigod Percy Jackson, who is accused by the Greek god Zeus of stealing his thunderbolt and races to find it and restore order to Olympus. The series stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhardri, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mu...
Feb 16, 2024•13 min
Taylor reviews the the 2024 spy action comedy film, Argylle, directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, and written by Jason Fuchs. The film centers on a reclusive author who is drawn into the world of spies and espionage after she realizes that a new spy novel she is writing mirrors real-world events. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. ...
Feb 15, 2024•8 min
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the television miniseries, Echo , created for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. It is the tenth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is a spin-off of the series Hawkeye (2021). The series sees Maya Lopez return to her hometown where she must come to terms with her past, reconnect with her Nat...
Feb 09, 2024•19 min
Chris and Taylor celebrate the 30th anniversary and review the 1994 prison drama film, The Shawshank Redemption, written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption . The film tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne, who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. Over the following two decades, he befriends a fellow prisoner, contraband smuggler ...
Feb 08, 2024•11 min
Chris and Taylor review the 2023 comedy thriller film, Self Reliance, written, directed by Jake Johnson in his feature length directorial debut. A man receives an invitation to win $1 million by playing a game where he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him. He realises the hunters can only attack him when he's alone, but none of his friends and family believe the game is real. The film stars Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Mary Holland, Emily Hampshire, Andy Sandberg and Chris...
Feb 02, 2024•11 min
Chris and Taylor review the comedy televsion series ted created and directed by Seth MacFarlane. The show serves as a prequel to the film series and depicts John at the age of 16 living with his family and going through the struggles of high school with his favorite living teddy bear right by his side. The show stars Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham and Seth MacFarlane as Ted. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/ Facebook: https://www...
Feb 01, 2024•10 min
Chris and Taylor take a look back at the 1986 fantasy action-adventure film Highlander written by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood and Larry Ferguson with direction by Russell Mulcahy. The film chronicles the climax of an age-old war between immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and present-day storylines. The film stars Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Beatie Edney, Alan North, Jon Polito, Sheila Gish, Hugh Quarshie, Christopher Malcolm and Peter Diamond...
Jan 26, 2024•14 min
Chris and Taylor review the biographical romantic drama film Maestro written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer with direction by Cooper. The film centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealgre. The film starts Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Vincenzo Amato, Michael Urie, Brian Klugman, Sarah Silverman, Maya Hawke, Zachary Booth, Gideon Glick and Josh Hamilton. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodca...
Jan 25, 2024•13 min
Chris and Taylor review the new crime thriller film Sound of Freedom written by Alejandro Monteverde and Rod Barr with direction by Monteverde. The film depicts former U.S. government agent Tim Ballard who embarks on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. The film stars Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Eduardo Verástegui, Javier Godino, José Zúñiga, Jurt Fuller, Gary Basaraba and Gerardo Taracena. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcas...
Jan 19, 2024•13 min
Chris and Taylor review the second season of the American animated anthology series What If...? , based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name, explores alternate timelines in the multiverse that show what would happen if major moments from the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) occurred differently. Jeffrey Wright stars as the Watcher, who narrates the series, alongside numerous MCU film actors reprising their roles. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentia...
Jan 18, 2024•25 min
Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the 15th and final film in the DCEU Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and directed by James Wan. Arthur must work with his half-brother Orm to prevent Black Manta from killing his family and using the cursed Black Trident to overheat the world while searching for the lost seventh kingdom of the seas. The film stars Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera M...
Jan 12, 2024•22 min
Chris and Taylor review the black comedy psychological thriller film Saltburn written, directed, and co-produced by Emerald Fennell. Set in the year 2006, it focuses on Oxford University student Oliver Quick who becomes fixated with a popular, aristocratic fellow student as his university, who later invites him to spend the summer at his eccentric family's estate. The film stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Carey Mulligan, Paul Rhys...
Jan 11, 2024•14 min
