The Script Coroners

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Actor Corey Parker Robinson (The Wire) and Dave Smith, a mildly successful screenwriter, discuss top movies that SHOULD have been great, but somehow died at the box office.

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Episodes

What Killed A Wrinkle in Time?

Completing our Disney "Triple Trail of Tears" with A Wrinkle in Time. Corey Parker Robinson and Dave Smith try and figure out why this huge budgeted film totally misses the mark. We also pull "Barbie" apart a little bit to see what's under that hood. Hope you like it! Leave a review and subscribe won't you?

Aug 24, 2023•52 min

What Killed Frozen 2 ?

Corey Parker Robinson and Dave Smith hit the mic again to figure out what killed Frozen 2. One thing is obvious, but Dave comes up with another reason that rather for its failure with audiences that shocks Corey. And that is... come on now, you'll have to listen!

Jul 18, 2023•44 min

What Killed Lightyear?

The character of Buzz Lightyear should have had a stellar spin-off movie series in the Toy Story universe....so what killed it? Corey Parker Robinson (you know him from The Wire) and Dave Smith (you don't know him from Adam) explore the cause of death for this ill-fated Disney film.

Jun 07, 2023•48 min

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