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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