Episode 226: The Crow 2024 And Other Hollywood Missteps

On today's podcast, Brian and Mandy discuss the recent release of 'The Crow' (2024) and its reception, outlining an exploration of separating art from the artist and reviewing a work based solely on its merits. They dive into the film's shortcomings, such as its slow pacing and lack of a compelling love story. Additionally, they touch on the success of 'Inside Out 2', Hollywood's marketing issues, and upcoming movies like 'Megalopolis' and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'. The episode concludes with a look at the advancements in stop-motion animation highlighted by the re-release of 'Coraline' in 3D. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff 00:45 Hollywood's Billion Dollar Hits and Misses 01:13 Finally, Separating Art from the Artist 04:39 Review: The Crow 2024 11:08 Lionsgate's Recent Struggles 15:07 Hollywood's AI Blunder 18:50 Coraline 3D and Advances in Stop-Motion Animation 21:37 Upcoming Releases and Final Thoughts 22:11 Closing Remarks and Podcast Information