The Current War (2019) with Matt Taylor

In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ explore the battle for electricity in Alfonso Gomez Rejon’s long delayed The Current War! Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Katherine Waterston, Nicholas Hoult and Tom Holland, the film depicts the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse during the 1880s War of the Currents. In the podcast, Alex and Manish welcome guest Matt Taylor, host of the And The Winner Still Is and the Way Too Early Oscar Podcast for The Pop Break. The three of them discuss the film’s troubled release, Oscar potentials, and some nostalgia for 2010s prestige biopics. They also discuss the performances and the bizarre filmmaking style of this very staid movie. Plus there’s a game about Avengers cast members taking their shot at the Oscars! In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover Tom’s first animated role in Spies in Disguise, now streaming on Disney+!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show!Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.