Catalyst Corner

This week on Catalyst Corner, we break down why modern entertainment feels more disposable than ever. With endless streaming content, nonstop releases, social media hype cycles, and algorithms constantly demanding attention, it feels like movies, shows, games, and trends explode overnight then disappear just as fast. We talk about how streaming changed the way audiences consume entertainment, why nothing feels like an event anymore, and whether the internet has completely changed how fandoms connect with media. In Off the Cuff, we debate the love hate relationship with Star wars and  whether binge watching actually ruined television by killing weekly anticipation and long-term cultural conversation. On the Watch List we talk about Devil May Cry season 2, Mortal Kombat II, The Bye Bye Man, and No Tears in Hell. Find out if they are see, stream or skip. Then in The Pulse, we ask: what’s the last piece of entertainment that genuinely stayed with you after you finished it? Pop culture, fandoms, and the business behind them. Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes. #Podcast #Movies #Streaming #Netflix #Gaming #PopCulture #Entertainment #TVShows #CatalystCorner #Hollywood

This week on Catalyst Corner, we break down the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount and what it says about the current state of Hollywood. Are these mega mergers smart business moves or signs that the entertainment industry is entering survival mode? We talk about the collapse of the streaming gold rush, massive studio debt, franchise oversaturation, and why modern Hollywood feels more unstable than ever. In Off the Cuff, we discuss Hit pieces on older movies and how leaks are killing the movie going experience. For the Watch List we cover greasy strangler, Super Mario Galaxy, Dustbunny, Red Sonja  Then in The Pulse, we ask: what major franchise is closest to completely burning out its audience? Pop culture, fandoms, and the business behind them. Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes. #WarnerBros #Paramount #Hollywood #StreamingWars #Marvel #StarWars #Movies #Podcast #EntertainmentNews #CatalystCorner      

This week on Catalyst Corner, we’re breaking down why the movie theater experience feels completely different than it used to. From rising ticket prices and streaming culture to audiences waiting for digital releases, we ask the big question: is Hollywood killing theaters… or are theaters killing themselves? In Off the Cuff, we dive into modern movie trailers and why it feels like studios are showing entire films before they even release. Are trailers building hype or ruining the experience? Then in The Pulse, we ask: do spoilers actually ruin movies anymore, or does a great story still work even when you know what’s coming? Pop culture, fandoms, and the business behind them. Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes. #Podcast #Movies #MovieTheaters #Hollywood #Marvel #Streaming #Cinema #FilmDiscussion #CatalystCorner #PopCulture

We’re talking: The Breakdown:  Why nothing in the MCU feels important anymore The one mistake that will completely ruin Doctor Doom Why Marvel NEEDS consequences and real losses The problem with too many characters and no focus Off the Cuff: Whether superhero movies are heading toward a Western-style collapse The Watch List The Pulse  This isn’t hype. This isn’t hate. This is the reality of where Marvel stands right now.

The Breakdown: Disney just changed leadership and when one of the most powerful company in entertainment shifts direction, everything downstream moves with it. Off the Cuff: Franchise Fatigue Isn’t Real The Watchlist: See It. Stream It. Skip It. The Pulse : Would you rather Disney release 5 high-quality projects a year instead of 15 average ones? Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes.

Season 5 of Catalyst Corner kicks off with a reset. In The Breakdown, we dig into Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy, why she became such a lightning rod, and whether leadership changes really fix broken franchises — or if the bigger problem is the corporate system behind them. Then we go Off The Cuff on casting trends and the messy state of modern TV release schedules. In The Watchlist, we talk about: • Predator: Badlands • Tires (Netflix) • Train to Busan • The Black Phone 2 We wrap with The Pulse: 👉 Do you think leadership changes actually fix franchises — or is the system the real problem? Pop culture, fandoms, and the business behind them. Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes.

Come hang with Evan and Jim and we wrap up Season 4 of Catalyst Corner. We talk about the art business, Pop Culture and a whole lot more. Grab some snack and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about Weapons, The Witcher Season 4, Fan input in films and tv, the hunt for ben solo, and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about The Substance, The Naked Gun, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Warner Brother going up for sale again and a whole lot more. Grab some snack and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about James Gunn's Superman, Conjuring last rites, Demon Slayer, the insane work schedules and early demises of mangaka and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the movies Clown both 2014 and 2019, Godzilla minus one and X Kong, Weapons, The time it takes to make tv shows, Anime and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!

Evan and Jim dive into The Monkey, Death of a Unicorn, Bring Her Back, Twisted Metal, and plenty more — from anime favorites to DC and Marvel chatter. Grab your snacks and hang out with us on the corner for a fun, laid-back conversation about everything we’re watching and loving right now!

Evan and Jim discuss Sinners, The new Superman Movie, Fantastic 4 speculations and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

In this episode of Catalyst Corner, Evan and Jim discuss movies the coffee table, The 50th anniversary of Jaws, Sinners, and Final Destination bloodlines we roll deep into the world Marvel and talk about what is going right and what is going wrong,  what it takes to blend passion, pop culture, and product into a living. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!  🔥 Topics Covered: • The Coffee Table • Jaws 50th anniversary  • Final Destination Bloodlines • Getting into physical retail • Mixing memes, fandom, and handmade goods • Marvel Phase 5 and 6 🎧 Listen if you: Create or Sell handmade or geeky goods Live for pop culture, cosplay, or chaotic vibes Need a creative boost from someone in the trenches #SmallBusinessPodcast #MakerPodcast #DnDCommunity #CreativeEntrepreneur #IndieArtistLife #EtsySellerTips #TTRPGLife #Marvel #GeekyBusiness #Movies #BehindTheScenes #RollForInspiration #PodcastPromo  

Evan has a tragedy Jim watches Jester, We talk about until dawn, The last of us season two and if departing from the lore is ok and Fantastic four's test screening. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!  

Evan and Jim talk about the Korean version of Oldboy, Heart Eyes, When the student hates the master, the new Disneyland key and whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and jim talk movies, Jim asks Evan about the thing he hates about what he loves and the guys talk about the importance of fixing your algorithm. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the differences between speak no evil us and Denmark versions. How anti woke is going to far with South of Midnight. The Casting of the New Harry Potter movie and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about Hellboy the crooked man and other movies that need both money and the Creators input, The Avengers Doomsday casting and the boxoff bomb that is Snow White. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the con season, Nosferatu is it high art? The end of a dark era for Lucas films and a whole lot more! Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim come back from the Holidays for season 4 of the cast!

Evan and Jim talk about how they got Hustled by a 12 year old at the last comic con, Pumpkinhead, Gladiator II, Wicked, Smile 2, and are there good sequels to bad first films? Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim are feeling the burn of doing three comic cons in one month, and talk about Terrifer 3, Maxxxine, and the fine line celebrities walk when it comes to talking about politics. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the Salems lot remake, The crow remake, Haunt, weather marvel is finally course correcting, and the controversy and offense of the Wicked fan art poster. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!  

Evan and Jim talk about Longlegs, The Boy and the Heron, The Borderlands, Some videogames and a little help from michael jackson? Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about getting into wicked comic con, Evan's shoe problem, Longlegs, Peacemaker, Deadpool 3 and The trouble with the videogame industry. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul talk about Shadow of the Erdtree, Peter Grill, the needless drama surrounding Sketch and a whole lot more. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim Celebrate 100 episodes! Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul talk about Groceries, Shadow of the Erdtree excitement, Starwars nonsense, and Furiosa while sipping on some smooth branch and blade. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the movies, Low Life, Clash of the Titans, and Abigail, We also cover the Acolyte and its showrunner Leslie Headland. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul sip on Vampirate from WeildWerks and talk about X-men '97, Tarot, And Human Brains powering supercomputers. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about Godzilla minus 1 and Godzilla x Kong, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, The Galaxy Hotel and its Failure, Disney Financials' and how Kathleen Kennedy is going after an audience that doesn't exist. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!  

Evan and Paul sip on Dunkin' spiked tea and talk about Kong x Godzilla, The Fallout series, Jojo Siwa, Jlo, P Diddy, and a whole lot more. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the movies Imaginary and the Last Omen, The TV series Fallout and what a good video game adaptation looks like. The call for More female led stories, and the fact that male or female if the writing sucks then it's a dud, and how Hollywood is gaslighting us into thinking that's not the case. Grab some snacks and come hang out on the corner! 

Paul has been kidnapped by goblins so Evan talks about Catalyst and starting an Etsy store. 

Evan and Jim talk about movies, Thanksgiving, Wonka, and Poor Things, The Crow remake, Dune 2 and Disney being held accountable for their over spending. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!

Evan and Paul talk about New England Comic Con, The problem Evan has with Puppets, The Willy Wonka Experience, Dragons Dogma 2 and Rooster Teeth closing. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner!  

Evan and Jim talk about the Voyage of the Demeter, Wonka, How Chasing trends is ruining movies, Deadpool, the fantastic 4 casting and more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul talk about super sunday, The new deadpool, Drakes mishap, and we eat reaper chicken. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner. 

Evan and Jim talk about Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and the unnecessary hate it's getting, English Localizers taking dubs into their own hands, How modern movies look to clean and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul talk about Arisa 2024 convention, Watermelon assaults, Jewish Tunnels in NYC, Diaper Dumpster Divers, a youtuber spending 50k for an NSFW animation and a whole lot more. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about Castle Rock, The Barbie movie and Werewolf Within, The new Jon Favreau Star Wars Movie, AI "Artist" and a whole lot more! Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul sip on Bone Shaker from Moat Mountain and discuss Orgazmo, Steamboat willy in the public domain, Defendants supermanning over judge benches, Stephen Hawkings kinks, and Kat Williams interview on house of Shay Shay. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the Exorcist Believer, The Marvels, Iger says the quiet part out loud, and Cancel Pigs?  Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!  

Evan and Paul unleash the Beast and talk about the new topless meta on Twitch Holiday Movies, Resellers and more. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about the movies Talk to me and A Haunting in Venice, The struggle between Artist integrity and the art vs the business model. We also clarify our positions on MCU phase 4/5 and She-Hulk. Grab some snacks and come hang with us on the corner! 

Evan and Paul sip on the last of Mad River Maple by Lawsons Finest Liquids and talk about the North East Comic Con, a Naughty situation that occured in a taco bell, The Film When Evil Lurks Bringing people back from the dead digitally and the controversy with Dream. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Jim talk about The Town of Dover NH celebrating the creation of TMNT, The Movies Black Christmas and Saw X, The Marvels box office flop and how disney is handling it from both the actors and management sides of the house. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner! 

Evan and Paul sip on Mad River Maple from Lawsons and talk about the poop problem at disney parks. Elon Musks mental breakdown. The Downfall of Boogie2988, The game award nominations, Mcdonalds new sauce, WOW classic bad drivers, and a whole lot more. Grab a cold one and come hang on the corner!  

Evan and Jim talk about the OG Creepshow, The Thing, Five Nights at Freddy's, Hell House LLC, Disney making even more missteps, Southpark Joining the Panderverse and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!