Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast

Simon & Adrian review director Curry Barker’s horror flick, Obsession. Plus, Adrian reviews The Devil Wears Prada and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Additionally, the two pals examine the recently revealed details concerning HBO’s Lanterns TV series; while getting excited for Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy’s passion for this new DC Universe project. In addition, the hosts discuss Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp’s upcoming Westworld film adaptation and the new Deathstroke & Bane DC villains film from Moonknight writer Matthew Orton.This episode was recorded in Canada on May 14th 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on June 2nd for Episode 137.

Sick Adrian and fact-confused Simon discuss the upcoming slate of video game film & TV adaptations! They dive into speculation regarding Warfare writer/director Alex Garland’s Elden Ring film, Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley’s Far Cry series, and Weapons writer/director Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film (or vilm, if your a weirdo). Plus, Adrian reviews horror film, Oddity, from Hokum director Damian Mc Carthy and Simon raves about Apple TV comedy, Shrinking. They also question the reasoning behind Sony’s release of the first three pages of the Spider-Man Brand New Day script and Simon tries to make ‘New B’ happen.This episode was recorded in Canada on May 3rd 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on May 19th for Episode 136.

Adrian & Simon take a look (from the outside looking in) at the 2026 CinemaCon announcements! They dive into CinemaCon based announcement discussions on Paddington, The Hunt for Gollum, Avengers Doomsday, Resident Evil, Godzilla Minus 0, Coyote VS ACME, Disney’s Infinity Vision theatrical format, Dune 3, and Disclosure Day. Plus, Adrian reviews the romcom Regretting You and the first two episodes of season 5 for Amazon’s superhero drama, The Boys; while Simon reviews FX's Fargo Season 5. Additionally, they get a little concerned about the upcoming Warner Brothers Paramount merger; while also getting hyped up for Invincibles director Brad Bird’s upcoming Netflix animated movie Ray Gunn.This episode was recorded in Canada on April 19th 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on May 5th for Episode 135.

Simon & Adrian review the hit science fiction comedy, Project Hail Mary, from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Plus, Adrian finally watches Raiders of the Lost Arc & reviews Zootopia 2; while Simon raves about the third season of HBO’s White Lotus. Additionally, they examine the recent trailer and release date for HBO’s Harry Potter series and all the baggage attached to the project. They also express their surprise for the new Netflix price increase and discuss Disney’s venture into AI user generated content.This episode was recorded in Canada on April 2nd 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on April 21st for Episode 134.

Adrian and Simon review director’s Matt Bettinelli Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s comedy/horror film, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Plus, Adrian reviews director Ian Tuason’s sound-centred horror film Undertone and director Akiva Schaffer’s comedy Naked Gun. Additionally, the two pals discuss the 98th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien, Universal Pictures’ new theatrical release window, and Lantern’s writer Damon Lindelof’s recent controversy surrounding the colour green. To round-out the show, Adrian gets hyped for the 2026 horror film, Obsession, and Simon gushes about the recently released Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer.This episode was recorded in Canada on March 20th 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on April 7th for Episode 133.

Adrian & Simon review HBO’s first season of Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Meanwhile, Adrian reviews both director Kevin Williamson’s Scream 7 and director Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Plus, the two pals take another look at the Warner Brothers merger saga; with Netflix having dropped out of the deal and Paramount emerging victorious. They also discuss Amazon Prime’s very odd (and quite internet-controversial) God of War set photo with Kratos actor Ryan Hurst; and they get hyped for Amazon’s upcoming Life is Strange TV series after the announcement of casting for characters Chloe and MaxThis episode was recorded in Canada on March 8th 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on March 24th for Episode 132.

Simon & Adrian review director Josh Safdie’s ping pong drama, Marty Supreme. They also review Disney+ series Wonder Man and Netflix’s People We Meet On Vacation. Plus, they examine HBO’s bold claim with respect to their upcoming Harry Potter TV series, Apple’s potential expansion of the Severance universe, and the unique nature of the Nicholas Cage starring Spider-Noir series on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, the two pals acknowledge the onslaught of trailers that were launched over the past two weeks and Adrian gives his expert opinion on sports as the Olympic Games come to a close.This episode was recorded in Canada on February 21st 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on March 10th for Episode 131.

Adrian & Simon assess the potential folly of creating an HBO TV series based upon the very open-ended Baldur’s Gate 3 video game. They also review the Jon Hamm starring Apple TV series, Your Friend’s & Neighbours Season 1, director Edgar Wright’s Glen Powell starring action film The Running Man, and the early episodes of director Destin Daniel Cretton’s Wonder Man Disney+ series. Additionally, the two bros take a closer look at Apple and HBO’s release schedules; while also speculating on the potential existence of an Avengers Doomsday/Secret Wars movie trilogy (as opposed to the previously announced duology).This episode was recorded in Canada on February 8th 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on February 24th for Episode 130.

Adrian & Simon review director Nia DaCosta’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and director Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On?. Plus, they take a look at the recently announced Oscar nominations, the casting of Sons of Anarchy actor Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War TV series adaptation, and the new leadership over at Lucasfilm. Adrian also questions the validity of the sheer number of whacky scenarios occurring in HBO’s award winning drama, The Pitt; while Simon swiftly reviews director Joe Carnahan’s Netflix crime drama, The Rip.This episode was recorded in Canada on January 22nd 2026. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on February 10th for Episode 129.

To start the new year off right, the two pals name their most anticipated TV series and movies of 2026. Simon & Adrian also review the series finale of The Duffer Brothers’s hit Netflix TV series’ Stranger Things. Plus, they discuss A Man on the Inside season 2, Slow Horses, The Walking Dead Season 11, and Fleabag. The two comrades also converse about the new Disney+ vertical video format, the strange conspiracy theory surrounding Stranger Things season 5, and MCU star Sebastian Stan’s recent casting in director Matt Reeves The Batman Part II.This episode was recorded in Canada on January 11th 2026 (prior to the Golden Globes). Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on January 27th for Episode 128.

Adrian & Simon review director Rian Johnson’s film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. With the end of 2025 looming, the two buddies take a look at the best films and TV series of the year. They also examine the potential consequences of Disney’s fast and loose marketing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe by choosing to reveal Steve Rogers’ (actor Chris Evans) return to the MCU in Avengers Doomsday. Plus, they analyze the recent developments of the merger love triangle between Warner Brothers Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount; while also acknowledging YouTube’s 2029 Oscars broadcast. As they reside inside the timeless pocket between Christmas and New Years, the pals also get festive with stories about Christmas traditions, Christmas films (i.e. Polar Express, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie), and plans for the holiday. Will Stranger Things Season 5 end strong? Will the boys manage to watch Avatar: Fire & Ash in theatres before the next episode? Time will tell.This episode was recorded in Canada on December 26th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on January 13th for Episode 127. We wish you a Happy Holiday and thank-you for watching!

Simon & Adrian take a hard look at the recently announced Netflix & Warner Brothers merger from multiple angles. Will Paramount be able to stop the merger in it’s tracks with it’s aggressively priced hostile takeover bid? Time will tell. The two pals also get real baffled by legendary director Quentin Tarantino’s weird hot-take regarding skilled The Fabelman’s actor Paul Dano. Plus, the two fans get hyped for director Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl film, the upcoming movies in the 28 Years Later trilogy, and the upcoming Ready or Not sequel. In addition, Adrian reviews Now You See Me and the FX comedy series Adults; while Simon reviews Stranger Things Season 5’s first 4 episodes.This episode was recorded in Canada on December 12th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on December 30th for Episode 126.

Adrian & Simon get excited about Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5! They also discuss the latest seasons of Pluribus, Hacks, Shōgun, The Chair Company, and Only Murders in the Building. In addition, they speculate as to what the upcoming TV & film adaptations for Far Cry and The Legend of Zelda might look like; while also examining the crazy box office success of Disney’s animated film Zootopia 2. Adrian and Simon also talk about their respective wedding plans; while Adrian insults Simon incessantly by making fun of his ears and by poking fun at his vegetable-like figure.This episode was recorded in Canada on December 2nd 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on December 16th for Episode 125.

Adrian and Simon review director Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator Badlands and Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV series, Pluribus. Plus, the two buddies discuss Disney’s recent AI push, the upcoming DC Crime mockuseries and a new Brendan Fraser/Rachel Weisz starring Mummy film. Additionally, Adrian goes off on a Secret Lives of Mormon Wives tangent, Simon corrects the record about the potential Warner Brothers merger, and the boys get hyped for Zootopia 2, Stranger Things Season 5, Man on the Inside, and Monarch Legacy of Monsters Season 2.This episode was recorded in Canada on November 16th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on December 2nd for Episode 124.

Adrian and Simon review director Aziz Ansari’s comedy film, Good Fortune. The two pals also examine the potential consequences of a purchase of Warner Brothers by Paramount (or any other major studio, for that matter) and Disney’s bizarre choice to not go ahead with director Steven Soderbergh’s Star Wars sequel film with actor Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren. They also discuss Paramount’s prolific Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan’s new deal at NBCUniversal and his upcoming Call of Duty film with director Peter Berg. Meanwhile, the buddies talk FX’s Alien: Earth, HBO’s The Chair Company, Predator Badlands, a potential new Tobey Maguire Spider-Man film, and Scream 7. They also find time to talk about Halloween traditions, converse about moments where they might’ve been abducted as children, and get a little carried away with their “A Look to the Future” guessing game.This episode was recorded in Canada on November 2nd 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on November 18th for Episode 123.

Adrian and Simon review director Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and writer/director James Gunn’s Peacemaker Season 2. Additionally, they examine the somewhat ridiculous production costs for Star wars Rise of Skywalker; while they compare the production costs and quality of the Star Wars Andor TV series. Plus, Apple doesn’t like “plus” anymore as they vibrantly rebrand their streaming service to simply, “Apple TV”. They also get hyped for Marvel’s upcoming VisionQuest & Wonder Man TV shows, they discuss the future of Game of Thrones with the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms HBO TV series, and they gear up for spooky season with discussions about The Evil Dead (2013) & Alan Wake. The two brothers also discuss Tim Robinson’s HBO comedy series The Chair Company, a house under siege from a wasp colony, and the benefits of all-you-can-eat vacations.This episode was recorded in Canada on October 18th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on November 4th for Episode 122.

Adrian & Simon review director Francis Lawrence’s film, A Long Walk. As a core topic of the show this week, they discuss the incoming influence of AI on the film & TV industry; and the controversial introduction of AI actor, Tilly Norwood. In addition, the two pals talk about the twists and turns in James Gunn’s Peacemaker Season 2, get excited about Stranger Things Season 5, and begin worrying about a world in which Warner Brothers merges with Paramount. They also applaud the reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel Live to network ABC, speculate on who could be playing Batman in Batman Brave & the Bold, and ponder the importance of engagement photos.This episode was recorded in Canada on October 5th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on October 21st for Episode 121.

Adrian & Simon dive into the highlights, wins, and losses at the 77th Emmy Awards! Additionally, they examine the implications of the Jimmy Kimmel Live suspension over at ABC; while showing their support for free speech in America and a fair amount of disdain for Disney’s lack of courage. Plus, they discuss the hit limited series Adolescence, the upcoming Lex Luthor & Superman team-up in Superman Man of Tomorrow, and showrunner Noah Hawley’s successes adapting Alien & Fargo for TV. The two pals also get hyped for Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company and director Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another; all while Adrian has a bad case of the sniffles (possibly caused by toxic airplane cabin fumes?) and Simon suffers from “1st-world-problem-itis” (his headphones were buzzing and he complained like a wittle b*tch).This episode was recorded in Canada on September 20th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on October 7th for Episode 120.

Adrian and Simon struggle with dates and names for over 3 hours. The two pals rave about the style and tone of Peacemaker Season 2. They also discuss Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s Long Story Short and the Duffer Brother’s Stranger Things Season 2. Additionally, they converse about about the films shown-off at the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival; including A House of Dynamite, The Smashing Machine, No Other Choice, Frankenstein, and Bugonia. Plus, the two buddies take a closer look at the trailers of the week; such as Marvel Zombies, the Will Arnett starring dramedy film Is this Thing On, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and Ryan Murphy’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story.This episode was recorded in Canada on September 6th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on September 23rd for Episode 119.Credit where credit is due: Cat, Screaming, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/415209/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 (clearly, no cats were harmed in the making of this podcast)

Adrian & Simon review director Zach Cregger’s horror film, Weapons; and James Gunn’s Season 2 Episode 1 of Peacemaker. Plus, they take a look at the various film & TV trailers released this week; including trailers for the Daniel Day Lewis starring Anemone, the Jason Bateman directed Black Rabbit on Netflix, Fallout Season 2, and horror film following a dog’s perspective, Good Boy. Additionally, they consider the possibility of YouTube controlling the distribution rights to the Oscars in 2029, they gush about how much they love the FX series, The Bear; and they re-examine the brilliance of the first season of Stranger Things. They also take a look at the box office history for Superman films over the last 12 years, they bond over their love of Nestea, and they ponder the alternate universe where Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars.This episode was recorded in Canada on August 23rd 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on September 9th for Episode 118.

Adrian & Simon review director Ari Aster’s Eddington and director Matt Shakman’s Fantastic 4: First Steps. They also gush about how much they love the Star Wars Andor TV series and Cassian Andor’s bitter sweet ending in Rogue One. Additionally, the pals discuss the new Avatar Fire & Ash trailer and Spider-Man Brand New Day’s focus on practical effects. Simon also goes on a bit of a tangent in a quest to define the ‘theme park film’; while specifying a lack of stakes associated with undefined character strengths and weaknesses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also examine the final season of Netflix’s You and connect it to Peacock’s serial killer podcast comedy, Based on a True Story. Plus, the boys talk yardwork hijinx, ice cream for dinner, and enigmatic neighbours.This episode was recorded in Canada on August 8th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on August 26th for Episode 117.

The Emmy nominees have been announced! Adrian and Simon examine the Emmy nominations and snubs for the 77th Emmy Awards. Why were there no actors from Andor nominated in any of the major acting categories? Will Apple’s The Studio and Severance sweep the awards show? They discuss all of this and more! Plus, they analyze Marvel President Kevin Feige’s recent pre-Comic Con presentation about the state of MCU; and they take a look at the critical and commercial success of James Gunn’s Superman. Additionally, the boys discuss Vince Gilligan’s next teased project, the recently announced June Nielsen Ratings ranking for media distributors, the strange focus on AI across our society, hyperbolic online hate for genres of movies, and they dive a little bit too deep into politics while discussing the controversy behind the cancelation of the Late Show on CBS.This episode was recorded in Canada on July 23rd 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on August 12th for Episode 116.

Holy moly, it’s a pretty rock’n time for blockbuster movies this summer; and we’re love’n it! Simon & Adrian review director James Gunn’s Superman and director Gareth Edwards Jurassic World Rebirth. They also analyze the potential consequences of The Last of Us creator Neil Druckman’s departure from The Last of Us HBO series. On a somewhat gaming related-note, they also get hyped-up about Netflix's upcoming second season of Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Additionally, the 2 pals discuss the film trailers that premiered over the last two weeks, including director Christopher Nolan’s first trailer for The Odyssey. Plus, they converse about Netflix series You, the DCU’s Creature Commandos animated series, the fourth season of The Bear, Netflix’s Squid Game season 4, the unfortunate cancellation of the Josh Holloway starring Duster HBO series, and the overpowering taste of cooked bell peppers. This episode was recorded in Canada on July 10th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on July 29th for Episode 115.

Adrian & Simon review & discuss director James Gunn’s first DC Universe film, Superman.This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler-heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at the 14:23 minute marker. For a live-action video version of this podcast, please visit this link for a video on the Just Another Review Youtube channel.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on July 10th 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion14:23 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion55:46 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Simon & Adrian review director Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later and director Len Wiseman’s Ballerina. They discuss the hiring of Dune director Denis Villeneuve’s as Amazon’s first James Bond film director, Superman director James Gunn’s recent candid responses about his fledgling DC Universe, and the box office struggles (despite earning 550 million dollars) of Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible film. Plus, the boys converse about Andor, Last One Laughing, Vanderpump Rules, You, The Studio, and 28 Weeks Later.This episode was recorded in Canada on June 28th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on July 15th for Episode 114.

Adrian & Simon review director Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. They also examine the history of the Mission Impossible franchise and rank the movies in the most haphazard way possible. Additionally, Adrian reviews horror film Bring Her Back and Final Destination Bloodlines; while Simon talks Andor Season 2. They also converse about the upcoming Warner Brothers Discovery uncoupling, Star Trek Beyond writer Doug Jung’s Mass Effect series at Amazon, childhood refrigerators with sentience, and the numerous announcements at Netflix’s 2025 Tudum event. Stranger Things, Frankenstein, and Squid Game; OH MY!

Long time buds (some might say, pals), Adrian and Simon, review the Andrew DeYoung directed Tim Robinson comedy film, Friendship! They also review the final episode of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 and Adrian raves about how much he adores the second season of the Star Wars series Andor. In addition, the pals discuss the pushed release dates for the upcoming Avengers films, the Thunderbolts* Marvel movie struggling to break even at the box office, and Warfare director Alex Garland’s upcoming Elden Ring film. The two buddies also converse about the Mission Impossible franchise’s box office success, the Memorial Day Weekend box office results for both Lilo and Stitch & Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and the dangers of committing to connecting flights when flying with American Airlines.  This episode was recorded on May 30th 2025. Episodes air every two weeks on Tuesdays! Catch us on June 17th for Episode 112.

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 7 of HBO's The Last of Us (“Convergence”).This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:33 minute mark. Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on May 26th 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion5:33 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion41:20 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 6 of HBO's The Last of Us (“The Price”).This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:39 minute mark. Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on May 18th 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion5:39 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion30:41 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Adrian & Simon review PlayStation Studios’ recent horror film, Until Dawn, and episodes 5 & 6 of season 2 of The Last of Us on HBO! They also discuss Tom Cruise’s upcoming Mission Impossible film, the potential for new tariffs on the film industry, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier’s potential X-Men movie, and Max’s re-rebrand to HBO Max. Additionally, the two pals analyze the trailers for James Gunn’s Superman, Marvel’s Ironheart, the Bob Odenkirk action flick Nobody 2, and the Allison Brie starring horror film, Together. To top it all off, they deliberate on which streaming service has the best/worst user interface, discuss the concerns with modern technical support; and as always, Adrian proves fascinated by the culinary experience of it all. Catch us June 3rd for Episode 111.This episode was largely recorded in Canada on May 18th 2025.

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us (“Feel Her Love”).This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:06 minute mark. Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on May 11th 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion5:06 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion27:49 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Adrian & Simon review & discuss director Jake Schreier’s Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Thunderbolts*.  This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler-heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at the 12:45 minute mark.  Please check out this YouTube Link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on May 2nd 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion12:45 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion46:32 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 4 of HBO's The Last of Us (“Day One”).  This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:32 minute mark.  Please check out this link for a video/live-action version of this very same review discussion.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on May 2nd 2025.Chapters 0:00 Intro  0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion 5:32 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion 30:33 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Adrian and Simon review the hit Jake Schreier directed Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Thunderbolts* and HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2, episodes 3 & 4. Additionally, they discuss Netflix CEO Ted Serandos’ thoughts on the theatrical experience; and they examine the box office success of director Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners. Plus, they rave about the trailers for both director Zach Cregger’s Weapon film and director Benny Safdies’s The Smashing Machine. The boys also discover that there is no time like the present to converse on the recent delay of video game Grand Theft Auto VI, the wonky superhero power metrics of the MCU, and Adrian’s recent water filter incident.This episode was recorded in Canada on May 2nd 2025.

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 3 of HBO's The Last of Us (“The Path”).This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:08 minute mark. A video version of this A Closer Look episode exists on the Just Another Review YouTube Channel. If you'd like to watch this live-action video on YouTube, click here.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on April 27th 2025.

Adrian & Simon review & discuss showrunner Dario Scardapane’s Disney+ Marvel TV series, Daredevil: Born Again Season 1.This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler-heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at the 14:30 minute marker. A video version of this A Closer Look episode exists on the Just Another Review YouTube Channel. If you'd like to watch this live-action video on YouTube, click here.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on April 20th 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion14:30 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion47:00 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 2 of HBO's The Last of Us ("Through the Valley").This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment during the discussion at about the 5:48 minute mark. If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of this 'A Closer Look' bonus episode has already been posted.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on April 20th 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion5:48 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion31:58 Closing Remarks & Final Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

So much to review, so little time! Adrian and Simon review director Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners, directors Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland’s film Warfare, Daredevil Born Again on Disney+ starring Charlie Cox, and HBO’s first two episodes of the second season of The Last of Us. The two pals also discuss theatre etiquette in 2025, their recent experience at a local IMAX theatre, and Pig director Michael Sarnoski’s upcoming attempt at a Death Stranding movie adaptation for studio A24. Additionally, they examine the recent onslaught of fantastic movie trailers from Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible Final Reckoning, to Wes Anderson’s Pheonician Scheme, to the MCU's Fantastic 4 First Steps. Plus, they focus on the recent announcements from the 2025 Star Wars Celebration. As always, catch us every two weeks on Tuesdays for newly sliced episodes!

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Season 2 • Episode 1 of HBO's The Last of Us.  This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment in the episode at about the 7:08 minute mark. If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of this 'A Closer Look' bonus episode has already been posted.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on April 13th 2025.

Holy CinemaCon Batman! Adrian and Simon take a look at many of the announcements present at CinemaCon 2025. Additionally, they review director Steven Soderbergh spy thriller, Black Bag, and the A24 horror/comedy, Death of a Unicorn. As a core topic, they also take a look at the recently announced juggernaut cast list for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next event film, Avenger’s Doomsday. They also discuss the rescue of the Looney Toons live action flick Coyote vs Acme by Ketchup Entertainment, the new producers assigned to Amazon’s James Bond franchise, the onslaught of fake movie trailers on YouTube, and Fight Club director David Fincher’s next movie written by Quentin Tarantino! As always, catch us every two weeks on Tuesdays for freshly squeezed episodes!This episode was recorded in Canada on April 6th 2025.

Adrian & Simon review & discuss Ben Stiller's Apple TV+ hit TV series, Severance Season 2.This deep dive review is initially spoiler-free and becomes spoiler heavy at a very clearly defined moment in the episode at about the 22:45 minute mark. If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of this 'A Closer Look' bonus episode has already been posted.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on March 23rd 2025.Chapters0:00 Intro0:14 Spoiler-Free Review Discussion Begins (included in Split Focus Ep. 106)22:45 SPOILER HEAVY Review Discussion Begins1:41:00 Closing Remarks & Review Score (spoiler-FREE)

Severance Season 2 has officially ended and the boys have a lot to say about it, post-finale! This episode is also filled with talk about the Robert Pattinson starring film Mickey 17, the Apple TV+ spending spree, the potential introduction of spores to the The Last of Us Season 2, and Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ronald D. Moore’s upcoming God of War series on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, the two pals talk the Gary Oldman starring series Slow Horses, Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney, and the silliness of Daylight Savings Time in 2025. As always, catch us every two weeks on Tuesdays for fresh episodes!

The 97th Annual Academy Awards hosted by Conan O’Brien has come and gone and the two pals discuss the winners and spectacle of this year’s live event. Plus, the two Canadian film geeks review director Osgood Perkins recent horror comedy film, The Monkey (2025); in addition to discussing Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers (2024), Edward Berger’s Conclave (2024), and Fede Alvarez’s Alien Romulus (2024). Additionally, Adrian is excited to talk about Marvel’s Daredevil Born Again and his recent watch of the hit 1995 comedy Clueless starring Alicia Silverstone. Due to a recent spat of DC Cinematic Universe news from James Gunn and Peter Safran, our fearless hosts also spend some time correcting the record by diving back into the many upcoming DC projects arriving within the next few years. Moreover, discussions are had about Star Wars steward Kathleen Kennedy’s retirement, the current state of airlines in 2025, the lack of nuance online with regard to video game Dragon Age The Veilguard, and the awkwardness of singing on stage during an awards show acceptance speech.This episode was recorded in Canada on March 6th 2025.

Adrian & Simon review director Julius Onah's 2025 MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World.Please note that this review is initially spoiler-free and becomes a spoiler-heavy review at a clearly defined point during the episode (at around the 25 minute mark). If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of this 'A Closer Look' bonus episode has already been posted.This bonus episode was recorded in Canada on February 22nd 2025.Show less

Welcome to episode 104! Best pals Simon and Adrian review Captain America: Brave New World and talk in-depth about James Gunn’s new DC cinematic universe. They go into detail on the summer release of Superman, the soon to be released Peacemaker Season 2, and the in-production Lanterns HBO series; while also questioning what it might mean to be a DC film/TV fan in 2025. Additionally, they discuss director Jason Reitman’s SNL movie Saturday Night, the outlook for HBO’s upcoming seasons of The Last of Us, and director Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey film starring Matt Damon as Odysseus. Plus, the boys converse on the onslaught of Super Bowl movie trailers, Amazon’s Invincible Season 3, and the potential perils of moving into a new home. As always, catch us every two weeks on Tuesdays for fresh episodes!This episode was recorded in Canada on February 22nd 2025.

Introducing Tiny Butt Man; a man with a tiny butt. Tiny Butt Man and friends review director Sean Baker’s Oscar nominated movie Anora (2024), season 1 of the Star Wars Andor series, and director Drew Hancock’s horror/comedy flick, Companion (2025). Additionally, the team analyzes what streaming juggernaut Netflix has in-store for us in 2025; while examining Netflix’s successes post-Covid. The co-hosts also jump into the Butt-Time-Machine and gush about their favourite Netflix original content from days-gone-by. Plus, they discuss the trailers for both Jurassic World Rebirth and Fantastic Four: First Steps; while also asking the question, ‘is actor Chris Evans truly retired from the MCU?’ Other discussion topics include Netflix’s Emilia Perez (2024), James Gunn’s Creature Commandos, Crave’s poor content maintenance, theatre chain Cineplex’s ridiculous booking fee shenanigans, and a horrifying movie theatre scenario involving very dry, sockless feet. Check us out at the same butt-time, same butt-place, every two weeks on Tuesdays for new episodes.

Adrian & Simon review director Leigh Whannell's 2025 horror movie, Wolf Man.Please note that this review is initially spoiler-free and becomes a spoiler-heavy review at a clearly defined point during the episode (at around the 21 minute mark). If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of this 'A Closer Look' bonus episode has already been posted.

As the Split Focus 'soft-reboot tour' continues, Adrian and Simon deep dive into the past, present, and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)! Plus, they review The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell’s new horror film, Wolf Man; while Adrian praises the Zendaya starring, Luca Guadagnino directed tennis movie, Challengers. Additionally, the two pals discuss the potential for a Ted Lasso Season 4, the incredible Apple TV+ mystery series Severance, Stranger Things director Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie that has a high potential to star Ryan Gosling, and the recently announced Oscar nominees. Furthermore, the lads also discuss vacations in the Caribbean, a physician's peculiar massage recommendation, and Kenneth Stadelbauer's new Korner.

Adrian & Simon review Netflix's hit TV series, Squid Game Season 2. Please note that this review is initially spoiler-free and becomes a spoiler-heavy review at a clearly defined point during the episode (at around the 18 minute mark). If you'd have interest in checking out a video version of this episode, please visit the Just Another Review YouTube Channel where the video version of this A Closer Look has already been posted.

After 100 consecutive weekly episodes and then a 2+ year hiatus, Adrian and Simon return with a continuation of Split Focus: A Film & TV Podcast! This time around, the duo is launching new episodes every two weeks on Tuesdays, in a bi-weekly fashion. For episode 101, the topic of the show is ‘Best of 2024, Most Anticipated 2025’, with a special review discussion for Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2. The two pals also converse about Sony’s PlayStation film/TV adaptations, the 2025 Golden Globes winners, and Andrew Garfield’s potential future as Spider-Man. Additionally, the two amigos talk Shrinking, Platonic, Shogun, and Severance; while expressing their deep love for Jersey Mike’s sandwiches.