Welcome to the Fixate & Binge Podcast, your one-stop destination that uses movies and television shows as a springboard to discuss life’s most important topics!...
AMERICAN PRIMEVAL is a Great Show, But...Letterboxd Review of EMILIA PERÉZ and Will the Dumbing Down of Netflix Content End the Golden Age of Television?
Send us a textWelcome to 2025 and a brand new year of The Fixate & Binge Podcast!In this episode, Netflix's new hit show -- AMERICAN PRIMEVAL -- is reviewed, but the question lingers: was there a better, more factually based story to be told from the Territory of Utah in the mid-19th century? Joe weighs in with some Mormon history...Joe also addresses news that streaming giants like Netflix are actively adjusting their content in the writing room to accommodate distracted subscribers who use their cell phones while watching content streaming on their platforms. Will this shift in content end the Golden Age of Television? Plus, The Fixate & BInge Podcast shares its' Letterboxd review of EMILIA PERÉZ -- the surprising winner of Best Picture in a Musical or Comedy at the 82nd Golden Globes -- an awards precursor to the Oscars. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you're as excited as I am about the new year which is sure to bring its share of incredible television and cinema moments to celebrate and discuss on this podcast! Stay tuned!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
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The Best of HBO/MAX in 2024, the Problem with Tyler Sheridan's LANDMAN, and a Spoiler-Free Letterboxd Review for Robert Egger's NOSFERATU
Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that HBO/MAX offered subscribers with:THE PENGUINTRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRYHOUSE OF THE DRAGON (Season 2)THE FRANCHISE I also discuss the problem(s) with Tyler Sheridan's latest production, LANDMAN, starring Billy Bob Thornton, and Ali Larter.Lastly, I share my spoiler-free review of Robert Egger's passion project, NOSFERATU and why I think Lily-Rose Depp deserves an Oscar Nomination this year for her electrifying performance in the film.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
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The Best of HULU/FX in 2024, and Why the James Bond Franchise Has Stalled!
Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that HULU/FX offered subscribers with:SHōGUNUNDER THE BRIDGETHE BEAR (SEASON 3)FARGO (SEASON 5)I also discuss troubling news about why the James Bond franchise has stalled -- and what this might mean for Bond fans around the world...Have a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year! Looking forward to 2025!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
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The Best of Amazon Prime in 2024, and is Aaron Taylor Johnson's Bid to Play James Bond Doomed After KRAVEN THE HUNTER Bombed at the B.O.?
Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that Amazon Prime offered subscribers with:FALLOUTBATMAN: CAPED CRUSADERRINGS OF POWERTHE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON (AMC)MATLOCK Next week, I will dive into the best in streaming from Disney/Hulu for 2024!You won't want to miss it!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
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The Best of Netflix in 2024, from ARCANE to BLACK DOVES, and Some Candid Thoughts About the Health Insurance Industry in America
Send us a textWelcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that Netflix offered subscribers with:BABY REINDEER RIPLEYTHE BROTHERS SUNBLUE EYE SAMURAITHE GENTLEMENARCANEBLACK DOVESNext week, I will dive into the best in streaming from Amazon Prime.You won't want to miss it!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcastVisit our website at:https://fixateandbingepodcast.com/
Welcome to the Fixate & Binge Podcast, your one-stop destination that uses movies and television shows as a springboard to discuss life’s most important topics! Listen in to hear recommendations, reviews, and real-world applications on the meaning of the stories told through the medium of movies and television. Hosted by Joe Curdy, new episodes are released every Tuesday. Usually spanning 30-60 minutes each episode, you’ll come away with something to think about and a knowledge of which entertainment options are worth your time, and which are not.
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