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Bite-sized, binge-worthy, curated picks, three times a week. If you"re like me, and at the end of a long day you have a precious hour to watch something great before you fall asleep, but you never know what to watch... this is the show for you. The best selections in TV, movies, and documentaries across HBO, Hulu, Amazon, Paramount+, Apple+, Netflix and anywhere else (from former film critic, film executive, produced screenwriter in film & TV, and podcast producer Dan Benamor). New episodes drop

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13:30

Shawshank Redemption Deep-Dive: “No One’s At The...

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2023/05/22

Sometimes, you just get something wrong. In doing this deep dive, I turned up Kenneth Turan's Los Angeles Times 1994 review of The Shawshank Redemption, an incredible bashing of the film that is now indisputably one of the most revered films in human history, beloved around the world, and still #1 on the IMDB top movies list. I also discovered that this male-centric film likely would not have existed, not cast Morgan Freeman, and not had its iconic ending if it were not for female producer Liz

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12:20

Still (Apple+)

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2023/05/19

Don't worry, you'll be okay. If you were concerned the new Apple+ documentary Still, about Michael J. Fox, would leave you reduced to a puddle of tears on the floor, it's not that at all. Michael's optimism permeates the film, making for a documentary that is affirming and leaves you in a positive place, as well as a warts-and-all showbiz doc that ranks up there with The Kid Stays In The Picture and De Palma in presenting a behind-the-scenes look at some really well-known films and TV shows, in

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10:00

Class Of 09 (Hulu)

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2023/05/17

Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara star in Hulu/FX's new series Class of 09. It's a big swing (three parallel narratives, past, present, and future, with the same members of an FBI class) with big themes (how we change with time, AI's role in crime-fighting, what kind of person it takes to be successful in law enforcement) that has come out with little fanfare and mixed reviews. Is it worth watching? I went in with an open mind, and found a lot to like about it, but also some questions. I'd love to

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9:34

Your Dad's Favorite Movies

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2023/05/15

Like a bag of potato chips being eaten on a sunken couch, Dad movies are reassuring and comforting. Liam Neeson basically rode this genre for a good two decades, but since everyone knows his films, I've gone off the beaten path to find you three recommendations of good Dad movies you might not have seen, in this episode. Trying to figure out, "What should I stream tonight?" Come back to Watch This Tonight as your podcast for the best movie recommendations for what to watch on streaming platforms

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9:39

Bupkis (Peacock)

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2023/05/12

Pete Davidson stars in Bupkis on Peacock, but Joe Pesci is the X factor reason to watch. If you're familiar with Pete's standup comedy or Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island, the storylines and themes of Bupkis will be a continuing exploration of similar material. But what Pete hasn't had before is Joe Pesci, who, at 80, is still intimidating, funny, charming, vulnerable - he's still a total movie star, in short. Much like Pete is spending time with Pesci as his grandfather in the show, we as

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12:49

Amadeus (Deep Dive Into The "Torture Chamber" of...

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2023/05/10

I always wondered, how did Amadeus, an expensive period film starring two relative unknowns, get made? The answer was there in research, starting with a hilariously contentious relationship between writer Peter Shaffer and director Milos Forman, continuing with the outsized, colorful character of uber-producer Saul Zaentz, and concluding with the rejection of bigger stars in favor of Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham. I've loved this movie forever, and I learned a lot of stuff I didn't know in

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9:18

Silo (Apple+)

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2023/05/08

ChatGPT could never write Apple+'s new TV series Silo. Take a high concept premise (the remnants of humanity living underground in a giant silo) and subvert audience expectations of how that premise would typically be executed, at every turn. Stack the cast with incredible actors (Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Tim Robbins, Rebecca Ferguson). Burn through plot at a crazy-fast rate. And that's Silo. It's really clever, it doesn't loiter narratively to pad the episode count, and it features some of the

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12:04

From (Amazon, MGM+)

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2023/05/05

Maybe the least-seen great television series, From is now available on Amazon. If you're like me and held off on watching this because you didn't have MGM+, Season 1 is currently readily accessible to stream for free if you have Amazon Prime. I suspect many people have not seen this show. But it's truly great. If it were an Amazon original, or on Netflix, or Paramount+ or really any other major streaming service, it would likely be a sensation. Instead, it's a show that's being spread through word

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14:36

Succession's Roys vs. Real-Life Murdochs

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2023/05/03

If you ever wanted to know about the real-life parallels between the Roy family on HBO's Succession and Rupert Murdoch's family, look no further. I went deep into the interwebs to find all the remarkable parallels between the characters of Kendall, Roman, Shiv and Logan and their equivalents in Rupert Murdoch and his adult children. I was always curious about this myself, and I was surprised to discover the amount of material on the television series that is clearly echoed in real-life.Trying to

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12:43

Medieval (Hulu)

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2023/05/01

Another spin of the roulette wheel, this time on Hulu, with a star-studded war epic, Medieval, starring Ben Foster, Michael Caine, Til Schweiger, Matthew Goode, and more knife-play than a Benihana. This is a film where in the opening sequence alone there are a half-dozen wince-inducing moments of gruesome action. But is the story as effective as the fight choreography? Listen and find out.Trying to figure out, "What should I stream tonight?" Come back to Watch This Tonight as your podcast for the

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50:09

Skyline Movie Franchise Mega-Podcast With Series...

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2023/04/28

What director Liam O’Donnell has done with the Skyline movie franchise (Skyline, Beyond Skyline, Skylines) to my knowledge is - seriously - unprecedented in film history. This is a franchise where the first film was financially successful but was not well received by critics or audiences and Liam and his team somehow managed to make 2 excellent sequels well received by critics and audiences and now Liam is making a fourth film. If you have any interest in filmmaking, movies with Iko Uwais, Frank

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12:59

Jury Duty (Amazon)

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2023/04/26

If you're looking for funny things to watch on Amazon Prime, look no further than Jury Duty. It's technically on Freevee, Amazon's free-ad-supported channel, so even if you don't have Amazon Prime you can still watch it for free. This might be the best funny TV show on Amazon Prime I've seen, certainly in 2023. The premise is so unique and insane, it seems like it must be faked or manipulated in some way. A juror agrees to participate in a documentary about jury duty, but unbeknowst to him all his

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9:47

The Big Door Prize (Apple+)

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2023/04/24

A seemingly gimmicky high-concept premise is surprisingly substantive in The Big Door Prize, another winning, charming, extremely watchable show from Apple+. Chris O'Dowd continues his run as film and TV's most underrated leading man, in a series that is thought-provoking and funny in equal measure.Come back to Watch This Tonight as your podcast for the best TV recommendations. Please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts if you're enjoying the show, and mention a movie or TV show you want

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15:24

The Snowman (Netflix)

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2023/04/21

Mister Police, you could have saved her. I gave you all the clues. The Snowman is based on a hit novel, produced by Martin Scorsese, directed by esteemed director Tomas Alfredson, and stars Michael Fasbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer, Toby Jones, Chloe Sevigney and JK Simmons. Is it possible a film with such an extraordinary assembly of talent could not be good? This is a Netflix roulette episode, where I pick a random film on Netflix and watch it. At the time of recording,

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10:37

Barry Is Back, Baby (HBO)

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2023/04/19

Alliteration excitement for the return of Barry, one of my favorite television series ever at this point, now fully off the grid narratively, pushing past a conventional ending into uncharted territory. If you've seen Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 4 (don't listen until you do), do you have a prediction for where the series will end? I include in this episode my own ideal ending, but I'd love to hear your predictions.Come back to Watch This Tonight as your podcast for the best TV recommendations

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15:35

Syriana (A Deep Dive Into An Inexplicably Disliked Film)

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2023/04/17

George Clooney contemplated suicide, writer-director Stephen Gaghan was kidnapped, and Harrison Ford almost played "Bob". Warner Brothers gave the film Syriana an unlimited research budget, and the resulting script netted one of the best casts of an adult drama in film history (George Clooney, Christopher Plummer, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, Tom McCarthy, Max Minghella, Alexander Siddig, Tim Blake Nelson, William Hurt, and Mark Strong). Yet Syriana did not turn a profit in

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14:43

You Were Right About... Beef (Netflix)

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2023/04/14

Everyone and their brother has demanded I watch Beef... and you were all right. Beef is incredibly engaging, really taps into some uncomfortable but I would argue universal truths about life, and is anchored by career performances from Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, and a murderer's row of stellar character actors in supporting roles. It is very hard to stop watching this show once you start. A perfect example of the best we can get from streaming, this is a peak TV positive outcome, a universally relatable

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31:15

Guilty Pleasures Of The Night... Agent (Season 1,...

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2023/04/12

Can we all admit that The Night Agent is the great guilty pleasure TV series of 2023? This is an end of season discussion of Season 1 of The Night Agent (Netflix), including all the weird, silly, strange elements of the show that I would argue are actually the secret sauce that kept me watching. I’m joined in this episode by longtime listener, first time co-host, James Jefferson (aka Brother of Doom). We walk through the Vice President ready to throw his daughter under any and all busses, how in

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11:47

Alice, Darling (Amazon)

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2023/04/10

Anna Kendrick stars in the ultimate your friend's boyfriend sucks movie - a psychological drama where almost everything is implied, suggested, inferred, until the end. Wisely paced at a slim 80 something minutes, this is a compelling character study, with great performances from Anna, Charlie Carrick, Wunmi Mosaku, and Kaniehtiio Horn. Very much in the tradition of tense character dramas like The Good Girl with Jennifer Aniston or Tully with Charlize Theron, performance pieces about people that feel

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8:52

Road Episode (Three Great Road Trip Movies To Watch)

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2023/04/07

Podcasting from the road, I decided to highlight three great road trip movies for you. Road trip movies are a great way to give direction to a plot, create opportunities for buddy stories, and function as a metaphor for life. In the case of one of my picks, they are also a great opportunity for Tom Hardy to prove he doesn't always need to work in a virtuoso-mumbling performance. As always, I tried to balance better-known films and obscure picks you might not have seen. What are your favorite road

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