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Thirty Minute Reviews

Adam Taylor and Josie May

Get the latest movie, TV, and streaming news in 30 minutes or less (sometimes more if we get really into it). Thirty Minute Reviews delivers quick, no-fluff reactions, reviews, and industry analysis—covering everything from the MCU and DCU to horror, animation, box office trends, and streaming shakeups. New episodes drop multiple times a week with hot takes, speculation, and spoiler-filled breakdowns. Because your time is limited, but your fandom isn’t.

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00:25:47

The 2025 Oscar Results

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/03/05

Adam gives his thoughts on the big winners from the 2025 Academy Awards.

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00:24:32

The 2025 DC Slate Update

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/02/25

Adam discusses the updates to DC's upcoming release slate from Gunn's press conference.

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00:21:36

The 2025 Super Bowl Trailers

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2025/02/10

Adam discusses the new trailers from the 2025 Super Bowl likeMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Jurassic World: Rebirth, M3gan 2.0, Lilo and Stitch,andThe Thunderbolts*and what was missing.

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00:27:38

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Teaser Is Here And...

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2025/02/04

Marvel finally released the first teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps so join in for a discussion of what we can figure out from the footage and what could be coming in the post-credit scenes for all three movies coming this year!

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00:22:31

Adam's (Somewhat Uninformed) 2025 Oscar Predictions

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2025/01/25

Despite having not seen a good amount of the movies up for awards this year, Adam nonetheless makes his prediction for who he thinks will win at the Academy Awards.

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01:32:49

The 2024 Year In Review!

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2025/01/13

Adam and Peter fight technical issues to celebrate the best in film and television from 2024.

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00:18:38

Rewatch: Captain America: Civil War

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/01/06

Adam continues his refresher course in advance of Captain America: Brave New World with the first movie of Phase 3: Captain America: Civil War.

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00:20:27

Rewatch: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episodes 1...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/01/02

With Captain America: Brave New World on the horizon, join Adam as he looks back at the first two episodes of the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Solider!

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00:32:19

A Culture Of No Accountability

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/12/27

The CEO of Sony attributed the failures of Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter to the film media's desire to see those movies fail. This speaks to a wider lack of accountability among the top brass at the major studios. Join Adam as he discusses the potential implications.

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00:23:42

The Superman Teaser Is Here!

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/12/19

Adam discusses his thoughts on the first trailer for Superman and where the new DC Universe could be going under James Gunn.

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00:18:25

Rewatch: Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)

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2024/12/16

With Shadow slated to make his cinematic debut this week, Adam looks back at 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog.

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00:20:26

Rewatch: The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/12/12

Join Adam as he revisits the movies important to Captain America: Brave New World with Marvel Studios' second outing: The Incredible Hulk.

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00:23:29

Rewatch: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/12/09

With Captain America: Brave New World a few weeks away, Adam revisits Sam Wilson's first appearance in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and explores why the movie holds up so well after a decade.

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00:13:26

The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/12/02

Looking for gifts this holiday season? Adam breaks down some of the more economical choices available in video games, home entertainment, and small appliances.

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00:25:01

Catching Up With Marvel's News

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2024/11/14

Adam's back so let's break down the reveals that Marvel Studios has made in the last few weeks including:Blade has been removed from the release slate entirely and why this is likely a good sign. All the 2025 Disney+ releases have been dated or at least been given release windows, does this show confidence in their upcoming slate? New trailers were released for Thunderbolts* and Captain America: Brave New World at D23 Brazil. How do these trailers impact hype?

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01:20:43

Review: La La Land and Arrival

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/11/08

(Originally Recorded On February 19th, 2017)Adam and Peter discuss the DCEU, Star Wars, Arrival, La La Land, and Jerry McGuire.

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01:58:56

The Thirty Minute Reviews/Beware of...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/11/04

(Originally Recorded on December 30th, 2016) Adam, Peter, and Josie cover lost ground in this special New Year's Episode of all three podcasts. Thirty Minute Reviews: Adam, Peter, and Josie discuss the deaths of George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds and review the movies A Nightmare Before Christmas and Home Alone. Beware of Spoilers: Adam, Peter, and Josie give a full review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Unofficial Commentary by the Unqualified: Adam and Peter discuss the NFL

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00:17:14

Revisiting Venom

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/10/15

Adam looks back on 2018's Venom.

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00:11:07

Sky Sues Warner Brothers Over The Harry Potter Reboot

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/09/30

Last Friday, Sky filed a lawsuit in federal court against Warner Brothers over their planned reboot of Harry Potter on Max. Adam breaks down why this is important.

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00:21:35

Marvel Releases The First Teaser For Thunderbolts

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2024/09/24

Adam discusses the first official teaser for Thunderbolts* and what the movie could possibly be about.

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