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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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00:20:35

The Trouble With Zootopia's Race Allegory

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/11/24

With Zootopia 2 opening this week, Adam thought now would be a good time to revisit the troubling legacy and odd but probably well-intentioned choices that harm the race allegory in Zootopia.

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00:15:33

Rewatch: Wicked

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/11/18

With Wicked: For Good coming out this week, Adam revisits Wicked.

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00:17:14

What Can We Learn From The Enduring Success Of The...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/11/10

Due to the high budget, The Wizard of Oz was considered a financial failure at the time of its release. Adam dives into how one of the most-watched movies in history achieved that feat despite its financial returns, and why that is unlikely ever to happen again.

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00:17:32

Did The Events of A House Of Dynamite Actually Happen?

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/11/03

There seems to be some confusion over whether or not the events of A House of Dynamite actually happened in real life so Adam sets the record straight.

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00:26:15

The WGA Opposes A Warner Bros. Buyout and Doctor Who...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/10/29

Adam discusses the WGA's plans to work with regulators to prevent Paramount from buying Warner Bros. and the news that Disney will not be continuing their contract with the BBC to coproduce Doctor Who.

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00:36:53

I Really Do Not Want To Talk About Zack Snyder Anymore

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/10/21

Adam talks about the fact that there is now a non-zero chance that future historians will have to cite the director of Sucker Punch as an integral figure in American authoritarian media consolidation.

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00:24:45

Marvel Television Shows Up To New York Comic Con

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/10/13

Adam discusses the broad failures of Marvel Studios on Disney+, why their new announcements do not bode well for the future, and why VisionQuest is an odd show at this juncture for the MCU.

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00:21:10

Previewing Avatar: Fire And Ash

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/10/06

Adam went to the rerelease of Avatar: The Way of Water and saw a preview of Avatar: Fire and Ash. Does The Way of Water hold up?

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00:21:17

Why Do We Hold Disney To A Higher Standard Than Other...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/09/27

Adam discusses the heightened standards to which Disney is held in the wake of the successful boycott over Jimmy Kimmel's suspensions and what Disney can do to harness that.

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01:02:33

Extended Thoughts On Kimmel And Disney

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/09/22

In an episode recorded across three segments (with possibly some dubious editing), Adam gives further thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, Disney's handling of the situation, how Sinclair, Nexstar, and Tegna fit into it, and what steps could be made by viewers and the companies in the future.

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00:24:23

Maybe It's Time For The Entertainment Unions To...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/09/18

Yesterday, Disney announced it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show from the nightly schedule for the foreseeable future after pressure from the FCC and the broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair. Adam discusses how the WGA, DGA, SAG, and IATSE should respond to this threat to broadcast television.

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00:26:07

Paramount Cannot Be Allowed To Buy WB

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/09/12

News broke yesterday that Paramount is planning to acquire Warner Bros. in a multi-billion dollar deal. Adam discusses why that should not be allowed to happen.

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00:16:57

Ok, Fine, I'll Watch K-Pop Demon Hunters

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/09/09

Adam finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix and has thoughts.

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00:23:12

Paramount Is Making A Call of Duty Movie

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/09/05

Ten years ago we talked about how dumb it would be for someone to make a Call of Duty movie. Well, Paramount is doing it.

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00:23:24

ESPN Cancels A Documentary About Colin Kaepernick

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/08/26

After five years of development, ESPN announced that they would not be moving forward with a documentary about Colin Kaepernick directed by Spike Lee. Adam discusses why this could have happened.

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00:20:52

Some Marvel and DC Rumors

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/08/21

Adam discusses the rumored July 2027 release date for the Superman sequel and an alleged leaked plot point from Avengers: Doomsday.

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00:15:35

Ethical Consumption In A Profoundly Unethical World

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/08/18

Adam discusses how to exist in a world where your favorite things can be owned and run by profoundly unethical companies.

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00:21:19

Media Consolidation And You

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/08/14

Adam discusses the news that Paramount has signed a... uniquely timed deal with UFC, the fact that Sinclair and Nexstar are looking at modifying their footprint in the local affiliate market, and what this means for the consumer.

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00:21:16

Adam's Belated Mid-Year Top Five

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/08/12

Adam discusses his five favorite movies of the first half of 2025.

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00:11:16

Why It's A Problem That ESPN Is Partially Owned By...

Thirty Minute Reviews ·

2025/08/08

Adam discusses the transaction where ESPN would get Red Zone and NFL Network in exchange for NFL receiving a 10% ownership stake in ESPN and why this is a problem.

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