Coming 2 America Director Craig Brewer & WandaVision Spoiler Review

Director Craig Brewer joins the show to discuss working with Eddie Murphy on Coming 2 America. He talks about how his perception of the film’s release changed throughout quarantine, shooting the film without a rating in mind, finding a role for Tracey Morgan and more. 

WandaVision finally wrapped up last week so the boys dig in to a full, spoiler-filled chat on the MCU’s first foray into TV storytelling. Marvel alums, The Russo Brothers’ new film Cherry starring Tom Holland is finally hitting Apple TV+. Stay tuned for our reviews. With the Critic’s Choice Awards this past weekend, we give an update on the current awards race, and discuss some of the winners and snubs. 

This week’s BlendGame is fairly broad, and a lot of fun. We choose our favorite films the fall under the Fantasy genre. Next week, we’re celebrating the work of Stanley Tucci Send in you pick on Twitter using #StanleyTucciBlend

This Week in Movies

- Long Weekend

- Yes Day

- Cherry

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Timestamps (approx. only)

3:45 - Weekly Poll

8:32 - Craig Brewer Interview

31:16 - Critics’ Choice Awards

39:21 - WandaVision Review

1:06:15 - This Week In Movies

1:13:13 - Favorite Fantasy Movies

1:26:08 - Outro/Review

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