Marisa Abela – The Toy Department

In Episode 422, Madden and Kolsky have a quick Chelsea FC digression before they dive on in to:

A semifinal to remember on Top Chef: Destination Canada (4:05) and how the scenery and cookery combined with emotional moments for a tremendous episode of television…
The new Max show Duster (17:50) and how it makes you wonder why we haven’t seen more of Josh Holloway…
The disappointing new Guy Ritchie movie Fountain of Youth (22:50) and how it could have come to exist…
The enjoyable and well-executed Black Bag (28:40) and how Steven Soderbergh is always good for 90 minutes of quality…
Apple TV+’s new comedy Murderbot (33:40) and Alexander Skarsgård’s hilarious turn as an android with a television addiction…
Two more really good episodes of Black Mirror (36:35) featuring a tour de force from Paul Giamatti and a satisfying sequel to USS Callister…
Homework for next week (49:55), including: the finalé of Top Chef: Destination Canada, the new HBO Max film Mountainhead, the new Apple TV+ show Stick and Hulu’s new 20-something sitcom Adults…

In Episode 395, Madden and Kolsky talk a little Lollapalooza before homing in on:

Apple TV+’s comedic entry Time Bandits (7:10) and Derek Madden’s distaste for the rather specific Monty Python vibe…
The new Apple TV+ drama Lady in the Lake (14:15) and whether it qualifies as a “gourmet cheeseburger…”
A few thoughts on the idea of the gourmet cheeseburger (22:10) and shows enjoying second life via the algorithm…
The Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black (24:40) and how and where it falls flat…
A brief Olympics discussion (31:50) as the games have dominated our hosts’ attention for the last couple weeks…
Homework for next week (40:25), including: the return of The Challenge for a (hopefully) epic Season 40, the Matt Damon/Casey Affleck movie The Instigators (on Apple TV+) and the Steph Curry mockumentary Mr. Throwback on Peacock…

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