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Are Event Movies Dead and the End of Scripted Network TV

The Hollywood Outsider

Release Date: 05/16/2025

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we turn our From the Outside In topic over to a few listeners as vary our discussions this week. First up, is the event movie dead? That experience of heading to a theater for Star Wars or Avengers and it overwhelming the conversation, does it still exist? Then, what about scripted network TV, is that over? Lastly, what is the future of the moviegoing experience?

Also on this week's podcast: we discuss the main releases coming out on Memorial Day weekend, review the blistering documentary Wick is Pain, and dive into Andor, Poker Face Season 2, Shadow Force.

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 5:45) Opening
    • (5:46 – 45:39) From the Outside In: Are Event Movies Dead, Scripted Network TV, The Future of Moviegoing, Let's See Where This Goes
    • (45:40 – 49:19) Upcoming Attractions
    • (49:20 – 51:32) Review: Wick is Pain
    • (51:33 – 1:01:43) Whatcha Been Watchin' - Andor, Poker Face Season 2, Shadow Force