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Act 3 Podcast: Theaters reopening, the streaming wars, and An American Pickle ft. Treezy

This week on Act 3, we prepare for the forthcoming reopening of major movie chains and take a look at how they plan to pull it off safely.
Posted at 12:11 PM, Aug 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-17 12:22:21-04

Steven Wahl and Chandler Nunnally love movies!

This week on Act 3, we prepare for the forthcoming reopening of major movie chains and take a look at how they plan to pull it off safely. Back at home, Peacock and AppleTV+ are making huge deals in order to win the streaming wars.

Will this new programming make their services a must-have? Then, Treezy from the Kinda Movie Critics podcast joins Chandler to review "An American Pickle", the latest film from Seth Rogen. This film is about a man who survives for a hundred years after being preserved in pickle brine.

Would you be surprised to hear that it may contain some of the most poignant social commentary from this year so far? All these questions and more, explored in this week's episode of the Act 3 Podcast!

Act One: News

-02:00 - AMC reopening movie theaters this week, with new safety precautions

-08:00 - Martin Scorcese signs first-look deal with AppleTV+

-12:50 - Damien Chazelle makes "Vertical Cinema" for Apple

-16:10 - Peacock announces huge slate of new original comedy series

-20:40 - "Saved By The Bell" reboot gets a trailer

-26:15 - "Fresh Prince" to be rebooted as a dramatic series

Act Two: What We're Watching

-32:10 - Treezy: Vivarium, Yellowstone

-37:10 - Chandler: Airplane, The Naked Gun, Dirty Dancing,

Act Three: "An American Pickle" Review/Discussion

-43:35 - Non-Spoilers

-50:30 - Spoilers