WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.919 Welcome to the Deep Dive. We're here to cut through 00:00:02.919 --> 00:00:04.599 all the noise around this weekend's entertainment. 00:00:04.860 --> 00:00:07.900 That's August 15th to 18th, 2025. Yeah, there's 00:00:07.900 --> 00:00:10.720 just so much out there. Exactly. So our mission 00:00:10.720 --> 00:00:13.380 is to spotlight the really compelling stuff. 00:00:13.740 --> 00:00:17.440 Films, series, events give you some surprising 00:00:17.440 --> 00:00:19.460 insights, help you figure out where to spend 00:00:19.460 --> 00:00:21.679 your time. And it's not just about what's new, 00:00:21.760 --> 00:00:24.179 but maybe what these stories are actually saying, 00:00:24.280 --> 00:00:26.899 what feels genuinely impactful right now. Right. 00:00:27.390 --> 00:00:30.269 Let's dive in. First up, the big screen. What's 00:00:30.269 --> 00:00:32.729 the buzz in theaters? Well, the big one is Denzel 00:00:32.729 --> 00:00:35.149 Washington and Spike Lee reuniting for highest 00:00:35.149 --> 00:00:39.189 to lowest. Ah, yes. Reimagining Curacao as high 00:00:39.189 --> 00:00:42.229 and low. Modern New York setting. That's the 00:00:42.229 --> 00:00:45.329 one. Critics seem to love it 93 % on Rotten Tomatoes. 00:00:45.490 --> 00:00:47.469 They're talking taut direction, real suspense. 00:00:47.689 --> 00:00:49.250 And that Washington -Lee pairing, it's their 00:00:49.250 --> 00:00:51.850 fifth film right now. That alone is significant. 00:00:52.130 --> 00:00:54.549 Absolutely. Lee's visual style, you know, those 00:00:54.549 --> 00:00:57.350 stark contrasts and camera work, it really seems 00:00:57.350 --> 00:01:00.229 to amplify the moral questions from Kurosawa's 00:01:00.229 --> 00:01:02.409 original. Makes it feel very immediate. That 00:01:02.409 --> 00:01:04.849 sounds intense. Okay. Shifting gears slightly, 00:01:04.890 --> 00:01:09.109 but still action. Nobody twos out. Yes. Bob Odenkirk 00:01:09.109 --> 00:01:13.569 back as Hutch Mansel. More of that deadpan humor 00:01:13.569 --> 00:01:16.689 mixed with pretty brutal violence. Seems like 00:01:16.689 --> 00:01:19.090 it. The premise involves him working off a massive 00:01:19.090 --> 00:01:21.900 debt. Like 30 million dollars. And predictably, 00:01:21.939 --> 00:01:24.200 a family vacation goes completely sideways. Classic. 00:01:24.420 --> 00:01:26.879 He's got 83 % of Rotten Tomatoes, so still pretty 00:01:26.879 --> 00:01:29.579 strong. Yeah, the first, nobody was such a surprise 00:01:29.579 --> 00:01:31.780 hit, wasn't it? Taking that sort of everyday 00:01:31.780 --> 00:01:35.640 guy trope and just twisting it. This sequel looks 00:01:35.640 --> 00:01:38.060 like it leans into that even more. Pushing what 00:01:38.060 --> 00:01:41.019 this ordinary guy can do makes the mayhem kind 00:01:41.019 --> 00:01:43.420 of hit harder. OK, so those are the big new releases. 00:01:43.599 --> 00:01:45.459 Anything else theatrically that's maybe a bit 00:01:45.459 --> 00:01:48.420 different? Actually, yes. For Kaiju fans, Shin 00:01:48.420 --> 00:01:51.640 Godzilla is back in US cinemas. The 2016 Japanese 00:01:51.640 --> 00:01:53.719 one. I heard great things about that. It's fantastic. 00:01:54.000 --> 00:01:57.879 Really intense, realistic take on a giant monster 00:01:57.879 --> 00:02:00.079 attack, but also sharp political satire. And 00:02:00.079 --> 00:02:01.900 it's getting a wide release now. First time ever 00:02:01.900 --> 00:02:04.500 in the US, yeah. So a great chance to see its 00:02:04.500 --> 00:02:06.900 unique style on a proper big screen. Good tip. 00:02:07.519 --> 00:02:09.419 And there's a documentary, too. Checkpoint 2. 00:02:09.699 --> 00:02:12.919 Right. This one sounds incredibly powerful. It's 00:02:12.919 --> 00:02:15.659 about zookeepers and volunteers rescuing animals 00:02:15.659 --> 00:02:19.240 from a Ukrainian zoo during the war. Wow. Just 00:02:19.240 --> 00:02:21.439 acts of courage in that kind of chaos. Exactly. 00:02:21.500 --> 00:02:23.639 It really highlights that human resilience, you 00:02:23.639 --> 00:02:26.479 know, finding hope and compassion, even in the 00:02:26.479 --> 00:02:29.240 worst situations. A very human story. Definitely 00:02:29.240 --> 00:02:31.340 sounds like one to seek out. OK, let's move from 00:02:31.340 --> 00:02:34.180 the theaters to the couch. Streaming. What's 00:02:34.180 --> 00:02:36.919 hitting our cues? A lot. First up, a really big 00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:40.439 one for sci -fi fans. Alien. Earth on Hooly. 00:02:40.580 --> 00:02:43.139 Railing in on Earth. That's a major step for 00:02:43.139 --> 00:02:46.280 the franchise. Huge. Set in 2120, apparently 00:02:46.280 --> 00:02:48.479 follows a young woman and some soldiers dealing 00:02:48.479 --> 00:02:50.860 with xenomorphs after a ship crashes. And the 00:02:50.860 --> 00:02:53.699 buzz is good? Phenomenal, actually. 96 % fresh 00:02:53.699 --> 00:02:55.080 on Rotten Tomatoes. People are saying it looks 00:02:55.080 --> 00:02:57.539 incredibly cinematic, even for TV. Bringing the 00:02:57.539 --> 00:03:00.270 xenomorphs home? That changes everything. Totally. 00:03:00.509 --> 00:03:02.469 It's not just contain horror and space anymore. 00:03:02.590 --> 00:03:04.710 It sounds like it explores the societal collapse, 00:03:04.909 --> 00:03:08.889 the ecological disaster, a really grounded, terrifying 00:03:08.889 --> 00:03:12.569 perspective. Intriguing. OK, what else? Any returning 00:03:12.569 --> 00:03:16.449 favorites? Well, Dexter fans, listen up. Dexter 00:03:16.449 --> 00:03:19.509 Resurrection. It's a new limited series on Paramount 00:03:19.509 --> 00:03:22.259 Plus Play produced by Showtime. picking up after 00:03:22.259 --> 00:03:25.620 New Blood. Dexter, Michael C. Hall, obviously, 00:03:25.879 --> 00:03:28.039 is tracking his son Harrison in New York City, 00:03:28.439 --> 00:03:30.280 and apparently he runs into someone from his 00:03:30.280 --> 00:03:33.300 past. Uma Thurman's joined the cast too. Uma 00:03:33.300 --> 00:03:36.379 Thurman. Interesting. Reviving Dexter is always 00:03:36.379 --> 00:03:38.800 tricky, isn't it? He's such a complex character. 00:03:38.900 --> 00:03:41.659 It really is, but it offers a chance to dig deeper, 00:03:42.000 --> 00:03:44.479 maybe explore the consequences more, see how 00:03:44.479 --> 00:03:47.520 he's evolved or hasn't. Definitely one for the 00:03:47.520 --> 00:03:49.360 fans. Now for something completely different. 00:03:50.159 --> 00:03:54.319 Yes. Fixed on Netflix. This is an R -rated adult 00:03:54.319 --> 00:03:57.060 animated comedy from Gendi Tartakovsky. Oh, the 00:03:57.060 --> 00:03:59.719 Primal and Samurai Jack guy. The very same. The 00:03:59.719 --> 00:04:02.680 premise is pretty wild. It's about a dog who 00:04:02.680 --> 00:04:04.659 finds out he's getting neutered tomorrow. Oh 00:04:04.659 --> 00:04:07.960 no. So he decides to have one last epic night 00:04:07.960 --> 00:04:10.300 out with his buddies. He's got a big celebrity 00:04:10.300 --> 00:04:12.819 voice cast, apparently blends raunchy comedy 00:04:12.819 --> 00:04:16.000 with genuine heart. That sounds unique. Adult 00:04:16.000 --> 00:04:17.939 animation keeps getting more ambitious, doesn't 00:04:17.939 --> 00:04:20.699 it? It really does, and Fixed seems like a great 00:04:20.699 --> 00:04:22.939 example, taking a kind of out -there idea but 00:04:22.939 --> 00:04:25.860 still finding emotional depth in it. Storytelling 00:04:25.860 --> 00:04:28.579 from unexpected places. Love it. Okay, one more 00:04:28.579 --> 00:04:31.620 for streaming. Let's end with Limitless. Live 00:04:31.620 --> 00:04:35.259 better now on Disney Plus. That's the Chris Hemsworth 00:04:35.259 --> 00:04:37.540 docuseries. Right, where he does all those extreme 00:04:37.540 --> 00:04:39.759 physical challenges. Yeah, all over the world, 00:04:39.800 --> 00:04:42.560 trying to unlock secrets to longevity, better 00:04:42.560 --> 00:04:46.259 health. It mixes spectacular adventure with actual 00:04:46.259 --> 00:04:48.779 science. He looks incredible visually. And it 00:04:48.779 --> 00:04:50.519 kind of ties back to what you were saying earlier 00:04:50.519 --> 00:04:53.100 about gaining knowledge, entertainment that actually 00:04:53.100 --> 00:04:55.879 gives you practical insights into well -being. 00:04:56.100 --> 00:04:58.899 A great point. So, wow, a lot to choose from. 00:04:59.100 --> 00:05:02.860 gritty thrillers, monster movies, sci -fi horror 00:05:02.860 --> 00:05:06.439 on earth, animated comedies, documentaries. It's 00:05:06.439 --> 00:05:08.800 an incredible range. Truly something for almost 00:05:08.800 --> 00:05:11.500 any mood or interest. So pick what speaks to 00:05:11.500 --> 00:05:14.180 you this weekend. And maybe think about this. 00:05:14.899 --> 00:05:17.220 All these different stories, heroism, survival, 00:05:17.560 --> 00:05:20.420 mischief, self -discovery, how do they reflect 00:05:20.420 --> 00:05:22.040 different parts of our own experience? What does 00:05:22.040 --> 00:05:23.819 the story you pick say about what you're curious 00:05:23.819 --> 00:05:25.740 about? Or maybe even what you need right now? 00:05:26.100 --> 00:05:27.000 Something to consider.