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The holidays are over and Steven and Chandler are here, ready to go back to The Matrix. The guys have been excited for this movie for more than a year, and now that it's finally here, how does it hold up? Well there is a lot of thoughts and feelings and a lot to say about "The Matrix Resurrections" in this jam-packed episode! There's also more drama between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel that has everyone at Act 3 shaking their heads, and Michael Keaton just keeps popping up as Batman. Where can you expect to see Keaton as Batman this time? That question will be answered as we jack in to the Matrix in this episode of Act 3! Time Codes: Act One: News -02:30- Dwayne Johnson says he won't come back for Fast and Furious 10 -06:50- Michael Keaton to play Batman in the HBO Max Batgirl movie Act Two: What We're Watching -19:15- Steven: Hawkeye on Disney+ -25:30- Chandler: The King's Man Act Three: Featured Topic -32:15- Discussing The Matrix Resurrections -38:10- Spoilers

Hey everybody, it's your old buddies at the Act 3 podcast. We hope you had a nice holiday. Steven and Chandler are wrapping up their holiday breaks, but it's Monday, so that means you're looking for a new episode of the show, right?? Well, the guys aren't going to leave you in a lurch, in this episode they look back at all the films they've watched in 2021 and are grading them on a "Naughty or Nice" system. Enjoy this look back at 2021, and let's get ready for a ton of fun in 2022!

Oh boy! This is a *big* episode of the Act 3 podcast. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" hit theaters this past weekend and broke box office records. Steven and Chandler are talking a lot about Spider-Man in this episode, in fact there is a bonus 4th Act this week with heavy spoiler discussion, so if you want to get in on all the Spidey talk, make sure you stick around through the end of the episode. There is also some trailer talk about some of the newest trailers and a review of a possible Best Picture nominee, "The Power of the Dog," that is currently streaming on Netflix. This is an action packed episode, what are you waiting for? Smash the play button! Time Codes: Act One: News -03:20- Trailer Talk: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore -10:35- Trailer Talk: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 -13:50- Trailer Talk: Ambulance Act Two: What We're Watching -19:45- Steven: Succession -24:30- Chandler: Belfast, House of Gucci, West Side Story, Spider-Man: No Way Home Act Three: Featured Topic -42:15- Discussing The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch now streaming on Netflix -50:40- Spoilers Bonus Act Four -1:05:30- Spider-Man: No Way Home with Spoilers

The Matrix Resurrections is almost upon us, and the Act 3 Podcast is partying like it's 1999 with a retrospective look at The Matrix Trilogy! Join Chandler and guest host Joshua Wehmeyer as they talk about what The Matrix means to them, where the trilogy went wrong, and what could possibly be in store for the upcoming fourth film in the franchise.  It's fair to say this discussion dives deep down into the proverbial "rabbit hole"! But first, updates on some major news out of Hollywood, including the upcoming sequel to Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse! It's a jam-packed, wide-reaching, meandering (but ultimately poignant?) episode of Act 3 this week, so grab some headphones and listen now! Time Codes: Act One: News -02:44- Jennifer Lawrence will play Elizabeth Holmes in Bad Blood, directed by Adam McKay -17:15- Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton signs huge production deal with Disney -26:30- Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse: Part One gets a trailer Act Two: What We're Watching -41:00- Joshua: Dexter: New Blood, The Great British Baking Show, The Witcher 3 Act Three: Featured Topic -52:50- Seeing how deep the rabbit hole goes: Discussing The Matrix saga and speculating about the upcoming sequel, The Matrix Resurrections See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"What's your favorite Christmas movie?" This week on the Act 3 Podcast, Steven and Chandler discuss some of the most well-regarded Christmas films, to see how they stack up against some less traditional flick-picks for the holiday season.  Is The Polar Express as good as you remember? How exactly is Star Wars a Christmas movie? How good is Chandler's Jimmy Stewart impression? Stick around for Act Three of the show to find out.  Also this week, a Sony executive promises a new "Spidey" trilogy with Tom Holland, and Channing Tatum gets set to enchant audiences with another Magic Mike film.  It's Monday, and you deserve some fun! So start your week off with a healthy dose of Movies, TV, and Pop Culture (broken down into three acts, just like a movie!), and join us on the Act 3 Podcast!  Time Codes: Act One: News -02:30- Channing Tatum is returning for a third Magic Mike film -10:00- Halle Berry signs multi-picture production deal with Netflix -17:30- Tom Holland will return to the role of Spider-Man in another trilogy, according to Sony's Amy Pascal Act Two: What We're Watching -22:30- Chandler: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 -30:05- Steven: Bruised on Netflix Act Three: Featured Topic -35:30- Running down the list of the "best" Christmas movies, according to the internet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a very special episode of Act 3, where we get to talk about one of our favorite actors, Will Smith! This week on the show we're joined by Mal Hassell to talk about Will's latest project, King Richard, and see if maybe this is the role that could get him back in the Oscar conversation. But wait, there's even more Will Smith in this episode! We're also talking about the new teaser for the dramatic Fresh Prince reboot, Bel Air coming soon on Peacock. Join us for some fun movie conversations, all you need to do is click the play button. Time Codes: Act One: News -06:00- Bel Air gets a very interesting trailer -09:40- Ridley Scott blames millennials for box office failure of The Last Duel -17:50- Jurassic World: Dominion "Prologue" released by Universal Act Two: What We're Watching -28:30- Steven: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen -35:30- Chandler: Last Night in Soho Act Three: Featured Topic -41:30- Discussing King Richard, the sports biopic starring Will Smith as Venus and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams

This week on the Act 3 podcast we have a grab bag of fun things for you. Steven and Chandler are nerding out over the newest trailer for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," there's news about the next Martin Scorese movie, and HBO Max is planning a Harry Potter reunion special. Chandler shares his sandwich misadventures, and Steven continues to assert that "Spider-Man 3" has no redeeming qualities. If that sounds like a good time, click the play button! Time Codes: Act One: News -05:15- Martin Scorsese planning a Grateful Dead biopic starring Jonah Hill -15:00- A Harry Potter Reunion Special is coming to HBO Max January 1 Act Two: What We're Watching -19:30- Steven: Tiger King Season 2 -24:00- Chandler: The New Mini-Market at WTKR News 3 Act Three: Featured Topic -37:00- Speculating about the new Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer

It's been a week of big announcements coming out of Disney on the 2nd anniversary of Disney +. We've got all the announcements and reactions about what to expect on Disney + for the next year. Also, Movie Pass is trying to make a comeback and there's a couple of delays in the news this week. If that's not enough, Steven and Chandler are talking about the #1 movie on Netflix, "Red Notice," starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. If you want to talk movies, have a few laughs and just generally have a good time, click the play button and hang out with us! Time Codes: Act One: News -03:10 - Disney + Day Announcements and Reactions -15:30 - Movie Pass aiming to make a comback -19:40- Paramount Delays the next films in the Transformers and Star Trek Franchises -22:30- Disney announces Patty Jenkins' Star Wars spinoff "Rogue Squadron" is delayed infefinately Act Two: What We're Watching -26:10- Chandler: "The French Dispatch" -29:05- Steven: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" Act Three: Featured Topic -39:10- Disscussing "Red Notice" starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. Now streaming on Netflix -51:48- Spoilers

This week on Act 3, Steven and Chandler are heading back to the old West to talk about "The Harder They Fall," a new film from Jeymes Samuel now streaming on Netflix. If you are saying to yourself, "I hate westerns, those are for old people," this one is very different and the guys are going to break it all down for you in Act 3 this week. There has also been a ton of casting news in the past week and the Vin Diesel/Dwayne Johnson feud is in the news again. We'll get you caught up on all the details! Time Codes: Act One: News -02:30- Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon join Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer -07:20- Gal Gadot join Disney's live-action Snow White -14:45- Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande join Wicked -29:00- Vin Diesel wants Dwayne Johnson to come back for Fast & Furious 10 Act Two: What We're Watching -34:25- Chandler: Spider-Man: Miles Morales -40:00- Steven: Disturbia Act Three: Featured Topic -46:00- Discussing The Harder They Fall, Netflix's new Neo-Western starring Idris Elba, Regina King, and Jonathan Majors

This week the Act 3 the regular crew is back together again and ready to tackle one of the biggest films of the year. That's right, Steven and Chandler are talking about Denis Villeneuve's "Dune." Is this big screen adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel the next Star Wars? Tune in to see what they think! Other talking points include: Dune getting a sequel, what's next for Brendan Fraser, and is "Jurassic Park 3" the under-rated film we remember?? Time Codes: Act One: News -06:10- DUNE: Part Two gets the official greenlight -12:05- Ana De Armas in talks to lead a John Wick spinoff film -17:00- Brendan Fraser joins HBO Max's Batgirl film -20:50- Pixar's Lightyear gets its first trailer Act Two: What We're Watching -30:15- Chandler: The Last Duel -40:30- Steven: Jurassic Park III Act Three: Featured Topic -54:25- Discussing DUNE, the highly-anticipated adaptation of the pivotal sci-fi novel, starring Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, and more -01:01:25- Spoilers

Steven Wahl is out this week, and you know what that means: it's time to return to Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed!  Chandler forced Steven to watch the live-action Scooby-Doo sequel back in June of 2020... and the debate that followed nearly tore the podcast apart.  Steven would prefer that we never mention the film again, but when he's not here, Chandler makes the rules! Thus, Mal Hassell joins the show again to discuss what is perhaps one of the most important and underrated spooky films of all time.  Plus, get a breakdown of some major stories that have made national headlines this week, and Mal gives their unique perspective on the Dave Chappelle/Netflix controversy.  All that and more on this week's episode of Act 3! Time Codes: Act One: News -03:10- IATSE negotiation update -06:00- Netflix employees stage walkout regarding the controversy around Dave Chappelle's The Closer -15:50- DC Fandome brings a new trailer for The Batman -26:30- Marvel Studios delays their entire 2022 film slate Act Two: What We're Watching -28:00- Mal: You: Season Three on Netflix -32:30- Chandler: E.T. Act Three: Featured Topic: -38:50- Revisiting Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, the controversial film that nearly destroyed the Act 3 Podcast last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Act 3 listeners! This week on the Act 3 podcast Steven and Chandler are chatting about Halloween movies. Good ones, bad ones, and some movies that people might think are Halloween movies, but the boys disagree with. Special thanks this week to TheCut.com for providing the jumping off point for this episode. If you like horror, scares, or even a movie with a nice Autumn vibe, then get in on the conversation and hit the play button