303. Marty Supreme Vs The Abandons; Anaconda VS Pluribus; Song Sung Blue VS The Tank

8 days ago

Happy New Year! Netflix vs. Cinema is back for the first official battle of 2026. Will you stay on the sofa or head to the big screen this January?

Join host Tosin and the resident experts Shaun Harris and Sharon as they kick off the year with a diverse slate of reviews. From Timothée Chalamet’s table tennis skills to a hive-mind virus on Apple TV+, we’re crunching the numbers to find out who wins the week: The Big Stream or The Big Screen.

On the Big Screen (Cinema Reviews):

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Marty Supreme:

Sean serves up a review of the A24 sports biopic starring

Timothée Chalamet

. Is the story of table tennis champion Marty Reisman a smash hit or a miss? (Rating: 4.6/5)

🎤

Song Sung Blue:

Sharon takes a look at the musical drama starring

Hugh Jackman

as a Neil Diamond tribute artist. Does it rock, or is it just noise? (Rating: 3.75/5)

🐍

Anaconda (2026):

Tosin braves the meta-reboot starring

Jack Black

and

Paul Rudd

. Is this self-aware creature feature a fun romp or a constricting bore? (Rating: 2.5/5)

On the Big Stream (Netflix & Home Reviews):

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The Abandons (Netflix):

Sharon heads West for

Kurt Sutter’s

(

Sons of Anarchy

) gritty new drama starring

Lena Headey

and

Gillian Anderson

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Pluribus (Apple TV+):

A sci-fi standout? Sharon reviews the mind-bending series about a virus that connects human consciousness.

tank

The Tank (Amazon Prime):

Sean reviews the WWII thriller. Does it tread new ground or get stuck in the mud?

Plus: We briefly touch on the buzz surrounding Avatar: Fire and Ash and Tosin explains why Titanic Sinks Tonight might be a step too far for reality TV.

Who won the week? Listen in to hear the final scores and decide where you should be spending your time this weekend.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro: New Year's greetings, 2025 stats recap, and what we watched this week.
04:30

Marty Supreme (Cinema): Shaun reviews the A24 table tennis biopic starring Timothée Chalamet.

10:15

The Abandons (Netflix): Sharon reviews Kurt Sutter's new Western series.

16:45

Anaconda (Cinema): Tosin discusses the meta-reboot featuring Jack Black and Paul Rudd.

23:30

Pluribus (Apple TV+): Sharon reviews the sci-fi series about a shared-consciousness virus.

29:10

Song Sung Blue (Cinema): Sharon reviews the Hugh Jackman musical drama.

34:50

The Tank (Amazon Prime): Shaun reviews the WWII thriller set in a "bargain basement" Fury.

40:00 Outro & Final Scores.

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