Talk The Frame: A Film Podcast

'One Night Only' Doesn't Get It Done + Building The Perfect Modern Rom-Com

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:20:46 GMT

On today’s pod, I’m talking to you about Will Gluck’s One Night Only starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner. In the back half of this episode we’ll cover some Hollywood news and I’ll put my studio hat on to build the perfect modern rom-com.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:27 'One Night Only' Review

22:10 Building The Perfect Modern Rom-Com

34:55 Hollywood News

36:19 Outro

Host: John Mugabe

Spider-Man Brand New Day Reactions

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:23:09 GMT

On today’s pod, we’ll break down Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the MCU’s latest release that has both comic nerds and theatre chains shouting “We are so back.”

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:24 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reactions

28:34 Barbie 2 Update and Other Movie News

32:19 A Little Bit of Accounting

35:56 Outro

Host: John Mugabe

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Reaction

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:08:38 GMT

On today’s pod, we’re reacting to Christopher Nolan’s latest release and the overwhelming favorite for movie of the summer, The Odyssey.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

0:20 The Odyssey Review

27:50 More of Christopher Nolan

36:18 Bonus Take and Outro

Host: John Mugabe

Mid-Year Superlatives + 2nd Half Projections

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

On today’s pod, we’ll look back on the 1st half of 2026 and give out some superlatives, while later we'll discuss what major narratives await us in the back half of the year.

Chapters

00:00 The Return of Movies

05:10 Superlatives of 2026: Highlights and Lowlights

09:54 The Impact of Streaming and Online Culture

14:48 Anticipating the Future of Superhero Films

19:56 Movie Star Check-In: Who's Leading the Pack?

25:10 The Future of Hollywood: New Directions and Challenges

Host: John Mugabe