On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed whether or not steamy movie scenes are back (per the New York Times) or on their way to extinction (per the Economist). Then they reviewed The Fall Guy, an imperfect movie that’s still a perfectly good time to watch. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday for our bonus episode on the rise of mid-TV. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!
You three are all wet! It was a fun, action packed romcom with something for everyone. As we left the theater we were saying that we hope we see many more Blunt/Gosling movies. My sister said, "I kind of feel sorry for their spouses, it can't be easy to see your wife/husband have that much chemistry with someone else!"
We saw this movie in Spanish and English. It was a fun movie and we thought it would be a great summer movie. Bottom line, we liked it. Clean. Easy to follow. Both were great together.
Can we talk about movie theaters? I will admit I am only an occasional attendee, and usually for highly rated or not-in-the-mainstream presentations. But, since we go for a great evening, I suspect also a high-per-person payer. We went to my favorite last week: goof projection, good sound. But amenities appropriate ONLY to teens and pre-teens. We may go back and see if they leave us alone about imported food and drink. But it seems to me they have given away both audience and audience commentment, but also relatively high margin services. If you close 1 of 3 levels, think about which level you close - and what it means for both audience and margins!
Emily Blunt not-naked? Enough for me.
Pleasant, fun. Exactly what I want in movies in 2024. I enjoyed the conversation about sex (or lack thereof) in movies these days.