Although we have discussed a lot about Netflix new action movie "The Old Guard", we mostly agree: the film is both reasonably fun and surprisingly stupid.
We have not contested the basic concept, which sees Charlize Theron leading a small group of immortal mercenaries. But the plot seems arbitrary and lazy (yes, even by the standard of Hollywood action), with a lot of awkward dialogues and nose - all the more disappointing since the script was adapted by acclaimed comic book writer Greg Rucka from the graphic novel created with the artist Leandro Fernández.
The debate, therefore, was whether "The Old Guard" remained delightful despite its aggression, or whether the virtues of the film - Theron's charisma and commitment to kinetic action scenes - only made it passably fun.
In addition to our review, the podcast's latest episode on original content also includes discussions on NBCUniversal's newly launched streaming service, Peacock, Ted Sarandos's appointment as Netflix co-CEO, and mini-reviews of "Palm Springs "On Hulu and" Greyhound "on Apple TV +.
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If you want to jump ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Discussion about the launch of Peacock
2:21 Discussion about Ted Sarandos
13:25 "Palm Springs" mini-review
18:20 Mini-review "Greyhound"
26:44 trailer for "The Old Guard"
43:01 Discussion about the "The Old Guard" spoiler