Episode #465: ‘The Dink’ with Jaron Myers

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Is it possible for a sports comedy to fit the formula, but still break the mold? Josh Greenbaum, director of BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR, takes a whack at it with THE DINK, starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen. It’s streaming now on AppleTV. And we have comedian (and yes, pickleball enthusiast) Jaron Myers with us to discuss! Then we get some pitches together for thoroughly modern movies that wouldn’t have made sense a few years (or decades) ago.

What’s Good?
Alonso – Severin Films’ Disco Italiana box set
Drea – Bob the Drag Queen recapping Love Island on YouTube
Jaron – Big Brother 24-Hour Feed recap podcasts
Kevin – SDCC ‘26 (check out Minister FarraComic-Con)

ITIDIC
Sony, Alamo Drafthouse, to Reopen Cinerama Dome/Arclight at Long Last
Comic-Con 2026 – Hits and Misses
Paramount/WB Merger Paused Until June 2027, Or Court Ruling

Staff Picks
Drea: Mustache
Alonso: Family Plot
Jaron: Heavyweights
Kevin: Paper Lion

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher