The Breakdown of 'The Lion King', 'Point Blank' and 'Cities of Last Things'

It has been the summer of Disney when it comes to the big blockbusters and we review a huge one this week in the adaptation of animated classic in The Lion King. We also look at two Netflix originals in the buddy action flick starring Anthony Mackie and Frank Grillo in Point Blank and then a Taiwanese sci-fi dystopian thriller meets crime noir in Cities of Last Things. We also talk about how modern film journalism has caused movies to be seen more as product than art, and we look at if it is harmful that Netflix is currently obsessed with creating as many original movies as possible. As always, we had a great time recording this show and we really hope you love it. If you do, then please help us out by spreading the word to other movie fans.

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Four Star Movie Rating:

Point Blank ** (CS) & *** (SM)
The Lion King **½ (CS)
Cities of Last Things *** (CS & SM)

The Summer Box Office Challenge Draft Picks:

Scott:

1. The Lion King $191 770 759
2. Hobbs and Shaw
3. Detective Pikachu - $54 365 242
4. The Secret Life of Pets 2 $46 652 680
5. Men in Black International $30 035 838
6. Annabelle Comes Home $20 269 723
7. Angry Birds 2
8. Shaft $8 901 419
9. Dora and the Lost City of Gold
10. Long Shot - $9 740 064
Total: $361 735 725

Christopher:

1. Toy Story 4 $120 908 065
2. Spider-Man Far from Home $92 579 212
3. Godzilla: King of the Monsters $47 776 293
4. Aladdin $91 500 929
5. X-Men: Dark Phoenix $32 828 348
6. Rocketman $25 725 722
7. John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum: $56 818 067
8. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
9. Child's Play (replaced Artemis Fowl) $14 094 594
10. Ma $18 099 805
Total: $500 331 035