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Sam Mendes is giving each Beatle his own movie—and it’s either the most brilliant biopic idea ever or a high-risk cinematic experiment. In this episode, we unpack what it means to turn The Beatles into a film franchise and how Mendes’ approach mirrors Marvel storytelling. We also discuss the return of Rust and its controversial comeback, the BBC license fee increase, and if it can survive in its current form.

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This week, we’re breaking down two major stories in film & TV that reflect the ever-changing media landscape.

First, we analyze Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, Disney+’s chilling docuseries that dissects the dark ethics of family vlogging and the dangers of social media parenting. As film professionals, we explore how documentary storytelling is shifting towards digital scandals and what that means for the industry.

Then, we dive into Last One Laughing, Amazon Prime’s quietly dominant comedy series that has taken over 28 countries—but why isn’t anyone talking about it? We break down its production model, format innovation, and why it’s a blueprint for cost-effective global content.

Finally, we return to The Rotten Tomatoes Game, ranking the greatest British comedies of all time and discussing why Hollywood refuses to take comedy seriously when it comes to awards season.

Inside This Episode:

• How Devil in the Family uses documentary storytelling to expose digital-age scandals
• The rise & fall of family vloggers: an industry case study
• The production brilliance of Last One Laughing: Why it’s a goldmine for Amazon
• The Rotten Tomatoes Game: Breaking down the best British comedies ever made
• Why the Oscars continue to snub comedy & how that needs to change

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Netflix’s Adolescence is being hailed as one of the most important TV shows in years—but also sparking intense discussion. Tackling incel culture, misogyny, and radicalization, the show is powerful, timely, and technically groundbreaking with its single-shot filming style. But does it deserve the perfect scores?

In this episode of The Media Couple, we discuss:
🎬 Why Adolescence is getting near-perfect reviews
📺 The real-life events that inspired the show
🎥 How the one-shot technique changed everything
🚨 The shocking collapse of VFX giants MPC & The Mill
🏆 Will this sweep awards season?

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*CORRECTION*
The takes that were used in the episodes of Adolescence are corrected to the following:
Episode 1 used take 2
Episode 2 used take 13

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