The holidays are over and Steven and Chandler are here, ready to go back to The Matrix. The guys have been excited for this movie for more than a year, and now that it's finally here, how does it hold up? Well there is a lot of thoughts and fee

Act 3: 2021 Holiday Wrap Up

Dec 27th, 2021 32m 29s

Hey everybody, it's your old buddies at the Act 3 podcast. We hope you had a nice holiday. Steven and Chandler are wrapping up their holiday breaks, but it's Monday, so that means you're looking for a new episode of the show, right?? Well, the

Act 3: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "The Power of the Dog"

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 39m

Oh boy! This is a *big* episode of the Act 3 podcast. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" hit theaters this past weekend and broke box office records. Steven and Chandler are talking a lot about Spider-Man in this episode, in fact there is a bonus 4th Ac

Act 3: The Matrix Trilogy, Looking Back (And Forward)

Dec 13th, 2021 1h 32m

The Matrix Resurrections is almost upon us, and the Act 3 Podcast is partying like it's 1999 with a retrospective look at The Matrix Trilogy! Join Chandler and guest host Joshua Wehmeyer as they talk about what The Matrix means to them, where t

Act 3: Christmas Movies, Spider-Man and Magic Mike

Dec 6th, 2021 1h 5m

"What's your favorite Christmas movie?"This week on the Act 3 Podcast, Steven and Chandler discuss some of the most well-regarded Christmas films, to see how they stack up against some less traditional flick-picks for the holiday season. Is T

Act 3: King Richard and the Bel Air Teaser

Nov 29th, 2021 1h 14m

It's a very special episode of Act 3, where we get to talk about one of our favorite actors, Will Smith! This week on the show we're joined by Mal Hassell to talk about Will's latest project, King Richard, and see if maybe this is the role that

Act 3: Spider-Man Hype and a Hogwarts Reunion

Nov 22nd, 2021 1h 10m

This week on the Act 3 podcast we have a grab bag of fun things for you. Steven and Chandler are nerding out over the newest trailer for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," there's news about the next Martin Scorese movie, and HBO Max is planning a Harr

Act 3: Disney + Day and "Red Notice"

Nov 15th, 2021 1h 11m

It's been a week of big announcements coming out of Disney on the 2nd anniversary of Disney +. We've got all the announcements and reactions about what to expect on Disney + for the next year. Also, Movie Pass is trying to make a comeback and t

Act 3: "The Harder They Fall" and Vin Diesel v. Dwayne Johnson

Nov 8th, 2021 1h 17m

This week on Act 3, Steven and Chandler are heading back to the old West to talk about "The Harder They Fall," a new film from Jeymes Samuel now streaming on Netflix. If you are saying to yourself, "I hate westerns, those are for old people," t

Act 3: "Dune: Part One" and Was "Jurassic Park 3" Actually Good?

Nov 1st, 2021 1h 37m

This week the Act 3 the regular crew is back together again and ready to tackle one of the biggest films of the year. That's right, Steven and Chandler are talking about Denis Villeneuve's "Dune." Is this big screen adaptation of the classic sc

Act 3 Podcast: Dave Chappelle Controversy and Revisiting "Scooby-Doo 2" (Again) with Mal Hassell

Oct 25th, 2021 1h 4m

Steven Wahl is out this week, and you know what that means: it's time to return to Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed! Chandler forced Steven to watch the live-action Scooby-Doo sequel back in June of 2020... and the debate that followed nearly

Act 3 Podcast: Halloween Movies (for Spooky Season)

Oct 13th, 2021 1h 12m

Hello Act 3 listeners! This week on the Act 3 podcast Steven and Chandler are chatting about Halloween movies. Good ones, bad ones, and some movies that people might think are Halloween movies, but the boys disagree with. Special thanks this we

Act 3 Podcast: Marvel's "What if...?" and "Venom: Let There be Carnage"

Oct 11th, 2021 1h 18m

This week the Act 3 podcast dares to ask the question, "What if...?" That's right, Steven and Chandler are talking about Marvel's "What if...?" Is this essential viewing for Marvel fans or can this one be skipped? Also Chandler is reporting

Act 3: "Gladiator 2" and a Clooney/Pitt Reunion

Oct 4th, 2021 1h 13m

It's been a long week (dang straight, brother) over here at the offices of the Act 3 podcast, but Steven and Chandler have a new episode to help you kick your work week off right. Talking points this week include: More casting news for the Wonk

Act 3: Super Mario Bros Casting and "Cry Macho"

Sep 27th, 2021 1h 5m

We have an action packed show this week! Steven and Chandler are breaking down this year's Emmy winners! They're also talking about news from the "Fantastic Beast" franchise and a big voice cast announcement for the new, animated Super Mario Br

Act 3: Do We Need Another "Predator" Film and "My Son"

Sep 20th, 2021 1h 9m

Do we need another film in the "Predator" franchise? That's one of the subjects Steven and Chandler are tackling this week. Director Dan Trachtenberg has wrapped filming on the newest "Predator" film. Chandler is very excited. Steven, not so mu

Act 3: "The Matrix Resurrections" First Look and "Cinderella"

Sep 13th, 2021 1h 32m

This week on the Act 3 podcast, Steven and Chandler fully nerd out over the marketing and teaser trailer for "The Matrix Resurrections." Get in on the trailer breakdown and see if you're excited about this movie at the same level that the Act 3

Act 3: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" and "Annette"

Sep 6th, 2021 1h 13m

Act 3 fans, get ready. Steven and Chandler have often joked about using a "loose format" when an episode goes off the rails, but this week's Act 3 is, perhaps, the loosest of loose formats. Steven and Chandler are joined this week by the ghost

Act 3: The Tale of the Spider-Man Trailer and "Reminiscence"

Aug 30th, 2021 1h 18m

It's Monday, and we've got a new episode of Act 3 to kick off your week! In this episode, the twisting tale of the "Spider-man: No Way Home" trailer, Chandler talks about a new movie, and Steven talks about a movie that never existed at all. Pl

Act 3: "Vivo" and the Search for a "Jeopardy" Host Continues

Aug 23rd, 2021 1h 10m

It's Monday, everyone and Steven and Chandler are here to get you through this week. They've got all kinds of fun stuff for you in this episode of Act 3 including the latest developments in the ongoing "Jeopardy" host saga, release dates for up

Act 3: "The Suicide Squad" and Select Passages from Wikipedia

Aug 16th, 2021 1h 16m

It's been 5 years since the cinematic miss that was 2016's "Suicide Squad." Warner Bros. is taking another shot, this time with a new director and mostly all new cast. Can James Gunn, the person who brought us "Guardians of the Galaxy," deliver

Act 3: "Jungle Cruise" and a New Host for "Jeopardy"

Aug 9th, 2021 1h 23m

If you haven't experienced the classic Disney attraction Jungle Cruise, now Disney is bringing it to theaters and streaming on Disney + via premier access. "Jungle Cruise" is channeling Indiana Jones, and 1999's "The Mummy," but is also adding

Act 3: ScarJo vs. Disney

Aug 2nd, 2021 1h 10m

Ladies and gentlemen, let me welcome you to our main event. This bout will be a classic, as we have two titans getting ready to duke it out. In one corner we have Scarlett Johansson, one of the most recognizable and successful actresses working

Act 3: "Space Jam: A New Legacy" and What is "Nope?"

Jul 26th, 2021 1h 12m

25 years ago, someone at Warner Bros came up with the brilliant idea, "Make movie with the biggest basketball star of the time and the Looney Tunes." Now that pitch has slightly changed to "Make a movie with the biggest basketball star of the t

Act 3: "Black Widow" and 2021 Emmy Nominations

Jul 19th, 2021 1h 24m

It's been two years since the last film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was released, and finally we're here, "Black Widow" has been released. Steven and Chandler are talking about it this week. Are Marvel movies still cool, or has the shine w