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FilmBookCast Ep. 59
FilmBookCast is an entertainment industry news podcast about the latest movie and television show news.During each episode, FilmBook contributor Mike Smith and his co-host Mike DeCriscio also review a motion picture that has recently been released in-theater. This week they will be sharing their thoughts on the newest film from director Ridley Scott and the latest film in the Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant.
Alien: Covenant‘s plot synopsis: “The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.”
Alien: Covenant stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Demian Bichir, Danny McBride, and Amy Seimetz, among others.
SHOWNOTES
FILM NEWS (2:15)
Tom Hardy has been cast as Venom; Ruben Fleischer is set to direct the Spider-Man spinoff.
The Uncharted movie is now a prequel with Tom Holland as Nathan Drake.
Tom Cruise says Top Gun 2 is in the works, for real this time.
RIP Michael Parks, Powers Boothe, Chris Cornell, Lisa Spoonauer, and Roger Moore.
Zack Snyder steps down from Justice League due to family tragedy; Joss Whedon will see it to completion.
DISCUSSIONS (29:45)
Mike D – The Mummy, The Hudson Horror Show XV
Mike S – Twin Peaks, Alien 3, Prometheus
FEATURED REVIEW (50:45)
Alien: Covenant
SPOILERS (1:11:55)
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