This week on the Packcast, the gang reconvenes to discuss the passing of the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (4:55 - 13:00) and takes us through the long list of their most anticipated Grammy nominations of 2021 (13:00 - 42:45).
CWC- Content We’re Consuming: (57:30)
Jacob - Hawkeye (Disney+), Succession (HBOMax), Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4), American Dad (Hulu), Get Back (Disney+).
Jeremy - Hawkeye (Disney+), Supercrooks (Netflix), Luigi's Mansion 3 (Nintendo Switch).
Logan - Hawkeye (Disney+), Love Life (HBOMax), Succession (HBO), Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5), Alan Wake (PS5), Control (PS5), AEW Dynamite (LIVE).
Films coming out this week:
*So Late So Soon: A half-century into their marriage, two Chicago artists look back at their life together as they contend with the deterioration of their bodies and beloved home. DOCUMENTARY Directed by Daniel Hymanson
*National Champions: Follows star quarterback who ignites a players strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality and respect for the student-athletes. Staring Stephen James, J.K Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner, Kristin Chenoweth, Timothy Olyphant and Uzo Aduba. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, Written by Adam Mervis.
*Being the Ricardos: Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage. Staring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem. Directed and Written by Aaron Sorkin.
*West Side Story: An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Staring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler. Directed by Steven Spielberg, Written by Tony Kushner based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents.
*The Hating Game: Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him. Staring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell. Directed by Peter Hutchings, Written by Christina Mengert based on the novel by Sally Thorne.
*Don’t Look Up: Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth. Staring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep. Directed and Written by Adam McKay with story help from David Sirota.
*Lady of Heaven: Two stories separated by 1400 years. After losing his mother in the midst of a war-torn country, an Iraqi child, learns the importance and power of patience by discovering the historical story of Lady Fatima and her suffering. Staring Albane Courtois. Directed by Eli King, Written by Sheikh Al- Habib *The Last Son: An outlaw attempts to end his evil family line. Staring Sam Worthington, Colson Baker, Thomas Jane and Heather Graham. Directed by Tim Sutton, Written by Greg Johnson. Red Rocket: Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back. Staring Simon Rex, Bree Elrod and Suzanna Son. Directed by Sean Baker who wrote alongside Chris Bergoch.
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