With the first John Wick being such a surprise hit at the box office in 2014, Hollywood had no choice but to immediately green-light some more. Fans of the Keanu Reeves movie were given John Wick: Chapter Two and then John Wick: Chapter Three - Parabellum, which had a neat little latin word on the end for its title for some reason. Pretty neat, I guess! John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum definitely raises some questions. Like why did John head directly to one of the most people-dense places on Earth when trying to hide from assassins? How did he get so much done in the 60 minutes before his excommunicado status? Why does everybody insist on talking to John Wick before trying to kill him? Did he just slap a horse? How many favors and symbolic doohickeys does this guy have up his sleeve? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

After more than a decade in the MCU, Hawkeye is finally getting to be the lead in a Marvel project. Kind of. With the popularity of streaming having revolutionized the media industry since the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney is attempting to catch up and capitalize on the change by putting out a BUNCH of series starring their well-known characters. Hawkeye definitely raises some questions though. Like is Hawkeye even the main character? Is that dog’s health okay after eating all that pizza? Why does Kingpin have an army of cartoon characters? Why is Clint so cool with all those LARPers risking their lives? How did Kate survive an encounter with Kingpin and how did her mom sneak in a moving vehicle? WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE GUYS THAT WERE TAKEN BY THE OWL?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Hawkeye! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

With the first movie as well as the book series being massive international successes, Warner Bros was fast to get to work on adapting the second book in the Harry Potter series: The Chamber of Secrets. What adventures lay ahead for Harry Potter at his death trap of a magical high school?! People were anxious to see it play out on the big screen. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets definitely raises some questions though. Like why would Hogwarts hire Lockhart and why would he accept, knowing full well that he’s a fraud? Was the Whomping Willow really the best thing they could think of to put on school grounds? Why does the car have a mind of its own? Why did Hagrid send children off to speak to man-eating spiders in the most dangerous forest there is? How did Nearly Headless Nick get unpetrified? Is Fawkes the secret star of this movie?!

Video games tend to not do super well when adapted to the big screen, but gosh dangit, Hollywood’s determined to keep trying. The latest attempt is Uncharted, based on the popular game series called Uncharted. With a surprisingly good performance at the box office, maybe they’ll keep on doing this kind of thing? The Uncharted movie definitely raises some questions though. Like why were Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg chosen to star as characters they seem nothing like? How has nobody explored the very accessible ancient access points in Barcelona, one of which is literally in a Papa John’s pizza shop? How did Sully and Nathan get into the trunk of that car on the cargo plane? How did Moncado miraculously not lose a single drop of blood? Why can’t iconic characters wear their iconic outfits in movies anymore?

Superhero movies are now the most mainstream blockbuster genre in the industry, but there was a time when they didn’t have the respect they now do. That all changed when Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie starring Micheal Keaton was a massive phenomenon and made a bunch of money. Batman definitely raises some questions though. Like why does Batman get shot and play dead SO MANY times? Why is he treating Vicky Vale like that and why is Alfred so into it? Why is Batman sleeping upside down? What was that about rhubarb, Joker? Does Joker have teleporting goons? How was Batman’s grappling hook able to do THAT?!

With Batman being one of the most popular characters of all time, Hollywood kinda has no choice but to churn out new movies featuring him every few years. And so they have… since the 1980s. The latest is THE Batman, starring Robert Pattison as the Caped Crusader, directed by Matt Reeves. The Batman definitely raises a few questions. Like what inspired them to cast Robert Pattinson and Colin Farell? Are these going to get even DARKER? Why doesn’t anyone aim for Batman’s mouth? How freakin’ long is this movie? Why was it a shock to find out that the criminal guy was a liar and a bad guy? What was that green juice that saved the entire day at the end? What is that suit even made of?

The first two Harry Potter movies, both directed by Christopher Columbus, were massive hits. After those two relatively light-hearted movies, director Alfonso Cuaron came on-board and took the franchise in a darker direction with the third film- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban definitely raises a few questions. Like why was Harry Potter intentionally doing magic outside of Hogwarts? When did the entire layout of Hogwarts and its grounds change so dramatically? How are a bunch of deadly Dementors better than the threat of a single wizard maybe entering the school? Did Fred and George not notice a man named Peter sleeping in their brother’s bed every night on the Marauder’s Map? What exactly were Wormtail and Sirius’s plans here? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie starring Micheal Keaton was an absolute worldwide phenomenon, so naturally just a few years later a sequel was made. Not only did Keaton return as Bruce Wayne, but he was joined by Danny Devito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in what would become iconic portrayals of the characters. Batman Returns definitely raises a few questions though. Like if you get rescued by an animal, do you automatically take on its characteristics? Did Max Shreck not clean up after pushing Selina Kyle out of his office window? Why is Batman so thrilled to be killing bad guys, and why did he rip his mask off? How was nobody supsicious of Penguin instantly bringing a baby out of a sewer on a mechanical lift? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Batman Returns! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Turns out Will Smith was smacking people for saying words he didn’t like long before he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. In 2008’s Hancock, the once wholesome-seeming superstar took to the big screen as Hancock, the superhero with a drinking and attitude problem. Hancock definitely raises a few questions though. Like did Hancock just kill that train conductor? How did those two prisoners survive that “thing” Hancock did to them? How long was that bank robbery and why did Hancock take his time to get to it? Why does this movie suddenly become a completely different movie half-way through? Why do those bad guys think they stand a chance against the bulletproof superhero? How did Hancock PAINT THE MOON?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Hancock! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Not a whole lot of people enjoyed Jared Leto’s interpretation of The Joker in 2016’s Suicide Squad- but Leto was quick to rebound from that and get cast in a Sony Marvel project… which then got delayed several years. Now, in 2022, the world is finally ready to see… Morbius. Morbius definitely raises a few questions. Like why were so many Spider-Man references in the trailers but then not in the movie? Why does bat DNA give him such sculpted abs? Is this the most bloodless vampire movie ever? What happened to that little girl? Why is his assistant/love interest a vampire now? Wasn’t Morbius going to take out Milo AND himself? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Morbius! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

After a rocky start in the public opinion based on some questionable CGI choices, the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie ended up being a surprise hit– and thus, a sequel was ordered almost immediately. This time around, Sonic is joined by other fan favorites from the game– Tails and Knuckles. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 definitely raises a few questions. Like is it okay to travel internationally via portal like that? Why are we spending so much time on this sister-in-law wedding storyline? Does Sonic sometimes forget that he has superspeed? Did Sonic just kill a guy? What was up with that agency’s plan for catching Sonic and how did they think that was a good strategy?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Sonic the Hedgehog 2! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

After the Harry Potter film series became one of the most popular of all time, it’s only natural that Warner Bros wanted to keep cashing in on JK Rowling’s magical franchise ones those movies came to a close. Just a few years after Deathly Hallows Part 2, they launched their new “Wizarding World” project with the Fantastic Beasts movie, starring Eddie Redmayne as Nugget Scaffolding– erm- Newt Scamander. Here we are with the third installment of the Beasts movies and… it’s a movie! Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore definitely raises a few questions. Like why is a magical baby deer integral to wizard elections? Why is everyone cool with Grindelwald going from wanted criminal to candidate in a matter of hours? What exactly is everyone doing in this movie? Where’s Tina? Why is this magical world so void of color? Will Producer Guy finally manage to buy Canada?!

With movies like Independence Day, Godzilla, 2012 and more under his belt, Roland Emmerich has solidified himself as the king of blowing up the Earth on film. His latest movie takes the over-the-topness to a whole new level with Moonfall, the movie where the moon falls. Moonfall definitely raises a few questions. Like why is there so much IBS talk? Why doesn’t anyone seem overly panicked about the massive disasters happening right in frontg of them? Why did they immediately send away all the space experts before exploring their options. Did they helicopter fly INTO that wave? NASA gave up on saving the planet because of budgets? How fast does that Lexus sport mode go?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Moonfall! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

The early 2000s were the height of Potter-mania, with a brand new movie adaptation of JK Rowling’s bestselling books coming out pretty much every year. The fourth book, Goblet of Fire, is when things got pretty serious and Voldemort made his big return. From being a face on the back of a guy’s head to being a tiny little baby, it really was a big journey for the guy. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire definitely raises a few questions. Like why do wizards insist on making everything deadly and dangerous for their kids? What is everybody even looking at during two of the three Triwizard Tournament challenges? Were the organizers really going to let some kids drown? Why does that ghost keep looking at Harry’s junk? Why is Dumbledore so ANGRY in this movie? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Marvel seems to going all-in with multiversal storylines in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and with a title like Multiverse of Madness, the Doctor Strange sequel promised to bring us through some really wild alternate realities. And it did exactly that– for a few minutes! Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness definitely raises a few questions. Like what happened to all of Wanda’s character progression from Wandavision? Has she stopped caring about Vision? Did Reed Richards, the smartest man in the universe, really need to tell Wanda exactly how to kill Black Bolt? Are two Stranges throwing music notes at each other? Does believing in yourself really solve everything? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going all-in on the Disney Plus shows. From Wandavision, to Hawkeye, to Falcon and the Winter Soldier, they’re really pumping things out. The latest show on the slate was Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac as several versions of Oscar Isaac! Moon Knight definitely raises a few questions. Like how much do we actually see Moon Knight in the Moon Knight how? How was it so easy for Harrow to convince the gods that he’s innocent? Why didn’t they just use an iPhone map to check the star map? When is death actually fatal in the MCU? Who knew it was that easy to escape from the afterlife? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Moon Knight! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

After Goblet of Fire kicked things up a notch in the Harry Potter Universe with the death of Robert Pattinson’s Cedric Diggory, things got REAL at Hogwarts in Harry’s fifth year. With the Ministry of Magic in full denial mode about Voldemort’s return, Harry and the gang had to train themselves and deal with the crazy authoritarian Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix definitely raises a few questions though. Like how was it okay for them to have Harry do public manage on the way to his hearing for doing public magic? Why didn’t Umbridge break down the wall earlier if they knew where Dumbledore’s Army was practicing? Was that kiss with Cho Chang romantic or creepy? Does the power of friendship really solve everything? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Disney has been going all-in with their streaming series as a way to really flesh out (and milk) the massive properties in their library. The Mandalorian was the first big streaming hit for Disney Plus and is now paving the way for a TON of other Star Wars projects, as well as serving as a launching pad for some of them. The Mandalorian definitely raises a few questions though. Like how many side quests is Mando trying to complete? Is anything a serious threat when his armor makes him practically invincible? Why did Moff Gideon kill his own men and give up his advantage? Why do the bad guys have a sensitive info terminal that lets you use it if you just have a face? Is everything about the Skywalkers, in the end? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to The Mandalorian! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Jurassic World was a massive hit in 2015 and therefore, we’ve gotta a whole lot more dinosaurs over the past few years, with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018 and now, Jurassic World Dominion. Now, dinosaurs have spread all over the world, which is cool, but also there are some bugs and a kidnapping. And we’re heading back to a dino reserve park. Jurassic World Dominion definitely raises a few questions. Like what are the characters names again? Oh yeah! How strong is Owen Grady, and how FAST is Claire Dearing? At what point did Lewis Dodgson transform into Apple CEO Tim Cook? Do plane crashes ever hurt anyone? What about hypothermia? Did Owen just choke out a dinosaur? How is that hand move so confusing to dinosaurs? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Jurassic World Dominion! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

After three Toy Story movies wrapped up a touching story started all the way back in 1995, Pixar and Disney decided it was best to leave the franchise alone after such a great accomplishment. Oh, except then they made a fourth one. And now they made a spin-off. But other than that - just a great trilogy left untarnished by corporate greed! Lightyear raises a lot of questions. Like what is this movie exactly? Was this really meant to represent an action movie that came out in the mid 90s? Why did Buzz land the entire colony onto a planet instead of sending a scout to see if it was habitable? Why did we never see a Sox the Cat toy in the Toy Story universe? Didn’t Toy Story 2 establish that Zurg was Buzz’s father and not… himself but from the future? Why is this a completely different version of Buzz than the character people know and love? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Lightyear! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Hello there. As they expand their library of streaming content, Disney has been absolutely churning out streaming shows tied to some of those most popular characters and franchises. After series like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, the House of Mouse has now released a show about who is arguably one of the most well-known Star Wars characters- Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan Kenobi raises a lot of questions though. Like how did Obi-Wan intend to protect Luke without keeping up his training in any way? How did Reva know that the powerful Bail Organa would reach out to Obi-Wan instead of his network of people? How is killing a bunch of Jedi a good way to get revenge on the guy who killed a bunch of Jedi? What was up with that weird laser fence scene? How did making a fire help Obi-Wan escape from Vader, who had just started a fire of his own? Why would Obi-Wan leave Darth Vader alive? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Obi-Wan Kenobi!

Stranger Things was an absolute phenomenon for Netflix when it hit their streaming service back in 2016. A whole lot has changed since then, but the show is just as popular as ever with their latest fourth season being ALL OVER SOCIAL MEDIA ALL THE TIME, and even sending a 37 year-old song back to the top of the charts. Stranger Things Season 4 raises a lot of questions though. Like is Vecna from the Magical World of Wizarding? How did both Hopper and Brenner survive? Do loveable new characters always need to die? How did everyone manage to do exactly what needed to be done at the exact same time without communicating with each other? What happened during that two day jump?! To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Stranger Things Season 4! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Thor: Ragnarok in 2017 completely reinvented the God of Thunder, who, after Thor: The Dark World– many thought had become a pretty boring character. Since Ragnarok was such a hit, it seems like Taiki Waititi was given free reign to do whatever he wanted for the sequel 5 years later. Thor: Love and Thunder raises a lot of questions though. Like did Thor Odinson get dumber? How many times are these goats going to scream? Can we see Gorr the God Butcher butcher some gods sometime? Was that Guardians of the Galaxy tease in Endgame really just for the intro of this movie? If Gorr thought all gods only cared about themselves, why did he assume they would rescue children? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Thor: Love and Thunder! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in JK Rowling’s massively popular book series, and dives into the mystery of the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort’s backstory, the assassination of Dumbledore and the teenage romance occuring between the characters at Hogwarts. The movie though seems to spend a whoooooooole lot of time on the romance. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince raises a lot of questions. Like why not use the Felix Felicis liquid luck potion immediately? Or why not use the Truth Serum on Slughorn rather than create a super elaborate plan and hire him as a teacher? Can’t the Weasley’s stop their house from burning down? Do Harry and Ginny have any chemistry whatsoever? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Netflix has been absolutely churning out content over the past few years, and seem to have settled on a formula that works for them. Attract massive names by paying them a ton of money, and then let those big names draw people to the platform. Oh and also make a movie. After the success of movies like Red Notice and Extraction, Netflix is back with another original action movie, this time starring Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas. The Gray Man does raise some questions though. Like why don’t any of these people kill each other when given the chance? Why do Sierra Six’s mentors keep blowing themselves up to buy time? How does Six plan to escape with Claire when she has a trackable pacemaker? What’s with the 10,000 drone shots? To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to The Gray Man! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.