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‘Ambulance’ and the Death of Original Action Movies, Plus Apple TV+’s MLB Debut

Plus, Matt and his guest, Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, recap the weekend box office, including the promising success of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

By Matthew Belloni
Universal Pictures


Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to recap the weekend box office, including the promising success of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and the collapse of Michael Bay’s Ambulance, followed by a discussion about the current state of original action movies in Hollywood. Later, they break down Apple TV+’s glitchy Friday Night Baseball debut as well as the complex predicament of baseball and streaming.

Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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