Episodes
Film and TV critic, Shah Shahid, provides his spoiler filled review of Stranger Things season 4, volume 1, now on Netflix.
Published 05/30/22
Published 05/30/22
Film & TV critic Shah Shahid reviews one of the most interesting series of 2021, the Netflix original Indian series, Aranyak. 
Published 04/18/22
Host Shah Shahid is joined by new Bollywood podcasters, Priley and Rimjhim from Jab We Pod to review the new original Netflix Indian series, The Fame Game.
Published 04/15/22
The long delayed Sooryavanshi is finally out! Rohit Shetty’s latest instalment of his cop universe of movies, feels like a means to an end, setting up other films for the director. Shah reviews this one to see if it was worth the effort and the wait in this Sooryavanshi spoiler review.
Published 12/30/21
Dhamaka is the latest Bollywood movie on Netflix. It’s an official remake of the 2013 Korean film, The Terror Live. However, it’s a baffling movie full of plot holes that don’t meet any expectations of a drama, or a thriller. Host Shah Shahid breaks down all the things that don’t work about the movie, and one positive thing. So check out Shah’s spoiler review of Dhamaka, on Netflix right now.
Published 11/26/21
Entertainment Writer Shah Shahid reviews his latest obsession in the form of Netflix's brand new animated series, Arcane. The first act features the first three episodes of the nine-episode series. Shah's reviews a completely spoiler-filled gushing review of act one. Check out this new episode of the Split Screen Podcast featuring a review of Arcane.
Published 11/08/21
Host and Movie Critic Shah Shahid reviews the latest Netflix original movie, The Harder They Fall. And how representation in this movie is such a big deal. This is a non-spoiler review.
Published 11/03/21
After over a year of inactivity, Host and the least appealing part of The Split Screen Podcast, Shah Shahid, breaks down into a hot mess of self indulgent nonsense, in an attempt to restart the Podcast.
Published 11/03/21
Film Companion’s Suchin Mehrotra joins Shah Shahid to discuss the new Amazon Prime original Indian series, Made In Heaven, and breaks down the shows successes and failures. HIGHLIGHTS:  My non-Spoiler Review of [Made In Heaven.](https://blankpagebeatdown.com/amazon-prime-made-in-heaven-tv-review/) Suchin’s [Interview](https://www.filmcompanion.in/shashank-arora-interview-made-in-heaven-moothon-bharat) with Shashank Arora.  Shah and I discuss what they liked best about Made In Heaven. How...
Published 04/26/19
When a new Marvel Studios' movie releases, I, of course, have to be there front and center to watch the hell out of it. So here is my Movie Review of the first female superhero within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Captain Marvel'.  HIGHLIGHTS: * Who is [Captain Marvel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Marvel_(Marvel_Comics))? * How does 'Captain Marvel' fit into the MCU?  * How accessible is ['Captain Marvel'](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154664/) if you haven't seen many MCU...
Published 03/11/19
One of the year's best Bollywood movies comes to us in the form of Gully Boy, based on true stories of one man's aspirations to be more than they are. Check out my Movie Review on this episode.  HIGHLIGHTS:  [](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395469/) * [Gully Boy ](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395469/)is not [8 Mile.](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298203/) * Gully Boy is propped up by amazing performances and brilliant writing.  * [Ranveer...
Published 02/23/19
DC Comics latest live action adaptation is the totally R-Rated Titans, which I totally watched and totally loved. So here is my Season 1 Review of Titans! HIGHLIGHTS: * Breaking down what the Titans were in comic books and how this adaptation happened.  * How appropriate is Titans for kids, and who is the intended audience?  * What is the premise behind [Titans](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043813/?ref_=nv_sr_1)? * How the marketing behind the series kind of screwed...
Published 02/06/19
I’m joined by Alisa Rivera to discuss one of the year's Oscar nominees, A Star Is Born, and it’s many remakes, even including a Bollywood version that is, interesting. I guess.  HIGHLIGHTS: * Check out Alisa on the [January Bollywood News](https://audioboom.com/posts/7150893-rajkumar-hirani-gully-boy-a-lesbian-love-story-and-the-problem-with-favs) recap episode. * Alisa and I have drastically different reactions to the 2018 version of [A Star Is...
Published 01/29/19
Alisa Rivera returns to the show on this episode to recap the latest Bollywood news for January 2019, as we look at the latest #MeToo moment in Bollywood as well as the problem with ‘stanning’ favourites in the industry. We also gush about the Gully Boy & Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga trailers.  HIGHLIGHTS: * Our [last episode](https://blankpagebeatdown.com/split-screen-podcast-episode-51-the-bollywood-year-that-was-2018-ft-samarpita-dutta/) looked back at the #MeToo moments of...
Published 01/22/19
On this first recording of 2019, we take a look back at the year that was in Bollywood in 2018, recounting the biggest moments, the most controversial scandals, the greatest and not so great movies, as well as which new movie star rocked the year. Join Samarpita Dutta and I as we look at the Bollywood year that was 2018. HIGHLIGHTS! I catch up with Sam about what she’s been upto the last few months.  I ambush Sam with a special personal revelation and thank you.  Listen to Sam on the...
Published 01/11/19
The always exceptional Allan Mott returns to Review the new Robin Hood (2018), as him and host Shah Shahid compare the new movie to all the greatest [Robin Hood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood) cinematic adventures that preceded this new incarnation.  HIGHLIGHTS! * Allan updates Shah on what’s he’s been watching.  * Check out Allan’s first appearance on Split Screen Podcast in [Episode...
Published 01/04/19
The co-host of [Bollywood Is For Lovers podcast](https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers), [Matt Bowes](https://twitter.com/matt_bowes), joins Shah Shahid to compare the legendary Hollywood movie [Chinatown](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071315/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), to its (apparent) Bollywood remake, [Manorama Six Feet](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0920464/?ref_=nv_sr_1). We discuss how the remake modifies the pre-Los Angeles landscape into rural Indian setting while trying to...
Published 11/09/18
On this episode of the Split Screen Podcast, host Shah Shahid is joined by Sal Salam for the monthly Bollywood news roundup, as well as looking at trailer for Bollywood movies releasing in September 2018. NEWS [Priyanka Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanka_Chopra) + [Nick Jonas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Jonas)...
Published 09/03/18
On this episode of the Split Screen Podcast, host Shah Shahid is joined by Katherine Filaseta (KayFil) to discuss the teenage rom-com She's The Man and compare it to its Bollywood Remake, Dil Bole Hadippa! HIGHLIGHTS! [KayFil’s](https://twitter.com/kay_fil) previous appearance on the Split Screen Podcast was to compare [Hamlet & Haider.](https://audioboom.com/posts/6862363-the-bollywood-remake-of-hamlet-and-for-some-reason-om-shanti-om) [](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454945/) [She's...
Published 08/18/18
On this episode of the Split Screen Podcast, host Shah Shahid is joined by Kathy Gibson to discuss Indian movies and television streaming services, and how they can affect the creative storytelling landscape of Bollywood. SHOW NOTES: Kathy obsesses about [Korean entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-pop), in its many forms. WTF is [Running Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RunningMan(TV_series))?! Kathy runs down all the streaming services she uses for Bollywood...
Published 08/11/18
After some Bollywood gossip missteps in our previous episode, Samarpita Dutta takes over the Split Screen Podcast for this month’s round of up Bollywood news and trailers! Her guest is Shah Shahid. SHOW NOTES: 1\. Gossips  2\. Trailers 3\. Contact Info GOSSIP Priyanka Chopra backs out of Salman Khan`s Bharat over her engagement to Nick Jonas? [ https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/28/bollywood-producer-blasts-unprofessional-priyanka-chopra-leaving-bharat-film-nick-jonas-engagement-7770843/...
Published 08/01/18
On this episode of the Split Screen Podcast, host Shah Shahid is joined by Kathy Gibson from Access Bollywood to discuss the Bollywood remake of the faith-based ‘Little Boy’ with Salman Khan’s ‘Tubelight’. SHOW NOTES: Episode 30 of the Split Screen Podcast comparing the trailers of Little Boy and Tubelight: https://audioboom.com/posts/6612720-split-screen-podcast-episode-30-salman-khan-s-tubelight-trailer-compared-to-little-boy-s Kathy’s movie review of Tubelight: [...
Published 06/21/18
On this episode of the Split Screen Podcast, host Shah Shahid is joined by returning guest Alisa River, aka Bollywood Newbie, as part of the monthly Bollywood news roundup of the previous month, as well as looking at trailers of new movies releasing in June 2018. SHOW NOTES: 1\. News 2\. Trailers 3\. Contact Info Alisa’s first appearance on the Split Screen Podcast was on Episode 39 [ https://audioboom.com/posts/6766743-race-3-posters-bollywood-archie-sad-varun-dhawan-and-more-news-trailers...
Published 06/05/18