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Pedro and Paul dig into Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story—how it stacks up against past entries, why it’s blowing up, and the ethical line Netflix keeps walking. Paul weighs in on The Smashing Machine and whether Dwayne Johnson finds a real dramatic gear. Then the crew breaks down HBO’s new crime thriller Task: the world-building, the cast, and whether it’s worth a weekly watch.
🎧 Episode Breakdown:
(1:02) – The Smashing Machine — Dwayne Johnson’s performance and A24’s big swing
(11:18) – Monster: The Ed Gein Story review — true-crime fatigue or Netflix’s best installment yet?
(24:52) – HBO’s Task — world-building, cast, and early reactions
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