Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules.
Editor-in-Chief Matt Atchity and Senior Editor Grae Drake kick off this week’s show with two major releases - Big Hero 6 and Interstellar. Senior Editor Tim Ryan shares critics’ reactions to the films, and Grae shares interviews with Interstellar director Christopher Nolan and stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Editor Ryan Fujitani then steps in to talk about this week’s new DVD/Blu-ray releases Maleficent and Hercules. Lastly, TV Editor Sarah Ricard shares the critics’ reaction to the season premieres of The Newsroom and The Comeback, and she introduces a new 70s-era spy series on BBC America called The Game.