ScreenTime: Episode 37 01.08.25

On this jam-packed episode of Screen Time, we kick off with a spotlight on the *Moulin Rouge!* soundtrack
It's a soundtrack that's often praised for its bold mashups, theatrical flair, and emotional punch, so it's no surprise to hear to featured here.
The episode also teases upcoming releases at Kinepolis, including The Long Walk, a dystopian thriller based on the Stephen King novel, and Karate Kid: Legends, a post-Cobra Kai martial arts story blending East and West.
We then count down the current Kinepolis Top 5 box office hits, led by Fantastic Four: First Steps, which also gets a thoughtful three-star mini-review: the film’s tone and design get both the thumbs but its rushed plot and underused cosmic villains, come under harsher criticsm.
In movie news, we learn Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is confirmed to write the next James Bond film, working alongside director Denis Villeneuve. Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon is also on the radar, a dialogue-driven period piece about Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, while Disney’s Zootopia 2 promises a darker turn with new characters and deeper world-building. The TV section brings news of Ted Lasso Season 4, which sees Ted return to coach a women’s team, Vince Gilligan’s genre-blending Apple TV+ series Pluribus, and the return of Gen V, diving straight into post-The Boys chaos.
The gaming segment delivers big adaptation news: Gary Dauberman is bringing The Medium, Bloober Team’s atmospheric horror game, to the big screen, staying true to its dual-realm narrative and psychological tension. Netflix has also greenlit a live-action Assassin’s Creed series with Emmy-nominated showrunners Roberto Patino and David Wiener at the helm, aiming to balance thrilling parkour action with deeper themes of destiny, identity, and historical intrigue. While no release date is confirmed, expectations are high after the previous film misfire.
As always, the show wraps with the Fun Film Fact (Jules’ “Bad Motherf\*\*\*\*\*” wallet in Pulp Fiction was Quentin Tarantino’s own), ticket giveaways, and another track from the Moulin Rouge! OST.
Whether it’s big screen blockbusters, deep-dive reviews, or first looks at streaming thrillers, Screen Time delivers your full-screen fix with energy, insight, and just the right dose of sass.