The Little Mermaid (2023)

The Little Mermaid (2023)

Kim and Elwood question the choice to remake another Disney classic as they look at "The Little Mermaid" while looking at the plotting choices made for this live action version and how it compares to the iconic original film. We also get a chance to talk about Awkwafina's musical moment and why The Scuttlebutt stands out amongst so many questionable choices.

The Bad Guys

Kim and Elwood look at another of Awkwafina's voice acting roles with The Bad Guys were she plays Ms. Tarantula aka Webs who serves as the hacker for The Bad Guys a criminal group of anthropomorphic animals who to avoid a lengthy jail sentence have to convince the world that they can become The Good Guys.

Jackpot!

Kim and Elwood look at the Amazon Prime original Jackpot! in which Awkwafina stars as Katie a former child actor who unwittingly wins the Grand Lottery. The only catch is she's got to make to sundown to claim the $3.6 Billion prize as whoever can kill her gets to claim the prize for themselves. Now her only hope lies with Noel Cassidy (John Cena), a freelance Lottery protection agent as the pair find themselves thrown together to escape a city full of cash hungry killers.

Crazy Rich Asians

Kim and Elwood look at the rom-com Crazy Rich Asians which sees Awkwafina give one of her most iconic performances as Peik Lin the college friend of Rachel whose boyfriend Nick has brought her to Singapore only to discover his family is one of the richest in the country.

Quiz Lady

Kim and Elwood look at the feel good comedy Quiz Lady which sees Awkwafina playing Anne the tightly wound gameshow enthusiast whose mother had escaped her nursing home to head to Macu. But when her chaotic older sister Jenny (Sandra Oh) turns her into a viral sensation Anne is recruited to compete on her favourite Quiz Show but can she perform aswell as she does from couch?