The Future of Movies — In the Tank Podcast #522

Hollywood is at a breaking point—and audiences can feel it. On In the Tank Podcast , Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, S.T. Karnick, and Donald Kendal dig into what’s reshaping movies and TV right now: DEI-era gatekeeping, studios quietly changing course, shrinking opportunities for creators, and the growing role of AI in entertainment. They’re joined by Christian Toto, returning for his fifth annual appearance, to break down how Hollywood’s incentives filtered out creative voices—and why so many films now feel safe, preachy, and lifeless. The panel also tackles Disney’s new AI deal involving OpenAI’s Sora platform and what it means for writers, actors, and storytelling itself. Plus: the crew runs through their “Unhinged” list of the worst movies and TV of 2025—and what might actually be worth watching next. If Hollywood has lost its edge, this episode explores why—and what comes next. Join us LIVE at 1 p.m. ET every Friday on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook. Visit our sponsor, Advisor Metals: Chapters: 00:33 Intro 01:57 Special Guest Introduction 03:55 Support Our Sponsor! 05:50 Unhinged: Worst Movies of 2025 22:08 Film Affected By DEI 49:15 AI in Movies? Good or Bad? 1:19:25 The Future of Movies: Embracing The Experience STORIES COVERED ON THE SHOW: DEI To Blame? - Writers and other roles in movie companies are being filtered by DEI politics in Hollywood. Does this have an effect on the quality of films? AI in Movies - Where is it good, and Where does it suck? Optimism for the Future: the best films of 2025, what to look forward to in 2026 and beyond.

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The Future of Movies — In the Tank Podcast #522 is an episode from In The Tank by The Heartland Institute.

This episode is 98:20 long.

This episode was published on Dec 19, 2025.

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