A Return to Acapulco, Let Loose Predictions, and Constellation

Sigmund and Devon discuss Apple’s evolving theatrical film strategy, highlight the debut of The Big Cigar, and recap Palm Royale.   ---   iPad Pro Reviews and Not-Reviews Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right AppStories: The Trouble with iPadOS Upgrade: Pros Are the Little Boats M4 iPad Pro Review: Here we go again | Jason Snell M4 iPad Pro: A glimpse into Apple’s future | Tyler Stalman 2024 iPad Pro Review: My Computer | Christopher Lawley Highlight The Big Cigar Apple’s Film Strategy Apple’s Come-to-Jesus Moment for Movies | Puck News Apple, Netflix Amazon Want to Change How They Pay Hollywood Stars | Bloomberg Trailer Talk Frog and Toad Season 2 Fancy Dance Apple TV News ‎Gamma Shazam on Apple Music Apple Music 100 Best Albums Sigmund’s Favorite Albums Stay What You Are – Saves the Day The Artist in the Ambulance – Thrice Under the Blacklight – Rilo Kiley Black Sails In the Sunset – AFI 2001 – Dr. Dre The Fragile – Nine Inch Nails In Utero – Nirvana California Nights – Best Coast Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses White Pony – Deftones Devon’s Favorite Albums Ocean Eyes – Owl City Five Score and Seven Years Ago – Relient K Look Cat Meow – Secret Secret Dino Club Underdog Alma Mater – Forever the Sickest Kids 1989 – Taylor Swift Apple Original News First Look at Lady in the Lake First Look at Women in Blue Releases Apple Music Live: Kacey Musgraves Extras Dark Matter: An Inside Look The Big Cigar: An Inside Look Greetings From the Set of Acapulco Maya Rudolph: The Zane Lowe Interview Sugar: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) Music From Sugar Recap Palm Royale Up Next Turtles All the Way Down Sasquatch Sunset Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us Challengers   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads Join Club MacStories. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Show Notes   Dark Matter and the iPad Let Loose   ---   Sigmund and Devon break down all of the announcements from Apple’s Let Loose event, grade their event predictions, and highlight this week’s release of sci-fi series Dark Matter.   ---   Highlight Dark Matter Let Loose Event Recap Apple Event: Let Loose Apple Announces New 11” and 13” iPad Pros Apple Expands the iPad Air Lineup Apple Reveals New Keyboards and the Apple Pencil Pro Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Updated Along with Their Mac Counterparts Trailer Talk Presumed Innocent Jake Gyllenhaal Recommendation: Nightcrawler News Apple Announces New and Updated Apple Arcade Games Coming in May and June Ted Lasso: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Releases Hollywood Con Queen Extras Argylle: Bryce Dallas Howard on Stunt Training for Her Action Star Role Looks Like Loot with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Joel Kim Booster The Cast of Sugar Reads Fan Theories Up Next Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Abigail The Taste of Things Hacks   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads Join Club MacStories. View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon make their long-awaited return to Las Colinas with Acapulco season three, share their predictions for Apple’s upcoming Let Loose event, and recap Constellation.   ---   Air Cover Air Cover for Apple Vision Pro Vision Pro Chronicles: My Custom ‘Dual Knit Open’ Setup for Maximum Comfort and Awareness Highlight Acapulco Predictions Apple’s Let Loose Event Trailer Talk Hollywood Con Queen The Big Cigar News Beats Solo 4 Beats Solo Buds Sofa 4.0: A Customizable Downtime Tracker Without Compromises ‎Assassin’s Creed Mirage First Look at WondLa First Look at The Instigators Ted Lasso Blu-Ray (Future Amazon Listing) Releases ‎Dicey Dungeons+ ‎Summer Pop!+ ‎A Slight Chance of Sawblades+ Extras Apple Fitness+ Celebrates International Dance Day Recap Constellation Up Next Wonka Remembering Gene Wilder The Idea of You Unfrosted   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads Join Club MacStories. View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon discuss TV technology and the pivot from OLED to mini LED, round up Apple-related announcements from this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Show, ask if season two of The Big Door Prize can fulfill its potential, and recap historical thriller Manhunt.   ---   Highlight The Big Door Prize NAB Roundup DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel ‎Blackmagic Camera 1.3 Ninja Phone Rode Mounts and Grips Khronos Ecosystem for iPhone Aputure INFINIMATs Aputure Sidus One and Sidus Link Pro Apple TV News IHG and Apple AirPlay ‎Delta - Game Emulator ‎Bezel — Phone Mirroring Trailer Talk Acapulco Season 3 Trying Season 4 Apple Original News First Look at Sunny Long Island Compromise (Hardback) ‎Long Island Compromise (Ebook) ‎Long Island Compromise (Audiobook) Apple Studios Unveils Participants For Its Inaugural Episodic Directors Program Releases ‎Solitaire Stories (Spatial) ‎Crossy Road Castle (Spatial) Prehistoric Planet Immersive: Triceratops Forest Extras Electric Energy (Reimagination) by THE BOYZ Argylle: Blooper Reel Earthsounds: Outside For Innies Recap Manhunt Up Next American Idol Freud’s Last Session Monkey Man Love Lies Bleeding Adam Savage’s Beautifully Chaotic Studio Tour | Gerald Undone   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads Join Club MacStories. View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Devon is joined by MacStories Community Manager Jonathan Reed to highlight Argylle, discuss Jonathan’s approach to TV tracking, and look ahead to an exciting summer of Apple Originals.   ---   Guest Cohost: Jonathan Reed Mastodon Threads Letterboxd Highlight Argylle Inside Claudia Schiffer’s English Countryside Home Filled With Wonderful Objects | Vogue TV Tracking Watch History Journal 1.1 Shortcut: Letterboxd Review to Socials ‎Sequel Trailer Talk Dark Matter News YouTube’s Screen Stealer | Joe Rosensteel First Look at Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Releases Jane Prehistoric Planet Immersive: Triceratops Forest Extras Apple TV+ celebrates Earth Day with slate of award-winning programming for the entire family, featuring inspiring stories about our extraordinary planet Argylle — An Inside Look Palm Royale — Crafting the Glamour of 1969 Palm Beach Franklin — An Inside Look: Michael Douglas on Playing Ben Franklin Up Next Shogun American Horror Story: Delicate   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads Join Club MacStories. View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon highlight American Revolution-era drama Franklin ahead of its premiere on Apple TV+. They also dive into new Apple Original documentary Girls State, spatial personas on visionOS, and the possibilities of game emulation on Apple TV.   ---   Opening Topic: Apple Vision Pro and Spatial Personas Vision Pro Chronicles: My Custom ‘Dual Knit Open’ Setup for Maximum Comfort and Awareness Highlights Girls State Franklin Trailer Talk The Big Door Prize — Season 2 Fly Me To The Moon Fly Me to the Moon First Look | People News ‎Kung Fu Panda: School of Chi ‎Supercut Napoleon Soundtrack on Vinyl Napoleon Soundtrack on Vinyl (US) Releases Argylle Extras aespa x Fraggle Rock — Get Goin’ Up Next Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV Ennio Kung Fu Panda 4 Drive-Away Dolls Fallout Dune Dune: Part Two   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon highlight new Apple Original documentary STEVE!, share a few hopes for this year’s WWDC, grade their Academy Awards predictions, and preview this weekend’s premiere of Apple Original series Sugar.   ---   Highlight STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces Cheaper By the Dozen Father of the Bride Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Three Amigos! WWDC 2024 Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 10, 2024 Apple Developer on YouTube Immersive and Spatial Video ‎Spatialify Can Apple Vision Pro Change Filmmaking Forever? | Strada Trailer Talk Franklin Jane — Season 2 News First Look at The Big Cigar Foundation: Galactic Frontier Releases The Bloody Hundredth Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Palm Royale Manhunt ‎Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost Kingdom ‎Gibbon: Beyond the Trees ‎Spire Blast Loot ‎Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop ‎Super Monsters Ate My Condo+ ‎Sago Mini Trips+ Film Collection: New To Apple TV+ This Month Sugar Girls State 2024 Friday Night Baseball Schedule Two-Month Free Apple TV+ Trial MLS Season Pass One-Month Free Trial Extras Loot — Actually Helpful Recap: Season 1 Palm Royale — An Inside Look Sugar — An Inside Look The New Look — The Real Miss Dior Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock — Season 2 Guest Star Puppet Surprise Up Next Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) Stop Making Sense David Byrne’s American Utopia   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon are joined by MacStories Managing Editor John Voorhees to take another look at Ridley Scott’s Napoleon upon the film’s streaming debut. They also dive into March releases on Apple Arcade and share who they think will take home the gold at this weekend’s 96th Academy Awards.   ---   Download our 2024 Oscars Predictions ballot and submit your predictions to [email protected] before the Academy Awards ceremony begins on Sunday.   Highlight Napoleon Trailer Talk Sugar The Bloody Hundredth News MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won’t Make Apple Introduces New M3 MacBook Airs Apple Releases New Spring Colors for iPhone Cases and Watch Bands Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K   Hacking an iPhone Stand to Create a Hideaway Mount for FaceTime on Apple TV Releases Great Movies on Apple TV+ Lift ‎Crayola Adventures ‎Bloons TD Battles 2+ ‎The Battle of Polytopia+ The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy Extras The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin — An Inside Look To Josephine: Selected Love Letters from Napoleon Sago Mini Friends — Dress Up Tree (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Surprise (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Hugbot (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — What's Got Into Hugbot? (Music Video) Up Next Roar The Regime   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon discuss new Apple Original comedy series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Apple’s brand new Sports app for iPhone, and the potential for immersive video across sports, music, and live performances.   ---   Highlight The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Main Topic ‎Apple Sports Apple Launches Free Sports App in the US, UK, and Canada Apple Says a 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Film is ‘Coming Soon’ to the Vision Pro Trailer Talk Earthsounds News Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit ‎Television by Sandwich Supercut for Apple Vision Pro ‎Neuromancer by William Gibson Ted Lasso Stars Wear Matching Tracksuits at 2024 SAG Awards Afterparty to Celebrate Last Awards Together Releases Earthsounds ‎WHAT THE CAR? x Sneaky Sasquatch Argylle Extras Sago Mini Friends — Robin (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Train Your Tail (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Turkey (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Thankful Prize Bowtie (Music Video) Lily Gladstone: The Zane Lowe Interview Messi: The Warm-Up ‎Apps Every Messi Fan Needs MLS Season Pass Collection on Apple Podcasts Up Next Poor Things Spaceman The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.

Sigmund and Devon highlight new Apple Original space adventure series Constellation, recap Criminal Record, and preview the upcoming season of Major League Soccer on MLS Season Pass.   ---   Highlight Constellation News Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card More references to new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 ‎HomeUI Vision Pro App Spotlight: HomeUI Enables Spatial Control over HomeKit Lights, Switches, and Outlets ‎Level Headed ‎News Ticker Day Peek Vision Pro App Spotlight: My Favorite Digital Clock Apps for Vision Pro Apple Spotlights 12 Spatial Computing Games Available on the Vision Pro along with More Than 250 Other Games That Can Be Played on the Device ‎TikTok for Apple Vision Pro Releases Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend Inter Miami CF vs. Real Salt Lake ‎Podcast: Offside With Taylor Twellman Apple Music Live: Jennifer Lopez MLS Is Back: LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami Free MLS Game: LAFC vs. Seattle Sounders FC Free MLS Game: Orlando City vs. CF Montréal Free MLS Game: D.C. United vs. New England Revolution Free MLS Game: FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC Devon’s MLS Jersey Pick Extras Callum Turner Reads A Real WWII Love Letter From 1945 Nate Mann Reads A Real WWII Love Letter From 1945 Anthony Boyle Reads A Real WWII Love Letter From 1945 Raff Law Reads A Real WWII Love Letter From 1944 Austin Butler Reads A Real WWII Love Letter From 1945 Barry Keoghan Reads A Real WWII Love Letter From 1944 Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin — Robb Armstrong x Hello, Apple Shot on iPhone: USHER | Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Sago Mini Friends — Sleepytime for Bread (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Having A Good Time (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Mustache (Music Video) Sago Mini Friends — Jinja (Music Video) Recap Criminal Record Up Next ‎Audracity Star Wars: The Bad Batch The Zone of Interest Memory All of Us Strangers Occupied City Priscilla The Promised Land Anyone But You   ---   Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to [email protected]. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on X, Mastodon, or Threads Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Threads View our Apple TV release calendar on the web. Subscribe to our Apple TV release calendar. Subscribe to Apple TV+. Subscribe to MLS Season Pass.