Marvel brings it all together for the biggest film crossover in history! Jon, Elliott, Dave, Tom and Steven Brown discuss the massive cast, how the pacing keeps the multiple plotlines from getting lost or confused and just how little they care about conventions like bringing a new audience or having […]

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Jon and Elliott team up for a double interview with Marvel and DC superstar Eric Nguyen and his writing partner Scott Burman. They discuss Eric’s Image-inspired influences as he broke into the business and Scott’s comedy background as they joined together to create the comedy adventure for Dark Horse! Plus, […]

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is coming and that means (finally) Indy stuff hitting shelves! Jon and Elliott discuss the spotty history of Indiana Jones action figures, the rise of cosplay and prop replicas and how long companies will actually make the stuff this time. Plus, why there’s […]

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Jon drops in for a few words on the new year and a decade of doing the podcast. Plus, Jon and Elliott do a radio show on WCPT. [EP312]

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James Gunn takes time out of taking over DC and making Guardians of the Galaxy 3 to drop a Disney Plus special! Jon, Elliott and Tom discuss how the special stands alone and teases the next movie, how rotoscoping animation feels more Tolkien than Santa and why the MCU Kevin Bacon […]

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There’s no way around it. After years in production, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson releases a half-baked movie. Jon and Elliott discussed the commitment to both super hero and action movie cliches, a weak supporting cast and the rush to HBO Max after dismal box office receipts. Plus, how Henry Cavill’s […]

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Wakanda begins! Jon, Elliott, Dave and Tom discuss how Ryan Coogler found a new dimension for the Marvel universe by embracing black culture. Also, Chadwick Boseman’s brief yet meteoric rise to superstardom, Michael B. Jordan’s sympathetic yet cruel villain and whether third act cg-fests undercut the character drama. [EP309]

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It’s been 14 years since we’ve seen any new Indy footage and Jon, Steven and Elliott are all over the 2 minutes Disney released. Does Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still count? Has de-aging finally crossed the uncanny valley? Why are there Nazis in 1969? Plus, a new Guardians of […]

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Taika Waititi turns the third Thor movie into a brand new MCU! Jon, Dave and Tom welcome Chicago White Sox broadcaster Connor McKnight to discuss the fearlessness of the New Zealand director, the Jeff Goldblumyness of Jeff Goldblum and why the script is not as light as you remember. [EP307]

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Empire magazine released Indiana Jones 5 pictures in their latest issue and Jon and Elliott can not stop speculating about it. Will James Mangold make this film Harrison Ford’s “Logan”? Are there Nazis? Will Indy meet Bob Dylan? Plus, Doctor Who’s new companion, Jordan Peele’s latest horror film and why […]

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