The Matt Signal – Episode 41: Joker’s Wild

Plot summary: Infuriated by the unveiling of a new casino using his likeness without consent, Joker breaks out of Arkham in search of revenge (and financial compensation.)

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The Superhero Pantheon (Archive): Hellboy & Hellboy: The Golden Army

Jerome and Brian once again go back to 2018 as they discuss the first two Hellboy movies, i.e. the good ones. They also update the December schedule and announce when the next new episode of Superhero Pantheon is. It’ll actually be this year!

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 45: Widows

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.

Our Cynthia Erivo double bill concludes with the excellent crime thriller, Widows, a movie that truly has it all: racism, classism, abuse (both emotional AND physical) a high stakes sauna scene and even a cute little dog!

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The Matt Signal – Episode 40: If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

Plot summary: With a life on the line, Batman tries to become the first person to win Edward Nygma’s unsolvable game.

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The Matt Signal – Episode 39: Heart of Steel Part II

Plot summary: HARDAC’s plan to replace the human race with duplicants reveals itself, but the murderous AI didn’t account for Barbara Gordon.

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The Superhero Pantheon (Archive): X-Men & Iron Man

Jerome and Brian are back for another redux. This week, listen to their thoughts on the original X-Men movie, back when black leather was all the rage. Then listen to them as they discuss the very first MCU movie, Iron Man from 2008. Enjoy!

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 44: Bad Times at the El Royale

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.

This week Ben & Matt finally settle a years-old debate, discuss the state of small cinema, the art of editing and of course what on earth Tom Hardy was doing in Venom.

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The Matt Signal – Episode 38: Heart of Steel Part I

Plot summary: Wayne Enterprises’ cutting edge AI tech is stolen by a series of stealthy little robots, but Bruce is far more interested in a not-at-all suspicious blonde. Typical.

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The Matt Signal – Episode 37: The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

Plot summary: When the nefarious Hugo Strange learns of Batman’s secret identity he puts in a call to Gotham’s most wanted to try and sell the information.

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 43: Annihilation

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.

Step into the shimmer of the Garland-verse with us as we discuss the topography of Surrey, body horror, scream bears and the box office smash that was Lucy in the Sky.

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