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Ranking the Creed Films

I am one of those weird people who has never been greatly invested in the Rocky series. That has led to my current situation which is that it has actually been the Creed movies have made me more emotionally invested and interested in the original Rocky characters.

More than that though, the Creed series is an oddly reassuring series of films. They prove that when care and skill are emphasized, the Hollywood machine is actually capable of producing quality art that has mass appeal. It was not in our imagination. It once was happening far more often.

While you’re here, check out the following articles/podcasts:
Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Creed
There Will Be Movies – Episode 37: Creed
Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Rocky
Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: Rocky Balboa Continue reading Ranking the Creed Films

Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 36: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Bouncing back from all the negativity that comes with Moon Knight, Ben & Matt are thrilled to be in more positive territory again as they step into Sam Raimi’s Multiverse of Madness.

We discuss the troubled production, Raimi’s return to the directing chair, the elaborate comic book inspirations, how it does (and doesn’t) tie into WandaVision and Loki, Marvel’s stunt casting problems and do our best to tackle the sticky villain situation.

Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: The Matrix: Resurrections

It’s the final leg of the underrated sequel journey. Jerome and Brian are ready to fly as they discuss the fourth Matrix movie.

Find out why such a recent sequel could be considered underrated and find out what March will bring in terms of podcast madness.

Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: Terminator: Dark Fate

Jerome and Brian are back! They discuss the most recent Terminator sequel, which may be the last in this iteration of the franchise. Needless to say, there is a disagreement whether this is even underrated or not. Find out which side each host is on.

Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: Rocky Balboa

Jerome and Brian continue their look at underrated sequels with a discussion of Rocky Balboa, the sixth movie in the Rocky franchise.

They examine the franchise as a whole and what makes this a return to form for a franchise that had been a mixed bag in recent sequels.

Ranking the Magic Mike Films

The Magic Mike trilogy has somehow become of the best trilogies ever made. The best part about that these movies is that they all feel like their own thing and never feel repetitive in any substantive way. Here is how I rank them. Continue reading Ranking the Magic Mike Films

Jerome and Kevin Present – Cancelled Too Soon: Terriers

Jerome and Kevin are back for a new year of looking at shows that may or may not have been canceled too soon.

This month, it’s the 2010 FX series Terriers, a show neither Jerome or Kevin had watched before preparing for this podcast. Why did this critically acclaimed show not get a strong recommendation from Jerome or Kevin? You’ll have to listen and find out!

Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: Shrek 2

Brian reveals his final underrated sequel, and they discuss the wonders of the Shrek franchise. Find out whether Gen Z is right about Shrek 2 being better than the original.

Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Jerome and Brian are back to decide to discuss one of the most popular and anticipated sequels ever, 1997’s The Lost World.

Find out why this and all sequels in this franchise are just big budget B-movies to the point even Spielberg himself couldn’t top what he did previously.

Ranking the Small Axe Films

Small Axe is available for purchase at The Criterion Collection on Blu-Ray. The description of this anthology series from the Criterion website: “…Steve McQueen offers a richly evocative panorama of West Indian life in London from the 1960s through the ’80s—a time defined for the community by the terror of police violence, the empowering awakening of political consciousness, and the ecstatic escape of a vibrant reggae scene.”

I am sure there is better and more valuable analysis of this anthology as a whole. I am instead breaking it down by its individual pieces. While in many respects, the anthology is truly meant to be experienced as a whole, its individual pieces all truly can stand on their own two feet.

Continue reading Ranking the Small Axe Films