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Pantheon Plus: 42

Jerome and Brian discuss one of Chadwick Boseman’s first starring roles, his turn as an all-time baseball icon Jackie Robinson. The duo discuss the weaknesses of biopics in general but also some of the very good performances (save one big casting choice).

The last few minutes are a brief discussion of the second episode of What If, Episode 2, featuring one of Chadwick Boseman’s last vocal performances.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 59: Chungking Express

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

This week we turn from dinosaurs to far more serious subject matter such as tinned pineapples, fish and chips, and Tony Leung’s underwear in one of the trickier movies to legally watch, Chungking Express.

Pantheon Plus: Draft Day

Jerome and Brian are back after a three month hiatus. They are honoring Chadwick Boseman by talking about four films from his filmography, starting with his supporting performance in 2014’s Draft Day. The duo discuss the absolutely absurdity at plat and why Kevin Costner stinks at playing a grump.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 58: Jurassic Park

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

Steve Spielberg dominated the 1990s with two Academy Awards for Best Director… but we’re going to talk about dinosaurs instead. Find out your hosts’ favourite dinosaurs, more than you wanted to know about Power Rangers, and some Baby’s First Director chat.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 57: Groundhog Day

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

This week we’re talking the power of Bill Murray, the profound influence on the time loop trope and Matt’s lack of preparation makes itself apparent as we talk Groundhog day… This week we’re talking… nevermind.

The Matt Signal: Mystery of the Batwoman

Plot summary: There’s a new bat-themed vigilante in Gotham, and Batman wants to know who’s behind the mask.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 56: A Few Good Men

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

We figured Matt hadn’t had enough opportunities to voice his concerning opinions on Aaron Sorkin so what better place than taking it back to the start of his career? We talk sexism, softball, the stacked cast and some other stuff that doesn’t start with an S.

Marvel Mondays: 10 Characters Who Should Join the MCU

For better or worse, the Marvel Cinematic Universe train isn’t slowing down. There are already a tonne of movies and shows announced seemingly stretching into infinity, but despite that, there remain a number of fun characters that at the time of this writing are not yet slated to debut.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 55: Death Becomes Her

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

Join us as we marvel at the heights of special effects wizardry, assess the career trajectories of the Big Three leads and wildly disrespect Forrest Gump and Contact.

Top 10 Supporting Performances in the Alien Films

Last week, we ranked the Alien films as a whole. This week, we look at the best performances.

Obviously, Ripley is the queen of the Alien(s) films, and nothing compare to the work she does. So, the real question is when it comes to the performances in the franchise is who is the second best to her! Let’s dive in. Continue reading Top 10 Supporting Performances in the Alien Films