Jerome and Brian have just three episodes left in their second season, and they go back to 1995 by way of 2019 to discuss Captain Marvel, a perfectly adequate throwback that gets a little too cutesy with its feminist messages but still features some strong work by Brie Larson. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon Vol.2 – Episode 58: Captain Marvel
Jerome and Brian discuss two of 2019’s worst superhero movies this week as they get ready for the final three shows of volume two. Find out whether both of these movies are bad enough to make it into the pile of shame. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 57: Hellboy (2019) & Dark Phoenix
Jerome and Brian discuss the greatest superhero Christmas ever! The list is quite short, but we’ve checked it twice. We have now also watched this movie twice to decide whether it’s naughty or nice. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 56: Shazam (Redux)
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time.
This first episode tackles the original comic book and the litany of adaptations and projects that were inspired by it, including Zack Snyder’s movie, the Before Watchmen project, and Pax Americana, Doomsday Clock and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. Continue reading Nothing Ever Ends – A Watchmen Podcast: Episode 1
Jerome and Brian revisit Glass, a critically lambasted movie that they were both fairly high on at the time. Now find out how much their opinions have changed and whether this really is a continuation of M. Night Shymalan’s comeback. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 55: Glass
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.
Ben & Matt’s journey has reached its premature terminus thanks to No Time to Die’s delay, but in many ways Fallout is a fitting ending as it is their most contentious episode to date. So for one last time (for now) gather around and listen to Matt be on the wrong side of history! Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 15: Mission: Impossible Fallout
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.
The poster alone should tell you everything you need to know about this movie.
Ben went to the World Premiere of this film, and Matt had never seen it, and yet somehow they went into this episode on equal footing. Yes, it’s that most forgettable of films, Jason Bourne. Is it better than The Bourne Legacy? Does the fact that question needs asking speak volumes? The answer to both is “Probably.” Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 14: Jason Bourne
Jerome and Brian finish their scraping of the bottom of the barrel of Marvel movies by discussing two Ghost Rider movies, and needless to say, they’re not ending the month on a positive note. The question is will they go two for two into the pile of shame. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 54: Ghost Rider & Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.
Matt has spent every day since Spectre came out telling everyone how bad it is but during the course of this podcast began to have his doubts. Does his memory deceive him? Will first time viewer Ben like it? Surely you can’t go wrong with Sam Mendes returning, Christoph Waltz and Andrew Scott as the villains and Lea Seydoux as the female lead… right? Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 13: Spectre
Brian and Jerome punish themselves some more by reviewing the other two Punisher movies. They discuss if John Travolta is a good actor, whether Thomas Jane is a good Punisher, and some really bad accents.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 53: The Punisher (2004) & Punisher: Warzone
