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Pantheon Plus – Creature Features: Shin Godzilla

It’s the grand finale of Creature Feature month and what better way to end than with a Godzilla movie! Jerome is not the biggest Godzilla fan and Brian could probably teach a class on it.

Many people have talked about Shin Godzilla since it came out in 2016 and is very different than the tone of the Monsterverse. The editing is fantastic and the dialogue sounds like an Aaron Sorkin movie. This is really a Godzilla movie!?

Jerome & Kevin Present – Cancelled Too Soon: Mindhunter

Jerome and Kevin sat down to record their longest episode in quite some time, but it’s an important one as they discuss Netflix’s Mindhunter, a show where David Fincher is featured prominently as a director and creative force.

They go over both seasons over nearly three hours and cover the good and the bad. They also determine whether the show truly was canceled too soon.

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye – Episode 15: Interview with James Roberts

After dissecting his books for 14 weeks, Ben & Matt had the privilege of sitting down with James Roberts to discuss all things More Than Meets The Eye/Lost Light.

From the origins of his Transformers fandom (and how it differs from Ben & Matt’s!), to his influences when building the cast, to incredibly specific questions about Mnemosurgery and Empurata, we tried to cover as much ground as possible in an hour. Don’t worry, we made sure to ask ‘Why do you hate Beast Wars, James?!?’

Pantheon Plus – Creature Features: Deep Rising

It’s time for a Creature that neither Brian or Jerome had seen. We talked about Stephen Sommers earlier in the year when discussing The Mummy, but before that he directed a lesser known monster movie that has a killer cast.

Shades of Jaws, mixed with Predator with a little hint of Tremors, and you get Deep Rising. Does the 1998 CGI hold up? Well, at least the script does.

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye – Episode 14: Lost Light Issues 13-25

Just because the crew of the Lost Light appear to be dead, doesn’t mean this is the end! Death? Sparkeaters? Infinites? An Evil Alliance of Past Foes? A Planet-Sized Transformer? Unknowable Ancient Beings Trying to Eat the Universe? Pfft. How about a challenge next time?!?

Pantheon Plus – Creature Features: Tremors

Brian has seen this movie probably 50 times. Jerome has not. Did Jerome miss out on an underrated cult classic from 1990 or is Brian completely out to lunch and loves a movie that is total trash?

At the time Kevin Bacon regretted taking the role despite the fun he had making it, however the cult status of the film has led him to change his view and now sees it as his favorite movie that he’s made. Will Brian and Jerome agree? This may make or break Creature Feature month.

Jerome & Kevin Present – Cancelled Too Soon: American Vandal (Season 2)

Last time, it was all about who drew penises on cars. This month, it’s about identifying the turd burglar.

Jerome and Kevin explore the second season of American Vandal, an ambitious eight episodes with a lot on its mind. Find out whether this is something truly different or a crappier version of season one.

Flooping the Pig – Episode 84: “Ellis”

Adventure Time is back, in Fionna & Cake form! Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston also return from a two-year hiatus to talk about the first two episodes of Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake.

They dive into the surprising direct sequel-nature of the show, the way that the tone has grown up with the audience, and trade theories about the show’s trajectory. They also try to decipher every single multiverse character analogue. What fun! It’s good to be back.

More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye – Episode 13: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

TRUK NOT MONKEE! The movie part of our journey is finally at an end as we discuss the awkward fit of the Maximals into what is clearly a soft Transformers reboot… or should that be the awkward fit of the Transformers into what is clearly a Beast Wars movie?

Plus mileage on Pete Davidson as Mirage, some sad Peter Cullen truths, the return of blah human protagonists, and the future of a Hasbro Cinematic Universe.

Pantheon Plus – Creature Features: Alligator

Brian has been trying to get Jerome to watch Creature Feature movies for years now. He almost got a whole month dedicated to Godzilla but they both settled on Creature Feature month instead. However, Brian has picked some movies that somewhat go beyond the B-Movie tone and are a little something more than the usual “monster movie”.

First up is Alligator from 1980 which stars Robert Forster of all people. It plays more like a cop drama and that’s probably why it stands out all these years later. You’ll soon find out why Quintin Tarantino cast Forster in Jackie Brown because of this movie.