The Reel World

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 27: Eyewitness

Plot summary: When Barbara Gordon witnesses Batman murder a criminal, Bruce races to clear Terry’s name.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 72: The Truman Show

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

Somehow a movie that completely evaded major Oscar nominations, the brilliant Truman Show of course leads to a discussion of the academic merits of books vs films.

Pantheon Plus – Muppet Mania: The Muppets (2011)

Jerome and Brian return for another month of Muppet movies, this time the reboot sequel that gets us back to the theater and roots of our favorite felt characters…and we’re not talking about the Moopets. They also discuss the eclectic career of Jason Segel and the greatness of Amy Adams.

Ranking the Seinfeld Seasons

Seinfeld is the greatest sitcom ever. Since COVID started, I have gone back and watched it again beginning to end all the way through twice. Thus, this is my definitive ranking of the seasons of the show.
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Marvel Mondays – Hawkeye: Episode 3

Plot summary: Echo’s past is revealed as Clint and Kate go on the run and try to piece together their separate messes.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 25: Terry’s Friend Dates a Robot

Plot summary: Geeky Howard Groote buys an illegal femmebot to be his girlfriend, but her devotion to him proves to be a little extreme.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 24: Babel

Plot summary: Shriek returns and robs Gotham of its ability to understand spoken words, publicly demanding Batman turn himself in or the effects will be permanent.

Jerome and Kevin Present: Brockmire (Season 4)

Jerome and Kevin finish up their discussion about Brockmire, and the world is seemingly burning to the ground. Airing during the beginning of the pandemic, it’s a fitting end as Brockmire becomes a father, tries to fix baseball, and tries to assess his relationship with Jules.

There Will Be Movies – Episode 71: Good Will Hunting

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

It’s not your fault… that the audio is so choppy in this episode about Good Will Hunting. That’s our fault. Sorry. We do not like those apples. Not one bit.

Pantheon Plus – Muppet Mania: Muppets From Space

Jerome and Brian discuss the final Muppets movie before officially being bought by Disney. It’s also the end of an era as this is Frank Oz’s final Muppet movie as well.

A major disappointment on every level with minimal music and a bizarre plot straight out of the 1990s. Oh, and count all the canceled performers.