Top 10 Performances in the X-Men Films

The X-Men films have had some really strong performances featuring some of the best actors alive. However those very same actors have also delivered the weakest, hammiest performances of their career in the infamously up-and-down series. As such, ranking the best performances in the series….was not as easy as I initially expected? I don’t know. It was fun though. Enjoy the photos!

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The Matt Signal – Episode 4: The Last Laugh

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Plot summary: Joker celebrates April Fool’s Day by unleashing a psychotropic laughing gas on the city so he and his robot buddy can steal at will. Batman struggles to tell a joke. Continue reading The Matt Signal – Episode 4: The Last Laugh

The Matt Signal – Episode 3: Nothing to Fear

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Plot summary: The Scarecrow terrorises Gotham State University and injects Batman with his fear toxin. Can Bruce overcome his nightmares in time to save the day? Continue reading The Matt Signal – Episode 3: Nothing to Fear

Mike & Matt Finish (?) Ranking The (Fox) X-Men Movies

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Three(!!!) years ago Mike & Matt celebrated the conclusion of their X-Men podcast with an aggregated ranking of the films. In that time they got a better logo, two more movies have come out and some of their opinions have changed. Matt’s anyway. Mike writes his ideas in ink.

In any event, they did it again just in time to have missed the 20th anniversary of the first X-Men film by a few days. Wouldn’t have it any other way! Continue reading Mike & Matt Finish (?) Ranking The (Fox) X-Men Movies

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

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The Movie: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Rian Johnson made a billion dollar Star Wars movie, but a certain portion of the fandom complained so much that JJ Abrams tried to wipe it all away in a movie that made less than this one (and in that same Oscar cycle, Johnson got nominated for an Academy Award). Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Flooping the Pig – Episode 67: “Lee”

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Lady Rainicorn’s history, the return of the Spiky Village and Box Kingdom, the Finn Sword gets smashed, Finn and Flame Princess making amends, and TAFKA Magic Man – this episode has it all! It was so nice the gang recorded it twice, or at least that is Kevin’s excuse. Continue reading Flooping the Pig – Episode 67: “Lee”

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

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The Movie: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)

One Sentence Plot Summary:  A bad-ass feminist kills a fat capitalist with his own chains, and the rebels are able to successfully overcome the fascists only after accepting a non-normative native culture and using non-violent tactics. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

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The Movie: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

One Sentence Plot Summary: The fascists use their militaristic tools to get back at the rebels, and members of a prominent religious institution refusing to be honest with Luke Skywalker puts the whole galaxy in danger. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Pantheon Plus: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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Jerome and Brian are back to discuss the first entry of the modern Planet of the Apes trilogy. Find out how relevant really is as we cages and the spread of a deadly virus. The duo also discusses their feelings on human versus ape storylines. Continue reading Pantheon Plus: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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The Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

One Sentence Plot Summary: A group of rebels battle fascists and are only victorious when all of the main characters realize they must give of themselves to defeat an empire. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope