Untitled BoJack Horseman Project: Episode 3

All aboard the Oscar Train, because against all odds BoJack is in the running for Best Actor! We meet his ruthless publicist, Ana Spanakopita, Todd’s ex-girlfriend, Emily, Princess Carolyn’s new boyfriend, Ralph, and the enigmatic Cuddlywhiskers.

Some minor disagreement when comparing Seasons 2 and 3, but as always we select our two favourite episodes, Ben tries to remember all the plots without any notes and we take a stab at the litany of tongue-twisters.

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More (And Less!) Than Meets The Eye – Episode 11: Bumblebee

For ten weeks we have suffered, but at long last it’s time for an Actually Good movie! We could tell you about our discussion of Travis Knight’s rap career, the much-lauded opening, the best human character in the series, our mildly heated 80s nostalgia debate and how much they get out of no-name villains…

But really, The Thing Is… He’s Just A Lil Guy.

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Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 42: The ‘All-Marvel List’ Updates

Hey, you know that segment we do at the end of every episode where we debate if an actor belongs on our list of top performances? And you know how we never actually read the list out anymore because it’s become too long? And you know how we’ve ended up with a BUNCH of spare picks this year? Well, it’s time for some tidying up!

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Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 41: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

In which we discuss Ryan Coogler trying to thread one of the most difficult needles in recent film history, annoying white people, the degree to which the supporting cast stepped up to fill a tragic void, and Tenoch ‘Too Big’ Huerta.

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The Superhero Pantheon – Season Finale: ‘Cancer Stinks!’

It’s a very emotional season finale as Jerome and Brian first discuss the passing of Kevin Conroy and then review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Jerome and Brian will be continuing to podcast (including a series of Christmas specials) but this episode is the period at the end of a long sentence. 

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Marvel Mondays – What If…?: Episode 6

Plot summary: Killmonger wins Tony Stark’s favour and uses his resources to manipulate his way to the top.

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 53: Boyz n the Hood

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

If you thought these middle-class Brits sounded painfully white before… well… Enjoy!

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Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Malcolm X

(Check out the list so far)

The Movie: Malcolm X (1992)

One Sentence Plot Summary: In one of the greatest biopics ever produced, Spike Lee presents the entire adult life of Malcolm X in an opus that still has a disturbing amount of relevance today. 

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