Tag: Marvel
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps – 583
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a love letter to comic books. Vibrant and heartfelt, you’ll love the First Family of Marvel but can they live up to the threat of a galactic scaled adventure? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The Fantastic Four: First Steps Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic…
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M3GAN 2.0, 28 Years Later, Ironheart – 577
Both M3GAN 2.0 and 28 Years Later are surprisingly light on the horror. Marvel’s Ironheart might be bumpy but is going to be mandatory viewing. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about M3GAN 2.0 Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was…
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Thunderbolts, Another Simple Favor, The Surfer – 560
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* succeeds in telling a relatable human story through the lens of superhumans. Another Simple Favor is overly complicated. The Surfer is an emotional wipeout. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Thunderbolts* In “Thunderbolts*” Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes—Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared…
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Captain America: Brave New World, Paddington in Peru – 538
The MCU and PCU go head to head as Captain America: Brave New World smashes into theaters and Paddington in Peru tries to spread the success of the franchise onwards. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Captain America: Brave New World In “Captain America: Brave New World,” Sam Wilson finds himself in the middle of an international incident…
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Deadpool & Wolverine, Time Bandits, The Decameron – 466
Starting with Deadpool & Wolverine, the theme of the week is “not necessarily for everyone, but definitely for us.” Also the new Time Bandits series and The Decameron. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Deadpool & Wolverine Shawn Levy directs “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams,…
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Mean Girls (2024), The Beekeeper, Echo, Ted – 402
Making Mean Girls fetch (and into a musical) is a bold choice to attempt. Jason Statham + bees, what more could you want from The Beekeeper? Marvel’s Echo deserves more than the spotlight. Finally everyone’s favorite lewd bear, Ted, gets a funny but uneven prequel series. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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The Marvels, Dream Scenario, The Killer – 383
Expectations are the name of the game this week with The Marvels (review is spoiler free), the latest Nic Cage vehicle Dream Scenario, and David Fincher’s The Killer. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Fair Play, Totally Killer, Mister Organ, Loki Season 2 – 370
Fair Play is great in concept, but only fair in execution. Totally Killer is here for spooky season but fails to scare. Mister Organ is a psychotic trip into the mind of one individual. Loki season 2 sees the return of mutliverses and gods of mischief. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, What’s Love Got to Do with It?, Silo, Jewish Matchmaking – 314
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 a worthy sendoff? What’s Love Got to Do with It? gets a romantic boost from Emma Thompson. Silo is a great new sci-fi series on Apple TV+. Finally Netflix launches Jewish Matchmaking. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Spoiler Free) and Hidden Blade
Things are starting to get more wibbly wobbly in the MCU with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Also Tony Leung stars in a new WWII spy thriller, Hidden Blade. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: Super Heroes Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man…