Yesterday

The Sandra Bullock Movie Star Playbook and ‘Practical Magic 2.’ Plus: ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.’

Don’t look back in anger if you spent over two hours watching a pretty rough legacy sequel. On today’s show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Yasi Salek to cover two new releases in ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ a film they loved, and ‘Practical Magic 2,’ a film they found to b ... Show More

1h 37m

Sep 11

The Winners and Losers of the Summer Movies Came Roaring Back. Plus: ‘Hope,’ ‘The Uprising,’ and 10 More We Missed.

On today’s action-packed show, Sean and Amanda briefly react to the first trailer released for M. Night Shyamalan's new film, ‘Remain,’ and the news that Paul Feig is attached to remake ‘The Italian Job.’ Then, they look back at the historic summer at the box office and share som ... Show More

3h 3m

Sep 8

The 10 Best Movies at the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals. Plus: Nathan Fielder’s Stunning Elizabeth Holmes Doc.

It’s time for one of our favorite episodes of the year: the fall film festival report! Sean and Amanda break down all of the best things they saw this year at the Telluride and Venice film festivals, the general vibes, and what it all means for the Oscar races going forward. (0:0 ... Show More

1h 53m

Nov 2021

Eternals (2021)

Marvel's latest deep cut superhero origin story movie tries to do too much with too little and ends up disappointing. There's too much runtime with not enough plot. There are too many characters with not enough development. There are too many scenes with not enough light. Join us ... Show More

31m 15s

Oct 2023

The Evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe With Joanna Robinson

Chris and Andy talk about some news from the week, including the confirmation of a forthcoming ‘Heat 2’ and the trailer for the Nathan Fielder and Safdie Brothers show: ‘The Curse’ (1:00). Then they are joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about her new book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marve ... Show More

1h 24m

Feb 2025

Is Marvel Back? Plus, ‘Buffy’ Reboot News, and ‘The Pitt’ Episode 6

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (11:57) and ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (18:47) and discuss whether the MCU might be getting good again. Then, they discuss the news that Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is involved in a potenti ... Show More

58m 46s

Oct 2023

Marvel’s Post-‘Avengers’ Mismanagement

Matt is joined by The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson to talk about the reasons behind Marvel’s decline and whether the superhero era in general has reached its natural end or whether a resurgence is possible. They discuss Marvel’s brand oversaturation, its messy foray into television, ... Show More

32m 29s

Jul 2023

What Went Wrong With Marvel Television? Plus, ‘Hijack’ Episode 6

Chris and Andy talk about the lackluster season finale of ‘Secret Invasion’ (1:00) and reflect on how Marvel TV shows and the larger MCU, which started with so much success and excitement, have devolved into a mostly meaningless cinematic landscape (20:36). Then they talk about t ... Show More

1h 12m

Nov 2023

'The Marvels' Deep Dive

This pod will go higher, further, and faster and dive deep into 'The Marvels.' Mal and Jo are here to give you their thoughts on the latest MCU team-up film (06:43). Later, they dive in character by character and talk about Captain Marvel (30:48), Ms. Marvel (46:52), and Monica R ... Show More

2h 34m

May 2025

‘Thunderbolts*’ Deep Dive

It’s time to enter the void as Mal and Jo return to break down the latest entry in the MCU! They discuss each character getting their moment to shine, share their thoughts on the action sequences, and get into the effects this has on the larger universe. (00:00) Intro (03:50) Ope ... Show More

2h 7m

Oct 2023

The rise and (maybe) fall of Marvel

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is an interconnected series of movies and TV shows that produced four of the top-grossing movies of all time and changed the way Hollywood works. It also may have a hard time sustaining the cultural and business dominance it has enjoyed for the last ... Show More

42m 4s

Jun 2024

What’s Missing From Our TV Screens Right Now. Plus, Do the Movies Need Marvel?

Chris and Andy talk about the underperformance of movies like ‘Furiousa’ and ‘The Fall Guy’ at the box office, and whether or not a lack of Marvel movies in theaters could be to blame (1:00). Then they talk about some types of shows they feel are missing from their screens right ... Show More

1h 12m

Nov 2020

'Thor: The Dark World' | Marvel

Satisfaction is not in this movie's nature! Mal and Jason join forces once again to dive into one of the most criticized films in the MCU, 'Thor: The Dark Wold.' In this episode, they explore the film's development and the contentious circumstances under which the project was mad ... Show More

2h 20m

‘Eternals’ Is a Big Miss. But Is Marvel ...