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Oct 2022

1h 5m

‘Black Adam’: The Worst Movie of the Dec...

About this episode

The hierarchy of power has changed and Sean is depressed about it. Charles Holmes and Rob Mahoney join Sean to talk about ‘Black Adam,’ the no. 1 movie at the box office, the latest installment in the DCEU, and yet another Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson action vehicle.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Charles Holmes and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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