Mar 2025

Saying Goodbye to Trial by Content. Plus, Our 10 Favorite Episodes.

Joanna and Dave are back for one final episode of ‘Trial by Content.’ They reminisce about the show and talk about everything they learned and the movies they watched for the first time for the show. They go through their 10 favorite episodes of the pod and say thank you to you, ... Show More

38m 18s

Feb 2025

The Most Superb Owl in Movies or TV

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate who is the best owl in a movie or TV show (04:51). Then, they listen to listener picks and choose which one to include in the final poll before getting into Dave’s eclectic owl trivia (78:28). Now it’s up to you to decide! Who is the most ... Show More

1h 45m

Jan 2025

The Best Sundance Debut

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best Sundance debut! They each reveal their top three choices and discuss listener picks to create the final poll (5:49). Later, they check in on the movies they’re hearing about from this year’s Sundance and give out some awards (1:09 ... Show More

2 h

Jun 2023

#DORK 355: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Rich Keefe & Ryan Davey review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Does it live up to the hype? Is this the best Spider-Man movie? Where do they go from here? Plus This Week in #DORK with a look at Captain America 4 title change, Secret Invasion, Ahsoka, Always Sunny, Should I H ... Show More

1 h

Dec 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home

After its record-setting opening weekend, the third Tom Holland Spider-Man is already the most successful movie of 2021. David Sims, Shirley Li, and Spencer Kornhaber debate Marvel’s continued dominance of moviegoing — Will it continue? Do we want it to? For a film that navel-gaz ... Show More

50m 40s

Jan 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home’ for Best Picture—Why the Hell Not?

Sean and Amanda look at a debate that has been roiling the movie industry for nearly 15 years: Should the Academy Awards more accurately reflect the interests of moviegoers? And if so, should franchise films be regularly competing for Best Picture? The campaign for the new ‘Spide ... Show More

1h 14m

Dec 2018

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’: One of the Best Superhero Movies Ever | Exit Survey (Ep. 108)

Sean Fennessey and Micah Peters recap the surprising highs of the latest installment of the ‘Spider-Man’ universe — an animated film that's also a major achievement in the genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

34m 18s

Jun 2023

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Is Here to Save Us

Sean and Amanda are joined by Charles Holmes to dive deep into the ‘Spider-Verse’ movies, from the breathtaking animation to the bold storytelling to the expectation-shattering standard they set. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Charles Holmes Producer: Bobby Wagn ... Show More

1h 8m

Apr 2019

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ | Marvel Month

‘Avengers: Endgame’ is just days away, and with that comes the final installment in our Marvel Month series: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’ We discuss our relationships with Spider-Man as a cinematic figure, Tom Holland’s portrayal of a character who hadn’t been quite nailed down by o ... Show More

52m 56s

Mar 2020

Tobey Maguire vs Tom Holland - Who is your Spider-Man?

The Spider-Man story is one that is loved amongst comic book and film fans alike, which has seen many interpretations. These interpretations have naturally sparked arguments across different generations about who was the best. In this episode we focus on the "OG" Spiderman, Tobey ... Show More

31m 40s

Jan 2021

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' | Marvel

So, you went and listened to 'Binge Mode.' Mal and Jason suit up to deep dive into 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.' They discuss how everyone's favorite web head makes his MCU debut, and how growing up with superpowers isn't everything it's cracked up to be for Peter Parker. They also e ... Show More

2h 42m

Jun 2023

481 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

<p>Big week for Spider-Man...s! Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse, a movie 5 years in the making, is finally here! And in addition to a review of that we talk more writers strike delays, The Rock and Kim Cattrall returns to their most popular series, a new rift is forming the t ... Show More

1h 34m

The Best Spider-Man Movie