This week Paul & Amy break down the 1992 Tim Burton sequel Batman Returns. They talk about how THIS is the Batman movie Tim Burton originally wanted to make, how Danny Devito came up with having black bile, how this movie predicts modern day political figures and more.
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Sep 24
Almost Famous (with Alan Sepinwall)
With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig int ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 17
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (with Julie Klausner)
While Paul is away, Amy welcomes comedian and writer Julie Klausner to dive into Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Russ Meyer’s gloriously outrageous collision of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and barely contained chaos. Originally conceived as a sequel to Valley of the Dolls, the fil ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2022
#DORK 286: The Batman Sequel
Rich Keefe & Ryan Davey discuss possibilities for the next Batman movie. What will it be called? Which villains will be in it? Plus This Week in #DORK with a look at Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boys, Ms. Marvel, Better Call Saul, changes to the DCEU schedule, Davey's Video Game Minute an ... Show More
1h 12m
Dec 2021
EPISODE 174 - BATMAN RETURNS COMMENTARY
<p>The Basement turns back into THE BATCAVE this week when Robbie’s older brother Mike rejoins the boys to record a commentary track for Tim Burton’s ‘BATMAN RETURNS’ (1992) starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken!
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2h 10m
Dec 2022
Batman Returns with Karen Han
<p>This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Karen Han put on their masks and discuss Batman Returns. Meow!</p> <p>(This episode contains spoilers)</p> <p>For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F ... Show More
1h 55m
Feb 2019
The Ranking - Batman Movies
Holy delayed podcast, Batman! Yes, it's finally here - the Batman edition of The Ranking, the podcast/magazine crossover in which four Empire writers - Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, Dan Jolin, and Olly Richards - argue the toss over a series of movies. In this case, it's the Batfil ... Show More
1h 2m