Franchise Fatigue

This week we are joined by our pal Sam Dodson for another mega-length episode exploring the Russo Bros. epic tragedy. A bold, thrilling, and ultimately heartbreaking chapter of the MCU, that went places we could never have expected or imagined.  

This week we travel to Wakanda to discuss Ryan Coogler's Black Panther. And to help us with that we are joined by Emmanuel Noisette from E-Man's Movie Reviews! We have a long, in-depth discussion on what is one of the MCU's most ambitious films.   You can follow Emmanuel at... https://www.emansmoviereviews.com/

This week we are joined by Quentin Irey from Common Candor to talk about Thor: Ragnarok. A film that took the flagging Thor series in a wild, fun new direction. While the film's entertainment value is beyond doubt, does this new direction undermine the character's dramatic core?   You can find Quentin's work at... https://commoncandor.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-part-2-supernatural/id1466880046?i=1000452225534

This week we are joined by Drew Dodgen of the Celcast to talk about Spider-Man's first solo film in the MCU. A delightful, John Hughes inspired romp, Homecoming gives us yet another excellent cinematic take on the classic character.

This week we are joined by Josh Mesker to explore about this divisive sequel to the 2014 smash hit. While Vol. 2 boast some of the most emotionally effective bits in the MCU, does the rest of it quite live up to its predecessor?

After taking a long break from the MCU during the month of October, we are back with Scott Derrickson's Doctor Strange! A thoughtful and emotional character piece that introduces us into the fantastical world of The Master of the Mystic Arts.

This week we wrap up the tour latest series with Wes Craven's final film, Scream 4. A return to form for the franchise after the disappointing Scream 3. While it might not quite reach the heights of the first film, this one still has plenty of the charm, scares and clever commentary that made us love the series in the first place.

This week we talk about the least popular film of the series, Scream 3.

This week we talk about the first sequel to Wes Craven's classic spin on the slasher genre. Scream 2 is a worthy sequel that has the same fun, scariness and great characters that made the first one so great.

For the month of October we will be taking a break from the MCU to explore Wes Craven's Scream series! Scream burst onto the scene in 1996 and gave new life to the then-stagnated horror genre. Does it still provide the same level of fresh commentary on the genre and genuine scares as it did at the time? We certainly think so!

This week we have an epic-lengthed discussion on the 3rd Captain America film. A layered film, packed to the brim character development and themes alongside some of the best action in the MCU. An all around fantastic chapter.

This week we are joined by our friend Byron Lafayette to discuss Peyton Reed's delightful heist comedy, Antman. After the enormity of Age of Ultron, Antman's low stakes and breezy tone was a breath of fresh air for the MCU. Despite a very difficult production, Marvel managed to squeeze out yet another win.   You can follow Byron at... https://twitter.com/ByronLafayette https://vero.co/byronlafayette?fbclid=IwAR2dOdJKqFH-WFM0RyPQeamSZOldYvfFrSzHMxUbcP6UDJykyqVKKiJUE8g https://www.facebook.com/byronlafayette/

This week we dive deep into Joss Whedon's ambitious and flawed magnum opus. A film that reveals new layers and depth with every rewatch despite its loudly discussed imperfections. It may not have been the film everyone wanted as a follow-up to the first Avengers film, but what we got is still a fascinating piece of filmmaking and storytelling with much to explore and discuss.

This week we rave about James Gunn's surprise smash-hit, Guardians of the Galaxy. Taking unknown characters and applying his unique style and charm, Gunn created one of the MCU's most popular and entertaining properties.

This week we explore the Russo Bros. homage to the classic conspiracy thrillers of the 70s with the absolutely fantastic Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This installment abandons the nostalgia of the First Avenger and gives us a tense, gritty tale that challenges everything Cap believes.

This week we take a look at the series of delightful One-Shot shorts that Marvel used to put out with every film. We also discuss the tsunami of MCU news that came out of this year's San Diego Comic Con.

This week we dive into the much-maligned 2nd chapter in the Thor series. Is there some hidden quality, or does this film deserve its mediocre reputation?  

This week we tackle Shane Blacks controversial entry into the MCU. A 90s conspiracy thriller to the core, Iron Man 3 pulses with Black's fun, darkly comic energy and deep understanding of the title character.

This week we complete Phase 1 of the MCU with Joss Whedon's game-changing smash hit, The Avengers. A perfect blockbuster that combined incredible spectacle with wonderful human characters and drama.

This week we travel back to the 1940s with our introduction to the MCU's first and greatest hero! Joe Johnston made a fun and extremely charming film that perfectly captures the noble spirit of its title character.