Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.
‘The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 4 Deep Dive
The Vampire Lestat (2026) · Jun 30, 2026
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ With Erik Voss | Nolan Revisited
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) · Jun 18, 2026
‘Disclosure Day’ Deep Dive
Disclosure Day (2026) · Jun 12, 2026
‘Tenet’ With R. F. Kuang | Nolan Revisited
Tenet (2020) · May 28, 2026
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Deep Dive
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) · May 23, 2026
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Primer and 'Star Wars' Duos Draft With Damon Lindelof
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) · May 18, 2026
‘The Dark Knight’ With Mina Kimes | Nolan Revisited
The Dark Knight (2008) · May 15, 2026
‘The Punisher: One Last Kill.’ Plus, MCU Characters Who Deserve Their Own Specials.
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026) · May 14, 2026
‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia’ | Nolan Revisited
Insomnia (2002) · Apr 25, 2026
‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia’ | Nolan Revisited
Following (1999) · Apr 25, 2026
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. Plus, ‘Clayface’ and ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailers.
Daredevil (2003) · Apr 24, 2026
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. Plus, ‘Clayface’ and ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailers.
Clayface (2026) · Apr 24, 2026
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. Plus, ‘Clayface’ and ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailers.
The Vampire Lestat (2026) · Apr 24, 2026
‘Memento’ | Nolan Revisited
Memento (2000) · Apr 14, 2026
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Check-in. Plus, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailers.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) · Mar 25, 2026
‘Project Hail Mary’ Deep Dive. Plus: Andy Weir!
Project Hail Mary (2026) · Mar 21, 2026
‘The Martian’ Revisited, With Amanda Dobbins
The Martian (2015) · Mar 17, 2026
‘Interstellar’ With Van Lathan | Nolan Revisited
Interstellar (2014) · Mar 7, 2026
The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) · Dec 19, 2025
'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 3-4 Deep Dive
Stranger Things (2013) · Dec 3, 2025
‘Wicked: For Good’ Deep Dive
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 22, 2025
‘Dunkirk’ With Chris Ryan | Nolan Revisited
Dunkirk (2017) · Nov 18, 2025
‘Frankenstein’ and ‘The Running Man’
The Running Man (2025) · Nov 14, 2025
'The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Reactions
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) · Sep 23, 2025
‘The Prestige’ | Nolan Revisited
The Prestige (2006) · Sep 12, 2025
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Deep Dive
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) · Jul 31, 2025
'Inception' Turns 15 | Nolan Revisited
Inception (2010) · Jul 23, 2025
The ‘Superman’ Deep Dive
Superman (2025) · Jul 13, 2025
'Back to the Future' Turns 40, and Our Top Time-Travel Moments
Back to the Future (1985) · Jul 9, 2025
‘28 Years Later’ and Our Zombie Survival Team
28 Years Later (2025) · Jun 25, 2025
'Batman Begins' Turns 20 | Nolan Revisited
Batman Begins (2005) · Jun 17, 2025
‘Ballerina’ and Our 10 Burning 'John Wick' Questions
Ballerina (2025) · Jun 11, 2025
‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) · May 28, 2025
‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive
Andor (2022) · May 16, 2025
‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive
Andor (2022) · May 10, 2025
‘Thunderbolts*’ Deep Dive
Thunderbolts* (2025) · May 2, 2025
'The Last of Us' Season 2 Episode 1 Deep Dive
Making of The Last of Us (2023) · Apr 14, 2025
‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 and ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Episode 8
Black Mirror (2011) · Apr 12, 2025
The ‘Revenge of the Sith’ Debate
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) · Mar 28, 2025
‘Daredevil’ and What We Want From Our Superheroes
Daredevil · Mar 20, 2025
'Captain America: Brave New World' Deep Dive
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) · Feb 18, 2025
House of Rewinds: 'Ex Machina' 10 Years Later
Ex Machina (2015) · Jan 31, 2025
The Holiday Gift Swap: 'Landman' for 'Interview With the Vampire'
Interview with the Vampire (1994) · Jan 7, 2025
The Most Pleasant Surprises of 2024 and 'War of the Rohirrim' Reactions
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) · Dec 17, 2024
'Dune: Prophecy' Episode 4, and the 'Severance' Season 2 Trailer
Severance (2022) · Dec 10, 2024
It’s a "Glicked" Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ | House of R
Gladiator II (2024) · Nov 26, 2024
'Deadpool & Wolverine,' Downey as Doctor Doom, and the State of the MCU | House of R
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) · Aug 13, 2024
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 6 Deep Dive | House of R
The House of the Red Dragon (1969) · Jul 26, 2024
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Reactions, Plus 'The Acolyte' Prep
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) · May 29, 2024
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailer Breakdown, Plus ‘Game of Thrones’ Five Years Later
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) · May 16, 2024
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailer Breakdown, Plus ‘Game of Thrones’ Five Years Later
The House of the Red Dragon (1969) · May 16, 2024
‘Tales of the Empire’ and ‘The Bad Batch’ Series Finale
The Bad Batch (2017) · May 4, 2024
Top 10 Fandom Throuples, Inspired by 'Challengers'
Challengers (2024) · Apr 30, 2024
'Invincible' Season 2 Finale and Awards
Invincible (2021) · Apr 8, 2024
Our Top 10 ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Moments—10 Years Later
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) · Apr 5, 2024
The 'Dune: Part Two' Mailbag
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Mar 8, 2024
'Dune: Part Two' Deep Dive
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Mar 5, 2024
‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions
The Bad Batch (2017) · Feb 22, 2024
‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special: “The Church on Ruby Road”
Doctor Who (1996) · Dec 25, 2023
‘Doctor Who’ Anniversary Special Part 3: "The Giggle"
Doctor Who (1996) · Dec 11, 2023
Our Top Five Miyazaki Films and ‘The Boy and the Heron’
The Boy and the Heron (2023) · Dec 8, 2023
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Teaser Trailer Breakdown
The House of the Red Dragon (1969) · Dec 5, 2023
‘Doctor Who’ Anniversary Special Part 2: "Wild Blue Yonder"
Doctor Who (1996) · Dec 4, 2023
'Doctor Who' Anniversary Special Part 1: 'The Star Beast' Deep Dive
Doctor Who (1996) · Nov 27, 2023
'The Marvels' Deep Dive
The Marvels (2023) · Nov 14, 2023
'Loki' Season 2 Finale Deep Dive
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021) · Nov 12, 2023
A Celebration of 'Invincible'
Invincible (2021) · Nov 3, 2023
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Deep Dive
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) · Jun 5, 2023
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Deep Dive
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · May 8, 2023
'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Deep Dive
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Feb 20, 2023
‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Premiere and Previewing the Year Ahead in Star Wars
The Bad Batch (2017) · Jan 6, 2023
'Andor' Episode 12 Deep Dive
Andor (2022) · Nov 25, 2022
'Andor' Episode 11 Deep Dive
Andor (2022) · Nov 18, 2022
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Deep Dive
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 16, 2022
The Most Essential 'The Lord of the Rings' Moments to Revisit Before 'Rings of Power,' With Bryan Cogman!
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Aug 27, 2022
The Most Essential 'The Lord of the Rings' Moments to Revisit Before 'Rings of Power,' With Bryan Cogman!
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Aug 27, 2022
The Most Essential 'The Lord of the Rings' Moments to Revisit Before 'Rings of Power,' With Bryan Cogman!
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Aug 27, 2022
Comic-Con Superlatives: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Trailer, Marvel Slate Update, Thrones Hype, and More
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Jul 24, 2022
'Thor: Love and Thunder' Theories, Easter Eggs, and Mailbag
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 12, 2022
'Thor: Love and Thunder' Deep Dive | Plus: Director Taika Waititi
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 11, 2022
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Deep Dive
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · May 10, 2022
‘Turning Red’ and the Pixar Hall of Fame
Turning Red (2022) · Mar 15, 2022
'The Batman' Deep Dive
The Batman (2022) · Mar 8, 2022
‘Hawkeye’ Season Awards + ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Primer
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022) · Dec 25, 2021
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Deep Dive Analysis
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Dec 21, 2021
‘Eternals’ Deep-Dive Analysis
Eternals (2021) · Nov 9, 2021
'Dune' Deep-Dive Analysis
Dune (2021) · Oct 26, 2021