Critics and teachers Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman host this monthly variety series where we talk about our favorite video games, movies, anime, and much more, having fun and maybe even learning something along the way. From the creators of The Weekly Stuff Podcast and Japanimation Station. Visit https://www.jonathanlack.com for more!
Purely Academic #19 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Dark Souls, Dexter, Donkey Kong & More!
How I Spent My Summer Vacation (1997) · Aug 29, 2025
Purely Academic #18 - Reviewing Marvel’s THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) · Aug 1, 2025
The Weekly Stuff #473 - Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Review & Discussion
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) · Jul 18, 2023
The Weekly Stuff #468 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review & Discussion
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) · Jun 6, 2023
The Weekly Stuff #462 - John Wick: Chapter 4 Review & Resident Evil 4 Remake Impressions
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) · Mar 28, 2023
The Weekly Stuff #441 – Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie Review
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) · Aug 23, 2022
The Weekly Stuff #440 – The FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Episode(s) Part 2: The Movie, “Conqueror of Shamballa”
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) · Aug 16, 2022
The Weekly Stuff #436 – Thor: Love & Thunder Review and Remembering Kazuki Takahashi
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 12, 2022
The Weekly Stuff #427 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · May 10, 2022
The Weekly Stuff #407 – Spider-Man: No Way Home Review & Discussion
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Dec 21, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #394 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Review
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) · Sep 13, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #385 – Batman on Film Part 10: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012) with Christian Bale
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) · Jul 12, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #384 - Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway Review & Discussion
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021) · Jul 5, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #383 – Batman on Film Part 9: THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) with Christian Bale
The Dark Knight (2008) · Jun 28, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #379 – Batman on Film Part 8: BATMAN BEGINS (2005) with Christian Bale
Batman Begins (2005) · Jun 7, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #378 – Batman on Film Part 7: BATMAN BEYOND - RETURN OF THE JOKER (2000) with Will Friedle
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) · May 31, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #374 – Batman on Film Part 6: BATMAN & ROBIN (1997) with George Clooney
Batman & Robin (1997) · May 3, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #373 – Demon Slayer ~Kimetsu no Yaiba~ The Movie: Mugen Train Review & Discussion
The Weekly Stuff #370 – GODZILLA VS KONG vs KING KONG VS GODZILLA: DAWN OF KAIJU JUSTICE
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) · Apr 5, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #370 – GODZILLA VS KONG vs KING KONG VS GODZILLA: DAWN OF KAIJU JUSTICE
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) · Apr 5, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #364 – Batman on Film Part 5: BATMAN FOREVER (1995) with Val Kilmer
Batman Forever (1995) · Feb 8, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #361 – Batman on Film Part 4: BATMAN MASK OF THE PHANTASM with Kevin Conroy
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) · Jan 18, 2021
The Weekly Stuff #358 – Batman on Film Part 3: BATMAN RETURNS (1992) with Michael Keaton
Batman Returns (1992) · Dec 24, 2020
The Weekly Stuff #355 – Batman on Film Part 2: BATMAN (1989) with Michael Keaton
Batman (1989) · Nov 30, 2020
The Weekly Stuff #349 – Batman on Film Part 1: Batman (1966) with Adam West
Batman (1966) · Oct 19, 2020
The Weekly Stuff #328 – Star Wars Clone Wars, Best Lightsaber Duels, Xbox ‘Gameplay’ Event
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) · May 11, 2020
The Weekly Stuff #309 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) · Dec 23, 2019
The Weekly Stuff #296 – Revisiting The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Jul 29, 2019
The Weekly Stuff #292 – Spider-Man: Far From Home, Judgment, Persona Q2 & More!
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) · Jul 8, 2019
The Weekly Stuff #287 – Godzilla: King of the Monsters, E3 Predictions, Death Stranding, and How Jonathan Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Dark Souls
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) · Jun 3, 2019
The Weekly Stuff #277 – Revisiting The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Mar 4, 2019
The Weekly Stuff #273 – Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review, Bungie/Activision Split, and more!
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) · Jan 21, 2019
The Weekly Stuff #248 – Mission: Impossible – Fallout Review & Series Retrospective
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) · Jul 30, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #246 – Octopath Traveler Impressions & Revisiting Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983) · Jul 16, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #243 – Revisiting Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) · Jun 25, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #242 – Revisiting 2001: A Space Odyssey at 50, Incredibles 2, Splatoon 2 Octo, and more!
Incredibles 2 (2018) · Jun 20, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #235 – Revisiting Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars (1977) · May 14, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #231 – Far Cry 5, Ready Player One, and Revisiting Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) · Apr 2, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #231 – Far Cry 5, Ready Player One, and Revisiting Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Ready Player One (2018) · Apr 2, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #225 - Revisiting Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) · Feb 5, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #223 - Revisiting Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) · Jan 22, 2018
The Weekly Stuff Bonus #6 – Doctor Who: Kinda (Story 119, 1982)
Doctor Who: Kinda (1982) · Jan 18, 2018
The Weekly Stuff #219 - Reviewing Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Dec 19, 2017
The Weekly Stuff Bonus #5 – Doctor Who: City of Death (Story 105, 1979)
Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) · Dec 13, 2017
The Weekly Stuff Bonus #4 – Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (Story 84, 1976)
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976) · Nov 22, 2017
The Weekly Stuff Bonus #2 – Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen (Story 37, 1967)
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen (1967) · Oct 2, 2017
The Weekly Stuff #179 – Reviewing James Mangold’s “Logan”
Logan (2017) · Mar 8, 2017
The Weekly Stuff #145 – Persona 5 Trailer, Overwatch Beta, and Reviewing Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (2016) · May 9, 2016
The Weekly Stuff #134 - Deadpool, Random Stuff, and Persona 3 The Movie #3 - Falling Down
Falling Down (1993) · Feb 15, 2016
The Weekly Stuff #128 - Reviewing Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) · Dec 23, 2015
The Weekly Stuff #083 - Reviewing Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) · Apr 18, 2014
The Weekly Stuff #078 - Reviewing The Last of Us: Left Behind
Left Behind (2014) · Feb 21, 2014
The Weekly Stuff #071 - PS4 Impressions & Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World (2013) · Nov 20, 2013
The Weekly Stuff #031 - Reviewing Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013) · Feb 4, 2013
The Weekly Stuff #025 - Reviewing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) · Dec 17, 2012
The Weekly Stuff #024 - Audio Commentary for the Animated 1977 ‘Hobbit’
The Hobbit (1977) · Dec 10, 2012