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'Fantastic Four' Lays the Foundation for the MCU's Future
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) · Jul 28, 2025
'Andor' and a New Hope for 'Star Wars'
Andor (2022) · May 19, 2025
Some 'Thunderbolts*' Assembly Still Required
Thunderbolts* (2025) · May 5, 2025
DC Multicast Rewatches the 'Watchmen'
Watchmen (2009) · Mar 26, 2025
DC Multicast Returns with 'Batman Returns'
Batman Returns (1992) · Dec 25, 2024
Gabbing About Ghastly Grins with 'Smile 2' Star Naomi Scott
Smile 2 (2024) · Oct 19, 2024
Is 'The Flash' Better Than Ezra?
The Flash (2023) · Jun 19, 2023
'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Maximizes the Franchise
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) · Jun 12, 2023
'The Flash' Get Nuts + Emma Thompson Loves The NOC
The Flash (2023) · May 1, 2023
293. 'Andor' and Holiday Specials
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) · Nov 28, 2022
292. Thankful for 'Andor'
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 21, 2022
291. Black Panther Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 14, 2022
284. 'Andor' Can Never Be Too Emo
Andor (2022) · Sep 26, 2022
265. 'Doctor Strange' in the Multiverse and 'Moon Knight'
Doctor Strange (2016) · May 9, 2022
256. Begin 'The Batman' Spoiler Review
The Batman (2022) · Mar 7, 2022
255. 'The Batman' Rises Again
The Batman (2022) · Feb 28, 2022
247. Dive into All the 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Spoilers
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Dec 20, 2021
245. Slip Away 'Across the Spider-Verse'
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) · Dec 6, 2021
243. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (Taylor's Version)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Nov 23, 2021
241. The Last 'Eternals' Review
Eternals (2021) · Nov 8, 2021
240. 'Dune' is Coarse, Rough, Irritating, and it Gets Everywhere
Dune (2021) · Oct 25, 2021
230. 'What If' We Stopped Comparing Shang-Chi to Black Panther?
What If (2021) · Aug 16, 2021
229. Milton and 'The Suicide Squad'
The Suicide Squad (2021) · Aug 9, 2021
228. ScarJo Sues + "The Suicide Squad" Set
The Suicide Squad (2021) · Aug 2, 2021
227. 'Snake Eyes' Speaks (with Henry Golding)
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) · Jul 26, 2021
226. Why are Critics Dunking on 'Space Jam'
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) · Jul 19, 2021
225. 'Black Widow' Brings the MCU Back to Theaters
Black Widow (2021) · Jul 12, 2021
223. 'Shang-Chi' v 'Snake Eyes' Dawn of Asian Heroes
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) · Jun 28, 2021
221. There are 96,000 'Loki' Variants 'In the Heights'
In the Heights (2021) · Jun 14, 2021
219. Lin-Manuel Miranda! + The 'Eternals' Trailer Reaction
Eternals (2021) · May 31, 2021
217. 'Snake Eyes' Trailer Reaction
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) · May 17, 2021
Bonus: Chiara Aurelia Discusses 'Cruel Summer'
Cruel Summer (2021) · May 5, 2021
207. A 'Justice League' of His Own
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) · Mar 15, 2021
197. Lynn Chen 'Will Make You Mine'
I Will Make You Mine (2020) · Jun 15, 2020
190. 'Dune' and the Post-Virus Future
Dune (2021) · Apr 20, 2020
186. 'Birds of Prey' and the Fantabulous Isolation of Self Quarantine
159. 'Suicide Squad' Bingo
Suicide Squad (2016) · Sep 20, 2019
147. 'Detective Pikachu' Writer Dan Hernandez
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) · Jun 7, 2019
145. Zack Stentz at the 'Rim of the World'
Rim of the World (2019) · May 24, 2019
Episode 139: When 'Captain Marvel' Met 'Shazam'
Captain Marvel (2019) · Apr 12, 2019
Episode 126: Foxy Talks to 'Night School' Director Malcolm D. Lee
Night School (2018) · Sep 28, 2018
Episode 109: Breaking Down 'Avengers: Infinity War'
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) · May 4, 2018
Episode 106: Jen Yamato on 'Isle of Dogs' and the Need for Film Critics of Color
Isle of Dogs (2018) · Mar 30, 2018
Episode 103: Daniel Wu Unlocks the Secrets of 'Tomb Raider'
Tomb Raider (2018) · Mar 9, 2018
Episode 098: Breaking Down 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Dec 21, 2017
Episode 096: 'Justice League' and the Future of the DCEU
Justice League (2017) · Nov 27, 2017
Episode 093: One-on-One with Yoshi Sudarso
One on One (2017) · Sep 29, 2017
Episode 092: The Tiger Hunter with Director Lena Khan
The Tiger Hunter (2017) · Sep 22, 2017
Episode 083: Celebrating 'Batman Returns' with Ira Madison III
Batman Returns (1992) · Jun 14, 2017
Episode 078: Iron and Rage with John Brougher
Iron and Rage · Mar 24, 2017