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Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Max Fleischer's Superman shorts are now available on Blu-Ray. In this episode, Christian evaluates the product content of both of these caped Crusaders

 Shazam! Fury of the Gods: From New Line Cinema comes "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!," is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1943:
Warner Bros. Discovery’s advanced remastering process began with a 4K, 16-bit scan of Fleischer’s original 35mm successive exposure negative. Staying true to the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.37-to-1, the highest quality raw image was then scanned and then entered into the recombine process – utilizing special proprietary software to merge the successive exposure Technicolor negatives into a single RGB color image. The end result are pristine animated shorts that have been restored to the animators’ originally intended production quality.



TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Shazam! Fury of the Gods 4K Blu-Ray Review (02:08)
3. Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1943  Blu-Ray Review (12:02)
4. Closing (20:22)

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts and insights on the live-action remake of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.  The youngest of King Triton's daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life -- and her father's crown -- in jeopardy
 


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Housekeeping (00:18)
• Initial Reactions  (05:10)
• Final Thoughts / Ratings (24:47)
• Coming Up Next / Closing (28:50)

 

MOVIE  INFO:

• Directed By: Rob Marshall
• Writers: David Magee and Rob Marshall and John DeLuca
• Synopsis: A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. 
• Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King and Melissa McCarthy
  
  

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts and insights on Fast and the Furious 10 AKA Fast X. Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who's fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything--and everyone--that Dom loves, forever.
 


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Housekeeping (00:18)
• Initial Reactions  (06:33)
• Final Thoughts / Ratings (19:04)
• Coming Up Next / Closing (23:20)

 

MOVIE  INFO:

• Directed By: Louis Leterrier
• Writers: Dan Mazeau, Justin LinGary, and Scott Thompson
• Synopsis: Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.
• Stars: Vin Diesel, Brie Larson, Jordana Brewster, Jason Mamoa, and Tyrese Gibson

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Christian gives his product review and breaks down the 4K Blu-ray discs of the SUPERMAN 1978 -1987 5-FILM COLLECTION, as part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, five films featuring the iconic DC Super Hero Superman – Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III, and Superman IV.


Price: MSRP: $99.99
Release Date: - Available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc May 9th and on Digital April 18th


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Housekeeping (00:18)
2. ​​​​​Initial reactions (03:33)
3. Picture Quality (08:13)
4. Audio Quality (10:33)
5. Special Features (11:59)
6. Should You Buy / Final Thoughts  (14:39)
7. Closing (18:18)

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler thoughts and insights on Star Wars Visions Season 2
 


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Housekeeping (00:18)
• Initial Reactions  (07:31)
• Final Thoughts / Ratings (22:28)
• Coming Up Next / Closing (25:27)

GRADES: 

• Christian: 90%
• Devin: 86%
• Overall Score: 88%

 

SERIES  INFO:

Synopsis: Star Wars anthology series that will see some of the world's best anime creators bring their talent to this beloved universe.

Episode Titles 

E1: “Sith” from El Guiri (Spain)

E2: “Screecher’s Reach” from Cartoon Saloon (Ireland)

E3: “In the Stars” from Punkrobot (Chile)

E4: “I Am Your Mother” from Aardman (United Kingdom)

E5: “Journey to the Dark Head” from Studio Mir (South Korea)

E6: “The Spy Dancer” from Studio La Cachette (France)

E7: “The Bandits of Golak” from 88 Pictures (India)

E8: “The Pit” from D’art Shtajio (Japan) and Lucasfilm Ltd. (United States),

E9: “Aau’s Song” from Triggerfish (South Africa),

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In this episode, Christian and Devin give their spoiler-free thoughts and insights on Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 3. In Marvel Studios "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

 
 


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Housekeeping (00:18)
• Initial Reactions  (06:52)
• Final Thoughts / Ratings (21:59)
• Coming Up Next / Closing (25:02)

 

MOVIE  INFO:

• Written and Directed By: James Gunn
  Synopsis: Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
  Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and Bradley Cooper 

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In this episode, Christian and special guest Amanda give their thoughts and insights on Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
 


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Housekeeping (00:18)
• Initial Reactions  (05:27)
• Female-centric coming-of-age recommendations  (26:07)
• Final Thoughts / Ratings (31:50)
• Where to Find Amanda  (36:28)
• Coming Up Next / Closing (38:14)

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MOVIE  INFO:

• Written and Directed By: Kelly Fremon Craig (Writing credits to Judy Blume)
• Synopsis: When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
• Stars: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, and Kathy Bates

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His Dark Materials: The Complete Third  Season is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. In this episode, Christian evaluates the product's content.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Housekeeping (00:18)
2. ​​​​​Initial reactions (05:01)
3. Product Content (07:50)
4. No Digital Code (09:48)
5. Should You Buy / Final Thoughts  (14:31)
6. Closing (18:07)

HIS DARK MATERIALS SEASON 3 RETAILERS:

• Buy His Dark Materials Season 3 on Blu-Ray  
• Buy His Dark Materials Season 3 on DVD   

SERIES INFO:

• Creators: Jack Thorne
• Stars: Dafne Keen, Kit Connor, Ruth Wilson, and Amir Wilson
• The Story: A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.

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In this episode, we give our spoiler thoughts on EVIL DEAD RISE.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Spoiler Free Thoughts on Evil Dead Rise (04:28)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (19:34)
4. Closing / Coming Up Next (24:34)

MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 INFO:

• Written and Directed By: Lee Cronin
• Synopsis: This a twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
• Stars: Mirabai Pease, Richard Crouchley and Anna-Maree Thomas
  
  

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In this episode, we give our spoiler thoughts on The Mandalorian Season 3  and Christian evaluates the 4K Blu-ray discs of All-Star Superman.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Spoiler Thoughts of Mando Season 3 (05:43)
3. Final thoughts of Mando Season 3 (24:28)
4. All-Star Superman 4K Blu-Ray Coverage (30:35)

MANDALORIAN SEASON 3 INFO:

• Creator: Jon Favreau 
• Stars: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito
• Synopsis: The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.

ALL-STAR SUPERMAN MOVIE INFO

• Director: Sam Liu
• Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
• Synopsis: Superman ponders his future after a rescue mission to the sun exposes him to radiation.
• Price: $24.99

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