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SNIKT! Logan, the samurai with adamantium claws, returns for his first solo adventure in four years, since the unfortunate X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Good news is, The Wolverine is a better film. How much better? On that, the boys don't necessarily see eye-to-eye, but they sing the praises of Hugh Jackman and his rippling physique, the surprisingly diverse cast, and the audacity to make an X-movie without a bajillion unnecessary cameos. Plus, Paul and AJ pimp good friends Eric Sipple and Mere Smith's next venture.

Next: for the first time in a long time, we've got a non-Eric or -Greg guest in the form of Magdalena Burnham. Joined by her director, the two will discuss their forthcoming pilot Allies.

Eric whined and whined and whined at us for MONTHS. Also, he really wanted us to watch Detention. So we've invited Sir Eric of Sippleonia, the goddess of pain himself, to discuss Joseph Kahn's 2011 absurdist horror comedy with us. The film is different, let's just say that. Paul and AJ aren't entirely sure the film's ADD stylings work, but Eric talks about it with such passion that it's hard not to be convinced. Plus, we mourn the cancellation of Bunheads and talk about the coolest things to come out of San Diego Comic-Con.

Next: He's the best at what he does...and what he does ain't pretty. We discuss The Wolverine.

Rising from the sea to do battle with Paul and AJ, the monstrous Greg Sahadachny realizes he can never win and instead decides to discuss Guillermo del Toro's new film Pacific Rim. The trio talk about the ins and outs of del Toro's robots vs. monsters epic, particularly its lack of humanity, emphasis on big action, and exactly how successful that combination is. Plus, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is on its way and Paul somehow liked Spring Breakers.

Next: Sir Eric of Sippleonia returns to chat about the 2011 film Detention, which has been bugging the boys to watch FOREVER.

This week, Paul and AJ discover that silence is perfectest herald of joy; if they were but little happy, they could say how much. You're kidding yourself, though, if you thought that meant they would shut up. Nope, there's plenty of talk about Joss Whedon's delightful Shakespeare adaptation Much Ado About Nothing, as the boys gush about the cast (Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof together again!), delight in the embellishments and grace notes Whedon has added to the text, and discuss how successfully the film blends Old English with 21st century trappings. Much ado, indeed.

Next: we're making up for not taking the Fourth of July off by taking next week off, but when we return, we shall be discussing Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.

"I met Bat-Turkey/He said, 'What up, Tofurkey?'"

Pretend that never happened. Anyways, what are the boys talking about this week? EVERYTHING, THAT'S WHAT! More concisely: they're at each other's throats over the new Kanye album, they both laughed their asses off at This Is the End, Paul shares his thoughts on Before Midnight and World War Z, and AJ's wedding quest as Man of Honor finally comes to a close. It's all very exciting and rambly, par for the course for these excitable ramblers. There is no rapping.

Next week: Much Ado About Nothing talk, if the world is a kind and just place.

A rocket hurtles from the doomed planet Krypton, crashing to Earth and delivering the child that would one day save us all. But first, he has to break stuff. Lots of stuff. And our fearless co-hosts, and returning champion guest Eric Sipple, talk smack about him behind his back as they review the explosive Zack Snyder film Man of Steel. Also, kind words are exchanged about the new series Orphan Black, and Neil Gaiman has written another book. Is it good? If you don’t know the answer to that, you’ve probably been living in the Phantom Zone.

Next: another “we don’t have a plan so we’re just going to improvise and mug for the mics” episode. Good times.

Paper, dice, and all things nice, that's what makes a dungeon master. Paul and Super Special Guest of Honor Extraordinaire Eric Sipple discuss their histories with role-playing games, how they've used it as a venue for storytelling, and of gaming's unfortunate tendency toward gender bias. Plus, AJ attends a bachelorette party and the boys weigh in on the Game of Thrones finale.

Next: up, up, and away with Man of Steel, once again joined by Maester Sipple.

Bad things happen. Sometimes bad things happen to people we love. Sometimes bad things happen on TV shows we love. Sometimes bad things happen to people we love on TV shows we love, and then there's just all sorts of bad stuff happening. Paul and AJ delve into the range of reactions to Game of Thrones 3.9, "The Rains of Castamere," and what sorts of conversations just don't work on Twitter. Plus, AJ gives his take on Arrested Development season 4 and Paul raves about Now You See Me.

Next: The man, the myth...THE SIPPLE!

Rumor round the campfire is, AJ's a snob. At least that's what Paul and guest Gregory Sahadachny would have you believe. Before they get around to calling him on it, there's talk of the Office finale, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. trailer, and how best to get into comics, among other things. And then, yeah, there's talk of snobbery. Does AJ punch them out? Tune in and discover for yourself!

Next: live from the 2013 Alabama Phoenix Fest! Hopefully!

For the third annual "Paul and AJ Make Each Other Watch Awful Movies" event (man, we need a better title), the boys forced each other to fork over cash for Michael Bay's latest, Pain & Gain. While the film is blessedly better than, say, Transformers, it's still pretty terrible...the only question is how terrible. A surprising amount of mileage is gotten out of that question. Plus, AJ raves about The Place Beyond the Pines and Paul almost died on a backroad somewhere.

Next: freestyle madness, perhaps with an old friend!