The first Shazam was a surprise in 2019. A new DC Extended Universe movie that focused on fun over brooding, gloomy, philosophical, self seriousness in a misguided effort to distinguish it from its competitor. This was not only because the movies themselves were poorly executed, but in a world that continues to grow incredibly more bleak, it felt tone deaf to what audiences were looking forward when going to watch movies about people that dress as bats and fly. So Shazam 2, after the usual covid delays, finally drops in theaters to little interest from audiences. How is the movie itself? What does it say about the current state of the DCEU, and will James Gunn's revamp give it the kick it needed a decade ago? Co-host Alex Ulaky and I discussed and theorized for ourselves!

We made it! 50 episodes. I take this time to reflect on the last two years of reviewing movies, what I've noticed in terms of trends and cliches, and how media consumption has improved for better and worse. Thank you if you've followed us to this point, and know that there is so much more to come!

A major Hollywood dinosaur movie without Jurassic in front of it? It's finally happened again, from the writers of A Quiet Place. Set sixty-five (or more accurately sixty-six) million years ago, humans living on other planets crash land on earth when it was still a hostile, reptile-invested world. An intriguing concept, but with half the budget of a Jurassic World movie, can it provide an engaging experience?

In this ursine-filled episode, a bear from a crazy true story, and a bear from a classic children's story that recently entered the public domain, find themselves going mad and ranking up body counts in typical slasher film format. Do they have any merit as films, are they at least entertaining? Co-host Alex Ulaky joins me in this episode blind as he reacts to my impressions.

Insects may be great fodder for horror, but in Toho's monsterverse a giant moth is arguably the purest creature in the canon. How? Why? Where did she come from? And why does she lay giant rainbow-colored chicken eggs? Co-host Alex Ulaky and I find out!

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish came out of nowhere and has captured the hearts of the internet. Is it warranted? And how does it compared to the last time we experienced the Shrek franchise ten years ago?

After taking on aliens and loud ear-piercing noises, Godzilla decides he needs a vacation and takes a nap on an island. Unfortunately, this resort package comes with terrorists building atomic bombs and a giant lobster, so it's time to do some house cleaning in 1966's Ebirah, Horror of the Deep! 

Everyone says Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but what if Die Hard was REALLY a Christmas movie? Violent Night puts Santa Claus up against a gang of mercenaries on a fight for his life. Does its entertainment value live up to its outlandish concept? Overthinking co-host Alex Ulaky joins me to find out.

In memory of Kevin Conroy (1955-2022). Voicing a character for over 30 years makes you a cornerstone of multiple generations, and in Conroy's case, his voice is now and forever a part of the some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful Batman media across multiple mediums. On this episode, overthinking co-host (and big Batman fan) Alex Ulaky and I delve into two lesser know pieces of that legacy; the final two animated features Kevin voiced.

It creeps, and leaps, and glides, and slides, and melts your flesh...wait...

Overthinking co-host Alex Ulaky and I take a look at the lesser known remake of the 50s cult horror classic, The Blob, remade by the markers of Shawshank Redemption and the Jim Carrey movie The Mask! How does it compare to the campy original? And how does it compare to other ground breaking 80s remakes like The Thing and The Fly?