At the peak of Re-Bootuation season, the lads quickly power through The Rings of Power discussion to get to "The Crow (2024)", the follow up to a cult classic that never really cut the mustard, only to find that it doesn't quite cut the ketchup either.

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Time Codes:

Intro0:26

How are you?2:23

What have you been up to?5:04

MAIN TOPIC: The Crow (2024) ** NO SPOILERS **18:50

Stupid Plot Summary19:52

Cast & Crew20:30

Plot24:48

World-Building31:08

Cinematography32:12

Performances33:26

Action36:17

Tones & Themes37:59

3 Best & 3 Worst38:40

Critical Reception41:54

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?42:57

** START SPOILERS **45:06

**  END SPOILERS **52:13

Wrap-Up55:38

Main Topic:

Eric is back with The Crow, returning with a fresh coat of paint, a trimmed plot line and a helluva lot of violence. DL made good use of the "Brutality-shielding Hat" in this one!

While the director has great intentions, and Bill Skarsgård as the titular character made a credible attempt, it's difficult to say whether Tommy and DL had a good time! The action and violence reminded them of a Constantine-cum-John Wick, while the character motivations left little to be desired. And the lack of good Falafel opportunities was palpable.

Is this reprisal of a cult classic worth the lack of hype? Can the Swedish acting dynamo do justice to Brandon Lee? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#thecrow #jonahhill #brandonlee #billskarsgard #keanureeves #falafel #review

DL & Tommy welcome back our returning gresident of the show Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast, to discuss The Jinx Season 2, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Regan boxing Olympians. Before getting to our exciting main topic! You can find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast and The Stitch Up.

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Time Codes:

Intro - 0:25

Whats been happening? - 2:31

What have you been up to? - 8:22

MAIN TOPIC: Alien: Romulus *NON-SPOILERS* - 17:21

Stupid Plot Summary - 19:14

Cast & Crew - 20:46

Goofy IMDB Pic - 22:26

Cinematography - 25:48

World-building - 35:16

Performances - 40:28

Pacing - 49:18

Action - 49:43

Tones & Themes - 52:08

3 Best & 3 Worst - 54:02

Critical Reception - 57:56

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 58:54

**START SPOILERS** - 59:31

** END SPOILERS** - 1:10:22

Trivia True or False - 1:10:22

Outro - 1:13:54

Main Topic:

Fede Alvarez looks to breath new life into the Xenomorph, with a fresh yet familiar take on space underwear.. we er... mean Ridley Scott's Alien franchise. The boys discuss the new crew, bringing back horror practically and how Alien: Romulus continues the legacy of a potentially flailing IP. We actually reviewed the first three Alien movies on the pod - go back and check them out!

A new vision, a new direction - same great Alien content!

Are you a fan of the Alien franchise? Did Alien: Romulus reignite you love for the films? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#Alien #Romulus #AlienRomulus #fedealvarez #Xenomorph #horrrormovie #review

After a rough evening of frivolity and libations, DL & Tommy rally to discuss The Jinx Season 2, musings on the original Gladiator film and that DL no longer has a coffee machine. Or a couch. I mean... how can one live in such poverty?!

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Time Codes:

Intro0:23

What's been happening? 2:03

What have you been up to? 5:37

MAIN TOPIC: Borderlands (2024) 18:39

Stupid Plot Summary 20:09

Cast & Crew 20:39

Plot 25:19

Tones & Themes 38:13

3 Best & 3 Worst 38:32

Critical Reception 40:20

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 41:01

** START SPOILERS ** 42:42

** END SPOILERS ** 44:06

Trivia True or False 44:06

Outro 46:44

Main Topic:

A star-studded cast and an interesting premise cannot save Borderlands from the insults, criticisms and jovial remarks made at the film's expense. Tommy and DL muse on the game franchise adaptation (having not played it themselves) as a point in the Loss column for video game films.

Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis... how could you lose? Turns out you can.

And Tiny Tina is still annoying.

Are you a Borderlands game fan that felt differently about this swirling toilet water of a film? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#Borderlands #gaming #movie #review #CateBlanchett #KevinHart #JackBlack

Season 2 of House of the Dragon has wrapped, and Tommy & DL share their opinions on how it ended. They also head to "Conspiracy Corner" and mention two TV series' that are worthy of discussion so that YOU don't have to watch them! And the Main Topic this week is a classic bit of literat.... uh, film. I meant film.

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Time Codes:

Intro0:26.431

How are you?3:03.031

RDJ as Dr Doom6:30.747

What have you been up to?12:09.526

Conspiracy Corner19:40.889

MAIN TOPIC: Harry Potter & G of F **FULL SPOILERS**28:57.624

Gratuitous Cameo30:25.780

Stupid Plot Summary30:56.502

Plot & Tone32:45.336

Winky Hole48:18.558

The Games52:54.765

Performances54:25.250

Big things not in the movie1:03:52.497

Tones & Themes1:06:28.315

3 Best & 3 Worst1:07:43.295

Critical Reception1:10:37.728

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?1:11:18.236

Trivia True or False1:11:46.880

The Ranking of Potters1:13:52.610

Outro1:15:06.397

Main Topic:

The returning rewatching series of Harry Potter films is back with the fourth installment, The Goblet of Fire, presenting several head-scratching issues for Tommy & DL. A beloved book, the lads find that the pace is too fast, the Emo is too much and the amount of content missing from the films compared to the books is harrowing.

Nevertheless, we see young upstart Robert Pattinson get optimal facetime in a graveyard, Daniel Radcliffe's hair takes a turn for the worse, and a stellar one-off cast including Brendan Gleeson, David Tenant and Ralph Fiennes turns the clear absence of story beats into a somewhat acceptable continuation of a magical high school journey.

Does Moaning Myrtle give you the heebie-jeebies, or did you have a poster of her in your bedroom as a teen? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#harrypotter #magic #jkrowling #hagrid #youreawizardharry #robertpattinson #brendangleeson #davidtennant #danielradcliffe

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Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!

• Intro - 0:22
• What's been happening? - 3.27
• What have you been up to? - 9:21
• MAIN TOPIC: The Will of the Many (2023) - 20:13
• Stupid Plot Summary - 21:48
• Goofy Character Names - 22:44
• Compared to Red Rising - 24:22
• Characterisation - 29:35
• Pacing - 31:50
• World-Building - 35:42
• Plot - 42:00
• Characters - 43:12
• Tones & Themes - 54:10
• 3 Best & 3 Worst - 54:54
• Critical Reception - 58:47
• Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 59:18
• ** START SPOILERS ** - 1:00:49
• ** END SPOILERS ** - 1:09:30
• Fan Casting = 1:09:30
• Trivia True or False - 1:15:24
• Outro - 1:17:58

Main Topic:

After DL's disastrous attempt to get James Islington on the pod last week, we thought it would be fun to try something new and review a book(?)!

So for this week's Main Topic we're deepdiving the book that blew up on social and the boys have been talking about for weeks - 'The Will of The Many' (2023). With its Roman inspired setting and unique magic system, we talk about if it lives up to other similar titles like 'Red Rising' and how this stands out from the crowd. If nothing else you should listen in to see IF we can pull off reviewing a book!

Join us to find out whether this book is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, or if it's a red Rising wannabe?

Did 'The Will of The Many' lift you up like a Transvect, or did it sap your energy? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#theWillofTheMany #JamesIslington #hierarchyseries #BookTok

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Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!

• Intro - 0:22
• What's been happening? - 2:33
• What have you been up to? - 13:40
• MAIN TOPIC: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - 28:30
• ** NON-SPOILERS ** - 28:30
• Stupid Plot Summary - 30:42
• Cast & Crew - 31:06
• Goofy IMDB Picture - 31:58
• Plot (Is the MCU back? - 33:25
• Music - 45:19
• Pacing - 47:54
• Action - 48:24
• Tones & Themes - 49:11
• 3 Best & 3 Worst - 49:35
• Critical Reception - 52:58
• Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 53:50
• Ranking of MCU Movies since Endgame - 54:35
• ** SPOILER TIME!!! ** - 56:01
• Trivia True or False - 1:06:51
• Outro - 1:09:44

Main Topic:

Podcast Assemble proudly presents you with DL's best idea since we started the podcast - now we HAVE to do an episode on James Islington's 'The Will of the Many'... We also share recommendations for 'The Boys' Season 4, 'Logan' and 'Presumed Innocent',

For this week's Main Topic we discuss whether the MCU is back (baby)?! 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024) is in theaters and this is one which we've been eagerly anticipating - but is Marvel Jesus enough to save the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, we're talking Non-Spoilers and the Spoilers in case you haven't seen it yet...

Join us to find out whether this movie is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, and if the merc with a mouth truly has the juice to save Kevin Feige?

Did 'Deadpool & Wolverine' shatter your fourth wall, or did it suffer from a too high QPM ratio (quips per minute)? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#DeadpoolandWolverine #RyanReynolds #Deadpool #Wolverine #MCU #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!

Time Codes:

Intro - 0:11

What's been happening? - 2:05

WHYBUT? - 7:04

MAIN TOPIC: Twisters (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 23:07

Stupid Plot Summary - 23:54

Cast & Crew 24:36.785

Performances - 31:59

Comparing to "Twister" - 37:04

Tones & Themes - 40:53

3 Best & 3 Worst - 41:40

Critical Reception - 44:53

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 45:44

* START SPOILERS * - 46:53

* END SPOILERS * - 52:21

Trivia True or False - 52:21

Outro - 57:04

Main Topic:

The boys are back on their BS this week, with DL getting to the pointy end of a long proposed move to the UK and Tommy having trouble with real estate agents. We talk what we've been up to including DL getting deeper into the #RedRising series and Tommy thinks #DreamScenario squandered a great premise.

For our Main Topic this week we're diving into yet another rebootuation, with the follow-up to the 1996 whirlwind of a disaster movie Twister, we're talking 'Twisters' (2024). Starring Glen Powell (the king of the rebootuation) and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the movie is blows through old territory, but does it broach any new ground?

Join Podcast Assemble to find out whether this movie is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, and if Disaster movies are back (baby!)?

Did 'Twisters' blow you away, or did it blow out? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#Twisters #GlenPowell #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!

Time Codes:

Intro - 0:26

How have you been? - 3:00

WHYBUT? - 12:53

MAIN TOPIC: The Bikeriders (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 26:34

Cast & Crew - 28:05

Plot - 28:59

Stupid Plot Summaries - 30:21

Cinematography - 34:01

Characters - 37:46

Action - 49:40

Tones & Themes - 51:28

3 Best & 3 Worst - 52:05

Critical Reception - 54:19

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 54:50

*** SPOILERS START *** - 55:49

*** SPOILERS END *** - 1:04:38

Trivia True or False? - 1:04:53

Wrap-up - 1:07:58

Outro - 1:08:48

Main Topic:

Tommy & DL are back this week to share their excitement of the new announcements: Severance Season 2 is coming on January 17, and Gladiator II on November 15! Which one is the least exciting of the two? Perhaps you'll be disappointed, as DL is more obssessed with the Euros than he should be.

This week's Main Topic is the much anticipated "The Bikeriders (2024)" with Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Jodie Comer: all with star credibility to bring this, initially unappealing, film a sheen to bring it up to the big leagues. From bikes, to accents, to nudity, and then a smattering of tones and themes, this is a Podcast Assemble porterhouse for you to chew on this week.

Do you think 'The Bikeriders' is hot, rough and ready for a wide, global audience? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#TheBikeriders #TomHardy #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!

Time Codes:

Intro - 0:00

What’s been happening? - 1:57

WHYBUT - 5:46

Main Topic Non—Spoilers - 23:49

Stupid Polt Summary - 25:01

Tones & Themes - 42:06

3 Best & 3 Worst - 43:00

Critical Reception - 46:19

Better or worse than Aquaman (2018) - 47:15

Main Topic SPOILERS - 48:13

Trivia true of false - 57:23

Wrap-up - 59:55

Main Topic:

For our week's main topic this week the boys discuss the third installment in the 'Quiet Place' franchise: 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (2024). John Krasinski is back on writing duty, as Michael Sarnoski takes the reigns to take the franchise to all new places (New York)! Join Tommy & DL as we breakdown whether Tommy's trepidation as to whether this was needed at all, turns into appreciation for the movie.

Do you think 'Day One' is a worth entry in the 'Quite Place' story? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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#AQuietPlace #DayOne #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to 'where is DL going next?'... we mean... Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!

Time Codes:

Intro

How are you doin'? - 0:47

Presidential Debate nonsense - 2:00

What have you been up to? - 5:38

House of the Dragon Ep1/2 *Minor Spoilers - 5:45 - 9:40

MAIN TOPIC - Twister (1996) ** FULL SPOILERS - 19:26

Stupid Plot Summary - 21:09

Twin film phenomenon - 22:33

Cast & Crew - 23:37

Goofiest IMDB Picture - 24:17

"The suck zone" - 26:23

Oh yea, the premise.. - 30:03

Where do YOU know Cary Elwes from? - 36:19

3 Best & 3 Worst - 51:40.548

Where do they take 'Twisters' 2024? - 41:58

Critical Reception - 57:08.068

Tones & Themes - 43:28

3 Best & 3 Worst - 45:07

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 49:07

Trivia True or False - 50:27

Outro - 53:48

Main Topic:

DL returns from yet ANOTHER trip, just in time to put out more content, baby! The boys talk: 'American Fiction' 2023, 'The Will of The Many' 2023, 'Speed' 1994 and more recommendations!

For our main topic this week and in anticipation of another reboot(? Rebootuation? Sequel?).. releasing later this year - we're discussing Twister (1996). Bringing "the suck zone" directly to you - we review an alum of the Twin film phenomenon era and where the follow-up with Glen Powell might go.

Is Twister worthy of a sequel? Or is this Hollywood once again weaponizing nostalgia? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!

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