An elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone hostage inside. However, they aren't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Alita: Battle Angel is a science fiction action film set in the future, in a world that has been ravaged by a catastrophic war. The film follows the story of Alita, a cyborg who is found in a scrapyard by a scientist named Ido. Ido takes Alita in and helps her to repair her damaged body, but she has no memory of her past. As she begins to explore the world around her and learn more about her own identity, Alita must also confront powerful enemies and fight to survive in a dangerous world. Along the way, she discovers that she has unique fighting abilities and becomes a formidable warrior, using her skills to protect those she cares about and uncover the truth about her past.

I will admit that I was a bit "iffy" about going into this movie considering I didn't love FREE GUY, but Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy really won me over with this sweet, and simple time travel tale that harkens from the Amblin Entertainment era.

The Walt Disney Company's 60th Animated Feature ENCANTO is an amazing film with a lot a great characters, songs, and interesting commentary on Generational Trauma. In this episode of Podio Commentary, I talk about my thoughts on the film, and why I have odd issues with the rules of the world and just HOW effective Julietta's healing food REALLY is. Kinda NSFW.

After 5 years of waiting, Matt Reeves's THE BATMAN is finally in cinemas. Robert Pattinson's portrayal of The Dark Knight is one that will have many people excited, and this new universe will keep Batman fans fed for years. In this episode of Podio Commentary, I break down the history of the film, how it split from the DCEU, and the plot itself. Spoilers are a plenty.

I finally got around to finishing the Podio Commentary episode on THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE for Netflix. While this movie got roasted by critics and fans, I found that the subtext started by Tobe Hooper nearly 50 years ago is still present, and the movie, while far from perfect is actually a fun-ish 81 minute ride.

After a few months of figuring out how I wanted to re-approach Podio Commentary --  I finally made a decision, and combined the production history of the 2020 Netflix Original EXTRACTION with a review from a conversationalist perspective.

The 4th film in Legendary Pictures's Monsterverse has finally reached theaters, and HBO Max. GODZILLA VS KONG is Massive Monster Action, unlike anything we've seen in the modern age. This is the story of how it came to be, and how Adam Wingard ultimately got it made!

After waiting for nearly 4 years, the Mythical Unicorn known as Zack Snyder's Justice League is finally upon us! Let's dive in to the story of how it started, where it went, the birth of the Release the Snyder Cut movement, and its inevitable victory!

The follow up to MAN OF STEEL was probably the riskiest comic book movie of all time. Could Zack Snyder bring Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman to the big screen, and make it work? Here's the story of how the Trinity made their way to the silver screen, and how studio interference screwed not only Zack Snyder, but fans of the DCEU everywhere. This is the story of BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE.