Jason returns from the mountaintops to talk about recent cinema sequels 'Wicked: For Good' and 'Zootopia 2' before diving into Darwyn Cooke's seminal limited series for DC. The duo break down its nature as an origin story for various classic Silver Age superheroes, as an idealistic wish-fulfilment post-WWII McCarthy-era fantasy, and as a possible template for future films in James Gunn's DCU.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back

03:57 ‘Wicked: For Good’ and ‘Zootopia 2’

10:52 Our ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Hype Train

18:08 Recent Reads

21:57 Introducing ‘The New Frontier’

28:08 Spoiler Deep Dive: ‘The New Frontier’

46:56 ‘Justice League: The New Frontier’ (Film Adaptation)

51:15 DCU Possibilities

52:56 Comic Recommendations

01:02:23 Final Thoughts

01:05:50 Outtakes

Az, Ella and Cerys offer up their thoughts on two of the biggest releases of the fall: Netflix's theatrical releases of 'Wake Up Dead Man' and 'Frankenstein'. Then, Az and Cerys cover the films they've seen at the BFI London Film Festival: 'Hamnet', 'After the Hunt', 'Christy' and 'Die My Love'.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back

05:06 ’Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

20:30 ‘Frankenstein’ (spoiler-free)

32:46 ‘Frankenstein’ (spoilers!)

46:19 ‘After the Hunt’

51:43 ‘Hamnet’

55:16 ‘Die My Love’

58:44 ‘Christy’

'Wicked' Fever is in full swing! On this week's episode, Az and newcomer Amelia look back at the first act of Jon M. Chu's two-year, two-part epic, ahead of the release of Part 2 this week. They discuss the strength of its leads, its immaculate production and their favourite moments from the film before setting their expectations for 'Wicked: For Good'.

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Chapters

00:00 Opening

01:45 Amelia’s Intro to Film

06:42 Previously On…

25:43 ‘Wicked: Part 1’ (Spoiler Discussion)

58:49 Our Hopes and Predictions, ‘For Good’

Four friends tap into their early 2000s nostalgia and draft their favourite films from a great year for movies.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:59 Round One

21:46 Round Two

43:23 Round Three

01:11:13 Round Four

01:32:53 Round Five

01:56:42 Final Draft & Honourable Mentions

02:22:59 Outtakes

This week, Micah finally makes his pod debut! Taking the hosting reins from a very sick Azrael, the duo breaks down the filmography – and the greatest hits – of one of the greatest animation studios of all time.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:39 Micah’s Intro to Film and Gateways

13:30 Previously On…

32:48 The Studio Ghibli Hall of Fame

36:15 ‘Castle in the Sky’

40:06 ‘Grave of the Fireflies’

45:01 ‘My Neighbor Totoro’

50:54 ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

55:57 ‘Only Yesterday’

01:00:47 ‘Porco Rosso’

01:03:48 ‘Ocean Waves’

01:09:10 ‘Pom Poko’

01:12:20 ‘Whisper of the Heart’

01:17:29 ‘Princess Mononoke’

01:21:02 ‘My Neighbors the Yamadas’

01:23:56 ‘Spirited Away’

01:30:10 ‘The Cat Returns’

01:32:20 ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’

01:36:37 ‘Tales from Earthsea’

01:40:50 ‘Ponyo’

01:43:46 ‘Arrietty”

01:46:14 ‘From Up on Poppy Hill’

01:49:22 ‘The Wind Rises’

01:53:28 ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’

01:58:03 ‘When Marnie Was There’

02:01:29 ‘The Red Turtle’

02:04:46 ‘Earwig and the Witch’

02:11:33 ‘The Boy and the Heron’

02:15:23 Conclusion

You wanna get NUTS? In honour of Batman Day, two friends and comic book movie enthusiasts jump on the pod to celebrate the cinematic history of the Caped Crusader.

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Chapters

00:00 Opening / Thursday, October 31st

02:56 Ella’s Journey Into Film 

07:02 Previously On…

23:17 Introduction / I Shall Become A Bat

33:12 Batman in Cinema / Why Do We Fall?

37:20 ‘Batman’ and ‘Batman Returns’

39:46 ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Batman and Robin’

44:42 ‘Mask of the Phantasm’ and ‘The Animated Series’ 

49:20 ‘The Dark Knight Trilogy’. 

01:06:00 The DCEU / ‘Batman V Superman’

01:13:11 ‘The Lego Batman Movie’

01:18:38 ‘The Batman’

01:29:31 ‘The Batman: Part II’

01:34:01 The DCU

01:39:19 Favourites

01:45:07 DC Animated Universe / Conclusion

This week, Azrael and Adrian close off the season with the second part of the show's Summer Movie Recap! They discuss 'Weapons', 'Materialists', 'The Naked Gun' and more, before processing their thoughts on the moviegoing year as a whole so far.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:25 Previously On…

22:57 ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

29:46 ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

34:28 ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

42:41 ’28 Years Later’

52:28 ‘The Naked Gun’

58:03 ‘Weapons’

01:07:42 ‘Materialists’

01:20:42 Closing Thoughts

This week, Azrael and Adrian mourn the loss of The Projector, an independent cinema in Singapore which was a safe space for lovers of all cinema, arts and culture. They also discuss the closing of major commercial cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes, what the decline of moviegoing means for Singaporean culture, and how we can fight to preserve it.

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Chapters

00:00 What Have We Lost?

12:37 Why Don’t We Go To The Movies Anymore? 

20:23 How Do We Go Back?

26:51 Favourite Projector/Cathay Experiences

30:36 Moving On and Looking Forward

This week, two struggling artists talk about a short, sweetly devastating film that hits too close to home. They catch up on Chainsaw Man, 28 Years Later and Full Metal Alchemist before breaking down 'Look Back', and how it portrays art as a force that brings people together and drives them apart.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:03 Leon’s Look Back (Childhood Gateways)

18:20 Previously On…

36:53 ‘Look Back’ (Non-Spoiler Discussion) 

47:14 Spoilers Start Here!

50:01 A ‘Chainsaw Man’ Tangent

57:24 The Fujino Problem / Coming of Age

01:05:37 Art and Soul

01:14:36 Final Thoughts

This week, Az is joined by first-timer Ariel and returning guest Jason to host a recap of the movies they've seen over the summer: the good, the great, and the oh-so-disappointing.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

06:52 ‘Thunderbolts*’ / Booty Call #1

28:12 ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

41:07 ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’

45:45 ‘F1’

56:52 ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ / Booty Call #2

01:11:42 ‘Superman’ / Booty Call #3

01:29:49 ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

01:48:45 Post-Credits Scene