Nicolas Cage may be safely back in his crypt of chaos (for now), which means Andy, Stu, and Ed are turning their gaze to capes, cowls, and cosmic punch‑ups. For the rest of November, it’s all about superhero cinema.

In the first half of this week’s episode, the trio tackle Esquire’s 25 Best Superhero Films list. Which entries truly earn their spot in the pantheon, and which feel more like hype than heroics? Expect passionate calibration, nit‑picking, and the occasional defense of the underdog.

Then Absurd Autumn marches on as Andy and Stu pivot to John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic They Live. Sunglasses, subliminal messaging, and one of the most gloriously overlong alleyway brawls in movie history — it’s Carpenter at his most satirical and surreal. The duo unpack its absurd brilliance, its biting social commentary, and why it still resonates decades later.

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