This week's discussion takes a turn as George and Connor get into it even before they start the news, but once Ben interjects the TPSB crew turn to talking a new Men In Black reboot/relaunch/spinoff, Tarantino's next film and Polanski's character/involvement, Nintendo's new Super Mario animated film, and the Passion of the Christ 2's shocking storyline! 

Top News: 

1. Director says Dumbledore not explicitly gay in the new Fantastic Beasts film.

2. New 'Men in Black' reboot/sequel in the works with F. Gary Gray.

3. Roman Polanski said to play a "key role" in Quentin Tarintino's next film. 

4. Nintendo and Illumination officially announce plans for a Super Mario animated film. 

5. Rumours about a Passion for the Christ sequel. 

6. Cloverfield 4 finishes filming. 

7. Jumanji 2 to pass Wonder Woman at the global box office. 

Trailer Time: 

1. Ant-Man And The Wasp

2. Mute

3. Unsane

George's Star Wars Corner. 

What are you most looking forward to out of all this week's news? Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

Getting into a director like Guillermo Del Toro can be daunting, but TPSB is here to help! In the first episode of our new series Director Starter Pack George, Connor and Ben recommend the 3 best films from GDT's filmography to get a taste of what this cinema master has to offer. We discuss the films, the notable themes across his works and also his background in special-effects working in Mexico. If you're looking to get into GDT or just nerd out on his best works, then this is the podcast for you.

Follow TPSB on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and if you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

We're back! And damn are we ready to talk movies!!! This week George, Connor and Ben delve into Hans Zimmer's career ups and downs as they discuss the news he is returning to the superhero genre scoring X-Men: Dark Phoenix, plus also giving their thoughts on the 2018 Oscar nominations plus tons more movie junk.

Top 5 News:

First look at Brie Larson in full costume as Captain Marvel.

Oscar nominations discussion.

Evan Peters (Quicksilver) reveals that Hans Zimmer is scoring X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Netflix is in talks to acquire God Particle (Cloverfield 3) from Paramount.

John Cena has entered talks to star in Platinum Dunes' Duke Nukem adaptation

Industry sources have indicated the Dundee teaser, featuring Danny McBride, is part of an advertising campaign for Tourism Australia, set to air during the Super Bowl. lol

Trailer Time:

Pacific Rim: Uprising

George's Star Wars Corner:

The Star Wars Show reveals clip of deleted scene from The Last Jedi, Rey's third lesson.

Star Wars Oscar nominations - Visual Effects, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing.

This week the TPSB crew looks at the rumours that Venom may be connected to the larger MCU, and what that might mean for other R rated titles that we may see in the future. WB's Flashpoint and 'Snyder Cut' are also thrown around for discussion which leads the boys to ask what is in store for the DCEU. Finally, TPSB answers the question that is much debated within the movie world; 'which fan group is just the worst?'.

​In this week's episode:

1) Jon Schnepp, Collider Movie Talk: "Spider-Man is going to be in Venom."

2) Spider-Man: Homecoming screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein in talks to direct WB's Flashpoint.

3) Justice League BluRay to include one deleted scene, no extended cut.

4) John Wick Chapter 3 to start filming in June with director Chad Stahelski.

5) Denis Villeneuve on his Dune adaptation: "In a way, it's Star Wars for adults. We'll see."

6) Fantastic Beasts 2 Reveals the French Word for 'Muggle': "non-magique".

Trailer Time:

- Tomb Raider

- The Terror

- Dundee

- Super Troopers 2

George's Star Wars Corner:

- Solo: A Star Wars Story synopsis revealed

What are you most looking forward to out of all this week's news? Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

This week's new seems to be all Marvel, and the TPSB crew couldn't be happier! George speculates whether a change in date for 'Deadpool' might mean dire news for the new Star Wars spin-off, while Ben laments the loss of Gore Verbinski on the "never to actually happen" Gambit movie and Connor tries to hype the boys up about the new HBO Fahrenheit 451. TPSB also give their two cents on the new Han Solo reshoots.

Trailers reviewed:

Altered Carbon

Krypton

Gringo

Fahrenheit 451

​What are you most looking forward to out of all this week's news? Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

Welcome to 2018 everyone! As is a tradition with the TPSB crew (even before there was a podcast) we like to look ahead at this year in movies and imagine how awesome the year could be! Tis the season for optimism, while we haven't been crushed by disappointing franchises or bored by painfully average movies. 

Infinity War

Black Panther

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Solo: A Star Wars Story

The Predator

Isle of dogs

Ready Player One

Deadpool 2

The Nun

Venom

Halloween

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse

Aquaman

Creed 2

The Irishman

Mute

Cloverfield 3

Annihilation

The New Mutants

Crimes Of Grindelwald

What are your most anticipated films? Did we miss any that you think should be on our list? Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

In our first Weekly Show for 2018 the boys catch up on some news from the holidays including Netflix announcing that they are moving ahead with a 'Bright 2', the new Cloverfield movie being delayed again and a host of other dope movie news! The dudes also look at some of the trailers that dropped in the last few weeks including Hostiles, Slender Man, Mortal Engines, Ready Player One, Truth or Dare and Sicario 2. 

What are you most looking forward to out of all this week's news? Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

The boys give their worst film picks for 2017! 

What did you think of our lists? Did we miss anything?! Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

The boys give their top film picks for 2017! 

What did you think of our lists? Did we miss anything?! Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.

Episode 96: Episode 8 of the Skywalker saga has finally arrived and damn son, there is a lot to discuss! George, Connor and Benny get stuck into an in-depth review of Rian Johnson's (Looper, Brick) first directing effort in the franchise. 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' stars Adam Driver as emo Vader, Daisy Ridley as Rei Ayanami and Mark Hamill as Qui-Gon Jinn. 

SPOILERS in the second half of the episode! 

What did you think of the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'? Sound off on Facebook and Instagram @thepodcaststrikesback and let us know! If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to hit that subscribe button and write us a review! Music by Shawn Mayer, Mammoth Music Productions.