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On the first part of our dive into The Matrix Franchise, Duane and David talk about what made the original 1999 film an important milestone in Sci-Fi cinema, they also touch on what they like about the multi-story film The Animatrix, and how it helps flesh out the world The Wachowski's set up. They also spend some time in the This Week section talking about Rotten Tomatoes. THIS WEEK: Duane - The Bad Christian Podcast: Dallas Taylor (Maylene & The Sons of Disaster); Better Call Saul Season 2 David - The Devil's Candy; Speed Racer; S-Town Podcast Music: Marilyn Manson - Rock Is Dead; Rage Against the Machine - Wake Up

Duane and David start down the cyberpunk rabbit hole with a look at William Gibson's original 1981 short story Johnny Mnemonic, and the 1995 adaptation by the author himself. What stand's out from what Gibson originally wrote to the his own process of taking his work and applying it to the big screen? We take a look at what makes both works endearing classics in their own right. Promos: Cinema PSYOPS; The Little Pod of Horrors; The Time Shifters Podcast Music: Rollins Band - Disconnect; Lard - Forkboy

On the 58th episode of Watch.Read.Listen. join Duane and David as they finish up the uncanny rabbit hole that is the X-Men universe with their takes on 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine (worst title ever), 2013's The Wolverine, and round it out with last year's smash comedy hit Dead-Pool. Can this show make it past Hugh Jackman's terribly animated claws in the first solo outing for the X-Man, or move past it to cover better movies? You be the judge! Promos: The Little Pod of Horrors, The Psychosemantic Podcast, and The Hail Ming Power Hour! Music: Deftones - Wax & Wane (Cocteau Twins cover); Feiticeira

After a few glitches, and hiccups, it's time for the latest episode of Watch.Read.Listen. The Brother's Watson talk about the last half of the X-Men franchise, 2011's X-Men: First Class, 2014's X-Men: Day's of Future Past, and the most recent film (just out on Blu-Ray) X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). David and Duane are pretty candid in their love or hatred of the films, so no Marvel boot-licking going on here. Unless they want to sponsor us? Promos: The Psychosemantic Podcast; Cinema PSYOPS Music: The Chariot - Daggers; David De La Hoya; Before There Was Atlanta, There Was Douglasville

On the latest episode of Watch.Read.Listen. Duane and David delve into the first half of the X-Men franchise, covering X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Do the films hold up after over 10+ years? Is The Last Stand the worst of the franchise? Also, the boys spend some time waxing about their own history with the X-Men comic book universe, and how it's impacted them growing up. Excelsior! Promos: The Hail Ming Power Hour, The Time Shifters Podcast Music: Gallows - Desolation Sounds; Mystic Death

Download Episode! Prepare yourself for a caffeine pumped episode of Watch.Read.Listen. as the Watson brothers discuss the latest Marvel Cinematic Film, Doctor Strange! Is this a worthy entry into the MCU Canon? Or does it fall flat? Listen in as the boys give you the run down, and tell you you their thoughts (through a very thick coffee fog). Strap yourself in! Music: Wes Borland -Crystal Machete, The End Credits Promos: The Podcast Under the Stairs, The Little Pod of Horrors

On the latest epsiode of Watch.Read.Listen. Duane and David tackle the complicated themes and ideas behind the last two films in John Carpenter's loose Apocalypse Trilogy, Prince of Darkness (1987) and In the Mouth of Madness (1995); they confront religion vs science, reality vs magic, and the power of writing in general. Hold on to your butts, this is a long one. Music: Killing Joke - The Death and Resurrection Show; Norma Jean - If You've Got It At Five, You've Got it At Fifty; Neurosis - The Doorway

On the latest episode of Watch.Read.Listen. Duane and David go over John Carpenter's 1981 classic Escape from New York, and it's less-revered sequel 1996's Escape from L.A. And of course we go over what we believed influenced Carpenter in his approach to both films. We get topical on current political topics that we feel fit into the narrative of both films, and discuss some broader issues we feel connect as well. Enjoy!

In part two, of their discussion of the Mad Max Franchise, Duane and David discuss 1985's Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, and 2015's Mad Max Fury Road. This is a deep dive into mythology, religion, beliefs, and what those mean to the individual. We also read our first two iTunes review at the beginning of the episode. WARNING: This was recorded at the same time as Part 1, which means, David is potentially drunk by the end of the episode, so take what he says with a grain of salt. Opening Song: A Perfect Circle - Annihilation (Crucifix cover) Closing Song: Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)