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Join Justin and Atul in another thrilling episode of “Welcome to Your Doom,” where the harbingers of doom delve into the most anticipated 2024 movies! This week, our dynamic duo dissects a slew of upcoming movie trailers, sharing their thoughts, predictions, and witty commentary. If you’re a movie enthusiast looking forward to the biggest releases of 2024, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode, Justin and Atul kick things off with a lively discussion on the X-Men ’97 animated series, setting the stage for a deep dive into the most exciting 2024 movies. They discuss it at a high level and avoid any spoilers. Expect an episode on just X-Men ’97 in the near future.

They explore the dark and mystical world of “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” venture into the eerie depths of “Alien: Romulus,” and the zany, potentially unnecessary, nonsense that is “Deadpool and Wolverine”. At this point Atul realizes we’re dealing entirely with legacy sequels, but that doesn’t stop them from tackling “Gladiator 2”, and the quirky supernatural adventure of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Justin and Atul provide their unique perspectives on whether these sequels can live up to their predecessors. They also ponder burning questions like how many Deadpools is too many?

The discussion doesn’t stop there. The duo dives into “The Crow” and other notable 2024 movies, including the “Watchmen” animated film and “Batman: Caped Crusader”. Each trailer is meticulously analyzed, with Justin and Atul debating their merits and speculating on their potential success.

So grab some popcorn, strap in, and join Justin and Atul on this wild ride through the latest movie hype and speculation.

Some other episodes to check out related to some of the movies we discuss here:

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The harbingers are back and ranking the Halloween franchise from worst to best. Justin takes his best crack at a definitive list to help guide new Halloween goers which movies are worth watching, and which are less so.

We’ve discussed the Halloween franchise at least a few times throughout the course of our podcast, however this is the first time we’ve attempted a ranking. How close did we get? Do you agree or disagree? Hit us back in the comments wherever you’re seeing this.

The Halloween franchise has taken so many twists and turns over it’s 40+ year legacy. The franchise has changed studios, creative teams, actors, and even villains.

I think the beauty of these films is there is a little something for everyone. Need some classic Horror? Carpenter’s classic has you covered. Something a bit more gritty and visceral? Please consult Mr. Zombie. Do you want something with a hip hop legend in it? THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS!

This franchise truly has something for everyone and if you have yet to take a deep dive into all of the films we encourage you to do so, for better or worse.

We’ve put out content on our takes on some of the various Halloween films so please check out some of our past episodes to hear more nuanced takes on some of these films.

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In true Welcome To Your Doom Show tradition, we, the harbingers of DOOM bring to you another Halloween movie review 1 year later. Halloween Ends is the epic (?) conclusion to the David Gordon Green timeline of halloween films.

Set 4 years after the events of Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills, Halloween Ends continues the story of Laurie Strode and Haddonfield. While Laurie has seemingly healed, the wound Michael Myers had left in the town seems to have spread throughout its residents. Most notably, an indirect casualty of the fear and distrust of the past 4 year is Corey Cunningham. An unfortunate accident rendered him a pariah of Haddonfield, and he has lived the past 4 years with that fateful night looming over his head.

Halloween Ends is full of twists and turns, many of which seemed downright random and out of place given the backstory of the previous 2 films in this trilogy. Though, if there is one thing this movie does, is it ends.

As many of you must know October is one of our favorite months of the year. The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and All Hallows’ Eve is approaching.

Atul and Justin discuss they have been up to this month so far, and what is to come. This includes other movies we’re watching, video games we’re playing, and we discuss a major strain on our relationship.

Want more Halloween content from us? You can find our reviews of the previous instalments here:

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Folks, the new DCU is upon us and is helmed by none other than Marvel’s poster boy James Gunn. Gunn, the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Slither, Super, and The Suicide Squad, shares the CEO responsibilities of DC Studios with Peter Safran. Safran has produced several DCU films prior including Shazam and Aquaman, and was worked with Aquaman director James Wan on several previous projects.

Their first phase of the DCU shared universe has been dubbed Gods and Monsters. What does that mean? James Gunn or Peter Safran haven’t told us yet. Sounds overly grandios, but in Gunn we trust, right? The slate of films in this first wave of the DCU includes well known and relatively unknown characters alike. Superman, Batman, the Green Lantern Corps, the Flash, and many more you may know. More obscure characters or groups like Blue Beetle, the Authority, or Creature Commandos are also discussed.

Gunn also mentioned that continuity would be shared amongst films, TV, and even video games. The blueprint for how this will all work is unclear. An Elseworlds title was also included in the announcement that would encompass anything that doesn’t fit in the shared DCU. Matt Reeves’ Batman or Todd Philips Joker would be considered Elseworlds titles. We cover all this and more in this episode.

We also chat a whole bunch about the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer that we’re excited about, and Atul swoons over the new WTYD studio/Justin’s office. More cool stuff to come on that in future entries and on our YouTube page.

For more DCU related content you can check out our Review of Zack Snyder’s Justice League or the Joss Whedon Justice League, as well as Aquaman.

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In 2021, the shape returned in Halloween Kills. Michael Myers managed to escape from his would-be grave from Halloween (2018, ugh, it kills me just to write that) to continue to wreak havoc on the small town of Haddonfield.

Overall, the film was a mixed bag of exceptional cinematography, questionable narrative decisions, and just some goofy shit. But has goofy shit ever kept Atul and I from liking a film? Possibly. This time? Maybe.

This is the precursor to Halloween Ends being released this weekend so we thought what better time than now to revisit this film.

Also check out our Halloween (2018) episode here.

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It took them 6 tries, but the Predator series finally has a sequel worthy of the original 1984 film. Prey is the Predator’s 7th outing and catalogs the trials of Naru, a Comanche warrior, healer, and overall badass. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film is set in 1719 where the feral Predator stalks all matters of predators local to that part of the world.

Overall, the film is a welcomed departure from much of what has been done in the other pred-sequels. Where they ramp up the pace, Prey takes it’s time. The sequels ramp up the complexity, but Prey streamlines the plot. They increase the violence, well…ok Prey’s pretty fucking violent. But more on the sequels shortly.

All in all, this was a wonderfully shot film. A strong attention to deal was clearly on display as shown the the characters, their environments, and their day-to-day. To add to the authenticity, Trachtenberg had shot several scenes entirely in Comanche. They were also shot in English, which is what was ultimately release, likely to appease a wider audience. It’s clear that Prey was made with a lot of love for the franchise, the characters, and yes even that lovable monster.

Also, be on the lookout for the Predator’s OnlyFans page. Confused? Intrigued? Interested? Well then listen to the episode to find out more.

They’re easy to shit on when comparing to the gold standard of Predator from 1984. However, I’ll be damned if some of them don’t get their due. Predator 2 is the most underrated by far of the series. Predators is good fun that is, in my opinion, Robert Rodriguez trying to make his version of the 1984 film with a few twists and turns. AVP had some neat ideas. The Predator was completely out there, but took some fun swings. AVP Requiem was…alright that one was bad, but if I could put a positive spin on it, it was so damn dark it was barely a movie.

In any case, as I was shitting on the sequels earlier, I just wanted to clarify that they’re not nearly as bad as people like to say. Including us. In the episode.

Also, if you haven’t checked out our review of The Predator, you can check it out here: Episode 26 – The Predator.

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What’s up doomers, we are back! I think it’s safe to say we’ve taken a bit of time off, but we are getting back to business. I mean, sort of. This was a remote podcast, but we’re hoping to get these back to being in person soon.

In this episode, we get back to the roots of the podcast. We’re talking about some games, some comics, and even some music. Truly, back to business.

In terms of gaming, we talk about a couple of games that Atul has been playing, namely Returnal and Skul the Hero Slayer. In terms of gaming, we also touch a bit on the Evil Dead game coming soon to a console near you.

We also talk about Victor Vran, a top-down RPG-style game that is extremely fun but also comes with an Overkill add-on that is completely built around Motorhead and their lead singer, the legendary Lemmy Kilmister. The game is extremely satisfying and provides multiple levels of customization for your character builds. And honestly, a game that just pumps Motorhead tracks at all times can’t be bad.

Another hot topic from the episode is the Street Fighter art of Ricky Baba. Ricky has been producing high-quality 3D content for a long time. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him since my time at Dreamworks where he worked as a surfacing artist and beyond. He’s an extremely talented artist of multiple disciplines and you can see his full spectrum of talents on display in the various renders of the classic Street Fighter 2 characters that we all know and love. You can check out his art here.

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Hey Gang. Atul and I have returned with another in-person episode of the Welcome To Your Doom show. The zoom based episodes have been fun and all, but there’s nothing like a good old fashioned face to face podcast. Especially when we’re talking about fun nonsense. And especially Delroy Lindo.

In this episode we are admittedly all over the place. Tangents. All episode. But it was a fun one. We hope you can keep up. Some of the movies we touch on: The Lighthouse, The Last Castle, The Suicide Squad, Black Widow, and last, and certainly least, He’s All That.

Oh, and again, Delroy Lindo. He’s great in The Last Castle, and pretty much anything else he’s in, but this scene from Congo definitely takes the cake. Pun intended.

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Blade Trinity is the conclusion of our 3 part retrospective for the Blade trilogy. It’s been a fun ride, but all good things must come to an end. Sadly, this series of film also had to conclude with this steaming pile of shit. Blade Trinity, certainly isn’t a great movie, but the real question is “does it have any redeeming qualities?”

We jump right into this film and it’s evident it is very different from the previous installments. The tone is different, the pacing is different, hell, the main character is different. Blade Trinity suffers from a clear lack of direction. The film has a famously tumultuous production with legendary stories being told by the likes of Patton Oswalt. It doesn’t quite feel like a Blade film, and to some degree it wasn’t intended to be. The film seems to be intended to be a vessel for a Night Stalkers spin off starring Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds.

Sadly, though the film was a moderate financial success grossing 132 million worldwide on a 65 million dollar budget, it was never deemed essential to move forward with a sequel. Are audiences tired of Blade? Were the films too difficult to get off the ground? Was Blade in jail for tax evasion? Who knows, but after Trinity, I think we can all be glad we didn’t get a fourth.

Thanks for checking us out. We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you haven’t checked out our previous episodes on the Blade serious, you can check out our Blade Episode, or our episode on Blade II.

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Well, they rebooted Mortal Kombat. It’s leaner, it’s meaner, and Raiden is 100% less Christopher Lambert-y than in his previous cinematic incarnation. Ultimately, it’s a slick new look for the franchise, but overall it’s not the flawless victory we were hoping for.

We took a break in our Blade retrospective because Mortal Kombat is a big deal in our world. We both played the original first few games growing up. Skipping ahead a few decades, Atul got really involved in MK 9 on Playstation 3 during his time in New York. MKX eventually came out on the Playstation 4 and the playing field was much more level. He and I had many epic battles in the 10th installment. Sadly we never managed to find the time to put into MK 11, but the appreciation for NetherRealm Studios flagship title has never waivered.

Overall, Mortal Kombat succeeded in breathing some new life into the franchise on the silver screen, and was seemingly successful enough to warrant a sequel. However the real question will be if they can raise the bar for the second round.

Episode 58 – Mortal Kombat, Gina Carano, Zack Snyder’s Justice League

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