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With a flying kick to the chin, Rob Jan and Megan McKeough take on British action kung fu comedy Polite Society (Netflix) - aspiring stuntwoman Ria must fight the horders to save her sister from the clutches of... marriage! Then we follow some young Americans in WWII with Spielberg's latest TV war epic, Masters of the Air (Apple TV+).

Rob Jan and Megan McKeough discuss the lastest news relating to award shows including the Emmys and the Golden Globes. They also discuss their favourite Netflix shows like Crazy Rich Asians and more.

Rob Jan and Megan McKeough discuss Marvel Studios’ ‘Echo’ (Disney +), focusing on the key aspects of the TV series such as the plot, the characters and the core themes.

This week Rob Jan and Megan McKeough dive into the TV show Blue Eye Samurai and the film Leave the World Behind, both released on late 2023.

Rob Jan explores the genre horror movie ‘No One Will Save You’ (Disney +) and the 2023 MCU, focusing on the second season of Marvel’s ‘What If’ (Disney +).

Rob and Megan talk about the new Godzilla movie, Godzilla Minus One. They also dive into Dr. Who and its 60th Anniversary Series.

In this episode, hosts Rob Jan and Megan McKeough share insights into two captivating worlds. Megan recounts her experience at Professor Brian Cox: Symphonic Horizon in Sydney, delving into the cosmic wonders explored through science and music. Meanwhile, Rob dives into the excitement surrounding Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary episodes, unravelling the anticipation and details of the three special episodes which aired in November 2023. Tune in for a cosmic and time-traveling journey with your hosts!

All aboard the pod vessel!

Rob Jan takes a look at the latest season of Marvel's Loki (Season 2), discussing its use of sci-fi narrative conventions and its place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Rob also discusses the 1979 anime film Galaxy Express 999, an adaptation of its manga counterpart which centres around an orphaned boy's adventure on an interstellar steam train.

Rob Jan finally talks the uncaging of Nick Cage, where Cage takes on his most meta project yet- playing himself in the goofy but satirical, trope-defying movie, ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (NETFLIX) from 2022.

Plus, Rob dives into the gory world of the animated anthological, Sci-Fi series, ‘Love, Death & Robots’ (NETFLIX), where things get a little dystopian.

Content warning: brief mentions of suicide and sexual assault in relation to the films discussed.

Megan speaks about Totally Killer, a black comedy/horror film, in which Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) must travel back in time to the 80s to prevent the murders of her mother's high school friends.

Megan also discusses Ballerina, a South Korean revenge film which follows Okju (Jeon Jong-seo) as she sets out to take revenge for the death of her best friend.