494: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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This week we're talking about a movie that despite groundbreaking visual effects may be most famous for a weird scream-to-yawn match cut, it's The Lost World: Jurassic Park. We talk about how everyone is Jeff Goldblum, a villain who casually walks away, why everybody loves Nick, and why it's weird to gymnastics kick a velociraptor. Host Andrew Ivimey will be performing in Vancouver July 19, 2025 with special guests Sophia Johnson (JFL, CBC, TVNZ) and Juno award-winner Ivan Decker (Netflix, The Debaters, Conan). Get tickets here:
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493: 28 Years Later
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When it hasn't been your day, week, or even your 28 years *clap clap clap*. This week we're talking about 28 Years Later. We talk about the return of Boyle and Garland, movies that switch tones midway, and potential themes framed as a question. Host Andrew Ivimey will be performing in Vancouver July 19, 2025 with special guests Sophia Johnson (JFL, CBC, TVNZ) and Juno award-winner Ivan Decker (Netflix, The Debaters, Conan). Get tickets here:
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492: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
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No it's not Groundhog day, this week we're talking again about How To Train Your Dragon but this time it's the 2025 live action (ish) version. We talk about what the point of this type of re-make is, losing comedy but gaining drama, Gerard Butler still being in top form, and how othering it is to point at people. Host Andrew Ivimey will be performing in Vancouver July 19, 2025 with special guests Sophia Johnson (JFL, CBC, TVNZ) and Juno award-winner Ivan Decker (Netflix, The Debaters, Conan). Get tickets here:
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491: How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
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This week we're talking about the original (no not the book you've gone back too far if you're thinking about the book), it's the 2010 FULLY animated, no flesh actors, How To Train Your Dragon. We talk about if Dragons understand what's happening, bad bangs, the tragedy of this father/son relationship, and what may be Gerard Butler's greatest acting performance. Host Andrew Ivimey will be performing in Vancouver July 19, 2025 with special guests Amber Harper-Young (JFL, SiriusXM, Yuk Yuks) and Juno award-winner Ivan Decker (Netflix, The Debaters, Conan). Get tickets here:
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490: The Last Of Us Season 2 (with Kyah Green)
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This week we're joined by guest Kyah Green (host of The Fandom Show) to talk about the shocking (if you didn't play the game) second season of The Last Of Us. We get into games vs TV, character likeability, Ellie's competency, and splitting the season for reasons.
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489: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning
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This week we're talking about Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning. There's a lot to unpack here and it ain't all pretty so bear with us. We talk about the problem with being absurd and self serious, the franchise's inability to make a new leader, and not understanding the difference between what's cool to do and what's cool to watch.
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488: Andor (Season 2)
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This week we're getting into the entire second season of Andor. We talk about the differences between destroying and building, the successes and failures of being a cog, putting people in the Disney de-aging machine, and the meaning of legacy. This episode is brought to you by DC Studios Showcase podcast, your inside source for the latest and greatest from DC Studios. Check out the podcast on the Max YouTube Channel and listen to DC Studios Showcase on Max, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes come out every other Friday.
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487: Mission Impossible (1996)
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Time to go back to where it all began... in film form because it's based on a 60's tv show... it's Mission Impossible (1996). We talk about how Tom Cruise looks like a baby here, the excitement of action set pieces with no gun fights, the film's reception then vs now, and how it's time to let directors have fun with Mission Impossible again. This episode is brought to you by DC Studios Showcase podcast, your inside source for the latest and greatest from DC Studios. Check out the podcast on the Max YouTube Channel and listen to DC Studios Showcase on Max, or wherever you get your...
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486: Thunderbolts
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This week we're talking about Thunderbolts* and you KNOW we talk about that asterisk. We also get into the amount of Bucky that is appropriate, how different a team should be, exploring new themes in superhero movies and everything about that post-credit scene. This episode is brought to you by DC Studios Showcase podcast, your inside source for the latest and greatest from DC Studios. Check out the podcast on the Max YouTube Channel and listen to DC Studios Showcase on Max, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes come out every other Friday. Thank you to our friends at ,...
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485: Mystery Men
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This week we're talking the rag tag group of turn of the millennium misfits, it's the Mystery Men. We talk about everyone doing a different style of comedy, Millennial vs Gen X, is this feminism, and Diana's voice is totally fine so don't even worry about it!
info_outlineWe're talking about the entire season of the new series Batman: Caped Crusader. We chat about how this stacks up to The Animated Series, a big voice to fill, Gotham being a character, and our new favourite villain.
