Talk From Superheroes

Comedians Andrew Ivimey and Diana McCallum break down a different superhero movie or TV show every week, hilariously highlighting everything you never noticed in your favorite franchises.

482: A Minecraft Movie 04/07/2025

482: A Minecraft Movie This week we're talking about a movie that isn't the definitive article, it's A Minecraft Movie. We talk about the spirit of creativity, lost improv, the inability to say anything disparaging, and the missed opportunity of characters who play co-op games by themselves. ONE NIGHT ONLY LIVE EVENT APRIL 16. Host Andrew Ivimey is recording a comedy special in Toronto on April 16th. It's a double bill with The Villain Was Right host Craig Fay, where for one ticket price you get to see the filming of two comedy specials. With special guest performance from co-host of The Villain Was Right, Rebecca Reeds. If you're a fan of the network you will want to be at this special one night only event. This episode is brought to you by Silverwax. Silverwax makes pro-grade auto care & technology easy for everyone to use. With incredible products like their nano-diamond ceramic quick wax that ensures up to 6 months protection, and their salt stain remover formulated to neutralize your car's enemy salt. Find Silverwax products at your local Canadian Tire or at and use promo code TFSH10 at checkout to save 10% off your next order. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36001380

481: Reacher 03/31/2025

481: Reacher This week we're talking about a man, but he's big you see. It's season 3 of Reacher. It's a battle of the big as we talk about big actors, big accents, big deaths, and the difficulty of cardio. ONE NIGHT ONLY LIVE EVENT APRIL 16. Host Andrew Ivimey is recording a comedy special in Toronto on April 16th. It's a double bill with The Villain Was Right host Craig Fay, where for one ticket price you get to see the filming of two comedy specials. With special guest performance from co-host of The Villain Was Right, Rebecca Reeds. If you're a fan of the network you will want to be at this special one night only event. This episode is brought to you by Silverwax. Silverwax makes pro-grade auto care & technology easy for everyone to use. With incredible products like their nano-diamond ceramic quick wax that ensures up to 6 months protection, and their salt stain remover formulated to neutralize your car's enemy salt. Find Silverwax products at your local Canadian Tire or at and use promo code TFSH10 at checkout to save 10% off your next order. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35914970

480: Severance 03/24/2025

480: Severance This week Andrew I. and Diana M. are talking about season 2 of Severance. We talk about what Lumon actually does and how can this be profitable for them, killer dancing, abandoned plot lines, and if this is just 3rd Rock From The Sun. ONE NIGHT ONLY LIVE EVENT APRIL 16. Host Andrew Ivimey is recording a comedy special in Toronto on April 16th. It's a double bill with The Villain Was Right host Craig Fay, where for one ticket price you get to see the filming of two comedy specials. With special guest performance from co-host of The Villain Was Right, Rebecca Reeds. If you're a fan of the network you will want to be at this special one night only event. This episode brought to you by . Chef-made, gourmet meals that make eating well easy. Ready to eat in 2 minutes fully prepared and perfect for any busy lifestyle. Get started at and use code tfs50off to get 50% off your first box. This episode is brought to you by Silverwax. Silverwax makes pro-grade auto care & technology easy for everyone to use. With incredible products like their nano-diamond ceramic quick wax that ensures up to 6 months protection, and their salt stain remover formulated to neutralize your car's enemy salt. Find Silverwax products at your local Canadian Tire or at and use promo code TFSH10 at checkout to save 10% off your next order. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35821365

479: Daredevil (2003) 03/17/2025

479: Daredevil (2003) We're going back to look at the first live action Daredevil from 2003 and we're joined by guest Ian MacIntyre from . So put your best Evanescence CD on as we talk about romantic fight dancing on a kids playground, Daredevil vision, and everything being wet. This episode is brought to you by Silverwax. Silverwax makes pro-grade auto care & technology easy for everyone to use. With incredible products like their nano-diamond ceramic quick wax that ensures up to 6 months protection, and their salt stain remover formulated to neutralize your car's enemy salt. Find Silverwax products at your local Canadian Tire or at and use promo code TFSH10 at checkout to save 10% off your next order. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35622080

478: Mickey 17 03/10/2025

478: Mickey 17 But we haven't even seen the first 16 movies in the series! This week we're talking about Mickey 17 and we get into the unpredictable hot or not of a Robert Pattinson character, the technical challenges of sex with yourself, characters that come and go, and a home run what would you change. This episode is brought to you by Silverwax. Silverwax makes pro-grade auto care & technology easy for everyone to use. With incredible products like their nano-diamond ceramic quick wax that ensures up to 6 months protection, and their salt stain remover formulated to neutralize your car's enemy salt. Find Silverwax products at your local Canadian Tire or at and use promo code TFSH10 at checkout to save 10% off your next order. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35589430

477: Snowpiercer 03/03/2025

477: Snowpiercer This week we're talking about the Bong Joon Ho film Snowpiercer. We goof on the reliability of a train at the end of the world, if a person who's never been outside could survive the cold, incredible world building, and the edibility of a bug brick. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35463790

476: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man 02/24/2025

476: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man This week we're talking about the new Spider-Man series where he's friendly and in your neighborhood. We're talking about the MCU influenced non-MCUness of it all, the tragedy of Lonnie, our complicated feelings about cameos, and a theme song that absolutely SLAPS! /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35360010

475: Captain America Brave New World 02/17/2025

475: Captain America Brave New World The MCU is back with Captain America: Brave New World. We talk about how this is Cap 4 but also Hulk 2, performers that stand out among reshoots, and how the secret service should react to the president turning into a Hulk. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35280735

474: The Hurt Locker 02/10/2025

474: The Hurt Locker This week we're talking about the war movie starring several Avengers, it's The Hurt Locker. We talk about when Jeremy Renner works, admit what we don't know about the military, discuss what the point of this or any war movie is, and wonder what kind of training you need to dispose of bombs. We want to thank our partners over at MANSCAPED for sending us their incredible compact face shaver The Handyman. They obsess over developments to their technology to provide you the best tools for your grooming experience. Join the over 12 million men who trust MANSCAPED® and upgrade to The Handyman™ Rocketman! You can use our promo code SUPERHERO for 20% off + free shipping at /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35182405

473: Air Force One 02/03/2025

473: Air Force One GET OFF MY PLANE! This week we're building up to Captain America: Brave New World and by talking about some other Harrison Ford as President goodness with Air Force One. We talk about the ideal film American President, not looking cool when zip-lining, the intricacies of sending a fax, and a plane taking a bullet for another plane. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35078405

472: Star Trek Section 31 01/27/2025

472: Star Trek Section 31 This week on the pod we're talking about the new Star Trek movie (?) Star Trek Section 31. We talk about what this was intended to be, what it ended up being, new Trek's love of accents, what's cool about Section 31, and how badly this wants to be Guardians of the Galaxy and absolutely is not. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/35003660

471: Bram Stoker's Dracula 01/20/2025

471: Bram Stoker's Dracula Continuing our creature feature vibes this week we're talking about Bram Stoker's Dracula, a movie that is truly mind blowing. We talk about creepy shadow work, Dracula's ability to turn into a bunch of different stuff, Van Helsing kicking ass, and the greatness of the 3 avenging boyfriends. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34883450

470: Creature Commandos 01/13/2025

470: Creature Commandos This week we're talking about the start(?) of the new DCU with the entire first season of Creature Commandos and there's a lot to talk about here. This is a jam packed episode. We realize that we have never had a complaint about Alan Tudyk, discuss the problematic elements of the writing (CW: sexual assault), James Gunn loving himself, and the broader messy implications of the new DCU. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34798340

469: Frankenstein (1994) 01/06/2025

469: Frankenstein (1994) It's going to be a couple weeks of creature features so let's start with what is widely regarded as the first ever piece of Science Fiction, it's the 1994 version of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We talk about how big a boy the creature should be, the many themes of the story, if it's moral to explore in a boat, and sudden violence. This episode brought to you by Acorns. Acorns makes it easy to start automatically saving and investing so your money has a chance to grow for you, your kids, and your retirement. Head to or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Paid non-client endorsement. Compensation provides incentive to positively promote Acorns. Tier 1 compensation provided. Investing involves risk. Acorns Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. View important disclosures at /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34717240

468: What If...? (Season 3) 12/30/2024

468: What If...? (Season 3) This week on the podcast we dare to ponder the question, what if a podcast discussed superheroes TV & Film...? Well it does! And this week we're talking about season 3 of What If...? We talk about the macro of what makes this type of show work or not, give each episode a hot or not treatment, and ask Marvel to stop apologizing that it's not still Phase 1. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34651590

467: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 12/23/2024

467: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 This week we're having a lot of fun talking about Sonic The Hedgehog 3. We discover that it has strong Muppet energy, why Shadow has a gun, Jim Carrey's clown work, and why the holographic face projections may be problematic. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34557810

466: Kraven The Hunter 12/16/2024

466: Kraven The Hunter This week we're talking about the newest part of the Sony Spider-man Universe of Villains which I'm sure will last a long time, now to just take a sip of this coffee and... it's over. We talk about if this is better or worse than Madame Web, the positives in here, irrelevant super powers, and ask what is even happening. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. This week's episode is brought to you in part by , Americas #1 meal kit with farm-fresh seasonal recipes delivered straight to your door. Visit to get 10 FREE meals. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34431765

465: Star Wars Skeleton Crew 12/09/2024

465: Star Wars Skeleton Crew This week we're talking about the first 2 episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Is this the Star Wars for the whole family? Ahoy matey we discuss pirates, pacing, and an immediate star! /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34277745

464: Kick-Ass 2 12/02/2024

464: Kick-Ass 2 This week we're talking about Kick-Ass 2. A movie with a pretty stacked cast that we had never seen. We talk about the value of juvenile humour, how to play a young person, problematic love stories, and solve some father issues. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34173015

463: Gladiator 2 11/25/2024

463: Gladiator 2 This week we're talking about the newest Ridley Scott period epic with Gladiator 2. We talk about about both expected and unexpected surprises, ranking gladiatorial animals, and who we're rooting for in Rome. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/34102766

462: Robin Hood (2010) 11/18/2024

462: Robin Hood (2010) This week we're talking about another Ridley Scott period... epic? With 2010's Robin Hood. We talk about the appropriate casting for Robin Hood, the scripts this was and could have been, and a lot about the band Great Big Sea. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. This episode brought to you in part by . Uncommon Goods has all the best, unique, unusual gifts guaranteed to delight no matter who you’re gifting, or whatever the occasion is. To get 15% off your first gift, go to and don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33932582

461: Gladiator 11/11/2024

461: Gladiator This week we're talking about 2000's Gladiator. We get into the unpredictable nature of Ridley Scott, good looking lions, tasteful CGI, and the perpetual delight of Djimon Honsou. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. Thanks to all our partners who provided prize giveaways and helped make Extra Life Game Day a huge success. •Hexgaming for providing controllers that look cool and play like fire, get your own at •TeePublic for providing tees with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web at • a transformative action RPG courtesy of Drinkbox games • The hilarious and informative book by Diana McCallum /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33825682

460: Agatha All Along 11/04/2024

460: Agatha All Along This week on the podcast we're talking about the entire season 1 of Agatha All Along. We get into the meaning of the road, great performances, the twists, and what makes a song a banger. This episode was recorded live as part of Extra Life Game Day. This episode is brought to you by CUDDLY. CUDDLY is a fundraising platform that supports animal welfare organizations all over the world. Donate to CUDDLY today! Head to and help make a difference! This episode brought to you in part by . Uncommon Goods has all the best, unique, unusual gifts guaranteed to delight no matter who you’re gifting, or whatever the occasion is. To get 15% off your first gift, go to and don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33758647

459: Venom The Last Dance 10/28/2024

459: Venom The Last Dance This week we're talking about Venom: The Last Dance. It's the third and final(?) Venom movie. So we're talking about this as a romantic trilogy, its musical roots, and debate if Tom Hardy is a better actor alone or with other people. This episode brought to you in part by . Uncommon Goods has all the best, unique, unusual gifts guaranteed to delight no matter who you’re gifting, or whatever the occasion is. To get 15% off your first gift, go to and don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. Special thanks to our friends over at for sending us their standing desk workstation. AnthroDesk makes incredible standing desks that looks amazing, are fully customizable, and easy to assemble. You can get standing desks, desk converters, and accessories like their anti fatigue matt, all from AnthroDesk. Visit & (or if you're in Canada) and get your own today. We're taking part in Game Day, a 24 hour gaming marathon on November 2nd, 2024 to support Sick Kids Hospital. The From Superheroes Network will be doing a variety of events including; gaming, live podcast tapings, watch parties, and more surprises to be planned. to donate, learn more, and follow us on twitch so that you don't miss it. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33620862

458: Star Trek Nemesis 10/21/2024

458: Star Trek Nemesis This week we're boldly going back to the last TNG movie, we're talking about Star Trek Nemesis. We talk about a rejected TNG episode of a man, Tom Hardy as the titular nemesis, expectations then vs now, and villain costumes that we just can't decide are cool or not. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. We're taking part in Game Day, a 24 hour gaming marathon on November 2nd, 2024 to support Sick Kids Hospital. The From Superheroes Network will be doing a variety of events including; gaming, live podcast tapings, watch parties, and more surprises to be planned. to donate, learn more, and follow us on twitch so that you don't miss it. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33487992

457: The Penguin 10/14/2024

457: The Penguin This week on the podcast we're talking about episodes 1-3 of The Penguin, the new HBO series in the universe of The Batman. We talk about great performances, the pros and cons of prosthetics, and how many mob meetings could have been am email. This episode is brought to you by CUDDLY. CUDDLY is a fundraising platform that supports animal welfare organizations all over the world. Donate to CUDDLY today! Head to and help make a difference! This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. This year we're taking part in Game Day, a 24 hour gaming marathon on November 2nd, 2024 to support Sick Kids Hospital. The From Superheroes Network will be doing a variety of events including; gaming, live podcast tapings, watch parties, and more surprises to be planned. to donate, learn more, and follow us on twitch so that you don't miss it. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33386082

456: Joker: Folie à Deux 10/07/2024

456: Joker: Folie à Deux Hey there come on get happy, this week we're talking about Joker: Folie à Deux. We talk about a lot of things but largely we debate whether or not this is a musical and it's crazy that there's not an easy answer. Rob Liefeld called Diana's upcoming "Super-duper awesome!" among other things and you can find out why by pre-ordering it, right now! Sex Lives of Superheroes is available wherever you get your books, and also at this ! On November 2nd we're taking part in Game Day, a 24 hour gaming marathon to support Sick Kids Hospital. The From Superheroes Network will be doing a variety of events including; gaming, live podcast tapings, watch parties, and more surprises to be planned. to donate, learn more, and follow us on twitch so that you don't miss it. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33324202

455: Signs 09/30/2024

455: Signs This week we're talking about the 2002 movie Signs. We talk about just how good this movie looks from top to bottom, the popularity of dunking on M. Night, and the great alien-water debate. This episode is brought to you by CUDDLY. CUDDLY is a fundraising platform that supports animal welfare organizations all over the world. Donate to CUDDLY today! Head to and help make a difference! This year we're taking part in Game Day, a 24 hour gaming marathon on November 2nd, 2024 to support Sick Kids Hospital. The From Superheroes Network will be doing a variety of events including; gaming, live podcast tapings, watch parties, and more surprises to be planned. to donate, learn more, and follow us on twitch so that you don't miss it. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33197812

454: Transformers One 09/23/2024

454: Transformers One This week on the podcast we're talking about the origin of the Autobots and Decepticons with Transformers One. We talk about themes that we hella agree with, murder friendships that traumatize children, and voice acting that tries something. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33133297

453: Transformers (2007) 09/16/2024

453: Transformers (2007) This week on the podcast we're talking about the movie Michael Bay was born to direct, it's 2007's Transformers. We talk about this being different than we remembered, cool Decepticons, an Air Force recruitment video, gross sexualization, and how quickly day becomes night. This episode is brought to you by . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at . $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees and restrictions apply. See for details. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/33016382

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