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.

494: The Lost World: Jurassic Park 06/30/2025

494: The Lost World: Jurassic Park 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: /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/37167735

493: 28 Years Later 06/23/2025

493: 28 Years Later 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: /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/37108110

492: How To Train Your Dragon (2025) 06/16/2025

492: How To Train Your Dragon (2025) 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: /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36983970

491: How To Train Your Dragon (2010) 06/09/2025

491: How To Train Your Dragon (2010) 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: /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36857465

490: The Last Of Us Season 2 (with Kyah Green) 06/02/2025

490: The Last Of Us Season 2 (with Kyah Green) 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. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36762640

489: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning 05/26/2025

489: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning 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. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36559060

488: Andor (Season 2) 05/19/2025

488: Andor (Season 2) 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. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36587780

487: Mission Impossible (1996) 05/12/2025

487: Mission Impossible (1996) 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 podcasts. New episodes come out every other Friday. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36461690

486: Thunderbolts 05/05/2025

486: Thunderbolts 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 , Toronto's geekiest bar! It includes a sanity-shattering array of theme rooms, secret doors, catacombs, cyberpunk bars, glowing, bubbling cocktails, randomly-generated burgers and, oh yeah, tentacles. A not-so-hidden gem in the Church-Wellesley Village, Storm Crow Manor is a geek's paradise of a restaurant. Plan your visit to explore their unique rooms, partake in experiential cocktails, and try their gastropub fare. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36406085

485: Mystery Men 04/28/2025

485: Mystery Men 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! /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36269350

484: Daredevil Born Again 04/21/2025

484: Daredevil Born Again You can take the Hell out of the Kitchen but you can't take the Devil out of the Matt. You know what we mean. This week we're talking about season one of Daredevil: Born Again. We break down the story of the original show vs reshoots, mystical amulets, complicated characters, and an impression of a hallway fight. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36227120

483: Silent Hill (2006) 04/14/2025

483: Silent Hill (2006) It's a video game movie kinda month. So we dipped in the archives and are looking at 2006's Silent Hill. We talk about visual effects that are better than 2006 has any right to be, weird body posture, why Pyramid head is here, and Andrew pulls out the word octodecatennial. 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. /episode/index/show/talkfromsuperheroes/id/36106730

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

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