Movies
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Animation, Comic Books, Movies, Television
Episode #91 – Best Buddies and Peculiar Pairs
Whether it’s the best friend, the partner, the roommate, or even a tenuous temporary team up, pop culture is filled with examples of memorable duos. There is something exciting about […]
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Comic Books, Movies, Superheroes, Television
Episode #89 – Carrying on the Legacies
While many heroes you encounter in film, TV, and comics are one of kind, there are are plenty of occasions where you see a hero persona or identity that is […]
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Episode #87 – The Continued Influence of Citizen Kane
Often touted as the greatest movie never made, Citizen Kane opened this week 80 years ago. It was not a commercial success in it’s initial release in 1941, but the Orson […]
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DC Comics, Movies, Superheroes
Episode #84 – The Suicide Squad
One of our most anticipated films of 2021 is Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn’s first foray into the DC Universe, The Suicide Squad. A no holds barred romp […]
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Animation, Cartoons, Movies, Spotlight, Television
Episode #83 – Transformers: The Movie Turns 35
35 years ago, children of the mid-1980s were enthralled by cartoons based around toy lines. They could be found everywhere on TV; weekday mornings, after school, and of course on […]
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Animation, Comic Books, Movies, Television
Episode #82 – San Diego Comic-Con 2021 @Home Reactions
🎵 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. 🎵 No it’s not Christmas time — it’s Comic Con!!!! (Kind of a Christmas in July, we suppose.) Just like last […]
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Animation, Comic Books, Movies, Television
Episode #81 – Watching (and Reading) the Detectives
Everyone loves a good mystery. A well crafted “Who Done It?” is among the most exciting kind of story to read or watch; and a huge part of those stories is […]
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Episode #80 – Blockbusters
Everyone has heard the term “Hollywood Blockbuster.” You have probably seen at least a few dozen by now, but what actually classifies a movie becoming a blockbuster? What is the history? What are […]
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Comic Books, Marvel Comics, Movies
Episode #79 – Happy 80th, Captain America
During World War II, comic readers saw many characters address the conflict on the world stage head on. Creators on characters like Superman and Batman pivoted creatively to deal with […]
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Comic Books, Movies, Spotlight, Superheroes
Episode #77 – Spotlight: The Rocketeer
There are certain movies that are remembered as being crucially important signifiers to Hollywood that comic books could be profitable subject matter; 1979’s Superman, 1989’s Batman, 1998’s Blade, X-Men from […]