Best Comicbooktvshows Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 166: The Bikeriders (2023) 2:10:15

8m ago2:10:15

2:10:15

Rhys, James and Joe take a look at Tom Hardy, Jody Comer and Austin Butler in Jeff Nichols' THE BIKERIDERS, as well as weighing in on the Captain America trailer and talking about TV and movies they've enjoyed since the last episode. NOTE: Fans of Deadpool & Wolverine can find the episode on our Patreon soon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse …

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Episode 165: Kamikaze Girls (2004) 2:12:57

1M ago2:12:57

2:12:57

James, Rhys and Joe take a look at Tetsuya Nakashima's 2004 movie, KAMIKAZE GIRLS, but before any of that, there's chat about movies and TV we've been enjoying (such as X-Men '97) and not enjoying (in the case of both Star Trek Discovery and The Acolyte.) There's also a deep(ish) dive on, er, the Venom 3 trailer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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Episode 164: Design for Living (1933) 2:20:10

2M ago2:20:10

2:20:10

Joe, James and Rhys take a look at Ernst Lubitsch's 1933 polyamory romcom, Design for Living, based (very loosely) on a Noel Coward play. And for those who prefer stuff released this century, we also have a big old chat about Fallout and the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 163: Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) 2:14:44

4M ago2:14:44

2:14:44

Joe, James and Rhys welcome Caroline Siede to discuss her selection, Lin Manuel Miranda's 2021 Netflix movie, TICK, TICK... BOOM! - an adaptation of the stage show based on Jonathan Larson's Rock Monologue. PLUS: talk about Hadestown, Late Night with the Devil, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Three Body Problem, Perfect Days, Blackberry, Dumb Money, T…

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Episode 162: Reds (1981) 1:41:50

5M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

Rhys, James and Joe have watched Warren Beatty's REDS, a three hour movie about Communism made in 1981. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 161: Shortcomings (2023) 1:36:31

6M ago1:36:31

1:36:31

James, Rhys and Joe take a look at Randall Park's directorial debut, 2023's Shortcomings - which actually is based on an Adrian Tomine comic and therefore could have been a reviewed under the old format, but that's what happens when you ask James what he wants to talk about. PLUS: chat about Coyote Vs. Acme, Kevin Smith's Masters of the Universe, a…

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Episode 160: Poor Things (2023) 1:51:53

7M ago1:51:53

1:51:53

Joe, James and Rhys begin a new era for the podcast, looking at Yorgos Lanthimos' 2023 movie, Poor Things - a movie that stars the Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy and the Incredible Hulk. PLUS: Thoughts on Echo, Wonka, and (we'll keep doing it for as long as Rhys is annoyed by it) the latest Marvel Snap changes. Remember to listen to the very end to find …

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Episode 159: The Cuppies 2023 1:51:13

7M ago1:51:13

1:51:13

James, Rhys and Joe look back over the best and worst of 2023, as well as presenting the all-important hall of fame inductees. Will anyone from Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania make it in? Or will they be turned away at the door never to darken its presence again? The answer may surprise you... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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Episode 158: December 2023 News Roundup 1:26:16

8M ago1:26:16

1:26:16

James, Rhys & Joe are back to cover the latest comic book movie and TV news, INCLUDING: The Madame Web trailer! The What If Season 2 Trailer! The alleged casting of Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards! Aquaman 2 and The Marvels box office, and more! Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com, you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbu…

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Episode 157: October 2023 News 1:19:08

10M ago1:19:08

1:19:08

The podcast strike is over! (ahem) as James and Rhys return for a news roundup after several weeks of failing to align everyone's schedules. But what news is there to cover after a summer of strikes? Well... not a lot. But listen in to see how much we can squeeze out of a colourised release of Werewolf by Night and the news that a Silver Sable movi…

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Episode 156: August 2023 News 58:38

1y ago58:38

58:38

Rhys, James and Joe are back for another news episode covering: The casting of a new Superman and Lois! Deadpool 3 set leaks! New trailers! And the lack of news due to the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse ! Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com, you …

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Episode 155: June 2022 News 1:28:26

1y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Rhys, James & Joe cover the latest comic book movie and tv news, including quick reactions to Guardians 3 and Across the Spider-Verse, Fantastic Four casting rumours, and what's the latest on Marvel's Kang situation? You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse ! Email us at podcast@cinematicuni…

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Episode 154: April 2023 News 1:37:12

1+ y ago1:37:12

1:37:12

Rhys, James & Joe check in on the latest comic book film and TV news, including: the sad and awkward situation regarding Marvel and Kang, thoughts on the latest trailers like Blue Beetle, The Marvels and the Penguin TV show, and casting announcements for various things! You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.co…

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Episode 153: March 2023 News 1:10:30

1+ y ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Rhys & James check in on the latest comic book film and TV news, including Victoria Alonso leaving Marvel, Shazam 2 and Ant-Man 3 reactions, and the new TMNT trailer! All this plus more Marvel and DC movie news, and for some reason a new Hellboy announcement? You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematic…

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Episode 152: February 2023 News 1:31:54

1+ y ago1:31:54

1:31:54

Rhys & James check in on the latest comic book film and TV news, featuring a deep dive on all of the latest DC announcements by James Gunn, and also some stuff that Marvel might be doing. This episode was recorded prior to us seeing Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania but we will be reviewing that on the Patreon shortly! This episode comes to you ad-fr…

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Episode 151: Brightburn (2019) 1:18:21

1+ y ago1:18:21

1:18:21

It's a rare dip into the back catalogue as - following James Gunn's appointment at DC - we take a look at BRIGHTBURN, the 2019 superhero horror movie he produced. Is it good, bad, or maybe even so bad it's good? One thing's for sure: we had fun talking about it afterwards. Note that this was recorded before the announcement of the DC slate a few da…

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Episode 150: The Cuppies 2022 2:01:51

1+ y ago2:01:51

2:01:51

Joe, James & Rhys crack open the Cinematic Universe Theatre for the 2022 awards show (or what passes for them these days). Which is the best movie? Which is the best worst movie? And who will enter the hall of fame? All we can say is this: Morbius fans, don't get your hopes up. Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com, you can find our comic book …

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Episode 149: December 2022 News Roundup 1:36:50

1+ y ago1:36:50

1:36:50

James, Rhys & Joe are back to discuss the latest comic book TV and movie news. The hierarchy of power in the DC universe has changed - but which twitter accounts has The Rock unfollowed? A new Superman movie is on the cards - without Henry Cavill. Yann Demange is the new director of Blade! And how long will we let James talk about Wednesday given t…

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Episode 148: November 2022 News Roundup 1:18:59

1+ y ago1:18:59

1:18:59

Rhys, James and Joe discuss the latest comic book movie and TV news including: Henry Cavill back as Superman! Sandman Season 2! James Gunn and Peter Safran running the DCEU! How good is Marvel Snap? And more! Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com, you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cin…

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HALLOWEEN BONUS: Werewolf by Night (2022) 52:21

2y ago52:21

52:21

James and Rhys get into the Halloween spirit by taking a look at Michael Giacchino's 2022 Disney+ special, Werewolf By Night. What worked? What didn't? Is it REALLY a coincidence that Man-Thing and Swamp Thing debuted at virtually the same time? And who else might we see join the Marvel Monsterverse later? All this and more on the scariest night of…

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Episode 147: September 2022 News 2:04:13

2y ago2:04:13

2:04:13

James, Rhys and Joe discuss the latest comic book movie and TV news including: Wolverine in Deadpool 3! The Thunderbolts movie! The Armor Wars logo! The Secret Invasion and Werewolf By Night trailer! Batgirl's cancellation! Constantine 2! And a selection of casting and director announcements! Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com, you can find …

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Bonus Episode: She-Hulk 1x01 (Patreon Preview) 1:05:34

2y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

James and Rhys present a peek behind the paywall ahead of She-Hulk episode 2. If you want to hear weekly episode-by-episode chats about She-Hulk, this is a sample of what you can expect. We'll be back with our next news episode after D23 in September but in the meantime you can hear us chatting She-Hulk every week over on Patreon. Email us at podca…

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Bonus Episode: Sandman S1 (Spoiler-free) 1:00:34

2y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

James and Rhys check in for a spoiler-free chat about season 1 of Netflix's Sandman adaptation, which has been a surprise (well, not THAT much of a surprise) hit at Netflix. We'll be back in a week or two with a spoiler-filled chat once everyone's had time to watch it, but this one is very light on specifics beyond cast members and the premise so i…

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Episode 146 - SDCC 2022 News Special 2:14:54

2y ago2:14:54

2:14:54

That's right! We're back again this month with a new full episode discussing everything MCU and DCEU (*crickets chirp*) that was announced at SDCC. Includes: Reactions to the She-Hulk, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shazam: Fury of the Gods and Sandman trailers; theories about upcoming MCU movies, from Ant-Man 3 to Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, an…

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Episode 145: July 2022 News 1:49:29

2y ago1:49:29

1:49:29

Joe, James and Rhys discuss the last month's comic book movie and TV news, including but not limited to: our thoughts on Ms. Marvel and The Boys Season 3, Zack Snyder's robot army, the release of Samaritan and Secret Headquarters, Marvel's Wonder Man, what's going on with the Emmy's and what might Kevin Feige announce at SDCC? (Note: We'll be back …

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Episode 144: June 2022 News 1:26:07

2y ago1:26:07

1:26:07

Joe, James and Rhys check out the last few weeks of comic book news, including but not limited to: A Joker sequel featuring Harley Quinn, the new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, the Netflix Sandman trailer, the alleged return of Daredevil to Disney+, the She-Hulk trailer, the Old Guard follow-up, a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen reboot and more!…

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Episode 143: May 2022 News 1:24:16

2+ y ago1:24:16

1:24:16

Joe, James and Rhys check out the months' big comic book movie and TV news. There's chat about Moon Knight, Morbius, the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, the announcement of El Muerto starring Bad Bunny (note: this is a real news story), Jon Watts coming off Marvel's Fantastic Four, a sequel to The Batman, and much, much (well, slightly) more! NOTE:…

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Episode 142: April 2022 News 2:03:58

2+ y ago2:03:58

2:03:58

Joe, James and Rhys are back for the first of our new monthly news episode in which we take a look at the headlines, see what's going on in the comics, and dig into whatever's on our minds in the world of comic book movies. Expect coverage of that deleted scene from The Batman, quick Moon Knight reactions, a look at what's going on with the DC movi…

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Episode 141: The Batman (2022) 2:23:34

2+ y ago2:23:34

2:23:34

Cinematic Universe returns to take an extended look at Matt Reeves' The Batman, featuring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano and Trevor from Eastenders (!?). Is 3 hours too long for a Batman movie? What does James think this says about the Snyder and Nolan versions of the character? And would it be vastly improved if the Curb …

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Episode 140: Punisher War Zone (2008) & The Punisher (1989) 1:51:15

2+ y ago1:51:15

1:51:15

Joe, James & Rhys take a look at the remaining Punisher movies and ask: just what is it about this guy that makes him one of the most-adapted superhero characters out there? PLUS: In the absence of news, James gives you a quick spoiler-free take on Matt Reeves' The Batman, which we'll be covering next episode. Skip 17:00-25:30 if you want to save y…

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Episode 139: Barbarella (1968) & Barb Wire (1996) 2:38:05

2+ y ago2:38:05

2:38:05

Joe, James & Rhys compare and contrast Barbarella and Barb Wire, two comic book adaptations released almost three decades apart but with some unique things in common. Starring the sex symbols of their era and aimed squarely at male audiences, how do these movies succeed, how do they fail, and what do we think about Marvel's comic book blockbusters …

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Awards Special: The Cuppies 2021 2:33:35

2+ y ago2:33:35

2:33:35

It's the Cuppies! Our annual awards show where we pit everything we covered on the podcast last year, old and new, against each other for the famous Cuppies silverware (please note - awards not physical). Is Halle Berry's performance in Catwoman better than Margot Robbie's in The Suicide Squad? What has better costumes, Eternals or Batman 66? How m…

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Episode 138: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) 2:41:32

2+ y ago2:41:32

2:41:32

Having successfully avoided catching Omicron over Christmas, Joe, James and Rhys have all seen Spider-Man: No Way Home (aka Spider-Man 8) and are back together to examine every detail of the movie. Apparently it's open-season on spoilers so if you haven't seen the movie we recommend you hold off on this one until you have - we promise it'll be wort…

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Episode 137: Hawkeye S1 (2021) 1:51:45

2+ y ago1:51:45

1:51:45

It's Hawkeye time as Joe, James and Rhys look at the latest of Disney+'s Marvel shows: Hawkeye! How did we feel about the big finale guest star? Is Marvel doing TV right? And where will we see the characters next? All that and more covered here. Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com, you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Red…

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Episode 136: Spider-Man PS4 (2018) 2:30:33

2+ y ago2:30:33

2:30:33

This week Joe, James and Rhys are joined by Josh Barton, host of the Til Death Do Us Press Start podcast (@TDDUPS) and self-professed Professor Videogames to discuss, well, video games! We're talking about Insomniac’s 2018 & 2020 video games Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, including all the various gubbins associated with both titles. We …

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Episode 135: Eternals 3:20:40

2+ y ago3:20:40

3:20:40

This week, Joe, James and Rhys are joined by frequent guest Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede) and first-time guest Ned Baker (@NedNedNedNed), both of the glorious Role Calling Podcast (@rolecalling) to discuss the DIVISIVE Chloe Zhao's 2021 film Eternals. But how did this particular group divide? Did they feel more devious or eternal? More Kingo or D…

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Episode 134: Venom: Let There Be Carnage 2:18:10

3y ago2:18:10

2:18:10

This week Joe & James (Rhys just couldn't handle all the carnage) discuss the second instalment of the oddest & funniest superhero franchise around (sorry Deadpool) - Andy Serkis' Venom: Let There Be Carnage. They cover all the movie's big lolz, Woody's Harrelson's somehow not-big-enough performance as Cletus/Carnage and try to define just what is …

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October 2021 news roundup 40:23

3y ago40:23

40:23

While Joe is on holiday, James and Rhys look at the latest comicbook movie news, including everything interesting out of the latest DC Fandome! Email us at podcast@cinematicuniverse.com. You can also find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on A…

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Episode 133: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance + What If? (S1) 1:49:05

3y ago1:49:05

1:49:05

This week Joe, James and Rhys are discussing a non-MCU Marvel movie sequel starring an edgy character that was big in the 90s played by an actor really going for it in the lead as both the human host and the twisted antihero he transforms in to - no no, not Venom 2, but Neveldine/Taylor's 2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance! They also cover the j…

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Episode 132: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) 2:40:41

3y ago2:40:41

2:40:41

This week, Joe, James and Rhys (belatedly) discuss the MCU's newest hero, and his debut film: Shang Chi! They discuss Tony Leung and his sexiness, Shang Chi and his fightiness, and the Ten Rings and their...ringness?? And loads of other stuff (dragons!). They also discuss the latest comic book movie news, including the Spidey trailer! And the Hawke…

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Episode 131: The Suicide Squad (2021) 3:03:25

3y ago3:03:25

3:03:25

This week, Joe, James and Rhys go to the dark side to talk James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, the sequelboot sidequel to 2016's heinous Suicide Squad. They discuss the film's nauuuughty tone, it's cheeeeeky characters and the Continued Adventures Of One Harley Quinn (they talk about loads of other stuff tbh, this is a 3+ hour episode). They also discu…

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Episode 130: Loki S1 (2021) 2:57:15

3y ago2:57:15

2:57:15

This week, Joe, James and Rhys are joined by frequent guest Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede) to discuss the just-wrapped first season (spoilers) of the Disney+ series Loki. They go almost 3 hours, discussing every nook and cranny of the divisive series. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, and Joe, James and Caroline battle it out over …

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Episode 129: Black Widow (2021) 2:34:23

3y ago2:34:23

2:34:23

For the first time in over 2 (!) years, we have ourselves a brand new Marvel movie out - Black Widow, directed by Cate Shortland. Joe, James & Rhys get straight into it on the movie, although the first chunk is spoiler-free for those that haven't seen it yet. They talk about whether the time is right for a Black Widow movie, the new supporting char…

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Episode 128: Catwoman (2004) & Elektra (2005) 2:24:51

3y ago2:24:51

2:24:51

This week, in anticipation of Black Widow's imminent release, Joe, James and Rhys discuss two mid-noughties female superhero solo movies that time has forgotten: 2004's Catwoman, starring Halle Berry, & 2005's Elektra, starring Jennifer Garner. They talk about the interesting similarities between the two films, how they do and don't relate to Batma…

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Episode 127: The Old Guard (2020) 2:19:17

3y ago2:19:17

2:19:17

This week Joe, James and Rhys discuss a very recent comic-book adaption that they didn't cover at the time - 2020's The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. They talk about what changes were made from the source material, whether the action scenes succeed viscerally and emotionally, and if you buy the character…

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PATREON TASTER: Loki Weekly - 1x01 1:00:29

3y ago1:00:29

1:00:29

A peek behind the paywall! We're releasing the first episode of the just-started Loki recap show from behind the Patreon paywall to give non-patrons a taste; new episodes drop every week. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe for just $3 a month at https://www.patreon.com/cinematicuniverse A new Disney+ show means Joe and James are once agai…

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Episode 126: 300 (2007) 2:40:23

3y ago2:40:23

2:40:23

Joe, James & Rhys are joined this week by freelance film critic Stephen Carty (@TheNakedPun) to discuss Zack Snyder's career-defining fantasy epic 300. They discuss the movie's politics, it's visuals, the Frank Miller of it all, and of course good ol' Gerry Butler. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and …

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Episode 125: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) 2:24:10

3+ y ago2:24:10

2:24:10

Joe and James are joined this week by Empire Magazine Contributing Editor Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) and freelance film journalist Limara Salt (@yourturnheather) to discuss the recently wrapped The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series in its entirety. They discuss the show’s themes, how it fits into the MCU canon as a whole, and where it leaves it…

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Episode 124: Wanted (2008) & The Adaptations Of Mark Millar 2:23:36

3+ y ago2:23:36

2:23:36

This week Joe, James and Rhys tackle one of the most adapted, influential and divisive comic creators of the last 20 years - Mark Millar. Taking 2008's Wanted as a starting point, the group discuss Millar's other adapted work, what attracted Hollywood to his voice in the first place, and what his future might be as the industry shifts. They also co…

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Episode 123: Batman (1966) 2:12:49

3+ y ago2:12:49

2:12:49

Joe, James and Rhys slide down the pod-pole into the pod-cave this week to discuss one of the earliest superhero films ever - 1966's Batman: The Movie. They discuss the cultural impact of the TV series that birthed it, how it affected Batman's later adaptations, and how the film plays watching it today. They also cover the latest comic book movie n…

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