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064: Man of Steel ft. Joshua Rivera
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We're joined by Joshua Rivera this week to discuss Man of Steel (2013), rated 55% on Rotten Tomatoes.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- The Handmaid's Tale
- Arrested Development
- Wonder Woman
Episode Breakdown:
- Man of Steel (2013) was directed by Zack Snyder and written by David S. Goyer. It stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, and Russell Crowe
- We could have also watched Top Gun, Step Brothers, The Bourne Legacy, The Company You Keep, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Questions We Ask:
- Is this movie bad or does it just get a bad rap?
- Man of Steel is criticized for lacking positivity — how could that be changed?
- What completely works for you?
- What moments got close but fell flat?
- Does it get better or worse with more viewings?
149 episodes
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Manage episode 180994973 series 166188
Content provided by Maximilian Rivera & Scott Tennant, Maximilian Rivera, and Scott Tennant. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Maximilian Rivera & Scott Tennant, Maximilian Rivera, and Scott Tennant or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
We're joined by Joshua Rivera this week to discuss Man of Steel (2013), rated 55% on Rotten Tomatoes.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- The Handmaid's Tale
- Arrested Development
- Wonder Woman
Episode Breakdown:
- Man of Steel (2013) was directed by Zack Snyder and written by David S. Goyer. It stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, and Russell Crowe
- We could have also watched Top Gun, Step Brothers, The Bourne Legacy, The Company You Keep, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Questions We Ask:
- Is this movie bad or does it just get a bad rap?
- Man of Steel is criticized for lacking positivity — how could that be changed?
- What completely works for you?
- What moments got close but fell flat?
- Does it get better or worse with more viewings?
149 episodes
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