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Continuing the New 52 Animated series of movies, Stew and Justin discuss Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, which sees Terra as a newcomer to the team, voiced by Christina Ricci. With Terra's help, they are faced with an enemy known as Brother Blood, who has hired an old adversary of the team: Deathstroke (this time voiced by the late Miguel Ferrer!). Terra has a secret, though. One that could cost the team dearly! How does this film rank among the other animated films? Check it out and let us know what you think of Teen Titans: The Judas Contract!

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Episode 200! It's amazing how quickly we got here when it took us so long to get to episode 100. And since episode 100 was The Dark Knight, it only seemed fitting to do the final film of Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy: The Dark Knight Rises (100 episodes in between part 2 and 3 is ridiculous, we know, and part of the reason why we've started doing franchise movies back-to-back). After the untimely demise of Heath Ledger, Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan had to re-work their original idea for a third film. Instead of The Joker, this film introduces us to Bane as our main bad guy and also brings Selena Kyle, AKA Catwoman, to the franchise! Often considered the weakest of the trilogy, check out what the guys think of this film and let us know what you think of The Dark Knight Rises!

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Justin and Stew's most anticipated movie of 2024 (and 2023!) is upon us. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Dune. Once again directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two picks up right where the first movie ended and completes the story originally told by Frank Herbert. At 166 minutes, did Villeneuve and company do the science-fiction masterpiece justice? Did it meet Justin and Stew's expectations? Check out what they think (joined by our friend Alex Thomas) and let us know what you think of Dune: Part Two!

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Not including the Deadpool movies, this is the last of the X-Men films. Trying once again to tell the Dark Phoenix story that was mishandled in X-Men: The Last Stand, this movie doesn't do a great job of it either. Will Jean Grey ever get her story told correctly? Is there anything redeeming about this movie? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of X-Men: Dark Phoenix!

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Here it is. The long-awaited R rated Wolverine film. Justin and Stew have been waiting to talk about this movie and brought along Alex for the ride. James Mangold follows up The Wolverine with his take on Old Man Logan. Mutants are practically extinct, Professor X has been having psychic seizures in his old age, and Logan finds himself caught between a shady organization and the little girl they seem to be hunting! This was originally going to be Hugh Jackman's swan song for the character, and when viewing the film in that way, how do you think they did?

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We're continuing the X-Men franchise with the fourth Bryan Singer directed film, which sees the live-action introduction of one of the best X-Men villains: Apocalypse! Does the movie do the character justice? We're also introduced to some younger versions of familiar characters: Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Nightcrawler. How does this film hold up against First Class and Days of Future Past? What do you think of X-Men: Apocalypse?

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The final Pirates franchise finds Jack Sparrow all washed up and facing a deadly foe: The ghostly Captain Salazar. Barbossa is also back and doing better than ever (for a while). Will and Elizabeth's son Henry joins the crew along with Carina, an intelligent woman whose goal is similar to that of Henry's. Does the franchise end on a good note or does it fall flat? Check out what the guy's think and be sure to let us know what you think of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales!

 

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The fourth Pirates film brings a new director to the franchise. Rob Marshall is now at the helm and introduces us to a few new characters: Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and Angelica (Penelope Cruz). Johnny Depp returns, of course, as Jack Sparrow and Geoffrey Rush is back as Barbossa. Is the film better than the previous two films, which were considered by some to be too long and overstuffed? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides!

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The third film in Gore Verbinski's Pirates trilogy is the longest and most epic, but is it any good? Following the events of Dead Man's Chest, the gang must rescue Jack Sparrow from Davey Jones' Locker in order to bring together the nine Pirate Lords for the Brethren Court. There's a lot going on in this movie. It's jam packed, so grab your bottle of rum and relax as you listen to the guys discuss the movie. Be sure to let us know what you think of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End!

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Today we're talking about one of the best animated DC movies ever released. This one came out back in 2011 and stars Bruce Greenwood as Batman, Jensen Ackles as the mysterious Red Hood (who now plays Batman in the current animated movies) and John DiMaggio as The Joker. What makes this movie work so well? Check out the episode and hear what the guys think and be sure to let us know what you think of Batman: Under the Red Hood!

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We've returned to the X-Men franchise as we talk about the seventh installment! This movie brings back old cast members with new cast members in a time-travel adventure that is a ton of fun. To ensure the survival of their race, Logan is sent back in time to stop Mystique from an assassination attempt. He's going to need some help from a younger, very different, Professor X as well as Magneto. How does Days of Future Past rank among the other X-Men films? Check out what the guys think (John joins us for this one!) and let us know what YOU think of X-Men: Days of Future Past!

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Stew and Justin are big Zack Snyder fans and were eagerly anticipating the release of his new movie, Rebel Moon! So much so that Stew even put Part Two on his list of Most Anticipated Movies before Part One had even been released! Originally planned as a Star Wars movie, Snyder reworked it to be an original story released on Netflix. There's a longer director's cut coming, but how does the PG-13 version fare? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire!

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It's that time of year again where we look ahead to the new year and discuss which movies we are most looking forward to! Join us as we talk about a lot of sequels! Seriously, 2024 is going to be the year of the sequel (or prequel). Which movies are you looking forward to the most? Let us know!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This year for our Christmas episode, we chose the John Hughes/Chris Columbus classic Home Alone! The movie that turned Macaulay Culkin into a household name and made every kid hope that two bumbling burglars would try to come into their home so they could spring some traps on them! How does this film hold up after 33 years? Check it out and listen to Justin confuse Home Alone for Home Alone 2 when he talks about the plane tickets. And be sure to let us know what you think of Home Alone!

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Stew and Alex discuss the second film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise: Dead Man's Chest! With new villains and creatures (the Kraken!) the second film ups the ante and spectacle, but does it work as a complete film? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest!

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Once upon a time, James Gunn was fired by Marvel, hired by DC and then re-hired by Marvel. Who else could direct a Guardians of the Galaxy movie? It's hard to imagine someone else filling his shoes and I suppose Marvel thought the same thing. Following the events of Endgame and the Disney+ Christmas special, our Guardians find themselves racing to save a vital member of their crew and coming head to head with The High Evolutionary. And Adam Warlock. And The High Evolutionary's mad scientist creations (War Pig!). Justin and Stew discuss what they thought of Gunn's final Guardians movie and we'd love to know what you think of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3!

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And this is it. We've made it to the end of our Harry Potter marathon. The eighth film, which is based on the second half of the seventh book, brings everything to an exciting climax. A break-in (and out) at Gringott's! Dumbledore's brother! A battle at Hogwarts! How does the series finale stand up against the other seven films in the franchise? What do you think of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two?

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It's the beginning of the end. The first half of the final book was released at the end of 2010 and we have everyone in this movie, including a bunch of new characters. Also we have everyone here for this episode! Join Justin, Stew, Alex and Janelle as they discuss the seventh installment of the amazing Harry Potter franchise and tell us what YOU think of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One!

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Things are starting to get dark! Our Harry Potter marathon continues with the sixth installment.  No sign of Voldemort in this movie but we are introduced to a couple new characters: Professor Slughorn and Luna Lovegood! Dumbledore needs Harry's help and just who is the Half-Blood Prince? What do YOU think of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?

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We're back with our Harry Potter marathon! In the fifth installment, Voldemort is back and there's a new headmaster at Hogwarts! Based on the longest book in the series, this movie was the shortest installment (until Deathly Hallows Part Two was released). Did they cut too much out? Let us know what YOU think of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!

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Taking a small break from our Harry Potter marathon to include a Halloween movie! Considered one of the best horror films of all time, the guys discuss Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining! King famously dislikes this movie, but he may be the only one. The guys talk about its influence and amazing imagery and how it holds up 43 years later! What do YOU think of The Shining?

Stew's short film The Drifter.

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The fourth Harry Potter film finds Harry in over his head as he's entered to compete in the Tri-Wizard Tournament! We get a glimpse at some of the other Witchcraft and Wizardry schools from around the world, the Quidditch cup and dragons!! Joining us this week (and for the rest of the Harry Potter films) is Justin's sister, Janelle! This one tends to be a favorite, so see what they think and let us know what YOU think of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!

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We continue our Harry Potter marathon with the third installment: The Prisoner of Azkaban! Harry finds himself battling dementors and being sought out by the infamous (and titular) escaped prisoner of Azkaban. Why would Sirius Black want to kill Harry? And how is Hermione taking so many classes?? What do YOU think of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

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Let the Harry Potter marathon begin! We've already discussed The Sorcerer's Stone so we begin our marathon with the second Harry Potter film: The Chamber of Secrets! Directed by Chris Columbus and featuring a couple of new faces at Hogwarts, Harry finds himself uncovering a dark secret below Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Justin had to sit this one out so Stew is joined by our friend Alex Thomas for this episode!

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Released on the heels of Disney's The Emperor's New Groove and just before Lilo & Stitch was Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Starring Michael J. Fox as Milo Thatch, a linguist obsessed with the legend of the lost city of Atlantis, he embarks on a wild adventure with a crazy cast of characters. How does this Disney film hold up against some of the other 2D animated adventures? Join the guys as they discuss it (Justin watches it for the first time!) and let us know what you think of Atlantis: The Lost Empire!

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You've heard Stew and Justin both mention how much they love Dune, so now it's time to discuss it in detail. Originally set to be released in October 2020, the movie was delayed a whole year, being released in October of 2021, taking The Batman's original release date. It was worth the wait. Justin's read the book (no spoilers though) and Stew hasn't. Find out what they like about this movie and how much they're looking forward to Part 2! What do YOU think of Dune?

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Delayed due to the Covid pandemic, Shang-Chi was pushed back from its original release date in 2020 to 2021. Marvel's first superhero of Asian descent was met with critical praise (and audiences loved it, too) and ushered in Phase Four (although technically Phase Four started with WandaVision, Black Widow was the first feature film but since it's a prequel...). Where does it land within the MCU ranking? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings!

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Before The Incredibles and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Brad Bird directed the much beloved The Iron Giant. Set in 1957, just after the Sputnik satellite was launched, young Hogarth Hughes finds and befriends a giant robot man. Trying to keep a giant robot a secret is no small order, especially when a government agent comes knocking. The Iron Giant has developed a cult status and the guys discuss whether or not it holds up. What do YOU think of The Iron Giant?

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Here we are. The final Michael Bay directed Transformers film. What to say...? Well, um, it's a movie. It has Transformers in it. Mark Wahlberg is also in it. And Anthony Hopkins for some reason. Mind of a Nerd joins the guys to discuss this unique piece of art. What do YOU think of Transformers: The Last Knight? Let us know!

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In 2015, Fox rebooted Marvel's first family but it was less than stellar. Studio interference plagued the film and the final result is a superhero movie that is utterly forgettable. Still, are there some redeeming qualities to this version of the Fantastic Four? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Fant4stic!

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Continuing the New 52 DC Animated movies marathon brings 2017's Justice League Dark up next. We are introduced to new characters like John Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, The Demon Etrigan and Swamp Thing. This was the second R rated DC animated film (after Batman: The Killing Joke) and the first film in the New 52 universe to be rated R. Does it deserve that rating? Check out what the guys think of the movie and let us know what YOU think of Justice League Dark!

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Who are the Men in Black? Why, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, of course! Based on the comic by Lowell Cunningham, director Barry Sonnenfeld brought the Men in Black to life and it was a huge hit, cementing Will Smith as a bona fide movie star! Also starring Vincent D'onofrio and Linda Fiorentino, the Men in Black are a super top secret government agency that monitors and polices alien activity on earth. Hijinks ensue. What do you think of Men in Black?

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After the cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel traveled back to the 1990's to introduced us to Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). With the help of a young Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), who still has both of his eyes, they unravel the mystery behind Captain Marvel's past and unlock her full potential! Also starring Jude Law and Annette Bening, is Captain Marvel a solid entry to the MCU lineup? We also go on a bit of a tangent towards the end. Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Captain Marvel!

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In 2004, director Brad Bird introduced us to the superhero family The Incredibles. Pixar's sixth film was an action movie blast! Featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee, The Incredibles is set in a world where superheroes have gone underground. Itching to get back in the fight, Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) takes on a job from a mysterious woman that leads him to a mysterious foe from his past. 

What do you think about The Incredibles? Let us know!

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The sequel to The Mummy brings back Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz and includes The Rock in his first major motion picture as The Scorpion King! Watch as our heroes run from sunlight and eventually battle a really bad CGI version of The Rock! 

What do you think of The Mummy Returns?

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The podcast is officially ten years old. Can you believe it?? And sure, we may have missed, um, a year (or two) here and there, but still! John and Justin's first episode was Man of Steel released on July 19, 2013. So we thought it would be fun to revisit the film that started it all. And to top it off, John was able to join us for this episode! We had a blast recording this one and we hope you all enjoy it. It was fun looking back on this film and to see how our opinion have changed (or perhaps haven't?) after ten years.

What do you guys think of Man of Steel (again)?

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Michael Bay returns for a fourth Transformers film. Advertised not so much as a reboot but more of reinvigorating the franchise, the series introduces Mark Wahlberg as the main character and the Transformers get redesigned a little. Also, Dinobots!

What do you think of Transformers: Age of Extinction?

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After the abysmal X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the next solo Wolverine takes a step in the right direction. With director James Mangold (Logan, Ford vs Ferrari) at the helm, this film follows Logan to Japan, which is something the fans had been longing to see. Did it hold up to fans' expectations or did it fall flat, making us long for the good ol' days of X2?

What do you think of The Wolverine?

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Released just prior to The Dark Knight, Batman: Gotham Knight was advertised as a bridge connecting the new movie to Batman Begins. At a brisk 74 minutes, this film is actually six short films strung together with different animation styles, writers and directors. It's an interesting installment of the DC animated lineup. Oh, did I mention Kevin Conroy voices Batman? That's reason enough to watch it!

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Stew and Justin discuss the third and final (so far?) installment of the Kelvin timeline Star Trek films! Directed this time by Justin Lin (director of four of the Fast & Furious films) and co-written by Simon Pegg, this film finds the Enterprise crew stranded on an alien planet with an antagonist full of secrets. With a little help from Jaylah (Sofia Boutella) and the Beastie Boys, will Kirk and crew be able to get themselves off the planet and save the universe??

What do you think of Star Trek Beyond? Let us know!

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Following the surprising and untimely death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, director Ryan Coogler was challenged with making a sequel without his main character. Did he manage to make it work? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever follows Shuri dealing with the death of T'Challa when a new threat appears from the depths of the ocean: the first live-action appearance of Namor!

What do you think of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

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The DC animated New 52 movies continue with installment number 6 (or 7 if you count Flashpoint Paradox. Should we count Flashpoint Paradox? I'm not sure...). Damian is sent to work with the Titans, something that he feels is beneath him. Meanwhile the League gets possessed by Trigon, who happens to be Raven's Dad. It's up to the Titans to save the day!

What do you think of Justice League vs Teen Titans? What do you think about the New 52 animated movies so far? Let us know!

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Justin and Stew discuss the final installment of the Jurassic Park/World franchise. This film sees the return of Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler and Dr. Ian Malcolm (Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum respectively) attempting to save the world from... giant locusts? Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard also return to save Maisie Lockwood who has been kidnapped! Also there's some dinosaurs in this movie.

What do you think of Jurassic World: Dominion? Let us know!

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We've finally gotten around to reviewing the second movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Better late than never, right? Released in 2008, The Incredible Hulk was released shortly after Iron Man and was moderately succesful. Starring Edward Norton as Bruce Banner (who would later be replaced by Mark Ruffalo), this is the only solo Incredible Hulk film in the MCU as of 2023. 

Do you like The Incredible Hulk? We'd like to hear from you! Let us know!

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The next installment of the DC New 52 Universe is Batman: Bad Blood. Nightwing dons the cowl when Batman goes missing! According to newcomer Batwoman, he's dead. She saw it and no one could have survived that explosion! She obviously doesn't know Batman very well... Also joining the crew is Batwing, because... why not?

What do you think of Batman: Bad Blood? Let us know!

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We're on to the third installment of the Michael Bay Transformers movies! (Can you believe we have two more after this?) Dark of the Moon was released in 2011 and brings back Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel, and Tyrese Gibson. Gone is Megan Fox and in her place is Rose Huntington-Whitely. We also get the amazing voice talent of Leonard Nimoy! After the mess that was Revenge of the Fallen, how does Dark of the Moon hold up? How do you feel about this movie? Let us know!

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In a different universe, perhaps we would have gotten to see Shazam join the Justice League and fight alongside Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman. This movie gives us the origin story of Captain Marvel Shazam set in the same universe as Man of Steel, BvS and Justice League. Young Billy Batson is bestowed powers by a magical wizard but not given an instruction manual. What results is one of the funnier DCEU movies. What do you think of Shazam!

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A young woman has literally fallen from the sky and turns out to be Kryptonian! Superman learns that she's his cousin and instantly feels protective of her. Batman, of course, is cautious and concerned. Throw in a little Darkseid, a little Wonder Woman and you've got yourself a movie! Check out what the guys think of this early DC animated film and let us know what you think of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse!

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Transformers! More than meets the eye! It's time to talk about the first sequel in the Transformers franchise: Revenge of the Fallen. Many assumed that title meant Megatron but, nope. There's a Transformer named The Fallen. If that makes you think this movie is going to be bad... just wait! But all is not lost. There are some good moments and cool scenes. Listen as Stew and Justin talk about what they liked and didn't like about the movie and let us know what you think of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen!

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In Marvel's Phase Three, a few new characters were introduced including Doctor Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme. To mainstream audiences, he was a fairly unknown character, similar to the Guardians of the Galaxy, which was a huge hit. Doctor Strange was released in November of 2016 and looked like a superhero version of Inception or The Matrix. Despite a little controversy over the casting of Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, what we got was a solid entry in the MCU and a great introduction to Stephen Strange.

What do you think of Doctor Strange? Let us know!

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The next movie in the DC New 52 series of animated films is Batman vs Robin. Alex Thomas joins Stew and Justin to talk about Damian Wayne, The Court of Owls and how this film holds up compared to the others in the series!

What do you think of Batman vs Robin?

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This week Justin and Stew (whose audio WILL get better in a few episodes, I promise) discuss the penultimate (for now) Jurassic Park movie! Jurassic World: Fallen Kingom was released in 2018 and made enough money for a final installment to be released a few years later, but... should it have?

What do you think of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom? Let us know!!

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After Thanos snapped half of the universe out of existence, Ant-Man and the Wasp was released! Taking place roughly at the same time as Avengers: Infinity War, this film follows Scott Lang as he's under house arrest for helping Captain America in Germany during the events of Captain America: Civil War. Meanwhile Hope and Hank Pym set out to rescue Janet Pym from the Quantum Realm and, much to their chagrin, need Scott's help!

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Time for another DC animated movie! This time it's the superb All-Star Superman based on the graphic novel by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Adapted by the late-great Dwayne McDuffie, All-Star Superman has an amazing cast who all knock it out of the park, including Anthony LaPaglia as Lex Luthor. Justin and Stew were excited to re-watch and discuss this movie and we hope you enjoy it! Check it out and let us know what you think of All-Star Superman!

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The movie that introduced us to Captain Jack Sparrow, the role that Johnny Depp is most known for (and got him an Oscar nomination) was released twenty years ago and spawned four sequels. It also made Keira Knightly a star and a household name and proved to everyone that you could, in fact, make a good movie based on a silly Disney ride. So how does the movie hold up after twenty years? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl!!

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I suppose it's a bit of a stretch to say Chronicle is a "superhero movie" but it's definitely inspired by comic books and superheroes. Josh Trank's film focuses on three teenagers who are given superpowers and how they each respond to their "great power." It's a found footage movie, which works for the most part, but can be distracting at times (as far as found footage movies go, this one is near the top of the list though). It's a short, tight film that asks some big questions. What do you think of Chronicle?

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Based on the iconic graphic novel by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, Bryan Cranston plays Commissioner Gordon and Ben McKenzie is The Dark Knight in his first year of crime fighting as the Caped Crusader. Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer took a lot of inspiration from the graphic novel for Batman Begins and you can definitely see it when watching this movie. A great adaptation and a really well-done animated film. What do you think about Batman: Year One?

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In 2007, Michael Bay delivered the long awaited live-action Transformers movie. Differing from the TV show and animated movie, this film is centered around a human teenager buying his first car and trying to hit on the hot, popular girl in school. He just also happens to be the descendant of an explorer who stumbled upon the frozen remains of Megatron. The map to the All-Spark (the cube that gives Autobots and Decepticons life) was imprinted on the explorer's glasses, which the teenage boy now possesses. So the Decepticons are after him and the Autobots must protect him (and the All-Spark). Do fans of Transformers like this movie? What about just regular movie fans? Check out what Justin and Stew think and let us know what you think of Transformers!

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Probably most famous for being the last film of Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, The Crow is a dark tale of vengeance directed by Alex Proyas. Despite Lee's on-set death, the film was finished and released and is considered by some to be a brilliant comic adaptation. It was received well by critics and audiences alike with most reviews praising Lee's performance. So how does the film hold up nearly 30 years later? Check out what the guys think and be sure to let us know what you think of The Crow!

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In the 80's, Transformers were huge. The toys were amazing and the TV show was a hit. So the next logical step: give them their own movie! Released in 1986, Transformers ended up being a box office disappointment and sparked some controversy over one character's death. The movie has a bit of a cult following now and is considered a classic. Have you seen it? What do you think? Let us know!

*Justin was sick this episode... Sorry.*

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Universal Studios decided it wasn't done with Isla Nublar or Jurassic Park and hired director Colin Trevorrow to helm the franchise's fourth film. Although this sequel ignores parts 2 and 3 and is considered a soft reboot, whatever that means. This time around we've got a whole new cast of characters. In fact, we've got whole new dinosaurs, including one that was genetically engineered: The Indominus Rex. Was this sequel necessary? Is it any good? Check out what the guys think of it and let us know what you think of Jurassic World!

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The New Mutants was plagued by a number of problems but the fact that the movie was delayed a bajillion times certainly didn't help things. Once it was released it was met with a cold reception and the movie was considered a failure. Now that a couple of years have gone by, is the film really that bad or were people just expecting too much from a movie they waited a long time to see? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of The New Mutants!

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**NOTE: Stew's audio is pretty terrible this episode. Long story short: He wore his airpods this time and when they connected, it changed his microphone settings. What can you do?**

It's that time of the year! Where we look ahead and talk about what movies we can't wait to see! This year we had trouble narrowing it down to 10, so instead we did a Top 15 list!

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The follow up to Justice League: War is basically Aquaman: The Movie (similar to how Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox was a Flash movie). Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Arthur Curry is introduced to the Super Seven... I mean, Justice League! When Orm threatens to destroy the surface world, Arthur must accept his destiny and join forces with the League in order to stop him! What do you think of Justice League: Throne of Atlantis? 

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For our end-of-the-year episode, we are watching the final chapter in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Return of the King! Winner of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Return of the King finishes the story started by Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn and the others in The Fellowship of the Ring. It's hard to believe this movie is 19 years old! We welcome back John to the podcast for this episode (and, unfortunately, lose Stew) as we discuss the good, the bad (is there any?) and the ugly of Part Three. What do you think of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King? Let us know!

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Is it a Halloween movie? Is it a Christmas movie? Take your pick! This week the guys discuss the 1993 stop-motion masterpiece The Nightmare Before Christmas. If you've never seen it, do yourself a favor this holiday season and check it out. Even though Tim Burton's name is above the title, he didn't direct it (although everything on screen is very much his style and design). It was directed by Henry Selick, with music and lyrics by Danny Elfman and straight from Tim Burton's imagination. It has been a holiday favorite for almost 30 years, so what do the guys think of it? Check it out and let us know what you think of The Nightmare Before Christmas!

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*Note* I gave this episode an explicit tag purely for the title of the film (which is also the name of the main character), which some might find inappropriate. There is no additional explicit language in this episode.

In 2010, about ten years into the Superhero movie boom, director Matthew Vaughn delivered Kick-Ass: a comedy, action movie that simultaneously spoofs the superhero genre while also belonging to it. It's an R-rated, violent film but has plenty of laughs. Aaron Johnson is the titular Kick-Ass, a teenager who wonders why no one has ever tried being a superhero. So he decides to do it himself and gets in over his head. Chloe Grace Moretz is Hit-Girl and Nicolas Cage is her father Big Daddy, two vigilantes/superheroes who come out of the woodwork shortly after Kick-Ass does. How does it hold up? Check it out and let us know what you think of Kick-Ass!

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One of the earliest DC animated films adapted the "Public Enemies" storyline written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Ed McGuinness. Featuring the voice talents of Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly and Clancy Brown, it's almost like a Batman/Superman The Animated Series reunion, except the animation resembles Ed McGuinness's style more so than the classic Bruce Timm style (which I appreciate. I like that they tried to make it look like the comic.) How does the movie hold up? How does it compare to the original comic? Check it out and let us know what you think of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies!

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In 1999, Universal rebooted one of their classic monster movies The Mummy. Writer/Director Stephen Sommers took on the challenge and brought us a humorous, adventure filled take on the story. Featuring perhaps a career defining performance for Brendan Fraser and Arnold Vosloo, the film also features future-Oscar winner Rachel Weisz. But does the movie hold up after 23 years? Check out the episode to find out and let us know what you think of The Mummy!

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Happy Halloween! We decided to do a special episode for the holiday and discuss the second half of Stephen King's iconic story: IT. IT Chapter Two was released in 2019 and follows the grown-up counterparts to our young heroes from the first film. There has been some negative talk over this movie in the past, so what do Justin and Stew think of it? Is it as good as the first movie? Check it out and let us know what you think of IT Chapter Two!

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Eternals is possibly Marvel's most divisive film. Critics didn't seem to care for it; it has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of any Marvel movie at 47%. Yet it's different than any Marvel movie that came before it. With a very large cast of characters, Eternals is directed by Academy Award winner Chloe Zhao who, as Stew says, "manages to deliver a diverse, high concept, philosophical superhero film." What do you think of Eternals? Let us know!

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Continuing the New 52 animated universe, Justin and Stew talk about Son of Batman! Damian Wayne makes his first appearance in the movies alongside Deathstroke. Also appearing is Talia al Ghul, Nightwing, Kirk Langstrom and a pretty great Alfred. Check out the episode and let us know what you think of Son of Batman!

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If you grew up in the 80s there were some movies that were a staple of your childhood. The Goonies, Gremlins, The Dark Crystal, Return to Oz and other scary-as-crap movies that would give you nightmares for years to come. The Neverending Story isn't quite that bad but, man, does it have some depressing scenes! Join Stew and Justin as they rewatch it (for what Justin thinks is his 2nd viewing ever) and let us know what you think of The Neverending Story!

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In 2018, Sony decided to release a solo Venom movie... without Spider-Man... because that makes sense, right? Despite the lack of web-head, fans of Venom were excited to see the character on screen closer resemble the character in the comic, compared to 2007's Spider-Man 3. Tom Hardy was cast as Eddie Brock, which brought even more anticipation from fans, and Michelle Williams was cast, perhaps adding a little gravitas to the picture. Fast forward and now we've gotten TWO Venom movies and a Morbius movie without Spider-Man. What do the guys think of Venom? Check it out and let us know what you think of the movie!

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When DC Comics decided to reboot their universe with the New 52, it wasn't long after that the animated films followed suit. The first film in the New 52 universe is Justice League: War! The heroes don't know each other yet, they aren't a team but when Darkseid threatens to take over their world, they must unite! Justin and Stew love these animated movies and they brought along their friend Alex Thomas (from Alex Thomas Reviews and NerdTalk) to join them as they discuss Justice League: War! What do you think of the movie? Let us know!

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In 2009, Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams brought Star Trek back to the big screen and attempted to bring in a new audience for the franchise. It made over $385 million (worldwide) at the box office so I'd say it was a success! The film tells the origin story of Kirk, Spock, Bones and crew, while at the same time, creating a new timeline for these characters to exist. Some long time Star Trek fans didn't like it but what do Justin and Stew think? Check it out and let us know what you think of Star Trek!

John's Star Trek rating: 3.5 stars

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The Turtles are back! Some have different voices! April looks different! But hey, what can you do? The sequel to 1990's live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a bit more family friendly than it's predecessor and features the one and only Vanilla Ice (I don't care what you say, I love that song)! How does it hold up against the original and almost 30 years later? Check out the episode below to see what the guys think and let us know what you think of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze!

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Is The Matrix Reloaded the most anticipated movie of all time? Star Wars fans may have something to say about that, but regardless, the second Matrix film was highly anticipated and I think it's safe to say it did not meet everyone's expectations. How about 19 years later? Does it hold up better than you remember or is it worse? Check out the episode and let us know what you think of The Matrix Reloaded!

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In what Stew calls "the Golden Age of Superhero Movies," X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released but it's certainly not a golden movie. It was supposed to be one of three Origins movies (the other two being Magneto and Cyclops) but perhaps after this film was released those ideas were scrapped (or changed, as the Magneto film became X-Men: First Class). It's certainly not the highlight of Hugh Jackman's long career as playing Wolverine but what do John and Stew think about it? Check out the episode and let us know what you think of X-Men Origins: Wolverine!

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Part man. Part machine. All cop. 1987 brought us the first RoboCop film, introducing us to Murphy (Peter Weller) as he joins the Detroit police force, which is now owned by Omni Consumer Products. Crime is rampant in Detroit and there's a cop killer named Clarence Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith) on the loose. Long story short: Boddicker kills Murphy and he's transformed by OCP into RoboCop! And the world would never be the same! RoboCop was iconic, spawning two sequels, an animated series, a live-action series, a remake and a couple of video games. What do the guys think of RoboCop? Fair warning: We get pretty sidetracked during this one. Check it out and let us know what you think of RoboCop!

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Easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2022, The Batman was released in March after being delayed from it's original October 2021 release date. The first standalone Batman film since 2012's The Dark Knight Rises, Robert Pattinson now dons the cowl and Matt Reeves is behind the camera. With an almost 3 hour runtime, how does this Batman film hold up against the previous incarnations? Let us know what you think of The Batman!

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A year before The Matrix, another film tackled some similar ideas. It wasn't as popular as The Matrix and it didn't receive any sequels but Roger Ebert called it the best film of 1998. That film is Dark City and it's this week's movie! Join John and Justin as they dive into this dark, noir, sci-fi mystery. Let us know what you think of Dark City as well!

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After five years, Ghost Rider fans could rejoice! Finally a sequel! Surely it will be better than the 2005 movie, right? Right...? In the director's chairs this time around are Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and sadly, other than Nicolas Cage clearly having fun, the sequel didn't do much to help ol' Ghost Rider on the big screen. What do Justin and Stew think about the movie? Take a listen and let us know what you think!

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Stew couldn't make it this week, so Justin and John decided to continue on their Star Trek marathon with Star Trek IV! The one with the whales! Directed by the late, great Leonard Nimoy, this film takes the Star Trek film franchise into more comedic territory. What do the guys think of that? Check out the episode to find out and let us know what you think of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home!

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We've re-branded! We are no longer Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies. Now we are simply Cinema Heroes! (Or Cinema Heroes: Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies). Nothing else is changing. It's the same old show but under a different name (probably long overdue) and we're excited about it. Today's episode is the straight-to-DVD animated movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. One of DC's best animated films, it has a stellar cast and an amazing story. Check out what the guys think about the movie and let us know what you think about it!

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Another anime episode! Justin sits this one out while John and Stew talk about Akira, released in 1988. It's influences can be seen in a variety of movies and shows, including The Matrix, Looper and Stranger Things. What do you think of Akira? Let us know!

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Marvel's Phase Two was fairly short but brought two of the best Marvel movies to date: Guardians of the Galaxy and this week's film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo,making their Marvel Studios debut and who would later go on to direct Avengers Infinity War and Endgame. This is Marvel's political thriller and it delivers the goods. What do the guys think? Check it out and let us know what you think of Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

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If you were a child of the 80s, you definitely saw The Goonies… probably…. maybe? What if you didn't? Directed by Richard Donner and written by Chris Columbus from a story by Steven Spielberg, The Goonies is a fun, adventure tale that is pure 80's enjoyment. Starring Samwise Gamgee, Thanos and Short Round! What's not to love? What do you think of The Goonies? Let us know!

(We had a couple of technical issues during this recording. Be sure to stick around until the end for a blooper.)

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In another attempt to get Justin to like a Studio Ghibli film, the guys watch Howl's Moving Castle, directed by the great Hayao Miyazaki. This was Miyazaki's follow up to his Academy Award winning film Spirited Away and stars the voice talents of Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Lauren Bacall, Emily Mortimer, Josh Hutcherson and Billy Crystal. It was also based on the novel by Diana Wynn Jones. So what did Justin think? Take a listen to find out and let us know what you think of Howl's Moving Castle!

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They said it couldn't be adapted into a movie. Then came along Zack Snyder. Based on the best-selling graphic novel, Watchmen was released in March of 2009 with an all-star cast. Some die-hard comic fans didn't like it, especially the changes that were made, which other fans hail it as one of the greatest comic book movies ever made. Where do the guys stand on it? Check out the episode and let us know what you think of Watchmen!

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In 2018 James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring) managed to do the impossible and bring us a live action Aquaman! (The TV show Entourage depicted its main character as Arthur Curry in a fictional film directed by James Cameron but Vincent Chase never donned a costume. And there was a failed pilot starring Justin Hartley from the creators of Smallville) For a long time the character was viewed as a bit lame, and one of the weaker members of the Justice League but after being introduced in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and again in Justice League in 2017, he was given his first solo film. I think a lot of opinions changed on the Protector of the Deep after these movies and no longer consider him the laughing stock of the DC universe. What do you think of Aquaman! Let us know in the comments below! Watch this episode on YouTube!

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Eight years after the original Jurassic Park, we were blessed (cursed?) with the second sequel, simply titled Jurassic Park III. Spielberg decided he had enough fun directing dinosaurs, so Joe Johnston stepped in to helm the third film and introduced us to a new dinosaur, the Spinosaurus. Returning to the franchise is Sam Neil as Dr. Alan Grant (with a cameo from Laura Dern's Ellie Satler). Does the third film hold up? Is it better than The Lost World? What about the Jurassic World movies? Take a listen to what the guys think and be sure to comment what you think about Jurassic Park III! Watch this episode on YouTube!

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Marvel has done it again. Back in 2012, they blew our minds by putting Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk in a movie together, something we'd never seen before. And now, they've introduced the multiverse and brought characters from previous Spider-Man movies into this new film. Another cinematic first. In a Superheroes, Movies & Superhero Movies first, SmoothJStew joins both John and Justin as they discuss Marvel's latest. Currently the film has a 94% and audiences seem to love it. What did you think of Spider-Man: No Way Home? Watch this episode on YouTube!

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It's the holidays and if you're like John and Justin, you watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation every year. It has become a holiday classic worthy of annual repeated viewings. The third film in the Vacation franchise is arguably the most beloved. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki. Grab some eggnog, plug in those Christmas lights (if you can get them working) and join the guys as they talk about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! And don't forget to let us know what you think of the movie! Watch this episode on YouTube!

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2022 is bringing us a lot of movies, assuming that they all actually come out and don't get pushed back until 2023! There have been quite a few releases lately so I think we'll be OK and actually get to see these movies in the upcoming year. SmoothJStew is back to talk with Justin about the movies they're most excited to see in the new year. What are you most excited to see? Let us know! Watch this episode on YouTube!

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We've been waiting for a Ghostbusters 3 for years. Rumors of a third film popped up every so often but after the death of Harold Ramis, and the release of the 2016 reboot, it seemed the hopes of ever seeing a continuation of our favorite supernatural exterminators were all but, well, busted. And, to be fair, Ghostbusters Afterlife is not the sequel we longed for but it is indeed the third film in the franchise. How does the sequel hold up to the originals? Does it rely too much on the first film? Join Justin and special guest SmoothJStew as they discuss Ghostbusters Afterlife and let us know what you think of the movie! Watch this episode on YouTube!

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Today's episode is the sequel to John McTiernan's classic Predator. This time around the Predator is in a different kind of jungle: Los Angeles, California! Danny Glover is a hardened cop who doesn't play by the rules and has a fear of heights that plays no part in the story whatsoever, who's trying to take down local gangs but someone (or some THING) is killing gang members one by one. An interesting follow up to the original, check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Predator 2! Check this episode out on YouTube!

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Coming off the successful film The Terminator, James Cameron's next film was the sequel to Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien. Picking up right where Alien ended (kind of), Ripley finds herself having to face not just one alien but a whole nest of aliens including the Queen! With an all-star cast, this film is very different from its predecessor. Which one is better? Check out the episode and let us know! Watch this episode on YouTube!

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Continuing our animated series, SmoothJStew returns to talk about Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero! Released in 1998, this straight-to-video movie feels more like an extended episode of Batman: The Animated Series, and that ain't a bad thing! If only the live action Batman & Robin could have had a Mr. Freeze like the one in this movie! Featuring Robin and Batgirl along with some newly introduced characters (as well as Mr. Freeze's polar bears!), Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero was the last movie to feature the BTAS style of animation. Kevin Conroy would, of course, continue to voice the character for years to come but sadly, this character design and style ended with this film. Check out the episode to hear what Justin and Stew think and let us know what you think of Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero! SmoothJStew's YouTube Channel

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Back in 2007, Warner Bros animation decided to start producing animated feature films based on characters from DC Comics starting with Superman: Doomsday, based on the Death of Superman storyline. 14 years and over 50 films later, they're still pumping them out every year and personally, I'm happy they are. So let's revisit the first movie and see how it holds up after almost a decade and a half. Have you seen Superman: Doomsday? What do you think? Watch this episode on YouTube!

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