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The most anticipated film of all time has finally arrived! Ariel and Mike do a long breakdown of the films contents! We give you our thoughts on the film, some MVPs and LVPs, theories surrounding the film and it's successor, and Infinity War's ranking in the MCU.

Plenty to talk about this week! The Venom trailer dropped and it's...there, Deadpool 2 dropped another trailer, and we discuss the first few episodes of Netflix's Lost in Space! At the end of the show we also talk about the potential for cliffhangers in Avengers: Infinity War!

The Rock is back in action with the latest video game adaptation attempt, RAMPAGE!!! Join your hosts as they discuss this beast of a movie. We also talk the Avengers, Birds of Prey, and some Netflix news.

There are plenty of shows out there and geeky fans don't always know what to watch...that's where we come in! This week your hosts check out a few episodes Syfy's Krypton to give you some info on whether or not it's worth a watch. After that we do a quick breakdown of the season so far and discuss theories for the future of the show. 

Despite a singular topic there is plenty to talk about for this week's review of Ready Player One! The film has received mixed reviews thus far so listen in to see where your hosts land on that spectrum! How does the movie stack up to the book? Was Spielberg the right choice? Does this rely too hard on nostalgia and references? We answer all these questions and more!

We are joined again by Iron Man-Super Fan Justin to talk Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2! We do a deep dive into the 2010 entry into the MCU. How does this compare to it's predecessor? Why does this film fail compared to other MCU movies? What are some cool easter eggs? WHO IS THE BETTER RHODES?!?! We answer all these questions and more!

In 2008 one of cinema's greatest achievements was kicked off by Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man.  The first Iron Man is a milestone that will forever be remembered in the history of movies.   A few months later a considerably less memorable Marvel film was released, The Incredible Hulk.  Your hosts discuss the new school monster flick as well as delve into why this film isn't as well received as some of it's peers. 

Plenty to talk about this week as we have a plethora of Marvel-centric news as well as a new Deadpool 2 trailer! Our main topic is the highly anticipated Pacific Rim:Uprising! What did your hosts think of the film? How does this cast of characters compare to their predecessors? How does Del Toro's absence affect the film?  We ask all these questions and more! 

This week we cover the final six episodes of Jessica Jones season 2! We also talk the recently announced DC Comics projects; New Gods. Does the reception to A Wrinkle in Time affect the status of this Ava Duvernay led project?  Who are some actors we'd like to see in this exciting film? The real news this week is the release of the final trailer of Infinity War!  We talk Thanos's motivation and speculate on a possible fatality in the upcoming film.

Netflix has released season 2 of the critically acclaimed show Jessica Jones. Ariel and Mike delve into the first seven episodes of the season and look ahead at what might be coming in the final six! We also talk the SXSW reaction to Ready Player One, a couple of cause-worthy GoFundMe's, and react luke-warmedly to The Crimes of Grindelwald teaser.

Alex Garland's follow up to critical darling Ex Machina is the ambitious, high sci-fi film Annihilation.  Tune in as your hosts do a deep dive into the confusing but beautiful land in the shimmer!

Guillermo Del Toro's latest cinematic endeavor is this week's topic of discussion!   We discuss his past works as well as The Shape of Water's chances in the 2018 Oscar Race!

Ep. 139 Black Panther

Ep. 138 Altered Carbon

Ep. 137 The Cloverfield Paradox