191. Superman (2025)

James Gunn kicks off the DCU! Grab your capes and questionable disguises—it's time for another heroic episode of Podcast Assemble! This week, the boys are talking - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (living up to the Game of the Year shouts) and DL returns toYellowJackets (to give it one more opportunity..). Then it’s onto Superman (2025) - James Gunn’s first cinematic foray into the DC Universe. Timecodes: Intro: (0:00) What are we up to?: (7:40) MAIN TOPIC: Superman (2025): (22:22) Stupid Plot Summary: (23:04) Cast & Crew: (23:34) Goofy IMDB Pic: (24:38) Plot: (26:50) How has Superman changed this time?: (29:25) A pre-built world, no origins: (38:06) Lex Luthor and The Plan: (43:03) Action: (47:39) How does it rank?: (48:45) Tones & Themes: (50:07) 3 Best & 3 Worst: (50:41) Critical Reception: (55:20) Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (56:04) !! SPOILERS START !!: (57:49) !! SPOILERS END !!: (1:06:48) Trivia True or False: (1:06:50) Wrapping Up: (1:11:02) Main Topic: Superman (2025) reboots the Man of Steel with fresh ideals, a younger cast, and marginally less property damage. It's truth, justice, and… pocket dimensions(?), as Clark Kent juggles alien identity issues, with newsroom deadlines and caped crusading. Will it live up to Tommy’s hype, as one of his most anticipated for the year? Is this the hopeful Superman we’ve been waiting for - or just another DC reboot stuck in a phone booth? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if your mom’s name is also Martha. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #Superman #LexLutor #JamesGunn #DavidCorenswet #DC #DCU #Podcast #MovieReview #Film #RachelBrosnahan