Episode 86: Superman, James Gunn & The DCU

This week, Ben and Danny reflect on the cinematic mythology of #superman , the fledgling DCU and the cinematic output of #JamesGunn . Alongside discussing the newest attempt to bring the Man of Steel to the big screen, they attempt to unpick how the film's sympathy for immigrants and its parallels to contemporary events have drawn baffling levels of flak from the right of the political spectrum. 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - James Gunn, Superman and DCU discussion (films mentioned/discussed: #guardiansofthegalaxy #guardiansofthegalaxyvol2 #guardiansofthegalaxyvolume3 #superman #superman2 #superman3 #Superman4aquestforpeace #suicidesquad #blackadam #manofsteel #batmanvssupermandawnofjustice #justiceleague) 54:03 - Superman discussion/analysis 01:24:06 - Outro