EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 1H 51M
MIDMEN - Episode 21 - Summer Box Office and the Decline of the Superhero Genre
from MidMen · host Paul Shirey, Sean Coyle
🎙️ MidMen: Episode [#] — The Summer Movie Reckoning (with Chris Bumbray)This week on MidMen, Paul is joined by special guest co-host Chris Bumbray, his former partner-in-pod from The Beard and The Bald, for a no-holds-barred look at the Summer 2025 Movie Season. From the rise of original hits to the fall of superhero fatigue, the duo breaks down the biggest surprises, disappointments, and what it all means moving forward.💥 Topics include:Hits, bombs, and break-evens from summer 2025The slow death of the superhero genre — or just a reset?Can Marvel, DC, and others course-correct?Was James Gunn’s Superman a hit, a miss, or a breakeven?Our Top 5 movies of the year (so far)Fall 2025 movie forecast & what we’re most hyped forWhat we’re watching — old, new, guilty pleasuresPlug in and buckle up — this is a deep dive for movie lovers who’ve seen the ups, the downs, and the popcorn in between.
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🎙️ MidMen: Episode [#] — The Summer Movie Reckoning (with Chris Bumbray)This week on MidMen, Paul is joined by special guest co-host Chris Bumbray, his former partner-in-pod from The Beard and The Bald, for a no-holds-barred look at the Summer 2025 Movie Season. From the rise of original hits to the fall of superhero fatigue, the duo breaks down the biggest surprises, disappointments, and what it all means moving forward.💥 Topics include:Hits, bombs, and break-evens from summer 2025The slow death of the superhero genre — or just a reset?Can Marvel, DC, and others course-correct?Was James Gunn’s Superman a hit, a miss, or a breakeven?Our Top 5 movies of the year (so far)Fall 2025 movie forecast & what we’re most hyped forWhat we’re watching — old, new, guilty pleasuresPlug in and buckle up — this is a deep dive for movie lovers who’ve seen the ups, the downs, and the popcorn in between.
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