Culturally Illiterate

Interesting human characters in a Kaiju film?! The guys are talking about the MonsterVerse's sophomore entry and its first appearance of the not yet King Kong, Kong: Skull Island. Is this better or worse than Godzilla (2014) and how did the movie age over the last almost decade?The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

At long last we start our journey into the hollow earth of the MonsterVerse, beginning with Godzilla (2014). Sean and Matt have a deep history with Toho's iconic Kaiju films, but does this Amercanized adaptation hold up? And what do Jake and Jason think about it all?The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and happy New Year to all! We are back for a holiday special episode of one-shots where we break down what makes The Holdovers an instant Christmas classic! And subscribe to keep up with our coverage of the Monsterverse in 2026, beginning with an episode on Godzilla (2014)!The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

At long last, we have caught up to the Fast & Furious saga with Fast X. It is a polarizing installment in the series and now talk is despite its cliff hanger, it could be the last! Oh, also, Jake gets married in two days from this episodes release. So watch unless you hate love! Stay tuned to use to see what we cover next!The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

The podcast isn't dead and neither is love! We are back to talk F9: The Fast Saga and Sean is getting married 2 days from this episode's release! We will be a bit long between episodes again so hold yourselves over by listening to old ones again, duh.The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

The first proper spinoff of the Fast Saga and it boasts a star studded cast. Starring, The Rock as...himself! Jason Statham as...himself! Ryan Reynolds as...himself! Kevin Hart as...himself! And Vanessa Kirby as...what's this? An actual character with an actual performance, not just a billboard for her own personal celebrity brand?! Vanessa Kirby as Hattie Shaw!The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

We have entered a new era of Fast & Furious. After Paul Walker's death and Brian O'Conner's retirement, the saga continues and it is bigger than ever. But is it better than ever? Is it even still worth watching?The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

Paul Walker's final Fast & Furious and a beautiful tribute to his memory and legacy. Furious 7 is the perfect fast movie so enjoy us gushing over it and give a hug to your loved ones.The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

Fast Five was the best yet, but should they have quite while they were ahead? Of course NOT! The Fast Saga continues, it grows, family is eternal!The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

This is where it gets REALLY good! Fast Five marks the start of a trilogy of sorts, uniting cast from across the saga's past while also bringing in great new characters like The Rock's Luke Hobbs. This is definitely the best Fast and Furious movie we have covered yet, but is it the best one ever?The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

Listen...we had some software problems so our audio is even more lo-fi than usual, but also we all hate this movie so... Anyway, enjoy our complaints and exasperation with 2009's Fast & Furious. Can a movie both reinvigorate a franchise and be a huge misstep?The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

How better to complete an action trilogy than with entirely new characters, an entirely new setting, and creating a spiritual sequel to an indie drama? The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift feels like an anomaly that should not exist, but we are so glad that it does.The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us @Illiterate_Pod for all socials and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

2 Culturally 2 Illiterate is ready 2 talk about 2 Fast 2 Furious. Is this movie a franchise low point or one of its most slept on? One thing is for sure, it gave us Roman Pearce and for that...we are forever grateful.The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected] podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

Bet you didn't know this movie was part of the Fast Saga's canon! We are talking Better Luck Tomorrow, the indie film that introduced the world to fan favorite Han. Whether or not you like Fast & Furious, this is a great movie so check it out if you never have and come back to tell us we have good taste. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!

Call us The Cultural and The Illiterate, we are covering the fast and furious franchise starting with the OG, The Fast and the Furious. If you like cars, Corona, and or FAMILY, join us for this ride. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Happy Thanksgiving! We are celebrating Thanksgiving, Fall, and the 10th anniversary of today's one-shot's special topic: Over the Garden Wall. So, get cozy and enjoy! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

The One-Shots finale, for now! We are talking about Whiplash, a masterpiece that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. How do we feel about art coming from pain, abusive relationships, and combining competition with art? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Just like Fury Road was a glorious return to the dormant world of Mad Max, so to is this episode our glorious return to podcasting! One-shot's resumes with our first ever double feature! That's right, we are talking about BOTH Mad Max: Fury Road and its prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Only two modern classics of this scale could be special enough for our return episode. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Hold on, Jake can explain why he picked Bloodshot for this episode of One-Shots. This movie is not better than you think, but it does make us strangely nostalgic for simpler times. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

One-shots keep coming and we are switching up the order with another Jason pick: Sing Street. Bet you never thought we'd cover a musical! Or did we... The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We round out our first ever series of "One-Shots," with a deeply personal pick from Sean, Whisper of the Heart. This episode really captures the duality of man by sandwiching an emotionally intimate conversation about artistic insecurities between irreverent jokes about banging Sean's parents and global tragedies. Enjoy! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We will refuse comment on Matt selecting Kung-Fu Panda as his One-Shot, but here we go! We are paused on our Marvel/DC watch through journey (but we WILL return) and in One-Shots, the four of us take turns picking a movie that means a lot to us for all of us to discuss. Finally, some more animation! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We continue our new sub-series from Culturally Illiterate... One-Shots! We are pausing are Marvel/DC watch through (but we WILL return) for a bit and playing around with this new series. In One-Shots, the four of us will take turns picking a movie that means a lot to us for all of us to discuss. This time it is Jason's pick and they selected one of, if not their most watched movie ever, The Truman Show! And what a classic it is. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Welcome to a new sub-series from Culturally Illiterate... One-Shots! We are pausing are Marvel/DC watch through (but we WILL return) for a bit and playing around with this new series. In One-Shots, the four of us will take turns picking a movie that means a lot to us for all of us to discuss. First up is what may be Jake's favorite movie of all time...RRR! Watch it and you too will want to run through a brick wall! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

The Losers is a totally real movie that definitely exists, but we really cannot tell if it is enjoyable or not. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening!linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Look, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is pretty well known to be bad, so I do not have a clever log line for this one. Just enjoy the episode and avoid the movie. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We are making some enemies today, so let's just cut to the chase. Zack Snyder seems like a good dude, but his Watchmen adaptation SUCKS. How can something that is so faithful on the surface miss the point of its source material so much? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Punisher: War Zone has a bit of a cult following due to its stylized violence and inspirations taken from action classics, plus its political satire. But, we are not in that cult. Punisher: War Zone sucks. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Sorry for the audio issues, but this episode we have a very special guest, Dan Drambles, and we love his own work so much, we even let him talk about a good movie, The Dark Knight! You are about to hear a lot of criticism on a classic, but trust us, we love this movie. Check out Dan's YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@DanDrambles, and the upcoming horror gaming docu-series he is producing, Terrorbytes, https://www.creatorvc.com/terrorbytes! And while you are at it, take the survey to have an impact of your own on this documentary, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoX8ekcnjlBKSQxAn1jKsPiq5CFseedzHbDOlA9FXKnhTOWA/viewform. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Oh boy, Jake has opinions again. Does he really think that The Incredible Hulk may be the most slept on super hero movie of all time? Can the rest of the guys finally talk some sense into him? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

For the first time on our podcast journey, we have entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a mega franchise that we guys grew up on. Also for the first time in Culturally Illiterate history, we have a guest, Jake and Jason's dad! We analyze how Iron Man disrupted the super hero movie genre, for better and for worse, and how we view the movie itself today. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was the last comic book movie to come out before the MCU would change how comic book movies were made. Does this era end on a strong note and what do the guys think about their podcast journey so far? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We finish the Raimi trilogy with the polarizing Spider-Man 3. Will be nostalgic for it? Disappointed in it? One thing is for sure, Matt and Jake will never quite agree. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Lets get CAGED! Nick Cage has to be the coolest comic book fan of all time, so how did his long awaited super hero debut fare? It is time to talk about Ghost Rider. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Legasequels are all the rage now, but a big one came out in 2006 before they were cool. Was it wise to make the first Superman movie in two decades a continuation of the classic originals that had fizzled out? How does it compare and should it even be compared? P.S. Sorry, but Jake's audio is still having problems. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Apologies for Jake's audio, his mic has been acting up. Anyway, know what is worse than his audio? The message of X-Men: The Last Stand! Are we being dramatic? How bad could it be? You'll see... The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

It is a big dose of nostalgia for the four of us as we covered the often maligned, but possibly underrated Fantastic Four movie from 2005. Is it as bad as people say or as fun as we remember? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Batman Begins was a transition point for the Batman film franchise and for super hero films overall. How does it compare to what came before and how does it stand against the test of time? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod P.S. We had some technical issues with this one that impacted our audio, thanks for listening anyway!

Keanu Reeves is an icon, but does he make for a good John Constantine? And with such a litany of action movies and exorcism movies, how does Constantine compare? This episode we go in depth on what is according to Jason, "the world's okay-est movie." The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We were very mixed on Daredevil, but when it comes to Elektra, let's just say our thoughts are much more...straight forward. Yup, this is a rough one to watch, but that makes for a fun pod to listen to at least! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

The making of Blade: Trinity was fascinating, funny, and concerning, but does that make for a good movie? Or even just an entertaining one? Time to round out the first ever Marvel trilogy! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

A worse cat based movie than Cats. We watched Catwoman (almost 20 years late), so you don't have to! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Oversized anniversary special! Spider-Man 2! Hot takes! Matt hosting! SpongeBob memes! Same great price! It is one of Matt's favorites and often put in the GOAT super hero movie conversation, but do any of the other guys have controversial opinions on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Who put John Travolta in a Punisher movie? And why the hell is it set in Tampa? We are talking 2004's surprisingly decent and subtly silly The Punisher. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

In 2003, Oscar winning director Ang Lee set out to define the how comic book movies are visualized...he did not succeed, but sure is it interesting to talk about! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

The X-Men are timeless thanks to their ability to connect with the plight of any marginalized people, and with the current attacks on trans people's rights to live, X2: X-Men United feels particular relevant. How does the sequel compare to the original, and to the source material, in representing ongoing fights for civil rights? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Daredevil is perhaps the most 2000s comic book movie of all time, but is it any good? Wake up inside and enjoy this spicy, edgy episode! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

One of the most influential comic book movies of all time, the first film adaptation of arguably the greatest comic book character of all, and from a one of a kind director. We are FINALLY talking Spider-Man and boy, do we gush over this one. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Legendary director Guillermo Del Toro makes his comic book movie debut with Blade II. But as the sequel to a classic action hero film, how does it stack up to the original? And what exactly does the addition of Del Toro at the helm bring to the table? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

We move into the 2000's with X-Men, one of the movies that ushered in a new era of super hero comic book movies. But how does it stack up with the modern expectations of similar adaptations? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at [email protected]. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod