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Yes.Christopher Nolan's latest epic (in the most real sense of the word) is making the journey across the world's box offices. But does the scale live up to the hype?Nick and Joe explore Nolan's "The Odyssey."SUBSCRIBE HERE! / @maythereviewbewithyouThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereview...Hosts: Nick & JoeShow Notes:00:00--03:40 The intro. The Odyssey03:41--05:04  THE 15 SECOND SUMMARY 05:05--09:00 Initial Thoughts09:01--10:50 The Actors. Who was cast well? Who wasn't?10:51--14:37 Agamemnon. What was he?14:38--19:45 Nolan's Themes of Time, Obsession, Zeus' law19:46--27:33 Nolan's Odyssey vs. Homer's Odyssey27:34--30:05 Travis Scott?!?30:06--42:19 What worked? What didn't? Final Thoughts. 

Nick and Joe analyze the recurring cinematic themes of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, specifically focusing on how he utilizes time and character obsession to drive his narratives. The discussion highlights six key films: Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer.The guys dive into Nolan’s "toolkit" for time and also explore how character obsession often leads to a loss of humanity or literal loops of self-deception.  SUBSCRIBE HERE!    / @maythereviewbewithyou  Threads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereview...SHOW NOTES00:00 -- 01:00 Introduction to the Nolan Retrospective01:01 -- 01:34 Analyzing Time as a Narrative Tool01:35 -- 03:00 Memento03:01 -- 03:52 Tenet 03:53 -- 04:39 Dunkirk04:40 -- 06:16 The Prestige06:17 -- 08:34 The Dark Knight and Interstellar 08:35 -- 11:16 Oppenheimer11:17 -- 11:33 The Theme of Character Obsession 11:34 -- 14:02 Oppenheimer and The Prestige 14:03 -- 16:07 The Dark Knight 16:08 -- 18:26 Memento 18:27 -- 21:59 Dunkirk22:00 -- 23:35 Tenet 23:36 -- 26:55 Looking Ahead: The Odyssey 26:56 -- 27:20 Closing Remarks

After almost 7 years, Star Wars is back on the big screen! Mando and Grogu take a crack at the box office. Nick and Joe talk about whether this is stellar cinema, or just Mandalorian Season 4...SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYouThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCgSHOW NOTES00:00--03:06 Introduction and initial thoughts03:06--05:58 The 15 Second Summary and Impressions05:58--08:57 Exploring the prologue08:57--12:04 The Hutt family background12:04--14:49 Is there character growth?14:49--24:59 The action and the Hutt Throne room24:59--29:42 The monsters of the galaxy29:42--35:12 The chase and the Hutt Conspiracy Plot35:12--45:22 Dragon Snakes and Grogu adventures45:22--49:32 A banging musical score, and our final scores

It's the 20th anniversary of Satoshi Kon's dreamy detective and no-sleep noir masterpiece, "Paprika.Nick and Joe dive into the heart of this dream in a dream to pick apart the many layers. But how far does the symbolism go?SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYouThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCgSHOW NOTES00:00--03:25 What is Paprika?03:26--05:10 THE 15 SECOND SUMMARY05:11--12:46 Review of the plot and the theme12:47--19:44 The layers of Paprika19:45--31:15 Paprika and Inception, who inspired who?31:46--33:26 Final Thoughts

The 2012 sci-fi, romcom: Safety Not Guaranteed, starring Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass.The guys review this classic time-travel romance. But are we crazy? Is this time travel?And with Safety Not Guaranteed comes the end of the Time Travel Draft! Who won? Let us know!SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYouThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCg===================================================================Show Notes2:03--04:10 15-second summary4:11--07:12 SNG Review7:13--16:35  Time Travel and (emotional) baggage16:36--19:09 Is Kenneth Crazy?19:10--28:47  The Rules of Time Travel28:48--31:33 The ending31:34--42:36 The Metaphor of romance and time travel42:37--47:06 Final Scores47:06--52:56 Time Travel Draft Final Scores52:56--53:52 Next Time

It's Oz Fest Part 3!Yes, there are still more Oz movies. We're going beyond The Wizard of Oz and Wicked and digging into the history of sequels and spin-offs. Nick and Joe dive into "The Wiz," "Return to Oz" and "Journey Back to Oz."SHOW NOTES00:00--04:53 Intro04:54--18:02 Journey Back to Oz18:03--31:50 The Wiz31:51--48:37 Return to Oz48:38--51:24 Final RankingsSUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYouThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCgOz Fest Part 1 Podcast:YT - https://youtu.be/05rRAxnkctM?si=EAJ_GXTNTUSCWrNlSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0L90FoWJdfnQs8VSPmis9rApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-oz-fest-wicked-and-the-oz-films-reviewed/id1736559513?i=1000708098566Oz Fest Part 2 Podcast:YT -  https://youtu.be/i8nB9ij3cXQ?si=nXtpbSZXqyt1DTH5Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CbXxner26s5ioYE5sXkaH?si=_pMNwIUwR6ie_GwUH4oZLwApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wicked-for-good-oz-fest-part-ii/id1736559513?i=1000737896219Oz Fest PLAYLIST:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuWb3x0QvFaQ6zkZTfDHRDSW9Rlu7CVt&si=3jyZczYYGXInbT3W

Was it Wicked good? Or just... so good?Wicked For Good hits theaters this weekend. Nick and Joe head to Oz once again in Oz Fest Part 2, exclusively devoted to the conclusion of the Wicked series.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--04:39 Intro04:40--06:56 The 15-second summary06:57--14:15 Overall thoughts on Wicked14:16--21:40 Working in the OG Oz characters21:42--26:37 Missed opportunities 26:38--34:19 The Ending34:20--37:56 Special Effects and our favorite songs37:57--41:44 Final scoresSUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYouThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCgOz Fest Part 1 Podcast:YT - https://youtu.be/05rRAxnkctM?si=EAJ_GXTNTUSCWrNlSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0L90FoWJdfnQs8VSPmis9rApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-oz-fest-wicked-and-the-oz-films-reviewed/id1736559513?i=1000708098566Oz Fest Part 2 Podcast:YT -  https://youtu.be/i8nB9ij3cXQ?si=nXtpbSZXqyt1DTH5Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CbXxner26s5ioYE5sXkaH?si=_pMNwIUwR6ie_GwUH4oZLwApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wicked-for-good-oz-fest-part-ii/id1736559513?i=1000737896219Oz Fest PLAYLIST:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuWb3x0QvFaQ6zkZTfDHRDSW9Rlu7CVt&si=3jyZczYYGXInbT3W

Brad Bird's 2015 Disney's feature of the future: "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson. The guys continue their Time Travel Movie Draft with Nick's pick, although this is a controversial one. Nick defends its place in the draft, and Joe has thoughts.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOWNOTES00:00--02:00 Intro to Time Travel Draft02:01--03:15 The 15-second summary (Did Nick watch this movie?)03:16--07:30 The actual summary07:31--15:40 What was Brad Bird's vision of Tomorrowland15:41--24:34 Is this a time travel movie?24:35--31:00 Does the movie obey its own rules?31:01--34:29 Scores and final thoughts

The Time Travel Movie Draft continues! Nick and Joe put Denis Villeneuve's 2016 sci-fi mind bender under review. But is it even a time travel movie? Nick has thoughts. Joe has a moment.---------------------------------------SHOW NOTES--------------------------------------------00:00--03:10 Intro (time travel draft explained)03:11--04:01 The 15-second movie summary!04:02--16:52 Is this even a time travel film?16:53--20:26 Symbolism and sci-fi influences20:27--33:25 Scores and final thoughts

What lies on the other side of the door? Zach Creggor's second film, Weapons, is the latest horror movie under discussion this summer.Joe took a look inside... And he's mad at the narrator.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE HERE! @maythereviewbewithyouYT - https://www.youtube.com/@MayTheReviewBeWithYou/videosThreads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereview...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/75SR... Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 

Space gods? Magic babies? Sounds like a fantastic time.Marvel's Fantastic Four First Steps is out, and Nick and Joe jump in on the action. But does it live up to the hype?SHOW NOTES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE HERE!    / @maythereviewbewithyou   Threads - https://www.threads.com/@maythereview...CHAPTERS00:00--02:01 Our first steps...02:02--10:39 Fantastic Four vs THE PLOT10:40--15:34 The Ending "Silver Deux Ex Surfer"15:35--20:22 Character arcs20:23--27:16 The Sci-Fi27:17--29:18 The Post Credits Scene29:19--35:07 Galactus35:08--36:18 Did another movie hurt FF's success?36:19--37:44 The importance of the campfire scene37:45--39:34 FINAL SCORES

It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a T-Sphere? Whatever it is, Nick and Joe are here to review James Gunn's Superman.SHOW NOTES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@UCBQqfpcT5MhOyrWHiOndDdQSocials:Threads - https://www.threads.net/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCgCHAPTERS00:00--07:30 Intro and first thoughts07:31--11:33 How Superman has found historical success11:34--16:00 A universe of characters16:01--20:16  Lex20:17--25:38 Punk Rock25:39--32:21 A miscommunication about communication32:22--42:45 The Most James Gunn Characters42:46--46:13 Final thoughts and scores

Is she bigger than Stark? Bigger than Pym? Is she the villain?Riri Williams is a lot of things, but most of all, she's Iron Heart.Nick and Joe explore the last entry to Phase 5 and the latest show to hit Disney+.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00-01:23 Intro01:24--03:26 Phase 5 ending03:27--06:28 Iron Heart first thoughts06:29--10:05 Episodes 4-610:06-- 12:19 Mephisto12:20--13:55 Is Riri the villain?13:56--20:08 Secondary villains20:09-- 23:41 Joe's BIGGEST complaint23:42--25:00 Ratings

Fantastic Four (2005) and Superman the Movie (1978) get the "review" treatment ahead of their July 2025 incarnations.-------------------------------SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------------00:00--02:11 Chapter 1: Intro02:12--07:29 Chapter 2: A battle at the box office07:30-25:24 Chapter 3: Superman the Movie 197825:25--38:39 Chapter 4: Fantastic Four (2005)

Star Wars' latest tale from the rebellion has ended. Is Andor Disney's best Star Wars story?Nick and Joe have thoughts on that.----------------------------------------SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------00:00--05:33 Intro, initial thoughts on Andor Season 2 and Star Wars05:34--12:26 The Finale 12:27--15:00 Segwaying into Rogue One15:01--15:55 The coolest Star Wars ship in the universe15:56--17:34 Welcome to the rebellion17:35--21:19 "Who are you?"21:20--25:01 The Empire as a fear machine25:02--28:10 We forgot about this character28:11--30:00 Ratings

"The Wizard of Oz!" "Oz the Great and Powerful" and some movie called "Wicked."Nick and Joe journey down the yellow brick road, reviewing 3 different movies from the world of Oz. -----------------------------------SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------------00:00--02:03 Intro02:04--03:55 How many Oz books are there?03:56--19:14 The Wizard of Oz review19:15--35:31 Oz the Great and Powerful reviewed35:32--56:08 Wicked reviewed56:09--59:01 Final Thoughts

Thunderbolts* ASSEMBLE…The New Avengers take on the physical manifestation of depression in villain form in Marvels latest story in the MCU.Nick goes over his thoughts on the film, what worked, what didn't, what this means for the MCU, and what happens next.Could this movie be a contender for MCU Top 10 ALL TIME??SUBSCRIBE HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@UCBQqfpcT5MhOyrWHiOndDdQSocials:Threads - https://www.threads.net/@maythereviewbewithyou?xmt=AQGz5qp0a-1SsZ0yMauC1H0tfsMjbNgj6ox2REBFqTFuvCgHosts: Nick and JoeShow Notes:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 — 02:29 Intro, Initial thoughts, & Film Summary02:30 — 04:10 Quick hits, fun moments, and BOB04:11 — 05:42 Best MCU film since Endgame?05:43 — 07:14 Enter the VOID07:15 — 11: 58 Let’s talk about BOB aka Sentry11:59 — 14:32 Yelena and the Thunderbolts*14:33 — 15:38 The New Avengers vs The Real Avengers?15:39 — 16:15 Until Next timeMCU Top 12 Post Credit Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuWb3x0QvFYXK34aZBSoqzNaebm7Xr6Q

ABSOLUTE CHAOS.New York is in shambles. Only one man will reshape it. But which man will do it?Nick and Joe review Marvel's latest "Daredevil: Born Again." The two discuss the finale, what didn't work for the season, what they loved, and possible future encounters in the second season.SHOW NOTES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00--02:29 Intro02:30--05:43 King Pin and the BB Report05:44--11:49 Character Dynamics: Daredevil and Punisher11:50--17:05 Karen Page and Heather Glen 17:06--21:20 Understanding King Pin's Plans21:21--25:17 Who's joining the Army?25:18--29:39 King Pin's control and the city's response29:40--38:59 Season 1: Interesting but disjointed39:00--40:53 WHERE JENN?!!?40:54--42:25 Final thoughts and scores

So time is a bookcase? It's relative! As is the latest review in the ongoing Time Travel Movie Draft Series!Last year, Nick and Joe each drafted a set of movies for specific categories, creating what they each believe is the best list of time travel films.Today, they review Nick's choice for the category "Secret Time Travel Movie."Show notes00:00--07:06 Chapter 1: Intro (Christopher Nolan and filmmaking)07:07--09:34 Chapter 2: the 15-Second Summary!09:35--12:48 Chapter 3: The Nolan Brothers and how to write an intro12:49--14:54 Chapter 4: Christopher Nolan's role models14:55--19:09 Chapter 5: The Ending. Love is quantifiable.19:10--25:10 Chapter 6: Dr. Mann...25:11--28:12 Chapter 7: How love (and Murph) saves the world.28:13--33:05 Chapter 8: Hans Zimmer, and robots.33:06--50:23 Chapter 9: Does the time travel work?50:24--56:49 Chapter 10: Our scores56:50--57:51 Chapter 11: Next Time

The Devil never sleeps and neither does Matt Murdock. He is born again! Marvel's latest show "Dare Devil: Born Again" is four episodes deep, and the guys digging deeper.Nick and Joe breakdown Episode 4 "Sick Semper Systema" and their favorite parts of the first few episodes.Music by Panda Beats.SHOW NOTES------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00--03:29 Introduction, the segue from the Netflix era to the Disney era03:30--04:30 MCU references04:31--07:58 "Sic Semper Systema"07:59-- 12:16 Parallels: Matt and Wilson: Episode 1 and Episode 4 endings12:17--14:00 Adam and Muse predictions14:01--17:27 The BB Report17:28--20:15 "Lawyer Show"20:16--24:04 Standout performances24:05--26:00 ACTUAL detective work and the superpower of editing26:01--27:28 The passing of the Netflix-era characters27:29--28:59 Final notes

What would you add to your movie-watch list?A comic book movie about immortal mercenaries tasked with protecting humanity? Or a suspense thriller about two women stuck 2,000 feet in the air in the middle of nowhere?It's "The Old Guard" vs "Fall" in May the Review Be with You's next installment of "Add it to your list!"Nick and Joe sell each other on two movies they can't stop thinking about. The game is simple. Get the other guy to Add that film to their list!Come see how they do.SHOW NOTES00:00-- 01:59 Intro to the Game2:00--7:58 Joe's Pitch: "Fall"7:59--14:15 Nick's Pitch: "The Old Guard"14:16--16:28 The verdicts16:29--18:19 **Spoilers** Fall's climatic reveal18:20--19:51 Next time

So was Bruce just busy or something?Whether it's The Incredible Hulk 2 or Captain America: Brave New World, Nick and Joe review Marvel's latest entry into the MCU.Show notesMusic by Panda Beats.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00--02:21 Impressions prior to viewing02:22--07:58 First thoughts after viewing07:59--19:14 The theme of the movie!19:15--22:31 A parade of old and new characters22:32--24:31 Movie marketing, Red Hulk reveal24:32--27:01 Return of the Red Room and a return to themes27:02--31:14 Lasting questions and predictions31:15--31:41 Ratings31:42--33:17 WAIT Was this just HULK 2?!

With great viewing, comes great reviewing.Your "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" has swung into Disney+ and the guys are excited to talk about it. From Nico to Norman, Nick and Joe break down their thoughts on the friendly neighborhood and on the Wallcrawler's latest show.SHOW NOTES00:00--05:37 First impressions05:38--11:21 New Parker, New Luck - Talking about the neighborhood11:22--15:01 Joe's Theory - What's actually going on behind the scenes15:02--15:45 Themes15:46--17:38 Voice actor mystery/Next time!

Days of Future Past, is it the best X-Men movie? Maybe. Is it the best superhero time travel movie? Maybe, more probably.Nick and Joe jump into this past film regarding the future of the X-Men as part of the latest entry of the TIME TRAVEL MOVIE DRAFT!If you missed it, Nick and Joe drafted a list of time travel films into specific categories. Today's pick is Nick's in the Superhero category.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--05:51 Intro initial thoughts on X-Men05:52--07:48 THE 15 SECOND SUMMARY07:49--10:07 Remembering the movie's first debut/ That opening scene10:08--13:54  The time travel plot13:55-- 15:46 Time in a Bottle and THE speedster scene15:47--16:45 Who killed JFK?!?16:46--28:00 Reviewing the time travel28:01--32:11 RATINGS32:12--34:41 NEXT TIME

Disney's "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" has finally docked the ship, and Nick and Joe discuss the eight-episode series! Was it great? Was it the end of Star Wars? If it is... we're not changing the name of the show.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------show notes00:00--03:29 Intro, initial impressions03:30--12:29 Highlights (strongest performances, best characters)12:30--16:29 Lowlights (that ending)16:30--20:35 Skeleton Crews practical effects magic!20:36--27:26 What we can't let go of27:27--29:46 Ratings and Next time!

It's Part 2 of our Merry Marvel Christmas Countdown!WHAT IS NUMBER 1?Is it Dr. Strange's third eye? The cinematic debut of Howard the Duck? Or the unforgettable moment of Harry Styles joining the MCU?!?!.... Probably not.As a special treat here is the second part of our top 12 Best Marvel Post Credit Scenes list!Numbers 6 through 1! Did we miss any? Let us know what you think! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show notes00:00--00:28 Show Intro00:29--03:44 Number 603:45--07:28 Number 507:29--12:22 Number 412:33--18:25 Number 318:26--22:01 Number 222:02--28:08 Number 1

WE'RE BACK!(almost)After a long break, Nick and Joe are back behind the mics. Before they get started with new releases in the new year here's a treat from the YouTube page.The Marvel Cinematic Universe, love or hate, the MCU is built on the back of post-credit scenes. As a post-holiday treat, Nick and Joe offer the audio version of a video project in which the guys ranked the BEST 12 scenes in the MCU. In this episode enjoy picks 12 through 7. SHOW NOTES00:00--00:50 Intro00:51--07:07 No. 1207:08--10:11 No. 1110:12--13:48 No. 1013:49--16:29 No. 916:30--19:13 No. 819:14--23:58 No. 7

NOBODY WANTS THIS... It is the name of a show... not what people are saying about this podcast... (Right)?DEFINITELY!It's another episode of "Add it to your list," which is a game we play on the podcast where Nick and Joe take turns pitching shows or movies that the other NEEDS to be watching. On the fourth episode of "Add It To Your List" Nick and Joe pitch Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" and ABC's "Dr. Odyssey."-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESHosts: Nick and Joe00:00--02:23 Show Intro (Joe is upset)02:32--12:35 Movie Headlines!12:36--19:40 Nick's pitch "Nobody wants this"19:41--26:32 Joe's pitch "Dr. Odyssey" + "Rebel Ridge" ... again.26:33--27:53 Next Time!

Ozwald Cobb's journey to the top is at its end. Top hats off to the big man!Nick and Joe take one last look at HBO Max's hit show "The Penguin."-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--03:29 Reactions "The King of Gotham"03:30--07:31 Francis' flashback07:32--13:57 The most messed up family therapy session13:58--18:20 Sophia's story ends18:21--25:28 Why did they do it to Vic!?!25:29--28:47 The Penguin's ending28:48--30:20 Ratings/Next time

We're going down the review road as Agatha All Along comes to an end. Nick and Joe follow through on the final episodes of the episodic journey of Agatha and Billy, and where the road will lead them next. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--04:48 Intro/Is Marvel Back?!?04:49--06:13 Episode 8 Review06:14--08:48 Ripping the 4th Wall08:49-- 14:06 The Final Witch's Road Challenge14:07-- 22:50 A kiss with Death22:51--29:35 Episode 9 Review29:36--31:47 Agatha's guilty conscience 31:48--33:10 Best Marvel TV shows33:11--35:04 Ratings/Next Time!

It's time for a Halloween Time Travel review!We're back to the Time Travel Draft and Joe's pick for Superhero in a time travel movie is the 2001 cult classic "Donnie Darko."But does the movie even fit in a time travel draft? Nick has questions.But after watching "Donie Darko" who doesn't?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--03:34 Intro03:35--06:49 The 15 SECOND SUMMARY CHALLENGE06:50--16:20 What we liked/What we didn't16:21--22:27 Was there even time travel in this movie?22:28--29:40 Nick's (insane) Theory29:41--46:13 What the Halloween was that ending?46:14--56:07 Time Travel Draft Ratings56:08--57:23 Next Time!

The city is almost his...We are officially over the hump with The Penguin finishing Episode 5: Homecoming.Nick and Joe get into a mid-season review of Matt Reeves' The Penguin.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--04:32 Intro04:33--08:31 Episode 5 Summary08:32--18:45 Reseting the gameboard18:46--20:30 The ticking "dementia" timebomb 20:31--23:17  Predictions23:18--28:06 Favorite episode so far28:07--31:28 Favorite character arc/next time!

What shows on your list?Looking to add some more? Here are two.The guys play "Add it to your list" in an attempt to convince each other to watch that movie or TV show they've been insisting is GREAT.On today's episode, it's a Netflix action movie standoff: Rebel Ridge vs The Union!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--02:34 Intro02:35--10:55 Entertainment News: Lanterns, Woman of the Hour, Joker 210:56--20:15 Joe's pitch: Rebel Ridge!20:16--31:28 Nick's pitch: The Union!31:29--32:55 Next time!

A shadow is growing over Middle Earth...Rings of Power Season 2 comes to a close and as darkness falls... this heckin' great review is rising.Nick and Joe review the finale and talk about the season. What worked? What didn't? Why is Joe glaring at Numenor?SHOW NOTES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00--01:50 Intro01:51--03:56 Quick Agatha Hit03:57--06:24 Feelings on the finale06:25--12:14 Khazad-dûm and the dwarves12:15--28:57 Eregion and Sauron28:58--35:33 The Canyon and The Stranger35:34--41:32 Numenor or Nume-snore?41:33--45:14 Pelargir and Isildur45:15--54:39 Review of Season 254:40--55:39 Next time...

What shows on your list?Looking to add some more? Here are two.The guys play "Add it to your list" in an effort to convince each other to watch that movie or tv show they've been insisting on for a little while.Nick and Joe go over last week's TV and Film news with the passing of Dame Maggie Smith, the latest on James Gunns' "Lanterns," plus Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis"  is finally in theaters.After the news, the game begins... the animated classic "Over the Garden Wall" vs the 2001 romcom "Kate and Leopold."SHOW NOTES00:00--01:24 Show Intro01:25--02:44 The passing of Dame Maggie Smith02:45--07:29 Who is playing Hal Jordan in "Lanterns"?07:29--8:29 DC Villains show08:29--08:49 Deadpool and Wolverine hits streaming08:49--11:35 New Jurassic World film on the way11:36--15:22 A movie 40 years in the making...15:23--20:41 Nick's Pitch: "Kate and Leopold"20:42--28:53 Joe's Pitch: "Over the Garden Wall"28:54--30:06 Next time on the podcast!

It's a double header!Two villains! Two premieres! Two dudes! One review. Agatha All Along and The Penguin arrived on streaming services last week and Nick and Joe are here for it.Also, is Dorothy wanted for murder in Oz?Tune in and find out.SHOW NOTES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00--03:28 Intro (What a weekend for TV)03:29--17:50 Agatha All Along Episodes 1 & 2 Review17:51--40:16 The Penguin Episode 1 Review40:17--42:47 Marvel vs. DC. Who won the weekend?42:48--43:20 Outro/ Where to find our weekly reviews

Add it to the list!Everyone has a watch list. Everyone has been part of that conversation, where someone gives you their best pitch for what should be on your list.Today, Nick and Joe make a game of it and see if they can convince each other to add one more to each of their lists. Netflix's "Delicious In Dungeon" vs. Apple Tv's "Silo"SHOW NOTES:00:00 — 02:22 Welcome to Episode 1 of Add it to your List!02:23 — 12:40 Quick thoughts on Rings of Power and upcoming releases.12:41 — 18: 21 Nick's choice: SILO 18:22 — 28:56 Joe's choice: Delicious In Dungeon28:57 — 29:41 Thank you / Where to find us! .

One review to rule them all, and on the internet bind them!Rings of Power is back for another season, and Nick and Joe jump into it to discuss all the highlights: orc babies, the similarities of between Sauron and Muk, and why talking to trees is important...You know, the same thing everyone is talking about... Right?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Show Notes00:00--2:53 Show Intro02:54--4:59 First impressions5:00-13:59 SAURON BRINGER LORD OF GIFTS  a.k.a. Celebrimbor is dumb.14:00--16:41 Shelob Returns!16:42--18:29 Evil awakens across Middle Earth18:30--26:32 Tom Bombadil and The Stranger26:33--29:49 The Harfoots29:50--31:11 Joe hates Numenor31:12--35:49 Our favorite plot lines35:50--38:30 Orc Babies!38:30--41:30 Bad dialogue moments41:30--45:59 Character writing: where it's great/where it's not46:00--47:59 Why language matters in LOTR48:00--50:31 Predictions

But how did the detective get to Louis XVI?TIME TRAVEL BABY, it either all makes sense, or it's Midnight in Paris.Just when you were feeling nostalgic the Time Travel Movie Draft is back for a golden age of movie review and time travel mechanic discussion. This week, Joe's pick for Time Travel comedy, Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris."-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***Show Notes***00:00--04:19 Intro to Midnight in Paris04:20--05:46 THE 15-SECOND SUMMARY05:47--08:28 Nick fixes Joe's summary.08:29--10:39 Gil kinda sucks... but so does everyone else. 10:40--12:00 Why is Paris so pretty?12:01--20:28 The original Marvel cameos! Historical superstars!20:29--21:45 Wait... The museum tour guide was who?21:50--29:26 Time Travel in Paris. (Golden Age Thinking)29:27--32:03 Is the present dull?32:05--34:15 Do the mechanics make sense?34:16--35:53 So he just "found" her diary, huh?35:54--41:17 Scoring41:18--42:53 Until next time

We're back baby! And we're digging up all the adamantium skeletons we can find! Which is one... Huh. There was really only one dead Logan?...But so many dead pools...PLEASE DON'T GO BYE BYE BYE!I'll let Nick and Joe take it from take it from here. Deadpool and Wolverine: The Movie: The Review.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00 — 01:33 Welcome to MTRBWY01:34 — 05:00 Deadpool & Wolverine Initial Thoughts05:01 — 07:15 The 15 Second Summary!07:16 — 08:26 Good Buddy Cop Movie08:27 — 13:25 Plot Talk! Are Variants & Anchor Beings the Same? 13:26 — 15:05 Loki is the Most Important TV Series15:06 — 17:05 The Future of the MCU17:06 — 17:50 The X-Men are Canon Now 17:51 — 19:56 How did Deadpool Get to Earth 616?19:57 — 22:17 X-Men Origins and First Class Complicate the Timeline22:18 — 24:53 When is Logan Dead? Don’t All Anchor Beings Eventually Die? 24:54 — 25:50 Who are the other Anchor Beings?25:51 — 28:09 Hugh Jackman & Ryan Reynolds - Buddy Cop Film!28:10 — 29:08 THE X-MAN - Best Wolverine Film? 29:09 — 30:19 Biggest Highlight for Joe - Fight Scenes!30:20 — 33:46 MCU Fight Scenes - Which Ones Stick Out? 33:47 — 38:38 Carnival of Cameos!38:39 — 39:58 Problem with Deadpool Meta Jokes…39:59 —  53:04 Johnny Storm and a Gambit of more Cameos!53:05 — 54:11 The X-Men Don’t Exist in 61654:12 — 56:43 One More Nitpick…56:44 — 57:44 Cassandra Nova - Fun & Terrifying57:45 — 01:00:11 Soft Reset for the MCU?01:00:12 — 01:00:41 Lady Pool is Blake Lively 01:00:42 — 01:03:01 Ratings / GOODBYE!

Was it good?The board is set. The players have arrived and the dragons lay in wait...The finale of House of the Dragon Season 2 leaves our characters on the precipice of a fiery and bloody season 3.But seriously, was it good?Nick and Joe jump into their favorite highlights of the season and what didn't work for them.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00 — 01:54 Intro01:55 — 02:55 Initial thoughts, S1 vs S202:56 — 06:26 Over what timeframe does S2 take place? Don’t think too hard.06:27 — 08:00 Season 2 gave us more time to appreciate the characters08:01 — 09:50 Daemon getting haunted for 5 episodes annoyed Nick09:51 — 11:14 We should know better11:15 — 13:05 Let’s talk about Tyland Lannister … THE MUD SHOW13:06 — 15:20 What stands out? The future of HOUSE TARGARYEN15:21 — 18:04 Rhaenyra and Alicent's relationship is WEIRD. 18:05 — 20:46 Where is Otto Hightower?20:47 — 24:05 Joe does not care about Rhaena24:06 — 26:02 Ser Criston Cole is the most depressed man in Westeros26:03 — 28:00 Overall thoughts/highlights28:01 — 31:50 MVP Character / Favorite Quote31:51 — 32:50 Ratings/ Follow us

Some would describe the power of the darkside as... unnatural.Love it. Hate it. Whatever you're feeling, night has fallen on The Acolyte. Nick and Joe get to the midpoint of the series and discuss the episode's highlights and possible flaws.00:00--05:37 First impressions05:38--06:39 Applause for the choreographers!06:40-8:30 Who is the Sith?08:31--11:59 How does this end?12:00-- 18:45 Is he Sith?18:46--27:16 Day and Night. Osha and Maye27:17--30:24 Star Wars Transitions: a History30:25--45:47 Final Nitpicks

We are House Review. Our words "play the next episode!" The guys soar into the second season premiere of House of the Dragon. Nick is siding on Team Black and Joe is... also siding on Team Black? Wait but they like Aegon? Who's on who's side here exactly? It's all nuance and politics. The world of Ice and Fire is back on Sunday nights!Long Live House Review!00:00--06:10 Introduction. WE'RE BACK BABY06:11--15:20 There's no place like Winterfell... Wait why are we at The Wall?15:21--26:20 What's new with Team Black?26:21--29:49 What makes this prequel special29:51--39:44 What good Team Green!39:45-- 49:31"Blood and Cheese"49:32--50:30 Which team are you?50:31--52:58 Final Thoughts/ Next TiIme

In a galaxy far, far away there is a great STAR WARS show... Hopefully, we can see it some time.The newest Star Wars show joins the Disney Plus gallery. Nick and Joe take a look at the first two episodes and dive into the mystery of who is Mae. Or perhaps more importantly, what's going on with Osha?Eyebrows are raised!00:00--05:21 Intial thoughts + Joe loves Carrie Anne Moss05:22--09:04 Episode 1 thoughts09:05--12:59  What's going on with Osha? 13:00--15:59 Something feels off16:00--18:57 Casting18:58--20:27 What are the stakes?20:28--21:48 What we would like to see21:49--24:16 What we liked24:19--27:16 The first two episodes literally cannot stick a landing27:18--31:19 What is the most promising thing about The Acolyte?31:20--32:45 What we're looking forward to most this summer

ABUNDANCE.Looking for a Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review? We have it... in ABUNDANCE.The guys take a look at the good (mostly good!) and bad of George Miller's 5th installment to the mad, mad world of Mad Max.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00 -- 04:36 Introduction04:37 -- 07:30 THE 15 SECOND SUMMARY07:31 -- 10:35 Chapters and Theaters10:36--11:35 Initial Thoughts11:36 -- 15:17 A tale of two Furiosas15:18--20:00 The War Rig20:01--25:44 Character Writing25:45 -- 30:37 Revenge Stories30:38 -- 37:59 What didn't work. Send it to Valhalla!38:02 -- 42:55 Homeless Gandalf42:56 -- 49:04 Constellations49:05 -- 53:25 Cinematography 53:26 -- 01:01:54 Something you didn't know.01:01:55 -- 01:04:47 Final Scores

A podcast over analyzing the time travel mechanic in Avengers Endgame?It's like we were made for this.The Time Travel Movie Draft continues with Anthony and Joe Russo's 2019 blockbuster hit. Did it make sense? Did the Avengers break the rules? The guys take a look at the function of the Quantum Realm - the MCU's greatest deux ex machina.Keep up with the Time Travel Draft by visiting May The Review Be With You's Thread page, or by scrolling through the podcast feed.Nuff said.Show Notes:00:00--05:30 Show intro05:32--08:24 The 15-Second Summary Challenge!08:28--10:26 Avengers summed up10:51-37:56 Time Travel Talk37:58--51:36 Issues with MCU time travel 51:39--01:08:02 Final grades

IT'S JUDGEMENT DAY....For T2.  To be clear.No bombs.And if Skynet is listening, I for one love our new A.I. overlords.May it appease them, that Nick and Joe continue the Time Travel Movie Draft with a look back on James Cameron's hit: Terminator 2. Joe has a problem with Cameron. Nick has a problem with Joe. TUNE IN, IT'S JUDGEMENT DAY!!!00:00--01:35 Joe's really bad intro01:36--03:20 THE 15 SECOND SUMMARY03:21--08:58 Cameron's solution for a long movie09:00--14:30  Special effects and the Delorean Butterfly Effect14:30-- 16:09 Joe has a problem with James Cameron16:10--20:30  Tell me something I don't know.20:32--41:15 Time Travel41:16--53:32 Final Scores

Is Back to the Future a bunch of bull?The Time Travel Draft continues! Today the guys step back into "Time Travel Classics." Joe is up first with the 1985 hit starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Loyd.But is the time travel as problematic as the Avengers cast pointed out in Endgame? Listen for yourself, True Believer!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTES00:00--02:53 Back to the Future Introduction02:54--06:44 THE 15-SECOND SUMMARY06:45--10:24 Let's talk about the Libyans 10:25--24:52   Plot Talk 24:53--29:35 So Marty has super speed?29:36--32:10 Why did Biff become Smeagol?32:11--40:45 Is Antman Right? Time Travel talk. Does it work?40:46--52:18 Joe doesn't know what the Grandfather paradox is52:19--59:22 Scores? Where we're going, we don't need scores.

Deja vu? Or Broken record time travel?It's the fourth installment of the Time Travel Draft series! Joe's pick for romantic time travel is on the board with the 1993 beloved classic Groundhog Day.With some talk of story and a discussion on the method/mechanic of time travel, we get a glimpse as to who is winning the Time Travel Draft so far.Place your bets00:00--02:47 Intro02:48--04:29 THE 15 SECOND SUMMARY04:30--13:55 Plot discussion13:56--15:01 How long has Phil been looping?15:02--19:59 Phil's development in mundane hell20:00--24:10 One more thing.24:11--39:45 Time travel mechanics (the broken record time travel method)39:46--42:47 Groundhog Day Darkness42:48--46:59 They don't make movies like this anymore47:00--52:59 Final scores53:00--57:38 Time Travel Draft Score Checkin (who's winning?)

Dune Part 2 is finally here in all of its sandy, wormy glory!Nick and Joe explore Frank Herbert's world of spice, religious icons, and big movie events in the recent release of Denis Villeneuve's latest installment to the Dune franchise.Warning:There is a jump scare where Joe attempts to sing Hans Zimmer's score... You've been warned.Show Notes:00:00--04:35 Intro and thoughts on the Dune series04:36--07:44 THE 15-SECOND SUMMARY!07:45--13:59 The role of movie theaters in modern entertainment14:00--25:20 Performances Part 125:21--30:07 The sandy lore of Dune30:08--36:07 Performances Part 236:08--46:25 Chani's character journey46:26--51:13 The Scope and SIZE of Dune51:14--56:47 Final Scores