Our Cinematic Universe
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In an age of box-office busting behemoths and infinite franchise foreshadowing, it can be refreshing to look back on what started them all.This series, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman charts the franchises that define our cinematic landscape, and searches for answers to the questions: Why has this lasted? Why do they keep making them? And why do we keep on going to see them?We've done franchises such as Star Wars, the Terminator, and even classics like The Godfather triology.
Episodes
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Shazam - WW2020
SHAZAM! the next Good movie in the franchise. The closest that DC has ever gotten to making a marvel style movie, which makes it pretty good. But better than aquaman? Only Birds of prey is left, and then we'll move on to our next franchise. Stay Safe!
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Aquaman - WW2020
Here comes James Wan's Aquaman to rescue this franchise. Is it possible? Byron's favourite film the franchise, but what about Gabe? Does he like it? This franchise is close to finishing, up next is Shazam! Stay Safe!
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Gremlins and Gremlins 2 - OCU Recommendations
The Gremlins franchise comes from writer Chris Columbus and Director Joe Dante. This is one of Gabe's favourite franchises, but it's Byron's first time watching them. How does he like the puppet mayhem of Gremlins and it's sequel? We'll continue our DC franchise next! Stay Safe!
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Wonder Woman 84 - WW2020
Wonder Woman 1984 is here, in theatres and in HBO Max. It's been a long journey to the 80's, we've been through a rough ride, but how does Patty Jenkin's latest fair against the rest of the franchise? Say Safe!
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Justice League - WW2020
The Justice League is Zack Snyder's last directed film in the franchise, but it was also directed by Joss Whedon. This is the ultimate DCEU Assemble movie, and funnily enough, it's problems are similar to every other film in the franchise. But the road won't be dark for long, upcoming are a…
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Wonder Woman - WW2020
And we arrive to our first good movie in the franchise, Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman. The first solo hero film since Man of Steel. Wonder Woman has to go into World War I to try and stop the evil within men. This movie was proclaimed as DC's best in the franchise at the time, with some people…
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Suicide Squad - WW2020
David Ayer's Suicide Squad is the next entry of this franchise. Suicide Squad unites a bunch of Batman villains into a plot to stop meta-humans. But, as it's common in this franchise, things behind the scenes did not go smoothly. This movie is infamous on how the edit was completely changed from...
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Magnolia - Our Cinematic Universe Recommendations
Byron's first recommendation is the Paul Thomas Anderson anthology film Magnolia, the movie with possibly the best cast of all time. It's Gabe's first watch, so enjoy his first impressions! In this new series, each of us are going to show one of our favourites movies to the other. Normally it…
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Batman v Superman - WW2020
Zack Snyder's next entry in Wonder Woman 2020 is the 2016 film Batman v Superman, the first DC assemble film. Sadly Wonder Woman 1984 has been delayed, but we'll continue forward to finish this franchise before moving on. This might be a controversial opinion, but we enjoyed this more than Man of...
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Man of Steel - WW2020
Presenting our next series the World War 2020... I mean Wonder Woman 2020 First is the Man of Steel, the opener of the DCEU by Zack Snyder. We found ourselves astonished by this entry, but not the way you think. This is a long road to Wonder Woman 1984, which we are very excited for. Next will be...
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Akira - Our Cinematic Universe Recommendations
Gabe's first recommendation is Akira, the anime classic the revolutionise the way the west interacted with the medium. It's Byron's first time watching it and this is his first impressions of the film. In this new series, each of us are going to show one of our favourites movies to the other....
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Tenet Review - Ten to Tenet
Christopher Nolan's Latest film is finally here with all it's filmmaking glory. The saving grace of 2020 has finally arrived! How does Tenet rank against Nolan's best, and can it save the film industry? This has been long coming so enjoy! Spoilers at 42:42 Stay Safe!
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Following - Ten to Tenet
The very first Christopher Nolan film. Following servers as an example of Nolan's intents as a filmmaker. Coming up Next is his newest film... Tenet Stay Safe
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Memento - Ten to Tenet
And reach the most Nolan of all Nolan Film's Memento. Some might say this is best film and it's certainly his most critically acclaimed film, and yet, it's his second film. We are so close to... can't remember the film... but we are almost there. Stay Safe!
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Insomnia - Ten to Tenet
Insomnia is Nolan's first studio film and it's also his only film where he has no writing credit. This film also represents the firdt time he worked with an Oscar winner, but it's actually 3 of them, Al Pacino, Hilary Swank and the great Robin Williams. Tenet is in the horizon, and it's getting...
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Batman Begins - Ten to Tenet
Batman Begins is the start of the Dark Knight franchise, and it's one of Byron's favourites, but Gabe in the other hand feels conflicted. This is the biggest clash in our cinematic Universe since Rogue One! Nolan's first Batman symbolizes the beginning of an era where Hollywood started rebooting...
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The Prestige - Ten to Tenet
What do you get when you combine Spielberg's masterful directing and Shyamalan's twists into one movie? You get the highly acclaimed The Prestige. Christopher Nolan's Magician movie was the third magician movie to come out on 2006, but it was he most memorable. But why does this movie's twists...
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The Dark Knight - Ten to Tenet
It's one of the most acclaimed blockbusters ever made. It was the first superhero movie to reach 1 billion dollars. It cemented Christopher Nolan as the most influential director in Hollywood, and it gave Heath Ledger a legendary showcase of his immense talent which became all the more haunting...
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Inception - Ten to Tenet
Welcome to the next part of Our Cinematic Universe's new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography. But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so...
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The Dark Knight Rises - Ten to Tenet
Welcome to the second part of Our Cinematic Universe's new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography. But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so...
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Interstellar - Ten to Tenet
Welcome to the second part of Our Cinematic Universe's new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography. But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so...
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Dunkirk - Ten to Tenet
Our Cinematic Universe is proud to introduce our new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography. But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so enjoy...
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The Godfather Part 3 - Our Cinematic Universe
And we arrive at the end of the Godfather mini-series! Francis Ford Coppola comes back after 16 years since part 2. In this episode we explore the circumstances behind the making of the film. How will Godfather part 3 compare to the previous instalments? Does it continue the story set up in part…
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The Godfather Part 2 - Our Cinematic Universe
We're back! After some delays for personal projects and COVID related difficulties, we are back on a weekly schedule of sharing episodes on Our Cinematic Universe. We're excited to share our thoughts on The Godfather Part 2, bringing us to the midway mark of this mini-series. Will this film beat...
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The Godfather 1 part 2 - Our Cinematic Universe
While the Cinema's are closed, we take a look at a classic franchise The Godfather. Our first film is the 1972 classic, The Godfather, directed by the legendary director, Francis Ford Coppola. We take a look at this film from two different points of view, while Byron has seen this film many, many...
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The Godfather 1 part 1 - Our Cinematic Universe
While the Cinema's are closed, we take a look at a classic franchise The Godfather. Our first film is the 1972 classic, The Godfather, directed by the legendary director, Francis Ford Coppola. We take a look at this film from two different points of view, while Byron has seen this film many, many...
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Terminator Genisys - A Broken Timeline
Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises. Here we are at the end... or the beginning? As Skydance acquires the rights, there is hope for a new creativity to come into the...
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Terminator Salvation - A Broken Timeline
Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises. McG's Terminator Salvation has made us reconsider the other films in the franchise. Now Terminator 3, Dark Fate and the upcoming…
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Terminator 3 - A Broken Timeline
Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises. And now the problems start, with Terminator 3 from 2003. This movie breaks a lot of the original themes and stories, but how much...
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day - A Broken Timeline
Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises. Now for time for one of the most impressive sequels of all time, Terminator 2, from 1991 and directed once again by James Cameron. The...
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The Terminator - A Broken Timeline
Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises. First off, the 1984 The Terminator, directed by James Cameron. The first in the franchise and what started it all, but is it the best?…
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Charlie's Angels 2019 - Our Cinematic Universe
Our Cinematic Universe starts a new a franchise. After seeing the box office difference between the 2000's films against the remake we want to explore why this franchise has changed, and why the audience doesn't care for it anymore. Charlie's Angels EPIC FINALE is here and it is directed by...
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Uncut Gems - Our Cinematic Universe
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This time we take a look at a movie by the Safdie Brother's Uncut Gems released on 2020. We discuss this masterpiece and why it could (should) have won the Oscar for best picture.
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Charlie's Angels Full throttle and Oscars Impressions - Our Cinematic Universe
Our Cinematic Universe starts a new a franchise. After seeing the box office difference between the 2000's films against the remake we want to explore why this franchise has changed, and why the audience doesn't care for it anymore. Next up is Charlie's Angels Full throttle from 2004, also…
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Charlie's Angels - Our Cinematic Universe
Our Cinematic Universe starts a new a franchise. After seeing the box office difference between the 2000's films against the remake we want to explore why this franchise has changed, and why the audience doesn't care for it anymore. The first feature in the franchise is Charlie's Angels, directed...
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Mandolorian Season 1 Full Review
Now that we have finished Road To Rise of Skywalker it's time to talk about something else... The Mandolorian!!! The first Disney + show has given us hope that they are able make content outside the movies, but how good is it overall? How similar is the show to Kurosawa's Seven Samurais, or his...
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Our Cinematic Picks for the 2010's
Dear listeners! We've come to the end of a decade, and what a decade it was! From 2009's big-screen blockbusters to 2019's streaming domination, these years have been filled with extraordinary films that have shaped our lives. Have a listen for our picks across 10 years of cinema! Tune in next…
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The Rise of Skywalker Reactions - Road to The Rise of Skywalker
It's here! The final episode in our Road to The Rise of Skywalker mini-series (Excluding our thoughts on the entire Mandolorian season). We saw Rise of Skywalker and boy do we have thoughts... Byron has gone into this movie less than optimistic, and Gabe is ready to be sorely disappointed. What…
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The Last Jedi Part 3 and Rise Predictions - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. It is Time for Ryan Johnson's The Last...
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The Last Jedi Part 2 - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. It is Time for Ryan Johnson's The Last...
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The Last Jedi Part 1 - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. It is Time for Ryan Johnson's The Last...
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Force Awakens Part 2 - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. Finally we talk about J. J. Abrams' Star...
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Force Awakens Part 1 - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. Finally we talk about J. J. Abrams' Star...
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Return of the Jedi - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. This time we talk about Return of the…
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A New Hope - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode covers the first film made…
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Empire Strikes Back - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode covers the best (or is it?)...
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The Mandalorian: Episode 1 Review - Road To The Rise of Skywalker
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. In this episode we take a look at the newly release The Mandalorian episode 1, the first live Star Wars live action series. How will Jon Favreau's efforts compare to the other Disney content? Listen to…
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Rogue One - Another Road To The Rise of Skywalker Podcast
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode covers the first anthology...
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Solo - A Road To The Rise of Skywalker Podcast
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode covers the second anthology...
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Terminator Dark Fate - Our Cinematic Universe
This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This episode is a review of the recently released Terminator: Dark Fate, which is the 6th, or 3rd movie in the franchise depending on who you ask... We discuss why the Terminator franchise has lasted…
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About this show
In an age of box-office busting behemoths and infinite franchise foreshadowing, it can be refreshing to look back on what started them all.This series, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman charts the franchises that define our cinematic landscape, and searches for answers to the questions: Why has this lasted? Why do they keep making them? And why do we keep on going to see them?We've done franchises such as Star Wars, the Terminator, and even classics like The Godfather triology.
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