All Episodes
Close Up — 177 episodes
Maul: Shadow Lord Is a Wonderful Victory for Lucasfilm | What's New?
Invincible S4 Takes a Small Decline In Quality | What's New?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Frustratingly Simplistic | What's New?
Project Hail Mary is Something Spectacular | What's New?
Beastars Stumbles Right to the Finish Line | What's New?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is Amazing | What's New?
The Greatest Character Introductions in Star Wars | List
Fallout S2 is Irresistibly Weird | What's New?
The Mighty Nein is a Remarkable New Animated Series Which Left Us Wanting More | What's New?
Stranger Things S5 Was Too Long For Its Story | What's New?
Revealing the Meaning of Christmas (Through 52 Holiday Films) | Leisure List
Online Artistry Was Killed By Its Own Ruthless Mediums | General Discussion
Head Canon Is Great For YOU But Otherwise Terrible | Close Up Episode 162
Zootopia 2 is Actually a Quality Sequel | What's New? | Close Up Episode 161
The Best (Subjective) Friendships in Entertainment | List | Close Up Episode 160
The Witcher S4 Is Simplified But Good | What's New? | Close Up Episode 159
First Impressions of The Witcher S4 | What's New? | Close Up Episode 158
Tron: Ares Is Better Than Its Predecessors | Review | Close Up Episode 157
Spirited Away Is More Horrific Than It Seems | Review
Neon Genesis Is Uncommonly Fascinating | Justin Explains
Frieren is a Remarkable and Uplifting Story | Close Up Episode 154
Justin Explains Demon Slayer's Wondrous World | Close Up E153
The Summer Hikaru Died Has Powerful Emotional Depth | Close Up Episode 152
Good Media Is Hard to Separate From Loathsome Creators | Close Up Episode 151
The Best Spiderman Movie Moments | Close Up Episode 150
Wednesday S2 is Surprising and Strange | Close Up Episode 149
Justin and Joe Face an Unusual Existential Crisis | Close Up E148
Joe Explains the Stupid Yet Pioneering Naked Gun Franchise | Close Up E147
The Sandman S2 Is Spectacular, But Far Too Late | Close Up Episode 146
What Happened to the Mainstream Coming of Age Film | Close Up Episode 145
Why Big Media Is Cancelling All Your Favourite Stuff | Close Up Episode 144
The Fantastic 4 Is Good But Not Great | Close Up Episode 143
Justin Explains the Competitive World of Squid Game + S3 Review | Close Up E142
Superman is a Hopeful Start to the New DCU | Close Up Episode 141
How Toxic Fandoms Undermine The Enjoyment of All | Close Up E140
The Gorge Sets a New Benchmark for Digital Cinematography | Close Up Episode 139
Ballerina Has Strong Action But a Tired Story | Close Up Episode 138
Audio Fiction is The Most Underrated Type of Media | Close Up E137
Mission Impossible 8 Is An Self Indulgent Victory Lap | Close Up Episode 136
The Last of Us S2 Makes the Game Look Fantastic (Feat. Ryan Walker) | Close Up E135
Lilo and Stitch (2025) Isn't Disastrous as Expected | Close Up Episode 134
Andor is the BEST Written Star Wars (S2 Review) | Close Up Episode 133
Thunderbolts* Is A Step In the Right Direction | Close Up Episode 132
What's New? | Solo Leveling, Daredevil, The Amateur | Close Up Episode 131
What's Better? | Star Wars The Clone Wars vs Rebels | Close Up Episode 130
Leisure List | Critical Role C1, Marry My Husband, The Addams Family | Close Up Episode 129
Leisure List | Impact Winter, Superhero Movie, Spy Family, Tremors | Close Up Episode 128
What's New? | Novocaine, Black Bag, Looney Tunes, Marvel Rivals | Close Up Episode 127
Leisure List | Latest: Invincible S3, Mickey 17, Dungeon Crawler Carl | Close Up Episode 126
The Truth About Close Up's Floundering Recent History | Close Up E125
Leisure Lists | Latest: Skeleton Crew, and A Complete Unknown | Close Up Episode 124
Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (January 2025) | Close Up Episode 123
Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (December 2024) | Close Up Episode 122
Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (November 2024) | Close Up Episode 121
The Legend of Vox Machina S3 Is Crammed, Yet Thrilling (Feat. Ryan Walker) | Close Up E120
Yoni Collins Offers an Eye-opening Perspective on Documentary Filmmaking | Close Up Episode 119
Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (October 2024) | Close Up Episode 118
Hold Your Breath Will Make You Fear Dust Particles (Feat. Justin Church) | Close Up Episode 117
We Explain the Remarkable World of Comic Conventions and Expos | Close Up Episode 116
We ACTUALLY agree on House of the Dragon S2 | Close Up Episode 115
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (August 2024) | Close Up Episode 114
Deadpool and Wolverine Gave Us Maximum Effort to Great Results | Close Up E113
An Ode to the Most Attractive Male Actors | Close Up E112
Jodie Comer Delivers an Awesome Performance in The Bikeriders | Close Up E111
Joe Explains the Old and Forgotten Star Wars "LEGENDS" | Close Up E110
Furiosa Has Epic Action and Expands the Mad Max World | Close Up E109
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is Excellent | Close Up E108
Tales of the Empire Fails to Reach its Potential | Close Up E107
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (May 2024) | Close Up Episode 106
Challengers Features the Best Acting We've Yet Seen in 2024 | Close Up E105
We Rave About How Shogun Is Remarkable in Every Regard | Close Up E104
Fallout Is a Unique Take on the Post-Apocalyptic Genre | Close Up E103
Audiences Deserve Better than Hollywood's Loathsome Marketing | Close Up E102
Invincible S2 Forwards Its Story In Unexpected Ways
Close Up Radiant 100th Episode Retrospective | Close Up E100
In Defense of the Star Wars Prequels | Close Up E99
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (March 2024) | Close Up E98
Dune Part 2 Will Be Remembered Alongside The Great Films | Close Up E97
On The Challenges Faced By Adaptations | Close Up E96
Avatar The Last Airbender (Netflix) Satisfied Us More Than Expected | Close Up E95
Ryan Explains Sons of Anarchy to Someone Who's Never Watched SoA | Close Up E94
Celebrating Love | Our Favourite Couples In Fiction | Close Up E93
Marvel Comics Battle Royale (Marvel Heroes) | Close Up E92
Oscars 2024 Picks and Predictions
Superman The Movie vs Man of Steel Debate
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (January 2024) | Close Up E89
The Iron Claw Is One of the Saddest Movies Ever
Ryan and Joe's Top 10 Entertainment of 2023
Ryan and Joe's Top 10 TV Shows (List)
Theatres Bravely Stand Against The Tide of Streaming (Debate)
Joe Finally Watches Invincible Season 1
Napoleon Makes Little Impression
Joe Explains Doctor Who to Someone Who Has Never Watched Doctor Who
Loki S2 Is Marvelous (Review)
Reviewing OUR 3 Short Films of 2023 (Featuring Justin Church)
AI Will Irrevocably Change the Film Industry (Debate)
Killers of the Flower Moon + The Creator Reviews
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (October 2023)
Ahsoka Is Good Star Wars Yet Subpar TV
The Signs and Symptoms of Ageing Media Franchises
The Clone Wars Safely Taught Us The Horrors of War
Defending the Star Wars Sequels (In Defense)
Ryan and Joe's Top 10 Film Franchises (List)
Captain America | The First Avenger vs Winter Soldier (Debate)
Blue Beetle Is Simple In All the Best Ways
Henry Cavill Deserved Better Than The Witcher S3
Secret Invasion Should Have Been a Slam Dunk
The Hollywood Film Industry Created Its Own Downfall
Oppenheimer is Nolan's Latest Masterpiece
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (July 2023)
A Brief History of the Action Film Genre
Indiana Jones 5 Doesn't Actually Suck
A Celebration of Indiana Jones (1-4)
The Flash Doesn't Live Up To Its Potential
The Most Underrated Media We Know
Across the Spider-Verse Was as Good as We Expected
In Appreciation of Marvel's Dead Universe (The Defenders)
Ryan Explains Invincible to Someone Who's Never Watched Invincible
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (April 2023)
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 Is A Diamond in the Rough
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1 vs Volume 2 (Debate)
(RE-RELEASE) Marvel Phase 4 Is a Massive Bohner So Far
The Mandalorian S3 Is Mediocre at Best
(RE-RELEASE) The Batman Is A Masterpiece + Kenobi Has Us Worried
Star Wars Celebration Announcements Have Us Cautiously Optimistic
Dungeons and Dragons + The Super Mario Bros Movie Are Joyful Experiences
Joe Explains DnD to Someone Who's Never Played DnD
John Wick Chapter 4 Earns Our Respect
(RE-RELEASE) Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Is A Waste of Talent
The Last of Us Breaks the Live Action Video Game Curse
Creed 3 Lives Up To Its Legacy
The Rocky Franchise Makes Us Believe in Ourselves (Ranking)
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Is A Waste of Talent
James Gunn's DC Slate Gives Us Hope for the Future
Lamenting the Death of the Streaming Wars
Oscars 2023 Picks and Predictions
Zack Snyder's DCEU Trilogy Makes Its Heroes Larger Than Life (In Defense)
Spider-Man 3 and TASM Are Better Than You Think (In Defense)
The Last of Us 2 Is a Disrespectful Masterpiece
The Whale and Babylon Are Saved By Their Actors
Ryan and Joe's Top 10 Entertainment of 2022
The Way of Water Is Pretty But Dumb (Spoiler Review)
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (December 2022)
Star Wars Fans Don't Deserve Andor
God of War Ragnarok + Glass Onion Are Incredible Sequels
Kevin Conroy Was Our Hero (Tribute)
Tales of the Jedi Converts Us Into Separatists
Wakanda Forever Impresses + Marvel Phase 4 Rankings
The Close Up Civil War (AKA House of the Dragon Review)
Werewolf By Night and Black Adam Delight Us Comic Book Fans
Ryan Explains Halo to Someone Who's Never Played Halo
Fragile Man-babies Bash on She-Hulk (Review)
The One That'll Get Us Cancelled
Cobra Kai Is What Every Show Wishes They Were
In Defense of The Karate Kid Parts 2 and 3
Joe Explains Mad Max to Someone Who's Never Watched MM
Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (September 2022)
Light and Magic Reignited Our Love of Film
Ryan and Joe's Top 10 Favourite Films of All Time
How Batman Hurts DC's Brand
Prey and Bullet Train Are Some of 2022's Best Films
Ryan Explains God of War to Someone Who's Never Played GoW
Joe Hates His Favourite Entertainment Now (Franchise Fatigue Debate)
In Defense of Tron: Legacy and Rocky V
Stranger Things S4 Vol 2 Left Us Desperate for More
Thor: Love and Thunder Failed to Reach its Potential
Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 4-6: Makes These Star Wars Fans Happy
Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 Was Everything We Wanted it to Be (Spoilers)
Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 1-3: A Promising Yet Flawed Beginning
Top Gun: Maverick Takes Our Breath Away
Joe Explains Star Trek to Someone Who's Never Watched ST
Superhero Cinema's Humble Origins (1951-2000)
Doctor Strange 2 Underwhelms + Moon Knight Blows Us Away
Ryan Explains Game of Thrones To Someone Who Has Never Watched GoT
Marvel Phase 4 Is a Massive Bohner So Far
The Batman Is A Masterpiece + Kenobi Has Us Worried
The Book of Boba Fett Dropped the Ball