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"At Long Last" - In our review of The Avengers, we praise Joss Whedon’s handling of all the characters, disagree on whether or not Mark Ruffalo made a good Bruce Banner, and appreciate all the humor. But the laughter dies down when two of us get into the biggest fight in the show’s 62-episode history.

"Giant Blue Member" - With all the talk about The Avengers, it’s easy to forget about the other superhero ensemble movie from a few years ago. In this episode, we revisit Zack Snyder’s Watchmen – a movie that Neal has long had a hate-love relationship with – and discuss the handling of all the characters, as well as the challenges it faced in trying to succeed as both an adaption and as a movie.

"Drenched Panties" - In preparation for The Avengers we assembled all the movies that lead up to it and re-watched them. In this episode, we gush about Iron Man, talk about what worked and what didn’t in The Incredible Hulk, and lament that Iron Man 2 just keeps getting worse. We also revisit Thor and Captain America to see if our opinions on them have changed since we reviewed them last year.

"Bingsley's Oscar" - The fallout from The Artist winning Best Picture at the Oscars continues! In this episode, we debate whether or not the academy darling deserved to take home the top prize, talk about other notable winners (and losers) from the Oscars, and review both Hugo and The Artist.

"Redux" - With this episode, we officially lose our right to criticize Hollywood whenever it remakes a movie. Why? Because this episode is a remake of our first episode, when we reviewed Source Code. We decided to remake it because A) we had no idea what we were doing back then, and B) good movies stopped coming out. So, sit back and relax as we praise Jake Gyllenhaal, ponder if this movie was trying to be The Matrix, and scratch our heads over Jeffrey Wright’s bizarre performance.

"Forgot My Bullets" - We’re the three people who went and saw Premium Rush. In our review, we praise the fun performances of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon, chat about the movie’s nonlinear story and stylistic flourishes, and have an episode-long debate about whether or not the movie feels like it was made 10 years ago. Naturally, all of this culminates in one of us scoring it a point shy of perfection.

"U mad bro?" - Mike Espy from Welp, That Sucked fills in for Neal as we discuss Kick-Ass 2. We start off by agreeing that the movie isn’t as violent as it’s made out to be, lament that Jim Carrey didn’t have more screentime, praise the cast, delve into spoilers to discuss the movie’s last act, and finish by surprising Mike with the news that there was a post-credits scene. Also: An old friend rejoins the show.

"Hippos Are Cool" - Kat Jovey from 3KB joins us to discuss Neill Blomkamp’s new movie, Elysium. While we enjoyed the dazzling production design and Sharlto Copley’s unhinged performance as Kruger, we all agree that the heavy-handedness of the story brings down the whole movie.

“Zombies On A Plane” - We sink our teeth into World War Z and praise Brad Pitt’s heroic character, debate whether or not the zombies were depicted well and agree that the movie’s writers never came up with good solutions whenever they wrote themselves into corners. Also, we give out quick scores for This Is The End.

“James McAvoy Must Suffer” - We were entranced by Danny Boyle’s latest movie, Trance. In our discussion, we praise Boyle as a filmmaker, try to pinpoint what movie(s) it reminded us of, remember what a great actor James McAvoy is, chat about how it’s much more than a crime movie, and engage in a spoiled-filled discussion toward the end about its twist ending.

“Vanity Project” - In our review of After Earth, we share some thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan’s career, the hits and misses of the movie’s unusual costuming and production design, and all agree that this Smith family vanity project was a bad idea from the start.

“Icky” - We praise Andrew Niccol’s sometimes competent direction, a committed performance by William Hurt, and the surprisingly effective score, but little else in our review of the latest Stephenie Meyer film adaption, The Host.

"Pretty Okay” - In our review of Olympus Has Fallen, we praise director Antoine Fuqua for populating the movie with good action scenes, but come away thinking that everything else was just OK. Also: We speculate what Aaron Eckhart did in our city, Fort Wayne, during the one week he lived here back in the late 1990s.

"Space Pirate" - Why does Matt Damon keep getting stranded alone on planets? And why can Aquaman talk to whales? Simon Tatum joins us to talk about The Martian. We all agree this is Ridley Scott's best movie in a long time.

"Donald Trump" - This Fantastic Four reboot never had a chance. We blame Donald Trump.

"Hell In A Handbasket" - Tom Cruise joins us for the fifth installment in the Mission Impossible series… is this the best one yet? Fun Fact: We manage to reference Dragonball Z more than once in this episode.

"Dankey Kang" - MovieBob joins us this week as we try to tackle Adam Sandler’s newest “movie” Pixels… But what is there to say, really? It was terrible.

"Regulator" - We are joined by comic book gentleman and scholar Zack Kruse as we return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to talk about Ant-Man which, despite it's appropriately small scale, turned out to be one of Marvel's most impressive and enjoyable films yet.

"All The Izzles" - We go back in time and return to the future as we talk about time travel in The Terminator and T2 Judgement Day, before pondering the newest installment in the franchise. Arnold told us he'd be back… and he's old, but not obsolete in Terminator Genisys.

"Too Many Depps" - Mortdecai is not as good as American Sniper, but it’s better than The Master of Disguise. It’s not the worst thing, it’s just nothing… like a sugar substitute.

"Banana Handles" - Kirk Cameron's Capitalism: A Love Story: Part 2 is the worst movie ever made.

"Everniss" - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1 has Jennifer Lawrence in it, and they really want you to believe it's an action movie. But you have to see this one to see the next one.

"Honey Boo Boo" - A beautiful movie meets a boring plot when the Iron Giant meets the Incredibles in Big Hero 6… and we see Batman in his underwear as Michael Keaton showcases his career on Broadway playing a superhero, but not a role model, in Birdman.

"WTFTL" - Did you think 2001: A Space Odyssey was too confusing? We think you’ll like this, because this harvest, the farmers are going to space… sex, lies, and space travel.

"Gyllenhaalic" - Things get creepy this week when we talk about Jake Gyllenhaal playing a sociopath in Nightcrawler. But don't get confused, this is not actually an X-Men movie.

"Gun Fu" - In our glowing review of John Wick, we gush about its cinematography, story, memorable side characters and editing before heading into spoiler territory to evaluate its sequel potential.

"It’s Not Transformers" - We grab seats in Brad Pitt’s tank to discuss David Ayer’s latest movie, Fury. Along the way, we praise Logan Lerman’s lead performance, assess the movie’s depiction of war and, surprisingly, commend Shia LaBeouf’s acting before delving into spoilers to discuss the movie’s ending.

"Fincherphiles" - What’s better than one Fincher? Two Finchers! For the second episode in a row, we review a David Fincher movie, this time taking a look at his second directorial effort, Seven. We follow up our discussion with a spoiler section that sees us compare its villain and Gone Girl’s.

"The Movie Was Better" - Steve is nowhere to be found, so Scott Carelli joins us to talk about Gone Girl this week. There are plenty of plot twists to go around, and one thing is for sure… it's definitely a Fincher.

"Jelly Is Silly" - In this episode, we throw on some boxes and venture underground for our review of The Boxtrolls, praising many of its performers, particularly Ben Kingsley, as well as discussing whether or not it struck a good balance at appealing to both children and an older audience. Also: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell makes a public statement regarding Ray Liotta.

"Shmelvis" - Things get weird as we talk about The Identical this week. Few movies have left us this confused and wondering how it actually got made. We talk about Ray Liotta’s involvement with the film, the bizarre non-plot, and much much more.

"Bob’s Basement" - It was a pity watching James Gandolfini’s final performance in The Drop, but we all agree that it came in a good movie. In our review of the crime drama, we analyze Tom Hardy’s complex character, chat about the strengths and weaknesses of the plot, and examine the connection between Gandolfini’s character and the theme before delving into spoilers to discuss the film’s ending.

"Bagpipe Fusion" - Our international journey through the world of motion pictures takes us to Ireland for our review of Calvary. Along the way, we praise the movie’s editing and cinematography, discuss what it has to say about religion, delve into the performances of Brendan Gleeson and his co-stars, and critique the pacing.

"Philosophizing" - What took Richard Linklater 12 years to make only takes us less than an hour to review as we discuss the director’s ambitious new movie, Boyhood, with guest Jonah Crismore. Along the way, we chat about the movie’s unique production history and its shift in pacing as it progresses. Also, we praise the use of pop culture and news stories to provide context and analyze the characters.

"Robin Williams" - We pause to remember Robin Williams, chatting about films of his that we’ve revisited since his passing, such as The Fisher King and The Birdcage, before marveling at his range as an actor, making a surprising pick for his most essential movie, and more. In our main review, we discuss the movie that won him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting. Along the way, we debate the merits of the script and dig into the motivations of the characters with guest Ryan Pickard.

"Adrenaline" - The day Neal dreaded for nearly two years arrived when he stepped into a theater to watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Was it better than he expected… or worse than he feared? Guest Zack Kruse joins us to discuss Jonathan Liebesman’s reboot of Neal’s beloved childhood property. Along the way, we chat about the movie’s deviations from TMNT canon, listen as Neal rants about the turtles’ big lips, count the ways the movie feels strangely dated, and criticize Liebesman as a director.

"Ku Klux Kree" - Five individuals came together to form the Guardians of the Galaxy, so it’s only fitting that five of us would be on hand to discuss their exploits. Special guests Mark Meer and Scott Carelli join us for a chat about Marvel’s latest movie, which sees us praise the cameos, evaluate the villains, appreciate the opening scene, chat about the dynamic between Rocket and Groot, and much more.

"Wilson" - In this episode, we board Snowpiercer, discussing its far-fetched premise that we all ended up buying in to, marveling at the production design, reflecting on some of the ideas, chatting about the brutal fight scenes and appreciating director Bong Joon-ho’s unique style. Also: We unveil a new segment.

"Magic Johnson" - Before he takes on Superman as Lex Luthor, Jesse Eisenberg takes on a dam as a radical environmentalist in Night Moves. In our review of Kelly Reichardt’s indie thriller, we analyze what she has to stay about environmentalism and its followers, discuss the three distinct phases of the movie, and much more. Also: Donald Sterling returns in the final part of his epic trilogy.

"Genocide of the Dachshunds" - Podcaster and Planet of the Apes enthusiast Scott Carelli joins us to discuss Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. We kick things off by commenting on the movie’s lack of clearly defined protagonists and antagonists, which we found refreshing. We also gush about the motion capture work that brought Caesar and his fellow apes to life, discuss the movie’s portrayal of guns, and much more. WARNING: MILD SPOILERS

"Mudkips" - Instead of forcing ourselves to sit through Tammy this week, we decided to talk about another name-only-titled movie… Joe, with a role that many have called a return to form for Nicolas Cage. As we attempt to talk over the fireworks going on outside the studio, we dissect the performances and talk about what a strange place the south can be.

"Intergalactic Closet" - It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… Michael Bay’s next Transformers movie, even louder and longer than ever before! Also, it's one of the worst movies we have ever seen.

"Palo Altoids" - In a movie full of self-centered people doing questionable things, Joe and Neal found little to like in Palo Alto, by first time director Gia Coppola and adapted from short stories written by James Franco. Steve disagreed, however, and found more enjoyment from the film. WARNING: SPOILERS.

"Dragon Wars" - We divide and conquer in this episode, with Joe reviewing A Million Ways to Die in the West, Neal evaluating How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Steve assessing 22 Jump Street. Joe was less than enthusiastic about Seth MacFarlane’s follow-up to Ted, contending that the actor-director’s shtick is wearing thin, Neal calls out the strengths and weaknesses of the animation in the How to Train Your Dragon sequel, as well as some sour notes in the script, while Steve laments the preponderance of self-referential humor in the return trip to Jump Street.

"Pushup" - This week, we discuss the new sci-fi blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow. We were all pleasantly surprised after almost forgetting about this movie entirely! The performances from Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt are terrific, and the movie is engaging and most of all… not just a dumb action flick.

"The Black Goo" - In a summer that’s given us new Spider-Man and X-Men movies, we decided it was time to finally take a look back at the movies that derailed both of those respective franchises, Spider-Man 3 and X-Men: The Last Stand. In our discussion of Sam Raimi’s third and final Spider-Man feature, we agree that the movie starts off promising, but goes downhill quickly once Peter Parker turns evil from the black goo. On the flip side, in our conversation about Brett Ratner’s filmic contribution to the X-Men universe, we concur that The Last Stand sucks from the get-go and that the script by Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn deserves plenty of blame. Also: Donald Sterling returns.

"String Cheese" - In our review of X-Men: Days of Future Past, we discuss the franchise’s muddled continuity and how this installment helps (and hurts) it, praise James McAvoy’s dedicated performance as a young, troubled Charles Xavier, pick apart the motivations of the villains and more.

"Donald Sterling" - Ryan Pickard from Welp, That Sucked joins us for a discussion of Godzilla in which we question if it had anything to say, evaluate the creature designs, lament that we didn’t learn more about Godzilla himself and much more.

"Corn Starch" - In our review of Chef, we discuss how it’s about director Jon Favreau’s career as much as it is anything else, as well as what it has to say about social media, before praising the performances and the soundtrack. Also: We dissect the recently released image of director Zack Snyder’s take on Batman and the Batmobile for the forthcoming Man of Steel sequel.

"Gwen Stefani" - Special Guest Xander Davis joins us for a wide-ranging discussion of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in which we dissect Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman’s writing, the themes, Peter Parker’s depiction, the performances and more, before delving into spoiler territory to assess the climax.