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11 - Summer Movie Preview

Summer blockbuster season is upon us and we're here to be your guide. Join us this week as we cover some summer releases of interest and let you know whether any of them are worth your time. We also discuss some recent Hollywood news, find out what all the Lost actors are doing now, and definitively say crown a king among the National Lampoon Vacation franchise.

10 - Avengers: Infinity War

It's finally here! Avengers: Infinity War is blowing the doors off cinemas worldwide and has serious implications on the fate of the Marvel Universe. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we break down what worked and what didn't in this big-budget, comic book epic. We also cover some recent movie news and find out that Christian has very strong feelings about the National Lampoon Vacation series. For the spoiler-wary among us, timecodes are listed below:

Movie News: 0:00:00
Avengers - Spoiler Free: 0:13:22
Avengers - Spoilers: 0:23:46
Things We're Watching: 0:56:05

 

9 - Marvel Movies: Phase 3

The Phase 3 Marvel films represent the culmination of years of universe building and are some of the most financially successful movies of all time. But are they better than Transformers? Join us this week as we venture through the most recent (and best) Marvel films and bring you up to speed on what you need to know before Infinity War comes out this weekend. Also, look out for a special release this Friday where we will settle, once and for all, whether Avengers: Infinity War is better or worse than Transformers.

8.5 - Minisode - A Quiet Place

We all saw John Krasinski's A Quiet Place this past week and were just so excited that we couldn't wait two more weeks to tell everyone about it. So feast your ears on some premium bonus content as we break down this innovative, audio-deficient horror film and tell you whether it is better or worse than Transformers.

8 - Marvel Movies: Phase 2

After the colossal success of the first Avengers, Marvel keeps the money train rolling with more stylized, genre-stretching ventures in Phase 2 of their cinematic universe. But how do they stack up against Transformers? We'll walk you through each of the Marvel Phase 2 movies and tell you what you need to know before Infinity War premiers in just two weeks! We'll also discuss the new Han Solo trailer, whether or not Chris Rock is in Mulan, and the best Last Jedi observation we've heard in months. 

7 - Marvel Movies: Phase 1

Are you excited about Avengers: Infinity War but are afraid that you don't remember all 18 Marvel movies enough to follow along? Fret not! You've come to the right place! Join us this week as we begin the first part of a three part extravaganza to fill in all the gaps between 2008's Iron Man and every subsequent Marvel movie to date. We'll cover plots, characters, infinity stones and anything else that might impact your Infinity War viewing experience. We'll also discuss some of the latest movie news and John Krasinski's complete directorial filmography. So don't be afraid! Dive right in with us in our first entry of "Infinity War for Dummies".

6 - Ready Player One

Ready Player One is Steven Spielberg's nostalgia-fueled, family-friendly blockbuster that promises to balance both exciting adventure and shameless pandering to your inner child. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we discuss the latest movie news, Donald Glover's scrapped animated Deadpool series, and why Jean Grey is so dang boring.

5 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a divisive and expectation-defying entry into arguably the most beloved franchise of all time. But is it better than Transformers? Join us this week as we break down what worked and what didn't into this Rian Johnson space magic epic. We'll also cover some recent trailers and speculate wildly on Avengers: Infinity War.

4 - Shape of Water

Join us this week as we review the Best Picture winner for 2018 and tell you whether it is better or worse than Transformers. We also talk about Guillermo del Toro's body of work as a whole, get lost on an extensive tangent regarding Jon Favreau's Lion King movie, and discuss why we're all bad nerds.

3 - Annihilation

Join us this week as we discuss some of the recent movie news, why the Rock is playing the wrong wizard-powered DC hero, and whether or not Alex Garland's Annihilation is better or worse than Transformers.