Reel Phonies

168 - Marvel‘s Eternals

Marvel's Eternals gathers a star-studded ensemble cast for this mythological-style superhero film. Join us as we break down this notable departure from the Marvel formula to find out which parts work and which don't and how these characters fit into the larger universe.

167 - Marvel‘s What If...?

What if T'Challa was Star Lord? Or if there was a zombie outbreak in the MCU? What if all these ideas were animated and voice acted with varying levels of quality? This week we're diving into Marvel's What If...? to see if this anthology series stands up to the promise of its premise.

166 - Dune

Dune has finally arrived! This visually spectacular and eminently memeable sci fi epic is full of stars, complicated mythology, and a lot of people with sand in their hair. Join us as we determine if this is a good adaption and, more importantly, if it's better or worse than Michael Bay's Transformers.

165 - Super Duper Trailer Special

We've got a supersized slate of super trailers this week. From Uncharted to Cowboy Bebop to all the movies that Batman is in now, we're here to judge whole movies that haven't come out yet on the best 2 minutes and 30 seconds they can cobble together.

164 - No Time to Die

Dive headlong into this pod on Craig's swan song as James Bond. We break down the best and worst of this unusually lengthy Bond film, reflect on Craig's tenure in the iconic role, and discuss how this film changes the future of the franchise.

163 - Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Tom Hardy's Venom is back to fight his most famous and brutal foil, Carnage. This surprisingly zany sequel directed by Andy Serkis is a big departure from the original and opens the door to even greater possibilities for Venom's future.

162 - Venom

In anticipation of the sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, we're going back to where it all began with 2018's Venom starring Tom Hardy. This origin story for the world's most popular symbiote wasn't well-received at the time but was it perhaps a little underappreciated?

161 - Star Wars: Visions

This week we're making relevant content by talking about Star Wars: Visions. Premiering on Disney+, it's a collection of 9 animated shorts by 7 anime studios exploring new stories and undiscovered worlds in the Star Wars universe.

160 - Matrix Resurrections, Injustice Movie, Hawkeye Trailer

We're catching up on the latest Hollywood news including Christopher Nolan's next project, Netflix's Diana: The Musical, an animated feature adaptation of the popular Injustice games, and new trailers for Hawkeye and The Matrix Resurrections.

159 - Shang-Chi

Shang-Chi introduces new heroes, new worlds, and super dope fight sequences to the MCU. Join us as we break down the best and worst of this martial arts blockbuster and discuss how it fits into the Marvel universe at large.