Culturally Illiterate

Look, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is pretty well known to be bad, so I do not have a clever log line for this one. Just enjoy the episode and avoid the movie. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks f...

We are making some enemies today, so let's just cut to the chase. Zack Snyder seems like a good dude, but his Watchmen adaptation SUCKS. How can something that is so faithful on the surface miss the point of its source material so much? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gm...

Punisher: War Zone has a bit of a cult following due to its stylized violence and inspirations taken from action classics, plus its political satire. But, we are not in that cult. Punisher: War Zone sucks. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social med...

Sorry for the audio issues, but this episode we have a very special guest, Dan Drambles, and we love his own work so much, we even let him talk about a good movie, The Dark Knight! You are about to hear a lot of criticism on a classic, but trust us, we love this movie. Check out Dan's YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@DanDrambles, and the upcoming horror gaming docu-series he is produc...

Oh boy, Jake has opinions again. Does he really think that The Incredible Hulk may be the most slept on super hero movie of all time? Can the rest of the guys finally talk some sense into him? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can...

For the first time on our podcast journey, we have entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a mega franchise that we guys grew up on. Also for the first time in Culturally Illiterate history, we have a guest, Jake and Jason's dad! We analyze how Iron Man disrupted the super hero movie genre, for better and for worse, and how we view the movie itself today. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Ap...

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was the last comic book movie to come out before the MCU would change how comic book movies were made. Does this era end on a strong note and what do the guys think about their podcast journey so far? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@...

We finish the Raimi trilogy with the polarizing Spider-Man 3. Will be nostalgic for it? Disappointed in it? One thing is for sure, Matt and Jake will never quite agree. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links be...

Lets get CAGED! Nick Cage has to be the coolest comic book fan of all time, so how did his long awaited super hero debut fare? It is time to talk about Ghost Rider. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below....

Legasequels are all the rage now, but a big one came out in 2006 before they were cool. Was it wise to make the first Superman movie in two decades a continuation of the classic originals that had fizzled out? How does it compare and should it even be compared? P.S. Sorry, but Jake's audio is still having problems. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on...

Apologies for Jake's audio, his mic has been acting up. Anyway, know what is worse than his audio? The message of X-Men: The Last Stand! Are we being dramatic? How bad could it be? You'll see... The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media...

It is a big dose of nostalgia for the four of us as we covered the often maligned, but possibly underrated Fantastic Four movie from 2005. Is it as bad as people say or as fun as we remember? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can b...

Batman Begins was a transition point for the Batman film franchise and for super hero films overall. How does it compare to what came before and how does it stand against the test of time? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be f...

Keanu Reeves is an icon, but does he make for a good John Constantine? And with such a litany of action movies and exorcism movies, how does Constantine compare? This episode we go in depth on what is according to Jason, "the world's okay-est movie." The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at cu...

We were very mixed on Daredevil, but when it comes to Elektra, let's just say our thoughts are much more...straight forward. Yup, this is a rough one to watch, but that makes for a fun pod to listen to at least! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and...

The making of Blade: Trinity was fascinating, funny, and concerning, but does that make for a good movie? Or even just an entertaining one? Time to round out the first ever Marvel trilogy! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be f...

A worse cat based movie than Cats. We watched Catwoman (almost 20 years late), so you don't have to! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linktr.ee/Illiterate_Pod

Oversized anniversary special! Spider-Man 2! Hot takes! Matt hosting! SpongeBob memes! Same great price! It is one of Matt's favorites and often put in the GOAT super hero movie conversation, but do any of the other guys have controversial opinions on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_P...

Who put John Travolta in a Punisher movie? And why the hell is it set in Tampa? We are talking 2004's surprisingly decent and subtly silly The Punisher. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks...

In 2003, Oscar winning director Ang Lee set out to define the how comic book movies are visualized...he did not succeed, but sure is it interesting to talk about! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. T...

The X-Men are timeless thanks to their ability to connect with the plight of any marginalized people, and with the current attacks on trans people's rights to live, X2: X-Men United feels particular relevant. How does the sequel compare to the original, and to the source material, in representing ongoing fights for civil rights? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube....

Daredevil is perhaps the most 2000s comic book movie of all time, but is it any good? Wake up inside and enjoy this spicy, edgy episode! The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be found at the links below. Thanks for listening! linkt...

One of the most influential comic book movies of all time, the first film adaptation of arguably the greatest comic book character of all, and from a one of a kind director. We are FINALLY talking Spider-Man and boy, do we gush over this one. The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@...

Legendary director Guillermo Del Toro makes his comic book movie debut with Blade II. But as the sequel to a classic action hero film, how does it stack up to the original? And what exactly does the addition of Del Toro at the helm bring to the table? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyillite...

We move into the 2000's with X-Men, one of the movies that ushered in a new era of super hero comic book movies. But how does it stack up with the modern expectations of similar adaptations? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Anchor. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Illiterate_Pod and reach us at culturallyilliteratepod@gmail.com. All podcast and social media links can be...