Kneel Before Pod

We continue our journey down the Road to Doomsday with the second MCU entry, The Incredible Hulk . The conversation covers building a franchise, compromised visions and the Hulk being close to God! Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter , BlueSky , Instagram and his writing Instagr...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Lindsey Ryan, the writer and director of the movie Capsized,  which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The discussion covers challenging herself as a film maker, hoping for good weather and bittersweet reality. Show Notes Craig's review of Capsized Lindsey's IMDb The Capsized website If you enjoyed what you hea...

September has ended and we're awake to discuss the news and trailers. The conversation covers premature stories, vocal departures and franchises learning nothing. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's re...

The next stop on the Road to Doomsday is the start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe; 2008's Iron Man . The conversation covers ambition, character growth and billionaires as protagonists. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews o...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Kieron J. Walsh, the director of the movie Skintown, which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The discussion covers treating difficult subjects sensitively, learning from history and making sequences look bigger than they actually are. Show Notes Craig's review of Skintown Kieron's IMDb If you enjoyed what you...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has completed its fourth season and Kneel Before Pod boldly goes into an extended conversation breaking down the season. We cover canon adherence, too many gimmicks and changing hairdos. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2p...

Recently Craig had the pleasure of talking to Ella Lucas, star of the recently released Camp Rock 3 . The conversation covers switching disciplines, meeting heroes and the Disney machine. Show Notes Ella’s IMDb Ella’s Instagram Ella’s TikTok If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod . If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook , T...

Avengers: Doomsday is coming and Kneel Before Pod begins its journey down the Road To Doomsday by looking back at the earliest introductions of the key players. The journey opens with 2000’s X‑Men , often seen as the start of the modern superhero era. The conversation covers adaptation choices, prejudice and the Punch Dimension. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on W...

For Star Trek ’s 60th, Kneel Before Pod teams up for a special crossover with We Are Starfleet, sharing what the franchise means to us before diving into a writers’ room challenge to create a new pilot from random elements. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12...

August is over and Kneel Before Pod breaks down the news and trailers as is the tradition. The conversation covers Marvel's future, Ghostwriters, Ghost Riders and Ryan Gosling's signature jackets. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live o...

Peter Parker returns but nobody remembers him in Spider-Man: Brand New Day . Kneel Before Pod breaks down the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. The conversation covers loneliness, self-sufficient superheroes and Ninja employment. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunda...

July is over and Kneel Before Pod breaks down the news and trailers in that month. The conversation covers the state of franchises, kids in danger and learning the wrong lessons from success. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud Show Notes TV Revi...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the horizon, and Kneel Before Pod is getting prepared with episodes exploring other versions of the stories the film might be adapting. The second episode revisits the 1994 animated episodes that feature Daredevil as we suspect he'll be in the film. The conversation covers cycles of bad fathers, secret identity shenanigans and incredible one liners. Featuring Cr...

James Gunn's DC Universe continues with Craig Gillespie's Supergirl and Kneel Before Pod is here to break it down. The conversation covers adaptation, the film's impressive grimness and the death of superhero movies. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Darren Mooney – words can be read Second Wind Grou...

The year is half done and Kneel Before Pod covers the news and trailers from June. The conversation covers original ideas, new voices and the death of franchises. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network . Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter , BlueSky , Instagram and his writing Instagram Chris Mackrell can also be fou...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the horizon, and Kneel Before Pod is getting prepared with episodes exploring other versions of the stories the film might be adapting. The first revisits the 1994 animated episodes that, in what can only be described as a remarkable coincidence, also involve Peter mutating and the Punisher appearing. The conversation covers storytelling pace, trusting the audience...

May is over and Kneel Before Pod brings you the usual news and trailers coverage. The conversation covers baffling spinoffs, strange revivals and sexy projects. Featuring Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet Kat Kourbeti can be found here Show Notes Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Superman Craig's review of Bumblebee Craig's review of Dungeons & Dragons: H...

May the fourth be with you all on another Star Wars Day. This year we discuss the premiere of Star Wars: Rebels ; "Spark of Rebellion" Part 1 and Part 2. The conversation covers authentic  Star Wars , found family dynamics and resisting fascism. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network Angus Ballantine can be...

April is behind us and May has begun but we won't forget the news and trailers that April brought us. The conversation covers revived projects, franchise continuations and the style at the time. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network . Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website...

Alien Day -4/26 or April 26th- is once again upon us and Kneel Before Pod celebrates by discussing the franchise's first voyage into the world of television; Alien: Earth season 1. The conversation covers expanding the universe, arrested development and evil billionaires. Featuring Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud Craig McKenzie can be found on this very s...

First Contact Day has come around again. It's only 37 years until the big day and to celebrate we cover the middle of the loose trilogy; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock . The conversation covers missed operatic opportunities, the film's influence on the franchise and civilian costuming in Star Trek . Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet o...

March is behind us and the news cycle continued as always so we break it down. The conversation covers Henry Cavill not being James Bond, non announcements and half naked influencers. Featuring Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet ( Film Stories podcast network ) Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter , BlueSky or Instagram Bo Nicholson’s projects can be found on his L...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has completed its first season so Kneel Before Pod takes the class and breaks it down in immense detail. The conversation covers expanding the Star Trek  universe, fanservice and whether to go full  Riverdale. Featuring Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet ( Film Stories podcast network ) Darren Mooney - words can be read Second Wind Group...

Avengers: Age of Ultron  recently celebrated its 10th anniversary so the Kneel Before Pod Avengers assemble to look back on the film. The conversation covers attempts at themes, consistency within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the aversion to endings and much more. Featuring Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet ( Film Stories podcast network ) Aaron Billingham can be...

January, also known as the longest month of the year, is over and Kneel Before Pod closes it off by discussing the news and trailers that came our way. The conversation covers corporate shifts, respect for source material and getting paid to do nothing. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network . Aaron Billingham can be...