Reel Therapy

The 241 team return to talk about the entirety of HBO's smash hit, "The Penguin". Yes, Dan and Don are deep diving into THAT finale, the overall implications for the "Reeves-verse" as well as answer the most important question, "Was this show necessary?" Warning, there are spoilers galore for the show so if you haven't seen it yet, make sure to save this vid...

DOCTOR Bruce Hutchinson returns to the 241 studio to breakdown one of, if not the greatest serial killer film of all time, "Se7ven". Directed by David Fincher, "Se7ven" stars Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow and follows the story of two detectives with different ideologies as they uncover the horrific nature of a string of crimes. Dan, Don and the Doctor break down...

Dan and Don return to Podcast 241 to discuss the highly anticipated HBO Original, "The Penguin". Starring Colin Ferrell and Cristin Miloti, "The Penguin" spins off from the Matt Reeves Batman universe and takes place a week after that films ending. But is it any good? Well the 241 gang HAVE THOUGHTS on the first three episodes to let you know! That PLUS Dan and Don go on a DC S...

The 241 gang has returned to talk about, quite frankly, a movie that came out of nowhere. "Rebel Ridge", directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Aaron Pierre, takes an interesting look at police corruption as well as plays with structure in some risky, yet sometimes rewarding ways. That and Dan and Don take a look back at cop films in cinema and how they are portrayed.  Also, let us kno...

Dan and Don are back to take a left turn against their normal shenanigans to talk about the Emmy award winning Max Original, "Hacks". Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, "Hacks" tells the story of two women on opposite sides of their career navigating Hollywood as well as their relationship. The 241 team break down its first three seasons and gets down to what makes the s...

The 241 gang returns to discuss the latest entry in the Alien franchise, "Alien: Romulus", directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Cailee Spaeny, "Romulus" takes place between franchise favorites "Alien" and "Aliens". And there is no better person to join us than Dr. Bruce Hutchinson himself to help navigate our overall thoughts on the film and whether it dese...

Dan and Don have returned to Podcast 241 to, you guessed it, talk more Star Wars. BUT WAIT, this time they're talking about Ubisoft's new single player Star Wars game, "Outlaws". Is this another dud in the pantheon of video games based off this beloved property or is this adventure far far away one of its finest? Click the link, give us a LIKE and a SUBSCRIBE and find out our t...

Dan and Don return to take a break from movie and tv reviews to give you a little bit of news that you need you know. After his surprise SDCC appearance, RDJ has finally opened up about his MCU return. What does that mean for "Doomsday" and "Secret Wars" and does Marvel have a plan? Or is it like many are saying and simply a  cash grab? AND the 241 team go into some D23 announc...

Dan and Don return to 241 to give their overall thoughts on the sophomore season of HBO's "House of the Dragon". How does it stack up against their first season? What's the roadmap for the Targaryen story now that we know there will be two more additional seasons? And most importantly, how was that finale? Also, the gang gets into a little bit of a sidebar with DC's animat...

DOCTOR Bruce Hutchinson returns to give us a break from all of the nerdy therapy we know you need with a script analysis of "The French Connection". Directed by William Friedman and starring Gene Hackman, "The French Connection" (1971) is the story of fictional NYPD detectives in pursuit of heroin smugglers. Considered by many to be one of the greatest films of all time; Dan, D...

The time has finally come to talk about 241's most anticipated film of the year, (Sorry, not you "Dune 2") "Deadpool & Wolverine". Smashing records left and right upon release, it's time for Dan and Don to breakdown in spoilers fashion the ups and downs of the self-proclaimed "Marvel Jesus". Do they honor the legacy of "Logan"? What are all tho...

Dan and Don return to Podcast 241 to discuss the merc with the mouth's sequel, "Deadpool 2". Starring Ryan Reynolds, Zazie Beetz and Josh Brolin, Deadpool returns to find his "f-word". AND, as before, this is the first time Daniel has seen it! So on the eve of "Deadpool and Wolverine", the team break down the age old question, "Did we need this sequel?"...

The 241 team has returned to talk more about the inaugural (last?) season of "The Acolyte" by Disney+. Does the show manage to turn things around in its final act? Or does the plot threads whimper to a halt like a cracked kyber crystal? Plagueis makes his live-action debut and apparently Master Yoda can not sense when Jedi are dying in droves. But never fear, this is Disney Star Wars! Cl...

The 241 team RETURN to the world of podcasts to give a retrospective review of Fox-men's "Deadpool". Starring Ryan Reynolds, the merc with the mouth goes on a revenge quest to get his groove back and girl. And in a surprising twist, Donavon finds out this is Daniel's FIRST viewing of the beloved R-rated superhero film. Does the film live up to Don's memory? Does Daniel thi...

Dan and Don have RETURNED to talk about the controversial Disney+ series, "The Acolyte". With just a few episodes left, the 241 team give their thoughts on the mid-point of the $180 Million series. You want to know more about Ki-Adi-Mundi? What about the identity of "The Stranger". Well...WE HAVE THOUGHTS!. All that and more in this episode of Podcast 241! Click the link, give...

Dan and Don return to 241 to discuss the season two premiere of HBO's "House of the Dragon". Does the show come out swinging or is it as damp as a wet fire? Also, the gang talks about the streaming wars, quality versus quantity and how Hollywood can get back on track! All that and more in this episode of Podcast 241! Click the link, give us a LIKE and a SUBSCRIBE and find out our th...

Another week, another episode of "The Acolyte". In this episode of Podcast 241, Dan and Don review the junior episode of the new Disney+ show and WOOF, the cracks are beginning to show. Is the show in danger of becoming another "Obi-Wan" or can it course correct in time to stand with "Andor"? Well...WE HAVE THOUGHTS!. All that and more in this episode of Podcast 241!...

More Star Wars means MORE Podcast 241. And yes, you guessed it, Dan and Don are here to talk about the two-episode season premiere of Disney+'s prequel show, "The Acolyte". Is this another dud for the franchise? Or has Disney found higher ground in a series that has promised to explore the earlier days of the Jedi and Sith conflict? Well...WE HAVE THOUGHTS!. All that and more in thi...

The 241 team has returned to talk about the first season of "X-Men 97"" by Marvel Studios. Most Marvel shows have a lot of hype and falter in the finale, but what about the sequel series to the beloved animated classic? Does Marvel stick the landing? Or will it have to claw its way back with adamantium-less claws? That PLUS Daniel and Donavon finally talk about the suit reveal for D...

It's time to venture into more apocalyptic-video game-tv show-adaptations (Whew! What a mouthful) with Amazon Prime's "Fallout". Based off Bethesda's beloved franchise,  'Fallout" explores American culture, survival, and all-out wackiness with an alternate history of Earth where nuclear war happened in all its horror. So -- is it any good? OUR history tells us th...

After celebrating their 200th birthday, Dan and Don start the road to episode 241 with the season two overview of Amazon Prime's "Invincible". Did Kirkman stick the same landing he did with season one? Or do they need to go back to the drawing board for season three? All that and more in this episode of Podcast 241! Click the link, give us a LIKE and a SUBSCRIBE and find out our tho...

Dan and Don have FINALLY done it. 200 episodes are officially in the bag and the only way they know how to celebrate is to have the one and ONLY DOCTOR Bruce Hutchinson join them to piggyback off of episode #199 to discuss Jame Cameron's sci-fi sequel masterpiece, "Aliens". Starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Beihn and Bill Paxton, "Aliens" expands the Xenomorph mythology a...

The 241 gang celebrate the countdown to EPISODE 200 with DOCTOR Bruce Hutchinson. And yes, you read that title correctly, Daniel has NEVER seen Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror classic, "Alien". But he has now! Starring Sigourney Weaver and released in 1979, "Alien" follows the crew of the Nostromo as they intercept a distress call on a foreign planet. With the Dr. back in the...

Dan and Don are not the only thing returning this week --  yes, that's right, the time has come to revisit the X-Men in their Marvel Studios sequel series on Disney+, "X-Men 97'". Does the new show have the same magic as the original? Does it still have a banger of an opening? Does Wolverine get knocked out every time a bad guy shows up? All that and more in this episode of Pod...

The 241 Team are back to talk about the premiere of part two of SEASON TWO of Amazon Prime's "Invincible" by Robert Kirkman. That and Donavon has a few words for Zach Snyder's recent comments regarding the nature of Batman. All that and more in this episode of Podcast 241! Click the link, give us a LIKE and a SUBSCRIBE and find out our thoughts on all things Star Wars, DC, Marv...