The Talking Back Podcast

This week it's another entry in our Year of Time Travel as we see how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles do with a blast to the past! Join us and our special guest Tony as we discuss the goods, bad's, and ugly's of this film. How does the movie deal with Time Travel?  How will the Ninja Turtles react to travelling through time? Why didn't the movie do more with Casey Jones? We'll answer these questi...

This week we're celebrating our 300th episode the way we like to celebrate all of our century episodes, that's with a clip show! Dean has gone back and selected his favourite clips from episodes 201 - 299 and put them together in one oversized episode of Talking Back! A special thank you to our long time listeners for sticking with us through the years, and a special welcome to the new listeners w...

This week we continue our October tradition of reviewing blood curdling issues of Tales From The Crypt from the 1950! We always have a blast digging through the creepy ideas these comics play with. From invisible revenge, to rotting flesh, to payback from beyond the grave Tales From The Crypt always delivers on the October vibes. Tune in for our review and reaction to these 3 issues.  Please tell...

This week on another edition of Cartoon 1st things get a bit scary as we cover Disney's Gargoyles! What will happen when a clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect New York City same as they did in Scotland one thousand years earlier? Tune in to find out! Please tell your friends about Talking Back and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month,...

This week we're covering a classic comic to film adaptation with The Crow! This classic tale of revenge has some of the most unruly bad guys you'll ever see. The film has a great story, great acting, and a strong message that will leave you feeling moved when it's all said and done.  Tune in for our thoughts and review of the film. Please tell your friends about Talking Back and we hope you enjoy!...

Time Travel meets Horror, in our opening to a month full of scares and scars as we cover Happy Death Day! This movie tells the story of a college student who must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity. If that sounds like fun it is. Tune in now for this killer crossover! Please tell your friends about Talking Back an...

This week an overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult as we check out The Burbs! Join us in our reaction and discussion of this cult classic, that's full of incredible performances! Please tell your friends about Talking Back and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every mon...

This week we're checking out a new comic series from Marvel who've decided to refresh the What If property as they offer up a 5 issues mini series titled Aliens: What If...?! Joining for this discussion is a Talking Back regular and Aliens super genius, Corey Stevenson! Tune in as we review the story, chat What If, and in general gush over the Alien franchise! You can hear more from Corey by check...

This week it's another instalment of Cartoon 1st and we're heading to the land where the people are Ducks and you can swim in a vault of gold coins, that's right it's DuckTales! DuckTales is one of the first big budget animated TV shows and while it cost a fortune it was worth every penny. The show is a wonderful adventure that will work equally for adults and kids alike.  Tune in to hear about so...

This week we finish off the Rambo franchise with Last Blood! We've been having a blast with our first time watch of the Rambo franchise and we've come to the final chapter. What's going to happen when things get personal between Rambo and an unsavoury group of Mexicans? Well you can probably guess what.  Tune in for our chat about the movie and how it puts a stamp on the franchise.  Please tell yo...

It's Time Travel time again, this time we're swept away back to 2001 and the indie classic Donnie Darko! Donnie Darko is one of the more complex time travel movies we've reviewed as there's a lot left for interpretation. Join us as we discuss the film, share our thoughts and theories, and dip into what's most likely the correct way to interpret the film. Please tell your friends about us and we ho...

This week we're getting back into video games with a true masterpiece, What Remains of Edith Finch! We needed help with this one so we sent the Talking Back logo high into the sky and our call for help was answered by returning guest Tony!  Tony helps us dig into this game that tells a collection of strange tales of tragic occurrences that plagued the Finch family for generations. In a shocking an...

This week it's another instalment of Cartoon 1st! This time we're heading to the 90s and checking out the very first 3D animated network show Reboot! Reboot tells the story of the inner computer world of Mainframe, and how a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats of viruses and the mysterious User. We hope you enjoy our review of Reboot and we hope you'll share this...

This week we're settling into summer with a movie about a beach! Not just any beach but THE Beach. Robert Carlyle told us how to get there and we trust him. So tune in for our review and reaction to one of Leo's lesser known roles that still packs a punch! Please tell your friends about us and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out o...

Continuing on with our review of Time Travel movies, we've hit our 8th entry, an indie film from 2014 titled Time Lapse! Time Lapse hits us with one of the coolest time travel ideas so far, a camera that can take pictures of the future. What could go wrong with that type of technology right?! Tune in for our review and breakdown of the movie, we'll chat about what went right and wrong with the sto...

This week we're slashing our way down that ole dusty road with a film we think you should watch called Six-String Samurai! For a movie we'd never heard of, it was surprisingly jam packed with action, adventure, fun music, a good story, beautiful scenery, a unique style and tons of heart.  Tune in to hear how we came across this film, why the many different styles in the film came together to work...

This week we continue through the Rambo franchise with the 4th instalment...Rambo! What happens when Rambo teams up with a group of mercenaries to rescue Christian aid workers kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit?  Tune in now for our review and reaction! Please tell your friends about us and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then che...

This week on another episode of Cartoon 1st we're checking out Visionaries!  Join us as we travel to the planet of Prysmos, a futuristic society where all technology suddenly ceases to function, its citizens forced to rely on ancient magic to survive. What could go wrong? Tune in now for our reveiw! Please tell your friends about us and we hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes fro...

This week we're checking out Deathstalker 2! After taking in the extraordinary and unforgettable first film we were unsure if going on was the right decision, but as it turns out it was definitely the right call.  Join us as we walk through the wonky adventures of Deathstalker as he attempts to help a princess in distress regain her kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Their mission is riddled with ente...

The first Monday of the month means it's for another Time Travel episode and this month we're covering Edge of Tomorrow! Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt put in some powerhouse performances as they need to relive the same day over and over in an attempt to save the world from an alien invasion. If that sounds good that's because it is! This movie is an absolute blast, with all sorts of cool concepts and...

This week we're digging into the beginning of Alan Moore's renowned run on the Swamp Thing as we review the first 8 issues as collected in Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 1! We reviewed the movies and they got us excited for the comics so here we go. Join us as we check out some of the best Swamp Thing comics in existence! Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every...

This week it's another 1st episode from a cartoon from our past, and we're heading to the 90s for some Mutant action with Xmen: The Animated Series! Join us as we check out the start of this series where the X-Men come into conflict with human conspirators building Sentinel robots to kill mutants. What will the Xmen do? Tune in to find out! Please tell your friends about us and we hope you enjoy t...

This week The Swamp Thing's back with a sequel and we couldn't be happier! The pure campy joy that this movie provides is hard to describe in words, you need to experience it for yourself. We definitely recommend checking out this B-Level classic! If you decide not to watch then tune in to our latest episode to hear about all the best moments from this incredible sequel! Please tell your friends a...

More Time Travel action this week as we kick off the Summer months with Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure! This movie tells the story of two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, who set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine. Tune in for our review, and to find out what happens when these 2 dudes get their hands o...

This week we're reviewing the 3rd movie in the Rambo franchise aptly named Rambo 3.  This time Colonel Trautman goes on a mission and screws everything up so Rambo once again has to save the day. What weapons will Rambo choose? How many explosions will there be? How will he save his friend? All these important questions will be answered.  Tune in for our full review and breakdown of Rambo 3! Pleas...