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The fourth Harry Potter film finds Harry in over his head as he's entered to compete in the Tri-Wizard Tournament! We get a glimpse at some of the other Witchcraft and Wizardry schools from around the world, the Quidditch cup and dragons!! Joining us this week (and for the rest of the Harry Potter films) is Justin's sister, Janelle! This one tends to be a favorite, so see what they think and let u...

We continue our Harry Potter marathon with the third installment: The Prisoner of Azkaban! Harry finds himself battling dementors and being sought out by the infamous (and titular) escaped prisoner of Azkaban. Why would Sirius Black want to kill Harry? And how is Hermione taking so many classes?? What do YOU think of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Cinema Heroes YouTube Instagram

Let the Harry Potter marathon begin! We've already discussed The Sorcerer's Stone so we begin our marathon with the second Harry Potter film: The Chamber of Secrets! Directed by Chris Columbus and featuring a couple of new faces at Hogwarts, Harry finds himself uncovering a dark secret below Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Justin had to sit this one out so Stew is joined by our friend...

Released on the heels of Disney's The Emperor's New Groove and just before Lilo & Stitch was Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Starring Michael J. Fox as Milo Thatch, a linguist obsessed with the legend of the lost city of Atlantis, he embarks on a wild adventure with a crazy cast of characters. How does this Disney film hold up against some of the other 2D animated adventures? Join the guys as they disc...

You've heard Stew and Justin both mention how much they love Dune, so now it's time to discuss it in detail. Originally set to be released in October 2020, the movie was delayed a whole year, being released in October of 2021, taking The Batman's original release date. It was worth the wait. Justin's read the book (no spoilers though) and Stew hasn't. Find out what they like about this movie and h...

Delayed due to the Covid pandemic, Shang-Chi was pushed back from its original release date in 2020 to 2021. Marvel's first superhero of Asian descent was met with critical praise (and audiences loved it, too) and ushered in Phase Four (although technically Phase Four started with WandaVision, Black Widow was the first feature film but since it's a prequel...). Where does it land within the MCU ra...

Before The Incredibles and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Brad Bird directed the much beloved The Iron Giant. Set in 1957, just after the Sputnik satellite was launched, young Hogarth Hughes finds and befriends a giant robot man. Trying to keep a giant robot a secret is no small order, especially when a government agent comes knocking. The Iron Giant has developed a cult status and the guys...

Here we are. The final Michael Bay directed Transformers film. What to say...? Well, um, it's a movie. It has Transformers in it. Mark Wahlberg is also in it. And Anthony Hopkins for some reason. Mind of a Nerd joins the guys to discuss this unique piece of art. What do YOU think of Transformers: The Last Knight? Let us know! Tyler AKA Mind of a Nerd Cinema Heroes YouTube Instagram

In 2015, Fox rebooted Marvel's first family but it was less than stellar. Studio interference plagued the film and the final result is a superhero movie that is utterly forgettable. Still, are there some redeeming qualities to this version of the Fantastic Four? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Fant4stic! Cinema Heroes YouTube Instagram

Continuing the New 52 DC Animated movies marathon brings 2017's Justice League Dark up next. We are introduced to new characters like John Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, The Demon Etrigan and Swamp Thing. This was the second R rated DC animated film (after Batman: The Killing Joke) and the first film in the New 52 universe to be rated R. Does it deserve that rating? Check out what the guys think o...

Who are the Men in Black? Why, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, of course! Based on the comic by Lowell Cunningham, director Barry Sonnenfeld brought the Men in Black to life and it was a huge hit, cementing Will Smith as a bona fide movie star! Also starring Vincent D'onofrio and Linda Fiorentino, the Men in Black are a super top secret government agency that monitors and polices alien activity on...

After the cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel traveled back to the 1990's to introduced us to Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). With the help of a young Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), who still has both of his eyes, they unravel the mystery behind Captain Marvel's past and unlock her full potential! Also starring Jude Law and Annette Bening, is Captain Marvel a solid entry to the MCU...

In 2004, director Brad Bird introduced us to the superhero family The Incredibles. Pixar's sixth film was an action movie blast! Featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee, The Incredibles is set in a world where superheroes have gone underground. Itching to get back in the fight, Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) takes on a job from a mysterious woman th...

The sequel to The Mummy brings back Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz and includes The Rock in his first major motion picture as The Scorpion King! Watch as our heroes run from sunlight and eventually battle a really bad CGI version of The Rock!  What do you think of The Mummy Returns? Cinema Heroes YouTube Instagram Twitter

The podcast is officially ten years old. Can you believe it?? And sure, we may have missed, um, a year (or two) here and there, but still! John and Justin's first episode was Man of Steel released on July 19, 2013. So we thought it would be fun to revisit the film that started it all. And to top it off, John was able to join us for this episode! We had a blast recording this one and we hope you al...

Michael Bay returns for a fourth Transformers film. Advertised not so much as a reboot but more of reinvigorating the franchise, the series introduces Mark Wahlberg as the main character and the Transformers get redesigned a little. Also, Dinobots! What do you think of Transformers: Age of Extinction? Cinema Heroes YouTube Instagram Twitter

After the abysmal X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the next solo Wolverine takes a step in the right direction. With director James Mangold (Logan, Ford vs Ferrari) at the helm, this film follows Logan to Japan, which is something the fans had been longing to see. Did it hold up to fans' expectations or did it fall flat, making us long for the good ol' days of X2? What do you think of The Wolverine? Cine...

Released just prior to The Dark Knight, Batman: Gotham Knight was advertised as a bridge connecting the new movie to Batman Begins. At a brisk 74 minutes, this film is actually six short films strung together with different animation styles, writers and directors. It's an interesting installment of the DC animated lineup. Oh, did I mention Kevin Conroy voices Batman? That's reason enough to watch...

Stew and Justin discuss the third and final (so far?) installment of the Kelvin timeline Star Trek films! Directed this time by Justin Lin (director of four of the Fast & Furious films) and co-written by Simon Pegg, this film finds the Enterprise crew stranded on an alien planet with an antagonist full of secrets. With a little help from Jaylah (Sofia Boutella) and the Beastie Boys, will Kirk and...

Following the surprising and untimely death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, director Ryan Coogler was challenged with making a sequel without his main character. Did he manage to make it work? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever follows Shuri dealing with the death of T'Challa when a new threat appears from the depths of the ocean: the first live-action appearance of Namor! What do you think of...

The DC animated New 52 movies continue with installment number 6 (or 7 if you count Flashpoint Paradox. Should we count Flashpoint Paradox? I'm not sure...). Damian is sent to work with the Titans, something that he feels is beneath him. Meanwhile the League gets possessed by Trigon, who happens to be Raven's Dad. It's up to the Titans to save the day! What do you think of Justice League vs Teen T...

Justin and Stew discuss the final installment of the Jurassic Park/World franchise. This film sees the return of Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler and Dr. Ian Malcolm (Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum respectively) attempting to save the world from... giant locusts? Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard also return to save Maisie Lockwood who has been kidnapped! Also there's some dinosaurs in...

We've finally gotten around to reviewing the second movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Better late than never, right? Released in 2008, The Incredible Hulk was released shortly after Iron Man and was moderately succesful. Starring Edward Norton as Bruce Banner (who would later be replaced by Mark Ruffalo), this is the only solo Incredible Hulk film in the MCU as of 2023.  Do you like The Incr...

The next installment of the DC New 52 Universe is Batman: Bad Blood. Nightwing dons the cowl when Batman goes missing! According to newcomer Batwoman, he's dead. She saw it and no one could have survived that explosion! She obviously doesn't know Batman very well... Also joining the crew is Batwing, because... why not? What do you think of Batman: Bad Blood? Let us know! Cinema Heroes YouTube Inst...

We're on to the third installment of the Michael Bay Transformers movies! (Can you believe we have two more after this?) Dark of the Moon was released in 2011 and brings back Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel, and Tyrese Gibson. Gone is Megan Fox and in her place is Rose Huntington-Whitely. We also get the amazing voice talent of Leonard Nimoy! After the mess that was Revenge of the Fallen...