Everything is Permitted

EIP's Top Chef bonus pod is back with our review of Season 18 Episode 1 of Top Chef.   The show is back in Portland with a new cast of Cheftestants and the surprise return of some familiar faces.   We critique the Chopped-style group quick fire and blind tasting Game Bird elimination challenge, pick some early favorites and yell at contestants for breaking the Cardinal Rules of Top Chef.    ...

We've reached the end of the line for season two of Snowpiercer, and the crew stayed up late to break it all down and live react to another amazing finale. The team also review the second episode of Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. How do they feel about the Flag Smashers? Do they have any sympathy for John Walker? Plus, the Suicide Squad trailer breakdown and much more on this la...

One chapter ends, and another one begins! As we say farewell to WandaVision, we open the door wide open for Falcon and the Winter Soldier to soar right in. What did the EIP crew think of the series premiere? Did it live up to the hype?  Also, it's a double Snowpiercer review as the team head up train ahead of the two-hour season finale on March 29th. All that and more this week on Everything...

A Review Special almost a year in the making, Zack Snyder's Justice League is finally here, and EIP brings you our review of the film. Should The Snyder Cut be considered the definitive version of Justice League? What was added and what was cut? Most importantly, did it live up to the hype? Find out on our Snyder Cut Review Special.   Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like Raid...

This week, EIP is back with another episode as the crew review Disney's latest release, Raya and the Last Dragon, as well as the latest episode of Snowpiercer Season 2. What did we think of the latest Disney animation installment? Did we finally see things from Melanie's point of view on Snowpiercer? Find out on Episode 91 of Everything is Permitted.   Segments: 19:39 - Snowpiercer &quot...

WandaVision has run its course, leaving us with more questions than answers. Brittany, Matt, and Julian break it all down on this month's bonus podcast reviewing the entire season as well as the shocking finale. Where has The Vision gone? Is Agatha's story over? What will Wanda do now that she's embraced the title and powers of the Scarlet Witch, and how does the finale connect to D...

We near the end as the penultimate episode of WandaVision raised the stakes in a major way! Once again, Brittany has all the details on Wanda, White Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Meanwhile, Snowpiercer chugs along with another setup episode. And finally, it's the return of Raiders of the Bargain Bin as the team reviews the animated film The Book of Life. All that and more this week on Everyt...

On this fresh and icy edition of EIP, we discuss the big reveal on the latest episode of Wandavision. Plus, moves are being made, and trades are happening all across Snowpiercer's 1,034 cars. Who made headway in the Nigh Car this week? Andre? Wilford? Maybe Miss Audrey? Then, we celebrate one of our own, as The Master of Puns hosts, The Brittany Show on this, her birthday weekend! All that an...

On this Valentine's Day, love is on the ice as Snowpiercer hits us with another superb episode of television. Meanwhile, in Westview, Cupid's arrow is hitting its mark as Wanda and Vis celebrate Halloween, but all is not right in the outskirts of town as Vision discovers some spooky secrets. Plus, the team talks about the video game characters that they thirst over, cancel culture vs. re...

Another week, and another development in Westview. Meanwhile, on Snowpiercer, discoveries are made and we find out just how insane Mr. Wilford really is. The team also talk Golden Globe nominees, the Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition, and much more.   Segments: 16:19 - The Permitted Minute 18:49 - Odds & Ends: Golden Globe Nominees/Mass Effect Trilogy: Legendary Edition 37:21 - Snowpiercer...

WandaVision continues to stun, as Snowpiercer's engine ignites once again. It's Episode 86 of Everything is Permitted! This week, we review both episodes three and four of the hit new Marvel series, as we head outside whatever is happening in Westview for the first time. Who is in control, and why is Wanda at the center of it all? Then, the man, the myth, the legend himself, Mr. Wilfred,...

Another exciting week here at Everything is Permitted as the Winter season of television has finally begun! Marvel programming has finally returned with the series premiere of WandaVision on Disney+. Julian, Matt, and Brittany review the first two episodes and also give their theories, talk all the Easter eggs, and much more. Then it's on to part two of our Retro Review series as we take a lo...

In our first episode of 2021, EIP brings in the New Year with not only a new edition of Raiders of the Bargain Bin, but a Retro Review as well! First, the crew take a look at a holiday movie from Matt's randomizer, the 2003 anime, Tokyo Godfathers, marking the first Bargain Bin film of 2021. Later on, with renewed interest and buzz since a sequel announcement and extended release of its sound...

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! We're back with Episode 83, as we review two new film releases in Disney/Pixar's Soul, and Warner Bros. Wonder Woman 1984. Plus, the Permitted Minute, rants and raves. That and more on Everything is Permitted.   Segments: 16:55 - The Permitted Minute 18:11 - Disney's Soul Review 50:01 - Wonder Woman 1984 Review   Become a Patron  to get early...

It's our last episode before Christmas, and that means EIP Under the Christmas Tree is back for its second year. Sip on some cocoa as Julian, Matt, and Brittany change gifts with each other. Then, it's on to one of the most emotional and breathtaking pieces of television ever as the team reviews the second season finale if The Mandalorian. Was Din able to save Grogu? Find out in our very...

The DID has taken over EIP this week, as Thursday was the day of announcements to kill all other announcements. First, we breakdown all the new Star Wars news, followed by what seemed like a never-ending list of new MCU series and films for Phase four and five. The Mandalorian was all new this week ahead of the finale next Friday. We review Chapter 15, and what it means going into next week. Segme...

"You know, even I get boarded sometimes, Jabba I had no choice." - Han Solo, A New Hope" That's right. Unfortunately, we're a week late, but that means we have DOUBLE The Mandalorian this week! It's the Mandalorian Power Hour as the gang reviews chapters 13 and 14 which featured the live-action debut of Ahsoka Tano, and the return of Boba Fett. Plus, some odds and end...

That's right, it's the season four premiere of Raiders of the Bargain Bin! This month, the EIP Crew watch their first film yet in Gods in Egypt. Also, The Mandalorian is back with another great episode in "Chapter 12" directed by Carl Weathers. Finally, Brittany talks to the crew about what it's like working in a comic shop during a pandemic and how comic apps affect the i...

The next generation of consoles have launched and we have our very first impressions of the PS5 and Xbox Series X here at EIP. Also, the crew talks about the current state of movie theater chains amidst a pandemic, and if we as a world are inching closer to a reality without them.  Finally, another episode of The Mandalorian has hit Disney+ and has returned to form this week with one of the series...

On this edition of EIP, we say goodbye to the current generation of consoles, as the Xbox Series X and PS5 launch this week. Also, last-minute guest Erik fills in for Matt as he joins Brittany and Julian to wrap up a less than stellar episode of The Mandalorian. All that and more this week on Everything is Permitted. Segments: 11:42 - The Permitted Minute 13:35 - Saying Goodbye to the PS4 and Xbox...

At long last, the EIP Season 4 premiere is here, which also signals the return of the hit Disney Plus series, The Mandalorian. Join Julian, Matt, and Brittany as they catch up on all the film, gaming, pop culture happenings over the past couple of months. This week, The Mother of Dragons, Karyn Brown welcomes Liam Hartle as the talk about Animal Crossing and the games popularity during this pandem...

It got pushed back three times, then indefinitely delayed. But now, Finally, Christopher Nolan's next epic, TENET, is hitting theaters. After months of anticipation, the EIP crew finally review the film, go over some favorite moments, and see where it stacks up next to Nolan's other creations. This is a FULL SPOILER review show!       Become a Patron  to get early access to segments like...

In the EIP season three finale, the team pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman with a look back at Black Panther and the legacy he leaves behind with guest, Karyn Brown. The EIP crew also wrap up the Rotten Tomatoes' 300 Most Essential Films to Watch Right Now  with part two of the series. As always, the Permitted Minute, rants & raves, and much more on the season finale of Everything is Permi...

What happens when DC Puts on its own stay at home virtual convention? Lots of fireworks and lots of Batman! In this special episode of the Pod, the EIP crew run down the biggest news and reveals from all eleven hours of DC's Fandome. Sit back, relax, and let them break it all down for you.   Segments: 7:48 - Wonder Woman: 1984 21:17 - Gotham Knights 28:10 - Untitled Flash Film 41:01 - James G...

After going through 100 of the most rotten films a few episodes ago, we decided to take 105 of Rotten Tomatoes' 300 Most Essential films to watch right now and discuss them. This is part one of a two-part series that will conclude on Episode 74 next week. Also, after the news that the last remaining Blockbuster has been converted into an Airbnb , the EIP crew frame out their perfect Blockbust...