Mac & Gu Movie Club

We're joined by Scheim to discuss the final season of Game of Thrones. The final season depicts the culmination of the series' two primary conflicts: the Great War against the Army of the Dead, and the Last War for control of the Iron Throne. The first half of the season involves many of the main characters converging at Winterfell with their armies in an effort to repel the Night King and his arm...

A street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince in order to marry a beautiful princess. But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hell-bent on securing the lamp for his own sinister purposes. Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: John August (screenplay by), Guy Ritchie (screenplay by) Will Smith...Genie / Mariner Mena Massoud...Aladdin Naomi Sc...

With Disney's Aladdin coming out this week, we discuss the best & worst live action adaptations. What is your favorite live action remake? Were we too harsh on these films? What other animated movies would you like to see in live action? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if #AvengersEndgame was set in the 90’s? We answer that burning question & cast the movie! Who built a better movie? Which actors did we miss? Can you cast a better 90’s MCU? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast List of characters to cast: Tony Stark / Iron Man Steve Rogers / Captain America Bruce Banner / Hulk Thor Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow Clint Barton / Hawkeye James...

When ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thr...

We discuss some of 1997's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 1997 is! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast 1997 Movies: 12 Angry Men 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 4 Little Girls 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Aberration Abs...

After seeing the movie again and having some time to let our thoughts stew, we're joined by @BaddieDae to discuss Avengers: Endgame. The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, "Avengers: Endgame." Directors: Anthon...

The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films, "Avengers: Endgame." Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Robert Downey Jr....Tony Stark / Iron Man Chris Evans...Steve Rogers...

Once again we're thinking outside the bun and have created a unique segment we're calling the "POWER RANKINGS!" We use the science of "Math & Gu" to bring you a definitive list of the best characters from 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron! When Tony Stark jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredib...

With the highly anticipated Avengers: Endgame coming out next week, we discuss our biggest movie disappointments. Join the conversation on Twitter: MACandGUpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hellboy is back, and he's on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola's seminal work, this story sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour, "Stranger Things") called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil series), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly...

We recap the exhilarating ride that was #MarchMACness. How did the bracket turn out? What were the best matchups? Most importantly, did the Gubers get it right?! Plus, we crown a listener winner (who filled out the best bracket) who will be rewarded with their very own Gu's Juicy Six Pack! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 4/4/19 - We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word--SHAZAM!--this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Zachary Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart--inside a ripped, godlike body--Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by d...

Live from VERSUS Boston, we're joined by the #DORK podcast to debate the better character, the better property, the better hero... Batman or Spider-Man? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast VERSUS is a new concept from the BNEG team which masterfully combines retro-modern arcade games with iconic pop art murals from local artist Dirty Dek in a thematic and high-energy bar setting. Th...

With “Shazam!” dropping this week, we try to make heads or tails of the DC Extended Universe or Worlds of DC. The DCEU: Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Suicide Squad (2016) Wonder Woman (2017) Justice League (2017) Aquaman (2018) Join the conversation on Twitter: MACandGUpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. Director: Tim Burton Writers: Helen Aberson (novel), Ehren Kruger (screenplay) Stars: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Eva Green We discuss the newest Disney live action adaptation, Du...

Tim Burton is known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Dark Shadows (2012), and Frankenweenie (2012). He is also known for blockbusters such as the adventure comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the sup...

Haunted by an unexplainable and unresolved trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide feels her paranoia elevate to high-alert as she grows increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family. After spending a tense beach day with their friends, the Tylers (Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon), Adelaide and...

We discuss some of 2013's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 2013 is! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Paulsen is the voice of Pinky from “Pinky and the Brain,” Yakko from “Animaniacs,” Raphael (and Donatello) from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" & so many more characters over the last 35 years. He joins Gu to discuss voice acting, his iconic roles & his upcoming live events! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast “Animaniacs in Concert!” Starring Rob Paulsen Heads to The City Winery...

It's bracket season once again and we didn't want to leave the GUbers hanging after last year's hotly debated #MuffinMadness! This year we present to you a very special #MarchMACness! All you #MacsRacks fans, rejoice! Everyone had that certain childhood crush, whether it was an actress or maybe a singer. So let's decide once and for all who the definitive childhood crush is! Mac worked arduously t...

Captain Marvel follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We review the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first female-led movie, "Captain Marvel." Does...

In anticipation of Captain Marvel, we count down the 10 best female superheroes in cinema! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the upcoming year in film in a way only Mac & Gu can... it's an auction-style draft! The Boxers Podcast and #DORK Podcast join us as we each attempt to build 20 movie rosters. The rules are simple - each team has a 100 hot dog budget to spend as they please on 2019 movies. Who overpaid? What were the bargains? Did we miss any? Let us know! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGU...

We head back to 1990 to discuss the cinematic debut of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!‬ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is the live-action, feature film adaptation of the cult comic book and the popular animated television show. After prolonged exposure to radiation, four teenage turtles--Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello--have mutated into ninjas and have begun living in th...