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Spoiler Free until 00:35:00! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review Brandon Sanderson's first entry in the Mistborn series, The Final Empire! What other magic systems do we love? How great is this book's setting? Is it the best YA novel we've ever read? Just how good is Sanderson at creating magic systems? How much can we gush about one book? What objections could we possibly have to thi...

Spoiler free until 00:19:40! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at season 1 of Marvel's Moon Knight, streaming on Disney+! How engaging can a relatively unkown hero be? Is this Oscar Isaac's best performance ever? Should Star Wars be ashamed of itself? What other movies included sand? Is Moon Knight's CGI up to par? Should Moon Knight have gotten more episodes? We answer all the...

Spoiler free until 00:39:00 For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review the latest entry in the MCU, Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latest entry into the pantheon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, can this movie keep the inertia going? Is it the best version of a multiverse we've gotten this year? Will we get a real score in a non Avengers movie? Can Dr Strange truly replace Ton...

Spoiler free until 00:32:01! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review Mobile Suit Gundam's 08th MS Team! Released from January 1996 to July 1999, 08th is widely regarded as one of the best entries in the Universal Century plot line, but can it hold up to our critique? Just what is a Gundam? How important are intros and outros to a show? Is this the best show to introduce the world of Gunda...

Spoiler free until 00:29:53! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review A24's Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. Family dramas and multiverse movies are so hot right now, can EEAAO's combination of the two soar above the rest, or sink below in disgrace? How good a performance do you need to carry a movie that focuses on just 5 people? Is this style of humor for everyone? How would evolutio...

Spoiler free until 00:26:00! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at the 1987 classic, The Princess Bride. Can great dialogue make up for low budget effects? Is true love really that powerful? Has nostalgia just tricked us all into believing this is good, or does it truly deserve the love and adoration it has received over the years? We answer all these questions and more in this...

Spoiler free until 00:30:29! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at Death on the Nile (2022)! Adapted from the classic Agatha Christie tale, and released as a follow up to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, this movie oozes 1930s style. But can Poirot entertain again as we explore another whodunit amongst the fabulously rich? Does getting more backstory to out genius detective...

Spoiler free until 00:27:28! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at Disney’s Meet the Robinsons. Released to tepid critical and financial success, how well has this 2007 treat held up to the passage of time? Can a brilliant message and great humor writing carry 2007 CGI? Just how many jokes could they stuff into an hour and a half? Can the writers avoid the classic traps inherent...

Spoiler free until 00:30:19! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review Leviathan Wakes, the first book in the Expanse series. In a publishing world dominated by fantasy and YA offerings, Leviathan Wakes leaped out to spawn 8 more novels and a hit TV series, but can it withstand our critiques? What makes a book truly “hard” science fiction? Does magic have a place in such a world? Just how w...

Spoiler free until 00:32:23! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review Pixar's Turning Red. This coming of age tale with a fluffy, magical twist follows 13 year old Mei as she navigates the perils of middle school and family life. Can the family drama carry another offering from Disney/Pixar without a real villain? Does Pixar have another smash hit on their hands? Did Disney mess up by rele...

Spoiler free until 00:28:32! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review Young Justice S1. Released in 2010, Young Justice is a well regarded addition to the DC animated pantheon, but can it hold up to our metrics? Can one of the last hand drawn Western TV shows hold up after more than a decade? Just how good is the story anyways? Can character interactions carry what was intended as a kid's...

Spoiler free until 00:30:13! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven review The Batman! For 3 decades now we've spiraled into darker and grittier Batmans, but is this really the best version? How does Pattinson handle his first entry being the Bat? Can the story really hold your interest for 3 hours? Does The Batman really deserve all the praise heaped upon it? We answer all these questions and...

Spoiler free until 00:23:05! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about Sony's Uncharted! While we've seen a recent spate of successful video game to movie adaptations with offerings such as Sonic, Detective Pikachu, and Mortal Kombat is Uncharted a return to form with failed adaptations? Uncharted bursts onto the scene as a high action adventure adaptation from a beloved franchise, but...

Spoiler free until 00:21:26! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about Disney's National Treasure. Is this Nicolas Cage at his peak, or is his schtick played out? To really find out the truth, we first discuss other favorite Nicolas Cage films so we have a solid reference point before we dive into National Treasure. Is this the perfect blend of heist, history, rampant patriotism, and Ni...

Spoiler free until 00:24:29! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at Disney's Treasure Planet. Disney is notorious for cutting their losses when a movie does not meet expectations and their treatment of Treasure Planet was no different. Nearly two decades old now, how well does Treasure Planet hold up? Is it a forgotten gem of western animation, or is that all just nostalgia speak...

Spoiler Free until 00:23:44! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at season 1 of The Book of Boba Fett. Can this show continue to save Star Wars like its predecessor The Mandalorian? Just how many times do we have to go back to Tatooine anyways? How many flash backs are too many? And how strong is Lando in canon anyway? We answer all these questions and more in this episode! 00:00...

Spoiler free until 00:22:21! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven take a look at Pierce Brown's Red Rising. Published in 2014 as science fiction, we delve into just how many YA dystopian tropes it draws from, and how it utilizes them. Did a listener lead us astray with their suggestion, or was this book a revelation for us all? Find out as we discuss Red Rising in our first ever book review!...

Spoiler free until 00:22:34! For this episode Andrew Joel and Steven talk about Disney's newest smash hit, Encanto! The songs have taken the world by storm, but does Encanto have what it takes to capture our hearts? Find out as we discuss our thoughts on the relationship drama that closed out 2021 on a high note. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Favorite Musical 00:10:28 Spoiler Free Review 00:21:55 Interm...

Spoiler free until 00:14:50! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. While considered a commercial and critical failure on its release in 2001, Atlantis has garnered a cult following in the subsequent decades. How well does this nearly forgotten piece of Western animation hold up? Can fantastic characterization carry the heavy load of story telling?...

Spoiler free until 00:22:58! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about season 1 of the Wheel of Time. Does Amazon stand a chance at adapting 14 books into a TV show? Can this version of the Wheel stand on its own merits? When are so many subplots too many, and whose favorite character must change as a result? Did COVID production stoppages harm or help the show? We answer all these ques...

Spoiler free until 00:19:23! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about season 1 of smash hit Arcane. How does a game company pivot into deep, emotional story telling? What factors contributed to making Arcane such a hit? Can a TV show dethrone Spiderverse as our #1? Find out all this and more in this week's episode! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 What are you watching? 00:11:15 Spoiler Free Re...

Spoiler free until 00:25:08! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about 2021's Dune Part 1, the unadaptable book, adapted into film (again). We discuss how it measures up to 1984's Dune, and the difficulty of adapting one of the granddaddies of sci-fi/fantasy literature into a major motion picture. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 Formative Media 00:16:07 Spoiler Free Review 00:25:08 Intermission...

Spoiler free until 00:29:38! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about 2021's Spiderman: No Way Home. As the third installment in the Tom Holland trilogy, expectations are high and speculation has run rampant. Just how many villains can Marvel pack into a movie? How many other rumors turned out to be true? Can Marvel get their mojo back and get Phase 4 on track? We answer all these ques...

Spoiler free until 00:13:46! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about the 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse. A movie that went from underdog to Oscar contender, Into the Spiderverse is considered a masterpiece of cinema. What made it resonate with audiences and critics alike? How does telling the same origin story multiple times work? How can so many Spider beings and villains be...

Spoiler free until 00:16:58! For this episode Andrew, Joel, and Steven talk about the new Netflix live action Cowboy Bebop adaptation. But first, we pitch our favorite Christmas movies to each other. For Bebop, the original anime is considered one of the greatest animes of all time, can the live action live up? How well does it translate to live action? We discuss these topics, including where the...