Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

Is Ghostbusters a legitimate franchise? Or is it just nostalgia bait that we keep hoping is worthy of the franchise moniker? Josh and Alex find out after viewing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Theater Experience (4:13) The review (15:21) Please remember to check out the The Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmai...

Alex is joined by Justin to look back at a couple of James Cameron classics: The Abyss and True Lies, to coincide with their recent 4k home releases. The Abyss (3:41) True Lies (35:29) Please remember to check out the I Hate It. Let's Watch It podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or...

Josh & Alex take on Netflix's latest live-action adaptation of a beloved animated series with Avatar: The Last Airbender. Just watch the animated series.  Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for...

Josh & Alex take on the sandworm that is Dune: Part Two Please remember to check out the Fuck My Work Life podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for social media submissions to enter for a chance to win a Steam edition of Marvel's Midnight Sun...

The Anime Boys, Luis & Slade, gang up once again to make Josh watch more anime. This time around, it's the hit anime Chainsaw Man.  Please remember to check out the Decayin' with the Boys podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for social media...

Josh, Alex & Bepbo go deep into the Spider-Verse lore with Sony's latest Spider-Man adjacent film: Madame Web.  Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  Email your Talking SMACdowns suggestions to TSMACpod@gmail.com or either @ us @TalkingSMACpod or use the hashtag: #TalkingSMACdowns for social media submissions. 

The Big Game has ended and the most important thing to talk about? The trailers!  Josh and Alex discuss their favorite and most surprising trailers to premier during the game.  A Quiet Place: Day One (4:15) Wicked (10:29) IF (20:31) Twisters ( 23:48) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (30:03) Deadpool & Wolverine (36:03) Sweepstakes announcement (49:41) Please remember to check out the Super Fa...

Josh, Alex & Matt get together to chat about the fun things they're doing away from the podcast.  Alex - The Last of Us Part II Remastered (7:44) Matt - Final Fantasy VII Remake (17:11) Josh - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (24:59) Matt - Golden Sun (34:36) Alex - Nobody Saves the World (38:29) Josh - Hue (42:22) Alex - Expedition Unknown (47:12) Matt - Alan Wake II (50:53) Josh - Miraculous:...

Josh & Alex pull a double-feature and review the new movies I.S.S. and Lift Please remember to check out the No On 15! All-Cast podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh and Alex return to the monsterverse to review the AppleTV+ original series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. And a surprise appearance by Justin Henson from the Movie Wire to discuss the new Peacock exclusive mini-series, Ted Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !

Alex gets the week off, and Josh is joined by the anime bros Luis & Slade to review the final episodes to one of the greatest shows ever: Attack on Titan Please remember to check out the The MILF and Me  podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh, Alex and Matt look ahead to the big movie, TV and video game releases of 2024. Please remember to check out the I Hate It, Let's Watch It podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh and Alex discuss their favorite Movies, Video Games, Comics, Characters, Actors and more of 2023.  Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !  additional musical themes Intro: Award Ceremony Nomination - solemn winner triumphant victory - by SoundGallery Best movie music: Circus March - by Sergei Chetvertnykh Under Josh's speech: A...

Josh and Alex are joined by Cesar from the No On 15 All-Cast to review Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire Please remember to check out the Fuck My Work Life podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh, Alex and Bepbo are joined by Liam and Scott from I Have Some Notes to discuss and/or debate the state of superhero movies in Hollywood and with general audiences.  Please remember to check out the Decayin' with the Boys podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh and Matt breakdown the story, mechanics and other highlights of the PS5 exclusive Spider-Man 2. Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Antonio returns to help Josh and Alex review and discuss the latest Japanese Godzilla reboot: Godzilla Minus One. Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh gets his wish granted and gets to review the new Disney feature Wish with Justin Henson from The Movie Wire.  Join in on the conversation in our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh reunites with Brendan from UnChefed to review Good Burger 2, and Alex is here, too!  Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! 

Josh and Alex are joined by Slade from the Game Club Pod and Antonio from the Cultworthy & MILF and Me Podcasts to review and breakdown the latest film from Makoto Shinkai; Suzume   Please remember to check out the No On 15! All-Cast , join our Discord and check out our merch store !

Josh and Alex breakdown the two newest entries in the MCU: The Marvels and Loki season 2.  The Marvels (5:22) Loki (37:30) Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !

Josh, Alex & Matt talk about the things they're doing away from the pod to have some fun in their free time.  Assassin's Creed: Mirage (3:52) Found: Zack Morris Gets What He Deserves (9:42) Barbie (12:55) Horizon: Burning Shores & Saints Row (2022) (22:06) Dead Space (2023) (29:52) Lessons in Chemistry (43:17) Super Mario Wonder (46:52) Mary Roach (author) appreciation (49:47) Marvel's Spi...

Alex is joined by Justin and Slade to review the Five Nights at Freddy's movie.  Spoilers start at 6:25 Outro music is Leonell Cassio's "The Paranormal is real" Please remember to check out the I Hate It, Let's Watch It podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store !

Josh and Alex are joined by Slade (Archibald) of the Game Club Podcast to discuss the insane lore behind the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store ! Outro music "Toreador's March/Freddy Fazbear's Theme," from Five Nights at Freddy's composed by Leon Riskin and owned by ScottGames Clickteam Illumix....

Josh and Matt dive into another comic event. This time it's the Saturday morning mashup of ever-present properties of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, written by Ryan Parrott, with art by Simone di Meo, Colors by Walter Baiamonte (and assistance by Igor Monti), and letters by Ed Dukeshire. Please remember to check out the Decayin' with the Boys podcast, join o...