The Chatter After

Remember, remember the fifth of November... The TCA crew reunites to review V for Vendetta! Following the world war, London was a police state occupied by a fascist government. A vigilante known only as V (Hugo Weaving) uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressors of the world where he now lives. When V saves a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) from the secret police, he discovers an ally...

The wait for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been long but we are so close to the theatrical release! Mike is joined by Leo (Geekly Goods), Elliott (Hakuna MaChatter), and Christian (Film Optix) to discuss Black Panther, its legacy, and the idea of moving on without Chadwick Boseman and King T'Challa. It's a fantastic conversation that you don't want to miss!   Special thanks to Leo, Chris...

Why Werewolf by Night is the beginning of a new era in the MCU. Brandon and Mike are joined by Blake of the Last Scare Podcast to deliver a Halloween special. On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader; the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful r...

The Chatter After crew discusses why Constantine is an underrated gem. Ren Geekness joins the show to break down Keanu Reeves' Constantine.  As a suicide survivor, demon hunter John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) has literally been to hell and back -- and he knows that when he dies, he's got a one-way ticket to Satan's realm unless he can earn enough goodwill to climb God's stairway to heaven. Wh...

The Chatter After crew is back to tell you why Moon Knight is awesome! Brandon and Isak are joined by Adam in this special episode of the podcast. Moon Knight follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector.   Timestamp...

This special edition of The Chatter After previews the Hulu original, The Paloni Show Halloween Special! The Paloni Show takes us into the twisted mind of Rick and Morty's co-creator, Justin Roiland. The variety show features 10 shorts in various animation styles, giving you the dark and meta humor you've come to love. Brandon and Mike give their spoiler-free thoughts on the upcoming Halloween spe...

Brandon and Mike are joined by Jayla from The Last Scare podcast for this episode of The Chatter After! They discuss the themes of finding our humanity in times of crisis during the zombie epic Train to Busan.   A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter, and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea. Humanity is faced with a threat it's never s...

This episode is all about Bong Joon Ho's Oscar winner, and why you should watch Parasite. Mike and Isak are joined by Jayla Nix (The Last Scare Podcast) to discuss Parasite and why the film should be a cautionary tale regarding classism, poverty, and the endless cycle of oppression.  Parasite is a complex film and it can only be understood by watching it multiple times. Make sure you give it...

This episode of The Chatter After is simply a long conversation about The Boys. Amazon's The Boys is set in a universe where superpowered individuals, called Supes, are recognized as heroes by the general public and work for a powerful corporation known as Vought International that markets and monetizes them. Outside their heroic personas, most are arrogant, selfish, and corrupt. It’s been a year...

Is Stranger Things 4 the best season thus far? The Chatter After crew discusses the penultimate season of the Netflix series. Mike and Brandon are joined by guests Nate Richard and Jack Critchley as they break down everything on this side of the universe and the upsidedown. Grab your headphones and strap in for a wild ride!   Follow Nate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NateKnowsMovies  F...

On its 40th anniversary, we're returning to Blade Runner! Ridley Scott's revolutionized the industry with his sci-fi noir adaptation of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" Brandon, Landon, Isak, and Mike explain why this film changed Hollywood and continues to blow our minds four decades later. Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Repl...

Is The Batman (2022) a masterpiece? Matt Reeves' magnum opus takes us to the lowly streets of Gotham City and sees Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) take on The Riddler (Paul Dano). Is the latest Bat film the best yet? Mike, Isak, and Brandon are joined by Jayla Nix and Landon Beall to find out. Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clue...

In Take 8 of The Chatter After, the crew discusses why Top Gun is the perfect summer film! In a great flashback ahead of the highly anticipated sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, Nate Richard joins the show. The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) is sent to the school, his reckless a...

Take 7 of The Chatter After transports us back to the year 2012. Brandon, Mike, and Mario-Francisco Robles discuss how Marvel's The Avengers changed movies forever... Meanwhile, Isak is concerned about the film's budget. Gotta have those checks and balances.  When Thor's evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury...

On this bonus episode of The Chatter After, we have a Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoiler review! Mike is joined by Christian Eulinberg and Nate Richard to talk about everything in Multiverse of Madness. If you haven't seen the film, check out Christian's spoiler-free review on the Film Optix podcast! Nate has a spoiler-free review on Letterboxd, and Mike has a spoiler-free video o...

In the latest episode of The Chatter After, the crew discusses a modern fairy tale, Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water. This film is a unique take on classic fairy tales like Beauty and the Beast and classic films like The Creature from the Black Lagoon. del Toro's perspective helps us find beauty in everything and is a message of acceptance and fear of the unknown.  Elisa is a mute, iso...

In Take 5 of The Chatter After, we're joined by Ryan of The Suit Up! Geeks Podcast to talk about the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. The movie's thesis is all about Taking a shot at life and how you need to understand and strive for a better life. The Chatter After is a biweekly show where we chat, argue, and wax poetic about the movies that we love, hate, or are simply worth talking about. Intro: 00...

Welcome to The Chatter After! In this episode, we will be taking a look at The Godfather 50 years later. The Chatter After is a biweekly show where we chat, argue, and wax poetic about the movies that we love, hate, or that are simply worth talking about.  If you enjoyed this conversation check out The Amateur Otaku Podcast! Brandon, Isak, and Mike cover everything in the world of anime and manga....

#TheChatterRises The Chatter After is back with a look, not at a film, but at a game that is said to have one of the best stories ever told in any medium in the last decade. We are talking about The Last of Us. Our experiences, out thoughts, its relevance and our excitement for its upcoming sequel are all recorded in this amazing roundtable discussion between gamers, film buffs and friends. Welcom...

#TheChatterRises   The Chatter After crew returns with their take on Sonic: The Hedgehog , Live-Action/CG animated adaptation based on the beloved mascot and icon of video game giant, SEGA . In spite of multiple setbacks and uproars, The Sonic movie has arrived and has become one of the greatest video game adaptations ever made and we can't wait to share our thoughts with y'all! So, PRESS PLA...

Here it is! Take 1 of The Chatter After On episode 1, we discuss the 2019 phenomenon that is Joker , directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix . From its social impact, its awards prestige to its comic book roots we dig into the things that makes this movie a masterpiece, not just for us; but also for all those moviegoers that helped it become the highest grossing R-rated movie of all...