The Grund

This week, we discuss the first three episodes of this new season of X-Men ’97. Enjoy! X-Men 8-Bit Theme by Bulby. Linked below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJSuC3LlOQ Please contact us at thegrundpodcast@gmail.com for future interviews, discussions, etc!

This week, we discuss a couple of the big releases of the summer, alongside a festival of films, including Fjord, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma, The Death of Robin Hood, The Invite and more. Enjoy! Also, apologies for some of the issues we had with audio feedback while discussing Supergirl. (00:00:00) introduction (00:02:26) Sydney Film Festival (00:37:55) Disclosure Day (00:49:25) Ocean’...

For those of you waiting to hear our thoughts on The Boys finale... sorry. We talked about Hugh Jackman’s adventure with sheep instead. Enjoy! (00:00:00) The Sheep Detectives (00:07:23) Hokum (00:11:48) Backrooms (00:19:32) Speed Racer (00:26:11) discussion about Blu-ray sales (00:33:12) Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2 (00:35:09) The Punisher: One Last Kill (00:45:47) X-Men ’97: Season 2 trailer (...

On this episode, we discuss the news of the film industry, three new films, followed by our answers to some new questions from our listeners. Enjoy! (00:00:00) update on Warner Bros sale (00:02:27) CinemaCon 2026 news (00:21:19) Clayface teaser trailer (00:29:51) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (00:32:11) Michael (00:49:32) The Drama (01:03:33) answering questions! Special thanks to ‘moodmode’ for th...

This week, we discuss several new films, before jumping into discussing recently released trailers for upcoming films. Enjoy! (00:00:00) introduction (00:02:13) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (00:11:01) The Bride (00:20:28) Hoppers (00:26:57) Exit 8 (00:31:57) the Spider-Man trilogy in cinemas (00:35:58) Project Hail Mary (00:51:09) Daredevil: Born Again: Season 2: Episode 1 (01:00:54) new t...

This week, we make our predictions for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards, followed by discussing the films we are anticipating the most for the remainder of 2026. Enjoy! (00:00:00) introduction (00:05:26) Best Original Screenplay (00:07:24) Best Adapted Screenplay (00:08:34) Best Visual Effects (00:10:21) Best Sound (00:11:04) Best Production Design (00:12:53) Best Original Song (00:14:48) Be...

This week, we discuss films during a period of time where we feel light on major releases, but discuss some recent good films, one incredibly successful film, answer some questions from the mail bag, and of course, discuss the pending sale of Warner Bros to Paramount. Enjoy! (00:00:00) discussing Star Wars and The Mandalorian (00:08:39) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (00:17:24) Crime 101 (00...

Happy new year! Today, we take a look back at last year in film, three new Netflix films, before discussing the beginnings of the marketing of the next big MCU film. Enjoy! (00:00:00) 4D and D-Box cinema experiences (00:06:38) 2026 Academy Awards nominations (00:26:48) Is This Thing On? (00:31:52) discussing the Hamnet trailer (00:34:30) Marty Supreme (00:39:54) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Sp...

Happy new year! Today, we take a look back at last year in film, three new Netflix films, before discussing the beginnings of the marketing of the next big MCU film. Enjoy! (00:00:00) A loopback at film in 2025 (00:18:03) Zootopia 2 (00:25:38) No Other Choice (00:34:19) Jay Kelly (00:48:54) Train Dreams (01:02:32) Wake Up Dead Man (01:02:57) Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailers. Special thanks to ‘m...

Netflix Purchasing Warner Bros A crazy time in the history of film studios is happening. Ahhhh! We discuss it, even though we're not business people. (00:00:00) Netflix purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery (00:14:33) I Swear (00:16:29) Keeper (00:19:53) Wake Up Dead Man (00:23:10) passing of Tom Stoppard (00:26:34) Rental Family (00:30:30) Predator: Badlands (00:34:42) Eternity (00:49:19) Five Ni...

After another holiday season, we have returned to chat about a ton of new films and one single TV show. Enjoy! (00:00:30) discussing this year’s Halloween  (00:05:24) Peacemaker season 2 (00:27:13) Roofman (00:31:28) Back to the Future: The Musical (00:34:21) The Smashing Machine (00:38:00) Die My Love (00:42:10) If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (00:45:32) Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (00:48:50)...

Recorded a week ago (sorry), we discuss a ton of new films, including One Battle After Another, as well as dealing with weird experiences at cinemas and conventions, before answering fan mail! Enjoy! (00:00:30) the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films (00:09:40) The Long Walk (00:13:43) A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey (00:26:52) pop culture conventions and action figures (00:42:11) Caught Stealing (00:45:28)...

On this episode, we discuss the end of the summer of film in 2025. Enjoy! (00:02:34) The Naked Gun (00:14:08) Nobody 2 (00:16:45) Grave of the Fireflies (00:20:44) Shin Godzilla (00:25:13) The Accountant 2 (00:30:46) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (00:35:40) Spider-Man 2.1 and X-Men 1.5 (00:43:28) Weapons (00:58:18) current superhero films  (01:04:36) reading fan mail!!! Please contact us at thegrun...

On this episode, we discuss the two big superhero films of the summer. Enjoy! (00:00:04) 2025 summer box office (00:07:52) The Fantastic Four: First Steps (00:41:10) Materialists (00:45:20) Eddington (00:51:45) Anthony went to AEW All In (00:55:15) Anthony plays Donkey Kong Bananza (00:57:27) Superman (01:50:35) goodbye to an "American hero". Please contact us at thegrundpodcast@gmail.com for futu...

On this episode, we discuss the beginning of the 2025 summer movie period, as well as the Kirk’s film festival experience and Anthony’s comic-con experience. Enjoy! (00:00:27) The Batman Part II script & Denis Villeneuve’s 007 (00:10:05) Sydney Film Festival introduction (00:11:10) Twinless (00:12:16) I Shall See (00:13:48) Bring Them Down (00:14:47) Pike River (00:16:15) Together (00:18:19) V...

We're watching the 1995 classic Batman Forever for its 30th anniversary. We count you down to watch the film along with us. Hope you all enjoy this experience watching one of our favourite films! Please contact us at thegrundpodcast@gmail.com for future interviews, discussions, etc!

New episode! We discuss the current state of the MCU a great deal, before our main event of Tom Cruise’s new scary adventure. Enjoy! (00:03:35) Thunderbolts* and Avengers: Doomsday discussion (00:33:40) Psycho Therapy (00:36:35) The Last of Us season 2 (00:44:33) Final Destination Bloodlines (00:45:58) Another Simple Favour (00:49:58) Lilo & Stitch (01:01:20) Superman trailer (01:07:35) Missio...

A new type of episode for us, where we interview filmmaker Marcus Alqueres after discussing a ton of recent films and television. Enjoy! (00:00:56) Daredevil: Born Again (00:16:57) Severance (00:22:28) DC Absolute Universe (00:32:32) Warfare (00:36:33) Sinners (00:49:52) new era of nostalgia in film (00:56:48) interview with Warden director Marcus Alqueres. Please contact us at thegrundpodcast@gma...

As we begin to approach the summer of films for 2025, we talk about a bunch of smaller films that haven’t made any money. Hooray! Absolute Cinema! (00:00:46) Novocaine (00:11:58) The Monkey (00:16:57) The Day The Earth Blew Up (00:23:50) Kraven The Hunter (00:29:27) Black Bag (00:33:48) I’m Still Here (00:37:00) Mickey 17.

A new episode where we talk about a lot of films and the potential death of a cinema legend. (00:00:52) Companion (00:15:18) Sing Sing (00:19:00) The Rocketeer and Uncle Buck (00:26:26) Inside (00:30:01) Amazon now owns James Bond (00:45:55) Captain America: Brave New World.

New year. New films. New awards season. Enjoy!  (00:01:56) awards season introduction; (00:07:23) A Different Man; (00:13:18) Nosferatu; (00:17:03) audiences in cinemas being loud; (00:20:25) online discussions of Better Man; (00:25:59) A Complete Unknown; (00:27:12) Flow; (00:30:18) Ghostlight; (00:34:52) Academy Award for Best Director; (00:37:52) Academy Award for Best Animated Film; (00:40:01)...

Happy holidays, everyone. We hope you all had a great time over this Christmas week. Anthony plays Santa. Kirk has a cold. Enjoy!  (00:00:28) The Penguin; (00:09:28) Creature Commandos; (00:11:28) Wicked; (00:14:44) Sonic The Hedgehog 3; (00:19:44) We Live in Time; (00:22:04) A Real Pain; (00:28:05) Heretic; (00:34:40) Juror #2; (00:38:42) Anora; (00:42:01) Carry-On; (00:46:30) Superman teaser tra...

This episode is a bit delayed and was recorded not long after the election, hence why we sound like we want to be deceased. We talk about a lot of films. Some big, some small. We then end on a film released this year that shows off the horrible nature of the guy just re-elected Mr. President. Enjoy! - (00:00:45) Conclave; - (00:04:05) The Omen films; - (00:09:51) Late Night with the Devil; - (00:1...

This week, we discuss a bunch of recent films and shows, including the Joker sequel, The Wild Robot and many more. Enjoy! - (00:00:30) The Wild Robot; - (00:11:21) animated Robin film announcement; - (00:15:01) Wolfs; - (00:21:04) Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story; - (00:27:17) Rebel Ridge; - (00:29:16) some Lantern TV series casting news; - (00:30:43) His Three Daughters; - (00:33:14) Transf...

Oh my god, we're back again. No timestamps. We kinda just chat for a long time. We discuss Longlegs, Hal Jordan casting, Twisters, Maxxxine, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Crow, David Fincher films, tent-pole films and more! Enjoy!