The Mild Opinion Podcast

This week, we take a look at some of the most anticipated movies on the horizon for the remained of 2026! So far, 2026 has been an excellent year for movies, with movies like Project Hail Mary, Obsession, The Backrooms, The Drama and many others. But the remainder of 2026 is slated to have some incredibly major releases as well. In this episode, we discuss some of the upcoming major releases and w...

This week, We discuss movies and shows that given the opportunity, we would choose to experience again for the first time. We share personal favorites as well as very specific choices with very specific reasonings and offer insights as to what made viewing these projects for the first time so special, or how viewing them for the first time again may alter the experience. We touch on major TV shows...

Ever since the Sequel Trilogy of Star Wars movies, the franchise as a whole has divided its fanbase further and further with the release of every new project. Returning to the big screen with the recent release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, the franchise and its future may be in the most contentious and stalemated position to date and seems to keep repeating the same issues it has faced for the be...

This week, we once again dive into a segment we like to call, "Can't Stand It," where we share grievances we have with movie, moviegoing, and television viewing experiences, tropes and trends. We also talk about general issues we have with the Film/Television Industry in terms of the decisions made by certain studios and reception of audiences to certain movies and franchises. *Audio...

This week, following the final episode of Prime Video's The Boys, we share our thoughts on the fifth and final season as a whole as well as our thoughts on the finale itself and its impact on the show! We share our thoughts on the fates of the shows longest running characters such as Hughie Campbell, Billy Butcher, Starlight, and of course Homelander, as well as characters like Mother's Mi...

This week, we take a deep dive into movie franchises with sequels that harmed the reputation of their predecessors and potentially never should have been made... We of course discuss the now infamous Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, as well as other major franchises such as The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, Fast & Furious and other major movie franchises. We also...

Following the finale of Season 4 of Prime Video's INVINCIBLE, we break down the highs and lows of the season, characters that stood out to us the most, and the trajectory of the show's future. We discuss the faithfulness of the series to its comic book source material, the journey and development of Mark Grayson/Invincible, development for characters such as Omni-Man, Oliver, and Robot as...

Not long ago, rumors were circulating that Disney was considering the development of a What If...? series for the Star Wars franchise, similar to the Marvel Studios production of a What If...? series for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A What If...? series in the context of the Star Wars Universe would reimagine major events in the timeline of Star Wars that we have seen on screen to see different...

In light of the recent release of Project Hail Mary, this week we dive into the genre of space movies and share our thoughts on the most well known and our favorite space movies. We discuss the recent release of Project Hail Mary, analyzing the story, visuals, and acting performance of Ryan Gosling, as well as other major space movies such as Interstellar, Gravity, The Martian, Alien, 2001: A Spac...

This week, we talk about some of the best, worst, most influential, and most over and underrated portrayals of villains in comic book movies and shows! We hit the major villains and classics like Heath Ledger as The Joker and Josh Brolin as Thanos, but also go further in depth on villains we feel are overrated, or underrated. We share what makes each villain portrayal stand out and what makes some...

This week, we share our picks and arguments for characters outside of DC and Marvel comics we believe would have what it takes to lift Thor's hammer, Mjolnir! We discuss characters from Star Wars, the Game of Thrones universe, video game characters, television show characters, anime characters and characters across all sorts of media who best showcase the characteristics we believe fit the cri...

This week, we share some comedy movie roles that we felt were perfectly cast. We made our picks for these roles by performances and castings that could not have been achieved by anyone else in these roles! We discuss movies and roles such as Jim Carey in The Mask, Zach Galifinakis as Alan from The Hangover, Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore, Ben Stiller as White Goodman from Dodgeball, Christopher Min...

This week, we discuss the the projects of the writer and director, Vince Gilligan, who is best known for writing, directing and producing Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and most recently, Pluribus. We compare the character arcs of the protagonists of each series, Walter White in Breaking Bad, Saul Goodman for Better Call Saul, and Carol Sturka for Pluribus. We break down what makes the trajectory...

This week, we share our picks of video games we think would be good choices to be adapted into live action movies or limited series! We discuss franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Red Dead Redemption, Starfield, Call of Duty Zombies, inFAMOUS, Elden Ring and more! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast TikTok: @the.mild.opinion

This week, we take a look at some of those Marvel and DC superheroes and villains that have not been used, have not been done properly, or haven't had enough of a showcase on the big screen. We discuss characters on the Marvel side like the X-Men villains, Mr. Sinister, Omega Red, and Juggernaut, the Spider-Man Villain, Chameleon, heroes like Beta Ray Bill, Blue Marvel, Gladiator and more! We...

This week, we share some of our choices for Star Wars topics we would like to see explored in future Star Wars projects with a focus on what we believe Star Wars fans really want to see! Many of Disney's Star Wars projects have undergone a great deal of criticism and controversy, and while we are uncertain of the future of the Star Wars Franchise, there are many eras, characters, topics, and g...

This week we look at MARVEL's mutants and discuss the theatrical run of X-Men movies and movies that are a part of that franchise from X-Men (2000) to the upcoming Avengers Doomsday! We speculate the role of the X-Men in Avengers Doomsday and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as share our thoughts on our favorite X-Men movies, characters, and the evolution of their stories t...

This week, we take a look at some of the bigger as well as lesser known movie releases from 2025 and share our thoughts on which of them truly stood out. We discuss movies like Sinners, One Battle After Another, Wake Up Dead Man, 28 Years Later, Superman, Weapons, Marvel movies and MORE! Follow us on TikTok and Instagram! TikTok: @the.mild.opinion Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast

This week, following the ending of Netflix's flagship original series, Stranger Things, we break down our thoughts on the final episode and Season 5 as a whole, as well as diving into the future of the Stranger Things franchise and questions we STILL need answered. We also talk about the high and low moments of the final season, the reception of the season as a whole, how Season 5 compares to...

This week, we take a look at some of the massive movie releases slated for 2026! We talk about the major franchises like MARVEL, with Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man - Brand New Day, DC, with Supergirl, Star Wars, with The Mandalorian and Grogu, as well as some standalone big releases like Project Hail Mary, Christopher Nolan's, The Odyssey, and MORE! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for mo...

This week, leading into the holiday season, we talk about some of the most famous and beloved Christmas movies! We share our thoughts and impressions on movies like Home Alone and Home Alone 2, Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express, Die Hard, The Grinch, A Christmas Story, Jingle All The Way, and MORE! Like and subscribe, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok for More! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_...

This week, we break down some of the most defining movie franchises in the genre of ACTION MOVIES! We talk about The Matrix, Fast and Furious, John Wick, Terminator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingsman and MORE! We share our thoughts on what makes these movies so iconic in the genre of action movies and their unique styles of action in comparison to one another. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok fo...

This week, we share some of our hot takes regarding DC movies both in and out of the James Gunn DC Universe! We discuss hot takes regarding Batman, Superman, Peacemaker, Clayface, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, villains, movies and more! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more! Instagram: the_mild_opinion_podcast TikTok: @the.mild.opinion

Ahead of the release of Volume 1 of the final season of Stranger Things on Netflix, this week we discuss the release of the final trailer of Stranger Things Season 5 and analyze how the show may conclude! We discuss Vecna, Will Byers, Eleven, The Mind Flayer, The Upside Down, questions and theories we have, and our hopes for Volume 1 as well as the final season of Stranger Things! Follow us on Ins...

This week, with Halloween quickly approaching, we discuss some of our picks for horror movies that would be a good fit for viewing ahead of the holiday! We discuss the Halloween franchise, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Trick 'r Treat, Sleepy Hollow, and other slasher and paranormal horror movies that would be good fits for Halloween viewings! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for mor...