The Talking Back Podcast

This week on Talking Back we're finally covering our first Star Wars film! It took us a while but we're very excited to finally be covering this franchise that we love so much.  Join us as we walk through the first entry in this mega story "The Phantom Menace". We talk story, characters, lore, battles, rumours, theories and more! If you're a fan of Star Wars you won't want to miss this episode.  I...

This week we're doing something a bit different to end off the year, we're creating a top ten list of our favourite "Saturday afternoon movies".  If you've listen to the show before you've probably heard us talk about Saturday afternoon movies, those movies you're happy to see come on TV when you're lying on the couch with nothing to do.  We bring twenty movies to the table and sift through until...

This week on Talking Back, the Star Trek Crew are back together in studio to bring you a classic episode of Star Trek TNG called Tapestry! Turns out this episode is actually a Christmas episode, and might even be the only Christmas episode ever released for any Star Trek franchise!  Join us as we discuss this excellent episode that takes a page out of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol", and give...

This week on Talking Back it's a true Christmas classic and perfect follow up to last weeks episode as we cover Batman Returns! This movie is quite the follow up to Batman. Nobody was expecting what Tim Burton delivered with this film. Burton agreed to direct Batman Returns under the one condition that he have complete creative control. What came from that is one extremely unique, weird, and excel...

This week on Talking Back we're starting off December the right way, and that's with Tim Burton's 1989 mega-blockbuster, comic book adaptation of Batman! This movie has so many great things going on. You've got a great story, a great cast, great music, great performances, it's weird, it's dark, it's quirky, it's fun, it's amazing!  Join us as we dig into this classic movie, break down the ins and...

Today on a very special bonus episode, we're having our second ever BFOP Network Roundtable discussion! This time round we're chatting about the recently released "Ghostbusters Afterlife"!! We had an absolute blast watching, and discussing this movie with our pals in the network! Same as our roundtable discussion on Mortal Kombat, there are some who liked this movie, and some who didn't. As you mi...

This week on Talking Back we thought it would be a good idea to preface our walkthrough of the gigantic franchise that is Star Wars, with a warm-up episode! Essentially, we want to do some Star Wars stretching before the heavy lifting begins! We feel it's important to let you know where we stand with this franchise, our likes, dislikes, favourite and least favourite characters. Some of the things...

This week on Talking Back its Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier!! We continue on with the joy that is the Star Trek Movie franchise. So far we've had a blast with these movies, and as it turns out The Final Frontier is no different. While it's not your traditional Sci-Fi movie, it's still jam packed with fun!  Join us as we walk through the movie and talk about all the wild scenes this movie has to...

This week on Talking Back we're completing our review of the original Matrix trilogy with the third and final entry "Revolutions"!! As huge fans of the Matrix series we're really excited to get to "Revolutions" and the end of this incredible story. With so many different plot lines to close up, the movie doesn't stop delivering cool and interesting twists and turns from start to finish.  Join us a...

Please enjoy this bonus "New Release" episode where we review Denis Villeneuve's DUNE. "New Release" is an upcoming series from Talking Back where we'll be covering newly released content in the world of Movies, Comics, Video Games, and More! This series will be available exclusively on Patreon.  Please support us by leaving a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Drop us a line on Social Me...

This week on Talking Back we're digging into one of the best console games ever, the timeless classic Super Mario World!! A groundbreaking title in 1990, this game still holds up today! Super Mario World took the best pieces of the three Super Mario Bros. titles that led up to it, then added an incredible soundtrack, and level design that far surpassed its day. Whether you played this game back wh...

Please enjoy this Bonus Episode of a new Monthly Wrap-Up Series that will soon be released exclusively on Patreon.  You can also support us by leaving a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Drop us a line on Social Media at Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook This podcast is part of the BFOP Network  

This week on Talking Back we're trying something new. We like to talk about Movies, Comics, Video Games, and More, and today we've decided to talk about all 4 in a single episode! That's right we've got content from each of those categories lined up for you and our theme is Spider-Man! We're going big by discussing all 4 of the topics below: Movie: Spider-Man 1 (Sam Raimi) Comic: What If Spider-Ma...

Today on a very special Halloween bonus episode, we're continuing with our tradition of Universal Monsters movies as we review the 1931 classic "Frankenstein"!! This movie is a true work of art, a timeless classic, and must have rocked peoples worlds back in the day! Join us for all of our usual Halloween high jinx as we crawl out of our graves, drink from our goblets of blood, hear strange noises...

This week on Talking Back we have another entry in our month of terror with the very worthy neo-noir psychological crime thriller "Seven"!! The quality of story, acting, directing, music, and camera work are mostly overshadowed by the impending terror brewing under the surface.  It's safe to say if you saw this movie you probably remember when, and you'll probably never be able to forget it. Join...

This week on Talking Back we're joined by friends Tony and Jeremy from the Remote Takes podcast to help us analyze one of the scariest sci-fi/horrors out there, the cult classic Event Horizon! Event Horizon is coming up on its 25th anniversary and is still as creepy and chilling as it was when it came out. Join us as we discuss what makes this movie tick, all of our likes and dislikes, and if we'd...

This week on Talking Back we continue our month of terror and chills with one of the originators of the Horror genre, the John Carpenter classic Halloween!! This movie invented several of the slasher tropes and stabbed its place in movie history. Join us as we take a walk through the mind of Michael Myers, watch him terrorize a small town in his station wagon, and try to figure out if he's a real...

This week on Talking Back we're kicking off our month of spooky and haunting content by checking out a few issues from one of the earliest examples of horror in comics with the legendary series Tales from the Crypt!! Get ready for your blood to boil and your skin to fall off as we dig into the sheer terror these three issues deliver! They excel at imagination, with many unique and satisfying tales...

This week on Talking Back we cover The Matrix Reloaded!! After covering the first film a long long time ago, we're finally back to chat about the sequel! The Matrix, being such a success would have been fine never getting a sequel, but in 2003 it finally does. Many people wouldn't appreciate Reloaded but that's not us, we love it! Join us this week as we download our consciousnesses into your favo...

This week on Talking Back we're sitting down with friend of the podcast Corey Stevenson to talk about the ALIEN franchise! We've made our way through all 6 movies and it's time to take a look at the franchise as a whole. Join us as we discuss favourite moments, favourite characters, favourite creatures, favourite movies, and much much more! Find out how Corey and Dean do with the franchise quiz, a...

This week on Talking Back our ALIEN franchise walkthrough lands on the final entry of the series in movie #6 ALIEN: Covenant! This movie received mixed reviews and we understand why, but we're really big fans! Join us as we talk about why this movie didn't hit as hard for some, why that doesn't matter to us, what we loved about the story, what we loved about the characters, why in our opinion it's...

This week on Talking Back we continue our way through the Star Trek franchise with Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home. A movie that's equally loved and hated, it definitely sticks out!  The series takes a bit of a twist here with Leonard Nimoy trying something different in this instalment. Great performances, a fun storyline, and some of the most entertaining dialogue in the entire franchise makes this...

This week on Talking Back we're digging into the second film in George Millers classic franchise Mad Max 2, also known as The Road Warrior!! This movie takes us on another metal bending, bone crushing adventure into the post-apocalyptic desert wasteland we've come to know and love. Mad Max 2 is an excellent follow up to the original, so join us as we discuss the action, the story, the costumes, th...

Today on a special Double Feature we're still at the Lake and wanted to share another Lake related episode with everyone! Get ready for a Podcast at the Lake Battle Royal! Today our contestants will be movie characters that you would and wouldn't want to go to the Lake with. They'll be battling it out in Lake events to see who comes out on top, and is crowned Lake champ! If you'd like to support T...

Today on Talking Back it's our 3rd annual Podcast at the Lake!! This year we've decided to cover possibly the best cabin in the woods movie with the Sam Raimi classic "The Evil Dead"!! We're want to deliver the full effect of this terrifying tale so we're covering this movie the best way possible, by locking ourselves in a cabin in the woods! Tune in to find out who cracks first, who makes it out...