The Talking Back Podcast

This week on Talking Back we're reviewing one of the biggest comic book events of all time in The Death of Superman! If you followed comics in the early 90s you probably remember the buzz around the release of Superman #75, where Superman actually dies. We're covering not only that issue but the entire Doomsday arc leading up to it! Join us as we dig into this incredible comic event leading up to...

This week we're continuing our Star Wars Franchise Walkthrough with our first entry into the sequel trilogy with The Force Awakens!! The Force Awakens introduced fans back into Star Wars after a 10 year hiatus. Anticipation for another Star Wars film was at an all time high and after it's released The Force Awakens became a mega-hit! Join us as we walk through the film and discuss where it hits an...

This week on Talking Back we're ending summer with a bang by bringing you a video game 3-pack as we cover the first 3 games in the "Mega Man" franchise!! One of the early franchise hits for Nintendo, the Mega Man series had incredible art and graphics, amazing music and sound effects, but it was one of the most punishing set of games to ever be released.  Join us as we walk through Mega Man 1, Meg...

This week on Talking Back it's our 4th annual "Podcast at the Lake"!! Tim and Dean have ventured out into the forrest to stay in a creepy cabin and bring you a creepy cabin movie. This year we're covering one of the all time cabin greats in "Evil Dead 2"! Evil Dead 2 is an absolute thrill ride from start to finish. We're not sure how many litres of blood they went through in this movie but it migh...

This week on Talking Back we're digging into a very interesting Samurai movie with the 1980 cult classic Shogun Assassin! Shogun Assassin didn't create the genre, but it's one of the more mainstream movies in it. That genre would be defined as the ultra violent, and gory, Samurai's and Ninja's fighting to the death. The film has much more than that to offer but you get the idea.  Join us as we dig...

This week on Talking Back we're keeping things dusty with our review of the third film in the Mad Max franchise "Beyond Thunderdome"!! Beyond Thunderdome is widely accepted as the worst entry in the franchise, but we still had a ton of fun watching and reviewing this movie! Sure the movie stumbles through some moments, and has some half realized ideas, but there's a lot of really interesting and f...

This week on Talking Back we're continuing our Star Wars Franchise Walkthrough with Episode 6: Return of the Jedi!! One of the all time classics, Return of the Jedi brings us the exciting conclusion to the Luke and Vader storyline! This movie is full of memorable moments and unforgettable characters! We're excited to be joined by John Speas from the BFOP Network who helps us navigate this beloved...

This week on Talking Back we're celebrating Shark Week with a very special review of the 1976 film Mako: The Jaws of Death! They don't make em' like this anymore! Sonny, the main character has a telepathic connection to Sharks and will use that to his advantage to help avenge the Sharks against anyone who dare wrong them! Join us as we dive head first into Mako, and share all of the great and horr...

This week we're on Talking Back we're digging into a newer comic that tells an old story with the Image Comics instant classic "PULP"!! PULP is brought to us by the dynamic powerhouse duo of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips! If you listen to our show you know these guys are one of our favourite teams in comic book history.  Join us as we walk through a very cool story, talking story, art, themes and...

This week on Talking Back we attempt to solve the Riddle of Steel with the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic "Conan the Barbarian"!  Conan is a great fantasy / adventure movie with great performances from a fairly unknown cast. It's well shot, and full of very cool concepts and ideas. Join us as we walkthrough the film and chat about all the unique things that make Conan what it is.  We hope you enjoy...

This week on Talking Back we're joined by Mark Younes to discuss not only one of the best movies in the Star Wars franchise, but one of the best movies ever with the classic The Empire Strikes Back! This movie holds a special place in many peoples hearts and for good reason. It's a masterpiece of film making, it's a classic story that's beautifully told, it has humour, it has heart, it works for c...

This week on Talking Back we're following up our recent episode on El Mariachi with the more famous sequel Desperado! Desperado made a major impact in 95' when it was released, with it's super stylized filming approach and over the top gun violence and gore. While the movie's action packed, it still finds time to slow down and lighten the mood with softer heartfelt, and funny moments.  Join us as...

This week on Talking Back we're re-visiting the Superman franchise with Superman 3!! This wild movie starts to lean away from the vibe of the first two but that's not necessarily a bad thing. While at times you might wonder what in the hell is going on, Superman 3 turns out to be a really fun and rewarding experience. Join us as we walk through the film and touch on all the weird and wackiness thi...

This week on Talking Back we're covering a lesser known crime/drama from 1997, "Suicide Kings"! This movie centre's around a group of friends who are desperate and out of options, who decide to kidnap a mob boss in hopes of getting his help.  The cast is very strong, as are the performances they put in. The movie has the right amount of heart, drama, comedy, and twists to make it a very memorable...

This week on Talking Back we continue our franchise walkthrough of Star Wars with Episode 4: A New Hope! We're very happy to be joined by Tony and Jeremy from the Remote Takes podcast as we navigate this iconic film that started more than just a franchise.  Join us as we walk through the film discussing why it's as good today as it was back then, why Darth Vader is so damn cool, and generally reli...

This week on Talking Back we're covering the Paul Verhoeven war against the bugs movie classic Starship Troopers! This movie has action, violence, humour, heart, and more! As he sometimes does, Verhoeven really digs into the undertones in this one. With an interesting take on war and the propaganda behind it, Starship Troopers ends up being a really heart felt but ultra violent space war movie tha...

This week we're digging into the first movie in the Robert Rodriguez "Mexico Trilogy" with El Mariachi! If you haven't seen this movie, you must! It's a super fun action movie, and how Rodriguez made this movie on the budget he had is nothing short of astounding! Tune in now to find out what the budget was, what's so great about the story, and all of the other things that have us loving this movie...

This week on Talking Back we're digging into another Arny movie with the cardio inspired classic The Running Man! This movie is nothing short of spectacular! The overall concept is a ton of fun, the characters pop off the screen, the action is exactly what you want, and it's even got a little bit of heart. What else could you ask for?! We hope you enjoy our review of The Running Man!  If you'd lik...

This week on Talking Back we're joined by the guys from Remote Takes to cover the second volume of Saga! We had a great time with Jeremy and Tony when we covered Saga Volume 1 so we thought we'd bring them back for Volume 2. Join us as we break down the volume talking about all the things we liked, and also what makes this book and series so special.  We hope you enjoy our review of Saga Volume 2!...

This week on Talking Back we continue our walkthrough of the Star Wars Franchise with Rogue One! For a movie that seemed like it might not have what it takes to be one of the Star Wars greats, Rogue One certainly surprised! This movie has everything you'd want out of not only a Star Wars film but any type of film! With great production, incredible performances, an air tight story, and all the hear...

This week we're celebrating Alien Day by covering the novella "Aliens: Tribes" with our friends Corey and Zak from Podcasting After Dark!! Aliens: Tribes is a fantastic story, following a high end group of Colonial Marines as they work to find, and eliminate an Alien Queen and her hive. While the premise is simple, the story itself delivers deep lore, great characters, and a very deep story. We ho...

This week on Talking Back we're covering a classic Arnold-Smash movie, Commando! One of the earlier Arny films, Commando is a really fun, well paced action movie with over the top action sequences. Even though the plot reminds us of Swiss cheese, the characters are fun, and the performances seem to fit.  If you're looking for a fun way to kill 90 minutes, Commando is a great way to do it. We hope...

This week on Talking Back we're continuing with Star Trek films and we've landed on the sixth instalment in the franchise, The Undiscovered Country! You never really know what your going to get with a Star Trek movie, but they do all seem to have a certain level of charm and fun. The Undiscovered Country takes a bit of a different route with their choice of story, but the performances are on point...

This week on Talking Back we're continuing our Star Wars Franchise walkthrough with Solo: A Star Wars Story!  Joining us to break it down is friend of the podcast, and multiple time guest Alex Rupp!! We had a great time with Alex walking through Solo and chatting the highs and lows. So join us now and find out what makes this movie tick, what we thought of the story, performances, it's place in th...

This week on Talking Back it's a spooky video game 2-pack with Ghost and Goblins from 1985, and Super Ghouls and Ghosts from from 1991! These are a couple of classic games known for incredible soundtracks and near impossible levels of difficulty. These games are likely responsible for the destruction of thousands of controllers, smashed in frustration by poor unsuspecting children and grownups ali...