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Josh and Alex discuss Sony's announcements for the Ghost of Tsushima anime, Helldivers and Horizon: Zero Dawn movies, along with trying to figure out how Sony will not understand the assignment, and pitching their own version of what Sony will produce as a final product, along with some casting and directing choices.
Josh flubs introducing Alex (0:00)When the regional accent comes out in local commercials (1:44)How is Josh still healthy and alive?! (8:59)Josh and Alex share some jokes (11:33)Josh's favorite joke (12:36)Sony's new video game movie announcements (14:34)Ghost of Tsushima anime (17:24)Helldivers movie (26:26)Horizon: Zero Dawn movie (41:23)Social media plugs (1:03:22)Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh flies solo as Alex is out sick, but we're looking ahead to our most notable movies, TV shows, video games, comics and more heading into 2025.
Intro (0:00)Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (0:38)2025 Comics (1:06)2025 Video Games (4:18)TV/Streaming shows (8:43)2025 Movies (14:24)Game Club Pod thoughts on A Minecraft Movies (21:13)2025 Moves cont'd (28:03)Social media plugs (35:58)Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex discuss their favorite and most disappointing movies, TV shows, games and performances of 2024 in our annual SMACademy Awards episode!
Happy New Year! (0:00)Sugar Coated Murder Promo (3:02)Best Movie (4:31)Best Animated Feature (10:25)Best TV/Streaming Show (15:22)Best Video Game (19:40)Favorite Comic (26:08)Favorite Live-Action Movie Character (29:32)Favorite Video Game Character (34:34)Favorite Live-Action TV Character (35:36)That was this year?! (40:38)Biggest Disappointment (43:14)Favorite episode of Talking SMAC (48:08)Listener Comments (53:51)Social media plugs (Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and let us know your favorite things from 2024 by joining our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh took the family to see Disney’s Moana 2, Alex—who hasn’t seen the movie—asks Josh's thoughts on the animation, story, and music.
The ravages of time (1:10)2 Blokes from Blighty promo (3:49)The brilliance of Joey & Tim (4:40)What is time?! (5:31)Josh's tangents within tangents being! (6:45)Was the theatrical release the right call? (8:19)How was the animation? (9:14)Is Moana 2 a must-see or pass? (11:11)Spoiler talk: Alex asks the big questions (11:42)What role do the Kakamora play? (13:03)What's the plot of Moana 2? (14:03)Where's Tamatoa?! (16:22)Where does the movie's story seams break? (16:46)Are there any good songs in Moana 2? (20:00)The Rock does 'Hamilton' (21:47)Is there sequel bait for a Moana 3? (24:49)How does it compare to Inside Out 2 as an unplanned and unexpected sequel? (26:27)The biggest spoiler for Moana 2 (27:07)Moana's parents still got it! (30:18)Final thoughts (31:13)Let's plug the socials! (33:10)Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh, Alex and Matt discuss all the mysteries of the two biggest trailers of December. Are they hyped for a James Gunn superman? Do they like fast zombies? And what does Gremlins 2 have to do with this? Why does Alex bring up Planes, Trains & Automobiles?(1:20) Sonic 3 vs Mufasa
(2:02) Matt longs for a good parasocial relationship in his life (join the discord)
(6:59) The Movie Wire Show podcast promo
(7:15) Ah Christmas. Such as The Star Wars Holiday Special
(11:26) 28 Years Later trailer + props to Boots by Kudyard Kipling as performer by Taylor Holmes
(22:07) Superman 2025 trailer + what does Superman mean to us
(43:34) Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho
(47:57) Superman portrayals in other films and shows and Matt gives us homework
(1:04:57) Wrap up
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Josh and Alex breakdown their thoughts on Kraven the Hunter, and what was Sony thinking about a Spider-man free movie universe with Venom, Carnage, Morbin' time, Madame Web as their only hope.
(0:22) Alex's Kraven cameo revealed(2:51) No on 15 promo(4:17) Kraven: what were they thinking + 28 Years Later trailer(8:22) What does Avi Arad actually do(20:20) Has Sony made a good film in the last five years? a breakdown of no, no they have not(28:03) Apple + is great(31:35) Morbius and the 90s Spider-Man the Animated Series(43:25) Not understanding Spider-man's journey or motto(51:16) Smac-Rating on Kraven the Hunter(52:25) The unmade Sony Spider-verse movies(1:01:07) wrap upPlease remember to check out the No On 15! Allcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex's journey concludes. The Battle of the Five Armies closes out the Hobbit Trilogy and we will never have to talk about this again, right? Why did we do this to ourselves?
(1:38) War of the Rohirrim & animation styles(4:57) Gandalf was in the Desolation of Smaug, oh right.(7:22) I Hate It, Let's Watch it promo(8:12) Smaug smaugs the city and the good parts(9:50) Tonal whiplash, war flicks, and too much horror in The Hobbit(12:50) Josh hates the word 'Da' (18:05) Drunk Galadriel(27:11) Thorin Oakenshield: Face-heel-face-heel-heel-face turn(34:00) The Hobbit is more hardcore than Lord of the Rings(41:04) Thranduil is a bad father(46:01) The good moments(54:11) final thoughts(1:01:00) Josh is proud of himself(1:04:39) Smac-rating and wrap upPlease remember to check out the i Hate It. Let’s Watch It podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex are continuing their journey to "celebrate" the 10-year anniversary of the conclusion of the Hobbit Trilogy with The Desolation of Smaug.
(0:01) Spiders!(3:32) Cultworthy promo(3:52) 2013: Our lives when Smaug came(7:42) A deep dive into Smaug's smaugness(13:45) Broody Legolas(26:16) Pandering and callbacks(30:44) Are Orlando Bloom and Luke Evans the same person(39:15) Downer endings(41:51) Smac-rating and wrap upPlease remember to check out the I Hate It. Let's Watch It. podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex are... Celebrating..? 10 years of the Hobbit trilogy releasing in theaters.
First on the menu is inarguably the best of the Hobbit Trilogy: An Unexpected Journey.
We feel older (1:09)Casting Views promo (5:15)How we felt about An Unexpected Journey in 2012 (5:45)How do we feel about An Unexpected Journey now? (16:20)The Prologue: The Fall of Erebor (19:03)Josh takes the Dwarf name quiz (19:25)The Shire prologue (21:00)The tonal whiplash (24:23)Radagast the Brown (29:12)Is Thorin likable? (39:09)Set ups and punchlines/When are prophecies made? (42:23)An Unexpected thesis statement (45:01)Gandalf’s bad at scheming (54:29)Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh, Alex and Justin (FROM THE MOVIE WIRE PODCAST) discuss the legacy of Gladiator, the issues with Gladiator 2, our love of Denzel Washington, and fawn all over Wicked, while also discussing our love of theater in general
(0:21) intro & theater experiences (6:32) Super Familiar with the Wilson's promo (7:02) Gladiator 2 & Padding in Peru teaser(9:21) Gladiator 2 full spoilers(13:02) God bless Denzel Washington(33:00) Smac-Rating(34:19) Wicked review! Praise and cheers for Jon M. Cho, Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande(1:00:32) Jeff Goldblum love(1:02:11) Act One song frontloaded plays(1:12:13) Smac-RatingPlease remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex are privileged to chat with Diana McCallum, of the From Superheroes Network, about her new book Sex Lives of Superheroes. We dive into her witty exploration of superhero relationships, the behind-the-scenes stories that inspired the book, and how it offers a hilarious deep dive into the sex lives (or lack thereof) for some of our favorite superheroes.
(0:27) Welcome to Diana(1:55) What'ca doin', Diana? Fanfiction of 9-1-1 franchise, Bones, and more(6:13) 'Sex lives of superheroes' inspiration and research(15:24) What stays in, what gets left out of the book and personal opinions on Captain America's virginity(29:35) Wolverine's immortal sperm body horror and Loki gives birth to a horse(36:10) What in the MCU do we not want to see adapted? Marvel Zombies, The Ultimates, Spider-Man: Reign, Hydra-Steve/Secret Empire, and vending machines(46:42) Surprises & fun while writing the book(52:22) DC comic/movie speculation, our love of Batman and which Robins we don't like. (1:05:53) Wrap upPlease remember to join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Get ready to close out spooky season with the surprising Wandavision spinoff Agatha All Along series on Disney+.
Josh gets a scam call (0:25)The tangents begin: Inside Man, an underrated heist movie (3:44)Introductions to the episode finally happen (4:48)Movie Wire promo (5:42)Agatha All Along; the show we didn't know we wanted (5:59)Skaar Wars (15:02)Kristen Anderson & Robert Lopez filmography and achievements (17:14)*SPOILERS* How does Agatha All Along fit into the MCU? (21:11)Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Matt break down Venom: The Last Dance, the last(?) chapter in the Sony's lone successful non-Spider-Man Spider-Man franchise.
The guys discuss the the franchise as a whole, the impact of Knull in the movie and the fan service moments that stood out most. Is Venom 3 a must-see or pass? Hit that play button and find out!
Intro (0:00)I Hate It. Let's Watch It promo (3:58)Matt likes Riverdale and Josh's most useless fact (4:27)Thoughts and opinions on Venom as a character (6:24)What the Venom franchise means to Talking SMAC (11:29)Venom: The Last Dance Non-Spoiler Review (14:22)Spoiler Review (16:35)Eddie's Bare Foot Subplot (22:13)Juno Temple's in this movie! (25:24)How the Studios Interfere with the Storytelling of the Venom Movies (32:03)Venom 3 is Loaded with Borrowed/Stolen Ideas (33:37)Josh's Theory About Where Sony's Non-Spider-Man Movies are Going (40:11)Josh gets his mind blown by the weekend box office (48:58)There are how many symbiotes in this movie!? (51:57)We finally talk about the hippy family (57:34)That time Venom said "Fu*k it. I gotta dance!" (1:02:15) The plot is weightless (1:05:26)The finale of Venom 3 (1:07:44)Was Venom: The Last Dance fun? (1:09:46)The SMAC rating: Must-See or Pass? (1:15:31)Let's Get Outta Here! (1:17:01)Please remember to check out the I Hate It. Let's Watch It podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex turn the dial back to the year 2014, a year packed with cinematic gems! From indie classics like Whiplash and Birdman to blockbuster hits like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The LEGO Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy and How to Train Your Dragon 2, we’ll dive into the films that defined the year and explore why 2014 remains a standout in modern cinema.
You can find the YouTube version of this episode here
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Alex & Justin discuss their views on how Hollywood may have learned the wrong lessons from the success of the John Wick franchise.
We explore how studios have focused on replicating the stylized violence and action, while overlooking the importance of world-building, character depth, and storytelling that made the John Wick movies stand out.
(0:01) 3-year return of TalkingSmac!(1:38) Cultworthy promo(1:58) Hollywood's history of copycat success: The Matrix, buddy comedies, rom-coms, superheroes, Jason Bourne(4:04) Marvel didn't copy the action, but Extraction, Nobody, Violent Night, and others did.(10:14) Needing emotional connections; Jackie Chan's method of building a fight scene(14:08) Relatability of heroes and losing that connection: Die Hard, etc(21:49) John McTiernan, Shane Black: letting writers have passion for a project(26:00) We need heroes that fail: suffer injuries, lose battles, have problems, and feel vulnerable(33:56) Hopes for Ballerina: Ana De Armas and future moviesPlease remember to join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Continuing their retrospective on the stacked year in movies that was 2014, Josh & Alex discuss the 10-year anniversary of John Wick, the 2014 action thriller that reinvigorated Keanu Reeves' career.
We break down the film's intense choreography, its world-building, and the legacy it created in action cinema. Tune in as we revisit the birth of an iconic franchise
(0:01) John Wick returns to theaters, because of Josh(1:49) Casting Views promo(2:22) First impressions of John Wick and Keanu's career between Matrix and John Wick, including Key & Peele's 2016 'Keanu'(8:17) Wick's impressive cast: Michael Nyqvist, Lance Reddick, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, Adrianne Palicki, Alfie Allen, Bridget Moynahan, Dean winters(13:17) In which we agree with John Wick, how dare you harm a puppy(20:12) Dean Winter's Mayhem, Flo from Progressive & the Geico Cavemen(23:44) Action sequences galore & world building(33:30) Keanu's speech and 'Something's Got to Give' acting praise(44:00) Does the High Table offer retirement plans?(47:19) Wrap upPlease remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex review The Wild Robot. The adaptation of the beloved children's book by Peter Brown.
We explore its stunning animation, story of a robot's journey to survive in the wild, and the emotional themes of nature, technology, and self-discovery. Is it a must-see or pass? Let's find out!
(0:01) Terrible impressions and compound words(3:22) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo discussion(5:39) The Wild Robot impressions and family friendliness in movies + Josh can't count to 4(13:53) Praise for Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O'Hara, Matt Berry & the rest of the voice cast (that includes you, Mark Hamill)(18:46) Where's The Wild Robot merch, Dreamworks? We need Brightbill plushies(22:12) Obligatory 'A Goofy Movie' and 'The Three Amigos' references(27:49) Buy physical media, please. SMAC-rating(30:24) Spoilers - while mild, there are spoilers. Love, death, grief in children's movies(36:52) If the Oscars were today.... and Josh hates Shrek(44:45) Alex's gallows humor wish(47:09) Wrap up + what is Tumblr?Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty on the Game Club Podcast feed, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh is joined by two special guests; 7Ceez & Justin, to review Transformers One, the first fully animated Transformers feature film since the 1986 classic; Transformers: The Movie.
We break down the film’s take on the rise of the Cybertron War, the voice performances, and visuals. Tune in for our thoughts on how it stacks up against previous Transformers movies and where it leaves the series moving forward.
(2:19) Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast promo(2:46) Our history with the Transformers(11:01) Positive thoughts on the movie(16:11) Further thoughts(21:17) Justin's four-minute rant - no edits (26:36) Spoiler-filled thoughts(46:21) What do the fans want for sequels?(49:52) Praise for voicework and other things(55:35) SMAC-ratings revealed & a cute story(1:00:03) wrap upPlease remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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On this episode, we discuss the 10-year anniversary of 'Edge of Tomorrow', the 2014 sci-fi classic starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. Or is it actually 'Live. Die. Repeat.'?
We dive into its innovative action sequences, time-loop concept, and how the fanbase of the film has grown over the decade. Plus, we discuss the manga that influenced the movie and the possibility of a sequel.
(1:36) Emily Blunt love and celebrities that suddenly 'pop' for you(5:05) Sugar Coated Murders podcast promo(5:42) Is it 'Edge of Tomorrow' or 'Live. Die. Repeat.'?(7:19) Somehow 'Skyfall' and Adele emerge(13:46) The movies it was up against: Godzilla, X-Men: Day of Future Past, Maleficent, The Fault in our Stars(18:18) Does it need a sequel and story speculation(20:13) Tom Cruise acting against type works best(22:23) Groundhog Day differences and how to learn skills in a time loop(24:24) Josh's one issue with the movie(30:58) Powerful scenes and strong female agency(40:02) Constantine 2 is coming!?(44:53) How do 'resets' work?(47:00) The mimic design. What is it?(52:26) Could a Live.Die.Repeat aka Edge of Tomorrow video game work?Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex say Justin's name three times so he transports from The Movie Wire to discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and just a bit of Johnny Dangerously
(00:19) Welcome to the show(03:55) Josh will be on Back 2 the Balcony!(05:58) No On 15 promo(07:11) Non-spoilers, plot outline and feelings(08:15) Who is Justin Theroux?(09:54) Non-spoiler deeper impressions(32:20) SMAC-Ratings(36:12) Spoilers(37:55) Josh and Alex go off the deep end while Justin try to walk them back(47:58) In which we try to make sense of the senselessness(49:05) Mike the Headless Chicken (50:22) Josh tries to steer us back on track(51:48) Musical choices and themes or the lack thereof(1:06:13) Alex and Justin enjoyed the movie(1:15:21) Wrap-up(1:17:46) Justin tempts fatePlease remember to check out the No On 15! All-Cast podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
You can find Josh's appearance on Back 2 the Balcony
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