The Nice Guys
Shane Black is the king of buddy action movies. He sold the screenplay to Lethal Weapon at age 22. In 1996, Black scored a then-record-breaking payday of $4 million for…
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Captain America: Civil War
Marvel’s at it again. This spring’s big hit is an adaption of the multiverse sensation Civil War for the newest Captain America movie. I remember 10 years ago spending hours…
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Ant-Man / Bridge of Spies
Ant-Man doesn’t deserve some of its problems. A few – like “why was this made at all?” – might never be clearly resolved. That problem is wrapped firmly in the…
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A Postmodern Guide to Absolute Truth
A few weeks ago, I had a revelation. Age of Ultron just hit theaters as I hit the road for a friend’s wedding, and I found myself discussing the film…
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The Marvel Universe 2: Violent Heroes
In the spirit of summer movies, this month we present a sequel to last month’s podcast. Listen in as we discusses violence in Marvel movies and whether it’s justified from…
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Imagine you’re stuck in a room with six people trying to solve a crisis. Now imagine those people are an egomaniac with a robot suit, a soldier from the 1940’s,…
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The Marvel Universe
This month we kick off the summer movie season with a special Marvel podcast! Listen in as we discuss the history of Marvel, the secret to their success, and why…
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The Summer Movie Season
As a Midwest native, I know a thing or two about seasons. Every year I witness the beauty of leaves changing in the fall, the plunge into winter with snow…
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