Podcast: Talking SMAC

Return to the grid and escape the grid! Alex & Justin take on the Programs and review Tron Ares Daft Punk vs NIN! They also touch on John Candy documentary: I like me, and 2025 legasequel-boots Final Destination: Bloodlines, M3gan 2.0, and The Naked Gun Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our… Continue reading 221. Tron Ares & 2025 Legasequels

The Nostalgiathon closes out with Josh and Alex celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first live-action adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Intro/Josh’s big announcement (0:00) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (3:05) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) conversation (3:57) Social media plugs, goodbyes and a special message (1:04:34) Please remember to check out the… Continue reading 220. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

The Nostalgiathon closes out with Josh and Alex celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first live-action adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Intro/Josh’s big announcement (0:00) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (3:05) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) conversation (3:57) Social media plugs, goodbyes and a special message (1:04:34) Please remember to check out the… Continue reading 220. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Josh and Alex hail a cab to save the day and watch the divisive ‘Die Hard with a Vengeance‘ Intro (0:00) Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (2:19) Die Hard with a Vengeance discussion (2:48) Social media plugs and goodbyes (54:33) Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our… Continue reading 219. Die Hard with a Vengeance

Josh and Alex hail a cab to save the day and watch the divisive ‘Die Hard with a Vengeance‘ Intro (0:00) Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (2:19) Die Hard with a Vengeance discussion (2:48) Social media plugs and goodbyes (54:33) Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our… Continue reading 219. Die Hard with a Vengeance

It’s time to uphold the law and watch ‘Judge Dredd‘ Intro/preamble (0:00) Sugar Coated Murder podcast (6:42) Judge Dredd (1995) conversation (7:19) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:04:28) Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and don’t forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

It’s time to uphold the law and watch ‘Judge Dredd‘ Intro/preamble (0:00) Sugar Coated Murder podcast (6:42) Judge Dredd (1995) conversation (7:19) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:04:28) Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and don’t forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

It’s time to roll the dice and play the game! Josh and Alex get absorbed into the original ‘Jumanji‘, starring Robin Williams.  Intro (0:00) No On 15! Allcast promo (2:13) Luis and Wembembo need to tell us how to feel about the Street Fighter movie cast (3:23) Josh loses his train of thought to tell… Continue reading 217. Jumanji

It’s time to roll the dice and play the game! Josh and Alex get absorbed into the original ‘Jumanji‘, starring Robin Williams.  Intro (0:00) No On 15! Allcast promo (2:13) Luis and Wembembo need to tell us how to feel about the Street Fighter movie cast (3:23) Josh loses his train of thought to tell… Continue reading 217. Jumanji

Josh and Alex revisit the high-octane, action-packed, Ang Lee directed… ‘Sense and Sensibility‘..? Okay. This is different. Let’s see what they have in store for us this week.  Intro (0:00) The Movie Wire promo (3:09) Sense and Sensibility discussion (3:25) Directed by Ang Lee, but doesn’t feel like an Ang Lee movie (6:58) Emma Thompson’s… Continue reading 216. Sense & Sensibility

Josh and Alex revisit the high-octane, action-packed, Ang Lee directed… ‘Sense and Sensibility‘..? Okay. This is different. Let’s see what they have in store for us this week.  Intro (0:00) The Movie Wire promo (3:09) Sense and Sensibility discussion (3:25) Directed by Ang Lee, but doesn’t feel like an Ang Lee movie (6:58) Emma Thompson’s… Continue reading 216. Sense & Sensibility

The nostalgia train is rolling along. This week, Josh and Alex rediscover the first appearance of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in ‘GoldenEye‘ (not the video game, but it is referenced several times in the episode.) Intro (0:00) I Have Some Notes promo (3:04) GoldenEye discussion (3:35) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:12:05) Please remember… Continue reading 215. GoldenEye

The nostalgia train is rolling along. This week, Josh and Alex rediscover the first appearance of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in ‘GoldenEye‘ (not the video game, but it is referenced several times in the episode.) Intro (0:00) I Have Some Notes promo (3:04) GoldenEye discussion (3:35) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:12:05) Please remember… Continue reading 215. GoldenEye

Josh and Alex continue their trip back to the 90s for Nostalgiathon. This week, they discuss the divisive Joel Schumacher film; Batman Forever Intro (0:00) Gaming Views promo (2:55) Batman Forever Discussion (3:29) Tommy Lee Jones Cannot Sanction Jim Carrey’s Buffoonery Goodbyes and social media plugs (57:26) Please remember to check out Gaming Views, join… Continue reading 214. Batman Forever

Josh and Alex continue their trip back to the 90s for Nostalgiathon. This week, they discuss the divisive Joel Schumacher film; Batman Forever Intro (0:00) Gaming Views promo (2:55) Batman Forever Discussion (3:29) Tommy Lee Jones Cannot Sanction Jim Carrey’s Buffoonery Goodbyes and social media plugs (57:26) Please remember to check out Gaming Views, join… Continue reading 214. Batman Forever

Josh and Alex talk over ‘The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – The Movie‘ for you to enjoy! Game Club Pod Promo (0:00) Intro & The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – The Movie Commentary (0:55) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:42:25) Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check… Continue reading 213. Talking Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

Josh and Alex talk over ‘The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – The Movie‘ for you to enjoy! Game Club Pod Promo (0:00) Intro & The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – The Movie Commentary (0:55) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:42:25) Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check… Continue reading 213. Talking Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

Josh sits down with the co-writers for the upcoming Kickstarter project; Nebulon: Knight of Justice – James Santana and Hunter Van Lierop.  If you are able, please help out the Kickstarter when it goes live on September 1st at 12pm EDT, and don’t forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store!

Josh sits down with the co-writers for the upcoming Kickstarter project; Nebulon: Knight of Justice – James Santana and Hunter Van Lierop.  If you are able, please help out the Kickstarter when it goes live on September 1st at 12pm EDT, and don’t forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store!

Josh and Matt (the true star of the show,) discuss the movies, shows, games and other nerd things they’re doing away from the pod Intro (0:00) Cultworthy Promo (3:58) Shrinking (4:38) Balatro (14:53) Check out the Game Club Pod’s Balatro Episode Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (19:48) If you’ve finished COE33, check out our review episode… Continue reading 211. What’cha Doin’? XI

Josh and Matt (the true star of the show,) discuss the movies, shows, games and other nerd things they’re doing away from the pod Intro (0:00) Cultworthy Promo (3:58) Shrinking (4:38) Balatro (14:53) Check out the Game Club Pod’s Balatro Episode Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (19:48) If you’ve finished COE33, check out our review episode… Continue reading 211. What’cha Doin’? XI

The Marvel train keeps rolling. Have they set up Avengers: Doomsday in a satisfactory way? Does Fantastic Four: First Steps stand well enough on its own? Or has Marvel truly lost its way and we’re watching their reign of box office dominance come crashing down? Intro (0:00) Ain’t nobody got time for banter. Casting Views… Continue reading 210. Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Marvel train keeps rolling. Have they set up Avengers: Doomsday in a satisfactory way? Does Fantastic Four: First Steps stand well enough on its own? Or has Marvel truly lost its way and we’re watching their reign of box office dominance come crashing down? Intro (0:00) Ain’t nobody got time for banter. Casting Views… Continue reading 210. Fantastic Four: First Steps

Josh and Alex are joined by returning guest Gary H. Lee – the Head of Cinematography Layout at Sony Pictures Animation  for K-Pop Demon Hunters – to discuss the making of the phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters, exclusively on Netflix.  Please join our Discord and check out our merch store!

Josh and Alex are joined by returning guest Gary H. Lee – the Head of Cinematography Layout at Sony Pictures Animation  for K-Pop Demon Hunters – to discuss the making of the phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters, exclusively on Netflix.  Please join our Discord and check out our merch store!

The DCU launches its first theatrically released entry. Has James Gunn captured the Superman magic we’ve been longing for? Or has Gunn missed the mark?  Intro/Josh’s grown up purchases (0:00) Josh’s war with Comcast update (3:53) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (5:55) The sass is strong with Matt (star of the show) and Alex (6:51)… Continue reading 208. Superman (2025)

The DCU launches its first theatrically released entry. Has James Gunn captured the Superman magic we’ve been longing for? Or has Gunn missed the mark?  Intro/Josh’s grown up purchases (0:00) Josh’s war with Comcast update (3:53) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (5:55) The sass is strong with Matt (star of the show) and Alex (6:51)… Continue reading 208. Superman (2025)

*Sigh* It’s another Jurassic Park/World movie. Does it recapture the magic of the first movie? Does it hit the action movie highs of Jurassic World? Or is it just another gash in the legacy that is the original film? Josh and Alex debate.  Intro/Alex Re-writes history (0:00) Josh’s deal with the devil (aka Comcast) (2:30)… Continue reading 207. Jurassic World: Rebirth

*Sigh* It’s another Jurassic Park/World movie. Does it recapture the magic of the first movie? Does it hit the action movie highs of Jurassic World? Or is it just another gash in the legacy that is the original film? Josh and Alex debate.  Intro/Alex Re-writes history (0:00) Josh’s deal with the devil (aka Comcast) (2:30)… Continue reading 207. Jurassic World: Rebirth

Josh and Alex discuss their favorite movies that help them relive that summer blockbuster feeling Intro (0:00) John Stamos and the Beach Boys (2:19) Sugar Coated Murder Promo (4:29) M3GAN 2.0 blind review (5:25) Feels-Like-Summer Movies honorable mentions (6:02) Jaws (7:27) What About Bob? (9:11) Armageddon (11:23) Happy Gilmore (15:02) Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse… Continue reading 206. “Feels-Like-Summer” Movies

Josh and Alex discuss their favorite movies that help them relive that summer blockbuster feeling Intro (0:00) John Stamos and the Beach Boys (2:19) Sugar Coated Murder Promo (4:29) M3GAN 2.0 blind review (5:25) Feels-Like-Summer Movies honorable mentions (6:02) Jaws (7:27) What About Bob? (9:11) Armageddon (11:23) Happy Gilmore (15:02) Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse… Continue reading 206. “Feels-Like-Summer” Movies

Josh and Alex are joined by the Lovely Dan from Casting Views and Gaming Views to discuss the sleeper hit game; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 *SPOILERS AHEAD* Intro (0:00) Alex, meet The Lovely Dan. The Lovely Dan, meet Alex (2:27) No On 15! Allcast promo (7:15) Alex’s mistake in the Blockbuster Fantasy Draft resurfaces (8:28)… Continue reading 205. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 w/The Lovely Dan

Josh and Alex are joined by the Lovely Dan from Casting Views and Gaming Views to discuss the sleeper hit game; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 *SPOILERS AHEAD* Intro (0:00) Alex, meet The Lovely Dan. The Lovely Dan, meet Alex (2:27) No On 15! Allcast promo (7:15) Alex’s mistake in the Blockbuster Fantasy Draft resurfaces (8:28)… Continue reading 205. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 w/The Lovely Dan

Josh & Alex review the latest entry in the Predator franchise; the animated feature Predator: Killer of Killers Intro (0:00) Father’s Day for Josh (0:54) Sports: Steelers, Banana ball, playoff hockey (1:34) How to Train Your Dragon (8:34) The Movie Wire podcast promo (11:21) Our 2025 Box Office predictions are terrible, allegedly (11:37) Predator: Killer… Continue reading 204. Predator: Killer of Killers

Josh & Alex review the latest entry in the Predator franchise; the animated feature Predator: Killer of Killers Intro (0:00) Father’s Day for Josh (0:54) Sports: Steelers, Banana ball, playoff hockey (1:34) How to Train Your Dragon (8:34) The Movie Wire podcast promo (11:21) Our 2025 Box Office predictions are terrible, allegedly (11:37) Predator: Killer… Continue reading 204. Predator: Killer of Killers

Alex & Justin from The Movie Wire discuss From The World of John Wick: Ballerina (0:01) Intro (3:05) Ballerina first impressions (7:43) Gaming Views promo (8:22) Non-spoiler review (20:09) SMAC rating (23:18) Spoiler discussion w/ things only Alex observes (48:16) Wrap up Don’t forget to support Dan & Dan at Gaming Views! Join our Discord… Continue reading 203. Ballerina w/ Justin Henson

Alex & Justin from The Movie Wire discuss From The World of John Wick: Ballerina (0:01) Intro (3:05) Ballerina first impressions (7:43) Gaming Views promo (8:22) Non-spoiler review (20:09) SMAC rating (23:18) Spoiler discussion w/ things only Alex observes (48:16) Wrap up Don’t forget to support Dan & Dan at Gaming Views! Join our Discord… Continue reading 203. Ballerina w/ Justin Henson

Ricki and Josh take you on a journey of their thoughts for the soon-to-be-adapted, smash hit novel Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros. Join in on the conversation with Josh and Ricki on the Talking BAK discord subchannel and follow Ricki on Tome

Ricki and Josh take you on a journey of their thoughts for the soon-to-be-adapted, smash hit novel Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros. Join in on the conversation with Josh and Ricki on the Talking BAK discord subchannel and follow Ricki on Tome

Josh is joined by Gregg Beever; 1/3 of the I Have Some Notes crew, to review and discuss the themes from season 2 of the Star Wars spin-off series from Tony Gilroy; Andor *SPOILERS AHEAD! Intro and chit chat with Gregg (0:00) Game Club Pod promo (6:02) Josh challenges the Game Club pod (6:46) Andor… Continue reading 202. Andor season 2 w/Gregg Beever