Thor Wars

In this episode, we learn the true story of Rocky with Chuck, get to watch a tribute to a gifted actor in I Am Heath Ledger, are ready to rock and roll with Thor in Ragnarok, and are wondering just how many Jedi make an appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

• If you’re like Jaclyn and are thinking about attending Star Wars Weekend next year you better get in line.
• Also, the new Star Wars theme park sounds INSANE.
• I guess JK Rowling forgot to tell us that Dumbledore was Jude Law hot. 
• People care about the Fate of the Furious more than the fate of the Jedis. 
• Will Laura be back in a new X-Men movie? Maybe.

Big Little Guardian Mummies

In this episode, we find God and/or Octavia Spencer in The Shack, wonder who is telling the biggest lie in Big Little Lies, watch a weird turn in the Mission Impossible movies with The Mummy, and are excited for our favorite tree alien in Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2.

Things mentioned:

• Amy Schumer is going to be Barbie.
• Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars. Sure.
• This duo should host the Oscars. With Seth Meyers assisting!

• Emma Stone deserves an acting award just for this skit

The Last Silence

In this episode, we experience some déjà vu as we watch The Take (Formerly Bastille Day), wonder what nonsense is happening in The Last Face, are ready to see Robert De Niro make a comeback in a comedy worth his time in The Comedian, and have some very loud thoughts while watching Silence.

Things mentioned 

• Angela Bassett is finally playing the Queen we all know she is.
• These mistakes seem avoidable.
• It seems that there are campaigns for Jared Harris and Arthur Davill. To play young Dumbledore. We would be fine with either.
• People seem quite certain that Viola Davis is going to win an Oscar.
• What do you think Javier Bardem is here? Shell monster or Shark Man?

Beauty and the Besson

In this episode, we find out who is the Ghost in the Shell, take a look into the chaotic life of Jackie, look at full-on space madness with Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and are pretty excited for a little indie movie called Beauty and the Beast. Also, this week we are joined by Glenn from Cinema Geekly who shares all his Beauty and the Beast knowledge and love!

Things mentioned:

• Only Jaden Smith truly understands Doctor Strange

Just Watched Doctor Strange, Im Completely Blown Away, And I’m Going To Dedicate The Rest Of My Life To Those Practices. Thank You

— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) November 4, 2016

• The Green Hornet is getting a reboot. This time with more grit! In fact, the new Britt Reid is being described as “Batman upside down meets Bourne inside out by way of [American Sniperhero] Chris Kyle.” Oh, and he’s also “the anti-Bruce Wayne.” Sure he is.
• Marvel is making The Inhumans tv show. Can the company keep this many plates spinning?
• Lin-Manuel Miranda has a “secret” Disney project to go along with all of his non-secret projects.
• Here’s some info on Ghost in the Shell (the original manga plot)
• Here is the original Beauty and the Beast story.
• And here’s a great podcast on Beauty and the Beast in case you want to listen to more.

Strange Benedict Bashing

In this episode, we wish Office Christmas Party didn’t give us such high hijinks expectations, are ready for everyone’s favorite Hufflepuff to descend on New York in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, are READY for Diana to kick some ass and deflect some bullets in Wonder Woman, and are already crying from the splendor that is La La Land. Also SPOILERS for Doctor Strange.

• Gillian’s love of Benedict Cumberbatch is documented in previous episodes. But, she does not take back her opinion on his accent work or the fact that he was miscast as Doctor Strange. Case and point, this sketch. He was probably going for a certain type of dialect but it keeps getting lost:

• Apologies to Dormammu for calling him Dormu. We hardly knew ye.
• Chris Pine’s best performance. This is not a dig. He’s that funny

• Damien Chazelle on making La La Land. Man, this movie is going to be good.
• How do we know? Look how charming Emma Stone is!

TRAILERS

Operator Boss Logan

In this episode we are troubled by Alec Baldwin as the voice of a suit-wearing Boss Baby, think Mae Whitman is going to make an interesting Operator, are excited to find a father in Guardians of the Galaxy 2, and are sad to see the end of Logan.

Things mentioned:

• OK, Gillian got a little confused in her excitement. There is no stand-alone Lando movie. YET. You know how Disney love to world build.
• In case you are unfamiliar with Donald Glover, here are some wonderful moments from Community.

• Colin Firth has been cast in Mary Poppins as president of the Fidelity Fiduciary Bank. Seems like stellar casting but that means no chance someone will double as the president and kids will get to see this:

• Do we need to see a Willy Wonka prequel?
• J-Law has been cast as Zelda Fitzgerald despite the fact that Allison Pill has it nailed down

• Jessica Jones season 2 will have all female directors. Yes!

Movie trailers

Sea of Split

In this episode we fall in love with the animation in Moana, wonder what Nic Cage is up to next in Dog Eat Dog, watch James McAvoy have the time of his live(s) in Split, and wonder what’s going on in The Sea of Trees. We also bitch about Suicide Squad.

• We’re not blaming David Ayer or the cast for the Suicide Squad debacle. It’s all on the studio.
• We both agree we want Amanda Waller to have her own movie. What an interesting character.
• If you like trashy movies you are a genius. Thanks for validating my choice at watching early Adam Sandler films.

Comic-Con Trailers Are Here!

COMIC-CON TRAILERS! Honestly, we were not expecting this level of fantastic trailers. Justice League was a surprise and we did not realize how great Wonder Woman would look. Watch out Marvel. DC is finally getting their shit together.

Doctor Strange looking very Inception-y

Who’s excited to see Taylor Swift’s boyfriend and Captain Marvel in Skull Island? Not us. 

Batman looks like he’s getting the gang together so he doesn’t have to fight. Take better care of yourself Bruce! 

Gal Gadot is the hero we need right now. And Chris Pine is the perfect damsel in distress. 

 

There is a lot of fun Comic-con videos coming out. Here are a few faves

Bill Hader should have been cast as young Han Solo

Game of Thrones bloopers. Benevolent is a hard word. 

Eddie Redmayne is the perfect Hufflepuff 

Stop fighting sharks

In this episode we find out how Quint survived that whole ordeal in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, wonder why Blake Lively insists on fighting sharks in The Shallows, realized the best version of Justin Beiber is actually Andy Samberg in Popstar: Never Stop Stopping, and realize Michael Keaton is the most charismatically evil man in The Founder.

• Here’s what really happened on the USS Indianapolis
• Andy Samberg did some funny promo work on The Voice.
• Preserve. That was Blake Lively’s kinda creepy lifestyle website.

Why I’m Team Cap

By Gillian

If you have a modicum of idealism and belief in innate goodness – you must stand beside Steve Rodgers. Should The Avengers be responsible for their actions? Absolutely. How hard would it have been to go back to Sokovia and do damage control? That whole situation probably would have remedied itself if these “heroes” had just apologized and helped rebuild the city. However, that does not mean they should be beholden to an international council that controls their actions. Even the best organizations can be infiltrated. Captain knows this better than anyone. So should Tony Stark. They both worked for Shield.

Also, we know Tony Stark. The man creates special rules for himself and those he loves when he sees fit. He may follow the Sokovian Accords — until it threatens his worldview or becomes inconvenient. While Captain’s reasons for not signing may be simplistic and naive at least he is sticking to his beliefs and he is extremely unlikely to change.

 

The Avengers should feel guilty for the destruction they have caused, however, let’s not pretend these are causalities of superheroes’ whims. Those citizens died during times of great threat. While it is not their fault they were near the front lines, their death is still a side effect of war. It’s unavoidable. We need to side with a man who has been to war, who realizes the costs, and won’t hide behind an international organization when it is time to man up.