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Kevin, Ryan, and Zac discuss a variety of topics including Zac's new fandom, and Mission Impossible.
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The Critics rally to discuss what is going on with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike.
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Zac challenged us to watch the masterpiece that is Ted Lasso season one.
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Controversial as they might be, these are some of the sequels that we think are better than the originals.
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How many d**k jokes can we make in an episode? It might be hard, but we’re up to the challenge ;)
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From fighting an evil Doofenshmirtz to a female King Arthur, we look back at some of our favorite DCOMs.
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Ryan (he fights for the users) challenged us to watch Tron and Tron Legacy!
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Can AI write a podcast? Well, they didn't write this description wink wink
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Did Kevin challenge us to watch The Farewell, or did he just want to bring up our trauma?
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Join the gang as we discuss our favorite Nintendo games (with some honorable mentions of course!)
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GOOFY GOOFY GOOBER GOOBER YEAH! Zac challenged us to watch The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, and it's nothing less than perfection.
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Danny Vincent joins Kevin and Ryan as they discuss their favorite movie theater experiences.
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Dearest Reader, You must make haste if you want to listen to our review of Bridgerton Season 1.
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Time to get nerdy as Kevin and Ryan explain why they like anime (and their recommendations)!
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Ryan challenged the group to watch SpyxFamily, and boy do we have some discussions.
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Ryan and Kevin are joined by Here's Horror podcast to dive into their favorite horror films, as well as recommendations for horror newbies!
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Be sure to check out their episode on Revealer (2022) where Kevin makes an appearance!
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Kevin challenged us to read "A Monster Calls" and things get a ~little~ depressing...
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Zac's never seen Jurassic Park, and that needed to change...
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Zac challenged us to watch Light and Magic!
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Join the guys as they talk all things PlayStation!
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Ohhhhhhhh Hellooo! Jordan challenged the guys to watch a play, with no tuna comeuppance involved ;)
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Jordan challenged the guys to choose 15 songs and create an album that defines who they are.
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Ryan made us watch the first 25 episodes of My Hero Academia...is it too quirky, or an A+ (ultra)?
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From demigods to the roaring 20s, it's time to get cozy!
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Kevin challenged us to watch Charade, and now we all have trust issues.
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Grab your favorite snack and blanket, and find out what our favorite comfort TV shows are!
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Zac challenged the gang to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark, and what we discovered was way worse than a pit full of snakes...
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Kevin is joined by Mark Young (Looking for the Ocean) as they talk about Lightyear. Listen to Mark and Danny's Pixar podcast: https://lookingfortheoceanpixar.podbean.com/
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Zac and Kevin have some late night shenanigans as they go over how Kevin finally gave into TikTok.
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Jordan got the guys to read Bitch Planet, and no one got canceled!
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Jordan gets the guys to take a bunch of quizzes to find out who they truly are.
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Kevin, Ryan, and Jordan review Jaws while Zac gets petty hehe
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Kevin, Ryan, Zac, and Jordan discuss their favorite Pre-1970 films.
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Kevin, Ryan, Zac, and Jordan review Arcane season 1. Spoilers... they loved it!
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Kevin, Ryan, and Jordan go through their top 5 favorite Pixar films!
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Ryan, Zac, and Jordan sit down and discuss their thoughts about Encanto.
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Kevin, Ryan, and Zac dive back into another streaming battle where the pick their favorite and least favorite streaming services.
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Kevin, Ryan, and Zac come together to dive into The Boys' comic book roots.
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Danny from Why Is With Ty and Dan proposes his Arthur Theory with us then turns it into a game. How will Kevin and Ryan fare? Danny's review of the Arthur finale: https://letterboxd.com/blankments/film/arthur-dw-and-the-beastly-birthday/
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Wait, Zac hasn't seen The Matrix? Alexa, play Oh No by Capone.
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Kevin, Ryan, Zac, and Jordan discuss who Spider-Man is to them and why.
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Everyone's got at least one they indulge in time to time...
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Apparently Zac and Ryan never saw the original Ghostbusters? Kevin couldn't allow this to happen, so naturally he made them watch it. This is the result.
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Does music make-eth game? The critics discuss some of their favorite video game music and their ideal use of music!
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Is Eternals the "real movie" Marvel has been advertising it to be? Was it even worth the ticket price?
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The Critics tackle Marvel's What If, but was it all it was hyped up to be?
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Star Wars as an anime? What's next, live-action anime? [glances at Cowboy Bebop] Anyways, check out our thoughts on the show that brings Star Wars full circle!
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The critics are diving back into comics, going deeper into Kyle Higgins's portfolio with his take on Batman's first sidekick! In the era of generally disappointing New 52 titles and despite the dark art style, does Nightwing hold a light above the rest?
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Marvel's first Asian-led film splashed into the scene, winning the hearts of many viewers. But what did Kevin, Ryan, and Zac think of it? Tune in to find out in our 50th episodes!
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Zac poses a question to Kevin and Ryan, kicking them off into a discussion of which superhero would best represent their personalities and desires. But one question remains: Which of them would win in a fight?
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James Gunn is working for DC now, but how does his latest comic book film compare to his Marvel films? How much more does it resemble his earlier work? Zac, Ryan, and Kevin dive into The Suicide Squad to find out!
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The critics are joined by Joe and Caleb of the All New 52 podcast to review the new indie superhero selling out at comic shops everywhere! With volume 1 readily available, they cover the first 6 issues of the comic created by Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, New 52 Nightwing) and Marcelo Costa!
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Ryan and Zac are still Kevin-less this week, so naturally it's the perfect time to talk more Star Wars! The guys discuss their thoughts on how they enjoyed season one of Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
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Ryan and Zac reunited to FINALLY discuss Zac's first time watching the animated series, Young Justice. Join us as Zac declares this the better than any of the DCEU movies...
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Kevin Lau and Davey Peppers revisit the film that made an entire generation of men undateable, breaking down not only what makes the film great but how subtext can tend to go over the heads of those who think Scott Pilgrim is a role model. But hey, at least we can all agree on the soundtrack!
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Zac, Jordan, and new special guest, Holly Piepenburg, get their heads in the game to discuss their thoughts about High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Buckle up, Wildcats!
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Two MCU things back-to-back! Of course, that means we also bring back Tyler Bourland from Why Is With Ty and Dan! Anyways, what's up with Loki? Is it even good?
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The critics return to theaters and Tyler Bourland from Why Is With Ty and Dan is here as well! How did this big-screen installment of the MCU fare with our recent small-screen experiences?
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Science-fiction is a huge part of pop culture these days, but where did it come from? When did it become a part of film history? Listen to today's episode to find out!
New show? You betcha! Join Zac, Kevin, and special guest Danny Vincent as they chill out and eventually talk a bit about their film school experience.
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Ryan sits down with Zac and Davey to discuss the creation of their new show and what it all entails.
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Kevin, Cassie, and Tiffany discuss Robert Zemeckis's Contact, a story about science and religion coexisting and explaining how they can coexist through the power of philosophy! Also, please send every podcast featuring Jodie Foster to @AuthorKLau.
Watch Police Story (1985)! Original: https://youtu.be/KXlEUIsCzBc English Dub: https://youtu.be/4j2M2u6Pe1g
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SOURCES https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/14/force-majeure-films-philosophy-memento-ida-its-a-wonderful-life https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/68361/10-starry-facts-about-contact https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-04-fi-44024-story.html https://www.redsharknews.com/technology-computing/item/2990-how-george-lucas-pioneered-the-use-of-digital-video-in-feature-films-with-the-sony-hdw-f900 https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2010/02/the-shining-confession-to-moon-landing-hoax/341407/ Powers of Ten: https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0 Shooting Moving Masters Zemeckis Style: https://youtu.be/lhyV097_Q-g
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Danny Vincent from Why Is... With Ty and Dan joins us as we review the film adaptation of Lin Manuel's In the Heights. Say it so it won't disappear!
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Oh no, Zac is critic-less! Never fear, Andy is here! Andy Phillips is back to discuss what it is like to work on Summer Game Fest while recapping all the announcements from it, and E3 2021.
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After watching Brick, Kevin, Tiffany, and Cassie dive into the history of Film Noir. Where did it come from? Where did it go? [transatlantic accent] WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYE JOE?!
[ahem] Enjoy!
REFERENCES https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/california/articles/a-very-brief-history-of-film-noir/ https://nofilmschool.com/2015/07/stylistic-elements-film-noir-explained-one-handy-infographic https://nofilmschool.com/2017/02/watch-film-noir-and-case-black-and-white https://www.filmsite.org/femmesfatales.html https://www.filmsite.org/filmnoir.html Understanding Film Theory - Christine Etherington-Wright & Ruth Doughty
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Caleb Bunn returns to guests alongside Danny Vincent as they discuss with Kevin the musical Danny has been begging for Kevin to listen to for the past 4 years.
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WE ARE THE PODCASTERS WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING WE JUST STAY HOME AND RECORD OURSELVES!
Join Kevin, Ryan, and special guest Caleb Bunn on an interesting piece of Christian pop culture that devolves into a fever dream of sorts!
FOLLOW CALEB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/spartanite67
All New 52!: https://anchor.fm/s/40506bcc/podcast/rss Star Wars Therapy: https://feed.podbean.com/starwarstherapypodcast/feed.xml
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Did you know? Rian Johnson's (Knives Out, The Last Jedi) first film was a high school film noir! Kevin, Tiffany, and Cassie discuss 2005's Brick, notably how it's a clear example of postmodernism.
What is postmodernism? Listen to find out!
REFERENCES: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-postmodernism-definition/ https://filmschoolrejects.com/rian-johnson-brick-commentary/ https://www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays
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Jordan leads the show again and, alongside Kevin and returning guest Maggie Lathem, discuss Perks of Being a Wallflower, both book and film!
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Kevin, Zac, and Jordan discuss some of their video game habits and their history with the medium? Who has the most cred? Spoilers: It's Jordan
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How are movies made, from idea to blu-ray? Well, Kevin, Tiffany, and Cassie has the answers, pulling back the curtain of movie magic just enough to get a glimpse of the blood, sweat, and tears involved in making movies!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Live Action Workflow: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X5K5QJaKfZZli4TvuQ6fx-WyRdsmjMxVt2hh5utbmNo/edit?usp=sharing
First Love TRAILER: https://youtu.be/0f-dyjACbB0
Black Christmas (2019) TRAILER: https://youtu.be/DH-9_6Eg-qc
Jennifer's Body TRAILER: https://youtu.be/C8azftM5puI
The Truth About Test Screenings: https://youtu.be/Fnvk9MNokPw
Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez: https://bookshop.org/a/9623/9780452271876
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RenewInfinityTrain. That's it. That's the tweet.
Oh, and voice actor Matthew Kuns joins us as we review the HBO Max show!
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Robert Kirkman's nearly 20-year-old comic finally gets an adaptation, and it's awesome! At least, for some of the Critics. Who's stanning the show? Who's on the fence? Who wish it was a half-hour show? There's only one way to find out: tuning in!
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Kevin, Tiffany, and Cassie discuss Damien Chazelle's 2014 film Whiplash and how you can use it to learn the basics of subtext!
Kevin: https://twitter.com/AuthorKLau
Cassie: https://twitter.com/Cassiesstory
Tiffany: https://www.crpwrites.com/tiffanymclaughlin
REFERENCES
Spirit Awards Ep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ODVAhqY7OI5gq88Ow0gi9?si=fRQeDtZVSTCd87IbVzm9SQ
Original Whiplash Short: https://vimeo.com/81863185
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/making-whiplash-how-a-twentysomething-753283/
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All good things must come to an end, but, thanks to the power of being goofy goobers, we can make our own ending! Danny from Why Is...? With Ty and Dan joins us as we basically write Spongebob fanfiction!
Check out Why Is...? With Ty and Dan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsWithTyand1
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4i74ZpWc14wIGb27IbNQpH?si=MDLIHpv7S_ytlpeiAxwJTg
Check out the Snub Club:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnubThe
Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-3ee5n-b05b64
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The Committed Critics get to experience Marvel's latest series starring the two dudes Captain America left with a super frisbee and tons of trauma for a girl in the 1940s. Also featuring guest star Ty Bourland from.Why Is...? With Ty and Dan! Check out Why Is...?
With Ty and Dan: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsWithTyand1
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4i74ZpWc14wIGb27IbNQpH?si=MDLIHpv7S_ytlpeiAxwJTg
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Welcome to the first episode of Breaking Into Cinema, the show where we discuss movies, new and old, that you may not have seen or analyzed before! Join Kevin, Tiffany, and Cassie as they introduce the show, talk a bit of what classifies as cinema, and the platforms you can watch these films on. Be sure to tune in every other Monday!
Kevin: https://twitter.com/AuthorKLau
Cassie: https://twitter.com/Cassiesstory
Tiffany: https://www.crpwrites.com/tiffanymclaughlin
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Be sure to check out our new show, Breaking into Cinema, this Monday, May 3rd! Different Spidey time, same Spidey channel!
Kevin and Zac are joined by guests Cassie and Tiffany as they follow the white rabbit through the history of Spider-Man's film rights. From the TV films of yore to Into the Spider-Verse, they discover the character's rights are in a stickier situation than even Spidey's strongest web.
SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_in_film#References
https://screenrant.com/cannon-films-failed-spider-man-movie-facts-trivia-history/
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The title says all! Joined Kevin, Kyler, and new guests Cassie and Tiffany as they go through this year's Oscar nominees, praising some and dragging others through the mud.
Where to Watch the Nominees: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/watch-2021-oscar-nominees-online-stream-movies
Watch the Nominated Shorts: https://musicboxdirect.com/films/2021-oscar-live-action-shorts/60657f052077000001444ce0
Listen to The Snub Club: https://snubclubpod.podbean.com/
Kyler: https://www.instagram.com/popculturekyler
Cassie: https://twitter.com/Cassiesstory
Tiffany: https://www.crpwrites.com/tiffanymclaughlin
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Kevin, Zac, and Jordan watched some indie films for a little award show you may not have heard of: The Independent Spirit Awards! Get ready to hear their thoughts on films like Sound of Metal, Promising Young Woman, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as they give their predictions on the winners!
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The critics bring back Davey Peppers to recount the glory days at Aperture Science when GLaDOS tried to bake them into cake. Ten years have passed since we last felt the motion-sickness of falling to gain momentum, how does the game stand?
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We discussed Joss Whedon in one of our earlier episodes and his disastrous version of the Justice League film. Now, after the cries of desperation from fans have been heard, a new film rises from the ashes. Join the Committed Critics as we enter... the Snyder Cut.
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Andy Phillips joins us again as the Committed Critics channel their inner child and share their favorite childhood movies. Some are popular, some are nostalgic, and then some are just Ryan. Come take a walk down memory lane with us!
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🎶Who's our guest star on Committed Critics?🎶
🎶It was Hannah Frisch all along!🎶
🎶She wants to talk about WandaVision,🎶
🎶Now that the series is all done!🎶
🎶Jordan, joins us in the studio, Ryan and Kevin tag along.🎶
🎶It's a WandaVision... review...🎶
🎶Now that's the end of this song!🎶
And Zac is gone too. [Evil Laugh]
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Invincible is out on Amazon Prime and Kevin and Ryan couldn't be more excited! Hear their preliminary thoughts and theories on the show as well as a SPOILER discussion about the comic series.
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With the release of the Amazon Prime show "Invincible" just a couple days away, critics Kevin and Ryan share their SPOILER-FREE thoughts on the comic series it's based on.
Note: SPOILER discussion releasing Friday!
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Welcome to the second Committed Critics Book Club. Today we are discussing books that tell us to not believe anything you read, so instead tune into this episode to hear why you should fight your local librarian (and maybe keep reading)!
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There seems to be an endless amount of sequels, spinoffs, reboots and retcons in Hollywood nowadays -- or as we like to call them, revivals. But which of these are good? What's bad? And what hits that nice middle ground of ugly but nice? Tune in and watch as memory lane gets revived.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars expanded an already large Star Wars universe by introducing hundreds of new characters. And while it would be impossible to rank all of them, we ranked some of the best (and not-so-best). Begun, the Clone Wars Tier List has.
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A long time ago, in a tier list made far, far away, three nerds fought to rank the Star Wars movies... and one group was thoroughly Order 66-ed. Now the Critics revisit this controversial trilogy to see if it truly was a new hope for Star Wars... enter THE PREQUEL DEBATE!
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The Karate Kid may have stolen the heart of every high school nerd in the 80's, but how does the recent revival, Cobra Kai, stack against its origins? Surprisingly, very well. We brought back Davey Peppers in perhaps our funniest episode yet. If you're not caught up on Cobra Kai, trust us. You're missing out.
Davey's SPOILER-FREE episode: https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-skb3b-cb0327e
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Kevin returns in full swing with a topic he is very (VERY) passionate about: Independent Films! This week, Kevin will initiate a challenge to not just Zac and Jordan, but also to you, dear listener! Check out what he has to say about the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards!
Most Accessible Nominees: http://bit.ly/2021SpiritAwards
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What’s better than one female guest? Three, of course! Committed Critics switches things up this week as Jordan Smearman is joined by two guest stars to talk about influential female characters in television and film. From Christina Yang to Moana, you won’t want to miss out!
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Did you enjoy Among Us and Fall Guys? Wanna play a platformer like your childhood but don't wanna shell out $60 for the newest Mario game? Well, the Committed Critics alongside guest star Davey Peppers have some indie games to get your gamer spirit flowing again!
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The Game Awards have come and gone but this week we get an inside scoop from guest star Andy Phillips on what it's like to work on them (and in a pandemic, no less)! Plus we talk about our favorite video games we played during the hellish year known as 2020.
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Remember how earlier week we told you not to read Watchmen? Well, like DC, we're going to ignore our own plot setup and do a review of the sequel to Watchmen, DC's Doomsday Clock! Featuring the heroes and villains from the DC Universe and the acclaimed Watchmen graphic novel coming together for the first time ever, we discuss how this changes the nature of DC Comics for the foreseeable future.
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Wanna read a book with pictures that's not about green eggs and ham? Or do you wanna just up your nerdage with some light reading? Then come one, come all to the Committed Critcs Choice of Comics where we give you the best jumping off point to dive into the world of graphic novels!
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In the beginning there was a commitment between two nerds to watch two of the most iconic anime to ever exist. Today, that commitment was fulfilled... Three critics. Two brothers. One vegetarian monk. It's time for some anime annihilation!
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With the most controversial game of 2020 finally out, the Critics and guest star Matt Edmier discuss the positives and negatives of CD Projekt Red's newest release.
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New Year, New Season. The Committed Critics are starting off stronger than a Greek goddess with Wonder Woman 1984 doing a dual release on HBO Max and theaters. The Critics, along with returning guest Kyler Guebert, discuss their thoughts on the movie as well as how this new development will affect streaming and theaters in the future.
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Want to hear two film majors argue with a Star Wars nerd about all the Star Wars movies then watch them jump him because he's outnumbered? Did they let him write the summary out of complete pity for completely thrashing him/because it's his assigned role? Tune in for the first ever Committer Critics tier list where we tackle one of the most controversial film series ever and attempt to rank them. I have a bad feeling about this...
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The film and theater industry took a huge hit with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as films stay in release hell, streaming takes the scene as a possible alternative. Featuring film enthusiast and reviewer Kyler Guebert, the Critics discuss whether movies should wait it out for theater releases or move to a permanent streaming solution.
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Hot off their first book club review, Kevin and Ryan pitch the first novel in the Dresden Files to their fellow Committed Critic, Zac.
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Time for a little bit of committed reading as two of our three critics discuss Brandon Sanderson's first novel in the Mistborn series and Jim Butcher's first Harry Dresden novel, Storm Front. Plus, a challenge is issued...
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DC is makes a comeback after their Fandome event and the Critics talk about which movies and games they're most hyped for. We also have a small tribute to the Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman.
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We're Kevin-less for a day, so we're switching it up this week! With another appearance from our audio engineer Jordan Smearman, watch us commit our time (and thumb power) to our new Switch consoles!
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He gave Buffy her stake to slay vampires. He assembled the Avengers twice. But with Zack Synder’s take on the critically divisive Justice League that was originally reshot by Joss Whedon, along with comments from the cast on the director’s behavior on set, the Committed Critics give our own opinions on the rising scandal. That and much more!
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With a special guest appearance from our audio engineer, Jordan Smearman, the Committed Critics discuss the different types of music they listen to and how the industry has evolved for them personally!
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Join us as we begin our journey into the realms of pop culture, whether it be movies, TV shows, video games, books, or anime! Get to know us as we begin our binge-watch challenges into Avatar: The Last Airbender and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, as well as much more to commit to!
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