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Spellbound is a weekly fantasy TV podcast series hosted by SirynRae. Each week, she will discuss fantasy television shows with a guest. She'll cover new series like Good Omens, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and Carnival Row, as well as classic series like Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Welcome back to the Coming of Cage podcast, your Nicolas Cage movie review podcast, home of the Wheel-O-Cage, Cage-O-Meter, and CAGE-O Bingo! This is Episode 52 of the show as we take on our 51st Nicolas Cage movie! Our next film is the 1986 Francis Ford Coppola time travel comedy, Peggy Sue Got Married starring […]
Episode 253: Army of the Dead – Review Hallelujah! Zack Snyder is back in the horror genre with his brand new zombie outing on Netfilx, Army of the Dead starring Dave Bautista and Tig Notaro! Plus, we talk about the first teaser trailer for Marvel’s Eternals! Now available on Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Spreaker, […]
Episode 252: The New Mutants – Review 13 X-Men Universe films and it all comes down to this, The New Mutants, the poor film trapped in acquisition hell, scheduling hell, and a pandemic all at the same time! We talk 20th Century Fox’s Disney’s The New Mutants. Let’s do this. Have questions or comments? Leave […]
Episode 251: Mortal Kombat (2021) – Review GET OVER HERE! And listen to our review of the new Mortal Kombat flick that serves as a reboot to the franchise that somehow doesn’t live up to the original 1995 flick… like really. It doesn’t. PLUS, we talk about our first look at Venom: Let There Be […]
Episode 250: MCU Revisited: Iron Man (2008) This week we celebrate our 250th episode with a brand new monthly segment, MCU Revisited! We kickoff this new segment with 2008’s Iron Man, the movie that began the MCU! Once a month, we’ll go through a movie from the MCU in release order with a post-Infinity Saga […]
Episode 249: Falcon\Soldier Ep. 6 – One World, One People It’s all come down to this! We talk the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well as our thoughts on the season as a whole, how the characters progressed, Sam’s new suit, and more! Plus, we let you know what we’ve got […]
Episode 248: Falcon\Soldier Ep. 5 – Truth It’s all Falcon\Soldier this week as we dive deep into the series’ fifth episode! We get a 3-way fight scene, some intense emotional stories about racism, a major character reveal, and a lot more in this, the penultimate episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! Have questions […]
Episode 247: Falcon\Soldier Ep. 4 – The Whole World is Watching It’s all Falcon\Soldier this week as we dive deep into the series’ fourth episode! We get Bucky backstory, Wakanda’s Dora Milaje, more Zemo, and the turning point for John Walker’s Captain America! Have questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail by calling (913) 890-3007 […]
Echo Station Ep. 51: Vintage Star Wars Collection The new vintage collection has just dropped on Disney+ and there are a ton of Star Wars goodies to view. From the Ewoks movies to the 2003 Clone Wars micro series, Kris and Ian talk the vintage collection. We’re now a part of of Derrico Studios! Join […]
Episode 246: Falcon\Soldier Ep. 3 – Power Broker It’s all Falcon\Soldier this week as we dive deep into the series’ third episode! We get a new city, returning character, a jailbreak, and more! So let’s hit the ground running. Oh and we talk a little Loki at the tail end of the episode. Have questions […]
Episode 245: Falcon\Soldier Ep. 2 – The Star-Spangled Man The MCU continues with another exciting episode but this time, Sam and Bucky are together and New Cap does stuff! We talk about the fun aspects of the episode like the banter and action sequences as well as the heavier moments like the emotional distress of […]
Episode 244: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Premiere The blip is over and the MCU continues on without Captain America. That’s where we kick thing off with our in-depth discussion surrounding the premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! Have questions or comments? Leave us a voicemail by calling (913) 890-3007 and it […]
Episode 243: The Snyder Cut Review It actually happened! The Snyder Cut, or Zack Snyder’s Justice League as it’s really called, has really and truly been finished and released on HBO Max! this 4hr 2 min 4:3 DC Comics epic spans multiple chapters, tons of characters, and we are hear to break down as much […]
Episode 242: Watchmen (2009) Retro Review With a week in between WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Solider, we’ve decided to take a look back at Zack Snyder’s first DC Comics epic, Watchmen from 2009! We dive deep into this dark, gritty, and stylized film breaking down both the good and the bad. Join […]
Episode 241: WandaVision “The Series Finale” Who’s that talking about the MCU? It was Screen Heroes all along! That’s right, we’re back and we’re talking WandaVision Ep. 9 “The Series Finale” in all its spoiler glory! Before that, we talk a bit about the sitcoms that would shape our individual hexes across the decades, as […]
Echo Station Ep. 50: Celebrating the Women of Star Wars It was international women’s day earlier this week and we thought it appropriate to celebrate some of our favorite women in Star Wars! We talk everyone from Ahsoka to Oola, from Leia to Rey, and so many more! So come and join us as we […]
Episode 240: WandaVision Ep. 8 – Previously On It’s that time again! We’ve got your WandaVision analysis with an in-depth talk on the series penultimate episode, “Previously On! We talk story, characters, speculation, and more for this emotionally intense episode. But first, we talk news including Nickelodeon giving the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender […]
Episode 239: WandaVision Ep. 6 & 7 – Costumes & Conspiracies The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and we are back to talk 2, that’s right TWO episodes of WandaVision! We sit down to discuss Episodes 6 & 7 in all their insane, spoiler-filled glory! Before that, we talk the latest from The […]
Echo Station Ep. 49: Gina Carano Fired On this special episode of Echo Station, Ian and Kris talk about the firing of actress Gina Carano. We talk what lead up to her dismissal from Lucasfilm and how the series should proceed into the future without Gina Carano as Cara Dune. So strap in, this episode […]
Episode 238: WandaVision Ep. 5 “On a Very Special Episode…” Things are starting to go off the rails on WandaVision and we are here for it! This week, we dive deep into Episode 5 “On a Very Special Episode…” and continue our speculation of what’s to come! But first, we kick off with news including […]
Echo Station Ep. 48: Ewok Species Spotlight Yub Nub! Welcome to the first episode of season four! Kris and Ian are starting 2021 off by talking about everyone’s favorite murder bears, the Ewoks! A controversial topic for a few, (some can’t get over that an Ewok can still beat a Stormtrooper) but still fun to […]
Episode 237: WandaVision Ep. 4 & Groundhog Day We’ve got a special Groundhog Day celebration episode for you this week! Gear up for some more WandaVision as we explore Episode 4 “We Interrupt this Program”, how our previous theories are holding up, any new one we might have, and what we hope is to come! […]
Episode 236: WandaVision Ep. 3 “Now in Color”! Gear up for some more WandaVision as we explore Episode 3 “Now in Color”, how our previous theories are holding up, any new one we might have, and what we hope is to come! Plus, we talk about how Chris Evans might return to the MCU as […]
Episode 235: WandaVision 2-Episode Premiere Happy new Marvel stuff week! Disney+ kicked off our first new MCU series, WandaVision, with a big 2-episode premiere and we are here for it. We talk plot, visuals, callbacks to classic TV sitcoms, Easter eggs, and theories for what’s to come. Before diving into the weirdness of WandaVision, we […]
Episode 234: Mulan (2020) Review Welcome to our first movie review of 2021! We take a look at the live action Mulan remake available right now on Disney+! We kick things off with news though including our thoughts on Marvel’s Legends series, The CW’s Canaries not getting picked up, The Snyder Cut blu-ray rumors, and […]
Episode 233: 2020 Retrospective & 2021 Preview Happy New Year and Goodbye 2020! This week, we look back on the weird, dumpster fire of a year that 2020 was by discussing the new movies we actually got to see, what we liked, what we didn’t, and what came to the small screen that grabbed our […]
Episode 232: Wonder Woman 1984 Review It’s WW84 time as we celebrate our first big blockbuster movie release in months! Happy New Year and welcome to 1984 with our review of the Wonder Woman sequel! Plus, we talk WandaVision, HBO Max, and the DCEU! Now available on Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, JioSaavn, Podcast Addict, and more: […]
Episode 231: Merry Cagemas – Face/Off Merry Cagemas to you all! We conclude our Cagemas celebration with 1997’s Face/Off starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta! Plus, we talk The Mandalorian Season 2 finale, She-Hulk news, and the future of MGM Studios! Now available on Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, JioSaavn, Podcast Addict, and more: https://linktr.ee/screenheroes Live Stream […]
Episode 47 – The Mandafettso: Mandalorian Season 2 Finale It’s the season finale of The Mandalorian so Kris and Ian are talking all about it with special guest, Lawrence Green! They not only talk the explosive finale but the previous two Mandalorian episodes leading up to it as well. Also on the docket they talk […]
Episode 46: New Star Wars Properties Announced Huge news from the space mouse himself! Star Wars is getting ten new series coming to Disney Plus and two new movies headed into production! Obviously Ian and Kris had to do a full episode talking about this huge news drop from the Disney investors meeting. Want to […]
Episode 230: Merry Cagemas – Ghost Rider Merry Cagemas to you all! We continue our Cagemas celebration with 2007’s Ghost Rider flick! Plus, we talk The Mandalorian Ch. 15 “The Believer” and the massive amount of Disney news across Star Wars and the MCU including Ahoksa, Rogue Squadron, Loki, She-Hulk, and so much more! Now […]
Episode 229: Merry Cagemas – Con Air Merry Cagemas to you all! We kickoff our Cagemas celebration with 1997’s Con Air starring a slew of people including Nic Cage, of course, John Malkovich, John Cusack, and many more. We start this week’s episode discussing the massive news dropped by Warner Bros. concerning the dual release […]
Episode 228: Screen Heroes 5th Anniversary Celebration! Hello and welcome to our special 5th Anniversary episode! Thank you for joining us! To celebrate, we break down some of our favorite moments from the last 5 years including our favorite movies, worst movies, favorite moments, topics we’d like to revisit, and more from our nearly 230 […]
Echo Station Ep. 45: The Mandafettso – Ahsoka Has Arrived Ahsoka Tano has arrived in full so Ian and Kris are going to be breaking down not only this fan favorite appearance, but they are going to be talking about Chapter 12 “The Siege”, as well as Chapter 13 “The Jedi”. Besides the Ahsoka news, […]
Episode 227: We Fight for the Users! Greetings, programs and welcome back to the show! This week, we continue our brand new format! We kick things off with some entertainment news followed by our 10th Anniversary discussion of Tron: Legacy starring Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Garrett Hedlund, Michal Sheen, and Bruce Boxleitner! Then we wrap […]
Episode 226: Why You Should Watch Project Power It’s time for a new format on the Screen Heroes podcast! We bring you some Mandalorian talk at the end of this week’s episode! The main topic if Netflix’s superhero flick Project Power, starring Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fishback! Before that, we talk the latest […]
Alright all you Mando fans! Ian and Kris are sitting down to talk everything about chapters 10 and 11 of The Mandalorian. They talk about those creepy spiders, the child controversy, and all that Bo-Katan goodness! They also talk about some Hasbro toy news along with yet more Gina Carano controversy, and what seeing a […]
Episode 225: Why Jonah Hex Failed We’ve kicked off a massive DC Casting Tournament and in honor of that, we decided to pick a film from the first round. Sadly… we went with Jonah Hex because SOMEONE cough Derreck cough got it confused with Van Helsing! So here’s our in-depth review and overall destruction of […]
Episode 224: The Rock In light of Sean Connery’s passing at the age of 90 on Halloween, we decided to take on one of his films and why not the one with Nic Cage? It’s time for Michael Bay’s The Rock! Before that, we talk the latest news in entertainment including rebooting the Teenage Mutant […]
Our mini series talking all about The Mandalorian is back in full force! Ian and Kris sit down with special guest Lawrence Green to talk all about The Mandalorian: Chapter 9 “The Marshal”. We had Krayt Expectations for this episode..(see what we did there?) Spoilers abound if you haven’t seen The Marshal yet, but we […]
Episode 223: Evil Dead Trilogy We close out Halloween Month with Sam Raimi & Bruce Campbell’s Evil Dead trilogy of films! These films span horror and comedy to bring Deadites and the Necronomicon to life! And sure, the Ash vs Evil Dead TV series and 2013 film do come up as well as the upcoming […]
Episode 222: The Witches (1990) 30th Anniversary Review We continue Halloween Month with a 30th anniversary retro review of 1990’s The Witches starring Anjelica Huston! This film is getting an HBO Max remake this very week, so we thought it was the perfect time to look back at this Jim Henson production. Before that, we talk […]
Padme’s Closet has come to an end for this season everyone! Kris and Ian wrap up season two of Padme’s Closet by talking her Tatooine, Geonosis, and wedding outfits. It has been a fun ride this season and we can’t wait to bring you one final season talking all about her looks from Revenge Of […]
Episode 221: Top 10 Halloween Time Movies We continue Halloween Month with a discussion surrounding our favorites films for this time of year! Derreck & Rae sit outside in the evening air to speak their Top 10 Halloween Time Movies! These movies include classic horror, fun spooky stuff, and a few surprises from across decades […]
It’s Been a Long Road…! getting from there to here. It’s true. We started this podcast a little over 3 years ago with the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery and our first new Star Trek on TV since the end of Enterprise. Since then, we’ve covered both season of Disco, Picard, Lower Decks, all of […]
Episode 220: Ghostbusters Franchise It’s October and that means is Halloween Month! We kick off this spooky month with an in-depth discussion on the Ghostbusters franchise! We talk the original two films, the cartoons, 2016’s Answer the Call, and next year’s Afterlife! Before that, we talk the latest news in entertainment including Netflix cancelling Glow, […]
Episode 41: Padme’s Closet: Lake, Meadow, & Fireside Dresses Let’s talk more galactic fashion with another episode of Padme’s Closet! Ian and Kris are joined by special guest Luna Flare from Another Castle Creations to talk three different Padme looks today! Other than talking about the fashion that is Padme, they also talk about the […]
Lower Decks Ep. 8 & 9 Double Episode! Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 8 “Veritas” & Ep. 9 “Crisis Point”! Trials, fan dances, holodeck programs, and Q! Plus, Derreck is re-watching Voyager and Discovery and there’s a new movie with giant tribbles? We’ll be back each week to review all […]
Episode 219: Hellboy (2004) Retro Review You voted, we answered! It’s time for a Retro Review of 2004’s Hellboy from Guillermo del Toro starring Ron Pearlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, and Doug Jones! We talk casting, aesthetics, story, fun facts, and more from this live action re-imagining of the Dark Knight. Before that, we talk […]
Episode 40: The Mandalorian Season 2 Preview Today Kris and Ian are talking all about The Mandalorian Season 2, the trailer, and its surrounding rumors. We talk about everything from which characters are actually appearing to some very questionable choices some of the actors have made. Kris and Ian also talk about some exciting Mandalorian […]
Lower Decks Ep. 7: Much Ado About Boimler Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 7 “Much Ado About Boimler”! Transporter accidents, temporary Captains, and freaky dogs! Plus, CBS All Access is getting rebranded in 2021! We’ll be back each week to review all 10 episodes of Lower Decks Season 1, so […]
Lower Decks Ep. 6: Terminal Provocations Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 6 “Terminal Provocations”! Holodeck malfunctions, rogue computer components, and voice cameos! Plus, we talk Star Trek Day panels including the new Discovery Season 3 trailer and some nuggets from the Strange New Worlds dicussion! We’ll be back each week […]
Episode 218: Batman (1989) Retro Review It’s time for a Retro Review of 1989’s Batman from Tim Burton starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson! We talk casting, aesthetics, story, and more from this live action re-imagining of the Dark Knight. Before that, we talk the latest news in entertainment including things heating up between Ray […]
Lower Decks Ep. 5: Cupid’s Errant Arrow Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 5 “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”! Alien girlfriends, new scanners, exploding moons, and a brand new starship! Plus, we talk some Star Trek news including Blood Wine, our two new Discovery cast members that include a non-binary and a transgender […]
Episode 217: DC FanDome 2020 Wrap-Up This week we look back at DC’s first ever fully virtual convention, DC FanDome! We cover everything from Wonder Woman 1984 through The Batman as well as everything in between like The Suicide Squad, Shazam 2’s title, our first look at Black Adam, the Snyder Cut, Gotham Knights, Suicide […]
Episode 39: Hutt Species Spotlight Kris and Ian sit down to talk all about the Hutt species in this episode of Echo Station! The Hutt clan won the poll on twitter so clearly they had to follow through. They also discus a bit of Star Wars gaming news, Ian whips out his impression of Marvin […]
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Lower Decks Ep. 4: Moist Vessel Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 4 “Moist Vessel”! Generational ships, another California Class, ascension, and goo! We talk Mariner and Freeman’s relationship as daughter and mother, the rough tasks Mariner had to take on, as well as Tendi’s story about ascension and the great […]
The Last of Us: Part II We’re back with a more intense and somber gaming topic, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us: Part II. In this episode, Derreck is rejoined by Morgan and Zach, our guests from the BioShock Collection episode, to discuss Ellie, Joel, Abby, Clickers, Scars, and everything in between. In this spoiler […]
Lower Decks Ep. 3: Temporal Edict Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 3 “Temporal Edict”! Kirk-fu, away missions, time management, and boarding parties! Plus, watch Short Treks for free, snag the new Prime movie collection release, and the return of Wil Wheaton to the Oasis! Have an opinion about “Temporal Edict”? […]
Episode 216: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie 25th Anniversary IT’S MORPHIN TIME! Bad Movie Reviews returns for a 25th anniversary discussion on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie from 1995! Fun fact, it came out the same weekend as Judge Dredd! Plus, we cover the latest entertainment news including Morpheus not returning for Matrix […]
This week on Echo Station, Kris is out sick so Ian pulls Rae from the sister show Screen Heroes to help count down their Top 10 actors they want to see in future Star Wars projects! They also discuss recent Star Wars news including that unfortunate Ray Park Instagram post and what possible actors could […]
Our animated journey continues with Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep. 2 “Envoys”! Klingons, Ferengi, and job fairs, oh my! Plus, Star Trek scripts and how to watch Lower Decks Episode 1 for free on YouTube! Have an opinion about “Envoys”? Head over to our Twitter to vote in the grade poll AND join us on […]
WE ARE SEX BOM-OMB! ONE TWO THREE FOUR! Lace up your shoes, grab those power-ups, and keep an eye out for evil exes! It’s time for the 10th Anniversary Review of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brie Larson, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, and so many more! Plus, […]
We’re back, baby! We’ve returned and set course for the animated Star Trek universe of Lower Decks! Derreck is joined by friends of the show Rae and Zach to review Star Trek: Lower Decks Ep 1: “Second Contact”! We also reintroduce ourselves for any new listeners and talk Trek news including the Nickelodeon series, Discovery […]
Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Max von Sydow, and Rob Schneider again! It’s time to celebrate 25 years of Judge Dredd! Plus, we cover the latest entertainment news including Seth Rogan’s new Ninja Turtles, Craig Robinson’s new series, Mulan coming to Disney+, Ray Park’s revenge porn, and the passing of Wilford Brimley. We also […]
Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Chris O’Donnell… and Jon Favreau? It’s time to celebrate 25 years of Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever! Plus, we cover the latest entertainment news including Emmy Nominations, Comic-Con@Home news like Zack Snyder’s Justice League details, Jurassic World’s new cartoon, and DC’s first interactive Batman flick. Our live […]
What movie has Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino, Mandy Patinkin, Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Dick Van Dyke, Colm Meaney, Catherine O’Hara, and James Caan? Just the 1990 live-action adaption of Dick Tracy! Join us as we look back at the film 30 years later. We talk visuals, casting, story, tone, and everything in between for […]
Today on Echo Station, Ian and Kris talk the fun topic of designing Star Wars. They each took three rooms in a standard house and took to designing them with full Star Wars themes from carpet to drapes. They also touch on a bit of news about The Bad Batch series coming to Disney+ next […]
This week, we travel to a galaxy far, far away with a special crossover episode! Derreck is joined by Kris & Ian, hosts of the Echo Station podcast, a Star Wars podcast series! Why? Well, it’s time to look at Star Wars: Battlefront II! When the game first released in 2017, it was full of […]
In light of the sad passing of Kelly Preston, we’ve decided to move up our Sky High 15th Anniversary review from next week to this week, swapping our 30th Anniversary Dick Tracy review to next week. Sky High is a 2005 family superhero comedy starring the likes of Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Danielle Panabaker, Mary […]
It’s finally time to take a look at the cinematic universe WB and DC Entertainment are putting together. That’s right, it’s the DCEU: The Good with the Bad! We cover all of the DCEU films: Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazam!, and Birds of Prey! We discuss […]
It’s time to reload and keep an eye out for Nemesis as we travel to Raccoon City in this week’s episode! Derreck brings back his OG podcast co-host, Jon from Buster Props to break down the Resident Evil franchise, the different branches of games, the remakes, where to start for new players, and thoughts on […]
It’s another anniversary review with a look back at the very first live action X-Men film for it’s 20th anniversary! Plus, we discuss the latest news including more shows removing black face content, Brooklyn 99 throwing out scripts, Disney+, HBO Max, DC Universe, and more! Our live stream has returned! Want to join us live […]
Hello all you fashionable Force users! Today on Padme’s Closet, Ian and Kris talk all about Padme’s packing gown and her peasant disguise she sports with Anakin while on the way back to Naboo. They also talk a little bit on Star Wars Squadrons, a new video game coming in October, and our big giveaway […]
We travel to the future this week with an in-depth discussion on the iconic Halo video game franchise from Xbox, Bungie, and 343 Industries! Caroline of Danvers Cosplay joins to discuss how we got into the Halo franchise, our thoughts on the existing games including miniseries Forward Unto Dawn, The Fall of Reach, and Nightfall, […]
It’s another anniversary review with a look back at the start of the Nolan trilogy, Batman Begins, on its 15th anniversary! Plus, we discuss the latest news including 30 Rock removing episodes, Cobra Kai moving to Netflix, the passing of Ian Holm and Joel Schumacher, and the report surrounding Michael Keaton’s return to the cowl for […]
It’s a special bonus news update episode! This week, Derreck talks about the PS5 Reveal and the “Future of Gaming” Sony event as well as EA’s new Star Wars game, the return of Pokemon Snap, Microsoft killing Mixer, and more! We’ll be back next week for an in-depth discussion on the Halo franchise with a […]
Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of your two podcast hosts. This episode’s message, to explain to you the state of the Redshirts & Runabouts podcast and our plans moving forward, including some ideas we have for future Star Trek TV series! Don’t forget to join our brand new Facebook community! Facebook.com/groups/RedshirtsAndRunabouts Hey, […]
This week, we travel back to 1998 for this children’s flick… er…. adult flick… um… MOVIE with a stacked cast and toys that go to war! It’s time for Small Soldiers! Here’s the synopsis: When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. […]
Ian and Kris are extremely proud to not only present their Cere Junda (from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order) character spotlight, but we even got the actress who portrayed Cere as a guest! That’s right, Debra Wilson of MADtv fame answered some of our questions via Cameo regarding the character of Cere Junda and so […]
We take a look at the 2018… er 2019…. recent film available on Amazon Prime Video, The VelociPastor! Here’s the synopsis: After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. At first horrified by this new power, a hooker convinces him […]
Country road, take me home to the burning ring of fire way down in Appalachia! It’s time for our Fallout 76 discussion! This week, two guests join me (Derreck) for an in-depth talk on the latest Bethesda Fallout game. We discuss the launch, bugs, new game modes, Wastelanders DLC, the 2020 Roadmap, and why we […]
Ian and Kris are very excited and happy to bring you Padme’s Closet season two! Yes we are talking all about Padme’s outfits she wears in Attack of the Clones! Our hosts also talk about reaching a big milestone on Twitter, and they also discuss some of the current events going on around the globe. […]
This short statement is being released on all active Heroes Podcast Network podcast feeds. This week, there will be no Screen Heroes podcast. Echo Station will also released delayed, on Friday, instead of Wednesday. We do this in hopes of supporting and honoring the Black Lives Matter movement and those protesting police brutality throughout the […]
MORTAL KOMBAT! FLAWLESS VICTORY. FINISH HIM. COME OVER HERE! It’s time for more Bad Movie Reviews with the 1995 video game adaption, Mortal Kombat! Plus, we talk about the official news surrounding Zack Snyder’s Justice League, HBO Max, and what we hope and expect for the Snyder Cut. Plus, more details surrounding existing DC shows […]
We take a trip to an island paradise with an in-depth discussion on the latest in the Animal Crossing franchise, New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch! Before I bring on this week’s guest, I talk about the return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater! Plus, two games I’ve been playing recently, Lonely Mountains: Downhill for the […]
We conclude our Starfleet Starship discussion by using a wormhole to travel to an alternate reality, the Kelvin Timeline! First, we kick things off with our thoughts on the newly announced Star Trek: Strange New Worlds CBS All Access series starring Anson Mount (Captain Pike), Rebecca Romijn (Number One, AKA Una), and Ethan Peck (Spock)! […]
The DC Animated Movie Universe, or DCAMU for short, comes to a close with Justice League Dark: Apokolips! It all started with Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox and comes down to this! John Constantine takes center stage as the Justice League take on their biggest and most lethal enemy, Darkseid and his army! Plus, we […]
It’s time to leave out the salt, keep that vulgar language in check, and remember how to use those seashells. We’re calling in the Demolition Man! That’s right, as Stallone announced a sequel is in the works, we thought it’d be fun to travel back to 1993’s Demolition Man starring Stallone, Snipes, and Bullock! Plus, […]
There’s always a lighthouse, so why not start with one for our big revival? That’s exactly what we’re doing in our first full episode back! I (Derreck) bring on two guests, Morgan and Zach, to talk about The BioShock Collection! Before we dive into Rapture, I kick things off with what I’ve been playing recently […]
Bad Movie Reviews is totally tubular this week as we hit up the 1993 kids’ flick, Surf Ninjas! The film stars the father and son team Ernie Reyes Sr. and Jr. along with Rob Schneider and Leslie Nielsen! Oh and you can watch it totally free and legit on YouTube! Plus, we talk the latest […]
The end of the Clone Wars has finally come. Ian and Kris sit down to not only talk about the final four episodes of The Clone Wars but they also discuss the “Spice Girls” arc that came before it in a double feature episode! They also get to talk some exciting things announced during May […]
We continue our Starfleet Starship discussion by moving on to 21st century productions including Star Trek: Enterprise, Discovery, and Picard. We discuss the NX-01, Shenzhou, Crossfield Class, La Sirenna, Shenzhou, the Disco Enterprise, and more! Plus, we break down our poll about the best Enterprise bridge! Also, please note that we have moved to a […]
Gamer Heroes returns with the arrival of a familiar host! Derreck, founder of the series, returns to bring Gamer Heroes back from the dead in a brand new bi-weekly format! Catch the details now and the first full episode on Tuesday, May 12th! Got questions to ask the host? Hit us up on twitter (@GamerHeroesPod) […]
This week, we celebrate 15 years of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy film adaptation from 2005 starring Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Zooey Deschanel, Alan Rickman, and Sam Rockwell. Plus, we talk the latest news in entertainment including AMC’s feud with Universal Pictures, Disney’s Star Wars social media gaff, Geoff Johns joining another Green Lantern […]
It’s our 200th episode celebration! Rae, Ryan, and Derreck return to the topic that started it all, MCU: The Good with the Bad, with a sequel episode discussing what’s working and what isn’t from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In our first episode, we broke down this topic back before Captain America: Civil War, before Agent […]
Greg is back! And we finally touch on a topic he’s wanted to discuss since we started the show, Starship design! Derreck & Greg sit down to talk about Starfleet ship design from The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and the first 10 films. We don’t get to everything, so this […]
There’s entertainment news to discuss this week! Our main topic brings us back to our segment, Bad Movie Reviews! We travel to 2003 to discuss The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen starring Sean Connery. Before that, we talk the soft launch of NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock, as well as Netflix’s new deal with BOOM! publishing. […]
It’s time to get gritty, monochromatic, and violent as hell as we take a look back at 15 years of Frank Miller’s Sin City feature film starring Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, Benicio Del Toro, and so many more! We talk visuals, comparisons to the graphic novels, story, the cast, and how it holds […]
Welcome to our very first species spotlight! Today we are talking all things Twi’lek. Kris and Ian deep dive into everything Twi’lek so grab your Lekku and lets go! Hey, don’t like ads with your podcasts? We get it! Head over to Patreon.com/HeroesPodcasts and join our Premium Tier today to get this episode and more […]
All good things must come to an end, even Picard. Derreck is joined by recurring hosts Rae & Zach to discuss the two-part Season 1 finale of Star Trek: Picard along with our overall thoughts for the show’s premiere season. There will be spoilers, lots of emotions, and plenty of opinions. So sit back, download […]
In this totally tubular episode, we look back at the righteous premiere of the live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on its 30th anniversary! We also discuss a bit from Secret of the Ooze and the other feature films. Of course, we kick things off with some news, however little there is, including move feature […]
We return in an all-digital format to bring you more Screen Heroes during this stressful time. This week, we bring back our Bad Movie Reviews segment and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Barry Gordy’s The Last Dragon! We also discuss some news including The Mandalorian Season 2 casting details, updated release dates for Wonder Woman […]
The Bad Batch story arc has wrapped up and Kris and Ian are here to talk all about it! They also talk about some hot goss concerning a live action Ahsoka Tano appearance in season two of The Mandalorian. Hey, don’t like ads with your podcasts? We get it! Head over to Patreon.com/HeroesPodcasts and join […]
With all going on in the world, Derreck brings us up to speed on what has happened in the world of entertainment, which TV & films productions and releases are delayed, as well as our plans moving forward for future Screen Heroes episodes. Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere. In fact, we’ll be back a […]
We return with an impossible box filled with broken pieces of Nepenthe. See what we did there? This week we kick things off with some news about Short Treks before diving back into the world of Star Trek: Picard! We cover episodes 6-8, also known as “The Impossible Box”, “Nepenthe”, and “Broken Pieces” as well […]
Before John Wick but after The Matrix trilogy, Keanu Reeves starred in a little DC Comics flick, Constantine. Now, 15 years later, we look back at the character, the film, the actor, and where we think it fits in with today’s superhero genre world of cinematic universes. We discuss story, visuals, props, and the cast […]
Our first character spotlight for season three and what a spotlight it is! We are talking all about Asajj Ventress today! Yes everyones favorite hairless harpy steps into the limelight as we talk some of her great story arcs, costumes, weapons, and so much more. We also talk about our much anticipated panel at Planet […]
Pixar, Marvel Studios, LucasFilm, 20th Century Fox… all Disney. We take on the big bad mouse and discuss some of the danger Disney’s massive IP library brings to the theater and entertainment industries. We discuss the MCU, box office numbers, streaming service, The Mandalorian, and more from Disney in recent years as well as diving […]
Clone Wars is back! And what better way to kick off our season 3 premiere then with a little review of the newest Clone Wars episode, “The Bad Batch”. Ian and Kris sit down to talk all things Clone Wars, a little bit of Star Wars news, upcoming panel information for Planet Comicon, and much […]
Set a standard orbit for Freecloud, throw on some weird clothes, and let’s hit the club! It’s time to talk Star Trek: Picard Episode 5 “Stardust City Rag” and the long awaited return of Jeri Ryan and Seven of Nine! We kick things off with a big announcement before providing some spoiler-free thoughts. Then it’s […]
We return to Bad Movie Reviews and travel back to 1986 for the blockbuster Marvel\LucasFilm joint, Howard the Duck! That’s right, we’re talking the Lea Thompson live action Howard the Duck film. It’s weird. It’s crazy. It’s creepy. It really shouldn’t be PG. But we’re gonna talk about it in detail! Plus, we discuss the […]
We’re back, baby! It’s time to catch up on Star Trek: Picard and we do it in style! Well, we do it. We cover Episodes 2, 3, and 4… also known as “Maps and Legends”, “The End is the Beginning”, and “Absolute Candor”. We cover the general plots, along with what we like and don’t […]
It’s our first comic book movie review of the year! DC Comics and Warner Bros. hit us with Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, now known as just Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey! We review the film in detail but news first! We discuss Sam Raimi possibly joining the Marvel […]
Creatures can be creepy, scary, and weird BUT this week, we’re focusing on the cutest of the cute! We sit down to discuss the cutest creates on both the big and small screens! First we knock out some news including the Disney+ MCU trailer during the Super Bowl (GO CHIEFS!) that showed off Captain Falcon […]
“Zhao, the spirits are not to be trifled with!” Continuing Avatar: The Last Airbender I continue on my quest through an alternate Earth in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I am joined once more by Zach Story as we discuss the serious implications and topics this family show offers. Debuting in 2005, this show is the...
“Aunt Wu is expecting you.” Continuing Avatar: The Last Airbender I continue on my quest through an alternate Earth in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I am joined once more by Zach Story as we discuss the serious implications and topics this family show offers. Debuting in 2005, this show is the brainchild of creators Mark...
“We can’t win without making some sacrifices.” Continuing Avatar: The Last Airbender I continue on my quest through an alternate Earth in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I am joined once more by Zach Story as we discuss the serious implications and topics this family show offers. Debuting in 2005, this show is the brainchild of...
“…vandalism, traveling under false pretenses, and malicious destruction of cabbages.” I continue on my quest through an alternate Earth in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I am joined once more by Zach Story as we discuss the serious implications and topics this family show offers. Debuting in 2005, this show is the brainchild of creators Mark...
A brand new year, a brand new topic! Recurring guest Zach Story is back with his takes on one of the best television shows ever produced: Avatar: The Last Airbender (this is not hyperbole; this is a fact). We begin with the first season that started it all – Book 1: Water! Debuting in 2005,...
And with that, Carnival Row has come to a close! Rae and Derreck finish their analysis of the world-building series from Amazon Prime. Listen how they feel the show wrapped everything up and whether or not they were satisfied with the conclusion to season one. From creator Travis Beacham, this series debuted August 30, 2019...
Continuing from last time, Rae and Derreck discuss the world-building series Carnival Row from Amazon Prime. With new characters still being introduced and more threads left undone, the pair are left asking how the show may wrap everything up with only a few episodes left. From creator Travis Beacham, this series debuted August 30, 2019...
Continuing from last time, Rae and Derreck discuss the world-building series Carnival Row from Amazon Prime. What happened to Jonah? Who is killing in The Burgue? What is Philo’s dark secret? They discuss the answers this week. This series debuted August 30, 2019 and stars Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings) and Cara Delevingne (Suicide...
Step with us onto the shady streets of Carnival Row. Rae, and first time guest Jill (who just so happens to be Rae’s younger sister), take an in depth look at the magical combination of the Fae world of Tir Na Noc and the Victorian streets of The Burgue. This new series from Amazon Prime...
In our final part of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance arc, Spellbound finishes the dramatic series! Join Rae and guest Ryan one more time reviewing how this season came to a close! This episode covers Episode 9 “The Crystal Calls” and Episode 10 “A Single Piece Was Lost.” Gotta catch up first? Binge this...
Spellbound continues its journey into Thra with host Rae and guest Ryan. The two review the escalating drama found in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance episodes! This podcast discusses Episode 7 “Time to Make…My Move” and Episode 8 “Prophets Don’t Know Everything.” Gotta catch up first? Binge this show on Netflix! Not a fan...
Spellbound is back with another look into The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! As tension builds, Rae and Ryan work through the incredible stakes the show has set up across Thra and its inhabitants. This episode covers Episode 5 “She Knows All the Secrets” and Episode 6 “By Gelfling Hand.” Gotta catch up first? Binge...
Spellbound continues going deeper into the world of Thra. Reviewing episodes 3 and 4 of the breakout series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Rae and Ryan talk the brewing turmoil between the Skeksi and Gelflings. Gotta catch up first? Binge this show on Netflix! This episode discusses Episode 3 “What Was Sundered and Undone”...
Spellbound begins its next voyage into the magical world of Henson! Joined by fellow Screen Heroes host, Ryan Couture, Rae discusses the beautiful and DARK (wink) world of Thra. Join them to hear their thoughts on episodes 1 and 2 of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Gotta catch up first? Binge this show on...
We conclude our maiden series by covering Good Omens episodes 5 & 6! Zach Story returns as we wrap-up Good Omens as a series, get all philosophical up in here, and close out the first show discussed in Spellbound! Stop by our Patreon to see what kinds of cool perks you can get for being...
We continue our Good Omens discussion by bring Zach Story back to break down episoes 3 & 4 from this 6-episode Amazon Prime series from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Stop by our Patreon to see what kinds of cool perks you can get for being one of our contributors: patreon.com/HeroesPodcasts. Not ready for that kind...
Welcome to Spellbound, a fantasy TV podcast covering series both new and old, live action and animated. Zach Story joins me for our maiden episode! We start with Neil Gainman’s Good Omens, available on Amazon Prime and starring Michael Sheen & David Tennant. This is part 1 of 3, covering the show’s Episodes 1 &...