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SPOILERS AHEAD! Four trans-dimensional beings gather together weekly, in the Nexus of Reality to nerd out over pop-culture, and hopefully eat some cake. We're just getting started! Please consider supporting our efforts. We need you, friends!
Lumberdore joins Sultis and Beaches in The Nexus of Realities for a conversation about whatever comes to mind. Topics range from video games to Yip-Yip aliens from Sesame Street.
They are very different films, yet do they share any of the same characteristics that classify good storytelling? This is a segment of a conversation between Sultis and Beaches.
If you like explosions interrupted by contrivances, conveniences, melodrama, bad southern accents, and righteous guitar riffs, Con Air is the movie for you!
Modern filmmakers and studios could learn a thing or two from this masterpiece of cinema. We will discuss some of the reasons why this has become one of the most influential films to date.
Happy 4th of July! What better way to celebrate American Independence than enjoying (arguably) one of the best 4th of July movies ever made?
We discuss the Terry Gilliam cult classic, tackling technocracy, bureaucracy, hyper-surveillance, corporate statism, and more through an absurdist/satirical lens. If George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four was fun, it would come pretty close to Brazil.
Sultis, Lumberdore, and Doug discuss the beautiful film about life, death, love and war.
Sultis and Doug weigh in on this incredibly clever and hilarious series that has a surprising amount of depth. One-Punch Man has fast become one of their favorites.
David Leitch's action comedy adaptation of Kotaro Isaka's novel Maria Beetle is a fun, stylized film that delivers excellent performances from the talented cast.
A regular on "Worst Movies of All Time" lists, the production of Super Mario Bros. was as chaotic as it was revolutionary. Somehow, everybody involved was able to come together and produce a unique film.
Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore meet in the Nexus of Realities to discuss a bad feature length advertisement for a bad Will Smith single. Joining them for the first time is their friend Wes!
You can check out what Wes has been up to on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/@InadequateSeating/videos
On Doug's recommendation, the friends and trans dimensional beings take a dip into the world of famed horror mangaka Junji Ito, with the most recent adaptation of his work - Junji Ito Maniac, Japanese Tales of the Macabre. This is a series Doug has been interested in since it was announced, however, in a bizarre twist, Doug is nowhere to be found for the discussion.
In celebration of their achievement, the friends and trans-dimensional beings join together in the Nexus of Realities to discuss the movie that brought them together; the 1998 cult classic comedy BASEketball. Directed by David Zucker, and starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone, BASEketball is a sports comedy satire for the ages.
Yes, Chef! The Menu satirizes the various elements of elitism, and it does so with a grotesque beauty and humor rarely experienced in modern cinema. Major spoilers ahead!
If you have ever wondered how bad a movie had to be to sink a production company, Masters of the Universe (1987) has you covered. Movies like this are phenomenal fun to goof on.
Finding themselves in a bit of a flop trend, the trans-dimensional friends meet in the Nexus to discuss The Northman, directed by Robert Eggers.
The trans-dimensional beings are back in the Nexus to kick off their third season of discussions! Setting the tone for the season? Black Adam!
We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! To banish those post-holiday blues, Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore discuss one of Lumberdore's favorite Christmas movies, Santa's Slay. It is technically a movie.
Beaches suggests one of the most beloved, cult-classics that may or may not be a Christmas movie... Gremlins. This movie has all kinds of weirdness to enjoy, regardless.
Bajo joins Sultis in the Nexus of Realities to discuss an anomaly. Is Andor what "good Star Wars" is like? Spoilers ahead!
How in the world did an independent puppet-movie production land such an amazing cast? Sam Koji Hale's mystical, dark-fantasy, adventure movie certainly makes an impression in the Nexus.
The tragic passing of legendary actor Kevin Conroy - the definitive Batman for generations of fans - inspired this discussion. His absence will be felt for a long time to come.
Barbarian is a bonkers, horror film that will be spoiled completely should you listen to this conversation. This longer than usual transmission will be a wild ride for sure!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of what is widely claimed to be one of the greatest movies of all time, Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore meet in the Nexus of Realities to give their 2 cents. The film is great, by the way.
Happy Halloween! 5 weeks in October means an addition to the Halloween Movie series. Join Sultis, Beaches, and Doug in the Nexus for a discussion of Hellraiser 2022. Spoilers ahead!
Joined by Paca, the trans-dimensional beings enter the Nexus of Realities to discuss one of the all-time classics.
Part 3 of our Halloween movie suggestion series is brought to you by Sultis. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken is a 1966 comedy horror film that left us with divided opinions.
A creepy mirror is up to creepy biz in Mike Flanagan's Oculus. Thank you Beaches for this suggestion.
Kicking off the 2022 Halloween season is a suggestion from Doug. The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a back to basics supernatural horror film. Minor spoilers!
Both D23 and the 2022 Emmys may have been a bust, but hopefully our delightful conversation can salvage some enjoyment from the dregs.
Roland Emmerich, may have saved the world with this stupid movie. How you may ask? Well, no Artificial Intelligence is going to view humanity as a serious threat if these are the kinds of movies being made. Join Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug for their discussion of... Moonfall.
Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore congregate in the Nexus of Realities to discuss Pig, starring Nicholas Cage. It's an unconventional film for the times, and one we recommend.
Genndy Tartakovsy's Primal is this week's topic of discussion. The series is a beautifully animated story of survival for a Neanderthal and his Tyrannosaurus partner.
After a general discussion of The Lord of the Rings, the friends and trans dimensional beings brave the Nexus once again to discuss the Peter Jackson film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Brace yourselves! Amazon's stupid show, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is just around the corner. Sultis, Beaches, and Paca thought it would be fun to have a general discussion about Tolkien's masterpiece.
Is this new Predator prequel, Prey, perfectly peerless?
No.
But, it is a fun movie. Spoilers ahead!
Remember when Comic Con was about comics? Our Midnight Cake remembers. With another San Diego Comic Con in the rearview, we look at some of the things we're excited for... and some we could do without.
Sultis and Beaches work out their differing opinions on the 29th movie in the MCU, Thor: Love and Thunder. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is what brings the friends and trans-dimensional beings together in the Nexus this week. The film took the world by surprise, and we were no exception.
This week, the trans-dimensional beings meet in the Nexus to discuss one of the most ridiculous parodies to date, Kung Pow! Enter the Fist. This film from Steve Odekerk has fun with the entire genre of 70s Kung Fu movies.
Last Night in Soho is a visually stunning and entertaining film from director Edgar Wright, and the subject of this week's venture into the Nexus.
A Happy Belated Birthday to Mel Brooks! In celebration, the friends and trans-dimensional beings are joined by Paca in the Nexus to discuss the legendary funny man's directorial debut - The Producers!
Still feeling the effects of Sultis' planar disruption, the friends and trans dimensional beings meet in the Nexus to talk about the 1996 cult classic from Tim Burton, Mars Attacks!
After a planar disruption, Sultis, Lumberdore, and Paca reconvene within the Nexus to explore the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude.
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special is the topic of this week's excursion into the Nexus of Realities. Join Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug as they discuss the legendary comedian's final comedy special and poorly retell some of their favorite bits.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers is a surprise delight in a desert of corporate cash grabs and studio idiocy. To discuss this phenomenon, Sultis, Lumberdore, and Doug join together in the Nexus of Realities.
Stephen Spielberg's 1993 cinematic masterpiece Jurassic Park is what brings the trans-dimensional beings to the Nexus this week. Modern visual storytellers and studios could learn a thing or two from this one.
Spoilers for Dr. Strange and The Multiverse of Madness abound when Sultis, Beaches, and Doug meet in the Nexus to discuss the latest MCU box office smash.
The World's Fastest Indian is sure to delight, and is the topic of discussion for this week's foray into the Nexus of Realities. Sir Anthony Hopkins shines as Burt Munro, legendary New Zealand motorcycle racer and record setter.
Join Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug for their discussion of the genre bending film Tucker and Dale vs Evil. Modern storytellers could learn a thing or two from this ridiculous movie.
Ford v Ferrari is the subject of this week's discussion. Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore are joined by Banjo to work through one of the best films of 2019.
The friends and trans-dimensional beings are back! Join Sultis, Beaches, and Doug as they reunite in the Nexus of Realities. So many things have happened in the entertainment and media industries while they were away, and all that will be ignored to focus on Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times.
Sultis, Beaches and Lumberdore join to discuss the dark fantasy of Pan's Labyrinth from the mind of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
Sultis, Beaches, and Doug traverse the Nexus of Realities to discuss the 2022 Academy Awards... but only the important part.
Surely, a deconstruction of a 14th century poem for a modern audience in video format is a good idea... right? Well, join Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug as they discuss The Green Knight.
On the heels of their conversation regarding The Batman, and with the intent of discussing a cohesive Batman story, the friends and trans-dimensional beings brave the Nexus to talk about The Long Halloween. Spoilers Ahead!
Sultis suffered through the theatre experience to finally watch The Batman! Was it worth the overpriced ticket and annoying teenage girls who wouldn't shut up or get off their phones? Not really.
While Doug is trapped in diplomatic dinner parties, and Sultis still hasn't seen The Batman... Sultis, Lumberdore and Beaches meet in the Nexus to have a general discussion of video games.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches and Doug reconvene within the Nexus of Realities to discuss the first season of Peacemaker. The HBO Max series has been well received and already has a second season in the works.
Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug are back in the Nexus of Realities! Ignoring the terrible state of the entertainment industry, they decided to focus on Fletch, a fun movie from the 80's. Yes, movies can be fun.
Welcome to Season 2! Sultis and Beaches discuss the Book of Boba Fett, The Rings of Power, and so much more.
Thank you so much for your support! To celebrate their 50th transmission from the Nexus of Reality, Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug enjoy the kind of discussion that started it all.
Join Sultis, Doug, and special guest Krispy, as they discuss the first three episodes of Critical Role's new animated series The Legend of Vox Machina!
Join Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and a special guest - another of Sultis' brothers - Banjo, as they delve into the Nexus of Realities to discuss the films of critically acclaimed writer/director Wes Anderson.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug are back in the Nexus to discuss one of the most anticipated films in the MCU, Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Sultis, Beaches and Doug join together in the Nexus of Realities to take care of temporal shenanigans. Topics vary as they touch on things they are excited for and the strange directions franchises seem to be taking for one reason or another.
Happy New Year Friends! Celebrating the New Year with an appropriate disaster film, Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore join forces in the Nexus of Realities to talk about The Poseidon Adventure!
Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug are joined by Sultis' father Paca to discus the various incarnations of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.
The friends and trans-dimensional beings brave the Nexus once again to discuss the technical masterpiece that is Laika's stop motion feature film Missing Link.
It finally happened. Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug were able to sit down and watch Jason Reitman's Ghostbuster's Afterlife. The trans-dimensional beings will brave the Nexus of Realities to tell you all about it.
The review to which we refer can be found here: Half In The Bag: Ghostbusters Afterlife.
Sultis, Lumberdore, and Beaches enter the Nexus of Realities to talk about something other than Ghostbusters Afterlife... until all of them have seen it. This week's transmission is a grab-bag of topics.
All four trans-dimensional beings are back in the Nexus this week to talk about Disney Plus Day and ponder the question, "What is Disney doing?"
Sultis, Beaches and Doug are back in the Nexus and talk about everything from Sherlock Holmes to Sean Connery.
Sultis and his brother Trap have a general discussion about attitudes and practices in the entertainment industry.
Finishing their Halloween movie recommendations for the year, Sultis, Beaches and Lumberdore discuss Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
Continuing their Halloween Movie Recommendation List, Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug discuss Doug's submission You're Next. The subversive slasher film surprises and maintains interest throughout.
In the second installment of Halloween Movies, the friends and trans-dimensional beings brave the Nexus to discuss Return to Oz. Join them next week for Doug's recommendation, You're Next.
Join trans-dimensional beings Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug for their first of a four part series introducing some fun and lesser known movies for Halloween. This week, the topic is Spaced Invaders.
Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Realities to converse about Star Wars Visions! The anime anthology allows different studios to tell interesting stories set in the Star Wars universe.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug are back in the Nexus of Realities to talk about The Gate. The 1987 Cult Horror Classic was the vehicle for many kids into the horror genre.
Sultis and Lumberdore brave the Nexus to discuss the 2nd season of Kid Cosmic on Netflix. Can the new episodes capture what made the first season so fun? Yes. Yes it can!
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug do some "housecleaning" after talking about Only Murders In The Building, available to stream on Hulu. This is the kind of show that gives us hope that, yes, there are still people capable of producing entertainment.
Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug decided to showcase an independent movie, featuring the undead, and is a comedy/horror genre done right - What We Do In The Shadows. The movie is written, directed, and stars Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug enter The Nexus of Realities to talk about a 2019 independent film, available to stream on Hulu. Little Monsters, doesn't have Fred Savage, but it does have Lupita Nyong'o.
During Doug's absence, Sultis, Lumberdore, and Beaches are joined by Sultis' youngest brother Trap. The topic of this week's transmission is The Suicide Squad - this should be fun!
In celebration of their 25th episode, Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Realities to soak up the nostalgia with Rise of Skywalker! It's their longest episode yet!
Sultis, Beaches, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Realities to discuss a movie most of us enjoy - Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz. The most successful of the nicknamed "Cornetto Trilogy," Hot Fuzz is a wild genre mixing sure to entertain and delight.
Spoilers abound as Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug work through the new Netflix show by Kevin Smith!
Sultis, Lumberdore, and Beaches meet in the Nexus of Realities to discuss the Fear Street trilogy of movies, based on the books by R.L. Stine. Spoilers ahead!
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug dedicated this weeks transmission from the Nexus of Reality to legendary writer/director/producer Richard Donner. In a celebration of his accomplishments and contributions to modern cinema, the friends and trans-dimensional beings discuss one of his best known films, The Goonies.
This week, the trans-dimensional beings Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Realities to ponder the 80's film Short Circuit... but have more fun talking about Paul Rubens.
Sultis, Beaches, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Realities this week to learn about the odd character of MODOK... and Howard The Duck for some reason. As always, spoilers ahead.
This week, Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Realities with the legendary Hayao Miyazaki on their minds.
Sultis, Beaches, and Lumberdore traverse the Nexus of Realities to try and figure out Loki, the new series from Disney +. After they've worn out what Loki has to offer, they talk a bit about the new ScoobyDoo franchise offering - that makes a point of excluding Scooby-Doo. It's all very inconceivable.
Join trans-dimensional beings; Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches and Doug as they brave the Nexus of Reality. This week they discuss the 1999 cult classic Mystery Men!
Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug brave the Nexus of Realities to chat about the cinematic anomaly that is Psycho Goreman. It's a weird one, people. If you like mixing genres with intentionally strange results, this may be for you. Join the trans-dimensional beings as they try to categorize one of the more interesting films in recent history.
Into the Nexus we go again! Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug talk about the fun, new Star Wars: The Clone Wars spinoff and sequel series The Bad Batch. If you are curious, Sultis gives a recap of how The Bad Batch connects with the rest of the events in Star Wars.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug are back in the Nexus! They travel between realities to discuss a fun movie from Sony, The Mitchells vs The Machines. Spoilers ahead!
A shawarma gyros can make any villain falafel... So, Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug once again brave the Nexus to chat about heroes.
SPLOILERS AHEAD! The trans-dimensional travelers are back in the Nexus to talk about the new Mortal Kombat movie... the first live-action submission for the franchise since 1997's much discussed, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation!
For this excursion into the Nexus, the trans-dimensional beings Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches and Doug discuss one of their favorite films, Ghostbusters (the good one). Sultis shares some behind the scenes events that led to the creation of the beloved film before the conversation kicks off.
For those interested in the conversation between Joe Rogan and Dan Aykroyd mentioned in this episode, check out The Joe Rogan Experience #1351.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug meet in the Nexus of Reality to discuss the fun nostalgia bait that is Detective Pikachu. Tenuous connections to the Nexus cut the conversation short, but watch the movie for yourself.
Sultis, Beaches, Lumberdore, and Doug enter the Nexus of Realities to hang out and talk about Godzilla vs Kong! Spoilers ahead, it's good!
Join Sultis, Doug, Lumberdore and Beaches for an extra long transmission from the Nexus of Realities. The trans-dimensional beings meet to discuss and remember George Lucas' classic fantasy adventure - Willow! If you are interested in reading the ScreenRant article referenced for yourself, you can find it here.
Poor Doug... He should have watched the episode. Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug meet together in the Nexus of Realities to give the premiere episode of Falcon & The Winter Soldier the old once over.
Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug share a tenuous connection to the Nexus of Realities to contemplate the highs and lows of Wandavison and the MCU, now that the series is over. Spoilers!
Sultis and Beaches discuss the various incarnations of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as some of the prize pieces of their collection.
This week's trip to the Nexus of Reality finds Sultis, Lumberdore, Beaches, and Doug contemplating the strange direction Disney seems to be heading. They also discuss the new Tom and Jerry movie, and remember Ren & Stimpy.
SPOILERS AHEAD - The trans-dimensional beings enter the nexus of reality to discuss Kid Cosmic - the new cartoon from Craig McCracken, and give an update on Gina Carano.
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