Cinematic Universe
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsCinematic Universe is a podcast all about superhero and comic book movies and TV. Each episode, we look at one movie or show and find out more about the comics behind the screen. Along the way we run through the latest news across the genre, recommend related reading to explore, and pitch our not-always-entirely-serious ideas for future superhero films. From Iron Man to The Dark Knight, from Scott Pilgrim to Spider-Man, from The Incredibles to Howard the Duck, everything across the entire cinematic universe is in our sights.
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Episodes
Episode 162: Reds (1981)
March 08, 2024 16:13 - 1 hour - 101 MBRhys, James and Joe have watched Warren Beatty's REDS, a three hour movie about Communism made in 1981. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 161: Shortcomings (2023)
February 11, 2024 19:01 - 1 hour - 95 MBJames, Rhys and Joe take a look at Randall Park's directorial debut, 2023's Shortcomings - which actually is based on an Adrian Tomine comic and therefore could have been a reviewed under the old format, but that's what happens when you ask James what he wants to talk about. PLUS: chat about Coyote Vs. Acme, Kevin Smith's Masters of the Universe, and True Detective. Also available ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Episode 160: Poor Things (2023)
January 22, 2024 21:45 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBJoe, James and Rhys begin a new era for the podcast, looking at Yorgos Lanthimos' 2023 movie, Poor Things - a movie that stars the Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy and the Incredible Hulk. PLUS: Thoughts on Echo, Wonka, and (we'll keep doing it for as long as Rhys is annoyed by it) the latest Marvel Snap changes. Remember to listen to the very end to find out what movie we're covering next episode! Remember, you can always hear the latest episode ad-free, as well as any bonus content, by signing up...
Episode 159: The Cuppies 2023
January 11, 2024 17:22 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBJames, Rhys and Joe look back over the best and worst of 2023, as well as presenting the all-important hall of fame inductees. Will anyone from Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania make it in? Or will they be turned away at the door never to darken its presence again? The answer may surprise you... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 158: December 2023 News Roundup
December 06, 2023 16:07 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBJames, Rhys & Joe are back to cover the latest comic book movie and TV news, INCLUDING: The Madame Web trailer! The What If Season 2 Trailer! The alleged casting of Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards! Aquaman 2 and The Marvels box office, and more! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 157: October 2023 News
October 11, 2023 21:33 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe podcast strike is over! (ahem) as James and Rhys return for a news roundup after several weeks of failing to align everyone's schedules. But what news is there to cover after a summer of strikes? Well... not a lot. But listen in to see how much we can squeeze out of a colourised release of Werewolf by Night and the news that a Silver Sable movie is NOT in development. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and foll...
Episode 156: August 2023 News
August 03, 2023 19:35 - 58 minutes - 50.7 MBRhys, James and Joe are back for another news episode covering: The casting of a new Superman and Lois! Deadpool 3 set leaks! New trailers! And the lack of news due to the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse ! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. ...
Episode 155: June 2022 News
June 13, 2023 20:46 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBRhys, James & Joe cover the latest comic book movie and tv news, including quick reactions to Guardians 3 and Across the Spider-Verse, Fantastic Four casting rumours, and what's the latest on Marvel's Kang situation? You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse ! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHu...
Episode 154: April 2023 News
April 25, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBRhys, James & Joe check in on the latest comic book film and TV news, including: the sad and awkward situation regarding Marvel and Kang, thoughts on the latest trailers like Blue Beetle, The Marvels and the Penguin TV show, and casting announcements for various things! You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse ! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow...
Episode 153: March 2023 News
March 29, 2023 15:33 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBRhys & James check in on the latest comic book film and TV news, including Victoria Alonso leaving Marvel, Shazam 2 and Ant-Man 3 reactions, and the new TMNT trailer! All this plus more Marvel and DC movie news, and for some reason a new Hellboy announcement? You can hear this episode and much more ad-free on Patreon at http://patreon.com/cinematicuniverse ! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twit...
Episode 152: February 2023 News
February 23, 2023 11:51 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBRhys & James check in on the latest comic book film and TV news, featuring a deep dive on all of the latest DC announcements by James Gunn, and also some stuff that Marvel might be doing. This episode was recorded prior to us seeing Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania but we will be reviewing that on the Patreon shortly! This episode comes to you ad-free as thanks for your support on Patreon. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at R...
Episode 151: Brightburn (2019)
February 07, 2023 15:54 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBIt's a rare dip into the back catalogue as - following James Gunn's appointment at DC - we take a look at BRIGHTBURN, the 2019 superhero horror movie he produced. Is it good, bad, or maybe even so bad it's good? One thing's for sure: we had fun talking about it afterwards. Note that this was recorded before the announcement of the DC slate a few days ago - we'll be recording a new episode following up on that for release shortly. And don't forget to check out our Patreon in a couple of week...
Episode 150: The Cuppies 2022
January 07, 2023 00:57 - 2 hours - 109 MBJoe, James & Rhys crack open the Cinematic Universe Theatre for the 2022 awards show (or what passes for them these days). Which is the best movie? Which is the best worst movie? And who will enter the hall of fame? All we can say is this: Morbius fans, don't get your hopes up. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Episode 149: December 2022 News Roundup
December 23, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBJames, Rhys & Joe are back to discuss the latest comic book TV and movie news. The hierarchy of power in the DC universe has changed - but which twitter accounts has The Rock unfollowed? A new Superman movie is on the cards - without Henry Cavill. Yann Demange is the new director of Blade! And how long will we let James talk about Wednesday given that no-one else has seen it? Plus: Reactions to the Guardians Holiday Special, which did not warrant its own episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Episode 148: November 2022 News Roundup
November 17, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBRhys, James and Joe discuss the latest comic book movie and TV news including: Henry Cavill back as Superman! Sandman Season 2! James Gunn and Peter Safran running the DCEU! How good is Marvel Snap? And more! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HALLOWEEN BONUS: Werewolf by Night (2022)
October 31, 2022 22:10 - 52 minutes - 37.5 MBJames and Rhys get into the Halloween spirit by taking a look at Michael Giacchino's 2022 Disney+ special, Werewolf By Night. What worked? What didn't? Is it REALLY a coincidence that Man-Thing and Swamp Thing debuted at virtually the same time? And who else might we see join the Marvel Monsterverse later? All this and more on the scariest night of the year* * actual scariness levels may vary in your region This episode is available ad-free on our Patreon. Look out there soon for our Patre...
Episode 147: September 2022 News
September 29, 2022 13:39 - 2 hours - 113 MBJames, Rhys and Joe discuss the latest comic book movie and TV news including: Wolverine in Deadpool 3! The Thunderbolts movie! The Armor Wars logo! The Secret Invasion and Werewolf By Night trailer! Batgirl's cancellation! Constantine 2! And a selection of casting and director announcements! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on...
Bonus Episode: She-Hulk 1x01 (Patreon Preview)
August 24, 2022 09:36 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBJames and Rhys present a peek behind the paywall ahead of She-Hulk episode 2. If you want to hear weekly episode-by-episode chats about She-Hulk, this is a sample of what you can expect. We'll be back with our next news episode after D23 in September but in the meantime you can hear us chatting She-Hulk every week over on Patreon. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningh...
Bonus Episode: Sandman S1 (Spoiler-free)
August 10, 2022 12:53 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBJames and Rhys check in for a spoiler-free chat about season 1 of Netflix's Sandman adaptation, which has been a surprise (well, not THAT much of a surprise) hit at Netflix. We'll be back in a week or two with a spoiler-filled chat once everyone's had time to watch it, but this one is very light on specifics beyond cast members and the premise so if you're still watching or are just interested to hear some opinions, this is the episode for you. ALSO: if you've got any questions or comments ...
Episode 146 - SDCC 2022 News Special
July 26, 2022 14:20 - 2 hours - 107 MBThat's right! We're back again this month with a new full episode discussing everything MCU and DCEU (*crickets chirp*) that was announced at SDCC. Includes: Reactions to the She-Hulk, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shazam: Fury of the Gods and Sandman trailers; theories about upcoming MCU movies, from Ant-Man 3 to Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, and that pair of newly announced Avengers movies. PLUS: Where are Armor Wars, Spider-Man and the X-Men? Email us at [email protected],...
Episode 145: July 2022 News
July 21, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoe, James and Rhys discuss the last month's comic book movie and TV news, including but not limited to: our thoughts on Ms. Marvel and The Boys Season 3, Zack Snyder's robot army, the release of Samaritan and Secret Headquarters, Marvel's Wonder Man, what's going on with the Emmy's and what might Kevin Feige announce at SDCC? (Note: We'll be back shortly with a special extra news ep following up on any news that does come out of SDCC.) Email us at [email protected], you can f...
Episode 144: June 2022 News
June 16, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBJoe, James and Rhys check out the last few weeks of comic book news, including but not limited to: A Joker sequel featuring Harley Quinn, the new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, the Netflix Sandman trailer, the alleged return of Daredevil to Disney+, the She-Hulk trailer, the Old Guard follow-up, a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen reboot and more! Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_v...
Episode 143: May 2022 News
May 10, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBJoe, James and Rhys check out the months' big comic book movie and TV news. There's chat about Moon Knight, Morbius, the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, the announcement of El Muerto starring Bad Bunny (note: this is a real news story), Jon Watts coming off Marvel's Fantastic Four, a sequel to The Batman, and much, much (well, slightly) more! NOTE: We discuss cancer during the discussion of Jane Foster's Thor storyline. If you want to skip that, the Thor news segment runs from 11:00 to 37:0...
Episode 142: April 2022 News
April 05, 2022 19:21 - 2 hours - 108 MBJoe, James and Rhys are back for the first of our new monthly news episode in which we take a look at the headlines, see what's going on in the comics, and dig into whatever's on our minds in the world of comic book movies. Expect coverage of that deleted scene from The Batman, quick Moon Knight reactions, a look at what's going on with the DC movies and the occasional Oscar gag. This is the first episode of our new monthly discussion format so feedback is welcome! NOTE: Potential spoilers ...
Episode 141: The Batman (2022)
March 21, 2022 22:47 - 2 hours - 122 MBCinematic Universe returns to take an extended look at Matt Reeves' The Batman, featuring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano and Trevor from Eastenders (!?). Is 3 hours too long for a Batman movie? What does James think this says about the Snyder and Nolan versions of the character? And would it be vastly improved if the Curb Your Enthusiasm music played over the middle section of the movie? All this and more, including news about the podcast's future! Email us at podc...
Episode 140: Punisher War Zone (2008) & The Punisher (1989)
February 28, 2022 17:01 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBJoe, James & Rhys take a look at the remaining Punisher movies and ask: just what is it about this guy that makes him one of the most-adapted superhero characters out there? PLUS: In the absence of news, James gives you a quick spoiler-free take on Matt Reeves' The Batman, which we'll be covering next episode. Skip 17:00-25:30 if you want to save yourself. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter...
Episode 139: Barbarella (1968) & Barb Wire (1996)
February 18, 2022 23:02 - 2 hours - 160 MBJoe, James & Rhys compare and contrast Barbarella and Barb Wire, two comic book adaptations released almost three decades apart but with some unique things in common. Starring the sex symbols of their era and aimed squarely at male audiences, how do these movies succeed, how do they fail, and what do we think about Marvel's comic book blockbusters being completely stripped of all their horniness? Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch desig...
Awards Special: The Cuppies 2021
February 01, 2022 09:44 - 2 hours - 138 MBIt's the Cuppies! Our annual awards show where we pit everything we covered on the podcast last year, old and new, against each other for the famous Cuppies silverware (please note - awards not physical). Is Halle Berry's performance in Catwoman better than Margot Robbie's in The Suicide Squad? What has better costumes, Eternals or Batman 66? How many awards is Wandavision really going to win? Lets find out - arbitrary nonsense that lets us celebrate this genre we love so! If you enjoy the ...
Episode 138: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
January 11, 2022 22:36 - 2 hours - 121 MBHaving successfully avoided catching Omicron over Christmas, Joe, James and Rhys have all seen Spider-Man: No Way Home (aka Spider-Man 8) and are back together to examine every detail of the movie. Apparently it's open-season on spoilers so if you haven't seen the movie we recommend you hold off on this one until you have - we promise it'll be worth the wait. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twit...
Episode 137: Hawkeye S1 (2021)
January 04, 2022 23:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBIt's Hawkeye time as Joe, James and Rhys look at the latest of Disney+'s Marvel shows: Hawkeye! How did we feel about the big finale guest star? Is Marvel doing TV right? And where will we see the characters next? All that and more covered here. Email us at [email protected], you can find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Episode 136: Spider-Man PS4 (2018)
December 09, 2021 23:32 - 2 hours - 118 MBThis week Joe, James and Rhys are joined by Josh Barton, host of the Til Death Do Us Press Start podcast (@TDDUPS) and self-professed Professor Videogames to discuss, well, video games! We're talking about Insomniac’s 2018 & 2020 video games Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, including all the various gubbins associated with both titles. We cover the swinging, the costumes (it really is mostly costumes chat tbh) and the idiosyncrasies of this separate Spider-Man story universe. They a...
Episode 135: Eternals
November 13, 2021 19:46 - 3 hours - 173 MBThis week, Joe, James and Rhys are joined by frequent guest Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede) and first-time guest Ned Baker (@NedNedNedNed), both of the glorious Role Calling Podcast (@rolecalling) to discuss the DIVISIVE Chloe Zhao's 2021 film Eternals. But how did this particular group divide? Did they feel more devious or eternal? More Kingo or Druig? More celestial or earthbound? Spoiler-free review starts at 41:00 and spoiler-filled at 1:05:00. They also discuss the latest comic book mov...
Episode 134: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
October 28, 2021 13:21 - 2 hours - 124 MBThis week Joe & James (Rhys just couldn't handle all the carnage) discuss the second instalment of the oddest & funniest superhero franchise around (sorry Deadpool) - Andy Serkis' Venom: Let There Be Carnage. They cover all the movie's big lolz, Woody's Harrelson's somehow not-big-enough performance as Cletus/Carnage and try to define just what is the relationship between Eddie and that lovable goopy alien that lives inside him. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, although be a...
October 2021 news roundup
October 26, 2021 19:53 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MBWhile Joe is on holiday, James and Rhys look at the latest comicbook movie news, including everything interesting out of the latest DC Fandome! Email us at [email protected]. You can also find our comic book movie themed merch designs at Redbubble, and follow us on Twitter @cine_verse, @JoeCunningham14, @JamesHunt and @Rhys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 133: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance + What If? (S1)
October 12, 2021 17:06 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBThis week Joe, James and Rhys are discussing a non-MCU Marvel movie sequel starring an edgy character that was big in the 90s played by an actor really going for it in the lead as both the human host and the twisted antihero he transforms in to - no no, not Venom 2, but Neveldine/Taylor's 2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance! They also cover the just-wrapped What If? season 1, the latest comic book movie news, and Joe and James battle it out over the pitch. If you enjoy the show, consider ...
Episode 132: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
September 26, 2021 16:07 - 2 hours - 135 MBThis week, Joe, James and Rhys (belatedly) discuss the MCU's newest hero, and his debut film: Shang Chi! They discuss Tony Leung and his sexiness, Shang Chi and his fightiness, and the Ten Rings and their...ringness?? And loads of other stuff (dragons!). They also discuss the latest comic book movie news, including the Spidey trailer! And the Hawkeye trailer! And the Wolverine video game (admittedly, less exciting)! Too many exclamation marks in this description, I know, but c'mon I'm excite...
Episode 131: The Suicide Squad (2021)
August 25, 2021 16:27 - 3 hours - 164 MBThis week, Joe, James and Rhys go to the dark side to talk James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, the sequelboot sidequel to 2016's heinous Suicide Squad. They discuss the film's nauuuughty tone, it's cheeeeeky characters and the Continued Adventures Of One Harley Quinn (they talk about loads of other stuff tbh, this is a 3+ hour episode). They also discuss the latest comic book movie news, including the Substack Gold Rush and the Pandemic's continued effects on our beloved genre. If you enjoy the...
Episode 130: Loki S1 (2021)
August 03, 2021 19:43 - 2 hours - 151 MBThis week, Joe, James and Rhys are joined by frequent guest Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede) to discuss the just-wrapped first season (spoilers) of the Disney+ series Loki. They go almost 3 hours, discussing every nook and cranny of the divisive series. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, and Joe, James and Caroline battle it out over the pitch. If you enjoy the show, consider backing us on Patreon! Among other perks, backers get access to an exclusive bonus episode every week;...
Episode 129: Black Widow (2021)
July 28, 2021 14:40 - 2 hours - 139 MBFor the first time in over 2 (!) years, we have ourselves a brand new Marvel movie out - Black Widow, directed by Cate Shortland. Joe, James & Rhys get straight into it on the movie, although the first chunk is spoiler-free for those that haven't seen it yet. They talk about whether the time is right for a Black Widow movie, the new supporting characters & what their MCU future might be, and the success of the emotional arc for Natasha itself. If you enjoy the show, consider backing us on P...
Episode 128: Catwoman (2004) & Elektra (2005)
July 01, 2021 16:46 - 2 hours - 120 MBThis week, in anticipation of Black Widow's imminent release, Joe, James and Rhys discuss two mid-noughties female superhero solo movies that time has forgotten: 2004's Catwoman, starring Halle Berry, & 2005's Elektra, starring Jennifer Garner. They talk about the interesting similarities between the two films, how they do and don't relate to Batman & Daredevil (respectively) and what they might have done to their stars' careers & the genre itself. They also cover the latest comic book movie...
Episode 127: The Old Guard (2020)
June 17, 2021 21:26 - 2 hours - 123 MBThis week Joe, James and Rhys discuss a very recent comic-book adaption that they didn't cover at the time - 2020's The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. They talk about what changes were made from the source material, whether the action scenes succeed viscerally and emotionally, and if you buy the characters as having lived for hundreds (thousands?) of years. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and Joe and ...
PATREON TASTER: Loki Weekly - 1x01
June 15, 2021 21:55 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBA peek behind the paywall! We're releasing the first episode of the just-started Loki recap show from behind the Patreon paywall to give non-patrons a taste; new episodes drop every week. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe for just $3 a month at https://www.patreon.com/cinematicuniverse A new Disney+ show means Joe and James are once again burdened with glorious purpose, by which we mean back on the weekly post-episode round-ups! Here we discuss our reactions to the first episode ...
Episode 126: 300 (2007)
May 26, 2021 10:52 - 2 hours - 137 MBJoe, James & Rhys are joined this week by freelance film critic Stephen Carty (@TheNakedPun) to discuss Zack Snyder's career-defining fantasy epic 300. They discuss the movie's politics, it's visuals, the Frank Miller of it all, and of course good ol' Gerry Butler. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and Joe, James & Stephen battle it out over the pitch. If you enjoy the show, consider backing us on Patreon! Among other perks, backers get access t...
Episode 125: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
May 09, 2021 15:19 - 2 hours - 108 MBJoe and James are joined this week by Empire Magazine Contributing Editor Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) and freelance film journalist Limara Salt (@yourturnheather) to discuss the recently wrapped The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series in its entirety. They discuss the show’s themes, how it fits into the MCU canon as a whole, and where it leaves it’s characters. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and producer Rhys chimes in with the pitch for this...
Episode 124: Wanted (2008) & The Adaptations Of Mark Millar
April 25, 2021 12:04 - 2 hours - 122 MBThis week Joe, James and Rhys tackle one of the most adapted, influential and divisive comic creators of the last 20 years - Mark Millar. Taking 2008's Wanted as a starting point, the group discuss Millar's other adapted work, what attracted Hollywood to his voice in the first place, and what his future might be as the industry shifts. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and Joe and James battle it out over the pitch. Please be aware that this epi...
Episode 123: Batman (1966)
April 09, 2021 12:45 - 2 hours - 114 MBJoe, James and Rhys slide down the pod-pole into the pod-cave this week to discuss one of the earliest superhero films ever - 1966's Batman: The Movie. They discuss the cultural impact of the TV series that birthed it, how it affected Batman's later adaptations, and how the film plays watching it today. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and Joe and James battle it out over the pitch. If you enjoy the show, consider backing us on Patreon! Among o...
Episode 122: Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
March 26, 2021 16:12 - 2 hours - 139 MBJoe and James are joined by Sam Clements (@sam_clements), host of the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest Podcast (@90minfilmfest) to, ironically, cover one of the longest films to come out in years - Zack Snyder's Justice League. They cover the history of how this film came to exist, make comparisons to the 2017 theatrical cut, whilst also trying to evaluate this new version in its own right. They also cover the latest comic book movie news, James recommends some comics, and producer Rhys chimes i...
PATREON TASTER: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Weekly - 1x01
March 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBJoe & James are doing a new weekly bonus episode for those backing the $3 tier on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cinematicuniverse) and we've decided to release the first episode of their The Falcon and The Winter Soldier recaps on the main feed to give non-patrons a taste. In this episode, we ask the burning questions: IS this a good WandaVision follow-up, HOW political might this show be and SHOULD Bucky take his leather gloves off during a date (yes). You can find our comic book movie...
Episode 121: WandaVision (2021)
March 13, 2021 12:47 - 2 hours - 190 MBJoe and James are joined by actual sitcom writer and editor Andrew Ellard (@Ellardent) to take a look at Marvel's hit Disney+ show WandaVision. Best experienced when you've seen the show in its entirety, we interrogate its themes, revisit the theories that did (and didn't) turn out to be correct, and try to put to bed any remaining questions about the finale. We also welcome our new producer Rhys Williamson (@Rhys) and cover the latest comic book movie news. Cinematic Universe is supported...
Episode 120: The New Mutants (2020)
March 01, 2021 22:27 - 2 hours - 138 MBJoe and James are joined by Ghibliotheque's Michael Leader to discuss Josh Boone's 2020 release, The New Mutants, which limped out during the pandemic as an afterthought to 20 years of Fox-produced X-Men movies. But is it as bad as its troubled production suggests? Discussion of The New Mutants begins at 36:15. Cinematic Universe is supported by the generosity of our backers on Patreon, who also get to hear episodes ad-free along with bonus material! Check out our page and consider subscrib...