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PODCAST

Moderate Fantasy Violence

Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

Welcome to Moderate Fantasy Violence, a fortnightly podcast about pop culture and the world around it, as discussed by Nick Bryan and Alastair JR Ball. Nick will probably launch into a tangent about comics, Alastair will likely go for politics. Both are equally worthwhile.

tv & film visual arts

All Episodes

48:13

MFV #158 - 500 True Fans

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2022/03/17

This fortnight, a long journey into the darkness as we cover The Batman (12:53) and then the second season of Euphoria (29:22). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.com and if you fancy checking out Nick's new comics Kickstarter for his epic graphic novel about fun black magic, here it is: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nickbryan/death-of-a-necromancer

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39:58

MFV #157 - Diageticville

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2022/03/03

This fortnight, in yet another all-Netflix extravaganza, we take in improv crime-sitcom Murderville (12:02) followed by credible Oscar contending movie The Power of the Dog (25:04). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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46:01

MFV #156 - The People Demand Baby Yoda

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2022/02/17

We armour up and hit the trail with Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (14:30) and feel righteous terror with Don't Look Up (29:48). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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33:15

MFV #155 - The MFV Curse

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2022/02/03

It's our annual occasionally-successful attempt to preview some likely Oscar contenders, this time covering Licorice Pizza (11:02) and The Tragedy of Macbeth (23:03). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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01:12:34

MFV #154 - I’m hot in this universe!

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2022/01/20

Busy episode this fortnight, as we open with some Dr Who special chat, then finally cover Spider-Man: No Way Home (15:56, spoilers from 22:30), add a bonus review of Matrix Resurrections (40:20, spoilers throughout) and then finish with our impassioned thoughts on Dexter: New Blood (52:05, spoilers from 63:05). Good lord. Fuller shownotes available at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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01:02:18

MFV #153 - Life Without Jason Sudeikis

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2022/01/06

Happy new year! It's the annual retrospective episode, looking back at 2021, pausing only for a quick review of Hawkeye up-front, followed by a summary of the year in TV (15:37) and film (38:47). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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41:49

MFV #152 - The Ballad of Dickface Phil

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/12/23

Merry Christmas! I mention it here because we barely do in the episode! Because we're too busy covering Doctor Who: Flux (11:00, with full spoilers throughout) and Wrath of Man (26:47)! And yes, Wrath of Man is replacing the promised Spider-Man: No Way Home review, as we couldn't make it to the cinema due to Omicron. Sigh. Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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40:21

MFV #151 - All hail the ur-musical!

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/12/09

This fortnight, we return to Netflix once more with Arcane (13:55) and Tick, Tick... Boom! (26:10) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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38:15

MFV #150 - Standalone Pricks

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/11/25

In this historic 150th episode, we've broken exciting new ground by... watching a couple of Netflix movies - specifically The Harder They Fall (12:35) and Army of Thieves (22:59). Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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37:35

MFV #149 - Interesting Failure Week

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/11/11

One of our more underwhelming themed weeks this time, as we cover Eternals (11:13) and Last Night In Soho (22:54). Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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40:27

MFV #148 - Two white guys spurting their blobs on...

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/10/28

Big fortnight for our teenage selves, as we cover the new Dune adaptation (10:43) and equally important cinematic moment Venom: Let There Be Carnage (25:46). (Also features a brief check-in with Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2 up-front.) Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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49:14

MFV #147 - What if… interbreeding?

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/10/14

This fortnight, we control our liquid intake and sit down for No Time To Die, the lengthy new James Bond film (11:15, with hard ending spoilers from 27:07), then make a final trip to the multiverse of Marvel's What If...? (32:03), including us each giving our top 3 episodes. Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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33:10

MFV #146 - It’s fantasy… but GOOD?

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/09/30

As promised this fortnight, it's films beginning with G that came out in America a while back, as we confront The Green Knight (11:24) and Gunpowder Milkshake (22:03). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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39:45

MFV #145 - Moderate Violence, Fantasy

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/09/16

The superhero resurrection continues apace with Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (11:28, vague ending spoilers), then we slow things down a little with The Chair (27:04). Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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41:10

MFV #144 - Festive teabag flavours

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/09/02

Reality itself is fragile this fortnight, as we review Ryan Reynolds' new reality-questioning movie Free Guy (10:06) and Marvel's multiverse-humping animated series What If...? (25:16). Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/ And for a couple more days, Nick's FairyFare Kickstarter remains ongoing. Get in while you can.

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35:40

MFV #143 - A Deflated He-Man

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/08/19

Another all-Netflix fortnight as we fly high with Blood Red Sky (11:55), then stare uncertainly at Masters of the Universe: Revelation (23:09). Back Nick's new comics Kickstarter for FairyFare! Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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35:01

MFV #142 - The plant/spade abomination

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/08/05

More new film releases than we've become used to in this episode, as we cover Deerskin and The Sparks Brothers up-front, followed by a longer chat about The Suicide Squad (9:04) and a retreat to familiar streaming territory with Biohackers season 2 (21:49). Nick's new comics Kickstarter for FairyFare, with artist Rosie Alexander, is running now, so check it out! Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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51:55

MFV #141 - Praising with faint damn

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/07/22

A broadcast from the Marvel Cinematic Universe this fortnight, as we cover both Black Widow (13:01, some scattered ending spoilers) and the whole of Loki season 1 (33:00, relentless total spoilers). Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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43:53

MFV #140 - I think I’ll cry again

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/07/08

This fortnight, it's the MFV treatment for new Pixar movie Luca (13:10) and less recent (but very viral) comedy special Inside from Bo Burnham (25:13). Fuller shownotes at http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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47:01

MFV #139 - Alexarama

Moderate Fantasy Violence ·

2021/06/24

This fortnight, MFV tours the world's streaming content with Netflix's Sweet Tooth (13:05) and Amazon's Solos (30:08). Fuller shownotes on http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com/

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