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Close Up

Thought Plane Media

We get Close Up on a variety of entertainment-- including film, television, and comics. For substantive reviews, history, trivia, lists, and debates.

tv & film film reviews

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121:05

The Most Underrated Media We Know

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2023/06/14

Certain movies, shows, and games don't get enough love. We aim to remedy that. Join us as we celebrate the most underrated media we know!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin

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87:04

Across the Spider-Verse Was as Good as We Expected

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2023/06/08

The first Spider-verse movie was an unexpected smash hit! Does the sequel live up to its hype? And will it surprise you as much as the first?FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by

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111:32

In Appreciation of Marvel's Dead Universe (The...

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2023/05/31

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church

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67:25

Ryan Explains Invincible to Someone Who's Never...

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2023/05/24

Joe has never watched Invincible-- Amazon Prime's hit animated superhero series. Can Ryan convince you or him to give it a try? Find out on this week's Close Up.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose

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92:15

Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (April 2023)

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2023/05/17

Ryan and Joe casually discuss whatever media they've consumed lately, including: Star Trek: Picard, The Sopranos, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Velma.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up

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89:10

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 Is A Diamond in the...

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2023/05/10

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is Marvel's best project in years! James Gunn is the superhero movie master and good luck convincing us otherwise. Listen on for our in-depth review.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by

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58:37

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1 vs Volume 2 (Debate)

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2023/05/03

Guardians of the Galaxy is one of our favourite Marvel franchises. But which of the films is better? Ryan and Joe debate the merits of Vol 1 vs Vol 2 in anticipation for Vol 3!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by

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90:25

(RE-RELEASE) Marvel Phase 4 Is a Massive Bohner So Far

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2023/04/28

A re-release to improve audio quality.Marvel is a franchise near and dear to our hearts. But we're worried for their post-Endgame future. Brace yourself for many impassioned rants! 'Cause we have strong opinions this week.ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON April 11, 2022Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vWrxUCZoQRERead TPM's Behind-the-scenes breakdown here: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/2022/04/06/tpms-merry-march-news-update-2022/ Please consider supporting us on PATREON here:

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88:37

The Mandalorian S3 Is Mediocre at Best

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2023/04/27

The Mandalorian S3 causes Ryan and Joe to argue for over an hour! Joe defends the controversial season while Ryan takes an offensive stance to it. Who is more right? You decide!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by

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86:42

(RE-RELEASE) The Batman Is A Masterpiece + Kenobi Has...

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2023/04/21

A re-release to improve audio quality.Enjoy Ryan and I nerding out about The Batman! But don't expect us to cut the film slack for its few flaws!Next: a review of the new Kenobi trailer. Our hype-level is through the roof. Although what we've seen has inspired some worry...1:00:26 Kenobi teaser trailer discussionORIGINALLY RELEASED Mar 28, 2022Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3-FjFcOY18sRead TPM's Behind-the-scenes breakdown here:

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84:37

Star Wars Celebration Announcements Have Us...

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2023/04/19

Star Wars Celebration made big promises about the future of Star Wars. Most of the announcements have us cautiously optimistic (and some make us scratch our heads). Ryan and Joe voice their thoughts on this week's Close Up!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded

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74:55

(RE-RELEASE) The Book of Boba Fett Dropped the Ball

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2023/04/14

A re-release to improve audio quality.Film school friends (Ryan Walker and Joe Morin) begin a new podcast! Our first episode concerns the new Disney + Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett. This was a weird series. And we have strong opinions.Original release Feb 19, 2022Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4tHz7P0zSjARead TPM's Behind-the-scenes breakdown and analysis of this film here: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/2022/03/01/tpms-fabulous-february-news-update-2022/Please consider supporting us

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100:32

Dungeons and Dragons + The Super Mario Bros Movie Are...

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2023/04/12

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and The Super Mario Bros. Movie offered wonderful escapism for Ryan and Joe. Though they're not without reproach. So listen on for our review!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL M\EDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited

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106:13

Joe Explains DnD to Someone Who's Never Played DnD

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2023/04/05

You've probably heard about DnD. But do you know how to play? Joe teaches Ryan the basics on this week's Close Up. But can he convince him or you to play?FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL M\EDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover

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80:23

John Wick Chapter 4 Earns Our Respect

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2023/03/29

John Wick Chapter 4 is the sequel we didn't know we needed! This franchise somehow continues to top itself. Ryan and Joe reflect upon this action masterpiece on this week's Close Up!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by

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72:31

(RE-RELEASE) Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Is A...

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2023/03/24

A re-release to improve audio quality.Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is a bloated, sad, and dull start to Marvel's Phase 5. It's not meritless, but yikes! Ryan and I have some strong opinions this week on Close Up...FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872

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78:52

The Last of Us Breaks the Live Action Video Game Curse

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2023/03/22

The Last of Us show was everything we dreamed it could be! This is the gold standard for video game adaptations (or any adaptation, for that matter). Watch Ryan and Joe gleefully review this show on the latest Close Up.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by

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73:30

Creed 3 Lives Up To Its Legacy

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2023/03/15

Creed 3 is a worthy follow-up to one of the best legacy franchises out there. Michael B. Jordan takes us on an emotionally resonant journey which we're happy to share with you on this week's Close Up!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtPlaneTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and

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96:41

The Rocky Franchise Makes Us Believe in Ourselves...

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2023/03/08

Ryan and Joe hype themselves up for Creed 3 by ranking the Rocky/ Creed films. Some controversies ensue. So stay tuned.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872 https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan WalkerEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin

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72:31

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Is A Waste of Talent

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2023/03/02

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is a bloated, sad, and dull start to Marvel's Phase 5. It's not meritless, but yikes! Ryan and I have some strong opinions this week on Close Up...FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872 https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=enRecorded by Joseph Morin and

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