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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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73:33

What's New? | Solo Leveling, Daredevil, The Amateur |...

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2025/04/30

00:00 Introduction01:07 Daredevil Born Again12:04 Otherworldly17:39 The Amateur29:20 Black Mirror S739:30 Solo Leveling47:03 Light and Magic S259:44 News and TrailersWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#sololeveling #daredevil #blackmirror #ilm #closeup #reviews

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85:36

What's Better? | Star Wars The Clone Wars vs Rebels |...

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2025/04/23

00:00 Intro and rules Justin and Joe debate whether Star Wars: The Clone Wars is superior to Star Wars: Rebels (+ The Bad Batch for good measure).FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#starwars #rebels #clonewars #badbatch

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76:13

Leisure List | Critical Role C1, Marry My Husband,...

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2025/04/16

00:00 Intro and rules 01:17 Critical Role C1 15:57 Titan Mage 28:26 Asteroid City 36:58 Marry My Husband 48:47 The 1990s Addams Family 01:00:57 The Hobbit (Andy Serkis) 01:10:20 Joe's Quick Picks (Action Comics: The Arena)FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up

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78:57

Leisure List | Impact Winter, Superhero Movie, Spy...

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2025/04/09

00:00 Intro and rules 02:50 Four Weddings and a Funeral 13:17 Impact Winter S1-3 24:51 Superhero Movie 35:32 Tails Noir 46:38 Tremors 59:19 Spy Family S1-2 + Code White 1:07:13 Joe's Quick Picks (Fiddler On the Roof, The Pianist, 12 Angry Men)FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemediaWEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/Recorded by Joseph Morin and Justin ChurchEdited by

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74:06

What's New? | Novocaine, Black Bag, Looney Tunes,...

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2025/04/02

(0:00) Introduction (01:04) Novocaine Review (13:58) Black Bag Review (14:16) Marvel Rivals Review (35:56) The Day the Earth Blew Up Review (43:59) Looney Tunes/ Warner Bros Drama News (52:33) Snow White debacle News (01:01:37) Marvel shows chairs for 5 hours News FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ JUSTIN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/jchurchtpm/ Recorded by Joseph Morin

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109:34

Leisure List | Latest: Invincible S3, Mickey 17,...

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2025/03/20

THE LIST (Now with time codes!)Invincible Season 3 (00:02:46)Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3 (00:11:38)Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 (00:24:52)Mickey 17 (00:41:53)The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (00:55:21)Solo Levelling (01:10:06)Escape From New York (01:16:20)The Mist (01:25:00)Harrow the Ninth + Nona the Ninth (01:32:37)JOE'S QUICK PICS: (01:41:49)The Sound of Metal, Chef, Room, Seven, Lost in Translation, Paths of Glory (01:41:41)FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK:

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8:18

The Truth About Close Up's Floundering Recent History...

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2025/03/05

Joe reviews all the ways he's failed the podcast since Ryan left, and how he plans to right the ship moving forward.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 MorinEdited by Joseph MorinClose Up cover art by Justin Church#updatenews

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97:35

Leisure Lists | Latest: Skeleton Crew, and A Complete...

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2025/02/19

THE LIST Skeleton Crew Gladiator 2 Dandadan Dune: Prophecy Spaceman A Complete Unknown Beastars Seasons 1-3 Pride and Prejudice (2005) Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV The Devil's Advocate Re:Zero Season 2 The World's EndHooked The Master Overlord Light Novel 1 It's a Wonderful Life Kindergarten Cop Road House (1989) Anna KareninaAnnie (1982) Journey to BethlehemSimpsons S13 Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey Fanboys FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698 TIKTOK:

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99:29

Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (January 2025) | Close...

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2025/01/22

THE LIST-Ghost Wire: Tokyo-Action Comics: Warworld Rising. -Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon-Near Automaton-8 Mile-Detective Comics: The Neighborhood. -Sweet Tooth Seasons 2-3-Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea-Casper (1995)-Unsouled (Part of The Cradle series)-Ghost Rider (2007)-Superman Vol 1 The Truth-Vox Machina S3 (Justin's take)-American Pie-American Pie 2-American Wedding-American Reunion-Tower of Power series Books 1-4-The Monuments Men-Trainspotting-The Strange Case-Gangs of New York-The

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100:00

Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (December 2024) |...

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2024/12/11

THE LIST-Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.-Cobra Kai S6 Part 2-Star Wars: Padawan's Pride-The Penguin (HBO)-Conclave-Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom-Wicked: Part 1-This is 40-Demon Slayer S3-Molly's Game-The Notebook-Arcane S1-The Mask of Zorro-Mr and Mrs Smith-Jake's Magical Market-The Negotiator-Be Careful What You Wish For (Novel)-Around the World in 80 Days (Novel)-Justice League: Endless Winter (Graphic Novel)-Dimension 20: Escape From the Bloodkeep-Doki Doki Literature Club (Video

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96:48

Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (November 2024) |...

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2024/11/20

THE LISTGideon the Ninth Star Trek 4: The Voyage HomeLegally Blonde.Red RisingBoardwalk empire S1Star Trek 5: The Final FrontierDeath Note Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered CountryTwin Peaks: The Missing PiecesDemon SlayerThe Warsaw Protocol by Steve BerryThe Earth and Sky and Marvels of Astronomy by Clarence R. SmithDead Boy DetectivesJack Reacher: Never Go BackTwin Peaks: The ReturnDelicious in Dungeon Batman: Ghost Stories by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, James Stokoe, Carlo Pagulayan and David

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81:37

The Legend of Vox Machina S3 Is Crammed, Yet...

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2024/11/08

Ryan and Joe review The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3!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 Church#criticalrole #legendofvoxmachina #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

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46:35

Yoni Collins Offers an Eye-opening Perspective on...

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2024/10/23

Yoni Collins teaches Joe about the world of documentary filmmaking. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872 https://www.instagram.com/ryanwalkerofficial/?hl=en Recorded by Joseph Morin and Ryan Walker Edited by Joseph Morin Close Up cover art by Justin Church #documentaryfilmmaker #documentary

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98:40

Justin and Joe's Leisure Lists (October 2024) | Close...

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2024/10/10

THE LISTStar Trek II: Wrath of KhanStar Trek 3: The Search for SpockStar Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens Cobra Kai S6 Part 1Hidden Strike3 body problem trilogyFull Metal JacketIncredibles 2Jackpot!Dark ForcesThe Movies of the Eighties by Ron Base and David HaslamChicken NuggetDonnie DarkoThe Simpsons S12Sweet Tooth X-Men (1992) S2Days of ThunderWarframe The Age of AdalineDimension 20 Fantasy High S1No Man's SkyThe Devil Wears PradaSr.Final Fantasy 15JunoFACEBOOK:

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68:14

Hold Your Breath Will Make You Fear Dust Particles...

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2024/09/25

FEATURING A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Justin and Joe attended TIFF for the first time, and caught this Thriller flick. They went in with no expectations. Did it exceed their hopes, or still manage to fall flat?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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96:16

We Explain the Remarkable World of Comic Conventions...

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2024/09/11

Ryan and Joe explain the conventions of comic cons and Fan Expo. Do's and Don'ts: we've got you covered for an excellent first (or maybe repeated) outing to nerd heaven. 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

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98:49

We ACTUALLY agree on House of the Dragon S2 | Close...

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2024/08/29

Last time Ryan and Joe discussed House of the Dragon, Close Up had its first civil war. Will the war continue, will fences be mended, or will declarations of war be made then mostly let tension simmer (ala HoD S2)? Listen to find out...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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155:44

Ryan and Joe's Leisure Lists (August 2024) | Close Up...

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2024/08/14

Ryan and Joe offer you another installment of Leisure Lists! This month's list includes such gems as: classic Star Trek films, classic X-Men films, and modern classics such as The Acolyte (sarcasm).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

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78:54

Deadpool and Wolverine Gave Us Maximum Effort to...

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2024/08/02

LFG!!! Deadpool and Wolverine is one of our most anticipated films of 2024. Did it live up to the hype? Hear our thoughts on this episode of Close Up...FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia WEBSITE: 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

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73:46

An Ode to the Most Attractive Male Actors | Close Up...

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2024/07/17

Ryan and Joe share their admiration for the most attractive male actors and characters in cinema history! This is a late pride-month episode. But who cares? Never too late to fawn over some charismatic and handsome gentlemen... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085031226698 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtplanemedia WEBSITE: https://www.thoughtplane.ca/ RYAN'S SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ryanwalkerofficial&t=1645086679872

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