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Trilogy in Theory

Michael Denniston and Web Bist

A month of movies meeting movies to form a good trilogy... in theory.

tv & film film reviews

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00:06:48

Patreon Preview of X2 (2003)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/11/03

The Not Ready for the MCU Players #6A podcast doubling down on Brian Singer superhero flicks in one year means... that we will NOT be rewatching SUPERMAN RETURNS. Enjoy? Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by: @nasketchs Find out more at https://trilogyintheory.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

00:31:23

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/10/17

The Third Part in our Faking it on the Job TrilogyInspired by a movie on having the right words in the wrong profession I'm going to skip the memo of show notes for JERRY MAGUIRE because we have no text worthy of being used in a cheesy pop country song. Instead we just have this podcast. Enjoy! Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by: @nasketchs Find out

00:38:15

Broadcast News (1987)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/09/25

The Second Part in our Faking it on the Job TrilogyDid our laziness make this episode more topical? Yes. Does that make us heroes in the media like Mr. Kimmel? Some would say much more so! For we are unpaid. But we are equally as passionate about speaking truth into these tin cans for absolutely NO ONE to see us sweat like Albert Brooks in BROADCAST NEWS. But that goes back to our inherent laziness. For we haven't gotten around to throwing up videos of us talking movies on Youtube yet. Possibly

00:39:08

Superman (2025)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/09/23

The First Part in our Faking it on the Job Trilogy We timed our SUPERMAN release to its inevitable viewing from the masses on streaming (HBO Max for now and maybe I shouldn't name check them because they'll inevitably do something horrible to a comedy host) NOT because we are late in uploading this recording... but because we are thinking of the common man and would never dare to ruin this joyful film with spoilers. Or something like that. Regardless here is rare instant joy from us as we discuss

00:29:10

The Martian (2015)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/09/21

The Third Part in our Failures in Teamwork TrilogyAs we approach the tenth anniversary of the second time Matt Damon was left stranded on a planet (one host approves) we debate man's will to live in isolation for years if it means that Jessica Chastain will eventually save him. Not much of a debate! So instead we discuss (though not at such great a length as anything remotely involving The Chastain) the prospects of big budget Hollywood filmmaking such as this in 2025... because ten years ago I

00:35:10

The Avengers (2012)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/07/10

The Second Part in our Failure in Teamwork TrilogySo this is the big one. The episode where our hosts decide if its time to get off this Marvel Cinematic Universe gravy train (thought the numbers would say otherwise) and call it good with the end of Phase One (ugh) with THE AVENGERS. So many paths we could take. Like doing the failed adaptation of that British show with Uma Thurman in the 90s. That couldn't have been that bad. But here we are. Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes

00:33:24

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/07/08

The First Part in our Failure in Teamwork TrilogySome might say that the failure in teamwork starts with one host being bullied by the other into doing an episode on A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS. All because the bullied host said he finally got around to the first entry into this ESTEEMED franchise and expressed enthusiasm for the original film. And here we are with a discussion on the merits of a deleted scene where Freddy Krueger has boobs. Teamwork. Patreon supporters get access

00:07:29

Patreon Preview of Daredevil (2003)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/07/03

The Not Ready for MCU Players #5You may be wondering or more likely hate-listening to our travels through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and asking yourself "WHY?" This is a very reasonable question and perhaps if followed by the even more reasonable response of turning this podcast off. But then you find yourself coming back. Reading these show notes for some reason. Because today is the day Ben Affleck as DAREDEVIL hit the feed. And really that's the whole reason one of us is podcasting

00:30:10

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/06/26

The Third Part in our Symbols of America TrilogyAs we near a holiday of fireworks and hot dogs we celebrate this occasion by talking about the time when Agent Carter took her chance to fondle Captain America's newly pumped up with super soldier serum breasts. Take that Rob Liefeld and enjoy! Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by: @nasketchs Find out more

00:37:14

A League of Their Own (1992)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/06/19

The Second Part in our Symbols of America TrilogyGeena Davis can do no wrong as the greatest catcher to ever play the game of baseball and Tom Hanks is scratching his nuts which leaves Lori Petty to pick on. Forgive us, Tank Girl, we just love A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN so much we can't help but join the pile on. Enjoy! Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by:

00:30:22

All the President's Men (1976)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/06/12

The First Part in our Symbols of America TrilogyWe debate whether the true symbol of America is laser tag or 1970s pornography. Probably should have stuck with a debate between Dustin Hoffman or Robert Redford but where is the debate in that? Enjoy! Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by: @nasketchs Find out more at

00:07:15

Patreon Preview of Spider-Man (2002)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/06/05

The Not Ready for the MCU Players #4This is mainly a podcast about the ever changing nature of bullying amongst teenagers but the one constant is that everyone hates when Tobey Maguire takes off the SPIDER-MAN mask and shows us his stupid face. Enjoy! Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by: @nasketchs Find out more at

00:36:55

Thor (2011)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/05/01

The Third Part in our Brothers Brought Low TrilogyEven when you nail the casting with Chris Hemsworth wearing a red cape and Tom Hiddleston with golden horns on his head... you still need Kat Dennings to save the day and STILL two bumbling podcasters will complain about your flick over a decade later. Which is to say that there is no pleasing anyone with anything and that it could always be worse. Like in the sequel THOR: THE DARK WORLD. But that's for another episode! For now, let's enjoy our

00:32:14

Gattaca (1997)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/04/28

The Second Part in our Brothers Brought Low Trilogy How could there ever be a cult classic for a wide release starring Uma Thurman? Wouldn't everyone pause to gaze at her beauty and charisma? Of course as I type up these very show notes I'm reminded of finally catching up with EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES and being horrified at what my favorite screen goddess did which nearly RUINED the career of one Gus Van Sant before he could make his 1998 classic PSYCHO. But as the chosen film (I'm getting to it)

00:31:15

The Game (1997)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/04/17

The First Part in our Brothers Brought Low TrilogyMichael Douglas being a desperate (and often times very sweaty) asshole is something like movie comfort food here at the TiT offices... HOWEVER David Fincher's THE GAME is not a film that your two hosts can agree upon. Such gentlemanly episodes are saved for verified classics like TOWER HEIST (coming this Thanksgiving if that threat doesn't have you unsubscribing before then) but this conversation is all about what Sean Penn got wrong with his

00:06:07

Patreon Preview of Blade 2 (2002)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/04/03

The Not Ready for the MCU Players #3This is an episode that requires a paywall to talk about in full (our Patreon is a lowly ONE BUCK A MONTH, by the way) because when one talks BLADE 2 that means a mention of Harry Knowles unfortunate review of the film which talked primarily about oral sex. Yeah. We do our best to mention the initial infamy of the film and have fun with what Wesley Snipes and Guillermo del Toro ACTUALLY created... without all of that particular subtext. Enjoy! Patreon supporters

00:32:53

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/03/27

The Third Part in our Father's Legacy TrilogyMickey Rourke does his best to whip the sequel to IRON MAN into shape... which is terrible, but we did enjoy the extended (in our mind) whipping sequence if only The Auteur Jon Favreau had the COURAGE to pull a Peter Jackson and give us MORE. More Garry Shandling calling Iron Man a dick! More Sam Rockwell dancing! More Scarlett Johansson... more TRILOGY IN THEORY! Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie

00:28:32

Big Fish (2003)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/03/19

The Second Part in our Father's Legacy TrilogyHave we find a film to rival GOOD WILL HUNTING in one that men are comfortable weeping with... NO! Because men cry alone and never admit to such things on a podcast. What they will admit to is the lasting legacy... of themselves. One host wonders if his child will one day be interested in these very audio recordings where he drops expletives in an episode on the very earnest BIG FISH while the other wonders how much longer this planet he resides on will

00:34:47

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/03/12

The First Part in our Father's Legacy TrilogyOne host had a childhood and the other one didn't watch an Indiana Jones movie until he was old and depressed. But he's come around to this Steven Spielberg guy being "pretty good" at movies. Consider this our Temple of Doom of podcasting and try to enjoy. Patreon supporters get access to monthly bonus episodes including previous years of Movie Book Club! Bluesky: @trilogyintheory Letterboxd: @projectingfilm & @webistrying Artwork by:

00:07:19

Patreon Preview of X-Men (2000)

Trilogy in Theory ·

2025/03/05

The Not Ready for the MCU Players #2We mostly credit (or blame) the success of the superhero genre at the cinema on that damn charm of one Hugh Jackman... definitely not the director behind APT PUPIL. Along the way we debate the silliness of forcing actors into all black leather or daring to use a little color. Which is to say that like the rest of the cast we just stand around and watch a handsome Australian man at work. And that doesn't require any sort of director at all. Thankfully this movie

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