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Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

We love all things entertainment and we want to share that love with you! We try to keep a respectful perspective, while also sharing our opinions. Our ranking system is “Must see/buy” or “Pass”. Follow us on Twitter @TalkingSMACPod and email at TSMACpod@gmail.com

tv & film film reviews

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105:47

223. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Driveway Beers Arc

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/10/29

Josh is joined by Slade from Driveway Beers Studios (and eventually Luis, too,) to discuss the newly released Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc. The next chapter in the Chainsaw Man anime, as previously discussed on the pod.Disclaimer - Harsh editing (0:00) Intro/Welcome back, Slade (1:04) Previously on Talking SMAC... (4:59) Chainsaw Man - The Movie thoughts and spoilers (6:24) MAPPA doesn't miss (16:50) Slade gets the Big D (19:51) Does Josh remember the [spoiler]? (23:36) What's the deal with

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79:48

222. 'That's Not How It Went Down' Interview

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/10/22

Josh and Alex are joined by Elliot and Lewis from the That's Not How It Went Down podcast. Intro (0:00) What is "That's Not How It Went Down" about? (5:29) Alex and Josh pitch future TNHIWD episode topics (18:26) Alex disallows a couple movies, Josh disagrees (23:23) How do they come up with movies for their podcast? (27:19) Comfort watch movies/genres? (28:46) The last great adventure film (33:12) Josh needs to know if Elliot is a Power Rangers fan! (40:29) What is the research process like for

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52:58

221. Tron Ares & 2025 Legasequels

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/10/15

Return to the grid and escape the grid! Alex & Justin take on the Programs and review Tron AresDaft Punk vs NIN! They also touch on John Candy documentary: I like me, and 2025 lega-quel-boots Final Destination: Bloodlines, M3gan 2.0, and The Naked Gun Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! Introduction (0:12) Casting Views promo (3:13) Can we get a Dan white noise machine? (3:46) Tron franchise experiences and thoughts

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67:47

220. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/10/08

The Nostalgiathon closes out with Josh and Alex celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first live-action adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesIntro/Josh's big announcement (0:00) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (3:05) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) conversation (3:57) Social media plugs, goodbyes and a special message (1:04:34) Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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56:46

219. Die Hard with a Vengeance

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/10/01

Josh and Alex hail a cab to save the day and watch the divisive 'Die Hard with a Vengeance'Intro (0:00) Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (2:19) Die Hard with a Vengeance discussion (2:48) Social media plugs and goodbyes (54:33) Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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67:08

218. Judge Dredd (1995)

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/09/24

It's time to uphold the law and watch 'Judge Dredd'Intro/preamble (0:00) Sugar Coated Murder podcast (6:42) Judge Dredd (1995) conversation (7:19) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:04:28) Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and don't forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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81:35

217. Jumanji

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/09/17

It's time to roll the dice and play the game! Josh and Alex get absorbed into the original 'Jumanji', starring Robin Williams. Intro (0:00) No On 15! Allcast promo (2:13) Luis and Wembembo need to tell us how to feel about the Street Fighter movie cast (3:23) Josh loses his train of thought to tell a story about accents (6:55) Titanic movie tie-ins with back-to-back movies (8:43) Diving into Jumanji (11:27) Does Joe Johnston hate kids? (12:07) What are the rules of the game world? (16:44) Jumanji

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56:32

216. Sense & Sensibility

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/09/10

Josh and Alex revisit the high-octane, action-packed, Ang Lee directed... 'Sense and Sensibility'..?Okay. This is different. Let's see what they have in store for us this week. Intro (0:00) The Movie Wire promo (3:09) Sense and Sensibility discussion (3:25) Directed by Ang Lee, but doesn't feel like an Ang Lee movie (6:58) Emma Thompson's script/plot of the movie (9:49) Jane Austen making high-class seem approachable (11:20) Josh's biggest issue with Jane Austen stories (17:09) Josh's first

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74:17

215. GoldenEye

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/09/03

The nostalgia train is rolling along. This week, Josh and Alex rediscover the first appearance of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in 'GoldenEye' (not the video game, but it is referenced several times in the episode.) Intro (0:00) I Have Some Notes promo (3:04) GoldenEye discussion (3:35) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:12:05) Please remember to check out I Have Some Notes, join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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59:41

214. Batman Forever

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/08/27

Josh and Alex continue their trip back to the 90s for Nostalgiathon. This week, they discuss the divisive Joel Schumacher film; Batman ForeverIntro (0:00) Gaming Views promo (2:55) Batman Forever Discussion (3:29) Tommy Lee Jones Cannot Sanction Jim Carrey's Buffoonery Goodbyes and social media plugs (57:26) Please remember to check out Gaming Views, join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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01:43:58

213. Talking Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power...

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/08/20

Josh and Alex talk over 'The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Movie' for you to enjoy!Game Club Pod Promo (0:00) Intro & The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Movie Commentary (0:55) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:42:25) Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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01:03:53

212. Nebulon: Knight of Justice Kickstarter

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/08/13

Josh sits down with the co-writers for the upcoming Kickstarter project; Nebulon: Knight of Justice - James Santana and Hunter Van Lierop. If you are able, please help out the Kickstarter when it goes live on September 1st at 12pm EDT, and don't forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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01:09:41

211. What'cha Doin'? XI

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/08/06

Josh and Matt (the true star of the show,) discuss the movies, shows, games and other nerd things they're doing away from the pod Intro (0:00) Cultworthy Promo (3:58) Shrinking (4:38) Balatro (14:53) Check out the Game Club Pod's Balatro Episode Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (19:48) If you've finished COE33, check out our review episode HERE Apothecary Diaries & My Dress Up Darling season 2 (29:02) Donkey Kong Bananza/Switch 2/Mario Kart World (40:10) Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 3

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01:03:24

210. Fantastic Four: First Steps

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/07/30

The Marvel train keeps rolling. Have they set up Avengers: Doomsday in a satisfactory way? Does Fantastic Four: First Steps stand well enough on its own? Or has Marvel truly lost its way and we're watching their reign of box office dominance come crashing down? Intro (0:00) Ain't nobody got time for banter. Casting Views promo (2:05) We've got a little time for banter. Alex's car story (2:48) Fantastic Four non-spoiler thoughts (4:53) Talking SMAC rating (13:54) Fantastic Four: First Steps spoiler

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01:09:22

209. K-Pop Demon Hunters Interview w/Gary H. Lee

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/07/20

Josh and Alex are joined by returning guest Gary H. Lee - the Head of Cinematography Layout at Sony Pictures Animation for K-Pop Demon Hunters - to discuss the making of the phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters, exclusively on Netflix. Please join our Discord and check out our merch store!

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01:26:09

208. Superman (2025)

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/07/16

The DCU launches its first theatrically released entry. Has James Gunn captured the Superman magic we've been longing for? Or has Gunn missed the mark? Intro/Josh's grown up purchases (0:00) Josh's war with Comcast update (3:53) 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (5:55) The sass is strong with Matt (star of the show) and Alex (6:51) Non-spoiler Superman thoughts (8:35) Is Superman a Must-See or Pass? (19:19) Spoiler review of Superman (20:58) Socials and goodbyes (1:23:52) Please remember to check out

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01:20:48

207. Jurassic World: Rebirth

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/07/09

*Sigh* It's another Jurassic Park/World movie. Does it recapture the magic of the first movie? Does it hit the action movie highs of Jurassic World? Or is it just another gash in the legacy that is the original film? Josh and Alex debate. Intro/Alex Re-writes history (0:00) Josh's deal with the devil (aka Comcast) (2:30) Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (9:51) Jurassic World Rebirth full spoilers (10:19) Social Media Plugs and Goodbyes (1:18:40) Please remember to check out the Super

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01:24:41

206. "Feels-Like-Summer" Movies

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/07/02

Josh and Alex discuss their favorite movies that help them relive that summer blockbuster feelingIntro (0:00) John Stamos and the Beach Boys (2:19) Sugar Coated Murder Promo (4:29) M3GAN 2.0 blind review (5:25) Feels-Like-Summer Movies honorable mentions (6:02) Jaws (7:27) What About Bob? (9:11) Armageddon (11:23) Happy Gilmore (15:02) Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (17:15) Jurassic Park (20:22) Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (24:19) The Sandlot (28:59) The Crow (36:32) The

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01:34:46

205. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 w/The Lovely Dan

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/06/25

Josh and Alex are joined by the Lovely Dan from Casting Views and Gaming Views to discuss the sleeper hit game; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*SPOILERS AHEAD* Intro (0:00) Alex, meet The Lovely Dan. The Lovely Dan, meet Alex (2:27) No On 15! Allcast promo (7:15) Alex's mistake in the Blockbuster Fantasy Draft resurfaces (8:28) Clair Obscur Expedition 33 talk begins (9:40) How did Alex learn about the game? (12:02) Expedition 33 has very French storytelling (13:41) How did The Lovely Dan learn about

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01:08:01

204. Predator: Killer of Killers

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics ·

2025/06/18

Josh & Alex review the latest entry in the Predator franchise; the animated feature Predator: Killer of KillersIntro (0:00) Father's Day for Josh (0:54) Sports: Steelers, Banana ball, playoff hockey (1:34) How to Train Your Dragon (8:34) The Movie Wire podcast promo (11:21) Our 2025 Box Office predictions are terrible, allegedly (11:37) Predator: Killer of Killers review (16:30) The Shield: VIKINGS! (18:20) The Shield: Samurai! (26:50) Predator concept of honor is... off (32:14) The Bullet:

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