Justin and Malcolm jump into Phase 3 with one of Justin's most anticipated films in the MCU: Captain America Civil War. Listen to us plant ourselves like trees and take a stand on the Plot, Characters, Action, and World analyses of this giant

Ant-Man (2015)

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 36m

Marvel wraps up Phase 2 of the MCU with the introduction to Ant-Man. Join Justin and Malcolm as they make all criticisms, great and small. Music provided by Jon Biegen. Jon has a fabulous podcast with Nick Wood (who created out art) called Str

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Dec 2nd, 2020 2h 6m

Phase 2 has all come to this- an even bigger assembly of characters, with another big villain and a whopping three new heroes. We're here to see if it sags under the weight or if it delivers the dysfunctional family dynamic we've come to expect

Iron Man (2008)

Mar 13th, 2020 1h 6m

Justin and Malcolm get their start at the same time the MCU does, with a risky first installment. Iron Man launches a mostly unknown character into theaters and bets the entire future of an untested franchise on one film. We see how much future

Phase Two Retrospective

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 34m

Another year, another phase. Divert with us from the main films to look back at the MCU's second block of movies as a whole. We're going to hand out awards for the best and worst overall, pitch our own Marvel movies, and answer plenty of listen

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Oct 19th, 2020 1h 31m

Marvel Studios comes through with a brand new, big team up movie that no one at the time was particularly excited for: Guardians of the Galaxy! We explore the MCU's first venture into space, and examine the characters and plotting through our c

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Sep 17th, 2020 1h 45m

We are back in action and so is Cap. The moral lead of the MCU gets a makeover with a thrilling and innovative action title that changes the course of the franchise. The challenges will be seeing how Marvel juggles the spy thriller, and picking

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 55m

Phase 2 continues with the designated make-fun-of movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This installment is pretty universally panned by fans, but Justin and Malcolm see how it holds up to their analysis of what makes a good MCU movie. Aven

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 50m

Phase 2 kicks off with a return to home- yet another solo film from the flagship character, Tony Stark. This one is polarizing for its twists and deviations from the formula, and we get into every working aspect, from the quippier comedic feel

Phase One Retrospective

May 5th, 2020 1h 37m

In a special episode, we take a look back at the MCU's first phase, seeing how effective the lead-up to Avengers was, and which weird details may have hurt the world in the long run. We make some personal retractions and give more awards, and o

The Avengers (2012)

Apr 20th, 2020 2h 14m

It's here. The big one. Or the biggest one the world could imagine at the time. We look at the first mega superhero crossover to see how it's aged and how it managed to combine all the elements so far. If you like the show, please tell one Marv

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 34m

Malcolm and Justin weigh in on Marvel's first period piece, and the final origin story of phase one. We'll see how well the film balances 40's history and classic comic camp, and pick our favorite supporting character from a ridiculously stacke

Thor (2011)

Apr 6th, 2020 1h 24m

Another character, another origin, this time in fantastical Norse space. Thor is a fish out of water, but does that apply to the franchise in the meta sense? From Japanese gods to Dutch angles, Justin and Malcolm will cover all of it. Avengers

Iron Man 2 (2010)

Mar 30th, 2020 1h 37m

Marvel responds to a less-than-success with an immediate return to their breakout character. This film is not widely liked, but can Justin and Malcolm find what's good and see what would make it a good sequel to a great origin? Avengers theme r

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 3m

The series immediately continues and potentially falters a bit with one of the harder characters to put on film. Is this as bad as people say, or does it plant good universe seeds early on? What fixes do Malcolm and Justin have to make it a lit