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Despite being burned out on caped superhero movies, Noah and Daren were impressed enough by Matt Reeves' body of work to check out "The Batman".

Noah and Claire talk "Ghostbusters: Afterlife", the anticipation of seeing a fun new story in the Ghostbusters universe, and how the new movie stacks up against the originals.

Noah and Louis weigh in on the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ETERNALS

Noah and Louis saw "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" and weigh in with their thoughts on the story, the effects, and more.

Noah and Daren dive into the new medieval epic "The Green Knight", and share their thoughts on this film

Warner Bros sent us this box set to review, and Tim is truly giddy about the poster. Really, he loves that poster.

Noah and Daren weigh in on the pros and cons of the emotional look at the spiral of mental illness portrayed in "Joker".

Noah and Daren both enjoyed "Spider-Man: Far From Home", and were especially appreciative of the sense of fun and adventure as a step away from the events of "Avengers: Endgame"

Noah and Daren had fun with this new "Men In Black" chapter, but didn't feel it added anything to the existing MIB stories, or was even good enough to stand out among the 2019 summer movies.

Noah and Daren tackle the last X-Men movie to come from Fox's desk, and despite having reservations based on how badly this story was handled in "X-Men: The Last Stand"

Noah and Daren weren't as thrilled by "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" as they'd hoped they would be.

Noah and Daren sum up what "Avengers: Endgame" and the entire MCU run means to them as comic book fans, and as fans of the grander story that all 22 movies combine to tell.

Noah and Daren weigh in on the new reboot of "Hellboy", on how changing from Guillermo del Toro to Neil Marshall affects the story and style of what fans have loved about the previous "Hellboy" films

Noah and Daren talk about how they enjoyed "Shazam!", and especially enjoyed the DC Universe shift away from the relentless darkness from previous DC Films.

Noah and Daren saw "Captain Marvel", and they thought it was merely okay, not outstanding.

Noah and Daren really enjoyed "Alita: Battle Angel"

Noah and Daren share their take on "Overlord", a period WWII movie mixed with a modern horror approach.

Daren and Noah examine this alternate origin story of Venom, the symbiotic alien that attaches itself to reporter Eddie Brock, and debate whether or not this movie really needed to exist.

The first “Ant-Man” (2015) was a an enjoyable albeit safe movie that seemed to be a beast of many colors. While I enjoyed its fun humor, the movie was marred by many questions of what if?

Bringing together 10 years of Marvel Cinematic Universe stories, some great, some just okay, we begin the end of Phase 3 with "Avengers: Infinity War"

Noah and Daren were both thrilled at the scares and the unique use of sensory effects (or lack thereof) to enhance suspense and make sequences scarier in "A Quiet Place".

Noah is a big science fiction fan, Daren is a gamer & huge gaming fan, and of course 80s pop culture, so this should be their perfect movie, right?

Noah and Daren, like many of us, have been waiting to see "Black Panther" for a long time, and Marvel has outdone themselves, creating a true gem of a movie.

Noah and Daren weigh in on "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", following on from their disappointments "The Force Awakens". They approve of the story going in different directions and feel the overall story is improved from TFA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ban4Zhkt0oI Is the Star Wars universe suffering from repeating the same story again? Does the success of that same journey make it harder to tell completely different stories in those settings? Let us know what you think! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976

Noah & Daren were enthralled by "Coco", with both the story and the animation, and how immersive and integral the music was to the story.

Noah and Daren went into seeing "Justice League" with eager geek hearts and minds, and returned very disappointed.

Noah and Daren quite enjoyed "Thor: Ragnarok", the third Thor movie and newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but they also feel that the heavier emphasis on comedy may sacrifice a little too much of the character Thor that comics fans have come to know and love over the years. And yes, they both think back on the first two 'Thor' movies with higher regard now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPfhf8HBA2U Do you agree or disagree? Call Slice of SciFi at 602-635-6976, leave a message, or send Summer an email, or have your say in the comments below!

Noah and Daren tackle "The Snowman", one of those films that straddles the suspense/horror fence. Although the novel was very good, the film falls flat and then some.

Noah and Daren are huge comic book fans and have been looking forward to this film for a long time, despite not being familiar with the original comic. But the lack of chemistry between the main characters and the dialogue falling flat adversely affected the enjoyment of the visually stunning parts of the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJaHaFgsLKU Let us know what you think! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976

Noah and Daren enjoyed this reboot of Spider-Man, and while they appreciated the fun and bringing Spider-Man closer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe formula that fans seem to enjoy more, they were also disappointed by some of the story choices and by the villain, Vulture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u85LLAsKFvw Do you also think Marvel has a bit of a "villain problem"? Let us know what you think! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976

Both Noah and Daren think "Wonder Woman" is a vast improvement over previous DC Universe feature films, and believe director Patty Jenkins knocked it out of the park.

Noah & Daren share their opinions of "Alien: Covenant", and the sentiment is mixed. What did you think of the movie? Let us know what you think! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbA_g6g5BOU

Noah and Daren enjoyed "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2", but not as much as they enjoyed the original. Even so, they recommend the movie.

"Kong: Skull Island" is a return to the classic monster movies that many of us grew up on (and still miss dearly), and Noah & Daren completely enjoyed it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9PbM5AxaEo Let us know what you think! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976

Noah and Daren had high expectations for LOGAN, both as huge Claremont-Byrne X-Men fans, and as fans who enjoyed THE WOLVERINE. They were disappointed.

Noah and Daren are long-time fans of Zhang Yimou, and despite early reports they had high hopes for "The Great Wall". Alas, they were disappointed, and go into what they saw as the movie's shortcomings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5D9m12vR6I Let us know what you think! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976

Noah and Daren are happy that "John Wick: Chapter 2" is an enjoyable movie that adds to the underlying sense of humor found in the first film, but were a bit concerned with the relentless nature of the over-the-top violence in the second one.

The guys had a few reservations trusting an M. Night Shyamalan story again, and were pleasantly surprised by a very good movie... up until the end. Again.

Noah and Daren both enjoyed “Arrival”, the story, the cinematography, and the sound editing… an unexpected bit of overall engagement making for a satisfying film. Let us know what you thought of “Arrival”! Call Slice of SciFi, 602-635-6976

Noah and Daren tackle “Doctor Strange”, the latest blockbuster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they delve into both their likes and disappointments about the movie. What’s your take on the movie? Leave your own rating or comment here, or call us & leave a message, 602-635-6976!

Noah and Daren really enjoyed documentary "Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four", and the insights and details about how the film was rushed through filming simply to maintain the production company's rights to The Fantastic Four, else they'd revert back to Marvel.

Noah and Daren really enjoyed Pete's Dragon, and think the reimagining doesn't harm the original, while still managing to tell an engaging (if perhaps a little overlong) story.

Noah and Daren had high hopes for Suicide Squad, and were prepared to give DC every benefit of the doubt, thinking that maybe since all the characters weren't as well known outside the comics aficionados that chances would be taken with them and the story.

Daren saw Star Trek Beyond and as a casual Trekkie, he breaks down the film and the story for Noah and the rest of us.

Noah and Daren think "Lights Out" fits the bill of being entertaining and enjoyable, despite a few minor flaws.

Noah Richman and Daren Gulsvig compare and contrast Captain America: Civil War and X-Men: Apocalypse, and where the one film succeeds beyond expectations, the other falls far from what the previous chapter in the franchise achieved.

Noah and Daren thoroughly enjoyed the live action remake of The Jungle Book, and loved being proved wrong about how much CGI went into making the film. The voice performances from the all-star cast truly impressed them, and helped make the movie a solid story with a lot of heart. What did you think of […]

Noah and Daren discuss “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice”, talking about their expectations before going to seeing the film, especially their reservations about the portrayals of Batman and Superman, given their feelings on previous film portrayals. Have the animated series handled these story lines better than the feature films? That may be the discussion […]

Noah and Daren review “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”, and didn't have quite as much fun as they hoped they would, but they still give it 3 out of 5 stars. What did you think of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”? Call Slice of SciFi 602-635-6976 to leave a comment!

Noah and Daren review “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2”, and while they wanted to be thrilled by it, ultimately they weren't. What did you think of The Hunger Games series? Call Slice of SciFi 602-635-6976 to leave a comment!

Noah and Daren share their thoughts on “The Last Witch Hunter”, and this time, roles are reversed and opinions are mixed. What did YOU think of “The Last Witch Hunter”? Call 602-635-6976 and leave your own comment with Slice of SciFi