Podcasts about Mary Sue

Tenacious D once proclaimed that "Friendship is rare". That's doubly true of Friendship, A24's hilariously uncomfortable new comedy from writer/director Andrew DeYoung!Tim Robinson stars as Craig, a bored suburban dad who befriends Austin (Paul Rudd), the carefree, charismatic local weatherman who's just moved in down the street. The two make fast friends, but their bromance soon flames out as Craig's feeble attempts at being cool prove disastrous. The neighborliness soon turns nightmarish as Friendship spirals into a black hole of insecurities, workplace incidents, and more property damage than a low-tier Marvel movie!Join us as we bond over the bonkers badness of would-be besties! We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Friendship (2025) trailer.As mentioned in the show, this Sunday we'll kick off our "Class of '95" miniseries with a look back at Clueless! Join us live at 3pm CST.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

Earth's Mightiest Critics come alive with a 40th-anniversary review of Stuart Gordon's horror/comedy classic, Re-Animator!Based on H.P. Lovecraft's short story, the film stars Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West, a weaselly med student whose single-minded focus on conquering death leads to disastrous consequences. His new roommate, Dan (Bruce Abbott), and Dan's girlfriend, Megan (Barbara Crampton), get swept up in a madcap nightmare of undead cats, lecherous faculty, and a glowing green serum whose effects are as unpredictable as they are grotesque!Join us for a grave-robbin' gush-fest in which we talk spoilers, sequels, and celebrity encounters-- AND take your questions, comments and SuperChats! Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Re-Animator (1985) trailer.Check out Ignite Films' new 4K UHD release of Re-Animator, available in several different collectible editions!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

Join Earth's Mightiest Critics in witnessing the middle of the end of the MCU: Yes, we're talking Thunderbolts*!Marvel's answer to DC's Suicide Squad kicked off the summer blockbuster season last weekend. And if this gray, introspective, pseudo-artsy take on superheroics is any indication, moviegoers will be trading in their collectible popcorn buckets for pill box organizers!In the film, a cast of cast-offs from other MCU movies and TV shows must band together to stop a willpower-gobbling threat that has emerged from a top-secret research lab--while also coming to grips with deep-seated trauma and not strangling their teammates!Join us for a spoilerific look at enemies, empathy, and that eyebrow-raising asterisk! We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Thunderbolts* (2025) trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

Earth's Mightiest Critics left the house to see Until Dawn...so you don't have to.Join us for a spoilerific roundtable review of a film best described as "Groundhog Day meets...every other direct-to-video horror movie you've ever turned off."We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Until Dawn (2025) trailer. Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

In this inspiring episode of the Authors on Mission podcast, host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with Raymond and MarySue Hansell to uncover the remarkable journey behind their book "Breakaway Success." From weathering career-ending snowstorms to building a $50M public company, the Hansells share how complementary skills and prioritizing happiness created their entrepreneurial legacy.Key takeaways from this conversation:How unexpected opportunities often lead to the greatest business breakthroughsWhy balancing distinct skills between partners creates stronger leadershipThe importance of automated systems for competitive advantageHow prioritizing employee and customer happiness drives sustainable growthTips for couples collaborating on both business ventures and book writingTune in to discover actionable strategies for turning challenges into opportunities and building successful ventures with your partner.#EntrepreneurialSuccess #BusinessPartners #BreakawaySuccess #AuthorsOnMission #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurialJourney #CoupleInBusiness #BookAuthor #BusinessLeadership #SuccessStories

Ryan Coogler has made believers out of Earth's Mightiest Critics!Sinners is the best film of 2025 so far, and continues a hard-charging streak of smart, game-changing genre pictures that could make this one of the best movie years in decades.(Jinx!)Michael B. Jordan stars as twin criminals Smoke and Stack Moore, who return to Mississippi after seven years building their ill-gotten fortunes in Chicago. They enlist several local acquaintances, including their young Christian guitarist cousin, Sammie (Miles Caton), to help them open a juke joint at the edge of town. All goes to plan, until three mysterious strangers ask to join in the fun--and don't take kindly to being turned away.If you don't know anything else about Sinners, please, please, please avoid trailers, spoilers, word-of-mouth--anything that might give away the heart (dare we say, the meat) of the film.Just go see it (in IMAX, if you can) right away!Then join us for a spoilerific celebration of the movie many of us have been waiting for.We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats! Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Sinners (2025) trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

The Gamurs Group gaming news websites seem to be in the process of shutting down or getting prepped for a sale. Gaming journos are getting laid off in droves, and sites like The Mary Sue are being operated with a skeleton crew. This might be it -- the actual END of mainstream gaming news media. Will anybody miss it?

Music in tribute to Reggae legends Max Romeo and Cocoa Tea (Rest In Peace). Rap from namesbliss, Mary Sue and the Clementi Sound Appreciation Club, and Common. Dancefloor beats from Footshooter, Son Of Dan remixed by Matica, and Geode feat Alicia Kiah on violin. Jungle from Potential Badboy, and a new on vinyl Tom & Jerry track, plus a quality track from Dub Phizix. Deep downtempo music from Ganavya, Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi, Catching Flies, and Darkside. Plus the classic Zero 7 remix of Lambchop. A funky percussive tempo changing tracks from the Karma Bollywood soundtrack. Plus plenty more music treats. 

In this episode of Podcast in Death, We dive into another “We Review the Reviews” session. This time taking on Apprentice in Death and wow, do the one-star reviewers have thoughts. Is Roarke just a billionaire Mary Sue with too much access to NYPSD investigations? Is a laser rifle supposed [...]

In this episode of Podcast in Death, We dive into another "We Review the Reviews" session. This time taking on Apprentice in Death and wow, do the one-star reviewers have thoughts. Is Roarke just a billionaire Mary Sue with too much access to NYPSD investigations? Is a laser rifle supposed to have recoil? And most importantly… is outrage over Nora calling a fictional school “Hillary Clinton High” the hill to die on?We also make a big announcement: for the next three months, we're taking a detour into Nora Roberts' Chronicles of the One series! We've teased it before, but now we're finally doing it—and yes, Tara will actually finish the series this time. (Fingers crossed.)Highlights of this episode include:Rants about how Nora's fictional science doesn't match up with some people's view of Real Science.So many people really pissed about Roarke's 10-minute miracle app that would be impossible for anyone to do, except now it can be done with ChatGPT.A laser-focused (pun intended) takedown of angry reviewers who just… really need to stop reading if they hate the books this much.A moment of appreciation for Susan Ericksen, aka Saint Susan of Ericksen, and her flawless narration.

The Amateur is a hilarious new comedy about a CIA analyst whose world is turned upside down when he finds out the Agency isn't trustworthy!Or did Earth's Mightiest Critics read the latest Rami Malek vehicle totally wrong?Join us for secrets, spoilers, and your SuperChats (plus regular ol' comments and questions)!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Amateur (2025) trailer.Bonus! Listen to Ian's vintage interview with The Amateur star Rachel Brosnahan!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

The final episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 is here! TJ Zwarych and Damon Gray of Agents of Fandom break down Daredevil: Born Again immediately after each weekly episode, giving their instant reactions, reviews, and theories for the series. This week, we're joined by Rachel Leishman of the Mary Sue to give our immediate reactions, reviews, and theories for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9.(00:00:00) Intro(00:04:00) Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 Review(00:07:00) Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9 Reactions(00:09:00) Foggy's Secret in Daredevil: Born Again(00:14:00) Kingpin Orders Matt Murdock's Death(00:18:00) Daredevil and Punisher Team-Up in Daredevil: Born Again(00:19:00) Is Foggy Really Dead in Daredevil?(00:27:00) Will Daniel Become the Rose in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2?(00:35:00) Frank Gets Captured in Daredevil: Born Again(00:41:00) Skull-Crushing Gore in Daredevil: Born Again(00:50:00) Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Theories(00:59:00) Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9 Post Credit Scene(01:00:00) Who Will Be a Part of Daredevil's Defenders Team in Season 2?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey finally return as Joel and Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us Season 2. Join TJ Zwarych and Sean Mott of Agents of Fandom LIVE every Monday at 11am PT / 2pm ET to break down each episode of The Last of Us Season 2. This week, Rachel Leishman of the Mary Sue joins us to review The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1.(00:00:00) Intro(00:04:00) Whatcha Watchin? - The Studio, The Pitt, Sinners(00:11:00) The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Reactions(00:14:00) Changes From the Game to TV in The Last of Us Part 2(00:18:00) Abby's Perspective in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1(00:23:00) 5-Year Time Jump in The Last of Us Season 2(00:24:00) Gail and Eugene in The Last of Us(00:29:00) Changes to Joel Miller in the Last of Us Season 2(00:32:00) New Characters in The Last of Us Season 2(00:37:00) New Year's Eve Part in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1(00:47:00) What are Stalkers in The Last of Us?(00:50:00) Easter Eggs in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.

Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare is now in theatres, and we can't recommend it enough! Based on first-person accounts of a 2006 attack on US Navy SEALs in Iraq, the film offers a harrowing, on-the-ground look at modern combat.In this spoilerific review, Ian and Cati dive into what makes this a standout among the war-picture genre--and share their experience of having front-row seats to the Chicago premiere, with the co-directors and star Will Poulter in attendance!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Warfare (2025) trailer.As mentioned in the review, you can catch the full Q&A from last month's Music Box Theatre special screening, featuring co-directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, and star Will Poulter!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

A Minecraft Movie is high-gloss, empty-calorie, IP garbage...right?Not so fast, ya zombies!Join Earth's Mightiest Critics as we build a case for the year's biggest box office sensation--directed by the guy who brought you Napoleon Dynamite!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the A Minecraft Movie (2025) trailer.Bonus! Check out Ian and Luke's "Target Audience" review of the movie!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

If you've seen Drew Hancock's Companion, you know that explaining it to those who haven't seen it is nearly impossible--which is why Earth's Mightiest Critics are assigning you homework for this livestream! The late-January release is still playing in some theaters (Go, go, go!), but you can also rent/buy it On Demand. It tells the story of Iris (Sophie Thatcher), a young-and-in-love young woman who's accompanying her boyfriend, Josh (Jack Quaid), on a weekend getaway with his friends at a remote luxury cabin.Yep, that's all we can tell you, besides:Don't watch the trailer.Don't look up the synopsis.Don't look at the movie poster or any streaming/physical media cover art.But definitely do watch the movie and then join us for a complete breakdown of one of the year's sharpest, surprising, and downright relevant films!We'll escort you down a spoilerific path of twists, turns, and totally messed-up ideas! We also answer your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Companion (2025) trailer.Companion is now available on 4K from Warner Bros.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Earth's Mightiest Critics emerge from the mines of pop culture controversy to deliver a detailed look at Snow White!And because this is a special "Here We Go Again" episode, we'll see how Marc Webb's 2025 film compares to Disney's foundational 1937 animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!In the new movie, Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White, whose kingdom was transformed by the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot) from an "apples for everyone" utopia into a capitalist hellscape of brute-strength tax enforcement.(Yes, you read that right).The would-be princess leads a proletariat revolution of banished thieves, magical animals, and the formerly eponymous dwarfs to reclaim the land. There is also shoehorned singing, a magic mirror, and an "eeeww-do-we- have-to?" romance with not-a-Prince (Andrew Burnap).Is this the most audacious and revisionist of the so-called "live-action" Disney remakes? If so, is that necessarily a bad thing? Perspectives are as varied as the hand-drawn raindrops in the '37 cartoon--and we'll tackle as many of them as possible.Join us for a grumpy, dopey, (but never sleepy) spoilerific review that's guaranteed to be the fairest of them all! We also answer your questions, comments, and SuperChats! Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) trailer.Watch the Snow White (2025) trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Amd make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman's journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future. Last night, you and I were safe. Last night, in another universe, your father and I stood fighting in the kitchen. Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, there's nothing to do but walk. Making her way across the wreckage of Portland, Annie experiences human desperation and kindness: strangers offering help, a riot at a grocery store, and an unlikely friendship with a young mother. As she walks, Annie reflects on her struggling marriage, her disappointing career, and her anxiety about having a baby. If she can just make it home, she's determined to change her life. A propulsive debut, Tilt is a primal scream of a novel about the disappointments and desires we all carry, and what each of us will do for the people we love. Emma Pattee is a climate journalist and a fiction writer living in Portland, Oregon. She's written about climate change for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. In 2021, she coined the term “Climate Shadow” to describe an individual's potential impact on climate change. Her fiction has appeared in Bellevue Literary Review, Idaho Review, New Orleans Review, Carve Magazine, Citron Review, and Alaska Quarterly Review. Recommended Books: KJ Charles, A Seditious Affair Danzy Senna, Colored Television Tony Tulathimutte, Rejection Rob Franklin, Great Black Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman's journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future. Last night, you and I were safe. Last night, in another universe, your father and I stood fighting in the kitchen. Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, there's nothing to do but walk. Making her way across the wreckage of Portland, Annie experiences human desperation and kindness: strangers offering help, a riot at a grocery store, and an unlikely friendship with a young mother. As she walks, Annie reflects on her struggling marriage, her disappointing career, and her anxiety about having a baby. If she can just make it home, she's determined to change her life. A propulsive debut, Tilt is a primal scream of a novel about the disappointments and desires we all carry, and what each of us will do for the people we love. Emma Pattee is a climate journalist and a fiction writer living in Portland, Oregon. She's written about climate change for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. In 2021, she coined the term “Climate Shadow” to describe an individual's potential impact on climate change. Her fiction has appeared in Bellevue Literary Review, Idaho Review, New Orleans Review, Carve Magazine, Citron Review, and Alaska Quarterly Review. Recommended Books: KJ Charles, A Seditious Affair Danzy Senna, Colored Television Tony Tulathimutte, Rejection Rob Franklin, Great Black Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman's journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future. Last night, you and I were safe. Last night, in another universe, your father and I stood fighting in the kitchen. Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, there's nothing to do but walk. Making her way across the wreckage of Portland, Annie experiences human desperation and kindness: strangers offering help, a riot at a grocery store, and an unlikely friendship with a young mother. As she walks, Annie reflects on her struggling marriage, her disappointing career, and her anxiety about having a baby. If she can just make it home, she's determined to change her life. A propulsive debut, Tilt is a primal scream of a novel about the disappointments and desires we all carry, and what each of us will do for the people we love. Emma Pattee is a climate journalist and a fiction writer living in Portland, Oregon. She's written about climate change for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. In 2021, she coined the term “Climate Shadow” to describe an individual's potential impact on climate change. Her fiction has appeared in Bellevue Literary Review, Idaho Review, New Orleans Review, Carve Magazine, Citron Review, and Alaska Quarterly Review. Recommended Books: KJ Charles, A Seditious Affair Danzy Senna, Colored Television Tony Tulathimutte, Rejection Rob Franklin, Great Black Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Earth's Mightiest Critics get deep in their feels with Novocaine!Jack Quaid stars as Nate, an assistant credit union manager with a rare medical condition that prevents him from feeling pain. He's geeky, isolated, and extremely cautious--until one day he goes on a date with free-spirited co-worker Sherry (Amber Midthunder). Their connection is instant; their romance undeniable. Unfortunately, the next day is Christmas Eve, and a gang of gun-toting Santa suit-wearing criminals busts in and takes Sherry hostage. Nate throws caution to the wind, embarking on a citywide chase to stop the bad guys and save the girl.The trailers make Novocaine look like a fun but predictable action comedy, but there's a lot more going on here than bloody gags and quips.Join us for a spoilerific look at one of the best, most surprising films of the year so far! We also answer your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Novocaine trailer.Watch Ian and Pat McDonald's review of Harry and Walter Go to New York (mentioned in the show).Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 may be a dystopian sci-fi dramedy about cloning, but the assessment of Earth's Mightiest Critics is one-of-a-kind!Robert Pattinson stars as the eponymous, disposable space worker who's tasked with dangerous grunt work aboard a deep-space colonial vessel. When the craft lands on a planet suitable for starting civilization anew, Mickey 17 (the latest iteration of a down-on-his-luck Jerseyite named Mickey Barnes) discovers that they're not the only lifeforms on the icy desolate rock--and that he's not the only "Mickey" aboard the ship! The film has a solid cast; is sourced from a popular novel (Edward Ashton's Mickey 7); and is adapted/helmed by the Oscar-winning director of Parasite--so why did it stumble at the weekend box office?Join us for a spoiler-filled look at the movie, its rocky production, and the sad state of "topical" sci-fi. Ian and Cati also talk about the filmmakers' denial that Mark Ruffalo plays a Trump-like figure, prove that civil discourse isn't dead, and provide an extended preview of next week's Novocaine livestream (mark your calendars for Wednesday the 19th at 8pm CST)! We also answer your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Note: On play-back we discovered some sound distortion on Ian's mic at the 2:30 mark--which lasted for about 3 minutes. Fortunately, it cleared up after that. Apologies for the disruption!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Mickey 17 trailer.As mentioned in the show, here's a ScreenRant article detailing the differences between Bong Joon Ho's film and Edward Ashton's novel.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Asa West is the author of The Witch's Kin and Five Principles of Green Witchcraft, and her work has appeared in The Offing, Joyland, Gods&Radicals, The Mary Sue, Reactor Magazine, and other outlets. She holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and works as a journalist under the name Julia Glassman. She covers everything from Marvel movies to folk horror—and, of course, all things witchy.http://www.asawestauthor.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/theredtailwitch.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/theredtailwitch/

The Oscars may be over, but we're keeping the party going with a live roundtable review of Amadeus--which racked up a symphony of statues 40 years ago!In Milos Forman's adaptation of Peter Shaffer's play, F. Murray Abraham plays Italian composer Antonio Salieri, whose dreams of musical immortality are shattered when he encounters child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). The film opens with Salieri in an asylum, confessing to a priest that he'd killed Mozart years earlier--and much of Amadeus takes us behind the scenes of their tumultuous relationship.This was a first-time watch for Ian and, as you'll soon see, Amadeus is another one of those "They Should've Just Stopped Making Movies After This Movie" movies. But what do the rest of the EMC think? Join us as we compose ourselves while talking spoilers and taking your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Amadeus trailer.Warner Bros recently released a 4K UHD of the Amadeus theatrical cut, available wherever you pick up movies.Watch F. Murray Abraham's moving (and brief!) "Best Actor" acceptance speech at the 1985 Oscars (mentioned in the show).Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Witch Blood Rising is a celebration of the ways that witchcraft has stubbornly kept itself alive in Western culture—and a call to action for all seekers who yearn for a witch's life.Growing up in an endless sea of California suburbs, where sacred groves and wise women only existed in movies, Asa West spent her childhood chasing visions she didn't understand. When she found a guide to witchcraft in a tiny bookshop, she knew she'd found her calling—despite a patriarchal society's efforts to keep her away from a life of mysticism.But it's not easy to awaken your witch blood in a culture that laughs at magic and renders women powerless. Although the market abounds with practical guides to witchcraft, it's harder to find books that chronicle the art of living a witch's life. Asa West uses her almost thirty years of magical practice to bring warmth, humor, and insight to a spiritual path that's at once immeasurably ancient and continually reborn. She explores all the ways that witchcraft rises up from the blood of its devotees and through subjects like the online herbalism industry, Marvel movies, witch-hunting manuals, bee priestesses, and tarot.Witch Blood Rising is a celebration of the ways that witchcraft has stubbornly kept itself alive in Western culture—and a call to action for all seekers who yearn for a witch's life.Asa West is the author of The Witch's Kin and Five Principles of Green Witchcraft, and her work has appeared in The Offing, Joyland, Gods&Radicals, and other publications. She holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has been covering feminism and media since 2007 under the name Julia Glassman. As a journalist for The Mary Sue and other outlets, she covers everything from Marvel movies to folk horror—and, of course, all things witchy. You can find her online at www.asawestauthor.com  and The Red Tail Witch (https://linktr.ee/theredtailwitch).

Earth's Mightiest Critics don't toy around--even when reviewing Osgood Perkins' The Monkey!In this (very loose) adaptation of a short story from Stephen King's Skeleton Crew collection, Theo James plays twin brothers Hall and Bill, who, as children, discovered a cursed monkey toy in a closet. When winding the gold key in its back, the spooky little novelty beats its drum...and someone dies! Decades later, after having rid themselves of the evil thing, the monkey shows up to resume its reign of terror!In what is sure to be one of the podcast's more animated episodes (one critic calls The Monkey a "year's best", another "one of the worst in years"), the gang will get into Perkins' success at bringing the short story to the big screen; the pitfalls of horror/comedy; and how this stacks up to other King adaptations!Join us as we get wound up talking spoilers and taking your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Monkey trailer.Cati filmed Osgood Perkins' recent Q&A at Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre, following a sneak preview of The Monkey. Check it out! Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Earth's Mightiest Critics return to kick off the year-long deluge of comic-book movies with a look at Captain America: Brave New World!Anthony Mackie returns as Sam Wilson, with a newly minted mantle and a global conspiracy to put down. Can he stop the shadowy figure pitting the United States against Japan for control of a mysterious cosmic resource? Can he keep President "Thunderbolt" Ross (Harrison Ford) from losing his temper and turning into the Red Hulk? And just how badly did the handful of reshoots hamper this film's ability to tell a story worthy of the Cap brand?Join us for super-charged spoiler talk and find out! We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow Links Watch the Captain America: Brave New World trailer.As mentioned in the show, Cati filmed Osgood Perkins' recent Q&A at Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre, following a sneak preview of The Monkey (which we reviewed here)! Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

SiriusXM's folk radio programmer Mary Sue Twohy has not had a straight career path, but it's certainly been adventurous. Mary Sue, who is about to be inducted into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame, has held many different jobs over her life, most notably as a touring singer songwriter and as a beloved folk radio programmer, host and active community member. It all began in a vibrant musical and creative home in Aberdeen, New Jersey. With fond memories of family gatherings filled with guitars (and banjos!), laughter, and a distinctive 70s aesthetic, Mary Sue reflects on how her father's love for folk music has shaped her own artistic journey. We dive into how his favorite music, from Joan Baez to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, have resonated throughout her life.As a seasoned musician and now a prominent figure in the radio world, Mary Sue discusses her transition from performing artist to radio programmer at SiriusXM (she currently manages The Village, the folk channel along with several other channels). She emphasizes the importance of connection in radio, both with the audience and the artists she showcases, highlighting how her background as a musician allows her to curate a unique listening experience. Her passion for folk music and her commitment to uplifting diverse voices within the genre shine through as she shares insights on compassion, community, and the healing power of music.Throughout our conversation, Mary Sue's authenticity and warmth are evident as she navigates topics like her hobbies outside of music, the significance of compassion in her work, and her recent induction into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame. We also touch on her thoughts about the Bob Dylan movie and engage in a fun lightning round where she shares her favorite songs and memorable moments from her career.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/  Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews  Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

TJ Zwarych and Rachel Leishman of Agents of Fandom are LIVE every Friday to break down each episode of Severance Season 2 on Apple TV+! This week, we're joined by Leah Marilla Thomas of The Mary Sue, Collider, Vulture, and Cosmopolitan as well as Rachel Tolleson of the Mary Sue to break down Severance Season 2, Episode 5!(00:00) Intro(02:00) Severance Season 2 Thoughts(04:00) Severance Season 2 Episode 5 Reactions(09:00) What is the Exports Hall?(15:00) Helena Eagen vs. Helly R ….is Mr Drummond in the Family?(19:00) Miss Huang in Severance Season 2(28:00) How Long Has Lumon Been Around? Quarter 870-882(31:00) Irving and Burt Against the World in Severance Season 2(41:00) Mark Scout Re-Integrates in Severance Season 2 Episode 5Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.

Earth's Mightiest Critics are in love with love--and with creatively cut-up body parts (only in the movies, ya freaks)!This week's romantic round table review centers on Heart Eyes, Josh Ruben's holiday-themed horror movie about...well, a serial killer whose mask has glowing heart eyes on it! Join us for a sweet and spoilerific dissection of the latest big-screen slasher!We also talk spoilers and take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Heart Eyes trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.And make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.

TJ Zwarych and Rachel Leishman of Agents of Fandom are LIVE every Friday to break down each episode of Severance Season 2 on Apple TV+! This week, we're joined by Leah Marilla Thomas of The Mary Sue, Collider, Vulture, and Cosmopolitan to break down Severance Season 2, Episode 4!(00:00) Intro(03:00) Whatcha Watchin?(07:00) Severance Season 2 Episode 4 Reactions(10:00) Who is Dieter Eagen?(14:00) Did You Know it was Helena All Along in Severance Season 2?(20:00) Severance Season 2 TheoriesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.

At long last, Earth's Mightiest Critics are tackling The Brutalist!Brady Corbet's sprawling, mid-century immigration-and-architecture epic stars Adrian Brody as László Tóth, a Hungarian Jew who escapes to America at the end of World War II. After struggling to survive on the streets of post-War Pennsylvania, the renowned architect is commissioned by multi-millionaire businessman Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce) to build a community center in his mother's name.The film spans the turbulent decade of the men's relationship, and Tóth's struggles with guilt, drugs, and the disabled wife (Felicity Jones) he was forced to leave behind.There's a lot more to the story than that synopsis, and the EMC will get into all of the sordid, spoilery details! Does The Brutalist earn its 3-hour-35-minute runtime? Or is Brady Corbet officially the "Stephen King of Movies" (i.e. can't end a compelling story to save his life)?Join us as we construct and deconstruct one of this year's Oscar front-runners! We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow Links Watch the Brutalist trailer.Bonus! Revisit Ian and Jeff's discussion on AI in the arts from last year (it comes up in this episode in a most fiery and unexpected way)!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Story Time with Katie & Allie. Grab a glass and pour a drink. Let's talk about Debbie Harrry & Mary Sue Hubbard

Critics everywhere are coming down with acute air sickness, thanks to Mel Gibson's latest film, Flight Risk. But at least two of Earth's Mightiest Critics think it's one of the best moviegoing experiences they've had in years!There's a major caveat, of course: Ian and David saw the movie in 4DX (yeah, that setup where they shake your chair and hurl smoke and water at you)!The film centers on a US Marshal (Michelle Dockery) who must transport a mob case witness (Topher Grace) to a Seattle courthouse--by way of a rickety Cessna flying over the snowy Alaskan wilderness. Their pilot (Mark Wahlberg) just happens to be a mob assassin and, well, things go south up north!Join us for a turbulent look at the latest from the Academy Award-winning director of Braveheart and Hacksaw Ridge! We also talk spoilers and take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Flight Risk trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Is 2025 the official END of all the corporate-owned geek and gaming websites that have been demonizing fandoms for the past decade plus? Those left standing seem to be betting heavily on Trump outrage, but it's not 2017 anymore. It doesn't work like it used to. And this might be the actual END of all of the weird politics in geek spaces, and sites like The Mary Sue, Kotaku and Polygon.

Earth's Mightiest Critics pounce on their first theatrical-release review of the year with a look at Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man!In this twist on the classic Universal monster movie, Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner play Blake and Charlotte, a dysfunctional married couple who, along with their young daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth), visit Blake's rural childhood home after his father's death. The family encounters a savage creature in the woods, which attacks Chris and transfers a lycanthropic curse to him.Who will survive the night? And will Dad still be "Dad"--or the new family pet?Critics and audiences alike have savaged Whannell's Wolf Man, but there's at least one critic who thinks everyone is missing the point.Join us for a transformative look at this divisive horror movie! We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Flight Risk trailer.Bonus! Listen to Ian's 2018 interview with writer/director Leigh Whannell about his film Upgrade!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1136 “The Land That Awaits The Sun” with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus) Delaney Jordan (OPP editor and video essayist) Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others) and Aleczandxr (Twitch streamer and video essayist)! We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories. SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4'ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:37:01 Manga Recap: Chapter 1136; 02:16:15 Piece Together 02:32:09 To Be Continued…! NEWS & UPDATES Want to know when One Piece is going to end? So does our man in Japan and OPLA live action series advisor Greg Werner! Check out his column “The End of One Piece,” posted exclusively by the OPP! Our video recording of the OPP at City Winery is now LIVE for patrons! You can watch our previous show from April on YouTube here! The OPP is officially British Famous! Read what Zach had to tell the good people of England about One Piece as it lands on BBC iPlayer in “One Piece: From ‘niche within a niche' to global phenomenon” by Samuel Spencer! OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! Don't miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience!  We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new year, so it's once again time for our annual special episode on depictions of the future! Join us as we take a look at 2019-as-imagined-in-1981's Blade Runner, with discussions of gas flares, Japanese influence on American culture, the resurgence of 1940s fashion, and more! Sources: Ryan Britt, "Blade Runner: How Its Problems Made It a Better Movie," Den of Geek, available at https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/blade-runner-making-of-history/ Roger Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-runner-directors-cut-1992 Ben Sherlock, "Like Tears in Rain," Screen Rant, available at https://screenrant.com/blade-runner-behind-scenes-facts-ridley-scott-harrison-ford-sci-fi-movie/ Daniel Gillespie, "Blade Runner Star Says He Ad-libbed the Movie's Most Iconic Line," Screen Rant, available at https://screenrant.com/blade-runner-edward-james-olmos-ad-lib-details/ Rachel Leishman, "The Blade Runner Discourse is Never-ending," Mary Sue, available at https://www.themarysue.com/blade-runner-discourse/ Hannah Huber, "The 2019 Fashion Trends You'll Still Be Wearing in 2020," Glamour https://www.glamour.com/gallery/best-fashion-trends-2019 Sarah Siegal, "These Were the Makeup Trends We Saw Everywhere This Year," PopSugar https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/makeup-trends-2019-45624809 https://poetryincostume.com/2018/03/15/how-blade-runners-rachael-encapsulated-a-moment-of-fashion-zeitgeist/ Avery Matera, "9 2019 Fashion Trends You'll See Everywhere," Teen Vogue (2019) https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/popular-fashion-trends-2019 https://www.sitelinesb.com/what-happened-to-the-gas-flame-on-highway-101/ https://youtu.be/mt-4ttjYSzg?si=TKwBXRWXJeiSSe3h "Gas flaring: What is it and why is it a problem?" BBC (2022) https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63051458 https://lamag.com/news/ask-chris-orange-hydrocarbon-fairy  https://www.aqmd.gov/home/rules-compliance/compliance/r1118/flare-operators  https://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/air-quality/historical-data-by-year/2019-air-quality-data-tables.pdf?sfvrsn=8 https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/memory-manipulated Satan Wants You https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/this-book-plunged-the-world-into-a-terrifying-obsession-with-satanic-cults-in-the-1980s-1.7031992  "The Phenomenon of 'Japan Bashing' in US-Japanese Relations," Journal of American Studies, available at https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/225129904.pdf Lessons for Today from the US-Japan Trade War of the 1980s, NPR, available at https://www.npr.org/2019/05/20/725139664/lessons-for-today-from-the-u-s-japan-trade-war-of-the-1980s US Census Quick Facts, Demographics of Los Angeles: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/losangelescitycalifornia/PST045222 Terry Gross, "Hollywood Relies on China to Stay Afloat. What Does That Mean for Movies?" NPR, available at https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1081435029/china-hollywood-movies-censorship-erich-schwartzel James Tager, "Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing," PEN America, available at https://pen.org/report/made-in-hollywood-censored-by-beijing/#heading-14 Drew Dietsch, "The History of Anime's Journey to America," Fandom, available at https://www.fandom.com/articles/anime-history-america

Earth's Mightiest Critics put their heads together for a 30th anniversary round table review of Se7en!David Fincher's gritty downer of a thriller follows two cops (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) in their pursuit of a homicidal maniac whose M.O. centers on the Seven Deadly Sins. Each crime scene is more grislier than the last, and our heroes are always three steps behind. Could it be that they are being set up as the final victims?Join us for an unrepentant look at one of the 90s' most disturbing and influential films! We'll also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow Links Watch the Se7en trailer.Order the brand new Se7en 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Bros.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

In this episode of Fortress Comic News, hosts Chris and Mike discuss their recent gaming experiences, including the challenging Black Myth: Wukong and the immersive Baldur's Gate 3. They delve into popular shows like The Sopranos and Squid Games, share thoughts on the Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary, and critique the latest episodes of Creature Commandos. The conversation shifts to movie news, including the anticipated Nosferatu and delays in the Batman sequel. They also cover updates in the DC Universe, Marvel Comics releases. The episode wraps up with reviews of recent comic issues and a discussion on the future of comic storytelling. In this engaging conversation, Douglas A. Burton discusses his journey as a writer, focusing on his works 'Heroines Labyrinth' and 'Far Away Bird'. He explores the differences between screenwriting and novel writing, the evolution of comic books, and the significance of archetypes in storytelling. Burton also delves into the importance of vulnerability in characters, the Mary Sue debate, and the reception of female characters in media. He shares insights on the Byzantine Empire and its representation in literature, as well as the recognition his works have received. Douglas A. Burton's Socials: X – @DouglasABurton FaceBook - @DouglasABurtonAuthor Linkedin - @DouglasABurton https://douglasaburton.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733022155 https://www.amazon.com/Far-Away-Bird-Douglas-Burton/dp/1733022139/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Comics we discuss in this episode: Space Ghost #8 Metamorpho: The Element Man #1 Batman #156 JSA #3 Timeslide #1 The Ultimates #8 Sam Wilson: Captain America #1 West Coast Avengers #2 Hellhunters #1 Batman & Robin: Year One #3 Absolute Wonder Woman #3 Redcoat #8 Geiger #9 Superman #21 Justice League Unlimited #2 Get your Fortress Comics merchandise with the link below https://www.teepublic.com/user/fortress-comics FortressofComicNews.com https://chriscomicscorner.substack.com/ YouTube.com/FortressComics Find Chris: https://bio.site/chrisrundt Mike twitter @fortressricker Patreon.com/FortressComics https://www.tiktok.com/@chriscomicscorner Thanks for Listening! #marvel #marvelcomics #mcu #dccomics #comicbooks #comicnews #podcast #indiecomics #batman

On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1135 “Friends' Cups” with Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others)! We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories. SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4'ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:09:23 Manga Recap: Chapter 1135; 01:05:31 Piece Together 01:20:45 To Be Continued…! NEWS & UPDATES Want to know when One Piece is going to end? So does our man in Japan and OPLA live action series advisor Greg Werner! Check out his column “The End of One Piece,” posted exclusively by the OPP! Our video recording of the OPP at City Winery is now LIVE for patrons! You can watch our previous show from April on YouTube here! The OPP is officially British Famous! Read what Zach had to tell the good people of England about One Piece as it lands on BBC iPlayer in “One Piece: From ‘niche within a niche' to global phenomenon” by Samuel Spencer! OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! Don't miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience!  We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to them! The Earth's Mightiest Critics of the night!Yes, it's our last round table review of 2024, and we couldn't have picked a bloodier debate! Robert Eggers' Nosferatu is ostensibly a remake of F.W. Murnau's 1922 masterpiece of silent cinema, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror–but it plays like another in a long (long, long, looooong, long long) line of Dracula remakes.The question is: can solid acting, atmosphere, and impressive practical effects buoy a two-plus-hour movie whose every beat was telegraphed 127 years ago?Pop some popcorn (or chill some O negative) and watch as we slash, bite, and howl our way through this divisive horror film!Plus: Learn about divine intervention's role in keeping Ian from watching Eggers' movies up until now; learn about the complicated history between Murnau's film and the Bram Stoker estate (who owned the Dracula novel's rights); and place your bets on the winner of our sub-debate, “Who Gave Nosferatu's Worst Performance (and Who's to Blame for it)”!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow Links Watch the Nosferatu (2024) trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

It was a great week for...Nine of us!   Congratulations to the 8 who made the playoffs, and to Mary Sue who attained the coveted inaugural Toilet Bowl Trophy!

On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1133 “Nice Things” with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus) Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others) and RogersBase (YouTube sensation)! We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories. SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4'ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:29:38 Manga Recap: Chapter 1133; 02:07:35 Piece Together 02:34:47 To Be Continued…! NEWS & UPDATES Our video recording of the OPP at City Winery is now LIVE for patrons! You can watch our previous show from April on YouTube here! The OPP is officially British Famous! Read what Zach had to tell the good people of England about One Piece as it lands on BBC iPlayer in “One Piece: From ‘niche within a niche' to global phenomenon” by Samuel Spencer! Check out the August edition of our new column Ri's Reactions! Every month, Ri brings you his latest takes on the latest happenings in the One Piece world. They are available at onepiecepodcast.com before anywhere else! OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! Don't miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience!  We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awards Season cramming continues as Earth's Mightiest Critics check in with two indie label standouts: Sean Baker's Anora and Coralie Fargeat's The Substance!In the Palme d'Or-winning drama, Anora, Mikey Madison plays Ani, a New Jersey stripper who marries Ivan, the spoiled, drugs-and-video-games-obsessed son of a Russian oligarch. When Ivan splits, his handler embarks on a chaotic night of chasing leads and figuring out how to annul the marriage before his bosses touch down in America--all with a combative Ani and two reluctant henchmen in tow.The Substance stars Demi Moore as Elisabeth, an aging personal fitness star who volunteers to take an experimental drug that promises renewed youth and vitality--sort of. The titular Substance compartmentalizes Elisabeth for a week at a time, while an alternate version of herself, Sue (Margaret Qualley), comes out to play. Of course, things go horribly wrong in this Hollywood body horror fable, which has been hailed by members of the EMC as one of the year's best.Far from the syrupy, safe Oscar bait of years past, Anora and The Substance present challenging visions of what contemporary dramas can be. But beneath the outrageous sex, violence, and gore, are they really just as ham-handedly preachy and forgettable as their more staid contemporaries?Join us for a pole room-crashing, beauty standards-smashing, body horror-braving discussion about two very different dark horse dramas!We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow Links:Watch the Anora (2024) trailer.Watch the Substance (2024) trailer.As mentioned in the show, you can order Ron Fassler's latest book, The Show Goes On--featuring beautiful Broadway caricatures by our very own Jeff York!Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

Earth's Mightiest Critics defy gravity with an Oz-some round table review of Wicked: Part 1!Jon M. Chu's big-screen adaptation of the smash Broadway prequel to The Wizard of Oz is lighting up the box office, and we're here to break down the bad, the great, and the terrible in spoilerific detail!Set in an otherworldly magic academy called Shiz, Wicked centers on two polar opposite roommates: plucky, popular Galinda (Ariana Grande), and green-skinned introvert, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo). Their rocky relationship blossoms into genuine friendship, which is then tested by the political machinations of the mysterious Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).Join us as we muster the courage to analyze the stage-to-screen adaptation; use our brains to cut through the hype--and open our hearts to the possibility that the worldwide Wicked love is the real deal! We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment to the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, and check out kickseat.com for multiple movie podcasts each week!Show LinksWatch the Wicked (2024) trailer.As mentioned in the show, costume designer Paul Tazewell created the stunning looks of the Wicked cast.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.

When the commanders are away, the fujoshi will play. This week, Delaney and Vero introduce the Boyfriend Bracket - a completely scientific tournament to determine who's got the best One Piece boyfriend. Our panel of competitors includes Chika Supreme (co-host of Shoujo Sundae) Marianne Bray (voice of Flampe for Crunchyroll's One Piece) Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others) and friend of the show Ken O'Connor! We also have our Piece Together segment, featuring a lightning round of your own boyfriend submissions to the panel. SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4'ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:09 The OPP Boyfriend Bracket 01:58:40 Piece Together: Boyfriend Edition 02:26:21 To Be Continued…! NEWS & UPDATES Our video recording of the OPP at City Winery is now LIVE for patrons! You can watch our previous show from April on YouTube here! The OPP is officially British Famous! Read what Zach had to tell the good people of England about One Piece as it lands on BBC iPlayer in “One Piece: From ‘niche within a niche' to global phenomenon” by Samuel Spencer! Check out the August edition of our new column Ri's Reactions! Every month, Ri brings you his latest takes on the latest happenings in the One Piece world. They are available at onepiecepodcast.com before anywhere else! OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! Don't miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience!  We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Patron Book Club joins us to discuss Charles R. Saunders's "The Quest for Cush", the Swahili glossary, the shame of the King County Library system, fiction as gaming supplements, inversions of traditional sword and sorcery, Burroughs's Mythic Africa, the Mary Sue problem, Greeks in Egypt, a dungeon under quicksand, responsible and dilligent city guards, Imaro as a demigod,, and much more!

The hunt is on with the 2022 Predator prequel film Prey. This sci-fi horror movie honed into so much more, from language, skill, gender norms and the dreaded Mary-Sue. Bonus discussion of Coco the chaos dog in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earth's Mightiest Critics are switching things up! Last week we talked about Hugh Grant; today we look at Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock's iconic 1959 mistaken identity thriller, North By Northwest!Grant plays a New York City advertising executive who goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies--and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt! IMDb's synopsis is serviceable, but it doesn't begin to describe the genre-jumping, laugh-out-loud, white-knuckle thrill ride that is North By Northwest.In this spoilerific review, the EMC celebrate one of their collective Favorite of All Time films--and induct first-time-viewer (!) Ian into the fandom!So join for a plane-dodging, Mount Rushmore-scaling, first impressions-sharing round table review, where we'll talk spoilers and take your questions, comments and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment to the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel, and check out kickseat.com for multiple movie podcasts each week!Show LinksWatch the North By Northwest (1959) trailer.Pick up Warner Bros' new 4K release of North By Northwest wherever you get your movies!Also out this week from WB: 4K releases of...The Terminator (1984)Blazing Saddles (1974)Bonus! Crack open the KtS Archives for our audio podcast reviews of...The Terminator (1984)Blazing Saddles (1974)Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.Stir things up with Will Johnson of the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.And get "lit" with Joe Randazzo of the Literary License Podcast and The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs