Episodes
This episode we start to tackle Kevin Smith's View Askew universe. How many apologies will Skid have to issue after this one?
Published 10/31/23
Published 09/12/23
We travel back to the wild west to wrap up our coverage of the BACK TO THE FUTURE franchise with the oft overlooked third installment. Was it a fitting conclusion?
Published 09/12/23
The Back to the Future franchise took the (at the time) rare step of filming two sequels back to back. Did the gamble pay off?
Published 09/05/23
BACK TO THE FUTURE captured the imaginations of a generation of movie goers, and sparked a franchise that is still fondly regarded today. What's the source of its magic?
Published 08/29/23
We have finally come to our final episode covering the X-MEN franchise! What do we think should come next?
Published 08/22/23
Deadpool finally gets that X-Men Trainee jersey in the follow up to his surprise hit first movie. Does the sequel hit or miss?
Published 08/08/23
This week we take a deep dive into the Merc with a Mouth! Was it a good idea, this time, to actually give him a mouth? Find out!
Published 08/01/23
The NEW Mission: Impossible is out and we have seen it! Did we choose to accept it, or do we disavow all knowledge of its action?
Published 07/25/23
LOGAN was a real change of pace for the X-Men franchise. How does this serious turn serve the ongoing story? Come hang out with the Fan Guys at San Diego's Ballast Point Brewery in Little Italy Saturday July 22nd at 8pm Pacific!
Published 07/18/23
We're back with a reaction to the newest installment in the Indiana Jones franchise! Does this final chapter turn back the dial to a happier time, or does it all come unwound in the end?
Published 07/11/23
The Dark Phoenix Saga. It's hard to tell the tale of the X-Men without taking a swing at its most iconic story. Does X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX finally nail the formula?
Published 05/23/23
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE had a lot to live up to as the follow-up to a high water mark for the franchise in DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. So...what happened?
Published 05/16/23
After both First Class and The Wolverine seemed to find some creative footing, Wolverine teased that Stewart and McKellan would be back as Xavier and Magneto–and they are. But so are McAvoy and Fassbender. This film attempts to accomplish a lot of goals–what do you think the big franchise level goals were and did they succeed?
Published 05/09/23
Much like First Class before it, THE WOLVERINE was an attempt to right the ship after a wildly disappointing predecessor. How successful was it?
Published 05/02/23
This week we jump into the franchise's soft reboot, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. From the relationships to the casting to the worldbuilding, was it successful?
Published 04/25/23
This week we talk about Wolverine: Origins. While a financial success, it received a lot of critical and fan backlash. Was it deserved, and if so what went wrong?
Published 04/19/23
X-Men 3 lost its director and marked a directional and tonal shift, taking some big risks in the process. How'd all that work out?
Published 04/11/23
X2 had a lot of hype and a budget to match. Did all that extra money make its way to the screen?
Published 04/04/23
We talk about a supergroup near and dear to our hearts, the X-Men. What place do they hold in our lives, and what was the impact of this seminal superhero franchise?
Published 03/28/23
Our usual hypothetical roadmap for the future of this franchise. Where do we go from here, and what's already in the works that we know about?
Published 03/21/23
In COVENANT the secondary threat switches from androids to the aliens themselves. Does that work? Is the origin story for the species that the movie seems to establish a satisfying one?
Published 03/14/23
The Alien prequels were a sizable gamble, and attempted to move the franchise in some new directions. Were they successful?
Published 03/07/23
Ellen Ripley is the heart and soul of the Alien films. Was the franchise ever able to adequately replace her? If not, did any characters come close?
Published 03/01/23
The first three installments of the Alien franchise are all about Ellen Ripley. Do they function as a satisfying character arc for the protagonist? What other characters do we particularly love, and do any of the director's cuts much better or worse than the theatrical versions?
Published 02/14/23