We round up all the highlights from 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. From DC to Marvel and everything in between, we discuss the most popular TV and movie trailers. Marvel: James Gunn Spider-Man (PS4) Worlds of DC: Aquaman Shazam Wonder Woman 1984 Titans Film: Bohemian Rhapsody Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald Glass Godzilla: King of the Monsters Overlord The Predator Television: Better Call Saul S4 Black Lightning S2 Deadly Class (SyFy – The Russo Brothers) Nightflyers (SyFy – George R.R. Ma...
Jul 24, 2018•59 min•Ep. 126
It's time for another edition of Mac v Gu! We draft movie characters from the year 1998 and proceed to pitch you our best movie ideas based on the cast of characters drafted. Who drafted the better characters? Who pitched the better movie? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jul 19, 2018•41 min•Ep. 125
We discuss some of 1998's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 1998 is! 1998 Movies: 20 Dates 54 Addams Family Reunion The Adventures of Sebastian Cole Almost Heroes Ambushed American History X An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn Another Day in Paradise Antz Apt Pupil Armageddon The Avengers B. Monkey Babe: Pig in the City BASEketball Belly Beloved The...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 124
Ant-Man and the Wasp finally gives us the first titular female character in the MCU (and it only took 20 movies)! All of our favorite characters from Ant-Man are back, but how does it compare to the first movie? How does this tie into the rest of the MCU? Where does it fall in our MCU rankings? Most importantly, this is the first movie following Infinity War - does it provide a clearer understanding of the events that lie ahead? Spoiler-Free for 23 minutes! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MAC...
Jul 10, 2018•52 min•Ep. 123
After another turbulent team draft, the divide has further gaped & is too great to ignore... it's time for another edition of Mac v Gu! We draft movie characters from the year 1993 and proceed to pitch you our best movie ideas based on the cast of characters drafted. Who drafted the better characters? Who pitched the better movie? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jul 05, 2018•30 min•Ep. 122
We discuss some of 1993's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 1993 is! 1993 Movies: Acting on Impulse Addams Family Values The Adventures of Huck Finn The Age of Innocence Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer Airborne Alive Amos & Andrew Another Stakeout Arizona Dream Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness Aspen Extreme The Ballad of Little Jo Bank Rob...
Jul 01, 2018•58 min•Ep. 121
We review the newest dino blockbuster, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Did they improve the characters? How does it compare to the other Jurassic Park movies? Are there dinosaurs? Spoilers at 11:58 Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jun 28, 2018•36 min•Ep. 120
The recording of our special LIVE event from Bully Boy Distillers! The Boxers and #DORK join us for a draft - this time it's 2000's TV shows. Which team built the best network of shows? What were the best picks? The worst? What was snubbed? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 119
We're joined by the lovely @BaddieDae to discuss Disney & Pixar's newest film, Incredibles 2. Is it better than the first? Was it worth the 14 year wait? The Incredibles - 16:11 Incredibles 2 (Spoiler-Free) - 21:25 Incredibles 2 (Spoilers) - 32:53 Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 118
We discuss some of 2003's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 2003 is! 2003 Movies: 11:14 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure 2 Fast 2 Furious 21 Grams 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out Abby Singer Afro-Punk Agent Cody Banks Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer Alex & Emma Alien Hunter All the Real Girls Amandla!: A Revolution in Fo...
Jun 12, 2018•58 min•Ep. 177
We reach into the "Mac & Gu Boob Tube Grab Bag" to discuss a plethora of 2018 television shows. Arrested Development (3:08) Atlanta (7:56) Big Mouth (12:21) Curb Your Enthusiasm (14:04) Evil Genius (15:32) The Gifted (16:22) The Good Doctor (16:49) Gotham (18:21) Jessica Jones (20:24) Krypton (22:52) Legion (23:42) Lost in Space (24:10) Mind Hunter (24:41) Riverdale (25:16) Saturday Night Live (29:19) This Is Us (37:59) Westworld (39:00) Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast...
Jun 08, 2018•44 min•Ep. 116
Ken Borter of Mammoth Gamers joins us once again as our resident video game expert. This time it's for a very special draft... of Nintendo 64 games! Nintendo recently filed a patent for the N64 Classic, so what better what to discuss the system's best games than by drafting them. Our goal was to create the our very best N64 Classic. Who had the best draft? Whose console had the lowest fun rating? What were your favorite N64 games? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jun 05, 2018•50 min•Ep. 115
We discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story. Is the Han Solo character done justice? Did Lando meet expectations? How does it compare to other Star Wars films? We go spoiler-free for the first 27:11! Trailer Park - 7:07 Spoiler-Free - 17:50 Spoiler-Full Review - 27:11
May 29, 2018•53 min•Ep. 114
We discuss the much anticipated Deadpool 2. Does it fall victim to the dreaded comedy sequel curse? How does it compare to the first; better or worse comedy? Action? How was the first cinematic depiction of Cable? We go spoiler-free for the first 25:21! Trailer Park - 9:14 Spoiler-Free - 14:17 Spoiler-Full Review - 25:21 Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
May 22, 2018•57 min•Ep. 113
It's the dawn of justice. The divide has become too great to ignore, the gruesome twosome have reached a boiling point... it's time for another edition of Mac v Gu! We draft movie characters from the year 2016 and proceed to pitch you our best movie ideas based on the cast of characters drafted. Who drafted the better characters? Who pitched the better movie? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
May 17, 2018•32 min•Ep. 112
It's taken us two years but we finally get around to reviewing the first Deadpool ahead of this week's sequel, Deadpool 2. We discuss where the first ranks among the all-time great comic book movies, as well as what we might see from the sequel. Join the conversations on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
May 15, 2018•37 min•Ep. 111
We discuss some of 2008's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 2008 is! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
May 08, 2018•58 min•Ep. 110
"Best of Seasons" is back and badder than ever! We dive into some of television's greatest shows, debating which season was truly best for each. This week, we bring you a real smorgasbord of a lineup: Curb Your Enthusiasm (4:42) Friends (29:33) Batman The Animated Series (46:33) Happy Days (57:45) Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
May 08, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 109
We're joined by Ken Borter of Mammoth Gamers to discuss the most ambitious crossover in history, Avengers: Infinity War! After waiting 10 years and 18 movies for this, did it live up to the hype? Was Thanos everything we were promised? How about those team-ups?! Where do we go from here? What's next in the MCU? Spoiler-free for 16:31! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
May 01, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 108
Rich Keefe of the #DORK Podcast joins us to help determine the definitive best and worst movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's the third edition of Best in Series! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast Use our questions and play along at home: Best/Worst weapon/suit? Best/Worst costume adaptation? Best/Worst origin story? Best/Worst villain? Best/Worst character change? Best/Worst music? Best/Worst secondary character? Best/Worst twist? Best/Worst death? Best/Worst moment? B...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 107
Uncle Buck of WAAF and the Boston Sports 101 Podcast joins us for an MCU draft. We go eight rounds deep to try and build the best team of Avengers. Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Apr 17, 2018•30 min•Ep. 106
The debut of our newest segment, "Best of Seasons." We dive into the some of television's greatest shows, debating which season was truly best for each one. We kick it off with a real humdinger of a lineup this week: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2:04) Breaking Bad (10:11) Boy Meets World (24:22) Happy Days (39:34) Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Apr 12, 2018•43 min•Ep. 105
Much like 2017's "Get Out," John Krasinski's unique new film "A Quiet Place" has arrived to rave reviews from both the critics and the audience. Naturally, we had to see what all the hullabaloo was about! We discuss this horror/thriller spoiler-free for the first 12:15! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Apr 10, 2018•36 min•Ep. 104
Gu rounded up all of the film industry's overused songs and challenges Mac to guess that song! Play along and see if you too can guess the song from it's 1-second sound clip! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Apr 05, 2018•32 min•Ep. 103
We discuss Steven Spielberg's newest film "Ready Player One" based on Ernest Cline's best-selling novel of the same name. Was this the blockbuster we were anticipating or filler between Black Panther and Infinity War? What are all the book nerds mad about? Spoiler-free for the first 22:22. Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Apr 03, 2018•47 min•Ep. 102
It's the dawn of justice. The divide has become too great to ignore, the gruesome twosome have reached a boiling point... it's time for another edition of Mac v Gu! We draft movie characters from the year 2011 and proceed to pitch you our best movie ideas based on the cast of characters drafted. Who drafted the better characters? Who pitched the better movie? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Mar 29, 2018•31 min•Ep. 101
It's our (second) 100th episode so we celebrating with a Best in Series: Mac & Gu edition! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast Best/Worst Guvie Vault Winner Best/Worst Draft Pick Best/Worst Interaction w/Guest Best/Worst Movie Review Best/Worst TV Review Best/Worst Hot Take (Mac & Gu) Best/Worst Hot Take (Guest) Best/Worst Segment/Episode Idea Best/Worst Gudio Contribution Best/Worst Stinger/Theme
Mar 27, 2018•27 min•Ep. 100
It's the dawn of justice. The divide has become too great to ignore, the gruesome twosome have reached a boiling point... it's the first edition of Mac v Gu! We draft movie characters from the year 2012 and proceed to pitch you our best movie ideas based on the cast of characters drafted. Who drafted the better characters? Who pitched the better movie? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Mar 22, 2018•28 min•Ep. 99
We discuss some of 2012's award winners, disappointments, and downright awful movies before ultimately deciding on a final four. Be sure to vote in our Twitter poll to help decide what the best movie of 2012 is! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 98
Bracket season is upon us so we bring you a very special Mac & Gu bracket... it's #MuffinMadness! The Sports Hub's Billy Lanni and Sean Sylver join us to reveal the 64-pastry field with insights on each matchup. Billy's in charge of donuts, Sean of muffins, Gu of bagels, and Mac takes on the miscellaneous region. Sorry bacon and eggs, this is breakfast pastries only! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Mar 13, 2018•45 min•Ep. 94