Hellboy is back, and he's on fire. From the pages of Mike Mignola's seminal work, this story sees the legendary half-demon superhero (David Harbour, "Stranger Things") called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. There he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil series), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash between the supernatural and the human, Hellboy is now hell-bent on stopping Nimue...
Apr 12, 2019•47 min•Ep. 181
We recap the exhilarating ride that was #MarchMACness. How did the bracket turn out? What were the best matchups? Most importantly, did the Gubers get it right?! Plus, we crown a listener winner (who filled out the best bracket) who will be rewarded with their very own Gu's Juicy Six Pack! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Apr 09, 2019•36 min•Ep. 180
From 4/4/19 - We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word--SHAZAM!--this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam (Zachary Levi), courtesy of an ancient wizard. Still a kid at heart--inside a ripped, godlike body--Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vis...
Apr 04, 2019•52 min•Ep. 179
Live from VERSUS Boston, we're joined by the #DORK podcast to debate the better character, the better property, the better hero... Batman or Spider-Man? Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast VERSUS is a new concept from the BNEG team which masterfully combines retro-modern arcade games with iconic pop art murals from local artist Dirty Dek in a thematic and high-energy bar setting. The space boasts LED televisions, a Funktion One sound system, and design elements inspired by 80’s po...
Apr 02, 2019•51 min•Ep. 217
With “Shazam!” dropping this week, we try to make heads or tails of the DC Extended Universe or Worlds of DC. The DCEU: Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Suicide Squad (2016) Wonder Woman (2017) Justice League (2017) Aquaman (2018) Join the conversation on Twitter: MACandGUpodcast
Apr 02, 2019•43 min•Ep. 178
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer. Director: Tim Burton Writers: Helen Aberson (novel), Ehren Kruger (screenplay) Stars: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Eva Green We discuss the newest Disney live action adaptation, Dumbo. Does the movie soar or fall flat? How does it compare to animated version? What's the deal with...
Mar 29, 2019•36 min•Ep. 177
Tim Burton is known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Dark Shadows (2012), and Frankenweenie (2012). He is also known for blockbusters such as the adventure comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), the superhero films Batman (1989) and its first sequel Batman Returns (1992), the sci-fi film Planet of the...
Mar 26, 2019•48 min•Ep. 176
Haunted by an unexplainable and unresolved trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide feels her paranoia elevate to high-alert as she grows increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family. After spending a tense beach day with their friends, the Tylers (Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon), Adelaide and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, the Wilsons discover the silhouette o...
Mar 22, 2019•45 min•Ep. 175
We discuss some of 2013'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 2013 is! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 174
Rob Paulsen is the voice of Pinky from “Pinky and the Brain,” Yakko from “Animaniacs,” Raphael (and Donatello) from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" & so many more characters over the last 35 years. He joins Gu to discuss voice acting, his iconic roles & his upcoming live events! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast “Animaniacs in Concert!” Starring Rob Paulsen Heads to The City Winery in Boston on Friday, March 29th!
Mar 14, 2019•42 min
It's bracket season once again and we didn't want to leave the GUbers hanging after last year's hotly debated #MuffinMadness! This year we present to you a very special #MarchMACness! All you #MacsRacks fans, rejoice! Everyone had that certain childhood crush, whether it was an actress or maybe a singer. So let's decide once and for all who the definitive childhood crush is! Mac worked arduously to come up with the field of 64 and the four regions, deciding on the '1980s', '1990s', '2000s', and ...
Mar 12, 2019•33 min•Ep. 173
Captain Marvel follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We review the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first female-led movie, "Captain Marvel." Does it fall victim to expectations? How does it compare to the first 20 entries in the MCU, and where do...
Mar 07, 2019•55 min•Ep. 172
In anticipation of Captain Marvel, we count down the 10 best female superheroes in cinema! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Mar 05, 2019•41 min•Ep. 171
We preview the upcoming year in film in a way only Mac & Gu can... it's an auction-style draft! The Boxers Podcast and #DORK Podcast join us as we each attempt to build 20 movie rosters. The rules are simple - each team has a 100 hot dog budget to spend as they please on 2019 movies. Who overpaid? What were the bargains? Did we miss any? Let us know! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast Movies on the Board: MARCH 2019 March 1 (Friday) Furie Greta A Madea Family Funeral Apollo 1...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 170
We head back to 1990 to discuss the cinematic debut of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is the live-action, feature film adaptation of the cult comic book and the popular animated television show. After prolonged exposure to radiation, four teenage turtles--Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello--have mutated into ninjas and have begun living in the sewers of a large city. Under the guidance of a ninja master Splinter the Rat and television repor...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 169
We commemorate Valentines Day with a RomCom instant classic, 2011's "Crazy, Stupid, Love." Mac loves this movie, Gu does not, so Gu's wiiiiife @BaddieDae joins us to break the tie! What does this movie do to distinguish itself from other RomComs? What makes it work? What are Gu's gripes with it? How does it stack up against some of the genre's classics? At fortysomething, straight-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream-good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school...
Feb 12, 2019•44 min•Ep. 168
“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part," reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO (R) invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt. The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends ...
Feb 09, 2019•37 min•Ep. 167
Once again we're thinking outside the bun and have created a unique segment we're calling the "POWER RANKINGS!" We use the science of "Math & Gu" to bring you a definitive list of the best characters from 2012's The Avengers! Marvel Studios presents Marvel's The Avengers-the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and secu...
Feb 05, 2019•53 min•Ep. 166
We bring you the top 10 superhero parodies from television! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jan 29, 2019•35 min•Ep. 165
Gu tells you a 6 minute tale about a frustrated shoemaker (Adam Sandler) who finds a magical sewing machine that allows him to see the world in a new way by stepping into the lives of his customers. Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jan 25, 2019•7 min
We tackle the question, "what is the best comedy sequel?" But not before first defining what even makes something a comedy sequel... semantics! We start with some of the worst comedy sequels of all-time, move onto the honorable mentions, and finish by nominating 4 movies - Guvie Vault style! Do your part and help settle the debate by voting on Twitter and letting us know what the greatest comedy sequel of all-time is! Find the poll on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 164
The first 2019 release for the #PressPassBoyz is the much-anticipated addition to M. Night's "Unbreakable" universe, "Glass." Does this trilogy's finale live up to expectations? How does it stack up against 2000's "Unbreakable" and 2017's "Split?" Plus, how were the signature M. Night Shyamalan twists? From Unbreakable, Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from Split are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Ke...
Jan 19, 2019•44 min•Ep. 163
We take your show topic suggestions and turn them into Mount Rushmores! (4 Dudes Chill'n w/the Rock) Join the conversation on Twitter: MACandGUpodcast
Jan 19, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 287
From 1/15/19 - Will Ferrell has given all sorts of characters in his career but which one is the best? We bring you the definitive ranking of Will Ferrell movie characters in our groundbreaking "Top Ten" format. Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jan 15, 2019•44 min•Ep. 162
The Sokovia Accords: "Approved by 117 countries, it states that the Avengers shall no longer be a private organization. Instead, they'll operate under the supervision of a United Nations panel, only when and if that panel deems it necessary." This legislation is presented to us in Captain America: Civil War, but where did it come from? Who wrote them? I bet Tony Stark knows... Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jan 10, 2019•9 min
It's the official Mac & Gu comic book movie tiers, round two! It's been a year and a half since we last tiered these movies, and the landscape of the genre has drastically changed. We go tier by tier (seven in total) detailing which movies fall where, and justifying why we might be higher or lower on a particular movie. The seven tiers are as follows: Stan Lee Memorial Tier (40 Hot Dogs) Best of the Rest (37-39 Hot Dogs) Great (33-36 Hot Dogs) Muddied Middle (28-32 Hot Dogs) Pass (24-27 Hot ...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 161
We discuss some of 2018's disappointments & 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 2018 is! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Jan 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 160
Live from Bully Boy Distillery - We’re joined by the #DORK & Boxer Podcasts for a Festivus miracle! It's an airing of the grievances and we have a lot of issues with each other. Tell us the gripes we missed! Join the conversation on Twitter: @MACandGUpodcast
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 159
We review the sexiest movie in the D-Sea yet, Aquaman! Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people -- and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Aquaman, Orm's half-human, half-Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne. With help from royal counselor Vulko, Aquaman must retrieve the legendary Trident of Atl...
Dec 20, 2018•56 min•Ep. 158
We bring a fantastical six-round draft of Christmas movie characters, then proceed to pitch you our best movie ideas based on the cast of characters drafted. Who drafted the better characters? What was the better movie pitched?
Dec 17, 2018•41 min•Ep. 157
