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Talk From Superheroes

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Comedians Andrew Ivimey and Diana McCallum break down a different superhero movie or TV show every week, hilariously highlighting everything you never noticed in your favorite franchises.
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256: Gremlins

Get ready for a wild ride because this week cause we're talking about Gremlins, the Christmas movie that was shockingly rated PG. We talk about the death of Santa, everything being sticky, animals that understand guns, and if the theme of this movie is based on the racist ramblings of a drunk? This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to elevate yourself with premium products that work for you as an individual. Their quick quiz will help select perfectly tailored...

Dec 07, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 257

255: Last Action Hero

It's the end of audience vote month and you folks chose an absolute banger this week, the Schwarzenegger classic Last Action Hero . We talk about how this film deserves way more love, is ahead of its time, how great Arnold is at comedy, how it would be a hit today, and we trash on how wildly depressing the world of this movie is. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night . If you're getting Zoom fatigue spice up your calls with Virtual Game Night. Comedian Olly Robinson hosts live games for y...

Nov 30, 20201 hr 29 minEp. 255

254: Rampage

You voted for what Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson movie we cover this week and you chose Rampage . We talk about how this movie is clearly two scripts mashed together, how the Rock hates people despite being perfectly nice all the time, a brilliant performance by Jeffery Dean Morgan, and villains who don't understand how profit works. Head over to www.fromsuperheroes.com right now and you can vote on which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie we'll be covering next week. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game...

Nov 23, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 254

253: The Avengers (1998)

Every week in November we're letting the fans decide what we cover. This was Uma Thurman week and you chose 1998's The Avengers . We talk about things that make no sense like mechanical robot bees, the bending of space and time, the invisible man just showing up, tough guy Eddie Izzard and how this movie is SO CLOSE to being a great comedy. Head over to www.fromsuperheroes.com right now and you can vote on which Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson movie we'll be covering next week. Support for today's epi...

Nov 16, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 253

252: Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow

You voted for it as this week's Angelina Jolie episode and oops it barely has Angelina in it - it's Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow . We talk about this absolutely bananas movie, the difference between homage and theft, two brilliant scenes, and how Dex/Franky are the real heroes. Head over to www.fromsuperheroes.com right now and you can vote on next week's episode which will be an Uma Thurman movie. This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to elevate you...

Nov 09, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 252

251: Wild Wild West

November is voting month, so every week you guys pick what we'll be watching! This week's theme was Will Smith movies and you voted for Wild Wild West . We talk about some great performances, how wildly horny this movie is, the strange obsession with spiders, and some much better casting. Head over to www.fromsuperheroes.com right now and you can vote on next week's episode which will be an Angelina Jolie movie. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the...

Nov 02, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 251

250: Brightburn

We're finishing off Halloween month with the super horror movie Brightburn . We discuss if "What if Superman was bad" stories are actually interesting, Diana doesn't notice music again, kids are inherently creepy, and it's been awhile since we've visited bad movie troupe corner but it's bad again. Head to FromSuperheroes.com to vote on which Will Smith movie we'll be covering on next week's episode! This episode is brought to you in part by the Hulu Original Series Helstrom, now streaming only o...

Oct 26, 20201 hr 21 minEp. 250

249: Doom

This week is all about the Karl Urban and The Rock movie Doom . We talk about how it's somehow oddly engaging, how The Rock is still a little pebble, how they have no idea what a lockdown is, and an absolutely bananas first person sequence. This episode is brought to you in part by the Hulu Original Series Helstrom, now streaming only on Hulu. This dark and thrilling show is produced by Marvel Television and based on characters from Marvel Comics. But Helstrom is not your typical superhero serie...

Oct 19, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 249

248: The Cabin In The Woods

It's spooks, scares, and genre subversion this week as we talk about The Cabin In The Woods . We break down the beauty of seeing this with no spoilers, a motorcycle ride to nowhere, scientists who don't listen, incredible creature design, and SERIOUSLY HOW IS THIS NOT A FRANCHISE!? Support for today's episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED​, the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming. They obsess over their technology developments to provide you the best tools for your grooming experience. Their...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 32 minEp. 248

247: 30 Days Of Night (With Jocelyn Geddie)

It's spooky October so we're doing ghouls and frights this month starting with 30 Days Of Night . We're joined by host of I Hate It But I Love It and Josh Hartnett fanatic, Jocelyn Geddie. We talk in whispers about this quiet movie, discuss Ben Foster's crazy but sweet energy, vampires with no chill, weird languages, and being thirsty for Josh Hartnett despite his supporting role energy. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePu...

Oct 05, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 247

246: Mulan (2020)

This week we're talking about the 2020 live action version of Mulan. We compare this movie to baseball AND Animorphs, talk about how much magic is too much magic, how nobody sees what Mulan does, and what a relief it is when Donnie Yen's there. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 28, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 246

245: Star Trek Lower Decks

This week we're talking about episodes 1-6 of the new series Star Trek: Lower Decks . We talk about how this show walks the fine line of being a Star Trek comedy but never a satire, the age old debate of Kirk vs Picard, loving the whoosh of the doors, and what age is an ensign??? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 21, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 245

244: The Boys (Season 2)

This week we're talking about the first three episodes of The Boys Season 2. We break down if The Boys have the same magic as before, discuss season recap videos, some amazing performances, and a wildly surprising voice cameo that has us asking "Who IS Patton Oswalt". This episode is brought to you by QUIP! With Quip’s new Smart Electric Toothbrush good habits can earn you great perks like free products, gift cards, and more. QUIP’s sensitive vibrations, with a built-in timer, help guide gentle ...

Sep 14, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 244

243: The New Mutants

It's been delayed many many many times but we did it, we saw The New Mutants . It's finally time to talk about strange accent choices, a movie torn between genres, some quick bear math, and what a rated-R version of this movie might have been. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 07, 20201 hr 26 minEp. 243

242: Tenet

This week we're talking about Tenet and oh boy do we have some things to say. We talk about how it's mostly inaudible, how it's bad, how up is down, how fire is cold, how this movie is bad, what does the machine do, WHY do any of these characters care about a painting and why is it so bad!? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Aug 31, 20201 hr 29 minEp. 242

241: Inception

In anticipation of the release of Tenet which may be coming out in theatres soon we're talking about Christopher Nolan's Inception . We get into it on this one and break down the numerous rules, a love story that only works for one of us, liking or hating reality, and if he's still in the dream at the end. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Aug 24, 20201 hr 41 minEp. 241

240: Project Power

This week we're talking about the new Netflix original, Project Power . We get into the fact that Jamie Foxx and JGL are absolutely charming in everything, how New Orleans is both a character and a place the writers have never been, WILD camera work, and having a lot to say without saying it. This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to impress with great smelling cologne and personal care products customized for you. Take their 2-minute quiz and get cologne, bar...

Aug 17, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 240

239: White House Down

Hollywood made the wrong "Save The President" movie into a trilogy, because it should have been White House Down. This week we talk about White House Down, the thirst for Channing Tatum, the charm of Tatum and Foxx, is this Jame Bond or Die Hard, and the acid delivery guy. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 239

238: The Umbrella Academy Season 2 (With David Castañeda)

It's the return of The Umbrella Academy and we're joined briefly by David Castañeda (Diego) to chat for a bit about the new season. Then we've got our own spoiler free review and then we get into all the spoilers of Season 2, talking about new romances that work, style vs substance, improved endings, and how you can't take rando's to the future. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs ...

Aug 03, 20201 hr 43 minEp. 238

237: Doom Patrol (Season 2)

This week we're talking about Season 2 episodes 1-7 of Doom Patrol so SPOILER WARNING. We decide if The Chief is an idiot or a genius, ask if too much of a good thing is a bad thing, and discuss the best form of immortality. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Jul 27, 20201 hr 21 minEp. 237

236: Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Ultimate Edition)

This week we're talking about the extended "Ultimate Edition" of Batman v Superman. We're asking the important questions like is more better, how is Wonder Woman so perfect, was even the original version too long, and seriously how hard is it to write about sports Clark? This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to impress with great smelling cologne and personal care products customized for you. Take their 2-minute quiz and get cologne, bar soap, liquid soap, an...

Jul 20, 20201 hr 36 minEp. 236

235: The Old Guard

This week we're talking about the Netflix original movie The Old Guard . We discuss action scenes that are the best of every style, scene stealing performances, leftover threads from the comic book, and we tackle the question that's plagued Hollywood for decades: what to do with Charlize Theron's hair. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Jul 13, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 235

234: Independence Day

Happy 4th of July! At least the real Earth isn't being invaded. This week we're talking about Independence Day and theorize that it's a TV show of a movie, discuss a type of ensemble that you don't really see anymore, how Goldblum and Smith were the buddy comedy series we deserved and do these aliens abduct? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Jul 06, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 234

233: Agents of SHIELD (Season 7)

This week we're talking about the property we've discussed the most on this podcast, it's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and we're looking at Episodes 1-5 of the final season. We discuss if this show can ever truly die, a farewell to SHIELD as a show and a concept, having fun with time travel, what the hell the Chromicons even want, the return of a favourite, and WHERE IS FITZ!? Thanks to our friends over at Vessi Footwear for providing their shoes to the network. Vessi believes that you should...

Jun 29, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 233

232: Stargirl

We're talking about episodes 1-5 of the new DC Universe show Stargirl . We get into the fact that it's surprisingly good, Luke Wilson's acting range, ask if there are too many characters, and why is there a holiday themed episode??? This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to impress with great smelling cologne and personal care products customized for you. Take their 2-minute quiz and get cologne, bar soap, liquid soap, and deodorant customized for you. It's ri...

Jun 22, 20201 hr 40 minEp. 232

231: Legends Of Tomorrow (Season 5)

This week we're talking about DC's Legends Of Tomorrow Season 5 ( SPOILERS FOR ALL OF SEASON 5 ). We talk about how this show kinda rocks, strange exits, stranger accents, Constantine being absolutely perfect, and Mick just wandering through scenes. Thanks to our friends over at Vessi Footwear for providing their shoes to the network. Vessi believes that you shouldn’t have to settle when it comes to your sneakers, so they created a shoe that can be worn all day, every day, in any weather. To exp...

Jun 15, 20201 hr 18 minEp. 231

230: Rocky IV

It's the end of our run doing Andrew and Diana's favourites and we're ending with an Andrew pick, it's Rocky 4 . We talk about the art of montages, abrupt boxing related deaths, solving the cold war, and hot bods. Support Black Lives Matters today by visiting www.blacklivesmatters.carrd.co to find a constantly updated list of petitions you can sign, and causes you can donate to, including ways you can donate with no money. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from...

Jun 08, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 230

229: Tombstone

It's more of Andrew and Diana's favourites and this week it's a Diana select with Tombstone . We talk about how Doc Holliday may just be the lead of this film, the infinite supply of side characters and B through K plots, and who the hell directed this movie!? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Jun 01, 20201 hr 18 minEp. 229

228: Shaun Of The Dead

We're continuing our Andrew and Diana selects and this week it's an Andrew pick with Shaun Of The Dead . We talk about background storytelling, references on references, bootleg VHS tapes, and is Ed too much of an asshole (yes). Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

May 25, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 228

227: Serenity

We're continuing our month of Andrew and Diana favourites and this week it's a Diana pick, Serenity . We talk about the tightness of this script, how to make a terrifying villain, fighters vs brawlers, and argue who had the better death. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com This episode is brought to you by QUIP! The electric toothbrush with a sl...

May 18, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 227
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