Talk From Superheroes

We're plugging into the phone line and dialing up a connection to 1999 this week as we talk about The Matrix. We discuss concise writing, 90's fashion, a perfect sounding movie, and the body horror parts no one speaks of. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. For a Cyber Month deal go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off plus a bonus gift. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioadventures for more, and stream BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES only on HBO Max.

This week we're talking about Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. We talk about if a movie can be 2-3 video games in one, giving all the good lines to random characters, Donal Logue being a treasure, and Albert Wesker having a day that just got away from him. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. For a Cyber Month deal go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off plus a bonus gift. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioadventures for more, and stream BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES only on HBO Max.

This week on the podcast we're talking about Ghostbusters Afterlife. We talk about one incredible performance, the sexiest man alive crushing it, if a photo wall is creepy, and if this movie is passing the torch or re-igniting and keeping the torch. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. For a Cyber Month deal go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off plus a bonus gift. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioadventures for more, and stream BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES only on HBO Max.

This week on the pod we're talking about the Netflix original Red Notice. We talk about how there's rarely a Rock movie we don't like, Cleopatra's "eggs", the power of a Ryan Reynolds ad lib, and why did she electrocute him??? This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. For a Cyber Month deal go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off plus a bonus gift. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioadventures for more, and stream BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES only on HBO Max.

This week we're talking about the newest addition to the MCU, it's The Eternals. We talk about the bland stoicism, over-explaining powers, sequel possibilities, and how the best part is Kingo but there should still be 800 percent more Kingo. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. For a Cyber Month deal go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off plus a bonus gift. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioadventures for more, and stream BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES only on HBO Max.

In anticipation of the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, this week we're talking about the original 1984 Ghostbusters. Bustin' makes us feel good as we talk about Bill Murray and Rick Moranis doing everything, the problematic and redemptive actions of Venkman, and how it's oddly connected to Wonder Woman 1984. Thank you to our friends over at Toboggan for sending some of their fantastic jackets to the network. Toboggan Canada makes fantastic lightweight jackets, puffers, parkas, bombers and more. Rated from -15 to -30 Celsius stay comfortable through fall and winter while looking chic. Visit www.toboggancanada.com today and use promo code superheroes20 for 20% off your purchase. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. Live games for your happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conference with. If you want to turn your next virtual gathering into a Virtual Game Night, visit www.virtualgamenight.live/superhero and and use promo code SUPERHERO100 to receive a $1

We're talking about Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021). We head back to Arrakis to talk about the sneaky part 1 of this 2 part story, changes that work, are the Harkonnen's scary enough, and we try to solve the mystery of the final shot of Jason Momoa. Thank you to our friends over at DU/ER for sending some of their fantastic pants to the network. DU/ER helps bridge the gap between fashion and functional clothing for the likes of athletes, commuters, and every adventurer in-between. Made with technical fibres for great looking clothes that perform. Head over to shopduer.com today. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. Live games for your happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conference with. If you want to turn your next virtual gathering into a Virtual Game Night, visit www.virtualgamenight.live/superhero and and use promo code SUPERHERO100 to receive a $100 credit toward the price of any game night package. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE A

We're going back to 1984 and watching David Lynch's Dune for the first time. We're both uneducated in the ways of Dune so we're wandering through Arrakis together and talking about the value of witches, internal narration, why Sting is a fancy boy and the cat scene that haunts us. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. Live games for your happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conference with. If you want to turn your next virtual gathering into a Virtual Game Night, visit www.virtualgamenight.live/superhero and and use promo code SUPERHERO100 to receive a $100 credit toward the price of any game night package. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.

This week we're talking about the final instalment in Daniel Craig's James Bond series, No Time To Die. We talk about empowered female characters, 2 movies being mashed into one, the frequent mention of poison but lack of any poison, and the importance of secrets. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. Live games for your happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conference with. If you want to turn your next virtual gathering into a Virtual Game Night, visit www.virtualgamenight.live/superhero and and use promo code SUPERHERO100 to receive a $100 credit toward the price of any game night package. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioad

This week is all about Venom: Let There Be Carnage. We talk about the fun of knowing what you are, the wrong kind of serial killer, Eddie Brock is a trash man, sexually fluid romance, and SPOILER WARNING we talk about the post-credit scene. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. Live games for your happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conference with. If you want to turn your next virtual gathering into a Virtual Game Night, visit www.virtualgamenight.live/superhero and and use promo code SUPERHERO100 to receive a $100 credit toward the price of any game night package. This episode brought to you in part by BATMAN: THE AUDIO ADVENTURES. The first scripted audio original featuring Batman and his villainous rogues gallery in a world premier story of Life and Death in Gotham City, debuting exclusively on HBO Max. Starring Jeffrey Wright as Batman and a who's who of incredible Saturday Night Live alums. Go to www.hbomax.com/batmanaudioadventures for more, and s

This week we're talking about episodes 1-7 of Marvel's What If...? Episode by episode we talk about our favourites, shifts from comedy to violence, not liking the fan favourite, and the most successful ways they reimagined these characters. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. Go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off your 2-year plan plus 4 bonus months for free. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. This episode is brought to you by QUIP! With Quip's 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 brushing. You can get $10 off a Smart Electric Toothbrush at GETQUIP.com/tfs        

This week we're talking about James Bond in Spectre. The movie that connects all the movies, kinda? We break down spy tropes, a low stakes car chase, getting a drill to the brain, and how Q is the real hero.  

We're ramping up to the release of No Time To Die with the start of Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. We're joined by guest Craig Fay (host of The Villain Was Right podcast) to talk about groundbreaking cinema, brutal action, complicated Bond girls, how to create a suave killer, just how much money is a lot of money, and pre vs post torture. Special thanks to our friends over at AnthroDesk for sending us their standing desk workstation. AnthroDesk makes incredible standing desks that looks amazing, are fully customizable, and easy to assemble. You can get standing desks, desk converters, and accessories like their anti fatigue matt, all from AnthroDesk. Visit www.AnthroDesk.com (or www.AnthroDesk.ca if you're in Canada) and get your own today.      

It's the latest addition to the MCU, this week we're talking about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We talk about a perfect fight scene, a bus that's the opposite of the movie Speed, Shang-Chi finding himself, and is it romantic or platonic?    

It's the only MCU movie we haven't done on this podcast so we're finally hulking out with The Incredible Hulk. We talk about quiet voices, the super soldier that worked, destroying Toronto, and how big heads never work in film.    

This week we're talking about the G.I. Joe origin story Snake Eyes. We talk about the fun buddy movie this sometimes is, how people should react to magic, impossible cosplay costumes, and weird tests of the soul. 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 week we're talking about the new and much delayed movie Free Guy. We get into how Channing Tatum is an actual video game character, amazing visual effects, awkward romance, good romance, and continuing under its own momentum. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. Go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get 73% off your 2-year plan plus 4 bonus months for free. Be quick because this offer is for a limited time only. Special thanks to our friends over at Alpaka Gear for sending us their Bravo X, which is a versatile, waterproof, comfortable sling bag. Alpaka Gear makes wonderful slings, messengers bags, and accessories that are great for travel, adventure, and your everyday carry. Check out their collection today at www.alpakagear.com     

This week we're talking about THE Suicide Squad. It's the hip new squad for 2021. We talk about what constitutes a surprise, gross eye stuff, the trilogy arc of Harley, and wonder why they went all in on Peacemaker. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. Go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount!      

This week we're talking about the 2010 James Gunn movie Super. There's a lot to talk about here and much of it is inappropriate, we discuss how this director somehow got in trouble for tweets and not this movie, the hilarity of falling down, and perfect vs imperfect casting. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. Go to www.NordVPN.com/tfs or use promo code TFS to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift with a huge discount! 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 week we're talking about the long awaited sequel, it's Space Jam A New Legacy. We talk about if it lives up to the legacy, our multiple problems with the crowd, not enough comedians, and the dark passenger performance of Lebron James. 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