Sinopse
Comedians Andrew Ivimey and Diana McCallum (creators of www.FromSuperheroes.com), break down and discuss one piece of heroic media every week, including the latest superhero movies, TV shows, cartoons or whatever else they feel like. Plus the occasional visits from nerdy guests. Produced by The From Superheroes Network.
Episódios
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386: Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse
05/06/2023 Duração: 01h23minThis week we're talking about so many Spider-peoples, it's Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. We talk about our favourite multiversal spider, Gwen's story, bold animation choices, and the importance of being a Captain. Your host and friend Andrew Ivimey is going to be participating in a charity event called Friends for Life, a 6 day, 610KM bicycle rally from Toronto to Montreal on August 6-11th, 2023. The event is in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, which assists people living with HIV/AIDS who need food, wellness care, peer support or just to be in a place that is welcoming and safe for them. Please give what you can by visiting bike.andrewivimey.com
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385: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
29/05/2023 Duração: 54minThis week we're talking about the Lord and Miller animated great Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. We talk about face actors doing voice, the economy of storytelling and joke-telling, getting too mean, animated moms and whether we would eat sky food. Your host and friend Andrew Ivimey is going to be participating in a charity event called Friends for Life, a 6 day, 610KM bicycle rally from Toronto to Montreal on August 6-11th, 2023. The event is in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, which assists people living with HIV/AIDS who need food, wellness care, peer support or just to be in a place that is welcoming and safe for them. Please give what you can by visiting bike.andrewivimey.com
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384: Fast X
22/05/2023 Duração: 01h08minAll roads have led here, we're talking about Fast X this week on the podcast. We talk about the huge cast, Momoa having the best time, quantity vs quality, and plot that isn't driving toward something. Your host and friend Andrew Ivimey is going to be participating in a charity event called Friends for Life, a 6 day, 610KM bicycle rally from Toronto to Montreal on August 6-11th, 2023. The event is in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, which assists people living with HIV/AIDS who need food, wellness care, peer support or just to be in a place that is welcoming and safe for them. Please give what you can by visiting bike.andrewivimey.com
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383: F9 The Fast Saga
15/05/2023 Duração: 01h05minThis week we're talking about the franchise that's all about family and crazy movie titles, it's F9 The Fast Saga. We talk about the skill of delivering techno babble, a backup crew without charisma, bombastic villains, and explaining every detail. 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
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382: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3
08/05/2023 Duração: 01h13minWe're talking about the newest volume, it's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 this week on the podcast. We talk about how to write playfully mean friendships, VFX that can make raccoons look real, performances that only Gunn can get, and stories of second chances.
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381: The Mandalorian (Season 3)
01/05/2023 Duração: 01h10minThis week on the podcast we're talking about the entirety of season 3 of The Mandalorian. We break down the mixed bag season, great characters, eating scenes, and the merits of a Mandalore Civic Centre.
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380: Star Trek Picard (Season 3)
24/04/2023 Duração: 01h10minThis week on the podcast we're talking about all of season 3 of Star Trek: Picard. We talk more about Jonathan Frakes being a delight, how the TNG theme music slaps, a new fave character, and many more spoilery things.
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379: Star Trek: First Contact
17/04/2023 Duração: 01h04minWe're building up to talking about Picard Season 3 so we decided to dip back into the Star Trek world and talk about First Contact. We have a lot of fun talking about distractingly handsome guest stars, the direction of Jonathan Frakes, amazing visual effects, and the heart of Data.
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378: The Super Mario Bros Movie
10/04/2023 Duração: 01h01minWe're talking about The Super Mario Bros Movie this week on the pod. We discuss the joys of Jack Black, a soulless theatre experience, the incredible score, and the pronounciation of MARRY-o vs MAH-rio. Your host and friend Andrew Ivimey is going to be participating in a charity event called Friends for Life, a 6 day, 610KM bicycle rally from Toronto to Montreal on August 6-11th, 2023. The event is in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, which assists people living with HIV/AIDS who need food, wellness care, peer support or just to be in a place that is welcoming and safe for them. Please give what you can by visiting bike.andrewivimey.com 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
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377: Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves
03/04/2023 Duração: 01h04minThis week on the pod we're talking about the new movie Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. We get into how it's nice to see actors having fun, if it represents actual D&D, fun characters in a bland world, and an unexpected emotional reaction. Your host and friend Andrew Ivimey is going to be participating in a charity event called Friends for Life, a 6 day, 610KM bicycle rally from Toronto to Montreal on August 6-11th, 2023. The event is in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, which assists people living with HIV/AIDS who need food, wellness care, peer support or just to be in a place that is welcoming and safe for them. Please give what you can by visiting bike.andrewivimey.com 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
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376: Gotham Knights
27/03/2023 Duração: 01h10sWe're talking about the first 2 episodes of Gotham Knights. On this episode we talk about the difficulties of making a show when you barely have the rights to the characters, terrible hair cuts, characters introducing themselves, and blimps! Your host Andrew Ivimey has his sophomore (the 2nd one) comedy album MURDER BIRD available right now! Reviewers are calling it "a hell of an original". You can search Murder Bird wherever you get your music or you can links to most services at murderbird.andrewivimey.com 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
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375: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods
20/03/2023 Duração: 01h18minThis week we're talking about Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. We talk about how the DCEU has three more movies but is also cancelled, scene stealing performances, the comedy that works, the third act that doesn't, and one of the worst product placements we've ever seen. Your host Andrew Ivimey has his sophomore (the 2nd one) comedy album MURDER BIRD available right now! Reviewers are calling it "a hell of an original". You can search Murder Bird wherever you get your music or you can links to most services at murderbird.andrewivimey.com 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
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374: The Last Of Us
13/03/2023 Duração: 01h12minThis week on the pod we're talking about the entirety of season one of The Last Of Us. We talk about video game differences, the brilliant supporting cast, how film making is collaborative, and how to be optimistic while being bleak. This episode is brought to you in part by MasterClass. With classes on a variety of topics, all taught by world class masters at the top of their fields. Explore at your own pace, and each class is supported by downloadable materials, lessons, recipes, or more. Our listeners can get 15% off an annual membership by visiting www.masterclass.com/tfs Your host Andrew Ivimey has his sophomore (the 2nd one) comedy album MURDER BIRD available right now! Reviewers are calling it "a hell of an original". You can search Murder Bird wherever you get your music or you can links to most services at murderbird.andrewivimey.com
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373: Prince Of Persia The Sands Of Time
06/03/2023 Duração: 01h05minWe're going back to a video game movie many (including those who worked on it) would rather forget, we're talking about Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time. We talk about inappropriate casting, over editing, a poison cape, and the one actor who can save the entire day. Your host Andrew Ivimey has his sophomore (the 2nd one) comedy album MURDER BIRD releasing on March 10th. Reviewers are calling it "a hell of an original". You can pre-order/pre-save it on multiple platforms now and on launch you can find all links at murderbird.andrewivimey.com
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372: Osmosis Jones
27/02/2023 Duração: 01h01minWe're closing out micro movie month talking about the buddy cop blood stream comedy Osmosis Jones. We get into how it's surprisingly a rich premise, good voice casting of on camera talent, a human host who hates living, and the weird uncanny valley of gross out humor this movie exists in. Host Andrew Ivimey has his sophomore (the 2nd one) comedy album MURDER BIRD releasing on March 10th. Reviewers are calling it "a hell of an original". You can pre-order/pre-save it on multiple platforms now and on launch you can find all links at murderbird.andrewivimey.com 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
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371: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
20/02/2023 Duração: 01h14minIt's the smallest they've ever been, maybe the smallest of any movie ever. This week we're talking about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We talk about being big when you're being small, loving when Paul Rudd gets to Rudd it up, the plot problems of being a dad, and ask where did the side characters go? 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
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370: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
13/02/2023 Duração: 55minWe're continuing our mini movie month with the shrunk down classic Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. We talk about a sense of scale for miniture but not for real life, kids without conflict, feeling for an ant, and being safe but hurt. This episode is brought to you in part by MasterClass. With classes on a variety of topics, all taught by world class masters at the top of their fields. Explore at your own pace, and each class is supported by downloadable materials, lessons, recipes, or more. Our listeners can get 15% off an annual membership by visiting www.masterclass.com/tfs This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. Exclusive! Grab the NordVPN deal at https://nordvpn.com/tfs Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!
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369: Fantastic Voyage
06/02/2023 Duração: 01h01minThis month we're getting real small! It's a microscopic month and we're starting it off by talking about Fantastic Voyage. We talk about how this movie unabashedly loves science, smoking in an operating theatre, and taking your damn time with precision parking. This episode brought to you in part by NordVPN. Exclusive! Grab the NordVPN deal at https://nordvpn.com/tfs Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!
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368: Terminator Salvation
30/01/2023 Duração: 01h05minWe're finishing up mechanical month talking about Terminator Salvation. We talk about rewriting a movie without writers, the famous Bale blow up, bathing in the rain, and putting a robot in the face-off machine. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfs Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!