Episodes

  • Film Studies 14-10a: Weapons Part 2
    Aug 29 2025

    Because Derek was so moved to record his review solo, Mean Mark sat down to watch the summer's horror hit, Weapons. First, he provides his initial reaction to the movie and then responds to what his co-host said. What did you think of the movie? Let us know.

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    18 mins
  • Film Studies 14-10: Weapons
    Aug 15 2025

    Ever seen a movie and it just sits in your head for days and gestates until you're able to talk it out? That happened to Derek with the new release, Weapons. It's a horror/mystery about a classroom of children who go running out of their houses the early morning hours. If you've seen it, please reach out to Derek and let him know what you thought. This is less of an organized show and more of an improv'd rant so be prepared for flowing thoughts.

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    24 mins
  • Film Studies 14-9: The Fantastic Four - First Steps
    Aug 13 2025

    The big Marvel hit of the summer finally comes to Film Studies. Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing enter the MCU and take on The Silver Surfer and Galactus! We give our thoughts on that as well as Happy Gilmore 2 and The Naked Gun.

    Timestamps:

    01:00 - Happy Gilmore 2 (non-spoiler)

    12:45 - The Naked Gun (non-spoiler)

    16:30 - Fantastic Four: First Steps (spoiler)


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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Film Studies 14-8: Superman
    Jul 23 2025

    Lex Luthor is on a mission to besmirch the good name of the world's most powerful superhero, Superman. Using his vast wealth and influence, he'll turn the world against the Man of Steel and Superman will have to figure out who he is what it is exactly he stands for.

    Also, Derek brings a quick non-spoiler review of the Nick Offerman starred Sovereign.


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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Film Studies 7-07 - Megan 2.0 & Jurassic World: Rebirth
    Jul 8 2025

    There's a new A.I. threatening the existence of humanity and the only one who can stop it is the new and improved Megan 2.0. Also, there's another island with the newest batch of "the worst dinosaurs" and it's up to Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali to get the thing and save the day in Jurassic World: Rebirth!

    If that wasn't enough, we give mini-reviews of Love Hurts (non-spoiler), The Blair Witch Documentary (non-spoiler), Deep Cover (non-spoiler), Squid Game Season 3 (non-spoiler), Cobra Kai Season 6 (non-spoiler), & Ironheart (spoiler)!

    0:00 - Intro

    1:35 - Love Hurts

    4:00 - The Blair Witch Documentary

    5:45 - Deep Cover

    10:32 - Squid Game Season 3

    14:10 - Cobra Kai Season 6

    15:20 - Ironheart

    30:15 - M3gan 2.0

    58:00 - Jurassic World: Rebirth

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Film Studies 14-5: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 & Mission Impossible Final Reckoning
    Jun 3 2025

    On this episode, we're taking a long look at the combined story of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 and the logically named sequel Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning. It's Tom Cruise's final turn as Ethan Hunt leading his team of specialists trying to take down a cyber terrorist program threatening nulcear war.


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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Fim Studies 14-5: Thunderbolts*
    May 13 2025

    On this episode, we're taking a look at Marvel's second of three releases this year, Thunderbolts aka The New Avengers. A ragtag group of heroes have to band together when their existence is threatened by a power hungry corporate CEO. Also mini-reviews of other movies and TV shows!

    Topic Chapters:

    Intro/Locked - 0:00

    Death of a Unicorn - 5:00

    Black Mirror - 6:37

    Andor Season 2 - 10:49

    Drop - 21:44

    Until Dawn - 23:20

    The Luckiest Man in America - 26:24

    Thunderbolts* - 32:56

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Film Studies 14-4: Mickey 17 & A Minecraft Movie
    Apr 15 2025

    This episode is another two-fer. First, Robert Pattinson is Mickey 17, a clone whose existence is meant to be short-lived. But he survives a life-threatening event and now there's two of him!

    Then, Jack Black is at his Jack Black-iest in A Minecraft Movie! It's all there but the story leave us lacking.

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    1 hr and 33 mins