Second Thoughts

Join Matt, Kyle, and Aaron in what is possibly the final episode of the podcast.  Matt details why the podcast is being put on indefinite hold and the gang explores their favorite episodes of the past 91, what movie they're looking forward to most in 2018, and detail their final thoughts on the podcast overall.  Thanks so much to everyone who guested on the pod, including Justin, Justin, Drake, Logan, Jordan, Evan, and Matthew, and an extra bit of thanks to everyone who listened and downloaded. Thanks so much and we'll see you next time?

Join Matt, Logan, and Justin as they finish up their review series of Season 2 of Westworld with the 90-minute long season finale: The Passenger!  Join the three as they begin by discussing their thoughts of both the episode and the season at large (1:23).  They move on to examing the first half of the episode by breaking it up into two parts - The Valley Beyond with Maeve and Akecheta (8:54) and The Forge with Bernard and Dolores (21:40).  The largest chunk is dedicated to the Mesa and Beyond (31:39) before tackling that hidden post-credits stinger and what that might mean (52:36).  They finish the episode with their vague predictions for Season 3 before bidding farewell to the series (1:01:26).  Thanks for sticking with us through the season review, we really do appreciate it!

Join Matt, Justin, and Logan as they're finally able to team up as a trio to tackle the penultimate episode of Westworld Season 2: Vanishing Point!  Yet another one topic episode, they start off with their immediate thoughts as usual (1:03). They move onto William and his "darkness" (4:27) and the loss he's dealt with since we first met him (9:18).  They follow up with a larger discussion of a series of scenes that involve most of our main characters (17:46) and tackle one of the most enduring theories since Season 1 Episode 1: Is William a host? (28:32)  Lastly, they finish up the episode with a broader discussion of what Hale and Delos are up to, what all is getting set up for the finale (37:37), and what the trio is expecting or asking to see in the final episode of Season 2 (44:23).  Thanks for listening, we really do appreciate it, and we'll see you with the last episode of the season, and the last review of the podcast for the forseeable future, The Passenger!

Join Matt and Logan as they explore the eighth episode of Westworld's second season: Kiksuya!  The duo tackles their immediate reactions (1:01) before moving on to another relatively one topic episode. They talk about Zahn McClarnon as Akecheta and the genesis of consciousness (4:35), Huey Lewis and the Power of Love and the Maeve Connection (11:50), before moving on to the dehumanization of Native Americans and the lasting consequences of a possible team up and did we just see The Door? (23:20)  Lastly, they briefly discuss what's going on with William and Charlotte Hale (32:02) before making their ninth episode predictions (38:38). Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next time with Vanishing Point!

Join Matt and Justin as they tackle Westworld Season 2's seventh episode: Les Écorchés!  Justin and Matt detail their thoughts about the episode (0:50) first before moving onto a relatively one topic episode. They ask what heck is going on with Delos? (4:36), what the heck is going on with Robert? (15:16), and what the heck is going on with Bernard? (23:45) They delve briefly into what William and Maeve are up to (37:25) before wrapping the episode up with their predictions for next time (41:35).  Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next episode with Kiksuya!

Join Matt and Logan as they dive deeper and deeper into Season 2 of Westworld as they explore the sixth episode: Phase Space!  The two give their usual immediate thoughts (0:53) as usual to start off.  It's a jam-packed episode so they do a lightning round of William and Grace (3:42), Dolores and Teddy (8:45), Charlotte and Abernathy (11:58), and Maeve and the Ghost Nation (14:12).  Most of the episode covers Bernard and the Bombshells (great band name) (21:48) before finishing off with their predictions for next time (35:22)!  Thanks for listening, and we'll see you for the seventh episode, Les Écorchés!Required watching: https://twitter.com/AnthonyHopkins/status/988087131938742273

Join Matt and Logan as they wrap their heads around Westworld Season 2's fifth episode: Akane no Mai! Since this is Logan's first episode in the series he lays out his thoughts of the season thus far and then they examine their thoughts on this episode (0:53). They quickly discuss a possibly important plot point in the present day sequence (8:40) and then move on to full discussions of both Maeve's (11:52) and Dolores's (24:32) storylines and their consequences and setups.  Lastly, they predict what Episode 6, Phase Space, might hold for us and discuss what the heck is going on with Robert Ford even though he's dead (36:38).  Thanks for listening and we'll see you next time with our discussion on Phase Space!

Join Matt and Justin as they explore the fourth episode of Westworld's second season: Riddle of the Sphinx! After discussing their initial thoughts (1:37), this time around they split the episode up by character: they discuss everything William first, including immortality and redemption (3:27), and then discuss Bernard and his interactions with the often-seen bunker and memory mixups (20:59).  Lastly, they give their vague predictions for next episode: Akane no Mai (30:05)!  Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Join Matt and Justin as they explore Westworld Season 2's third episode: Virtu e Fortuna!  They start out the episode as usual with their thoughts about the episode (1:17) and then move onto a quick discussion of our new locale (with special guest Justin's dog Cinder's squeaky toy) (2:53) and Maeve (11:41).  The bulk of the episode deals with the storylines of Bernard and Dolores (16:56) before moving onto Charlotte's story (33:14).  They wrap up the episode with their final thoughts and vague predictions on the fourth episode: Riddle of the Sphinx. (35:19) Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Join Matt and Justin as they explore Westworld Season 2's second episode: Reunion!  They start off with their immediate thoughts (0:50) and then split the episode up into two segments. The first (4:32) deals with the 20-30 years ago timeline and all it entails including Kanye West, Facebook, and immortality. The second (25:40) includes the two weeks ago timeline and the stories of Dolores, Old William, and additionally deus ex machinas, white girl feminism, and Jesus.  Lastly, Matt brings attention to a secret symbol that may hold the key to all of Season 2 (38:17).  Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in next time for the third episode: Virtù e Fortuna!

Join Matt, Kyle, and returning special guest Matt Malecki from the Real Fans 4 Real Movies Facebook group as they discuss the 19th Marvel Cinematic Universe film and owner of the longest Second Thoughts review yet: Avengers: Infinity War! The discussion spreads far and wide but the gang starts with their spoiler free thoughts as usual (1:06).  They then move onto a discussion of the MCU's visuals (5:37) and a long discussion of Thor, Doctor Strange, and the doc's "prediction" (13:37). Everyone is talking about the ending and we do, too (32:40) and then move onto a more detailed discussion of the Guardians' role in the film and more specifically Gamora and the presence of a character no one expected (43:13).  They discuss the Russos' direction, editing, and pacing (54:40) and then go back to a discussion of Thor and newcomer Peter Dinklage (1:02:33) before getting into an analysis of Thanos and his motivations (1:07:29).  Matt, Kyle, and Matt bring it all to a close with their final thoughts on the film and so

Join Matt and Justin as they delve right into the first episode of Westworld's second season: Journey Into Night!  Follow the duo as they take the simplest of approaches to the show's structure as they discuss their thoughts about the episode overall (1:31) and then move onto the title sequence (4:08), Maeve (7:15), William (11:48), Dolores (16:27), and round it off with a deep discussion of Bernard's storyline (23:02).  Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in next week for the second episode: Reunion!

Join Matt, Kyle, and special guest Matt Malecki from the Real Fans 4 Real Movies Facebook group as they explore the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and our fifth: Avengers: Infinity War!  The trio takes a look at all sorts of topics in our longest expectations episode yet, covering the stakes, the cast (and who will survive and who might not), the status and future of the six Infinity Stones and overall what they're expecting to see in this, the first of a two-parter tackling the story of the titan Thanos and his interactions with our eponymous heroes.  Thanks for listening and enjoy the film!

Join Matt as he ventures into the past and future happenings in Delos's premiere modern amusement park: Westworld! He heads the preview solo as he discusses relevent aspects of Season 1, including characters, twists, and story and how they might play out in Season 2, as well as new things we could/might see in the coming weeks. Additionally, while it is a spoiler preview, there's a Season 2 spoiler segment from 11:28 to 14:44 you may want to skip.  He's solo here, but he will be joined by Justin and Logan as the season plays out to discuss the ins and outs and the theories and predictions each week.  Westworld Season 2 airs Sunday, April 2nd at 9 EST on HBO!

Join Matt and Kyle as they journey to the future Japan to discuss Wes Anderson's latest film: the stop-motion Isle of Dogs!  Follow the two as they discuss why the pod is so darn late (1:25) before getting into their spoiler-free thoughts (3:48).  Spoiler discussions get deep early as they discuss the politics of the film and tackle the claims of cultural appropriation (14:12).  They then move onto the animation and craft (27:15), script and the accessibility of the film (33:56) and then lastly sum up their final thoughts on the film as a whole (49:34).  Thanks as always for listening, and enjoy!

Join Matt and Kyle as they carefully tread their way through John Krasinski's A Quiet Place, a horror film starring Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe! The two quickly discuss the expectations they had for this film (1:33) and detail their spoiler free thoughts, as well as make a suggestion for your viewing experience (6:49).  They turn the discussion into spoiler territory when they discuss the story and the world of the movie (16:48) before moving into a larger examination of the typical horror elements and surprises (34:01).  Thanks for listening and we'll catch you next time!

Join Kyle and Justin as they tackle Steven Spielberg's adaptation of the hit novel of the same name: Ready Player One!  Follow along as the duo gives their immediate spoiler-free reactions (4:10), move on to Spielberg's direction and the action set pieces (8:42) before hitting on the chunk of the podcast: the story and plot and the film's many cameos (16:18).  They round out the podcast with their final thoughts and recommendations of the film (40:18).  Thanks as always for listening, and be sure to give us a rating and review on iTunes, we really appreciate it! 

Join Matt, Justin, and Justin as they explore the newest entry into the Tomb Raider franchise: Tomb Raider!  Follow along as they venture into some spoiler free reviews (2:30), before discussing many of the film's aspects, like plot, action, and character development (5:52), and then delving into the merits, or lack thereof, of a video game movie universe and traversing the video game movie as a concept (26:28).  A helpful reminder as well that the original Angelina Jolie film is on Netflix.  Thanks as always for listening and see you next time!

Join Matt and Kyle as they examine Wes Anderson's newest film: Isle of Dogs!  Follow along as the two of them discuss their experience with Wes' past films and what they're most looking forward to in Isle of Dogs like the cast, soundtrack, and writing and whether or not it has a chance at a presence at the 91st Oscars given the Academy's propensity for shafting indie animated features. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Join Matt and Justin as they discuss Ava DuVernay's newest film and the newest entry into the Disney remake pantheon: A Wrinkle in Time!  Follow along as they discuss their immediate spoiler free thoughts (1:20) before moving into the thick of things (11:00).  They pop around and explore all sorts of things about the film here, get distracted by a discussion about the trailers they saw before the movie and the state of blockbusters/film in 2018 (39:18) before getting back on track to finish out their thoughts (47:09).  Thanks as always for listening!