Second Thoughts

Join Matt, returning guest Justin Bush, and new guest Jordan Smith, as they continue the discussion from Part 1 of Game of Thrones and dissect both the book and the show and discuss theories regarding where the show might lead and how it relates to what George R. R. Martin has written thus far.

Join Matt as he brings along returning guests Kyle and Logan to discuss the worldwide phenomenon that is Game of Thrones.  Based on the novel series The Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones has taken the world, and us, by storm.  Follow the three of us in this first part preview as we discuss where we've left the inhabitants of Westeros and Essos, what we thought of what's happened, and where we think this ride will go.

Join Matt, Kyle, and Justin as they weave their way through the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 16th film and the first film of the third reboot of the eponymous comic book character.   In this mostly spoiler-free review, expect extreme adoration of one character, unrivaled annoyance with the reveal of another, and varying opinions on the stance of the film compared to the previous five.

Aaron, Matt, Kyle, and new guest Logan reminisce about all things apes including the originals, motion capure, and the latest film entiries following the story of Caesar. Stick around to hear the gang's foresight into which animal species will take over the planet next.

Join Matt, Kyle, and Justin as they preview the 16th entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first entry into the third reboot of the Spider-Man franchise, Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Join Matt, Aaron, Kyle, and special guest Justin Launstein, as they weave their way through the wild ride that is Edgar Wright's Baby Driver.  Expect adoration of the film's cast, direction, and soundtrack and be sure to listen in for their several theories tying the film to several comic book universes!

Aaron and Matt sit down for a spoiler-free analysis of Sofia Coppola's moody, sublime period piece in which they explore rich themes, filmmaking devices, and even a taste of historical architecture.

Join Matt as he rides solo to take you through the wild ride that is Transformers: The Last Knight.  In this spoiler-free review, he'll talk about how the film stacks up to the others and you'll see if he can keep his giddiness to a manageable level. 

We've come a long way but this cold, violent, chaotic season has come to an end. What does Varga truly mean as a character? Do Gloria's efforts come to any achievement? Drake and Aaron provide their testimonials for the show in retrospect.

Join Matt, Aaron, Kyle, and special guest Justin Launstein, creator of the pod's sweet intro music, as they steer their way through their expectations of Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, as well as the director's film history and the film's use of music, cars, and comedy.

Join Matt as he rides solo and guides you through the riveting backstory of the Transformers franchise and his own personal views on Michael Bay's bombastic blockbuster and how it might be deeper than you might expect.

We discuss how this season of Fargo feels like a gothic fiction genre, what Nikki is capable of becoming, and if Sy will return for the final episode.

There's nothing we can do about it now; The Mummy is set free for better or worse. Aaron recalls what was good for the reboot, what was bad in execution, and what made it ugly.

Aaron drives solo for The Mummy movie this installment. Listen in for his insight into the upcoming Dark Universe, classic Universal monsters, and more,

The hunt is on! This episode we go into great detail about the filmmaking techniques used in the woods and predatory nature. The tides are turning for a lot of players but the game is far from over. 

Join Matt and Kyle as they delve deep into the story, cinematography, and mythos of Wonder Woman, the 4th film in the DCEU franchise and one of the most inonic, landmark female figures in history.

As the good cops of Minnesota try to get to the bottom of this investigation, we try to cover some parallel topics including Occam's razor and centipede defense mechanisms. In this episode, the long awaited connection to previous seasons finally comes to light.

Join Matt and Kyle as they dive deep into the mythos of the one of the most iconic and amazing female figures of all time, Wonder Woman, and her presence in Batman v Superman as they prep for her upcoming, landmark film.

Aaron and Drake dive into this monumental episode of Fargo and speculate what the remainder of the season has in store. It's starting to look like every man and woman for themselves. Minnesota is only getting colder, folks.

Join Aaron, Matt, and Kyle as they probe through Ridley Scott's newest entry into the Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant.