The Utterly Nonsense Podcast shoots from the hip at a broad range of topics in entertainment media, focusing on the superhero, sci-fi and fantasy genres. Saddle up for some half-cocked hot takes and raucous rants. It's not news; it's nonsense.
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In the Act 3 finale of the "WTF Happened to Multiversus?" saga, we reach our boiling point with this soon-to-be vaporware of a game. This is a roast of every half-baked feature that Player First Games put on the pass while Warners went out for a smoke and let the money burn. Did dysfunctional management ultimately get the entire development team fi…
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The Rise and Fall of Multiversus: Complete Timeline
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49:00Continuing the Multiversus Saga in Act 2 is our painstaking breakdown of the complete continuity of the game's lifespan, from the announcement of its existence to the pronouncement of its death. Watch as the player count enters a free fall that would make Alan Eustace's record blink. Did the brilliant minds at DummyYouBe really expect a turnaround …
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Multiversus Beta Was Better? Let's Recap.
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16:18WB's latest in a gaggle of live-service gaming goof-ups brought us begrudgingly back from the bliss of death to talk about how things went so wrong so fast. Is the media giant solely to blame for this particular fiasco, or did the developers steer this vehicle way off course? Maybe they should've taken that left turn at Albuquerque. In Act 1 of 3, …
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The runaway success of Palworld has drawn controversy about whether it's a low-effort knockoff of existing games and if it was at least partially made using AI. Does Nintendo really have grounds to sue? Does AI pose a serious threat to artists, society at large, and worst of all, Taylor Swift? Let's get into it. Subscribe to us on youtube.com/utter…
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Trouble is brewing for many film franchises; audience turnout isn't what it used to be. Why have Marvel, DC, Disney, and Pixar, among others, released so many box office flops recently? We attempted to string together enough coherent sentences in order to answer that question on this year-in-review episode of Utterly Nonsense. Links to follow us on…
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WTF Happened to Marvel? A State of the MCU Address
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1:07:07It's about time we discuss the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the wake of Secret Invasion, the underwhelming reveal of Kang The Conqueror, and the looming of Loki Season 2, Phase 5 of the MCU has been... something. — Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PA6t2C4WVtk Check us out on utterlynonsense.com.…
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#100 - WTF Happened to The Flash? Part Two: The Show
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38:54It's over at last, thank Grodd. That finale was... something. Yes, we're talking about The Flash, again, but for what will HOPEFULLY be the last time. In this retrospective episode, we discuss whether the long-running CW series had a distinct rise and decline, as many believe, or if in fact the elements which led to its supposed downfall were prese…
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#100 - WTF Happened to The Flash? Part One: The Movie
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1:20:55It's been a long time coming... The Flash (2023) FINALLY released after nearly a decade of development, only to fail spectacularly. Why did a once promising film that James Gunn described as "the greatest comic book movie ever made" bomb at the box office? We discuss it all on this week's milestone episode. Part ONE of TWO. Watch the video version …
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#99.5 - Gunn Reveals His DCU Slate: Is It What We Wanted?
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47:47James Gunn has revealed the first stage of his and Peter Saffran's plan for DC on film and television. We discuss our reactions, outlooks, and expectations. Find all the links on utterlynonsense.com.
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#99 - The DC Films Fiasco & What's In Store For 2023
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1:35:39It's our last podcast of 2022! We're talking recent trailers, Marvel stuff, and of course the entire mess that's been going on at WB/DC Films. WATCH this livestreamed episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t9zQJAZeCHw Check out all the links you'll ever need: http://utterlynonsense.com/links.html
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#98 - Honoring Kevin Conroy & Jason David Frank
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1:01:29Two legends from our childhoods have recently joined the pantheon of icons who have passed on to the next life. Today we remember what they gave us and what their legacy means to us. utterlynonsense.com
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Join us for our sixth annual observance of All Hallow's Eve as we delve into another horror outing by Get Out director Jordan Peele, and of course the final installment of the Blumhouse-produced Halloween trilogy. Will it really be the end? Find out on this episode of the podcast! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! All links available on utterlynonsense.co…
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Once again, a female-led MCU feature has stirred up controversy for being "the worst thing Marvel has created and yet another example of woke garbage holding up a middle finger to comic book fans!" Or was it an accurate meta-commentary on toxic fandoms, which successfully baited the exact reaction it predicted it would get? Maybe everyone's overthi…
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#95 - The Orville, New Trek, & Why Episodic TV Isn't Dead
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1:15:00It's finally time for a healthy dose of space-faring sci-fi! This week, we delve into what we thought of The Orville's 3rd season, go on about a couple of Star Treks, and present some examples of how episodic television can keep things fresh without hitting the reset button. Explore the nonsense over at utterynonsense.com.…
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The ongoing saga of bizarre events surrounding all things related to WB Discovery is once again the topic of this week's episode. At this point, we're starting to think we'll have to run the company ourselves... Find all our links on utterlynonsense.com.
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#93 - WB Shake-up! Batgirl Dumped, The Flash Vanishing, & The Rock's DC?
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34:04Everyone's favorite media company is amidst a reckoning as finished films are shelved, multiple series are cancelled and/or ended, executives and staff are shown the door, and the ROCK takes over! Well, that last part was an exaggeration but here's a fact: we're talking about news again, in the usual nonsensical way which we're known for by tens of…
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#92 - Thor 4, Ms. Marvel, & SDCC Reveals
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1:03:12Did we love Thor: Love and Thunder or was it a blunder? Was the Ms. Marvel series a CW-level teen drama? What was all that comic-con Marvel business about? Once again, we talk all things Marvel on this episode. As a heads up, we had some technical issues with the audio recording, but rest assured we are currently at work finding a padded cell for J…
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Warner Bros' new brawler game not named Warner Brawlers or Smash Warners has now unofficially but officially released as an "open beta." We had a chance to play it early, so now we can tell you, per the usual, our deepest thoughts, feelings, opinions, and expel copious amounts of hot gas in the form of rants no one wanted to hear. Also, we talk bri…
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#90 - Superman & Lois Goes Full CW, Obi-Wan Gets Shook
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1:05:46As we predicted a year ago, the 2nd season of the CW's Superman series unfortunately fell back on the network's staple tropes. In other news, the new Star Wars series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" was a series. Our thoughts, reactions, and tangential rants, as always, on this week's episode. Visit utterlynonsense.com for more. Note: Paulie Walnuts actor Tony Si…
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#89 - Young Justice Phantoms: A Forgettable Fourth Season?
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1:07:33That's right, back to talking about DC again. Will we ever cover anything that isn't Marvel or DC? Maybe at some point, we'll just have to wait and see. Not today though, because this episode we have a spoilers discussion about the latest season of Young Justice and whether the move to streaming-only has affected its quality.Find all our links at u…
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#88 - Doctor Strange-love in the Spoilerverse of Nonsense
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1:01:44Spoiler! It's yet another Marvel review. The cycle repeats: we give our reactions, thoughts, theories, predictions, asides, struggle to not shout over each other, and go on unrelated rants about The Flash. Could there be another universe where we ever stay on topic? Find out on this episode! Check out all links at utterlynonsense.com.…
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#87 - Moon Knight: Just A Legion Rip-Off?
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1:01:12This week it's yet another episode about a Marvel series on Disney Plus, but this time the series is a bit more dissociated from the MCU continuity than the rest. Was the Oscar Isaac-led solo outing a potential new trendsetter for future Marvel projects? Listen now and find out!All links available on utterlynonsense.com.…
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Was Morbius really that bad? It's the newest entry in Sony's Spider-less Cinematic Universe; it's not Venom, it's Morbius! This week, we discuss Jared Leto's latest role as a comic book character gone batty, and whether this film is actually as much of a dud as critic ratings have portrayed.Find all our links at utterlynonsense.com.…
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#85 - THE Batman 2022: Another Reboot Review
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1:11:11This episode we talk about the new superhero film from Warner Bros. Surprise, it's about Batman! Again. Was it the best one yet, or another entry in an endless stream of comic book movies that we'll forget about by the time they move onto the next reboot in 5 years? Find out on this week's podcast. Check us out on utterlynonsense.com.…
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#84 - Catching Up With: Super & Lois, Peacemaker, Bobalorian and More
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1:06:16Capes, mercenaries, and bounty hunters... the mission this week is to get up to speed on what we've been watching since the end of last year, and as is standard practice, to discuss our reactions, predictions, and of course go on plenty of rants. utterlynonsense.com
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#83 - The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Retrospective
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1:42:15With the release of Sora in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the game now considered to be a completed project by Nintendo, it was time for us to take a long, nostalgic look back on the series and our respective experiences playing through each iteration, including what we thought of all the DLC fighters as well as who we wished could have made it in…
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#82 - Halloween Special V: KILLS & CARNAGE!
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53:21This year, there will be carnage when Halloween kills Utterly Nonsense! Evil comes home again as we review the sequel to the latest reboot of the Michael Myers saga, in addition to the second installment of Sony's Venom film series. Were our predictions from 3 years ago accurate, and have our opinions changed since then? Find out on this episode of…
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#81 - What If... We Dig On Marvel Multiverses?
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48:37Alien rings, a trip through time with Tom Hiddleston, and a series of questions that lead to different worlds. As you probably guessed, we're talking about Shang-Chi, Loki, and What IF in a single Marvel-themed episode focused on connecting the dots of where the MCU could be heading with the introduction of the multiverse concept, and whether or no…
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#80 - Superman & Lois Season One: Finale Review
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40:00The CW's take on the Man of Steel has aired its full first season, which naturally means it's time for us to get straight into it about how the series held up throughout all its episodes thus far, and whether the finale delivered a satisfying climax to what was a highly promising start. utterlynonsense.com…
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#79 - James Gunn's THE Suicide Squad: Better or Worse than 2016?
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1:09:30Years after the whole fiasco that was Gunn's firing by Marvel and subsequent hiring by DC (and then re-hiring by Marvel), the long-awaited quasi-reboot/semi-sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad has finally come out in theaters and on HBO Max. In this episode we discuss our thoughts on the Troma alum's take on the property, character moments that stood ou…
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#78 - Was Black Widow Worth The Wait?
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1:13:00We're back it again reviewing another installment of the MCU, and this time it's the long-awaited solo outing for the series' most popular female Avenger... post mortem. Did Scarlett Johansson's late heroic alter ego get a fair shake at leaving her mark on the franchise, or did the film lose its bite due to excessive sterilization of the intended d…
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#77 - We BROKE QUARANTINE to Discuss Nonsense!
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44:04Reaching what finally seems to be the tail end of a year-long pandemic, we convened once again to talk about Zack Snyder zombies, Marvel trailers no one is interested in, and a couple DC shows. utterlynonsense.com
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Departing from our usual cycle of covering DC and Marvel properties, this time we're talking Amazon's newest R-rated and animated superhero series, Invincible. Is it really as good as critics have been saying, and of course, how does it compare to the source material from Image Comics? As always, these questions and more answered on this episode. A…
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#75 - Mortal Kombat '21: Flawless Victory or Franchise Fatality?
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39:27MORTAL KOMBAT is once again a new film in theaters, and we've kome to test its might. How well does it utilize the now vast amount of source material from the games, and how does it kompare to the original movie version from 1995 and the web series from 2011/2013? Also, who the hell is Cole Young and why does anyone care? Get all the details on thi…
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#74 - Captain The Falcon and The Winter Yadda, Yadda Yadda
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1:03:55The Mike, The Jack, and The CJ unite once again to review, rant, rave, rage, and ramble about the newest Marvel series to stream on Disney+. As you would likely expect, they explore how it compares to WandaVision, draws on elements from the comic books, and what its implications are for the inevitable next 40 installments of the MCU. Find all our s…
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#73 - The MonsterVerse Crossover: Godzilla vs Kong Review
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1:07:55Two titans collide as we're joined on the mic by Mike and Mike from the Mikes on Mics podcast to talk all about this year's biggest Celebrity Deathmatch - King Kong vs Godzilla! No, not the 1962 one, the 2021 one... well, both actually, but mostly the new one. Expect a large dose of trivia, rambling, questions, and of course nonsense. Follow Mikes …
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#72 - Zack Snyder's Justice League v Josstice League
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1:35:26Finally, the Snyder Cut of Justice League has been RELEASED! This episode we come together to discuss the 4-hour epic and how it compares to the Whedon-directed, WB-approved theatrical version.Links to follow:https://utterlynonsense.com/Our Vero account:https://vero.co/utterlynonsensepodcast
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#71 - A WandaVision of the Future MCU - Finale Review
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56:23The first streaming series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has aired its finale, and naturally that means we must discuss it! Per the usual, we compare how the show stacked up to our expectations going in and get into the nitty gritty details of how it draws from the comics, connects to the rest of the MCU, and what it's potentially setting up…
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#70 - Superman's Return to TV: Did It Land or Fall Flat?
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54:30We're stepping once again into the CW's Arrowverse, but this time it's SUPERMAN who's taking center stage. Does this new family drama driven outing fall victim to the many tropes typical to the network's usual fare, or does it show promise that it could become a new mainstay series for DC properties on television? We're discussing these questions a…
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#69 - Utterly Nonsense Gets CANCELLED?!
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1:20:00We've spouted a lot of nonsense over the years, and it was only a matter of time before we got cancelled for it. Now, that time has arrived, because we're talking all about how cancel culture itself needs to be cancelled, and it's undoubtedly going to offend somebody who might hold a grudge. Send us a message: https://anchor.fm/utterlynonsense/mess…
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#68 - Good Riddance 2020! Year-End Round Up
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2:08:21It's the final podcast to wrap up this hell of a year. Major news bombs from streaming, a huge gaming disappointment, the finale of Mandalorian season 2, and more. Settle in and get ready for a completely unrefined nonsense-fest.Watch the full LIVESTREAMED episode on YouTube: Find all our links on https://utterlynonsense.com/links.html…
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#67 - The Mandalorian is the Future of Star Wars, & HBO Max vs Disney+
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59:40The war of the streaming services has begun as we discuss the recent decision by Warner Bros to release Wonder Woman 1984 directly to HBO Max this Christmas to compete with Disney+, which along with its own upcoming major releases, serves as home to what could potentially be a new hope for the future of the Star Wars franchise. Follow & Subscribe: …
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It's our fourth late-October spine-chilling seasonal special, but this time the most terrifying thing about it is we didn't have any idea what to do before hitting record. How did we manage to scare up an hour's worth of conversation? Listen and find out! Find us on all the platforms at http://utterlynonsense.com/…
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#65 - Top 5s: Avatar The Last Airbender Episodes
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1:57:33In this boulder of an episode, we reconvene to once again talk about one of our absolute favorite tv shows, and this time around, break down each of our personal top 5 episodes. Dig your feet into the ground and listen up, it's gonna be a rocky ride.Album art by: www.instagram.com/pumpkinspice7500/Find all our links at utterlynonsense.com!…
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You didn't think we'd forget, did you? Yes, we're talking about DC, yet again, this time to give our thoughts on what was shown during the brand's new digital comic-con-like event last month. Stay tuned, there's more nonsense coming soon. Check us out at utterlynonsense.com.
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#63 - Avatar The Last Airbender: As Good As We Remember?
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1:04:48This week we emerge from the iceberg we've been trapped in to talk all about the Avatar series (the good one). Is it still as good as we remember? Is the sequel series a worthy successor? Was that one time they tried to make it into live action really a horrible mess that should never be repeated despite the fact that Netflix is going to try it aga…
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#62 - Another DC Episode: The Snyder Cut, HBO Max, & DCTV Reviews
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1:03:15The time has finally come to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut! This week we go over the major announcement from HBO and what it could mean for the future of the DCUniverse streaming service, and then give our thoughts on the most recent seasons of a few Arrowverse shows. Check us out on all the platforms: https://linktr.ee/utterlynonsense…
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#61 - Random News: Quarantine Edition
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1:10:00Got nothing better to do? Neither do we! So we talked about a variety of things including news about the Joe Rogan Podcast, some TV news and controversy, and a bit of gaming news, as well as a follow up on how we've been passing the time since the last episode. Find Utterly Nonsense anywhere: https://linktr.ee/utterlynonsense…
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#60 - The Days The Earth Stood Still
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1:02:25Catching up with what's been going since the start of the quarantine, we discuss the recent release of the new Animal Crossing, give some final thoughts on Star Trek Picard, and share how we've each been personally coping with the lockdown. Follow Utterly Nonsense on any platform: https://linktr.ee/utterlynonsense…
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#59 - What Makes A Good Video Game Movie?
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1:05:36An old friend returns to compare notes on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie and explore the topic of what can make a film adaptation of a video game actually good. Follow Utterly Nonsense on any platform: https://linktr.ee/utterlynonsense
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