Best Wizard Kelly Podcasts (2025)

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 120 1:08:33

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2d ago1:08:33

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YOU are the fill-in WIZARDS co-host joining Adam as he flies solo on this episode of the podcast (Don't worry, William Bruce West will be back for the 1/2 episode!). Explore the crazy path to revealing Wolverine's Origin, examine the work of Joseph Michael Linsner, go behind the scenes of Alex Ross's creative process, debate whether comic book fans…

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Sentimental Value - Melancholic Family Drama 31:06

3d ago31:06

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Sentimental Value is here! Melancholic yes, but also moments of laughter and sentimentality for the aptly named drama. I will be taking a short break for the holiday so I won't have an episode up Friday, hope everyone is able to enjoy their holiday! Enjoy! Follow me on Letterboxd! https://…

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The 2025 Mikey Awards + Is Avatar: Fire and Ash Worth 3 Hour and 15 mins? + Trailer Park: The Drama 52:26

4d ago52:26

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Welcome to the inaugural Mikey Awards! The members of the Mike-ademy (aka Movie Mike) voted on some of the highlights and lowlights of the year in film for 2025. What will take home the award for Biggest Cash Grab, Most Overrated Movie, Pop Culture Movie Moment, and more!In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Avatar: Fire and Ash directed by James C…

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Eternity - Cute Fun With a Frustrating Rulebook 30:10

6d ago30:10

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Eternity is here! For all eternity!!! In all seriousness had a good time with this as long as I didn't think to hard and get hung up on the rules. As per usual my thoughts and opinions are in the first half of the show and I shift into Letterboxd user reviews in the second half. See you Mo…

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BONUS: X-Men Special (2001) 1:24:26

9d ago1:24:26

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It's X-Men for X-Mas as Adam and Will celebrate the holidays with longtime WIZARDS listener, Lee Eberhart. It's a deep dive into Marvel Comics' revamp of their entire X-Men line from Morrison's New to Casey's Uncanny to Claremont's X-Treme revamps. They also X-plore the spin-offs like Exiles, The Brotherhood, Millgan and Allred's X-Force, Cable and…

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Hamnet - To Shakespeare or Not Shakespeare? That is the Question. 34:06

10d ago34:06

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Hamnet is here! Yes i did pronounce the G in Agnes and feel dumb for it I also said Gladiator 3 which is a movie that doesn't exist. Wonderful the holiday season isn't wearing on my energy at all I'm sure. It is time for drama and boy do we have one in Hamnet as always my thoughts and opin…

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The Dark Truth about The Wizard Of Oz + Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 + Trailer Park: Supergirl 50:58

11d ago50:58

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Mike has been fascinated with The Wizard of Oz his entire life because of the traumatic experience the cast and crew suffered in the making of the 1939 movie. He shares the things you might not know about the classic film from people being burned, poisoned, forced to smoke cigarettes, slapped in the face and more terrible things. And how the movie …

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Rental Family - Sugarcoating OVERLOAD! 26:57

13d ago26:57

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. The Brendan Fraser renaissance continues with Rental Family. A Japanese film in which actors work for an agency that uses emotions and relationships as a means of commerce. As per usual my thoughts and opinions are in the first half and some letterboxd user reviews in the second half. Enjo…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 119.5 1:07:00

15d ago1:07:00

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Adam and Will explore a Last Man Standing battle between Wonder Woman and Wonder Man, discuss the evolution of trade paperbacks, run through the Image Comics timeline, discuss the appeal of the Robin ongoing series and so much more. Get access to an UNCUT version of this episode featuring over 10 minutes of extra conversation, plus enjoy a PDF scan…

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Jay Kelly - Life of a Movie Star 37:10

17d ago37:10

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Jay Kelly is here and he looks like George Clooney! My thoughts and opinions on Jay Kelly in the first half of the show then I turn it over to Letterboxd user reviews in the second half. Enjoy! Who wouldn't enjoy movie stars in Italy and France....maybe Billy Crudup? Follow me on Letterbox…

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Bobby Bones on His Top 5 Movies of the Year + Movie Review: Hamnet + Trailer Park: How To Make a Killing 46:37

18d ago46:37

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Bobby Bones joins Movie Mike to talk about his Top 5 movies he saw in 2025, him going back to the movie theaters for the first time in years and are we seeing the death of movie stars? In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. It’s about William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, who celebrate the…

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Keeper - A Visual Feast Starving for Story 31:24

20d ago31:24

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Keeper is here! As I explained apologies for the episode delay been busy with the day job and holidays doing the best I can to stick to the schedule I've set for myself. Keeper was an interesting one liked more than the Monkey less than Longlegs. Had some nightmarish visuals, but the big b…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 119 1:29:35

22d ago1:29:35

1:29:35

Adam and Will discuss the launch of Marvel's MAX mature readers line, debate 90s Image Comics vs 21st century Image, review a full 22-page Elektra comic inserted into the issue and so much more in this episode that's crammed full of geeky goodness. Get access to an UNCUT version of this episode with bonus conversation, a PDF scan of the issue, our …

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Kelsey Forced Mike to Watch a Disney Movie, Controversial Endings, and Good Movie with a BAD Poster + Movie Review: Zootopia 2 + Trailer Park: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping 54:52

25d ago54:52

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We are winding down the year but have so many movies to talk about from November! Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst of the month. Kelsey gives her thoughts on Wicked: For Good, forcing make to watch a Very Jonas Christmas and why she’s offered at Mike’s worst of the month. Mike talks about a movie that was GREAT but had a terrible poster m…

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Wicked For Good - Too Much Wizard of Oz? 30:25

27d ago30:25

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Wicked For Good is here! Is it as good as Part 1? We all have the question let's see if we can answer it. Hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving and if you don't celebrate the holiday I hope you had a good meal for dinner. As always my thoughts and opinions are in the first half of the sho…

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Super Cinema UNLOCKED! | The Crow (1994) 53:36

30d ago53:36

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We’re celebrating Turkey Day this year by unlocking an exclusive Super Cinema podcast from the vault for those of you have yet to take the Patreon plunge. We decided to let our opinions FLY about an awesome bird based film, The Crow from 1994 starring the late Brandon Lee and the result is a delicious discussion about this iconic 90s comic book mov…

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The Running Man (2025) - Action Taking Itself Too Seriously 32:41

1M ago32:41

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Edgar Wright and Glen Powell are here to deliver The Running Man a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel. While having a more modern and faithful adaptation, did this movie really have fun with the idea? Or is action taking itself a little too seriously now. I have thoughts, and as alwa…

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What Actor Had The Best Single Year Run? + Movie Review: Wicked: For Good: Trailer Park: Super Mario Galaxy 54:59

1M ago54:59

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Apparently in movie history, there are only 2 actors to have 3 Number 1 films in a year. This sounds crazy! So Movie Mike investigates to find out if that is actually true and breaks down what actors he thinks have had the single best year run in movies from his research. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Wicked: For Good. Now demonized as the …

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The Running Man (1987) - Mid Tier Arnold Top Tier Aging 24:58

1M ago24:58

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Decided to go back and revisit the Running Man from the 80's to show Arnold some love before diving into the Edgar Wright film. Surprisingly even though this isn't top tier Arnold aspects of this movie have held up pretty well. Come explore that with me and I share Letterboxd reviews in th…

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BONUS: Michael Turner's Fathom Special (1999) 1:15:55

1M ago1:15:55

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Rob Graham from the AfterLunch podcast joins Will and Adam to DIVE DEEP into the world of Michael Turner's Fathom and whether the concept HOLDS WATER. It's a fun time wading through the waves of fandom. Listen now, Geeks! Get access to an UNCUT version of the episode with over 20 minutes of extra conversation, plus a PDF scan of the issue, video ve…

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Frankenstein (2025) - Del Toro and His Monsters 35:08

1M ago35:08

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. I saw Frankenstein!.....on my couch thanks Netflix. My lack of theatrical experience with this aside I had a good time with Frankenstein I had my hang ups in places and I get into what I think is wrong with what is still a fun movie. Enjoy! As always my thoughts and opinions in the first h…

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7 Prolific Quotes from Unlikely Movies + Movie Review: Running Man + Trailer Park: Michael 54:04

1M ago54:04

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Movie Mike Deestro is revisiting 7 movie quotes that carry surprisingly deep truths about life, purpose, and perspective. He goes through each quote and the deep lessons he got from movies you wouldn’t expect from Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle to Pokémon: The First Movie! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Running Man starring Glen Powel…

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Bugonia - Movies That Keep You Guessing 30:09

1M ago30:09

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Bugonia is here and did not disappoint what is a movie that you find always keeps you guessing? Or you think the outcome will be different every time you see it? As always my thoughts and opinions on Bugonia in the first half Letterboxd user reviews in the second half. Enjoy! Follow me on …

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 118.5 1:07:10

1M ago1:07:10

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Will and Adam get into a Last TEAM Standing battle between JLA: Year One and the Original Avengers, plus a Casting Call for a Birds of Prey movie, Hot 10 Comics, Mort of the Month and so much more. Get an UNCUT version of the podcast, along with a PDF scan of the issue, access to the Patreon exclusive Super Cinema podcast and more. All for just $5 …

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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - A24 Parental Nightmare 30:31

2M ago30:31

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Shame A24 for not releasing this as wide and not advertising much because this was well done! Stressful as hell but hey sometimes we need movies like this to give us some perspective. Hope I can give a little exposure to this because it's not being talked about much but Rose Byrne definite…

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Franchises with the Most Films + Movie Review: Predator: Badlands + Trailer Park: Scream 7 53:22

2M ago53:22

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Mike talks about the Top 10 Film Franchises with the movies each. From Star Wars to James Bone. He plays the game: Dead, Alive or Revive when deciding which of them have peaked and which still have life in them that we’re not burnt out on watching. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Predator: Badlands starring Elle Fanning. It’s set in the futur…

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Shelby Oaks - How Much Endings Matter 33:08

2M ago33:08

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Shelby Oaks from first time filmmaker Chris Stuckmann is here! My thoughts and opinions in the first half and Letterboxd user reviews in the second half. How important is a strong ending? Does it make or break a movie for you? Enjoy! Follow me on Letterboxd for more film content and lists!…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 118 1:19:46

2M ago1:19:46

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Adam and Will explore the hype as Wizard pits Marvel Knights, Ultimate Marvel and Marvel Classic against each other, Geoff Johns' reinvents Hawkman for the 21st century, CrossGen previews Sojourn, TONS of comic book movie rumors and so much more. Get access to an UNCUT version of this episode with even more geeky conversation, plus a PDF scan of th…

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After the Hunt - Rich People Crashing Out 32:30

2M ago32:30

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. After the Hunt has its issues mainly in the story structure standpoint and pacing, but I still found things to like here. Is the investigative thriller a movie that's not really made anymore? After the Hunt got my juices flowing there despite its flaws. Enjoy! Follow me on Letterboxd! http…

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Best and Worst of October + Movie Review: Bugonia + Trailer Park: Send Help 51:17

2M ago51:17

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Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the best and worst movies they saw in October. Mike shares why he is worried about his mental state as he has found himself rooting for the villains in movies lately. Kelsey shares what book to movie adaption was a total cringe fest. Mike also shares what scene made him unexpectedly emotional. In the Movie Review, …

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Good Fortune - Late Prime Keanu 26:41

2M ago26:41

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Yes I'm releasing a comedy on Halloween unfortunately it's just how the schedule fell for me. I dive into Good Fortune a new class comedy coming from Aziz Ansari. Does a blunt wholesome message work in a comedy? Are stories of class better told from a non comedic standpoint? Curious consid…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 117.5 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

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Will and Adam dive deeper into Wizard issue 117 to discuss a Last Man Standing Battle between Darth Vader and Doctor Doom, compare Wildstorm's Ninja Boy to Top Cow's No Honor, explore Geoff Johns on The Flash and more! You can get an UNCUT version of this and future episodes, plus a PDF scan of the issue, access to our Patreon exclusive Super Cinem…

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Nolan Batman Trilogy - Review Bonanza! 38:00

2M ago38:00

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. I never did follow up my Nolan villain trilogy episode with a review bonanza and now it's here. This episode is only focused on user reviews for the entire trilogy of Nolan Batman films. Also hang with me for that legendary review of the dark knight that I read. Thank you all for listening…

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10 Actors Who Were Totally Hated by Their Entire Casts + Movie Review: Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere + Trailer Park: Jay Kelly 51:25

2M ago51:25

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In this 300th episode spectacular, Mike takes a look at actors who've alienated everyone else on set including Jared Leto, Shia LaBeouf, Burt Reynolds, Lindsay Lohan, and Bill Murray. He shares the stories behind10 actors who were totally hated by the rest of their cast. In this week's Movie Review, Mike talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Now…

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The Strangers Chapter 2 - Middle Movie Syndrome 24:40

2M ago24:40

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Wasn't sure if I was doing an episode on this or not, but since I've covered the series proper up to this point I figured why not? Unfortunately for me my expectations for this movie being able to be different from chapter 1 blew up in my face. As always my thoughts and opinions in the fir…

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The Wizard Files: TRITON Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Brian Kelly 33:11

2M ago33:11

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What was TRITON magazine and how did it try to give Wizard a run for its money in 1994? Did Wizard "steal" their price guide listings from Comic Values Monthly? What was it like to hang out with John Romita Jr in the 90s? Brian Kelly, founder and Editor-In-Chief of TRITON answers all these questions and more in this fascinating interview about a ma…

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Roofman - Purposeful Misleading Advertisement? 27:40

2M ago27:40

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Roofman directed by Derek Cianfrance who has brought you other movies that will tear your heart out and so could this one to a degree and it got me wondering why movies are advertised the way they are. I don't go too deep in the topic, but I find it curious that this movie was advertised a…

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Top 10 Scariest Movies According to Science + Director of The Conjuring: Last Rites on Horror, Delusion and My Mom + Movie Review: Roofman + Trailer Park: The Running Man 53:06

2M ago53:06

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Mike breaks down the Top 10 scariest movies according to science and what he thinks should have been included on the list. Mike then talks to the Conjuring: Last Rites director Michael Chaves on the making of the film, how delusional you need to be to chase your dream in Hollywood and how he used his parent’s divorce to his advantage when getting h…

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The Smashing Machine - Dwayne Johnson Nomination.....Anything else? 34:02

2M ago34:02

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. The solo Safdie project is here. Dwayne Johnson is pretty good, but does the rest of the movie live up to the awards buzz this movie had going in? Let's find out as we explore Mark Kerr and the origins of the UFC. As per usual my thoughts and opinions in the first half of the show, Letterb…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 117 1:16:22

2M ago1:16:22

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In this milestone episode we welcome William Bruce West as the NEW co-host of WIZARDS! Join Adam and Will as they discuss the NEW X-Men uniforms of 2001, a NEW direction for CHAOS! comics, NEW imaginary stories from the Star Wars universe and so much more in this historic episode. You can get access to an UNCUT version of this episode with 10 minut…

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The Strangers Prey at Night & Strangers Chapter 1 - Offshoot vs. Ripoff 33:09

2M ago33:09

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Running a little behind on new releases which is bound to happen, but I did record a duel movie episode on the Strangers sequels prior to Chapter 2. Keep looking out Monday and Friday for new episodes regardless if they are new movies or not :). My thoughts and opinions in the first half a…

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Robert Englund Reveals His Secret To Playing Freddy Kreuger + Movie Review: The Smashing Machine…Why did It Bomb? + Trailer Park: Zootopia 2 40:26

2M ago40:26

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Mike talks to Robert Englund who is best known for playing Freddy Kruger in A Nightmare on Elm Street. He reveals his secret to getting into character, what music he listened to while sitting in 4 hour of makeup prep and how his athletic background prepared him for the role. Mike also talks to two directors from the franchise: A Nightmare on Elm St…

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Bone Lake - The Sexual Thriller 27:45

3M ago27:45

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Are sexual thrillers dead? It's pretty amazing seeing a genre so prevalent in the 80's and 90's just fall off the face of the earth really, at least in the popular space. Bone Lake seeks to change that. My thoughts and opinions in the first half of the show Letterboxd user reviews in the s…

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BONUS: G.I. Joe Casting Call with Knowing Is Half The Podcast 47:28

3M ago47:28

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We're joined by Ray Stakenas and Robert Clarke-Chan of Knowing Is Half The Podcast for an outrageous discussion of the G.I. Joe movie Casting Call from Wizard issue 117. Wild tangents abound as we talk Dolph Lundgren's filmography, encounters with Destro voice actor Arthur Burghardt and so much more. Check out Ray and Chan on their show, Knowing Is…

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Good Boy - Use of Perspective 26:50

3M ago26:50

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All Star Superman Patreon Exclusive Preview! 21:02

3M ago21:02

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In this sneak preview of Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics crew take to Patreon Exclusive for SUPER CINEMA with this months featured movie, the Animated Classic All-Star Superman! We have an ALL STAR line up have commentators on this episode with Adam, Michael, and Will diving deep into this hugely popular graphic novel adaptation. Does the movi…

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Hidden Gems and Major Letdowns in Sept Recap with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: Good Boy + Movie Poster Wall: The Simpsons Movie 2 50:52

3M ago50:52

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Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst movie experiences for the month of September. Mike shares why he thinks some of the most original movies of the month went unnoticed. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Good Boy which is a horror from the perspective of the dog. It’s about a man who moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lur…

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The Strangers - One Offs That Become Franchises 28:33

3M ago28:33

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. I cover the Strangers a movie that has spawned a franchise at this point and revisiting the original does this premise in this genre really warrant it? Lets take a look at it and see why this has become a little more of a phenomena in the horror space. Enjoy! Follow me on Letterboxd for sh…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 116.5 1:00:37

3M ago1:00:37

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Returning guest, Lee Markowitz joins Adam to talk a Last Woman Standing battle between Black Canary and Black Widow, a The Flash movie Casting Call by Geoff Johns, a Hawkman themed CBIQ quiz, Hot 10 Comics, Mort of the Month and more geeky fun! Join our Patreon today at Patreon.com/WIZARDSCOMICS to get access to an UNCUT version of this podcast, pl…

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One Battle After Another - Character Driven Masterpiece 41:25

3M ago41:25

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Click this to send me a direct text! Tell me your thoughts. Leo is here! PTA is here making One Battle After Another a political action thriller set in a modern America where an ex revolutionary burnout must rekindle his relationship with his brethren in order to save his captured daughter. As always my thoughts and opinions are in the first half o…