This month we’re ranking early “cape” comic book movies — the weird ones, the stylish ones, the ones that hit before the MCU turned everything into a cinematic factory line. First up: Constantine (2005).

We talk Keanu’s chain-smoking demon-deporter energy, the movie’s killer casting (Rachel Weisz, Tilda Swinton), why the vibes are immaculate even when the plot is… doing side quests, and why Lucifer absolutely steals the show in the final stretch.

Plus: Spear of Destiny lore, Hell Bible nonsense (affectionate), the cross shotgun debate, and why this movie feels like one giant AMV with a budget.

Next episode: Hellboy (2004) — Guillermo del Toro, Ron Perlman, and pure monster-movie comic book goodness.

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Adam Sandler Month concludes with Uncut Gems — a chaotic, stressful crime drama that might be Sandler’s greatest performance.

We discuss:

• Why the movie feels like a panic attack
• The gambling addiction spiral
• Why you root for Howard even though he’s awful
• That brutal ending
• And our final rankings of the month
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Next week: Constantine kicks off Cape Sh!t Month.

Adam Sandler Month rolls on with The Waterboy, a dumb, lovable, endlessly quotable 90s comedy that still holds up. We break down why it works, why critics hated it, Henry Winkler’s underrated performance, and whether this is peak Sandler comedy.

Then it’s Zack Facts, Ace Combat chaos, card game degeneracy, Fallout, The Last of Us, and teasing Uncut Gems next week.