Vin and Cam discuss The Fantastic Four: First Steps! What did the boys think of the new F4 movie? Is it worth checking out in 3D IMAX? How does it compare to their expectations, and what could come next for the MCU? Tune in to find out!

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) - Directed by Matt Shakman - Screenplay/Story by Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Kat Wood - Starring Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman) , Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch), Ralph Ineson (Galactus), and Julia Garner (Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer) - Music by Michael Giacchino

Timestamps:

oo:oo - Intro 00:56 - Matt Shakman 01:50 - Our history with The Fantastic Four 03:24 - Overall reaction to First Steps 04:26 - General story and plot of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Spoiler warning) 09:14 - Seeing the movie in 2D vs 3D IMAX 11:30 - Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in the movie 13:45 - What could have been better in the movie 16:10 - Superman vs Fantastic Four: First Steps, what we liked better 18:26 - Hopes and theories for the future of the characters 20:57 - Feige quote about recasting some original Avengers after Secret Wars 22:30 - Fantastic Four: First Steps Post Credit scene (spoiler) 26:26 - Final thoughts on the film 27:33 - Outros

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Host Uday discusses with Brian, Vic, and John the new SUPERMAN film starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult (with spoilers!)... The four also talk about James Gunn's handling of the DC univese so far, and hopes and concerns for the future of the DCU.

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Timestamps 00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Was Superman (2025) a successful start to the DCU?

07:19 - Is this movie "messy"?

15:00 - The lack of an origin story at the beginning of the film and its effect on viewers being mixed

20:20 - James Gunn on origin stories

21:50 - Is the film easier to follow after seeing it a second time?

23:07 - Is this Superman film strong enough to build a franchise off of? Comparing to other depictions of Superman

24:45 - Debate about James Gunn being writer/director and in charge of everything there. Should he have more of a check and balance?

26:30 - Discussing the box office and deciding what constitutes a success

29:30 - More on James Gunn and the possible need for more checks and balances

36:25 - Batman v Superman comparisons. Snyder vs Gunn

40:45 - Is it good or bad for James Gunn to be trying to build a competitor to the MCU with the DCU while also wrapped up in his own projects? Could he wind up spread too thin here?

53:00 - Marvel vs DC and further thoughts on the future of the DCU

01:01:55 - Romance in the MCU vs Superman

01:04:10 - Favorite characters and performances in Superman

01:10:20 - Krypto and the intro of Supergirl at the end

01:14:04 - Outros

Join Vin and Vic as they delve into the world of The Fantastic Four in the lead-up to the release of the new Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In this podcast, they discuss some of the iconic comic runs for Marvel's First Family and their influence on the upcoming MCU film.

Featured recommendations:

- Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman

- Fantastic Four by #48-50 Jack Kirby & Stan Lee

Other recommendations:

- Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby & Stan Lee

- Fantastic Four by John Byrne

- Fantastic Four by Walt Simonson

- Fantastic Four by Mark Waid & Mike Wieringo

- Fantastic Four by Ryan North

Timestamps

• 00:00:0 - Intros
• 00:01:00 - Exploring Hickman’s Fantastic Four
• 00:04:27 - The Council of Reeds
• 00:07:34 - Modern Meets Classic Villains
• 00:10:16 - Marvel’s Creative Choices
• 00:10:47 - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, and The Coming of Galactus
• 00:15:20- 60 Years of Fantastic Four Comics
• 00:16:18 - Fantastic Four in Multimedia
• 00:27:40- Outros

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Join Vin and Cam as they dive into the dynamic world of Superman (2025), written and directed by James Gunn. With a fresh perspective, this episode explores the film's engaging storyline featuring a modern-day battle between Superman and Lex Luthor, enriched by Gunn's unique perspective.

Delve into the charm of this new Superman, played by David Corenswet and the fascinating parallels with the 1978 classic film starring Christopher Reeve. Vin and Cam also share their thoughts on their favorite Superman adaptations and discuss the movie's standout moments and characters, like Nicholas Hoult's portrayal of Lex Luthor.

Lastly, they discuss their hopes for the characters and how they might be explored in future DCU projects.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intros

02:10 - Favorite Superman adaptations prior to Superman (2025)

04:20 - General thoughts on James Gunn's Superman (SPOILERS)

07:57 - Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult)

09:07 - Does this movie have "too much" going on?

11:15 - Clark's parents

11:55 - Is this movie "too cheesy?"

14:00 - Favorite side character in this movie

16:04 - What do you want to see next from the characters in Superman?

17:40 - Not enough focus on Superman as the main character?

18:45 - A week in the life of Superman structure, deleted scenes and extras

20:22 - If James Gunn ever does Batman and Superman...

21:44 - Seeing bits of James Gunn in the characters

23:45 - Outros

Podcast host and writer Brian Kitson is joined by writers Ayla Ruby and Uday Kataria to discuss Marvel Studios' newest series Ironheart starring Dominique Thorne, Lyric Ross, Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, and Sacha Baron Cohen. The three discuss Riri's motivations and character journey in the series, as well as how magic and technology are blended. Characters like The Hood, Mephisto, Natalie, Zelma, Zeke and more are discussed, as well as how the series might fit in the wider MCU narrative.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intros

00:55 - General thoughts on Ironheart. Parallels with Marvel/Disney's handling of the Echo series.

06:55 - Continuing Riri's story from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

12:20 - Riri's motivations, grief, and questionable decisions in Ironheart

18:20 - Ironheart's place in the MCU timeline and larger narrative.

20:00 - Mephisto and Riri messing with Death. Shouldn't Aubrey Plaza's Death be angry? Will this be followed up on later?

25:20 - The Hood and Strange Academy

29:00 - Blending technology with magic in the show

34:00 - The Hood's motivations vs Riri's.

37:00 - Riri's attitude towards Tony Stark/Iron Man

39:25 - Where was the rest of the MCU?

40:45 - Zelma, Zeke and other characters

47:25 - Where will the Ironheart storyline go from here?

56:50 - The color of magic in Ironheart, chaos magic?

58:00 - Need for Jac Schaeffer to return to write again

01:00:15 - Outros

In this episode of The Cosmic Circle, hosts Uday Kataria and Cameron Brook delve into the controversial reception of 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' While tackling the question of whether the film truly revitalizes the franchise, they discuss its plot inconsistencies, character development issues, and missed opportunities.

Despite high expectations, could 'Rebirth' deliver the thrilling dinosaur action and engaging narrative fans crave, or does it fall short? Join the discussion as Uday and Cam share their insights and personal anecdotes about the film and ponder the future of the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World saga.

Jurassic World: Rebirth was directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), and stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:25 Jurassic World: Rebirth Movie Reception and Initial Thoughts

00:03:34 Pacing and Character Engagement

00:08:42 Mutants and Plot Direction

00:12:39 Dinosaur Favorites and Sequences in Jurassic World: Rebirth

00:16:54 Character Analysis and Development

00:27:34 Jurassic World Franchise Future and Character Connections

00:35:03 Conclusion and Hopes for the Future of the Jurassic World franchise

In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, Vin and special guest, Lizzie Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmic Circus, delve into the timeless influence of the original Superman movies - Superman 1978 and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. These films hold a special place in their hearts and are credited as foundational to their love for comic book cinema.

Superman the Movie (1978) Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980, 2006)

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Superman: The Movie and Superman II cast and credits. Growing up watching these films. 02:40 - Superman The Movie (1978) discussion 11:19 - Comparing Superman and Spider-Man 13:20 - Superman II: The Richard Donner cut discussion 21:56 - Margot Kidder as Lois Lane 24:38 - Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman/Kal-El 25:35 - Superman III 27:24 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 30:30 - Superman movie quotes 32:14 - Outro

John Dotson tells Vin about a new experience called The Matrix in Shared Reality, exclusively at Cosm LA and Cosm Dallas. The Matrix in Shared Reality is a collaborative project between Cosm Studios, Little Cinema, and Warner Bros., bringing the 1999 sci-fi classic back to the big screen in a new, immersive way.

Cosm is a venue where attendees can experience sporting events, documentaries, live concerts, and movies on an 87-foot dome. Founded by Jay Rinsky, Little Cinema is a renowned studio that specializes in immersive live experiences for the entertainment industry.

John's written review for this experience: https://thecosmiccircus.com/matrix-shared-reality-cosm-dallas-tx/

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro, What is The Matrix in Shared Reality?

00:04:19 John’s thoughts on this experience, comparing to other immersive theater experiences, ScreenX, IMAX

00:25:50 Other films that might be good fits for COSM and Shared Reality experiences

00:30:30 Final thoughts on The Matrix in Shared Reality and speaking with the creator of the experience in person.

00:35:15 Outros