The boys are indeed, back in town. This week Tommy and B sit down to discuss the story of The Last of Us Part II. As the title suggests, this is a two parter. This week is all about unpacking the story, characters and themes of the Last of Us. So strap in, It's a big one. Spoilers... obviously. 

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010 The Last of Us Part II Part I: Unpacking and Analyzing

This week the boys sit down and talk about the 90's darling, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990. This episode has it all! Ninjas! Turtles! Racism! It's all there! The Boys talk at length as to why this movie still holds up today. From its brilliant writing, cinematography, practical effects, and Jim Henson's puppets, TMNT 1990 is a nostalgia grab that holds up. Listen while the boys talk about the Turtles in media, Tommy's questionable past, and how Paulie B became the minister of film. 

009 New York, New York! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990

This episode was originally recorded in 2019 and was a companion piece to Superman on the silver screen. It sat in limbo for quite some time but here we are!The boys talk about the Man of Steel on the small screen.  2.20: Lois and Clarke is pure 90's trash. 18.40: Paulie absolutely hates Smallville. 33.17: The fun mess which is the Arrowverse.

Bonus: From the Cutting Room Floor - Superman on TV

Open - The boys do their weekly segment that happens all the time and is not new I swear called 'News of Sorts'. This week is all about the Summer Games Fest reveals. Unreal Engine 5, THPS Remake and how B hates Tony Hawk for some reason. Also Mafia is coming back! It's happening! Capping it off with their Ghosts of Tsushima reactions.  17.02: Reboots and Remakes. The boys discuss the rise of remakes in modern media. From video games, to films, to adaptations of adaptions. The boys examine various works and try to understand the success and failures of presenting a old idea to a new audience.  1.18.29: Paulie shares his thoughts on the possible gay themes from the original Star Wars trilogy as well as his thoughts about Disney's lack of gay representation in the new trilogy. 

Reboots and Remakes

Paulie B takes it upon himself to culture Tom, with a little french number called 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'.The boys cover the films plot in it's entirety and explore the themes behind one of the most acclaimed films of 2019.Twitter: Tom - @tfhiggins  Paul - @dayrecule

Explaining Film to an Idiot: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

With nothing new to talk about, the boys do a deep dive into the Star Wars films. Tommy and B talk about the birth of a sci-fi cult, criticisms, and how fans have too much power.Open - Star Wars as a cultural icon. 6.42 - The start of a franchise. 31.14 - The prequels and our introduction to the saga. 52.46 - Fans taking more power away from critics. 59.59 - How Episode III should have ended. 1.13.20 - Disney acquisition. 1.26.20 - The fans have the power. 1.42.16 - Disney won't take risks.

Star War: Missteps and Toxicity

The boys talk about the controversial statement from Scorsese, and his opinions in comicbook films. To better understand his point of view Tommy and B take a look of the eras of cinema to better understand his position. Time Codes Open with Scorsese’s comment12.53 – New Era of Hollywood – Direct is King19.55 – 80’s cinema – the star is King36.53 – Rise of home movies40.23 – Remember the 90's?50.40 – The 2000's really sucked – there were five good movies58.20 – The internet and the power of the fans61.45 – Start and rise of MCUNY Times article from Scorsese - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html 

Old School Hollywood: Exploring the Eras of Cinema

Tommy and B start off with a simple question about Red Dead, but go down the rabbit hole about the cinematic masterpiece which is Rockstar's cowboy epic.

Bonus: A love letter to Red Dead Redemption

The boys of today talk about the Man of Tomorrow on the Silver Screen. Discussing (most of) Supes' appearence in film, Tommy and Paulie try to work out what it takes to make a good Superman movie. Because clearly it's hard.

Fandom v Superman: Dawn of Bad Movies

With the home release of X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the boys talk about the franchise as a whole. X-Men did a lot for comic book movies as we know them, but how do they stack up? 

The X-Men Franchise. Some Phoenix's Shouldn't Rise

In a new sub-series, the boys pitch something to each other that one hasn't heard much about. This week, Tommy and B talk about Death Stranding and the craziness which is Kojima.

Have You Heard About Death Stranding?

Tommy and B sit down and talk Tarantino's filmography. Paul - an intellectual - shares his thoughts on QT's works while Tommy gets schooled. Just two dudes talking film.

The Tarantinoverse and an ode to Cinema

Two guys forming opinions so you don't have to.The boys debut the podcast debating what to be called, but mainly talking about D-23 2019.From Disney+, Marvel Studios, and Star Wars - Tommy and Paul discuss what they're excited for from the next phase of movies, along with their thoughts on Disney's attempt to join the streaming market.

Talking D-23... Kinda

Just a couple of guys forming opinions so you don't have to!

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