Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

164. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review

Josh & Alex say Justin's name three times so he transports from The Movie Wire to discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and just a bit of Johnny Dangerously
(00:19) Welcome to the show
(03:55) Josh will be on Back 2 the Balcony!
(05:58) No On 15 promo
(07:11) Non-spoilers, plot outline and feelings
(08:15) Who is Justin Theroux?
(09:54) Non-spoiler deeper impressions
(32:20) SMAC-Ratings
(36:12) Spoilers
(37:55) Josh and Alex go off the deep end while Justin try to walk them back
(47:58) In which we try to make sense of the senselessness
(49:05) Mike the Headless Chicken 
(50:22) Josh tries to steer us back on track
(51:48) Musical choices and themes or the lack thereof
(1:06:13) Alex and Justin enjoyed the movie
(1:15:21) Wrap-up
(1:17:46) Justin tempts fate
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You can find Josh's appearance on Back 2 the Balcony

163. 2024 Spooky Season Movie Preview

Alex and Justin of The Movie Wire and Back to the Balcony fame discuss hope for Smile 2, Terrifier 3, Hugh Grant's Heretic, the Nosferatu remake, and aggressive kangaroo's in Rippy.
(00:14) Movies that got moved: Saw, Exorcist, Friday the 13th
(00:54) Justin loved 2024 for horror
(4:28) Timecut and Y2k
(8:12) Smile 2 and the issue with stretching Youtube shorts into full length movies
(17:12) Nosferatu vs Bram Stoker's Dracula and Shadow Of the Vampire
(27:08) Terrifier 3
(34:31) Heretic w/ Hugh Grant
(39:44) Rippy - Evil Kanagroo!
(43:51) Love of bad horror and good horror
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162. Quick Hits w/Daniel Kotnik (Pack-A-Day & Game on Wisconsin)

Josh & Alex go over some recently seen shows/movies with Daniel Kotnik of Pack-A-Day & Game on Wisconsin 
Football talk with Dan (0:40) 
Bears double-doink & The Ohio State Buckeyes (6:02) 
I Hate It. Let's Watch It promo (8:11)
Star Wars: The Acolyte breakdown (8:51)
The sexiness of Manny Jacinto and other good things about The Acolyte (21:51)
Twister, Twisters, Glen Powell appreciation! (Sorry, Justin) (28:17)
Alex's love of bad movies: Super Icyclone, Santa Jaws, Deep Blue Sea, Sharknado (31:43)
Rebel Moon: The Director's Cut (39:14)
The Three Amigos: One of the greatest movies ever made (44:39)
The Drew Carey Show is finally streaming (49:36)
Those About to Die (Peacock exclusive; not a sponsor, but could be ;) ) (53:48)
Iwan Rheon and Alan Rickman appreciation (57:35)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (59:40)
Wrap up (1:09:08) 
Check out Dan's work on Pack-A-Day & Game On Wisconsin
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161. Alien Romulus w/Antonio

Antonio of The Cultworthy & Back to the Balcony join Josh and Alex to review Alien: Romulus and discuss the Alien Franchise. They learn so much lore from Antonio!Lastly, somehow Alex forgets to deep dive the Alien RPG which is fantastic.
Spaceballs references (0:01)
Game Club Pod promo (2:18)
Non-spoiler review: thoughts/impressions (3:03)
Some thoughts on Prey (17:58)
Box Office numbers (24:34)
SMAC rating (26:35)
SPOILERS from here on out (28:14)
The movie's set-up (34:25)
Kay's no good, terrible, very bad day (48:51)
Antonio's rant! (53:16)
How many endings does a movie need (1:01:15)
The rant/education continues about movie countdown clocks (1:05:06)
They do like the movie/wrap up (1:14:01)
Find Josh's appearance on Casting Views
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160. Talking SMACumentaries

Justin and Alex talk Netflix's: Hate to Love: Nickelback, Sly, and Arnold documentaries, as well as Hulu's Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Non-Spoiler Ratings/Thoughts (2:44)
Super Familiar with the Wilson's Promo (10:04)
Nickelback Spoiler review (10:48)
Arnold & Sly documentaries review (21:59)
Dealing with trauma (32:12)
Ending with melancholy (43:23)
Justin's dark secret (49:41)
Wrap up (50:36)
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Bonus Episode: D23 2024

Josh and Alex speed run the big announcements from D23 2024
Alex did the homework? (1:17)
Moana 2 trailer (2:48)
Monster Jam (4:24)
The Mandalorian & Grogu (6:28)
Skeleton Crew (8:38)
Frozen on Broadway coming to Disney+ in 2025 (10:37)
Hercules on Broadway (16:29)
Josh rants 'The Greatest Showman' (16:55)
Disney Parks expansions and additions (17:53)
All the sequels (25:26)
Avatar: Fire & Ash
Toy Story 5 (29:22) 
Miscellaneous (31:43)
Snow White trailer (36:13)
Josh's live-action Cinderella rant (39:28)
Goodbyes (41:31)
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159. 2024 San Diego Comic Con Announcements & News

Josh & Matt discuss all the movie news, teases, and comic announcements from this year's San Diego Comic Con
We play Pokemon Go! (0:01)
Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (2:13)
Marvel announcements (2:42)
Harrison Ford is having fun/Captain America: Brave New World (3:11)
Fantastic Four: First Steps (12:10)
Avengers: Doomsday aka Robert Downey Jr's Victor Von Doom (24:48)
DC Comics: Penguin, Superman & Lois (34:40)
Cliffhangers in entertainment/Star Trek talk (47:49)
Anne Rice's Immortal Universe: AMC's Interview with the Vampire & Mayfair Witches (55:48)
Star Trek, again (56:46)
The Boys (59:54)
Massive-Verse No/One (1:06:24)
Announcements/News Speedrun (1:11:11)
Wrap up (1:19:48)
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Bonus Episode: House of the Dragon Season 2

Josh and Alex give their reactions to season 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel series; House of the Dragon
If you'd like a watch-a-long podcast to listen to that focuses on House of the Dragon, check out Arya Talking to Me?
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