Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
217. Jumanji
Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics
We love all things entertainment and we want to share that love with you! We try to keep a respectful perspective, while also sharing our opinions. Our ranking system is “Must see/buy” or “Pass”. Follow us on Twitter @TalkingSMACPod and email at TSMACpod@gmail.com
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Josh and Alex revisit the high-octane, action-packed, Ang Lee directed... 'Sense and Sensibility'..?
Okay. This is different. Let's see what they have in store for us this week.
Intro (0:00)
The Movie Wire promo (3:09)
Sense and Sensibility discussion (3:25)
Directed by Ang Lee, but doesn't feel like an Ang Lee movie (6:58)
Emma Thompson's script/plot of the movie (9:49)
Jane Austen making high-class seem approachable (11:20)
Josh's biggest issue with Jane Austen stories (17:09)
Josh's first exposure to the film (18:30)
God bless Kate Winslet (22:01)
Hugh Laurie steals the show (26:57)
Ang Lee nails the posh humor of the script (28:46)
Jena Malone is not in this movie (31:10)
Alex's take on the emotional resolution of the story (31:57)
The Alan Rickman "problem" (36:53)
Three Amigos tangent (37:35)
1995 is a problematic year for award winners not named Emma Thompson (40:53)
Final thoughts on the film (43:42)
The "British" invasion of Talking SMAC begins (50:29)
Goodbyes and social media plugs (52:17)
Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
The nostalgia train is rolling along. This week, Josh and Alex rediscover the first appearance of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in 'GoldenEye' (not the video game, but it is referenced several times in the episode.)
Intro (0:00)
I Have Some Notes promo (3:04)
GoldenEye discussion (3:35)
Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:12:05)
Please remember to check out I Have Some Notes, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Josh and Alex continue their trip back to the 90s for Nostalgiathon. This week, they discuss the divisive Joel Schumacher film; Batman Forever
Intro (0:00)
Gaming Views promo (2:55)
Batman Forever Discussion (3:29)
Tommy Lee Jones Cannot Sanction Jim Carrey's Buffoonery
Goodbyes and social media plugs (57:26)
Please remember to check out Gaming Views, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Josh and Alex talk over 'The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Movie' for you to enjoy!
Game Club Pod Promo (0:00)
Intro & The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Movie Commentary (0:55)
Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:42:25)
Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Josh sits down with the co-writers for the upcoming Kickstarter project; Nebulon: Knight of Justice - James Santana and Hunter Van Lierop.
If you are able, please help out the Kickstarter when it goes live on September 1st at 12pm EDT, and don't forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Josh and Matt (the true star of the show,) discuss the movies, shows, games and other nerd things they're doing away from the pod
Intro (0:00)
Cultworthy Promo (3:58)
Shrinking (4:38)
Balatro (14:53)
Check out the Game Club Pod's Balatro Episode
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (19:48)
If you've finished COE33, check out our review episode HERE
Apothecary Diaries & My Dress Up Darling season 2 (29:02)
Donkey Kong Bananza/Switch 2/Mario Kart World (40:10)
Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 3 (57:44)
Social Media Plugs & Good byes (1:07:53)
Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
The Marvel train keeps rolling. Have they set up Avengers: Doomsday in a satisfactory way? Does Fantastic Four: First Steps stand well enough on its own? Or has Marvel truly lost its way and we're watching their reign of box office dominance come crashing down?
Intro (0:00)
Ain't nobody got time for banter. Casting Views promo (2:05)
We've got a little time for banter. Alex's car story (2:48)
Fantastic Four non-spoiler thoughts (4:53)
Talking SMAC rating (13:54)
Fantastic Four: First Steps spoiler discussion (15:19)
Are we hyped for Avengers: Doomsday? (57:50)
Social media plugs and goodbye (1:01:10)
Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Josh and Alex are joined by returning guest Gary H. Lee - the Head of Cinematography Layout at Sony Pictures Animation for K-Pop Demon Hunters - to discuss the making of the phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters, exclusively on Netflix.
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