Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema

Dune: Part One, or Spice World

Stu returns from exile in the desert of the real. Cole gets hype. Nicole is easily amused. Finally, a movie we like: Hints of oedipus, the corrupting nature of power, the difficulties of adaptation, flying above the storm and threading the needle, midcentury freakboys, representation and engaging with art, outer thoughtworlds, women in space, when 'realism' works, when the cgi doesn't suck, and oh how low the bar is in this fallen world.
 
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TEASER: We're Sorry David :( (feat. Jake Tropila)

[Extreme Gordon Cole voice] I'M NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT DUNE! IN FACT, WE'RE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT DUNE AT ALL!
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage, or Out of the Hardy Closet (feat. Andy and Esther)

They did it. They made this shit gayer.
This week on Marvelous!, Nicole and Cole are joined by returning guests Andy (@Ex_AnarchoAnon) of TGOFV and Esther (@capybaroness) of Get Cynical/The Lost Broadcast to discuss Venom: Let There Be Carnage, an amazing film about gay couple Tom Hardy and the goop monster that lives in his ass fighting off against a San Francisco polycule comprised of Woody Harrelson in a wig, a woman who yells, and the red goop monster they bring in as their third. 
Thank you to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, Jim (shout out to Jim!), Tiaer, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, and Owen2.
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TEASER: Fell For It Again Award

Still have no idea what else Cole expected from the rest of WandaVision other than boredom, crushing disappointment, and Paul Bettany's cock outline apparently.
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WandaVision (Part 1), or I Dream of Feige

Your three incredibly busy but dedicated hosts are finally taking the TV plunge with the only MCU miniseries we're going to cover until further notice. It's WandaVision, the critically acclaimed "change of pace" from the Marvel mines about two characters whose relationship we've never cared about getting some spotlight in a sitcom pastiche people with brain damage compare to David Lynch (RIP). Is it really as good as everyone made it out to be so far?
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PATREON PREVIEW: Clive Barker's Nightbreed (1990)

The gang discusses Clive Barker's deeply flawed yet striking sophomore horror-fantasy film Nightbreed (1990).
 
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The Battle at Lake Changjin, or Maoist Cinematic Universe

This week on the pod we're diving into the elusive and booming Chinese film industry to see how they make their blockbusters. Funded in part by the CCP (i.e. definitionally propaganda), The Battle at Lake Changjin is the highest grossing movie ever made in China and spends a significant amount of its nearly 3 hour runtime on the PLA killing American imperialist pigs. Sounds sick right? Well...
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Christmas Special: The Wizard of Oz (1939)

It's a boxing day content miracle! The gang assembles to talk in earnest about a beloved classic, a movie that might not be Christmas themes, but definitely shares those vibes: The Wizard of Oz. Nicole holds court in this special episode about family, technicolor, Hollywood horror stories myths loved and myths dispelled. And in the fine tradition of holiday specials, we're joined by a surprise guest star! Can you guess who? Tune in to find out!Special Thanks to our Executive Producer Tier Patron Supporters: Isaac, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Kevin Feige doing the Shmurda Dance, Jim (shout out to Jim!), jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, and Owen2.
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