426: Charlie's Angels Full Throttle

This week we're talking about Batman Forever! We discuss the practicalities of adopting a college-aged man, get real gross about how into Batman Chase Meridian is, and contemplate this movie's surprising resemblance to the show Family Matters.   This episode brought to you in part by MasterClass. With classes on a variety of topics, all taught by world class masters at the top of their fields. Fantastic for yourself and as a gift. Head over to www.masterclass.com/ihateit for the current offer.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week we’re talking about the 2003 medieval romp TIMELINE! We discuss a highly involved concept for time travel and get distracted by trebuchets.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week we’re talking about Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse! We discuss a concept that just doesn’t work (and is actively creepy at best) and praise the actors who managed to make the best of a crappy situation. SPOILER WARNING SEVERANCE: There are comparisons made to the TV series Severance, there is an audio warning at one point in the episode before a major spoiler for Severance.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we discuss the 2003 reboot of FREAKY FRIDAY! We praise Jamie Lee Curtis, do NOT praise Chad Michael Murray, and talk about how one woman's Freaky Friday is another woman's Idle Hands.    This episode brought to you by Fast Growing Trees. Fast Growing Trees provide you with top-notch plants, the easiest way possible, delivered right to your home. This Spring they have the best deals, for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get 15% off their first purchase when using the code LOVE at checkout.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we take on CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, a sequel that dares to ask, "What if we made a film... for no one?" We discuss atrocious Irish accents, bizarrely sexual content, and undue attention on a woman who had the audacity to wear a bikini at 40. (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!!)   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we’re talking about PLEASANTVILLE! We discuss a perfect performance by Joan Allen, how this movie makes us extra-resent The Newsroom, and how exactly half of this movie works.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week! It's another rare TV episode as we tackle all three seasons of Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom. We discuss Sorkin's terrible history of writing for women, the worst episode of this TV show -- or any Sorkin TV show -- or any TV show??, and how awful Jim is. GET OUT OF HERE JIM.   This episode brought to you by Fast Growing Trees. Fast Growing Trees provide you with top-notch plants, the easiest way possible, delivered right to your home. This Spring they have the best deals, for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get 15% off their first purchase when using the code LOVE at checkout.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about the original iteration of The Crow -- a sad and shocking moment in movie history that's also a VERY weird film. We talk about the enduring perfection that is Michael Wincott, bad clown makeup, and wonder which one is really "The Crow" -- the guy, or the crow.   This episode brought to you by Fast Growing Trees. Fast Growing Trees provide you with top-notch plants, the easiest way possible, delivered right to your home. This Spring they have the best deals, for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get 15% off their first purchase when using the code LOVE at checkout.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about Kong: Skull Island, a film that dares to ask: what if a bunch of people showed up at King Kong's house and he sort of had to deal with them sometimes? We discuss fun action sequences, the importance of writing a work flirt into your action film, and how we all collectively adore Samuel L. Jackson.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week we’re chatting about the sequel to TWISTER aka Glen Powell delivery system TWISTERS! We discuss an amazing opening sequence, an anti-intellectualist bent that makes this film frustrating, and Glen Powell. Just… Glen Powell.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.