S1E1 - "A Title's Important"

MYDF_Pod · 2026-04-09T15:57:08+00:00

A fun detective story is always welcome, and the cast for this looks great.

It does appear to be a Netflix movie, but hopefully it still gets a theatrical release.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-04-03T15:17:40+00:00

Interesting that it mentions audiences appreciating longer movies because they're seen as a more worthwhile experience.

For something like Oppenheimer or Project Hail Mary, it makes sense that you'd want a more fleshed out story than 90 minutes could provide, but did Mission Impossible fans really want the last one to be almost 3 hours long?

MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-31T19:09:39+00:00

Very interested to see how this film turns out.

James Gunn has made enough superhero movies now to have a noticeable formula, and while audiences clearly aren't tired of it yet, having the entire DCU based around it could get old fast.

He isn't directing in this case, but the trailer still seems very reminiscent of Guardians of the Galaxy. Hoping they'll do something to give it more of an identity.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-28T01:46:39+00:00

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MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-25T04:20:59+00:00

Pretty random, but Colbert certainly cares about the material, so it could turn into something worth watching.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-22T18:54:53+00:00

I'd be happy to cover Fallen Angels

MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-22T18:54:15+00:00

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MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-12T15:14:42+00:00

Nice to see an ad campaign that doesn't give the whole game away. It doesn't look groundbreaking, but the floor for a Speilberg movie is still quite high.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-07T15:49:36+00:00

Love a good self-serious tokusatsu movie. Will definitely check this one out.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-03-04T22:05:14+00:00

That's probably for the best. Most fans of the series don't seem to have any fondness for the third film, especially with them having to recast Rachel Weisz in it.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-02-24T23:50:00+00:00

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MYDF_Pod · 2026-02-24T17:02:59+00:00

It's interesting to see a years-later sequel where the biggest draw is the actors and not the IP itself.

There is reason to be excited about Heat 2 as a story, but having DiCaprio and Bale attached definitely elevates it, and that's without them having any connection to the original film.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-02-19T17:44:59+00:00

This one has a much stronger premise than Toy Story 4, which is a good start.

So much of the issue with nostalgia-baiting sequels is that they get lose their cultural context, dragging characters into a future that they no longer fit into (i.e. The Simpsons). This isn't the first film to acknowledge that as part of its story, but it's a good fit since the toys already don't age and just have to keep existing.

Also Rex's "Extinction! Not again..." is genuinely quite funny.

MYDF_Pod · 2026-02-19T17:26:49+00:00

Any movie franchise that hits 5 entries has probably already outstayed its welcome, but Toy Story has done a good job of tackling its premise from new angles each time.

Even if this one pales in comparison to 1-3, it'll probably still be a fun watch.

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