Talk From Superheroes
The From Superheroes Network
300 episodes · Explicit
Comedians Andrew Ivimey and Diana McCallum break down a different superhero movie or TV show every week, hilariously highlighting everything you never noticed in your favorite franchises.
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563: Clayface
What if a face was made of clay? That question is finally answered by DC's Clayface this week, we talk about horror vs romp, a missing character, AI reviews, and campy mob guys.
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562: Street Fighter (2026)
This week we're talking about the new Street Fighter (that's set in 1993). We talk about fun, practical action, not expecting the anime influence to be literal, hit and miss casting, and unnecessary little creeps.
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561: Lanterns
This week we're talking about the full season of Lanterns. We discuss how this show reached so many dads, the difference between character and plot, a bland mystery, stellar performances galore, and speaking uhp.
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560: Old
This week we're talking about when a Lantern was a mid-sized sedan, which of course means that we're talking about Old (The Beach That Makes You Old). We talk about if Shyamalan twists really matter, how normal humans…
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559: Resident Evil (2026)
The Resident Evil franchise has seen a lot of different games and movies of wildly different styles over the years. This week we're talking about the 2026 film which in some ways combines them all. We get into self…
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558: Silent Hill Revelation
We're talking about another video game movie this week. The second in the series that leaves you more confused than the first, it's Silent Hill Revelation. We try to figure out the plan of the secret order, give…
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557: Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
We're in a zombie kinda mood so we're going back to the true original with 1968's Night Of The Living Dead. We're talking about coming to get Barbara, socially progressive filming decisions we believe, and who was…
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556: Batman Knightfall Part 1 Knightfall
There's Knightfall, but then there's Batman Knightfall: Part 1 Knightfall. The title so nice they named it twice. We're talking about pointy Batman, never really understanding what Azrael is about, Tim Drake finally…
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555: Coyote Vs Acme
Find your favourite nemesis and strap yourself into a catapult to chase them because this week it's Coyote Vs Acme. We talk about the weird meta narrative of this movie even being released, honorary tunes, silent…
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554: Looney Tunes Back In Action
THEY'RE BACK! Sure they were only gone for a couple normal years but they're back this week as we talk about 2003's Looney Tunes Back In Action. We talk about Diana's soft spot for the tunes, awkward live action, a…
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553: X-Men '97 (Season 2)
Duh duh duh duh duh, duh duh. We're talking about season 2 of X-Men 97. We talk about never understanding Apocalypse, our problem with Jubilee, the merit of standalone episodes, and the morality of sacrifice. WESTERN…
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552: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (with Tracy Hamilton)
This week we're joined by comedian Tracy Hamilton to talk about the mixed medium masterpiece Who Framed Roger Rabbit. We get into what it means to adore something, the attraction of Jessica Rabbit, and the importance…
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551: Spider-Man Brand New Day
This week we're talking about Spider-Man Brand New Day. We talk about a grab bag of Spider-Man ideas, commercials for the next Marvel movie, a great buddy comedy, and reveal our deep lore about Ned. This episode…
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550: The Amazing Spider-man 2 (with Amanda Brooke Perrin)
This week we're joined by comedian and writer Amanda Brooke Perrin (@amandabrookeperrin) to talk about the chemistry and potential that was The Amazing Spider-man 2. We talk about how tall is too tall for a spider-man,…
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549: The Odyssey
We're discussing the new movie from one of the most hotly debated directors on the podcast, it's Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. It's definitely very loud, but what else is it, we talk about volume, disagree on the…
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548: The Prestige
We're building up to The Odyssey and this week we're talking about another Christopher Nolan literary adaptation with The Prestige. We talk about magic tricks that are essentially the same, the true purpose of Scarlett…
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547: Troy
This week we're going back to 2004 (or 750 BCE depending how you look at it) to discuss Troy. We talk about Homer's IMDB credits, the fight style of Achilles and Hector, generation based acting ability, and of course,…
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546: Supergirl (2026)
This week we're talking about the new 2026 Supergirl. Does it leave you feeling empowered, the two sides of the El family, when to train your dog, and we pick apart the worst name for a villain.
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545: Supergirl (1984)
We're going back to 1984's Supergirl this week. A film that is often cited for its terrible quality, but we put forward that maybe it's actually pretty good, or at least okay. It's definitely fine! We talk about good…
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544: Disclosure Day
We're talking about the latest in Steven Spielberg's conversation with aliens, it's Disclosure Day. A movie that combines many Spielberg tropes in one frankenmovie, we talk about adults getting away like kids,…
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543: Spider-Noir
This week we're talking about the Black and White (or Color) series Spider-Noir. We talk about the style of noir, a horrifying spider origin, and is it possible this is the most Nicolas Cage role of all time? This…
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542: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
We're talking about some of the classic Spielberg alien movies, starting with E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Does this alien hold a special place in your heart? Please let us know because we try to figure out who the…
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541: The Mandalorian and Grogu
This week we're talking about the big screen debut of Mando and his friend Grogu. We talk about what makes this a movie vs the show, the two sides to Star Wars, and being aggressively family friendly. Watch our host…
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540: Daredevil Born Again (Season 2)
We're talking about Daredevil Born Again season 2 (not including the Punisher stand alone). We talk about how style and acting elevates a plot that's kind of stagnant, a swath of morally grey characters, and the worst…
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539: Mortal Kombat 2
This week we're talking about the fighting tournament that decides the fate of the planet...again. It's Mortal Kombat 2 and we're talking about a more female focused kombat, practical sets vs CG, the Poochy of it all,…
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538: Enter The Dragon (with Josh Gondelman)
Who's gonna win, who's gonna lose, and how much of this did Mortal Kombat steal. This week we're joined by the delightfully funny Josh Gondelman to talk about Enter The Dragon. We talk about character intros, sumo…
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537: Bloodsport
We're starting several weeks of martial arts tournament movies with the "rEaL LiFe" story of Bloodsport. We talk about mostly unproblematic masculinity, saving time with a montage, the sounds of filming on a pier, and…
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536: Despicable Me
You love their nonsensical facebook memes, so we're talking about the minions for the first time on the podcast with Despicable Me. We talk about why the henchmen are more memorable than the characters, are haunted by…
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535: The Garfield Movie (2024)
This week we're talking about another Chris Pratt film with "movie" in the title - it's The Garfield Movie. We discover Diana's deeply hidden feelings about Garfield, talk about the women putting in the work, and why…
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534: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
This week we're heading back to the mushroom kingdom for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. We talk about how little it literally has to say, whether Chris Pratt's Mario has gotten better, the conditions needed to make…
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533: Wreck-It Ralph
You don't need to be a plumber or hedgehog to star in a story set in a video game, this week we're talking about Wreck-It Ralph. The original story with pre-existing IP sprinkled in for fun. We talk about novelty vs.…
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532: Project Hail Mary
How do we keep losing a dude in space? This week we're talking about the new adaptation of an Andy Weir novel, it's Project Hail Mary. We compare it to the book while trying not to be too obnoxious about it, talk about…
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531: The Martian (with Craig Fay)
This week we're talking about the first film based on the work of Andy Weir, and the second film about abandoning Matt Damon in space, it's The Martian. We're joined by guest Craig Fay (host of The Villain Was Right)…
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530: The Bride!
This week we're talking about The Bride! We talk about if this is the feminist take of Frankenstein it thinks it is, respecting the source author, taking big swings, the magic of stories, and the merits of the…
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529: A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms
This week we're talking about if Ted Lasso was in A Knight's Tale with A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms. We talk about kind characters in a bleak world, the meaning of Hedge Knight, and why this show is a lot like Mortal…
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528: Scream (1996)
The late 90's is the perfect setting of any movie, as proven by 1996's Scream. We discuss the perfect decade, the definition of meta, pop culture icons and how Ghostface takes so much damage.
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527: Send Help
This week we're talking about the beach that makes you mean, it's Send Help. We talk about who to sympathize with, if Survivor prepares you for the wild, the necessity of soft skills, and the terror of bringing tuna to…
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526: Fallout (Season 2)
Put on your best old-timey record and grab a weapon because it's Fallout season 2. We talk about the show's love of comedians, how Easter Eggs aren't plot, and completely disagree about which storylines work.
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525: Wonder Man
This week we're talking about the mini series(?) Wonder Man. We talk about how to do a simple story successfully, meta jokes, bringing a character back from the moon, capital "A" ACTING, and the one person that is…
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524: Lord Of The Rings Return Of The King
It's the 25th anniversary of LOTR and we can't carry the ring but we can carry you... to this episode of the podcast where we discuss ROTK. We're talking about an undead army battle hack, kings with dookie in their…
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523: 28 Years Later The Bone Temple
This week we're heading back to the BOOOOONE yard. Some might call it a temple. Officially it's called 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. We get into the upsetting nature of this movie, British references we didn't get…
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522: Annihilation
This week we're talking about writer/director Alex Garland, specifically the 2018 film Annihilation. We break down how he either loves or hates the military, what life should look like in a prism, visit trope corner,…
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521: Stranger Things Finale
We're in it to the end, we're talking about the final volumes of Stranger Things this week. We give huge credit to one cool room, learn about the play, discuss the most complicated straight forward plot, and get mad at…
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520: Anaconda (2025)
This is not the greatest Anaconda in the world, this is just a tribute. We're talking about the 2025 Anaconda this week on the pod. We get into cast chemistry, the merits of setting something in Buffalo, and how hard…
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519: Avatar Fire and Ash
The world of Pandora is back, and it's simultaneously too much and not enough. We're talking about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We give flowers where it's due, compare it to Star Wars, pushing the limit of alien love stories,…
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518: Scrooged
This week we're talking about the holiday classic Scrooged. We question if a person can really change once he knows there's a hell, the comedy of contrast, 80's stars we don't understand, and 1988's predictions for…
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517: True Lies (with Foad HP)
This week we're talking about one of the more unique James Cameron films, we're joined by comedian and actor Foad HP to talk about True Lies. We get into the unexpected comedic restraint of Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton…
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516: Stranger Things (Season 5 - Volume 1 - Episode 1-4)
The kids are back, and the bicycles have been upgraded to a car because they are played by full adults. We're talking about Season 5 Volume 1 Episodes 1-4 of Stranger Things (rolls off the tongue). We talk about fixing…
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515: The Running Man (2025)
Lace up your Pumas because it's time to run again as we talk about 2025's The Running Man. We're talking about the somewhat absent style of Edgar Wright, problematic treatment, the lack of running, and the star we want…
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514: Predator Badlands
Oh boy the Predator really stepped in it this time. We're talking about Predator Badlands this week and it's about video game vibes, good looking CGI, surprising totally normal accents, and is this supposed to be a…
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