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Grab your flares and suppress your emotions—it’s time for another bleak and brilliant episode of Podcast Assemble. DL’s the boys agree that Stranger Things was at worst satisfying, while we take a deep dive into James Islington’s The Strength of the Few (epic, dense, and emotionally devastating—just how we like it). Then it's time to descend into the nightmare that is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple—a film we both loved, but we totally get if you didn’t. Timecodes: (00:00) Intro(07:22) What Have We Been Up To?(09:42) !! SPOILERS START - Strength of the Few(30:18) !! SPOILERS END - Strength of the Few(37:56) MAIN TOPIC: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple(39:01) Stupid Plot Summary(39:44) Cast & Crew(40:22) The Sequalic Connections(44:50) Who's a Muppet, Who's a Human?(1:46:10) Production(1:55:32) Themes(1:58:48) Music & Score(1:59:52) Action(1:02:20) Performances(1:06:46) Tones & Themes(1:09:52) 3 Best & 3 Worst(1:14:41) Critical Reception(1:15:45) Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?(1:16:06) !! SPOILERS START - The Bone Template(1:27:34) !! SPOILERS END - The Bone Template(1:27:36) Trivia True or False(1:29:53) Wrapping Up Main Topic: The Bone Temple is the haunting next chapter in the 28 Days Later saga—more psychological horror than zombie sprint-fest. It swaps the chaos of infection for the cold dread of cults, isolation, and a world that’s forgotten how to hope. Visually arresting and narratively brutal, it’s not here to hold your hand—it’s here to gnaw it off. DL praised its atmosphere. Tommy’s still recovering emotionally. It's bold, bleak, and exactly the kind of divisive cinema we wish studios made more of. Is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a high-concept horror masterpiece—or just two hours of beautifully shot human misery? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does. Website || a...

Awards season is upon us—it's time to reflect and crown the best and worst of the year! The boys are back with the Podcast Assemble Best of 2025 Awards, celebrating a year of cinema with categories that actually matter: the "Adam Driver Performance Carrying a Thing Award", the "THAT Came Out This Year?" Award, and of course, the hallowed "Most Aquaman 2018 Movie of the Year Award". There will be spicy takes. There will be controversy. There may be a fight over Road House 2. Instead of recommendations, this week the boys are sharing what they’re most excited for in 2026! Timecodes: (00:00) Intro(09:12) 2025 Podcast Assemble Awards Showcase(09:49) Razzie: Worst Movie of the Year(14:44) Most Underappreciated Movie of 2025(17:00) Adam Driver Performance for Carrying a Movie(21:11) Movies We Missed but Wished We Hadn't(23:26) That Came Out This Year?!(26:49) Best Rebootuation of the Year(31:10) Best TV Show of the Year(43:08) Best Cancelled Show(48:43) Worst Movie Premise of the Year(51:45) Remove a Piece of Media From Your Life in 2025(54:45) Biggest "Ken-ergy" in 2025(56:53) Best Movie if all Actors were replaced by Muppets(58:59) Mark Wahlberg Award for Being in a Different Movie(1:03:22) Most Anticipated Movie, TV Show & Game for 2026(1:14:52) Best Movie of 2025(1:17:45) Most Aquaman Movie of 2025(1:24:06) Wrapping Up Main Topic: From overperforming dramas to mid-budget fever dreams, 2025 had it all—some of it great, most of it baffling. But can the boys agree on what is the best AND worst of 2025? Whether you're here for the honourable mentions or the dishonourable messes, there's a category for you. What were your best (and worst) films of 2025? Did we forget something major? Of course we did. Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #podcast #moviereview #movietok #BestOf2025 #MovieAwards2025 #AdamDriver #Aquaman2018Energy #ThatCameOutThisYear

It’s the most inanimate time of the year! Kicking off our new Anthology series - Movies Set at Christmas, That Aren’t Christmas Movies - the boys revisit one of their all-time favourites: In Bruges (2008). Tommy’s been watching Diddy: The Reckoning (it’s… a lot), while DL’s juggling The Wheel of Time: Book 2 andTrue Grit the OG, both highly recommended. Then it’s time to check into Belgium’s darkest fairy tale, where the snow is festive, but the mood is not. Timecodes: (00:00) Intro(06:50) What Have You Been Up To?(20:50) MAIN TOPIC: In Bruges (2013)(22:00) Stupid Plot Summary(25:40) Plot(29:30) One human, the rest are Muppets?(30:38) Acclaim vs Success(40:40) Characters(45:30) Direction(50:31) Four Oscar Nominees...(51:53) TRIVIA: Fake or Not Fake?(57:17) Miscellaneous Notes(59:19) Tones & Themes(1:03:35) 3 Best & 3 Worst(1:08:17) Critical Reception(1:08:26) Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?(1:09:17) Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?(1:10:01) Trivia True or False(1:14:09) Wrapping Up Main Topic: In Bruges is Martin McDonagh’s pitch-black comedy about guilt, purgatory, and accidentally kicking a dwarf. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson shine as two hitmen laying low after a job gone wrong, while Ralph Fiennes turns up to scream about principles. It’s foul-mouthed, funny, and somehow heartfelt, like Home Alone if Kevin had PTSD and a Browning. DL calls it a masterpiece. Tommy would probably fight someone over that opinion. Everyone agrees: this is not a Christmas movie—but it kind of is. Is In Bruges the best anti-Christmas Christmas movie ever made? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

WE DID IT! It’s a Podcast Assemble milestone - 200 episodes in, and what better way to celebrate than with a film that derailed an entire childhood? Tommy’s been splitting time between Hell Is Us (moody, existential, and probably not finished) and Shrinking (Jason Segel unravelling in style). DL’s meditating on the Jedi Code. And this week, the boys revisit the galactic fever dream that is The Phantom Menace - the film that asked, What if space wizards had senate hearings? Timecodes: Intro (00:00)What Have We Been Up To? (07:11)MAIN TOPIC: Star Wars Episode 1 (23:26)Stupid Plot Summary (24:34)Plot (25:25)Who is a Human, who's a Muppet? (29:37)When did you watch Episode 1? (31:43)So, Jar Jar Binks then? (49:29)Darth Maul: Duel of the Fates (51:47)Action (1:01:41)Tones & Themes (1:04:55)3 Best & 3 Worst (1:07:33)Critical Reception (1:10:46)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? (1:11:22)Trivia True or False (1:13:34)Wrapping Up (1:16:49) Main Topic: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is George Lucas at his most Lucas. It’s got politics, podracing, and a child with dangerous midi-chlorian levels. It introduces us to Darth Maul (the best character with the least screen time), the somehow-royal Queen Amidala, and everyone's "favourite" Gungan, Jar Jar Binks. Tommy’s still hates Liam Neeson. DL's trying to see the good in it (mostly John Williams). There’s lore, there’s lightsabers, and there’s SENATE HEARINGS Is The Phantom Menace an ambitious, misunderstood space opera—or just a two-hour galactic trade dispute with cool sound design? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #ThePhantomMenace #StarWars #ObiWan #JarJarBinks #DarthMaul #PrequelTrilogy #DarthVader #podcast #moviereview #movietok

This week's episode is brought to you by No Country for Old Films! Tommy & Reg's new podcast - check them out on YouTube, Spotify and all the socials! Grab your contractually obligated Lycra and energy drink sponsorship - it’s time for another turbo-charged episode of Podcast Assemble! This week, the boys are joined by. Regs! Tommy’s been brushing up on L.A. Confidential (because noir never dies), DL’s still swimming with The Sopranos (he’s all in on gabagool culture). Then it’s on to the big reboot of the dystopian deathmatch classic: The Running Man (2025). Timecodes: Intro (00:00)What Have You Been Up To? (19:18)MAIN TOPIC: The Running Man (2025) (32:24)Stupid Plot Summary (35:43)Cast & Crew (39:28)Goofy IMDB Picture (40:56)About Running Man (46:31)Plot (54:07)Performances (1:14:23)Tones & Themes (1:15:51)3 Best & 3 Worst (1:22:04)Critical Reception (1:27:34)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? (1:29:07)!! SPOILERS START !! (1:31:27)!! SPOILERS END !! (1:37:08)Trivia True or False (1:37:18)Wrapping Up (1:39:55) Main Topic: The Running Man (2025) reboots the Reagan-era bloodsport satire for a streaming-obsessed world—and somehow makes it feel even more plausible. Contestants now fight for their lives in a gladiator arena that looks suspiciously like a YouTube thumbnail. The new host is as bombastic, the deaths more algorithmic, but will the 1987 classic be getting a revival after this? DL thinks it has its moments. Tommy’s mostly impressed they managed to make it more depressing and more expensive. Is The Running Man (2025) a smart, savage update—or just Black Mirror with gym memberships? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #podcast #moviereview #movietok #TheRunningMan2025 #DystopianCinema #StreamingKills #BattleRoyaleReboot #StephenKingAdaptation

Lock and load—it’s time for another heat-vision-fuelled episode of Podcast Assemble! Tommy’s diving deep into 'Empire of Silence' by Christopher Ruocchio (lyrical and epic), and Del Toro’s 'Frankenstein' (what you get if Mary Shelley met Gotye). Then it’s onto Predator: Badlands (2025)—because the jungle wasn’t harsh enough, apparently. Timecodes: (00:00) – Intro(11:04) – What Have You Been Up To?(29:56) – MAIN TOPIC: Predator Badlands (2025)(30:47) – Stupid Plot Summary(31:14) – Cast & Crew(31:34) – Plot(34:34) – Who stays human, everyone else is a muppet?(42:14) – No Practical Effects?(50:24) – Action(51:04) – Tones & Themes(51:38) – 3 Best & 3 Worst(53:45) – Critical Reception(54:44) – Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?(55:31) – ⚠️ SPOILERS START ⚠️(1:03:58) – SPOILERS END(1:04:04) – Trivia True or False(1:07:29) – Wrapping Up Main Topic: Predator: Badlands strips away the jungle, suspense, and fun—and replaces it with generic planet. Generic alien planet. Set in a monster filled dystopia where the Predator must prove itself. This was certainly a movie. It’s a survival thriller that forgets to thrill. Is Predator: Badlands a gritty return to form—or just another sand-blasted scream into the franchise void? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #podcast #moviereview #movietok #PredatorBadlands #ChristopherRuocchio #GuillermoDelToro #EmpireOfSilence #Frankenstein2025

Lace up your fireproof spandex—it’s time for another dystopian episode of Podcast Assemble! This week, DL’s been to Egypt (queue tinfoil hat time), while Tommy’s was really disappointed with Peacemaker season 2. Then it’s time to drop into The Running Man (1987), where Arnie outruns death and network ratings—sometimes simultaneously. Timecodes: Intro (00:00)What Have You Been Up To? (20:21)MAIN TOPIC: The Running Man (1987) (33:32)Cast & Crew (35:38)Plot (37:20)Did You Watch This Growing Up? (42:05)Themes (47:51)Music (52:12)World-Building (53:40)Performances (55:38)Movie vs Book (57:15)Tones & Themes (07:20)3 Best & 3 Worst (08:51)Critical Reception (1:11:58)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? (1:13:01)Trivia True or False (1:15:01)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? (1:08:26)Wrapping Up (1:19:09) Main Topic: The Running Man is peak '80s dystopia: bright colours, big muscles, and a future so grim it's basically Tuesday. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a wrongly accused man forced into a televised murder gauntlet hosted by a smarmy game show host and patrolled by stalkers with the subtlety of WWE villains. It’s satire, it’s camp, it’s somehow prophetic. Tommy loves the campiness. DL still trying to process the Stalkers' outfits. Spoiler: there's an opera singing Christmas tree. Is The Running Man biting social commentary wrapped in neon lycra—or just a dumb, glorious excuse for Arnie to punch buzzsaws? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #podcast #moviereview #movietok #TheRunningMan #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #80sActionMovies #DystopianCinema #StephenKingAdaptation

Assemble your resistance fighters and daddy issues - it’s time for another heavy-hitting episode of Podcast Assemble! Tommy’s bringing Naked Gun 2025 to the table (it exists, and somehow isn't terrible), while DL’s dusted off the spine of The Wheel of Time Book 1—because nothing says light reading like 800 pages of lore. Then it’s onto this week’s main event: Paul Thomas Anderson's latest spectacle One Battle After Another—the slow-burn epic with more trauma than gunpowder. Timecodes: Introduction (00:00)What Have You Been Up To? (07:30)Main Topic: One Battle After Another (2025) (23:05)Stupid Plot Summary (24:28)What did I miss? (26:06)Plot (28:17)Performances (38:44)Tones and Themes (45:49)3 Best & 3 Worst (47:05)Critical Reception (51:24)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? (52:34)!! SPOILERS !! (53:28)!! END OF SPOILERS !! (05:26)Trivia True or False (1:05:29)Wrapping Up (1:08:18) Main Topic: One Battle After Another is not your dad’s war film. It’s part PTSD spiral, part arthouse endurance test, and full of actors staring into the middle distance like they’ve forgotten their lines—or their will to live. The film drops you into the trenches and never quite lets you out. The boys have some spicy opinions about those 100% Rotten Tomato scores that were flying around. Is One Battle After Another a poignant portrait of soldierly despair—or a prestige drama trapped in slo-mo? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #podcast #moviereview #movietok #OneBattleAfterAnother #LeonardoDiCaprio #WarMovies2025 #PrestigeCinema #NakedGun2025 #WheelOfTime

Boot up and log in—it’s time for another pixelated episode of Podcast Assemble! Tommy’s recommending Aunty Donna Live (imagine Monty Python got stuck in a Melbourne pub with Flight of the Conchords), while DL’s checkin-in on 'Wednesday' -Netflix’s goth megahit that somehow feels like homework, but for everyone. Tommy also watched MobLand, and can confirm: it exists. Then it’s time to jack into the mainframe with the OG computer-core fever dream: Tron (1982). Timecodes: Introduction: (00:00)What Have We Been Up To?: (15:32)Main Topic: Tron (1982): (31:12)Stupid Plot Summary: (32:08)Cast & Crew: (32:56)Plot: (34:48)Performances: (49:47)End of the Film: (54:51)Tones & Themes: (01:42)3 Best & 3 Worst: (02:30)Critical Reception: (04:43)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (05:52)Trivia True or False: (07:26)Wrapping Up: (1:09:59)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (1:08:26) Main Topic: Tron is a neon-drenched, early-'80s vision of cyberspace—equal parts arcade acid trip and philosophical head-scratcher. Jeff Bridges plays a dude who gets laser-zapped into a computer, fights for his life inside a glowing jumpsuit, and basically invents digital vibes. Tommy's impressed by the ambition (if not the pacing). DL's just here for cult legacy. It’s dated, daft, and oddly prophetic—like a tech demo with a god complex. Is Tron a trailblazing sci-fi classic—or just proof that no one in 1982 knew how computers actually worked? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. No identity disc required. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #Tron1982 #JeffBridges #AuntyDonna #RetroSciFi #ArcadeAesthetic #podcast #moviereview #movietok

Assemble your courage and questionable life choices - and that's just to see our faces in 4K HD! DL’s finally gets his wish, as Tommy is up to date on Pierce Brown's Light Bringer (we have 🌶️ takes), while Drey also finished the Wheel of Time first book. Then it’s onto Weapons (2025) - Zach Cregger’s follow-up to Barbarian, and let’s just say... things escalate quickly. Timecodes: Intro: (00:09)What Have We Been Up To?: (08:00)Lightbringer Spoilers: (19:17)End Lightbringer Spoilers: (37:25)MAIN TOPIC THEME: (38:29)Stupid Plot Summary: (39:14)Cast & Crew: (40:06)Goofy IMDB Picture: (41:33)Plot: (45:08)Which Character Would you Have as a Muppet: (49:06)Cinematography: (53:17)Tweaks & Shrieks: (55:05)Performances: (58:35)Action: (1:00:42)Tones & Themes: (1:02:54)3 Best & 3 Worst: (1:03:37)Critical Reception: (1:07:19)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (1:08:26)!! SPOILERS !!: (1:09:07)!! END SPOILERS !!: (1:21:18)Trivia True or False: (1:22:07)Wrap Up: (1:26:13) Main Topic: Weapons is a fractured nightmare stitched together from suburban paranoia, internet-age folklore, and the kind of vibes you get when someone asks, “Did you hear a noise?” but never turns the lights on. Think 'The Witches' meets 'Sinister' via Reddit rabbit hole. The film explores interconnected stories unraveling after a disturbing small-town incident, asking: what if your trauma had Wi-Fi? DL’s intrigued. Tommy’s uncomfortable - and that’s a compliment. Is Weapons another indie-horror classic, or just Barbarian’s weird cousin who won’t stop talking about symbolism? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #WeaponsMovie #ZachCregger #BarbarianFans #HorrorMovies2025 #PsychologicalThriller #IndieHorror #MovieReview #Podcast

Octopus, Inc*st, and Existential Dread Time to spin the wheel as Podcast Assemble dive into an all new Anthology (not that we need another)! This week we delve into DL's IMDb list and chose quite possibly the darkest flick yet to be watched. Before that the boys recommend the Disney series Hit Monkey, along with something to even you out after the Main Topic, with James May: Our Man in Japan. Then it’s time to unpack Park Chan-wook’s cinematic gut-punch: Oldboy (2003). Timecodes: Intro: (0:00)What have you been up to?: (8:29)MAIN TOPIC: Oldboy (2003): (23:04)Stupid Plot Summary: (24:11)Cast & Crew: (24:45)Plot: (25:13)What did you expect?: (28:03)Big Concepts: (35:57)Cinematography: (44:34)Concept of Truth: (46:17)Fight Choreography: (48:44)Tones & Themes: (53:57)3 Best & 3 Worst: (55:18)Critical Reception: (58:57)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (59:50)Trivia True or False: (1:01:07)Wrapping Up: (1:03:53) Main Topic: Oldboy is a brutal, operatic revenge tale soaked in hammer fights, live octopus eating, and existential dread. Part noir, part Greek tragedy, the film follows Oh Dae-su - a man imprisoned for 15 years without explanation, then released into a mystery more disturbing than his sentence. DL's all in on the filmmaking masterclass. Tommy can’t stop thinking about the hallway scene... It’s stylish, shocking, and not for the faint of heart - or the spoiler-averse. Have you seen Oldboy? Did it scar you the same way it did the boys? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #Oldboy2003 #ChoiMinsik #KoreanCinema #SouthKoreanFilm #RevengeFilm #HammerTime #Movie #Review #Podcast

Is there a movie coming out this summer that DOESN'T include Pedro Pascal or Joseph Quinn? Assemble your first family - it’s time for Podcast Assemble to head back to the cinema! DL’s spiralling deeper into Alan Wake 2 (he swears it’s not just about the fleshlight), while Tommy’s hyped about Love, Death & Robots returning to melt minds and screens alike. Then it’s on to the MCU's Phase 6 opening: 'Fantastic Four: First Steps'—the film that hopes third time’s the charm. Timecodes: Intro: 0:16What have you been up to?: 2:42Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025): 18:34Stupid Plot Summary: 19:20Cast & Crew: 21:56Plot: 23:19Great writing, Emotional stakes: 33:08Performances: 39:40Superman vs F4?: 41:07Tones & Themes: 43:173 Best & 3 Worst: 44:15Critical Reception: 48:40Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: 49:37!! START SPOILERS !!: 50:15!! END SPOILERS !!: 1:04:06Trivia True or False: 1:04:10Wrap-up: 1:07:06 Main Topic: ♪FANTASTICCC FOUURRRR♪ First Steps reintroduces Marvel’s first family with fresh faces, new timelines (Earth 828), and enough "family" to make Vin Diesel proud. It’s part origin story, part interdimensional cosmic exploration, and all about making you care about Marvels first family. DL is impressed with emotional stakes, while Tommy’s dig's the earnestness. It’s hopeful, high-concept, and surprisingly human—for a movie featuring a talking rock. Is Fantastic Four: First Steps a rival to James Gunn's Superman? Or just another invisible entry in Marvel’s back catalogue? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #FantasticFour #FantasticFourFirstSteps #PedroPascal #VanessaKirby #Marvel #MCU #Movie #Review #Podcast

James Gunn kicks off the DCU! Grab your capes and questionable disguises—it's time for another heroic episode of Podcast Assemble! This week, the boys are talking - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (living up to the Game of the Year shouts) and DL returns toYellowJackets (to give it one more opportunity..). Then it’s onto Superman (2025) - James Gunn’s first cinematic foray into the DC Universe. Timecodes: Intro: (0:00)What are we up to?: (7:40)MAIN TOPIC: Superman (2025): (22:22)Stupid Plot Summary: (23:04)Cast & Crew: (23:34)Goofy IMDB Pic: (24:38)Plot: (26:50)How has Superman changed this time?: (29:25)A pre-built world, no origins: (38:06)Lex Luthor and The Plan: (43:03)Action: (47:39)How does it rank?: (48:45)Tones & Themes: (50:07)3 Best & 3 Worst: (50:41)Critical Reception: (55:20)Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (56:04)!! SPOILERS START !!: (57:49)!! SPOILERS END !!: (1:06:48)Trivia True or False: (1:06:50)Wrapping Up: (1:11:02) Main Topic: Superman (2025) reboots the Man of Steel with fresh ideals, a younger cast, and marginally less property damage. It's truth, justice, and… pocket dimensions(?), as Clark Kent juggles alien identity issues, with newsroom deadlines and caped crusading. Will it live up to Tommy’s hype, as one of his most anticipated for the year? Is this the hopeful Superman we’ve been waiting for - or just another DC reboot stuck in a phone booth? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if your mom’s name is also Martha. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #Superman #LexLutor #JamesGunn #DavidCorenswet #DC #DCU #Podcast #MovieReview #Film #RachelBrosnahan

What you get if Chat GPT writes a Jurassic Park script? Roar into another episode of Podcast Assemble with the boys! This week’s recommendations include Dept. Q from Netflix, an intense Detective thriller and Annihilation - the book not the movie, (actually go back and listen to our episode on the movie if you're interested). Then it’s on to Jurassic World: Rebirth—because apparently, life finds a way to greenlight sequels. Timecodes: (0:00:22) - Intro(0:01:54) - What's been happening?(0:09:35) - What have you been up to? (0:10:20 - 0:20:30) - Dark Age (A Red Rising Novel) SPOILERS(0:31:05) - Main topic NON SPOILERS(0:33:09) - Who’s in it?(0:34:09) - What on earth happens in this?(0:38:36) - Here’s how to save this franchise. (0:48:10) - CGI(0:49:50) - Performances(0:52:58) - Tones & Themes(0:56:04) - 3 Best & 3 Worst(0:56:45) - Critical Reception(0:57:50) - Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)(0:59:19) - SPOILERS(1:08:40) - Trivial True or False(1:11:07) - Wrap Up Main Topic: Jurassic World: Rebirth asks the bold question: what if we made dinosaurs even bigger and humans even dumber? As genetically-enhanced apex predators roam a world that still hasn’t learned its lesson, we get more roaring, more running, and more moral lessons ignored in favour of spectacle. This movie leaves the boys wondering how many times we’ll re-learn that weaponising dinosaurs is a terrible idea. Will Rebirth breathe new life into the franchise—or is it just another fossilised script reanimated for box office glory? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #JurassicWorldRebirth #JurassicPark #Rebirth #JurassicWorld #ScarlettJohansson #GarethEdwards

Shamble, sprint, or rage your way into this week’s episode of Podcast Assemble! The boys are back with recommendations for Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit', and recommending against the new Robert De Niro vehicle 'Alto Knights'. Then it’s on to the long-awaited, possibly unasked-for sequel: '28 Years Later'. Timecodes: (0:00:22) - Intro (0:01:54) - What's been happening? (0:07:58) - What have you been up to?  (0:24:05) - Main topic NON SPOILERS (0:35:45) - ATJ’s Mid-Life Crisis (0:40:00) - The Alpha’s/ World Building (0:42:10) - Characterisation (0:54:10) - Tones & Themes (0:56:04) - 3 Best & 3 Worst (0:58:25) - Critical Reception (0:59:42) - Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018) (1:00:00) - SPOILERS (1:10:00) - Trivial True or False (1:13:35) - Wrap Up Main Topic: 28 Years Later rises from the cinematic grave continuing the outbreak, with a new cast, and the same old trust issues. Set in a world where rage never really died out (relatable), this latest chapter asks what’s worse: the infected... or the survivors. The film trades quiet dread for large-scale dread; DL welcomes the bleakness and Tommy’s here to confirm running zombies are still terrifying. Is 28 Years Later the return to form fans have been dying for—or just another reanimated IP? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does. Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email **************************** And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #28YearsLater #ArronTaylorJohnson #Zombies #Horror #DannyBoyle #podcast #MovieReview