Matthew Fox joins The Film Board to review The Mandalorian and Grogu: thin plot, a Swole Hutt debate, Grogu in a swamp, and whether Star Wars belongs in theaters.
Star Wars came back to theaters after seven years, and the Film Board showed up to collect the bounty. Pete, Justin Jaeger, Ocean Murff, and Matthew Fox of the Star Wars Generations podcast work out whether The Mandalorian and Grogu is a real movie or the first three episodes of season four with a snack upcharge.
A charming cast, a light mystery, and a lot of feelings about Netflix’s lighting presets. The Thursday Murder Club has been adapted for the screen—and The Film Board is here to investigate who did it, why it happened, and whether the cast deserves a heart.
The Film Board dives into Jurassic World: Rebirth, a soft reboot that forgets why we ever cared about dinosaurs in the first place. From missing raptors to sarcastic ADR, we ask: is this a franchise reborn—or just another extinction event?
Mandy and Justin dissect Thunderbolts in all its messy, meaningful glory—from psychological scars to post-credit surprises. Come for the Marvel talk, stay for the Jaeger bombs.
Earth’s Most Reluctant Group Project has arrived. The Film Board assembles for a rare Marvel movie we all genuinely like—Thunderbolts—digging into found families, unresolved trauma, and why sometimes the real villain is the emotional baggage we drag behind.
Prepare yourselves for a journey into the bewildering world of Bong Joon Ho’s latest sci-fi offering. That’s right—the director who brought you parasites in the basement and tentacles in the river has now delivered expendable humans on a frozen planet.
Is “Captain America: Brave New World” a Dr. Thunder – a pale imitation of past glories? Or is it a flawed but ultimately compelling glimpse into the future of the MCU?
Mainstream mom Mandy Kaplan dives into Marvel’s Loki with comic aficionado Justin Yeager as her guide, experiencing the series with fresh eyes and zero superhero context. Through their exploration of Tom Hiddleston’s charming antihero and Justin’s vast comic knowledge, they prove that even the most complex nerd culture becomes accessible through newcomer delight.
A goth classic gets a modern remake, but does it capture the soul of the original? The panel debates the merits of the 2024 The Crow and grapples with the challenges of reinterpreting a cult film.