Our Cinematic Universe

SHAZAM! the next Good movie in the franchise.

The closest that DC has ever gotten to making a marvel style movie, which makes it pretty good. But better than aquaman?

Only Birds of prey is left, and then we'll move on to our next franchise.

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Here comes James Wan's Aquaman to rescue this franchise. Is it possible? 

Byron's favourite film the franchise, but what about Gabe? Does he like it?

This franchise is close to finishing, up next is Shazam!

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The Gremlins franchise comes from writer Chris Columbus and Director Joe Dante. 

This is one of Gabe's favourite franchises, but it's Byron's first time watching them. How does he like the puppet mayhem of Gremlins and it's sequel?

We'll continue our DC franchise next!

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Wonder Woman 1984 is here, in theatres and in HBO Max.

It's been a long journey to the 80's, we've been through a rough ride, but how does Patty Jenkin's latest fair against the rest of the franchise?

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The Justice League is Zack Snyder's last directed film in the franchise, but it was also directed by Joss Whedon.

This is the ultimate DCEU Assemble movie, and funnily enough, it's problems are similar to every other film in the franchise.

But the road won't be dark for long, upcoming are a couple of good movies.

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And we arrive to our first good movie in the franchise, Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman.

The first solo hero film since Man of Steel. Wonder Woman has to go into World War I to try and stop the evil within men. This movie was proclaimed as DC's best in the franchise at the time, with some people saying that it surpassed many Marvel movies, does it?

But soon, we go back to another dark instalment of the franchise.

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David Ayer's Suicide Squad is the next entry of this franchise.

Suicide Squad unites a bunch of Batman villains into a plot to stop meta-humans. But, as it's common in this franchise, things behind the scenes did not go smoothly. This movie is infamous on how the edit was completely changed from the directors original vision, and it shows.

After this is an actual good movie, see you then.

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Byron's first recommendation is the Paul Thomas Anderson anthology film Magnolia, the movie with possibly the best cast of all time. It's Gabe's first watch, so enjoy his first impressions!

In this new series, each of us are going to show one of our favourites movies to the other. Normally it will be movies that the other has never seen.

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Zack Snyder's next entry in Wonder Woman 2020 is the 2016 film Batman v Superman, the first DC assemble film.

Sadly Wonder Woman 1984 has been delayed, but we'll continue forward to finish this franchise before moving on.

This might be a controversial opinion, but we enjoyed this more than Man of Steel, but not by much.

Next will be the first non-Snyder directed entry, David Ayer's Suicide Squad.

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Presenting our next series the World War 2020... I mean Wonder Woman 2020

First is the Man of Steel, the opener of the DCEU by Zack Snyder. 

We found ourselves astonished by this entry, but not the way you think.

This is a long road to Wonder Woman 1984, which we are very excited for.

Next will be Batman v Superman.

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Gabe's first recommendation is Akira, the anime classic the revolutionise the way the west interacted with the medium. It's Byron's first time watching it and this is his first impressions of the film.

In this new series, each of us are going to show one of our favourites movies to the other. Normally it will be movies that the other has never seen.

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Christopher Nolan's Latest film is finally here with all it's filmmaking glory. The saving grace of 2020 has finally arrived!

How does Tenet rank against Nolan's best, and can it save the film industry?

This has been long coming so enjoy!

Spoilers at 42:42

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The very first Christopher Nolan film. Following servers as an example of Nolan's intents as a filmmaker.

Coming up Next is his newest film...

Tenet

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And reach the most Nolan of all Nolan Film's Memento. Some might say this is best film and it's certainly his most critically acclaimed film, and yet, it's his second film.

We are so close to... can't remember the film... but we are almost there.

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Insomnia is Nolan's first studio film and it's also his only film where he has no writing credit. This film also represents the firdt time he worked with an Oscar winner, but it's actually 3 of them, Al Pacino, Hilary Swank and the great Robin Williams.

Tenet is in the horizon, and it's getting closer.

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Batman Begins is the start of the Dark Knight franchise, and it's one of Byron's favourites, but Gabe in the other hand feels conflicted. This is the biggest clash in our cinematic Universe since Rogue One!

Nolan's first Batman symbolizes the beginning of an era where Hollywood started rebooting characters and IP's into grittier world. But how does Batman Begins accomplishes this? is it successful? We'll discuss this as many  other things.

Getting close to tenet!

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What do you get when you combine Spielberg's masterful directing and Shyamalan's twists into one movie? You get the highly acclaimed The Prestige. Christopher Nolan's Magician movie was the third magician movie to come out on 2006, but it was he most memorable.

But why does this movie's twists works compared to anything that M. Night has made since Unbreakable? 

Even thought this is Nolan's 5th film, it might be one of hid finest!

We getting closer to Tenet, and we can't wait to talk about it. 

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It's one of the most acclaimed blockbusters ever made. It was the first superhero movie to reach 1 billion dollars. It cemented Christopher Nolan as the most influential director in Hollywood, and it gave Heath Ledger a legendary showcase of his immense talent which became all the more haunting after his untimely death before the release of the movie... there is no other movie with quite as much baggage as The Dark Knight.

It's been twelve years and both Byron and Gabe have very high opinions, but also questions and observations about the craft and legacy of this movie. Hear us dispell some of the urban myths about Ledger and the filming of certain scenes, let us make you laugh with dumb impressions of Michael Caine and Batman, and we hope you'll enjoy some observations about how this may well be the last great American blockbuster that was allowed to take risks.

Please enjoy! We hope you're all safe

-Byron and Gabe

Welcome to the next part of Our Cinematic Universe's new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography.

But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending  nonsense, so we're going.... backwards through his filmography. This week we talk about Inception, his most emotional journey.

As this is the closest to what Tenet will be, we've spend a good amount of time talking about it's premise, characters, effects and of course, many different movie's soundtracks, like Lion King and The social Network.

Welcome to the second part of Our Cinematic Universe's new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography.

But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so we're going.... backwards through his filmography, even the Dark Knight trilogy! 

The Dark Knight Rises is the follow up the one of the highest acclaimed blockbuster films of all time, how good of a job does it do? We discuss the story, which concludes a trilogy worth of set ups as well as the special effects, which competes against  the Inception hallway and the Dark Knights hospital.

Tenet is at the horizon by now. 

Put on your mask.

And fear the bat!

Welcome to the second part of Our Cinematic Universe's new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography.

But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so we're going.... backwards through his filmography! This week we are discussing his murph divisive film. Full of interesting afflecks of his creative style, we debate wether his non-linear storytelling can really chastain an entire 2 hour 40 minute movie.

Will we feel cooped up in quarantine watching Interstellar or will we lithgow gently into that good night...

Enjoy! 

- Michael Cocaine

Our Cinematic Universe is proud to introduce our new mini-series on the films of Christopher Nolan. In anticipation of the release of his eleventh film Tenet, we are going through every piece of his filmography.

But it wouldn't be a Chris Nolan series without some time-bending nonsense, so enjoy our first episode in the series... Dunkirk, the last film from Nolan. 

While Byron adores this film, Gabe finds it sorely lacking in some of the fundamentals of storytelling. Enjoy the discussion on Dunkirk!

And we arrive at the end of the Godfather mini-series! Francis Ford Coppola comes back after 16 years since part 2. In this episode we explore the circumstances behind the making of the film. How will Godfather part 3 compare to the previous instalments? Does it continue the story set up in part 2? 

Enjoy, and wear you mask!

While the Cinema's are closed, we take a look at a classic franchise The Godfather.

Our first film is the 1972 classic, The Godfather, directed by the legendary director, Francis Ford Coppola. We take a look at this film from two different points of view, while Byron has seen this film many, many times, Gabe has only seen it a handful of times. So, why is this considered one of the best films of all time?

This episode is part 2 of 2 our podcast about the original Godfather.

While the Cinema's are closed, we take a look at a classic franchise The Godfather.

Our first film is the 1972 classic, The Godfather, directed by the legendary director, Francis Ford Coppola. We take a look at this film from two different points of view, while Byron has seen this film many, many times, Gabe has only seen it a handful of times. So, why is this considered one of the best films of all time?

This episode is part 1 of 2 of our podcast about the original Godfather.

Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises.

Here we are at the end... or the beginning? As Skydance acquires the rights, there is hope for a new creativity to come into the franchise... the only question is, did they pull it of.... NO! Of course they didn't, you've seen it (or haven't), you know it's bad. But just how bad is it....?

Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises.

McG's Terminator Salvation has made us reconsider the other films in the franchise. Now Terminator 3, Dark Fate and the upcoming Genesys don't seem that terrible. But why is this worst than the other ones? 

Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises.

And now the problems start, with Terminator 3 from 2003. This movie breaks a lot of the original themes and stories, but how much exactly? Can things get worst than this?

Our Cinematic Universe has a new objective: to analyse the Terminator Timeline. How a relatively simple story changed into one of the most convoluted franchises.

Now for time for one of the most impressive sequels of all time,  Terminator 2, from 1991 and directed once again by James Cameron. The first movie had a flawless script, but does the second one? 

Our Cinematic Universe starts a new a franchise. After seeing the box office difference between the 2000's films against the remake we want to explore why this franchise has changed, and why the audience doesn't care for it anymore.

Charlie's Angels EPIC FINALE is here and it is directed by Elizabeth Banks. The problem is that it became a box office flop that didn't break even, but why? How did this franchise change so much?

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This time we take a look at a movie by the Safdie Brother's Uncut Gems released on 2020.

We discuss this masterpiece and why it could (should) have won the Oscar for best picture.

Our Cinematic Universe starts a new a franchise. After seeing the box office difference between the 2000's films against the remake we want to explore why this franchise has changed, and why the audience doesn't care for it anymore.

Next up is Charlie's Angels Full throttle from 2004, also directed by McG. We also talk lots about the Oscars, which were one of the most interesting Oscars in recent years. But how does Full throttle compare against the original?

Next time we finish Charlie's Angels by having a look at the 2019 remake.

Our Cinematic Universe starts a new a franchise. After seeing the box office difference between the 2000's films against the remake we want to explore why this franchise has changed, and why the audience doesn't care for it anymore.

The first feature in the franchise  is Charlie's Angels, directed by McG and released in 2000. Does this movie hold up for 2020 audiences or is it a movie of its time. Why was it so popular? And most importantly, whose idea to do this franchise was, Byron's idea or Gabe's?

Now that we have finished Road To Rise of Skywalker it's time to talk about something else... The Mandolorian!!!

The first Disney + show has given us hope that they are able make content outside the movies, but how good is it overall? How similar is the show to Kurosawa's Seven Samurais, or his other work?

Dear listeners! We've come to the end of a decade, and what a decade it was!

From 2009's big-screen blockbusters to 2019's streaming domination, these years have been filled with extraordinary films that have shaped our lives. Have a listen for our picks across 10 years of cinema!

Tune in next week for our new franchise, and most importantly, have a wonderful New Year!

It's here! The final episode in our Road to The Rise of Skywalker mini-series (Excluding our thoughts on the entire Mandolorian season). We saw Rise of Skywalker and boy do we have thoughts... 

Byron has gone into this movie less than optimistic, and Gabe is ready to be sorely disappointed. What did we think of the most divisive movie of the year? Listen and find out, plus our brief thoughts on Marriage Story and who we think is going to take over now that the Skywalker saga is finished. 

Our next season will be announced the first week of January, so stay tuned!

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder    and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the    cinematic  releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the    release of the  final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

Finally we talk about J. J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the star wars reboot from 2015. Will Byron hate it as much as Gabe has feared? Is Stanley Kubrick just a hack that doesn't know how to end films? Find out in the longest Road To The Rise of Skywalker jet.

This is part 2 of the episode, part 1 was uploaded before this one. The episode had to be cut because of technical issues.

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder   and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the   cinematic  releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the   release of the  final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

Finally we talk about J. J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the   star wars reboot from 2015. Will Byron hate it as much as Gabe has   feared? Is Stanley Kubrick just a hack that doesn't know how to end   films? Find out in the longest Road To The Rise of Skywalker jet.

This episode was cut in two parts because of technical issues, part 2 will be uploaded right after this one.

This  is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and  Gabriel  Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic  releases  in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the  final film  in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

This time we talk about Return of the Jedi, the last film from the Original Trilogy, released on 1983. This is beloved by many fans, but plenty of people call it the weakest of the OT, buy why?

This  is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel  Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases  in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film  in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

This episode covers the first film made in the Star Wars universe,    directed by the original created George Lucas and released in 1977.   This  time around there is no doubt about it, this movie is loved by  all  even  both of our host. Hopefully from listening to film nerds you  can  learn  why this movie is loved so much, it's not just the design or  the  music,  it's EVERYTHING.

This  is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel  Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic releases  in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the final film  in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

This episode covers the best (or is it?) Star Wars film, the Empire Strikes Back, released on 1980. This has been called the best sequel of all time, but why? There is plenty to admire and little to criticize, and lots of other stuff to talk about.

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman.

In this episode we take a look at the newly release The Mandalorian episode 1, the first live Star Wars live action series. How will Jon Favreau's efforts compare to the other Disney content?

Listen to us come up with a lot of Pokemon sequel names and talk about lot's of stuff not related to Star Wars in the slightest.

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and  Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic  releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the  final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

This episode covers the first anthology film made by Disney: Rogue One released on 2016. For the first time listen to Byron and Gabe disagree on their opinions of a Star Wars film... who will come out at top?

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and  Gabriel Medina Blackman. This season is tracking all of the cinematic  releases in the Star Wars franchise, leading up to the release of the  final film in the saga: The Rise of Skywalker.

This episode covers the second anthology film from Disney, Solo released on 2018. I bet you forgot about this film, we also did. Hear us talk about all the drama behind the scenes between the directors and the heads of Lucasfilm and Disney.

This is a podcast about movie franchises, hosted by Byron Wylder and Gabriel Medina Blackman. This episode is a review of the recently released Terminator: Dark Fate, which is the 6th, or 3rd movie in the franchise depending on who you ask...

We discuss why the Terminator franchise has lasted, why each sequel makes the timelines more confusing, and why No Country for Old Men may be the closest thing we get to a perfect Terminator sequel.

SPOILERS AT 41:30