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  • 14. Ant-Man

    Biggening weapons, trailer spoilers and neutral tank engines. Dave and Oli find themselves disagreeing more than they ever have before as they examine the 12th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this episode, they discuss clunky exposition, the genius of Michael Peña and the differences between the Pym and Lang Ant-Men in the comics…

  • 13. Avengers: Age of Ultron (Part Two)

    He didn’t see that coming. Dave and Oli are back for the second part of their mammoth look at the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They discuss great action, great visual effects and finally resolve their argument about where the Sokovian castle was. As if that wasn’t enough, they also cover everything from…

  • 12. Avengers: Age of Ultron (Part One)

    Yes, it’s great, but where’s Hank Pym? Dave and Oli are back after a brief house-move hiatus with a special two-part look at the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They discuss the ins and outs of Ultron’s depiction on screen vs the comics, missing Hank Pym, and the clever vs clunky way new…

  • 11. Guardians of the Galaxy

    We are Groot. Dave and Oli take an in-depth look at the 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the one that Dave has been waiting for because he gets to talk about the multiple and myriad Cosmic Characters across the Marvel Universe (cinematic and otherwise). The boys dive into who the Guardians are,…

  • 10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    Dave’s fave, Texas switches and spandex myths. Dave and Oli discuss the ninth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They get lost in Scarlett Johansson’s performance, Oli enjoys Thunderbirds launch sequences and Dave dives into the changes from comic stories (and characters) as his favourite story is turned into his favourite movie. They also talk…

  • 9. Thor: The Dark World

    Underwhelming villains, awkward plots and being English. Dave and Oli discuss the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including why Malekith was so disappointing as the Big Bad of the movie, how well the writers shaped the comedy in the story, and how weirdly easy it was for something buried “deep where no one…

  • 8. Iron Man 3

    Wasted characters, brave choices and Red Bull stunt teams. Dave and Oli discuss the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first film in Phase 2. They hit on confusing character dynamics, the surprising and high-risk choices around the use of The Mandarin and why the other “twists” in the film don’t have…

  • 7. Avengers Assemble (Part Two)

    Who’s the dude with the big purple chin? In Part Two of their special two-part look at Avengers Assemble Dave and Oli talk about unexpected stunt work, seamless VFX and how to make teamwork work. Picking up on tiny details, almost-invisible references and sharing stories of the making of the film, this is our most…

  • 6. Avengers Assemble (Part One)

    Too much for a single ep! Dave and Oli present the first in a special two-part look at the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which contains so much cool stuff there was no way to fit it into a single regular-length episode. In Part One they discuss how unique this film was when…

  • 5. Captain America

    Skinny Steve, Oli’s obsessions and Dave’s volume control. Dave and Oli discuss the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dave learns the depths of Oli’s love for British character actors, Oli learns the depths of Dave’s obsession with Tommy Lee Jones and they both agree it’s safer not to bother visiting Tønsberg. Bonus points…