Superhero / Video Game Episodes

Send us a message! X-Men ‘97 Season 1 was not just one of the best shows Marvel has put out but one of the best show period. Were they able to keep the momentum for Season 2? Listen to our review of the first 3 episodes to find out. 0:00 - Start 0:37 - Movie Trivia 4:55 - ‘THE ODYSSEY’ trailer 7:25 - ‘BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER’ Season 2 trailer 10:14 - ‘YOUR MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER’ trailer 12:36 - ‘WERWULF’ trailer 17:58 - Buncha-Crunch: ‘OCEANS’ prequel, ‘MR. TERRIFI...

Send us a message! Superman's cousin Kara's solo entry into the DCU is here. Check out what we liked and enjoy and what we thought could've been improved. 0:00 Start 0:12 Movie Trivia 5:09 Rapid-Fire BUNCHA-CRUNCH: ‘MAGIC SCHOOL BUS’ film, ‘POWERPUFF GIRLS’ film, ‘DYNAMIC DUO’ plot details, ‘THUNDERCATS’, Keanu in ‘LEGO’ cats, ‘FREDDY THE 13th’ for kids, ‘DONKEY’ spin-off, & ‘ARE THEY GONE YET?’ Sequel 21:19 ‘SUPERGIRL’ Review (spoilers @ 36:10) 1:16:09 What’s Up Next Support the s...

Send us a message! Better than the last for sure. But what else is happening in this sequel to 2021’s Mortal Kombat? And this week in our news section we talk about a new Planet of the Apes movie, trailers for Evil Dead Burn and The Odyssey along with casting news for the DC universe. 0:00 - Start 0:20 - Movie Trivia 3:32 - New ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie 12:16 - ‘Evil Dead Burn’ full trailer 16:29 - ‘The Odyssey’ trailer 23:58 - BUNCHA-CRUNCH: Matthew Lillard joins Superman and...

This week on the podcast, we’re breaking down Marvel’s Wonder Man and diving headfirst into Sam Raimi’s Send Help. One promises a very human story with Hollywood chaos, the other delivers Raimi doing what Raimi does best—tension, style, and just enough madness to keep us uncomfortable. 0:00 - Start 0:33 - Movie Trivia 4:49 - ‘RABBIT, RABBIT’ from Netflix 8:17 - ‘SEX CRIMINALS’ from Amazon 13:51 - Halle Berry film project slate 21:01 - ‘PARADISE’ S2 trailer 25:36 - ‘DAREDEVIL...

We’re back in the wasteland with Fallout Season 2 Episode 1. In this podcast review, we break down the premiere, story setup, characters, and what this season might be building toward. Dive into our Fallout S2E1 review and discussion. Spoilers discussed. 0:00 - Start 1:19 - Movie Trivia 4:49 - ‘DIGGER’ trailer 13:12 - ‘DISCLOSURE DAY’ trailer 17:33 - ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ teaser 28:01 - BUNCHA CRUNCH: ‘TOMB RAIDER’, ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ & ‘MAN OF TOMORROW’ casting, ScarJo drops o...

In this episode, we sink our teeth into three very different beasts. First, we claw through the gory chaos of Marvel Zombies, where superheroes become flesh-eating nightmares. Then, we drift into the eerie unknown with Alien:Earth finale, a closing chapter that blends cosmic terror with human desperation. And finally, we unravel Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another — a film that proves conflict isn’t always on the battlefield. Expect sharp takes, complex characters, and a few surprise...

Two worlds. Two legacies. One epic episode. First, we explore Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda — a bold new animated series that expands the mythology of the Black Panther universe with stunning visuals, deep lore, and a warrior’s heart. Then, we descend into the eerie unknown with the premiere of Alien: Earth — a return to the atmospheric horror and existential dread that made the franchise legendary. 0:00 - Start 1:00 - Movie Trivia 6:59 - ‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’ news 21:24 - ‘A QUIET PLACE PAR...

This week, we're diving deep into the long-awaited Marvel Fantastic Four: First Steps movie. After years of speculation, casting rumors, and cosmic-level expectations, does Marvel finally get it right? We’re talking casting, chemistry, cosmic stakes, and how this version stacks up against previous attempts. 0:00 - Start 0:25 - Movie Trivia 5:06 - ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ trailer 10:37 - ‘Predator: Badlands’ trailer 15:11 - Buncha Crunch (Michael Jackson biopic moves again, Clayface gets it’s fe...

In this stacked episode, we’re reviewing Marvel’s Ironheart, reacting to the prehistoric pandemonium of Jurassic World: Rebirth, and flying headfirst into DC’s bold new chapter with Superman. Are these cinematic universes finding new life? We also review the latest in movie news and trailers. 0:00 - Start 0:32 - Movie Trivia 3:13 - ‘House of Games’ with Viola Davis and Yahya Abul Mateen 6:00 - 'Project Hail Mary' trailer 10:06 - 'The Running Man' trailer 13:28 - Buncha Crunch (...

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Vaguely Nerdy Podcast — your go-to movie podcast for all the latest film news, reviews, and the occasional existential crisis over AIs. This week, we’re celebrating hitting the big 💯 by doing what we do best: talking about movies and nerdy news. Our 100th review is for M3GAN 2.0 — the upgraded, unhinged follow-up to everyone’s favorite BFF bot AND we discuss the first 3 episodes of the latest MCU show - IRONHEART. Thank you for riding with us through 10...

Yelena, Bucky, and their ragtag crew are coming together in Thunderbolts*...oh and Bob. Before we get into our review for Marvel’s latest entry, we review the latest in movie news, trailers, and entertainment tidbits. Please give us a ‘thumbs up’ if you enjoyed our show. 0:00 - Start 0:30 - Movie Trivia 3:56 - ‘SGT ROCK delayed at DC Studios 8:18 - ‘THE RETURN OF STANLEY ATWELL’ 12:05 - ‘MIAMI VICE’ sequel 19:15 - ‘GHOST OF HIROSHIMA’ from James Cameron 22:26 - ‘BUNKER’ w...

It’s another double feature! This week we are wrapping up Marvel’s ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Season 1 and reviewing Osgood Perkins’s latest ‘The Monkey’. Before that we have a new film from Martin Scorsese, plenty of trailers to discuss and sad news about the future of the James Bond franchise 0:00 - Movie Trivia 3:08 - Martin Scorsese next film 9:28 - ‘EXTRACTION’ TV series 15:09 - ‘FREAKY TALES’ trailer 20:33 - ‘DOPE THIEF’ trailer 22:53 - ‘F1’ teaser 28:06 -...

Should Sam take the serum? What say you? This week we’re reviewing the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Brave New World. Before that we talk Wes Anderson’s next movie, the latest trailer for the Thunderbolts*, and more ‘The Odyssey’ casting news. Please give us a ‘thumbs up’ if you enjoyed our show. 0:00 - Start 0:23 - Movie Trivia 1:52 - Wes Anderson’s next movie ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 5:10 - Lashana Lynch is starring in a new horror video game 10:13 ...

We got two shows this week up for our review. Both Severance Season 2 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man both released this past week. Before we get into that we’re discussing new movie announcements from the director of Godzilla x Kong, ‘The Faculty’ remake, and crazy ‘Scream 7’ casting news. 0:00 - Start 0:28 - Movie Trivia 5:16 - Action Horror Thriller ‘OnSlaught’ from Adam Wingard 10:18 - Eddie Murphy in ‘Blue Falcon’ 13:05 - 'The Faculty’ remake in the works 18:18 -...

This is the end of the ‘Sony Spider-Man adjacent with no Spider-Man’ movies with Kraven The Hunter. We discuss new movie announcements from DCU and casting news for Avengers Doomsday. Also more casting news for Scream 7, American Psycho, and Mandolarian & Grogu. Plus Barbie 2! Maybe…. Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:30 - Movie Trivia 3:13 - ‘MEET THE PARENTS 4’ in production 6:39 - ‘CLAYFACE’: DC villain solo film greenlit 13:16 - ’CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG’ remake 16:03 - ‘AVEN...

When Batman is too busy, the Penguin is doing all types of shenanigans. Before jumping into our review for DCU’s latest entry, we talk about Zack Snyder’s next movie, trailer for Mission Impossible 8 and What If’s final season, plus Denzel dropping Black Panther 3 news in the quick news segment ‘Buncha Crunch’. Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:49 - Movie Triva 4:54 - ‘APEX’: Aaron Egerton/Charlize Theron for Netflix 8:24 - Zack Snyder’s new LAPD action-thriller 12:33 - ‘What If’ Seas...

Down! Down! Down the road! Come with us down the witch's road! This week we reviewed ‘Agatha All Along’ which has been a fun watch but how much did we like the ending? Before that we’ve got new movie announcements and Marvel’s Disney+ 2025 slate in our news segment Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:35 - Movie Trivia 4:09 - ‘SCARY MOVIE’ franchise return 9:03 - ‘JACK RYAN’ going to theaters 11:19 - Idris Elba new action-film 13:30 - Key Huy Juan Christmas action-film 17:12 - ‘Alp...

The final hurrah of the Sony Venom trilogy is here. Did it end on a high note? We’ll let you know. Before that we have a lot of new movie news for Tom Cruise and Robert Pattinson, movie trailers for Daredevil and Issa Rae’s produced ‘One of Them Days’, and a plentiful quick news segment where we talk about Tom Holland’s upcoming projects, new Predator and Alien movies, more John Wick, and some DCU news. Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:23 - Movie Trivia 6:03 - Tom Cruise’s new movie 12:...

The most anticipated movie of the year is here, the musical Joker: Folie a Deux. We’ll let you know if it’s worth your time. Before that we’ve got news about a new Robins movie and a live-action/CGI ‘Rugrats’ movie. Please give us a follow if you enjoyed your show. Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:22 - Movie Trivia 3:42 - DYNAMIC DUO’: Robins animated film coming to DC Studios 11:42 - ‘RUGRATS’ live-action/CGI film in production 16:36 - ‘NOSFERATU’ 2nd trailer 21:38 - Buncha Cr...

We did you a favor and watched Eli Roth’s Borderlands so you don’t have to. Before that we have more exciting news to talk about with Marvel Studios at D23 and a good serving of trailers in our trailer park segment. Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:20 - Movie Trivia 3:10 - D23 MCU Panel 3:40 - MCU Live Action Announcements: ‘Daredevil: Born Again’, ‘Ironheart’, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’, ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ 10:21- MCU Animation Announcements: ‘Eyes of Wakanda’, ’Wh...

Send us a text to say hello! :) LFG! It’s Deadpool & Wolverine time. We got to watch this amongst ultimate nerds while we were at San Diego Comic Con. We got to experience a few panels and offsites which we chatted about this episode. A full trailer park for you this week and a small serving size of Buncha Crunch in the quick news segment. Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:21 - Movie Trivia 4:12 - Marvel Comic-Con 2024 Hall H! 4:48 - ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Panel 9:59 - ‘Thu...

Send us a text to say hello! :) It’s a 2 piece combo episode with A LOT of movie news this week and an at-capacity trailer park. We did two shows for you this time, Amazon Prime’s ‘Fallout’ and Marvel’s ‘X-Men ‘97’. It’s a great time for TV. Also several bites of Buncha Crunch this episode. You can also check out our animated version of our show on YouTube at VaguelyNerdyPodcast (link at the bottom of the description). Love our show? We’d greatly appreciate it if you shared and left a review....

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe movies strikes again. This time with Madame Web. We had a lot to say about this latest entry and we think you’ll thank us for it. In other superhero universes we got the official casting for Fantastic Four, for news we have several upcoming movies, and three trailers in the trailer park. Love our show? We’d greatly appreciate it if you shared this episode. Thanks for listening! Time codes: 0:36 - Movie Trivia 4:06 - Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ official casting 16:31...

What If….We did a show all about What If? Well we did. Check out our review for Season 2 of Marvel Studios “What If”. We also did a quick chat about some Marvel uncasting and rumor mill news. Love our show? We’d greatly appreciate it if you shared this episode. Thanks for listening! Time codes: 0:00 - Start 0:13 - Movie Trivia 2:36 - Uncasting News - Steven Yuen out as Sentry for Thunderbolts 8:48 - Rumor Mill - Coleman Domingo as Kang? 12:39 - What If Season 2 Review (SPOILERS) ------- ...