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Pop! Pop! Ep. 32 – Glass Review

Pop! Pop! is back! We definitely didn’t miss two weeks! And even if we did, it wasn’t two months, so you’re welcome!

The guys catch up and talk about what they’re currently watching – Joel is hard for You’re the Worst and Taylor is catching up on DC television… though he also watched the Mads Mikkelson movie talked about last episode – Polar… So that happened. And of course, the Super Bowl is coming up, so the championship games are (probably overly) talked about. Rams vs. Saints… Patriots vs. Chiefs… and it all culminates in the Rams vs. the Patriots in the Super Bowl! Let’s go!

For some fucking reason, The Fast & the Furious franchise is making a spin-off movie and the guys break down the new Hobbs & Shaw trailer! The Rock… JASON STATHAM… Idris Elba? Alright, we’re probably in. For some other fucking reason James Gunn is joining the DC Universe.  Suicide Squad 2 either bribed or blackmailed Gunn into directing and boy oh boy do we have thoughts.  Now here’s where Joel enjoys eating his words, The Batman is coming out in 2021 (now confirmed) and everyone is stoked.  The script is supposedly currently 160 pages long, BatFleck is out, the film will feature a rogues gallery of villains, and it will be a neo-noir-centric detective movie… This all sounds like grade-A news to us!  Riddle-us-this: what’s better than Game of Thrones? Currently nothing, but imagine a Disney+ series, revolved around The X-Men… The argument is made that 12 hours of X-Men is better than a 2 hour movie… Prove us wrong.

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The main course this time around is probably going to make M. Night Shyamalan’s ears ring, because we’re talking about Glass.  This dude has had the epitome of a roller coaster career; we’re never shy to roast his ass but also not ashamed to say we love some of his gems.  Glass is the culmination of is (supposed) superhero trilogy; after Unbreakable and Split comes the final installment which brings all of these characters together… and as the title might suggest, Sam Jackson’s titular character Mr. Glass is the mastermind behind it all.  The movie is exciting, and James McAvoy steals the fucking show… but is it all worth it in the end?  Tune in and find out!

Show Notes

[0:00-5:25] Intro & sweet smooth jams.

[5:26-23:10] Talking Football playoffs and the upcoming Super Bowl LIII matchup.

What We’ve Been Watching

[ 23:11 – 27:25] Joel discusses Friends From College Season 2 and You’re The Worst.

[27:26 – 39:29] Taylor talks about First Man, Polar and Reign of the Supermen. In the world of games, he also discusses the Resident Evil 2 remake, as well as Kingdom Hearts 3.

Nerd News

[39:30 – 43:30] Dune Remake casting news. This cast is stacked with talent!

[43:31 – 47:00] Discussing the madness that is the Hobbs & Shaw trailer .

[47:01 – 55:00] James Gunn is officially directing Suicide Squad 2, confusingly titled The Suicide Squad. Joel agrees to get a Suicide Squad tattoo if the movie actually ends up being good. Challenge Accepted!

[55:01 – 1:10:35] We finally have news on Matt Reeves’ The Batman. We try to ponder some actors who could take on the role!

[1:10:36 – 1:17:10]  We discuss the incredible potential for the rumor that an X-Men series is coming Disney+.

Featured Review 

[1:17:11 – 1:46:47] Glass Review! Spoilers pretty much from the start, you have been warned!

[1:46:48 – 1:49:26] Outro & Plugs. Let us know what you thought of Glass, and make sure to subscirbe and comment on Itunes if you enjoy the show.

About Joel Reaves

Joel (Aka The LA Nerd) is an independent filmmaker and podcaster that loves comic books about zombies, really short walks to the bar, and redheads named MJ but he's definitely not Spider-Man so stop asking, okay? Jeez.

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