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Analyzing ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3
Mal and Joanna praise the introduction of Echo as an antagonist and what they would like to see for her in the episodes to come
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Did ‘Hawkeye’ Just Introduce a Classic Marvel Villain?
He’s currently being called Uncle. You may know him as something else.
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‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3 Instant Reactions
Van and Charles share what they loved most about the action-packed episode and discuss the captivating introduction to Echo and the intriguing Kazi
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‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3 Recap: An Echo and an Uncle
As Clint Barton and Kate Bishop morph into a functioning duo, the villains nipping at their heels begin to pile up
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Analyzing ‘Hawkeye’ Episodes 1 and 2
Mal and Joanna load up their quivers to dive headfirst into the double-episode premiere of the latest MCU limited series
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‘Hawkeye’ Episodes 1+2 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys dive deep into the need-to-know info about the newest adventures of Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, discuss their hilarious new dynamic, and where they would like to see the show go
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The ‘Hawkeye’ Premiere Recap: The Clint Barton School of Mentorship
The first two episodes of the MCU’s latest TV series reintroduce an Avenger while introducing the girl who’s likely to take his place
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What the ‘Hawkeye’ Comic Tells Us About the Marvel Miniseries
Marvel Studios has a long history of tweaking comic book story lines for its own ends, but that isn’t the case for its latest release. So what is the blueprint that Matt Fraction and David Aja laid out?
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‘The Wheel of Time’ Premiere With Zach Baron and Rafe Judkins
Mal and Jo sit down to talk about the massive three-episode premiere of Amazon’s ‘The Wheel of Time’
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The ‘Hawkeye’ Primer: Everything You Need to Know
The next MCU series finds Clint Barton coping with survivor’s guilt after the events of Endgame, as well as a shady vigilante past. Oh, and it’s essentially a Christmas special? Here’s everything you need to know.
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The ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer, ‘Mayor of Kingstown,’ and ‘The Shrink Next Door’
Chris and Ryan react to the Spider-Man trailer and discuss its potential impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer and Midnight Misses: ‘Spider-Man 3’
Van and Charles react to the latest Marvel trailer before playing a game of "What Did You Mean by That?" with quotes from Tom Holland
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The New ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Is All About the Villains
With the second sampler of the upcoming MCU blockbuster showing us five of the Sinister Six, the biggest remaining question is: Who’s left?
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Discussing ‘Hawkeye’ With Matt Fraction
Plus, discussing ‘Dune’ and its cultural impact
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Disney+ Day Recap and Producer Nate Moore
Charles and Van sit down with MCU producer Nate Moore, who reveals exclusive news regarding "Eternals’, ‘Blade’, and the future of T’Challa in the MCU
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Jonathan Majors Goes Into the Multiverse
Idris Elba had to convince the actor to enlist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the (possibly) villainous Kang and his many variants. Now that he’s taken the plunge, he isn’t looking back.
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Where Do Our Best Directors Fit in the Modern Blockbuster Movement?
In the current mainstream movie environment, auteurs wanting to scale up—such as ‘Eternals’ director Chloé Zhao—have little recourse but to find ways to fit into this world, however constrictive
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‘Eternals’ and the Struggle to Move Beyond the Infinity Saga
To this point, the MCU’s Phase 4 mostly reflected on the stories and characters of the previous phase. But ‘Eternals’ proves the level of difficulty, and just how high the bar will be, for the films that have to push the franchise into uncharted territory.
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A Brief Check-in With a Harry Styles Fan on Harry Styles Joining the MCU
They cast him to play a superhero who spends his time traveling the galaxy and getting it on? Sign her up.
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‘Eternals’ Deep-Dive Analysis
Mallory and Joanna are joined by screenwriters Kaz and Ryan Firpo to discuss bringing their idea to the big screen
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The ‘Eternals’ Exit Survey
The latest entry in the MCU introduced a ton of new characters, tackled the very creation of the galaxy, and racked up some of the worst reviews in franchise history. Needless to say, there is a lot to talk about.
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What the ‘Eternals’ Post-Credits Scene Says About the MCU’s Future
A mysterious voice, a mythical sword, an ultra-famous pop star—the end of Marvel’s latest film is foreshadowing what’s to come
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‘Eternals’ Instant Reactions With Kumail Nanjiani
The Midnight Boys Van Lathan and Charles Holmes review the latest entry into the MCU before actor Kumail Nanjiani joins the show to answer their burning questions
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‘Eternals’ Is a Big Miss. But Is Marvel Too Big to Fail?
Plus, writer-director Joanna Hogg stops by to talk about ‘The Souvenir Part II’
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What You Need to Know Before Seeing Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
The latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of new superheroes, exotic locales, and galaxy-brained takes on the creation myth. A little primer might be necessary.
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News Round-up, Spooky Season Recommendations, and a Sweet Tooth Smackdown
Including answers to your mailbag questions
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Nerd News and ‘No Time to Die’ Reactions
Plus, Van and Charles make predictions for DC FanDome
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Deep-Diving Into the ‘House of the Dragon’ Teaser Trailer. Plus: ‘What If…?’ Season Wrap-ups.
New cohost Joanna Robinson joins Mallory to break down the latest from the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe and to talk Marvel
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‘What If ...?’ Season Finale Instant Reactions, Plus: Recasting the 2012 Avengers
The Midnight Boys react to the biggest reveals from the finale and discuss their thoughts of the season as a whole
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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Reactions
The Midnight Boys and Miles Surrey review the latest ‘Venom’ film before being joined by Mallory Rubin to discuss the film’s all-time post-credit scene
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The ‘Let There Be Carnage’ End Credits Are a Game Changer. What Happens Next?
The last moments of the ‘Venom’ sequel promise to alter the franchise forever, but when and how is still up in the air
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‘What If…?’ Episode 8 Analysis and ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Anime Recommends
And Justin Charity and Micah Peters stop by for some anime recommendations
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A Sit-Down Interview With Venom
After his eponymous 2018 film wowed audiences, the alien symbiote is back for a sequel and hungrier than ever. So we took him out for dinner.
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‘What If...?’ Episode 7 Instant Reactions, Group Think, and the Midnight Mail
Van and Charles discuss what’s next for the Disney+ series and answer listener questions