The shield is back in action! Mike is joined by Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast to take on Captain America: Brave New World (2025), the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Anthony Mackie stepping into the role of Captain America, the film explores Sam Wilson’s challenges as he navigates political intrigue, old enemies, and new threats—including the return of Tim Blake Nelson’s Samuel Sterns, now fully embracing his role as The Leader.
Directed by Julius Onah, this entry also introduces Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and teases the rise of the Serpent Society. But does Brave New World deliver a worthy continuation of the Captain America legacy, or is it another symptom of the MCU’s growing pains?
As part of #Spider-Mondays, Mike was invited to do a live podcast at the Redford Theatre in Detroit after the screening of Spider-Man 2 (2004). He was joined by Dan Merritt of Green Brain Comics in Dearborn, Michigan. The two discussed director Sam Raimi's best entry in the Spider-series -- if not the best Spider-Man film of the bunch.
Special Guests: Marty Langford, Carl Ciarfalio, Chris Gore Guest Co-Hosts: Rod Lott, Rob St. Mary
Marty Langford's Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's the Fantastic Four (2015) examines the making and fate of Oley Sassone's The Fantastic Four (1994).
Mike talks with director Marty Langford, actor Carl Ciarfalio and journalist Chris Gore.
Rod Lott and Rob St. Mary join Mike to discuss the film and how it fits into the current "making / unmaking of" documentary trend.
Special Guest: Albert Pyun Guest Co-Host: Josh Hadley
Captain America has thrown his mighty shield in theaters for seven decades. Mike & Mondo Justin take a look at two of these instances: the 1990 Albert Pyun version and the 2011 Joe Johnston release.
Guest Co-Host: Chris Stachiw
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