Subject: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto

Record Date: December 15, 2012, 05:04 PM

Plot Summary: Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent, Bruce Wayne comes out of hiding to stop Bane, a masked madman bent on destroying Gotham and shattering the legend of Batman.

Note: Concluding our commentaries on Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Tysto returns to talk about character through-lines, sexism in Nolan's work and defending against plot holes. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Supernatural - Scarecrow (1x11)

Observers: John Pavlich, Wendy Hembrock

Record Date: September 25, 2012, 08:33 PM

Plot Summary: After a falling out with his brother, Sam, Dean Winchester investigates a trend of disappearances in a small, yet prosperous town that may have something to do with a Scarecrow in a nearby apple orchard.

Note: Supernatural fangirl and co-host of Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV, Wendy returns to discuss episode eleven from season one, "Scarecrow". We cover parent-child conflicts, small town authority figures and the introduction of a new, fun character with Deja vu. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Subject: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani

Record Date: December 04, 2012, 12:36 AM

Plot Summary: While digging into his parents' mysterious disappearance, high school misfit, Peter Parker is bitten by a spider in a science lab and uses his resulting super powers to fight crime in New York City.

Note: The conclusion to the podcast's month-long dissection of Spider-Man on the big screen, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out all past appearances on the podcast here) for closing arguments regarding this film and the Marvel franchise overall. We discuss some awkward dialogue, thin character motivations, deleted scenes, massive plot holes, abrupt changes in tone and a selfish and out of character Peter Parker. It's not a hate fest, though. We also sing the praises of the script's romantic comedy elements, Marc Webb's direction and most of the performances by the actors and actresses. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Supplemental Material: Listen to William Bibbiani and Jonathan London discuss The Amazing Spider-Man in depth on Geekscape! Read The Amazing Spider-Man: The Abridged (Parody) Script by Tom Schutt at The Editing Room! Watch How The Amazing Spider-Man Should Have Ended!

Subject: Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani, Fred Topel

Record Date: November 25, 2012, 06:30 PM

Plot Summary: Peter Parker's world is at an all-time high. He has a great job, is in a relationship with Mary Jane Watson and is beloved as Spider-Man by the city of New York. However, all of that crumbles when an alien symbiote latches onto Peter and brings out his dark half in destructive ways. Also, there's a Sandman, a rival photographer, a love triangle with another girl and a vengeful Harry Osbourne gets amnesia. So, that happened.

Note: Due to this film's bloated screenplay, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out all past appearances on the podcast here) and brings fellow columnist, Fred Topel to help defend and make sense of this mess. We discuss the multitude of story threads, character arcs and behind-the-scenes dramatics. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani

Record Date: November 18, 2012, 04:32 PM

Plot Summary: In addition to dealing with relationship fallout from his best friend and his would-be girlfriend, Peter Parker is losing his super powers and must give up being Spider-Man. Meanwhile, a mad scientist uses his invention of artificially intelligent, robotic tentacles to create and harness an exciting, yet unstable energy source that could destroy the city of New York.

Note: This commentary track is to be synchronized with the Theatrical Cut of the film, which runs at 127 minutes. Continuing our retrospective on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy, Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani is back (check out all past appearances on the podcast here) for a commentary on the second film in this recently, unfairly dismissed and misunderstood series. We further discuss the psychology of Peter Parker, the physics and logistics of the film's set pieces and narrative structure and a sudden epiphany regarding the character of Mary Jane Watson. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Spider-Man (2002)

Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani

Record Date: November 11, 2012, 07:30 PM

Plot Summary: A high school nerd gains self confidence and super powers, when he is bitten by a genetically enhanced arachnid and sets out to fight crime in New York.

Note: Crave Online's film channel editor (and co-host of The B-Movies Podcast), William Bibbiani returns (check out all past appearances on the podcast here) to help me defend against the recent crop of cinematic backpeddling directed at the first installment of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films. We discuss the climate regarding comic book movies at the time, the wholesome versus edgy comparisons in tone to this and others in the genre and we explore some of the deeper psychology of Peter Parker. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

Observers: John Pavlich, Tysto

Record Date: October 27, 2012, 04:20 PM

Plot Summary: A pair of slacker, man-children must take to action and grow up quickly when the United Kingdom is overrun with zombies.

Note: Originally intended to close out this year's month-long tribute to Halloween and Horror films, Tysto returns to share in the comedic majesty of Edgar Wright's feature-length, directorial debut. We discuss differences between British and American cultures, the Horror-Comedy genre and how this film stacks up to other zombie films. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: The Cabin In The Woods

Observers: John Pavlich, Kim Butler, Heidi Jenkins

Record Date: September 23, 2012, 02:06 PM

Plot Summary: A group of college students venture to a remote cabin for a relaxing weekend, but soon discover a dark and disturbing secret that destroys the fabric of their reality.

Note: As part of the podcast's month-long celebration of Halloween and Horror films, Kim and Heidi join me to discuss all aspects of the Horror genre, conveniently packed into one movie. We talk about how this picture relates to past works of both Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon, trolling on the internet and the film's thesis on why humans like to be scared and why they like to watch others in peril. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the movie on your DVD.

Subject: Prince Of Darkness (1987)

Observers: John Pavlich, William Bibbiani

Record Date: October 23, 2012, 10:43 PM

Plot Summary: A group of scientists discover a large tube of green ooze in the basement of an old church, which may contain the son of Satan, whose escape from his imprisonment will bring about the end of the world.

Note: Continuing the podcast's month-long tribute to the Halloween season and Horror films, William returns for the 25th anniversary of John Carpenter's underrated and misunderstood cult classic, Prince Of Darkness. We discuss the mixing of faith and science, the Lovecraft vibe and the complete works of John Carpenter. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.

Subject: Hellraiser (1987)

Observers: John Pavlich, Witney Seibold

Record Date: October 11, 2012, 01:49 PM

Plot Summary: A man's obsession with pleasures of the flesh leads him to a mysterious puzzlebox, which opens a doorway to hell and ultimately consumes him. He escapes his eternal damnation and demands his former lover (also his brother's wife) to kill for him, so that he can gradually return to human form and evade his captors, a group of sadomasichistic demons known as the Cenobites.

Note: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Author, Clive Barker's feature film, directorial debut, Witney returns to the podcast to discuss practical makeup effects, the lament configuration, Barker's writing and turbulent history with Hollywood and the Hellraiser franchise overall. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD.