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After a rough evening of frivolity and libations, DL & Tommy rally to discuss The Jinx Season 2, musings on the original Gladiator film and that DL no longer has a coffee machine. Or a couch. I mean... how can one live in such poverty?!***********************Support Podcast Assemble with AmazonIf you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content!Click here to support Podcast Assemble***********************Time Codes:Intro 0:23What's been happening? 2:03What have you been up to? 5:37MAIN TOPIC: Borderlands (2024) 18:39Stupid Plot Summary 20:09Cast & Crew 20:39Plot 25:19Tones & Themes 38:133 Best & 3 Worst 38:32Critical Reception 40:20Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 41:01** START SPOILERS ** 42:42** END SPOILERS ** 44:06Trivia True or False 44:06Outro 46:44Main Topic:A star-studded cast and an interesting premise cannot save Borderlands from the insults, criticisms and jovial remarks made at the film's expense. Tommy and DL muse on the game franchise adaptation (having not played it themselves) as a point in the Loss column for video game films.Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis... how could you lose? Turns out you can.And Tiny Tina is still annoying.Are you a Borderlands game fan that felt differently about this swirling toilet water of a film? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#harrypotter #magic #jkrowling #hagrid #youreawizardharry #robertpattinson #brendangleeson #davidtennant #danielradcliffe

Season 2 of House of the Dragon has wrapped, and Tommy & DL share their opinions on how it ended. They also head to "Conspiracy Corner" and mention two TV series' that are worthy of discussion so that YOU don't have to watch them! And the Main Topic this week is a classic bit of literat.... uh, film. I meant film.***********************Support Podcast Assemble with AmazonIf you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content!Click here to support Podcast Assemble***********************Time Codes:Intro 0:26.431How are you? 3:03.031RDJ as Dr Doom 6:30.747What have you been up to? 12:09.526Conspiracy Corner 19:40.889MAIN TOPIC: Harry Potter & G of F **FULL SPOILERS** 28:57.624Gratuitous Cameo 30:25.780Stupid Plot Summary 30:56.502Plot & Tone 32:45.336Winky Hole 48:18.558The Games 52:54.765Performances 54:25.250Big things not in the movie 1:03:52.497Tones & Themes 1:06:28.3153 Best & 3 Worst 1:07:43.295Critical Reception 1:10:37.728Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 1:11:18.236Trivia True or False 1:11:46.880The Ranking of Potters 1:13:52.610Outro 1:15:06.397Main Topic:The returning rewatching series of Harry Potter films is back with the fourth installment, The Goblet of Fire, presenting several head-scratching issues for Tommy & DL. A beloved book, the lads find that the pace is too fast, the Emo is too much and the amount of content missing from the films compared to the books is harrowing.Nevertheless, we see young upstart Robert Pattinson get optimal facetime in a graveyard, Daniel Radcliffe's hair takes a turn for the worse, and a stellar one-off cast including Brendan Gleeson, David Tenant and Ralph Fiennes turns the clear absence of story beats into a somewhat acceptable continuation of a magical high school journey.Does Moaning Myrtle give you the heebie-jeebies, or did you have a poster of her in your bedroom as a teen? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#harrypotter #magic #jkrowling #hagrid #youreawizardharry #robertpattinson #brendangleeson #davidtennant #danielradcliffe

Want to support the pod? Why not use our link to buy your next Amazon purchase?Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!Intro - 0:22What's been happening? - 3.27What have you been up to? - 9:21MAIN TOPIC: The Will of the Many (2023) - 20:13Stupid Plot Summary - 21:48Goofy Character Names - 22:44Compared to Red Rising - 24:22Characterisation - 29:35Pacing - 31:50World-Building - 35:42Plot - 42:00Characters - 43:12Tones & Themes - 54:103 Best & 3 Worst - 54:54Critical Reception - 58:47Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 59:18** START SPOILERS ** - 1:00:49** END SPOILERS ** - 1:09:30Fan Casting = 1:09:30Trivia True or False - 1:15:24Outro - 1:17:58Main Topic:After DL's disastrous attempt to get James Islington on the pod last week, we thought it would be fun to try something new and review a book(?)!So for this week's Main Topic we're deepdiving the book that blew up on social and the boys have been talking about for weeks - 'The Will of The Many' (2023). With its Roman inspired setting and unique magic system, we talk about if it lives up to other similar titles like 'Red Rising' and how this stands out from the crowd. If nothing else you should listen in to see IF we can pull off reviewing a book! Join us to find out whether this book is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, or if it's a red Rising wannabe?Did 'The Will of The Many' lift you up like a Transvect, or did it sap your energy? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#theWillofTheMany #JamesIslington #hierarchyseries #BookTok

Want to support the pod? Why not use our link to buy your next Amazon purchase?Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond!Intro - 0:22What's been happening? - 2:33What have you been up to? - 13:40MAIN TOPIC: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - 28:30** NON-SPOILERS ** - 28:30Stupid Plot Summary - 30:42Cast & Crew - 31:06Goofy IMDB Picture - 31:58Plot (Is the MCU back? - 33:25Music - 45:19Pacing - 47:54Action - 48:24Tones & Themes - 49:113 Best & 3 Worst - 49:35Critical Reception - 52:58Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 53:50Ranking of MCU Movies since Endgame - 54:35** SPOILER TIME!!! ** - 56:01Trivia True or False - 1:06:51Outro - 1:09:44Main Topic:Podcast Assemble proudly presents you with DL's best idea since we started the podcast - now we HAVE to do an episode on James Islington's 'The Will of the Many'... We also share recommendations for 'The Boys' Season 4, 'Logan' and 'Presumed Innocent',For this week's Main Topic we discuss whether the MCU is back (baby)?! 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024) is in theaters and this is one which we've been eagerly anticipating - but is Marvel Jesus enough to save the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, we're talking Non-Spoilers and the Spoilers in case you haven't seen it yet...Join us to find out whether this movie is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, and if the merc with a mouth truly has the juice to save Kevin Feige?Did 'Deadpool & Wolverine' shatter your fourth wall, or did it suffer from a too high QPM ratio (quips per minute)? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#DeadpoolandWolverine #RyanReynolds #Deadpool #Wolverine #MCU #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:Intro - 0:11What's been happening? - 2:05WHYBUT? - 7:04MAIN TOPIC: Twisters (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 23:07Stupid Plot Summary - 23:54Cast & Crew 24:36.785Performances - 31:59Comparing to "Twister" - 37:04Tones & Themes - 40:533 Best & 3 Worst - 41:40Critical Reception - 44:53Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 45:44* START SPOILERS * - 46:53* END SPOILERS * - 52:21Trivia True or False - 52:21Outro - 57:04Main Topic:The boys are back on their BS this week, with DL getting to the pointy end of a long proposed move to the UK and Tommy having trouble with real estate agents. We talk what we've been up to including DL getting deeper into the #RedRising series and Tommy thinks #DreamScenario squandered a great premise. For our Main Topic this week we're diving into yet another rebootuation, with the follow-up to the 1996 whirlwind of a disaster movie Twister, we're talking 'Twisters' (2024). Starring Glen Powell (the king of the rebootuation) and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the movie is blows through old territory, but does it broach any new ground?Join Podcast Assemble to find out whether this movie is better or worse than Aquaman 2018, and if Disaster movies are back (baby!)?Did 'Twisters' blow you away, or did it blow out? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#Twisters #GlenPowell #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:Intro - 0:26How have you been? - 3:00WHYBUT? - 12:53MAIN TOPIC: The Bikeriders (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 26:34Cast & Crew - 28:05Plot - 28:59Stupid Plot Summaries - 30:21Cinematography - 34:01Characters - 37:46Action - 49:40Tones & Themes - 51:283 Best & 3 Worst - 52:05Critical Reception - 54:19Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 54:50*** SPOILERS START *** - 55:49*** SPOILERS END *** - 1:04:38Trivia True or False? - 1:04:53Wrap-up - 1:07:58Outro - 1:08:48Main Topic:Tommy & DL are back this week to share their excitement of the new announcements: Severance Season 2 is coming on January 17, and Gladiator II on November 15! Which one is the least exciting of the two? Perhaps you'll be disappointed, as DL is more obssessed with the Euros than he should be.This week's Main Topic is the much anticipated "The Bikeriders (2024)" with Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Jodie Comer: all with star credibility to bring this, initially unappealing, film a sheen to bring it up to the big leagues. From bikes, to accents, to nudity, and then a smattering of tones and themes, this is a Podcast Assemble porterhouse for you to chew on this week.Do you think 'The Bikeriders' is hot, rough and ready for a wide, global audience? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#TheBikeriders #TomHardy #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:Intro - 0:00What’s been happening? - 1:57WHYBUT - 5:46Main Topic Non—Spoilers - 23:49Stupid Polt Summary - 25:01Tones & Themes - 42:063 Best & 3 Worst - 43:00Critical Reception - 46:19Better or worse than Aquaman (2018) - 47:15Main Topic SPOILERS - 48:13Trivia true of false - 57:23Wrap-up - 59:55Main Topic:For our week's main topic this week the boys discuss the third installment in the 'Quiet Place' franchise: 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (2024). John Krasinski is back on writing duty, as Michael Sarnoski takes the reigns to take the franchise to all new places (New York)! Join Tommy & DL as we breakdown whether Tommy's trepidation as to whether this was needed at all, turns into appreciation for the movie.Do you think 'Day One' is a worth entry in the 'Quite Place' story? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.#AQuietPlace #DayOne #Movie #Review #Comedy

Hello hello and welcome back to 'where is DL going next?'... we mean... Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:IntroHow are you doin'? - 0:47Presidential Debate nonsense - 2:00What have you been up to? - 5:38House of the Dragon Ep1/2 *Minor Spoilers - 5:45 - 9:40MAIN TOPIC - Twister (1996) ** FULL SPOILERS - 19:26Stupid Plot Summary - 21:09Twin film phenomenon - 22:33Cast & Crew - 23:37Goofiest IMDB Picture - 24:17"The suck zone" - 26:23Oh yea, the premise.. - 30:03Where do YOU know Cary Elwes from? - 36:193 Best & 3 Worst - 51:40.548Where do they take 'Twisters' 2024? - 41:58Critical Reception - 57:08.068Tones & Themes - 43:283 Best & 3 Worst - 45:07Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 49:07Trivia True or False - 50:27Outro - 53:48Main Topic:DL returns from yet ANOTHER trip, just in time to put out more content, baby! The boys talk: 'American Fiction' 2023, 'The Will of The Many' 2023, 'Speed' 1994 and more recommendations! For our main topic this week and in anticipation of another reboot(? Rebootuation? Sequel?).. releasing later this year - we're discussing Twister (1996). Bringing "the suck zone" directly to you - we review an alum of the Twin film phenomenon era and where the follow-up with Glen Powell might go. Is Twister worthy of a sequel? Or is this Hollywood once again weaponizing nostalgia? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.

Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with the Bad Boys Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes:Intro - 0:00What’s been happening? - 2:03WHYBUT - 5:11*House of Dragon S1 Spoilers: 6:01*SCOOP! House of Dragon - 8:20Main Topic Non—Spoilers - 20:00Stupid Polt Summary - 20:55Tones & Themes - 41:573 Best & 3 Worst - 42:32Critical Reception: 45:58Better or worse than Aquaman (2018) - 47:49Main Topic SPOILERS - 49:00Trivia true of false - 54:38Wrap-up - 58:05Main Topic:This week's main topic dives head first into weaponized nostalgia (at least for some), as the boys tackle the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise: 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' (2024). Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) return, a little older and a little slower.. but no less (ok a little less) Bad Boys! Join Tommy & DL as we discuss whether this continuation of a 30 year old franchise hits or misses the mark. Do you think Ride or Die was a worth entry in the Bad Boys saga? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || EmailAnd while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.