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 MAN ON FILM: SUPER MARIO GALAXY Welcome, welcome, WELCOME to the best show in the world — where it’s always RAINING MAN  — this is MAN ON FILM with your host Mr. Xcellence… and this week?Oh yes. We just stepped out of a private screening of SUPER MARIO GALAXY……and baby, we got THOUGHTS.Let’s start here: This one gets a strong 75%.Which means yes — they actually came back and did what needed to be DONE.Because after that first movie? We had questions.Concerns.Doubts.Maybe even a little emotional damage.But THIS time? Bigger world Better visuals More ambition More “okay wait… now y’all cooking”This episode, we get into:• Why this movie feels like Nintendo finally decided to stop playing with us • Jack Black absolutely eating as Bowser like this is lowkey HIS franchise now • Brie Larson pulling up as Rosalina with full cosmic princess energy • Glenn Powell entering the chat as Star Fox like somebody in the casting room was feeling REAL bold • And the one thing that took a CHUNK out of the score… What did they do to Yoshi??Yes.We have to talk about it.Because if you know, you KNOW.And if you don’t?Oh, trust… we’re going there. This movie really said:“What if Mario got bigger, weirder, more galactic, more emotional, more cinematic…but still kept enough chaos to make the crowd lose their minds?” And honestly?That part works.A LOT of it works.The visuals? Gorgeous.The scale? Huge.The fan-service moments? Oh they knew exactly what they were doing.There were multiple times we were sitting there like:“Okay wait… why is this actually hitting??” BUT because this is MAN ON FILM…you already know we’re not just here to clap and smile.We’re asking the REAL questions: Why is one of the most beloved Mario characters getting treated like an afterthought? Why did Bowser almost run off with the whole damn movie by himself? Why does Luigi seem like he’s having a whole separate little emotional journey??  And why are certain princesses looking at Mario like they got plans beyond the galaxy?? We also break down:• The moments that made us laugh• The scenes that genuinely gagged us visually• The post-credit setups that got us READY for the next one• And whether this is finally the Mario sequel that gives the franchise real staying powerBecause let’s be honest…This isn’t just about whether the movie is “good.”It’s about whether Nintendo and Universal finally figured out how to turn this into a real movie universe.And from what we saw? They might actually have something. Final verdict:75%A definite step up.A much better ride.A visually stacked sequel with real crowd-pleasing energy.And yes…we’re still side-eyeing the Yoshi situation.  Bottom line:If you love Mario…If you love animation…If you want a sequel that actually tries to go BIGGER…this episode is for you.Because we break down the highs, the chaos, the missed opportunities, and the moments that had us ready to argue in the parking lot after the credits rolled  MAN ON FILM — where we don’t just watch movies… we EXPERIENCE them.Tap in. Tell a friend. Follow the show. And remember:If you make a whole Super Mario Galaxy movie and don’t give Yoshi his proper moment…we are going to have words. #ManOnFilm#SuperMarioGalaxy#MarioMovie#MovieReview#AcastPodcastsHere’s a shorter Acast version too, in case you want the tighter post: MAN ON FILM: SUPER MARIO GALAXY This week on MAN ON FILM, we’re talking SUPER MARIO GALAXY — and yes… they actually stepped it UP. Final verdict: 75%This one is bigger, more ambitious, more visually stunning, and way more fun than the first time around We get into:• Bowser basically stealing scenes again • The galaxy-level visuals• The characters that worked• The post-credit setups• And the one major issue we absolutely cannot ignore… What did they do to Yoshi?? Tap in as we break down what worked, what didn’t, and whether Mario finally found his stride on the big screen. MAN ON FILM — where we don’t just watch movies… we EXPERIENCE them.#ManOnFilm #SuperMarioGalaxy

 MAN ON FILM: READY OR NOT 2 Welcome, welcome, WELCOME to the best show in the world — where it’s always raining men  — this is MAN ON FILM with your host Mr. Excellence… and this week?Oh yeah… READY OR NOT 2 is back — and baby… we got THOUGHTS.Let’s start here: This is a solid 70%… maybe 75% if you feeling generous.Now don’t get it twisted — we were entertained …but did it go HARDER than the first one? …we gotta talk about it.We’re diving into:• A sequel that should’ve gone bigger… but kinda stayed in the same house • Samara Weaving still fighting for her LIFE (and making choices we side-eye HEAVY )• Sarah Michelle Gellar pulling up like she about to activate Buffy mode… and then NOT doing it • And Elijah Wood sliding in with that “evil lawyer / devil energy” like… sir… how did YOU even get here?? And listen…We gotta address the REAL issues: Why is nobody double-tapping ANYBODY?? Why are we making survival decisions like we WANT to die?? And WHY… after everything… are we STILL wearing the same bloody dress??? I’m talking:This movie had moments where we were like: “OH THIS ABOUT TO GO CRAZY—”…and then… “…wait… that’s it?”BUT — we’ll give credit where it’s due:  And yes… there’s just enough chaos to keep you watching Final verdict: when you say “Part 2”…IS IT WHAT WE WERE EXPECTING: Bigger? Wilder? MORE unhinged energy?! WE BREAK IT ALL DOWN:• What worked (and what absolutely did NOT)• The plot holes you can drive a truck through • The characters we loved… and the ones we were ready to eliminate ourselves • And the moment that had us like: “WHO EVEN ARE YOU??”  Bottom line:If you liked the first one?You’ll rock with it.If you wanted something bigger and crazier?…DID PART2 DELIVER?!? FIND OUT ON MAN ON FILM EP.41 Man on Film — where we don’t just watch movies… we EXPERIENCE them.Tap in. Tell a friend. And remember: If you not tuning in to MAN ON FILM or not double-tapping your villains…We already concerned about your survival instincts! #ManOnFilm#ReadyOrNot2

 MAN ON FILM: PROJECT HAIL MARY Welcome, welcome, WELCOME to the best show in the world — where it’s always raining MEN  — This is MAN ON FILM with your host, Mr. Xcellence, & special guest host Mr. Caravaggio bringing you laughs, hot takes, and elite-level movie talk you didn’t know you needed.This week? We’re blasting off into PROJECT HAIL MARY  — starring the one and only Ryan Gosling, aka Ken, aka Notebook King, aka “carry-the-whole-movie-on-my-back” himself.Let me say this CLEARLY: This is a 90% GO SEE IT NOW type of film.We’re talking:Big sci-fi ideas Unexpected heart Alien friendships that hit harder than your last relationship And yes… a rock that might steal the entire damn movie This isn’t your typical “turn-your-brain-off” space flick. Nah — this one’s got: Humor Emotion Just enough “wait… what??” moments to keep you arguing with your friends afterAnd of course… we break it ALL down:Is Ryan Gosling officially in his decade of dominance? Is Rocky (yeah… THAT Rocky ) the next Grogu-level icon?And why are we lowkey questioning some of the science while still loving every second of it? We laugh. We debate. We nitpick. We give you the REAL.Because that’s what we do. Bottom line:If you like smart movies, fun movies, emotional movies — or just want something that doesn’t feel recycled — this is your ticket.And if you don’t go see it?…we got questions  Man on Film — where we don’t just watch movies… we EXPERIENCE them.Tap in. Tell a friend. And stay locked — because we’re just getting started#ManOnFilm #XcellentWorldNetwork #XcellentWorld #ProjectHailMary 

 NEW EPISODE – MAN ON FILM  UNDERTONE vs MAN ON FILM  What happens when a horror movie about a podcast… forgets how podcasts work and what makes a movie interesting?Yeah.....That’s Undertone. #MinimalistHorrorThis week Andre Xcellence! steps into the booth ready for a creepy audio-horror experience… and instead walks out wondering if the movie owes him time, money, and emotional damages.Directed and written by Ian Tuason, Undertone tries to build tension through mysterious audio recordings, creepy nursery rhymes, and a supernatural entity haunting a podcast investigation.Unfortunately… it mostly feels like sitting through a bad podcast episode for 90 minutes.And if you know Man on Film, you know we love horror — but when a movie markets itself like the next great audio nightmare and delivers three actors, two rooms, and a bunch of sound effects, we’re going to talk about it. Highlights from the episode ....#ZERO A horror movie about podcasts that somehow doesn’t understand podcasts Creepy children’s songs played backwards… because apparently that’s still a thing The film feeling like 90% listening to a podcast and 10% actual movie Marketing that was scarier than the movie itself Andre reading the IMDB reviews and realizing everyone else is just as mad Directed & Written by:Ian Tuason Starring:Anisha KrishnanAdam DeMarcoMichelle Krusiec MAN ON FILM Score: 1 out of 5 stars Final Verdict:The marketing was spooky.The movie… not so much.If you’re a hardcore horror completionist, maybe give it a look someday on streaming.Otherwise?You might have more fun just listening to our review. Hosted by:Andre Xcellence!Presented by Xcellent World Network#ManOnFilm#HorrorMovies#TheUndertone#MovieReview#XcellentWorldNetwork

 NEW EPISODE DROP – MAN ON FILM  SLANTED vs MAN ON FILM  What happens when a girl decides the fastest way to fit in… is to become blonde, white, and “socially acceptable”?Yeah. Slanted goes all the way there.This week, Mr. Xcellence! & Mr. Caravaggio break down one of the boldest, funniest, messiest, most conversation-starting movies of the year — a sharp satire about race, beauty, assimilation, high school politics, and just how far people will go to be crowned acceptable.An Asian teen, tired of feeling invisible, signs up for an experimental procedure that literally transforms her into a blonde white girl — and from there the movie goes full chaos: prom queen ambition, identity crisis, racial satire, social climbing, creepy “ethnic enhancement” science, and one of the wildest fake commercials we’ve seen in a minute.This movie is funny, uncomfortable, smart, savage, and absolutely not subtle.And honestly? That’s what makes it hit. Highlights from the episode Olivia giving full Regina George energy and running the school like a tiny dictator The “become white in 2 hours” science pitch being insane from jump That disturbingly catchy “it’s good to be white” song living rent-free in the theater A brutal satire on filters, beauty standards, race performance, and self-hate One of the most thought-provoking endings we’ve had to argue about in a while Starring:Shirley ChenMcKenna GraceVivian WuAmelie ZilberR. Sarathkumar Written & Directed by Amy Wang MAN ON FILM Score: 85% Final Verdict:Bold. Funny. Uncomfortable. Smart.A conversation-starter with teeth.Not for the overly fragile… but absolutely worth seeing.If Mean Girls, The Substance, and identity politics had a weird, vicious little cinematic baby —Slanted would be it. Hosted by:Andre Xcellence! & Mr. CaravaggioPresented by Xcellent World Network#ManOnFilm#XcellentWorldNetwork#Slanted#MovieReview#IndieFilm#AmyWang

 NEW EPISODE DROP – MAN ON FILM  HOPPERS vs MAN ON FILM  Disney’s “Hoppers” hops into theaters with robot animals, insect politics, and a teenager trying to save the environment one beaver kingdom at a time.This week on Man on Film, we jumped into Disney’s newest animated experiment — a movie where humans can “hop” into robotic animal bodies to communicate with wildlife. Naturally this leads to insect councils, ecosystem debates, and a surprising number of woodland creatures being very chill about the whole “someone might get eaten today” situation.The story follows Mabel, a rebellious teen who uses experimental tech to connect with the animal world in order to stop developers from bulldozing the nature preserve her grandmother loved. Along the way we get beaver royalty, caterpillar villains, and a lot of Disney-style life lessons about nature, trust, and the circle of life.But the big question remains…Is Hoppers the next Toy Story or Lion King?Or is it just a cute Disney movie you put on so the kids stay quiet while you take an important phone call?Let’s just say… the Man on Film jury had opinions. Voice cast includes:Jon HammBobby MoynihanKathy NajimyDave FrancoSam RichardsonPiper Curda Highlights from the episode A caterpillar villain that feels like the Disney version of Joffrey Environmental messaging that hits you like a Pixar hammer Talking animals calmly accepting the food chain like it’s a business meeting Disney once again trying to sneak life lessons into a cartoon A surprisingly stacked Hollywood voice cast MAN ON FILM Score: 70% Final Verdict:Good animated movie for kids.Cute, weird, and occasionally funny.But if someone puts Hoppers on for date night…you might want to reconsider the relationship. Hosted by:Andre Xcellence! & Mr. CaravaggioPresented by Xcellent World Network#ManOnFilm#XcellentWorldNetwork#Hoppers#MovieReview#DisneyMovies

 NEW EPISODE DROP – MAN ON FILM  THE BRIDE vs MAN ON FILM Andre Xcellence! and Mr. Caravaggio step into Maggie Gyllenhaal’s bold new monster reimagining THE BRIDE — starring Christian Bale, Jesse Buckley, Penélope Cruz, and a whole lot of gothic chaos.Is this a horror movie? A gangster movie? A supernatural mystery? A feminist monster epic?Honestly… it’s a little bit of all of the above.Andre was all in on this one — calling Jesse Buckley’s performance as the Bride electric, scene-stealing, and powerful enough to nearly go toe-to-toe with Christian Bale himself. Meanwhile Mr. Caravaggio isn’t completely convinced… which leads to one of the most entertaining debates we’ve had on the show in a while.Along the way we break down: Christian Bale’s haunting Frankenstein Jesse Buckley absolutely taking over the movie Maggie Gyllenhaal proving she’s a serious director That bizarre ballroom dance scene that had the whole theater confused The supernatural hints that might be setting up a bigger universeAndre even drops the big question:“Is this the beginning of a new monster franchise… or just a beautifully weird one-off?”Either way, the theaters were packed, and the fellas have plenty to say about it. MAN ON FILM Score: 79% Final Verdict: Worth seeing — especially if you like bold monster stories with style. Full review, debate, and foolishness now streaming on MAN ON FILM.Hosted by Andre Xcellence! & Mr. CaravaggioPresented by Xcellent World Network#ManOnFilm#XcellentWorldNetwork#TheBride#ChristianBale#JesseBuckley#PenelopeCruz#MaggieGyllenhaal#MovieReview#FilmPodcast#PodcastDrop

 NEW EPISODE DROP – MAN ON FILM Alexander Skarsgård walks in wearing leather, no pants, and a whole lot of attitude in PILLION — and Mr. Xcellence! and Mr. Caravaggio have QUESTIONS.Is this a daring indie romance? A kinky biker fever dream? Or just the wildest power-dynamic love story we’ve seen since Brokeback Mountain?This week the fellas break down the buzzworthy queer drama starring Skarsgård and Harry Melling — complete with leather bars, awkward romance, domination, humiliation, and one scene that had the whole theater clutching their pearls.Along the way Andre Xcellence! asks the real question:“Is this Beauty and the Beast… or Beauty and the Booty?”We debate whether Skarsgård just delivered one of the boldest performances of his career, why the movie is surprisingly funny, and whether the film goes a little TOO far for casual audiences.And yes… we had to introduce a new rating system. Overall Score: 75% Breed Movie Rating: ½ (4.5 out of 5)Translation:Not exactly a breeder movie (that’s for straight date night)……but in the Breed Movie Hall of Fame?This one earns serious leather-jacket respect.Expect jokes, chaos, and one of the most unfiltered movie conversations we’ve had all year. Full review, debate, and foolishness now streaming on MAN ON FILM.Hosted by Andre Xcellence! & Mr. CaravaggioPresented by Xcellent World Network#ManOnFilm#XcellentWorldNetwork#Pillion#AlexanderSkarsgard#HarryMelling#MovieReview#PodcastDrop#QueerCinema#IndieFilm#FilmPodcast

MAN ON POLITICS vs IRAN: “Big Energy, Bad Strategy, and Who’s Actually in Charge?”When geopolitics turns into a group chat fight… and everyone hits “reply all.”Welcome back to MAN ON POLITICS — where we talk global power moves, bad decisions, oil prices, and why sometimes the loudest person in the room is already losing.This week?IRAN 🇮🇷 And before you clutch pearls — yes, it’s serious.Yes, people are dying.Yes, this matters.But if we don’t laugh a little while unpacking the chaos, we’re all going to need therapy and a bunker. The Situation (Or: “What Exactly Is The Plan?”)Here’s the question I keep asking:If you’re already getting outmatched by two major powers…Why escalate?Why expand the battlefield?Why poke neighboring countries who were just minding their business, trying to be the Switzerland of the region?Because once you start bombing beyond your primary opponent, you don’t shrink the war — you multiply it.That’s not strategy.That’s ego. The Power DynamicLet’s be honest.This is a heavyweight fight.And when heavyweights start swinging, smaller players don’t get stronger by yelling louder.You adapt.You pivot.You recalibrate.But doubling down publicly?Making defiant speeches while your infrastructure is getting hit?That’s not guerrilla warfare.That’s performative.And in geopolitics, performance without leverage is dangerous. The Oil & The OpticsOil prices spiking.Markets reacting.Global nerves tightening.Meanwhile, leadership statements are still coming out like:“We’re stronger than ever.”Okay… but are you?Because when hierarchy gets reshuffled mid-conflict and no one seems certain who’s fully in charge, that’s not strength — that’s instability.And instability makes everyone nervous. The Human Part (Because That’s What Matters)Strip away ideology.Strip away religion.Strip away political chest-beating.Regular people just want:SafetyStabilityA chance to build somethingNot to get bombed at 3AMThere are incredible Iranian people. Incredible Israelis. Incredible Americans. Incredible Arabs.This isn’t about hating people.It’s about questioning leadership calculus.Because lives aren’t chess pieces. The Bigger QuestionAt what point do we try something different?If decades of proxy escalation, retaliation cycles, and ideological standoffs haven’t worked…Maybe the move isn’t “go harder.”Maybe it’s:Rethink the doctrine.Reassess the posture.Stop mistaking pride for power.Because the world is 2026.This isn’t 1826. Final Word From MannThis episode isn’t about cheering for one side.It’s about asking:What’s the endgame?Because if your strategy leads to:More enemiesMore destructionMore instabilityMore global involvement… then maybe it’s not strategy.Maybe it’s stubbornness.And stubbornness in geopolitics costs lives.MANN ON POLITICSWhere we mix serious analysis with sharp humor —Because sometimes the only way to survive the headlines…is to talk about them honestly.