The Film Reelists

The expectation for a video game adaptation can vary dramatically depending on which video game is being adapted to the big screen. This was demonstrated just last month with the very negative reception Super Mario Galaxy Movie received. Listen to this week's episode to find out if Mortal Kombat 2 is a flawless victory or a soulless sequel.
Time codes:
Intro 0:00 - 1:12
Mortal Kombat 2 Review 1:29 - 16:42
Mortal Kombat 2 Spoilers 16:55 - 30:19
News of the Week - 30:36 - 40:23
Listener Mail and Outro 40:36 - 46:16

Question of the Week - What is your favourite show of 2026 so far?

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Daredevil: Born Again season 2 cements Cox and D’Onofrio as a Mount Rushmore hero and villain, respectively, for the MCU. The battle between Fisk and Murdock is unlike anything we have seen before, and there are scenes in the second season that fans will be watching over and over again. For more, listen to the full spoiler review with Jedimike7.
Time codes:
Intro 0:00 - 1:18
Daredevil: Born Again Season Spoilers 1:42 - 46:51
Outro 46:52 - 49:29

Question of the Week - Who is your fighter in Mortal Kombat?

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20 years in the making, and we finally get our chance to revisit Runaway and the Devil who runs it. Sequels are nothing new in Hollywood, but legacy sequels usually fail. Listen to find out if The Devil Wears Prada 2 is one of those that does, but that's not all. Kyle reacts to the Episode 200 questionnaire, where fans of the podcast got to share their opinions on 200 episodes!
Time codes:
Intro 0:00 - 1:25
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review 1:42 - 13:12
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Spoilers 13:27 - 27:44
Episode 200 Questionnaire Results 27:46 - 36:36
Listener Mail and Outro 36:49 - 41:40

Question of the Week - Who is your fighter in Mortal Kombat?

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The Michael Jackson Biopic from the Director of Training Day and the Producer of Bohemian Rhapsody. Given the creative force behind the film, it does explain why we got the movie we did. Listen to this week's review to hear what Kyle said about this controversial biographical picture.
Time codes:
Intro 0:00 - 1:25
Michael Review 1:35 - 16:39
Michael Spoilers 16:54 - 28:16
Listener Mail and Outro 28:30 - 32:01

Question of the Week - What is your favourite outfit worn by a movie character?

Episode 200 Questionnaire - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5HhocQH2dqFASkEpCCJtyFC9GpZDQMNcNGo9-MLI-OONwmg/viewform

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The Pitt season 1 was a revelation when it premiered in 2025. With so much hype leading into the second season, it wouldn't be surprising if the show failed to meet those expectations. The second season takes place 10 months later, and each character is in a much different place than when we last saw them. It sounds interesting enough, but did it work? Listen to Kyle's thoughts on the second season of The Pitt on this week's episode.
Time codes:
Intro 0:00 - 1:12
The Pitt Season 2 (Spoilers) 1:29 -25:14
Listener Mail and Outro 25:27 - 31:08

Question of the Week - What is your favourite Michael Jackson song?

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