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Episodes
Sunday May 10, 2026
Sunday May 10, 2026
Spider-Man 3 was inevitable, but the franchise finally bit off more than it could chew. This is the most expensive Spidey film to date, and mo' money...mo' problems. Too long, too many characters, too much crying, and overstuffed as if they were legally prevented from making a fourth film. But...are the ambitious choices and wild visuals still note-worthy? Naturally, Justin, Sean, and Paul talk about it all!
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Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
After waiting a LONG time for a Spider-Man movie, could fans of the webbed wonder get something better than Sam Raimi's 2002 original? Turns out - hell, yes! Spider-Man 2 is a wild epic with ingenious visual effects and a strong villain and Sean, Justin, and Paul are here for it! Plus, long time friend of the hosts Ryan Paregien sits in the whole show for the Spidey 2 cross-talk, and the quizzes, this time provided by Paul (not wanting to back down from a challenge!).
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Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of SPIDER-MAN! Yup, the latest focus for The Countdown Movie Show is your friendly, neighborhood web slinger. This podcast series leads up to the new film, Brand New Day, and starts back with 2002's Spider-Man, directed by Sam Raimi. That film is the topic of today's show: the alternate casting, the stakes of bringing such a popular superhero to the screen, and the iconic imagery, actors, and scenes that made the film great! Sean, Justin, and Paul talk about it all and more.
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Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Is this the end of the Avatar trilogy, or will there be more to come? It's clear, at least, that three movies in, James Cameron isn't slowing down on AMBITION. Sean, Justin, and Paul go deep on how Avatar: Fire and Ash's pre-production IS production, whether or not high frame rate is an experience-killer, and if Spider got redeemed. Plus, the team breaks out their Dennis Miller impersonations, ChatGPT plays a part in the quiz, and a name-the-movie-by-its-plot game. And if you're not singing Rogers & Hammerstein at the end, you're not paying attention...
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Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Pop quiz - longer wait? Between Titanic and Avatar? Or between Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water? It's the long, wait between Avatar and its sequel that wins by a year (thirteen to twelve)! Worth the wait? Justin, Sean, and Paul dive into it from the advancements in technology to new story points (Amrita, anyone?) to the crowds SHOWING UP to the tune of over two billion dollars. Other things are debated like Spider - do we like him? Edie Falco - is she aware the film was released? And much more!
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Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
All hail the return of the EVENT MOVIE! James Cameron's epic Avatar hit screens in 2009 after Cameron's twelve year absence from narrative film and the result was a game-changing super-blockbuster. Paul, Justin, and Sean discuss their first time seeing the film, it's impact, legacy, the technological advances, characters, science, action, and more that makes up this WHOLE lotta movie. Plus, Justin runs a game of "Pandora or Not?", fun facts and more. The movie is a LOT, the show is a LOT. Enjoy!
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Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
A new Tron movie brings with it all sorts of challenges. Can hype be retained when it's been fifteen years since the last film of the franchise? (no) Can the score keep up with what Daft Punk did in the last film? (yes) Does Jared Leto look great for 54 years old? (sure) Sean, Justin, and Paul break down EVERYTHING about seeing Tron: Ares, right down to the great experience at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
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Friday Oct 10, 2025
Friday Oct 10, 2025
The opening, awesome. The music, awesome. Jeff Bridges' voice over kicks in, awesome. Then...2010 computer effects kick in. And it's kind of that the entirety of Tron: Legacy, something cool followed by a bad choice, but ALL is discussed by Sean, Justin, and Paul (including Disney's Tron partnership with Playboy, which they guys find out about in real time). Remembering other movies from 2010 is a challenge, but the other games Justin has at the end of the episode are a bit more successful. Join The Countdown Movie Show team for this final episode before Tron: Ares opens today!
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Friday Oct 03, 2025
Friday Oct 03, 2025
The waits have been brutal - 28 years, 15 years - but a new Tron movie is always welcome. So...The Countdown Movie Show team of Justin, Sean, and Paul are prepping for Tron: Ares by watching the first two films in the franchise. Episode 1 is all about the film that kicked off the franchise, Steven Lisberger's Tron (1982), the ground-breaking visual effects, the music, Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, and, as ever, time is made for Justin's Fun Facts and a game you can play along at home.
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Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Longest movie yet.
Longest episode yet.
There's a lot to discuss when covering both Justice League (2017) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and Justin, Sean, and Paul get into it - the different directors, different cuts, early projects that were halted, casting, and a whole lot of choices that just didn't make any sense. But was there much to enjoy? Turns out there's that too, plus Justin's usual fun facts and quiz time. If you're going to "save one" episode to listen to, this is the one!
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