Poditive Spin: The Friendly Fan Club Patch & Alex

This month, the Guardians of the Galaxy had their cinematic swansong space spectacular, and a new Guardians movie means another carefully curated soundtrack!For a trilogy where the music has been such a fundamental part of the experience, what better way to talk about its impact than by looking at its playlists!Presenting the Friendly Fan Club's Official Ranking of the Awesome Mix Tapes!As always, remember to like, comment, subscribe , and enjoy! Got a topic request for a future episode? Shoo...

This month on Poditive Spin, we dissect the ever-growing toxicity of internet fan culture, hoping to discover a healthier approach to film and media criticism.If you’re an arts fanatic, chances are you’ve gotten involved in your fair share of internet spats and mud-flinging over a creative product (movie, show, book, game,etc). A question, it seems, every contemporary film buff should ask themselves is: how can we have these conversations in a more positive, constructive manner that does...

Following the conclusion of HBO’s The Last of Us (Season 1), we discuss the overwhelmingly positive response to both the show and the original video game sensation. Friendly Warning: Spoiler spores galore!Do we dare believe that the curse of video game adaptations is finally broken?Have we finally found a zombie (or in this case 'Infected') property that doesn’t leave Patrick cowering behind the sofa?Have we found a triple-A game that Alex has actually completed within a reasonable timeframe?...

It's Lang (and co.) vs Kang the Conqueror!This month on Poditive Spin we're putting Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania under the microscope...geddit?While lots of mixed-to-negative spin has already surrounded the movie, we attempt to dissect some of the positives of the MCU's grand opening of Phase Five! Does the future of the Marvel Multiverse look bright? Or are we all just staring at M.O.D.O.K's butt?As always, remember to like, comment, subscribe , and enjoy! Got a topic request for a futu...

From intimate portraits of the human experience to epic battles across the sky, the sea, and the multiverse, this year's nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars are a smorgasbord of experiences. Here in the Friendly Fan Club, we thought a round-up was in order!Join us for a spoiler-free breakdown of the ten films vying for the big prize, and analysis from Poditive Spin's very own Oscars Correspondent (and first-ever guest): Brittany Smith.Which film are YOU rooting for this year? Let us know!...

New Year: New SEASON of Poditive Spin!To get us off the starting blocks of 2023, the Friendly Fan Club looks into the near future to decide what upcoming projects should get everyone sweating with anticipation for this coming year. Be prepared for ‘Mr Alex and the Three Bears’, a Renaissance for a certain pink and plastic childhood icon, and the next chapter of a fugitive Jedi surviving the Galactic Empire.What’s on YOUR watchlist?As always, remember to like, comment, subscribe , and enjoy! G...