It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast

Alex Marcus and Manish Mathur
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Welcome to It’s Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland podcast, where hosts Alex Marcus & Manish Mathur chart the impossible odyssey of their favorite internet boyfriend, Tom Holland, from Billy Elliot understudy to Spectacular Super Star!

  1. 2D AGO

    Onward (2020) with Derick McDuff

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ follow a quest with Tom Holland in the fantasy adventure Onward! Released immediately before the Covid shutdown, the Dave Scanlon Pixar movie stars Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer. Joining the episode is Derrick McDuff from the Underrated podcast! In the episode, they chat about how this movie is underrated, features intriguing world-building, and an has impressive voice cast. The episode also goes into how the lockdown affected the movie’s reputation, and where Onward fits into Pixar’s canon. There’s also discussion about MCU co-stars in other projects together.  In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover Tom’s role in The Devil All The Time, now streaming on Netflix!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 35m

  2. FEB 3

    Dolittle (2020)

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ dive into one of the worst movies in Tom’s career: the 2020 family film Doolittle starring Robert Downey Jr., Jessie Buckley, Michael Sheen, Antonio Banderas with the voices of Emma Thompson, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Rami Malek, Octava Spencer, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, Marion Cotillard, and Ralph Fiennes.  In the episode, they discuss why the movie doesn’t quite work, including the misjudged comedy, busy plot, and unconvincing lead performance by RDJ. They also discuss who the movie is really for, and what even drew this overqualified cast to these nothing roles. But does this movie have any positives? Listen to find out!  In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover Tom’s first Pixar role in Onward, now streaming on Disney+!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 12m

  3. JAN 20

    Spies in Disguise (2019)

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ answer the question no one was asking, what would happen if Tom Holland turned Will Smith into a pigeon?  In the podcast, they review the film’s high concept premise, it’s lofty ambitions to craft a family friendly spy thriller with a message about police brutality and why being more proactive at avoiding the use of lethal force should be a virtue. They also wonder if Tom is getting type cast as a beta millennial soy boy, whether Reba was the producers’ first choice for not-CIA Director, and why people may have overlooked this the first time around. The 2019 Christmas box office is also discussed! In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover Tom’s second consecutive voice over performance in Dolittle, now streaming on Peacock!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 20m

  4. JAN 6

    The Current War (2019) with Matt Taylor

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ explore the battle for electricity in Alfonso Gomez Rejon’s long delayed The Current War! Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Katherine Waterston, Nicholas Hoult and Tom Holland, the film depicts the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse during the 1880s War of the Currents.  In the podcast, Alex and Manish welcome guest Matt Taylor, host of the And The Winner Still Is and the Way Too Early Oscar Podcast for The Pop Break. The three of them discuss the film’s troubled release, Oscar potentials, and some nostalgia for 2010s prestige biopics. They also discuss the performances and the bizarre filmmaking style of this very staid movie. Plus there’s a game about Avengers cast members taking their shot at the Oscars!  In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover Tom’s first animated role in Spies in Disguise, now streaming on Disney+!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 13m

  5. 12/17/2025

    Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ take a trip with Tom all the way to Europe for the Spider-Man MCU sequel: Far From Home! Starring Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Angourie Rice, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Cobie Smulders, and Samuel L. Jackson, this Jon Watts 2019 superhero  comedy takes our Peter Parker out of his element in more ways than one.  In the podcast, Alex and Manish talk about Jake Gyllenhaal’s iconic performance, the post-Snap MCU world, and the Nick Fury characterization. Also, they dive into the MJ/Peter romance, the emotional impact of life after Mr. Stark, and just how rich the supporting cast is. But most of all, the podcast explores just how entertaining and hilarious Far From Home can be. Also, Manish quizzes Alex on some Avengers Abroad movie trivia! In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover the long-awaited and infamous Oscar hopeful The Current War!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 51m

  6. 12/02/2025

    Avengers: Endgame (2019)

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Film Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ return to the MCU with an in depth discussion on Avengers: Endgame. This film hit theaters in April 2019 and delivered one of the most critically and commercially successful films in history. Directed, once again, by Joe & Anthony Russo and written by screenwriting team Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, the film starred pretty much everyone in the MCU, but mainly Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Rudd, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Josh Brolin, and Tom Holland who leads an impressive roster of cameos, surprise appearances, and returning favs.  On the podcast, Alex and Manish discuss their first time seeing the movie and their reactions to the devastating finale. They discuss why this film works much better for Alex than it did for Manish. They also get into the Hawkeye vs Black Widow debate, why tertiary characters played by Renee Russo and Tilda Swinton lowkey stole the movie from the heavy hitters in the cast, and how the film expertly balances the need to deliver a character driven action spectacle that still finds time for fan service without it distracting from the emotional heart of the film. Plus, an in depth discussion of Tom’s entire 5 minutes of screen time and Alex tries to explain how Steve Rogers ended up on that bench at the end of the film! In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover Tom’s return to leading man status as he battles his own grief and the ghost of Hollywood it-boys’ past in  Spider-Man: Far From Home!  Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 48m

  7. 11/19/2025

    Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Film Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ analyze one of the biggest movies in Tom’s career and Hollywood as whole. Avengers: Infinity War hit theaters in April 2018 and shocked audiences all over the world. Starring a massive number of MCU stars like Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillian, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Danai Gurira, Chadwick Boseman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and of course Tom Holland. We’re missing a lot of people of course, but the Joe and Anthony Russo epic is packed with stars and supes. And yet it all works. On the podcast, Alex and Manish discuss their first time seeing the movie and their reactions to the devastating finale. They talk about how all the cross-cutting works for the movie, how the movie handles all of its sub-franchises, and the varied reactions to the movie. What makes this movie so rewatchable? Is this the ultimate Tom being sad moment? How does The Snap work almost a decade later? In two weeks, Alex and Manish cover the thrilling, crowd-pleasing Avengers: Endgame! Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 46m

  8. 11/04/2025

    Pilgrimage (2017) with Caroline Siede

    In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Film Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ discuss one of Tom’s least known films: the religious epic Pilgrimage. Released in 2017 but shot much earlier, the film stars Jon Bernthal, Richard Armitage, John Lynch, and Staley Wbber. Directed by Brendan Muldowney, the film is intense, violent, but perhaps more philosophical than you might think.  Alex and Manish are joined by Girl Culture’s Caroline Siede. The three of them go into the themes, violence, filmmaking, and design of this forgotten movie. Much is made about Jon Bernthal’s unique star power and Tom’s innocence and self-discovery. Pilgrimage may not be the best movie but it is saying something. What that is, we’re not sure.  In two weeks, Alex and Manish return for one of the MCU’s best movies: Avengers: Infinity War! Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show! Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

    1h 16m
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Welcome to It’s Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland podcast, where hosts Alex Marcus & Manish Mathur chart the impossible odyssey of their favorite internet boyfriend, Tom Holland, from Billy Elliot understudy to Spectacular Super Star!

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