The Direct Podcast Matt Roembke & David Thompson
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- TV & Film
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A weekly news recap and discussion about all things Marvel, DC and Star Wars Universes. Everything you need to know about the universes you love!
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The Acolyte Episodes 1 & 2 Reviews PLUS, Venom 3 Trailer Reaction
The Direct Podcast Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/2Ly6qPsJjDENcPPQ9David and Matt review the first two episodes of Star Wars The Acolyte, starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, and Charlie Barnett.TIMECODES:0:43 - The Acolyte Review14:03 - SPOILERS45:51 - Venom: The Last Dance Trailer ReactionThank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompson...
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Giancarlo Esposito Joins the MCU, The Acolyte Primer, & X-Men: Days of Future Past Review
The Direct Podcast Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/2Ly6qPsJjDENcPPQ9David and Matt discuss Giancarlo Esposito joining Captain America: Brave New World as a villain, THAT Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket, and the growing Knives Out 3 cast. Then, the duo is joined by Thomas Carter Rochester to preview Star Wars' The Acolyte, followed by continuing the Mutant Marathon with X-Men: Days of Future Past (with The Direct's Pam Gores). TIMECODES:11:43 - News34:06 - The Acolyte Primer1:27:35 ...
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New X-Men Movie, Lanterns Series Update, & Furiosa Review
David and The Direct's Klein Felt discuss a new X-Men MCU movie, a re-vamped Vision series, and James Gunn finding Lanterns writers. Then, the duo dives into George Miller's latest Mad Max installment: Furiosa. TIMECODES:2:51 - News41:20 - Furiosa Review- SPOILERSThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://thedirect.com/Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
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Marvel Television Updates, X-Men '97 Finale, & X-Men: First Class Review
David and The Direct's Russ Milheim discuss the recent MCU TV reveals, Nicolas Cage returning as Spider-Man Noir, and the release date for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Then, Thomas Carter Rochester joins the show to review the finale of X-Men '97. Finally, the Mutant Marathon returns with X-Men: First Class.TIMECODES:2:51 - News41:20 - X-Men '97 Episode 10 Review56:18 - SPOILERS1:27:05 - X-Men: First Class Review | Mutant Marathon1:43:56 - SPOILERSThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www....
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MCU Galactus Casting & Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review
David and Reckless Rebellion's Jack Pues discuss the MCU's Galactus casting, Star Wars movie news, and review X-Men '97 Episode 9. Then, Klein Felt joins the gang to review Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.TIMECODES: 5:34 - News29:25 - X-Men '97 Episode 9 Review45:57 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes52:41 - SPOILERSThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: https://the...
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New Superman Suit, The Acolyte & The Boys Season 4 Trailers + The Wolverine Review
David and The Direct's Richard Nebens discuss James Gunn's brand new Superman suit, The Acolyte and The Boys Season 4 trailers, and review X-Men '97 Episode 8. Then, Matt is back for the Mutant Marathon with 2013's The Wolverine.TIMECODES:3:34 - News47:24 - X-Men '97 Episode 8 Review1:11:42 - The Wolverine Review | Mutant MarathonThe Direct Extras YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtrasThank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.Visit The Direct: http...
Customer Reviews
A Really Fun and Relaxing Podcast
Just discovered the podcast and it’s a great time. Box Office, Marvel, DC, and more talk about popular franchises/universes? That’s my kind of podcast. Love the energy that David and Matt bring onto the episodes and the passion they have for the stuff they talk about is all over it.
Easily one of the best podcasts that I’ve listened to in a while.
Also, here’s a question that I’m sure would make for an interesting debate. Do you think either Deadpool
10/10
Best nerd pod around
Good weekly recaps, fun drafts and rankings
one of the guys says “exploration” when they definitely mean to say “exposition” though