Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema

Nicole Veneto, Tyrell James, and Cole
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Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema

The world’s premier and only ’anti cinematic-universe’ podcast. We take a critical and vulgarly comedic look at the MCU, the DCU, and other ultra-commercial modern blockbusters and chart the decline of Hollywood and the diseased, dying culture that it represents. Hosted by Discourse Stu (@Discourse_Stu), Nicole Veneto (RIP @kuntsuragi) and Cole (@aryanblackgirl). Audio production by Miguel Tahni. Cover art by Zoe Woolley (@probablyademon). Banner by Heartworme (@barfoid). Discord: https://discord.gg/7vRmbRJDgs Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marvelousdeath

  1. 4D AGO

    The Matrix: Resurrections, or "Assigned Morpheus At Birth" (feat. Violet)

    Divergent opinions on this episode as friend of the show Violet (@paradeofviolets) joins us to discuss this peculiar and belated fourth outing in the iconic turn of the millennium action sci-fi series. Whether or not you think it's good, it's certainly interesting and marks an artistically sincere change of pace from the usual franchise and 'legacy sequel' faire. Discussions include: Making art under threat, what it means to be sincere, gender identity & trans art, ideology & social control, the dream of revolutionary pop culture, takes on the original film and suffering from success. The Matrix... is a land of contrasts.   A special thanks to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, Jim, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, Owen2, and Ronnie Gardocki.   If you can, please lend some support to these organizations: Fundraisers related to Los Angeles 2025 fires PCRF (Palestinian Children's Relief Fund) MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) National Networks of Abortion Funds Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show please consider: Subscribing to our Patreon, where you can enjoy exclusive subscriber only episodes! Joining our Discord, where we maintain active and friendly community! Checking out our Credits page where you can view a complete list of Patrons. Leaving a positive rating and review on your platform of choice. It really does help! Production by Miguel Tahni. Art by Zoe Woolley. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.

    2h 16m
  2. TEASER: Nicole's Much Needed Vacation

    APR 11

    TEASER: Nicole's Much Needed Vacation

    While Stu and Cole were talking about Star Trek Nicole was hanging out in a dive bar watching metalheads mosh to music medieval bards played. Anyways we're talking about Cecil B. Demented and John Waters. If you like what you hear, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive episodes, commentary tracks and Discord community events at patreon.com/marvelousdeath.

    10 min

  3. APR 4

    The Suicide Squad (2021), or "Project Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water"

    Nicole is still on vacation so enjoy a groundbreaking 'Marvelous!' first time event: A Stu and Cole solo episode. Free to hate-it up we talk about the enigma that is James Gunn, his Guardians rehash plot, the concept of 'rubber edge', bad casting, revisiting gen xcellence, the abuse and misuse of quality source material and classic silver age monsters. Bonus: Extended digressions about some new hospital show. Need a Nicole fix? She discussed this film on It's Giving Camp.   A special thanks to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, Jim, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, Owen2, and Ronnie Gardocki.   If you can, please lend some support to these organizations: Fundraisers related to Los Angeles 2025 fires PCRF (Palestinian Children's Relief Fund) MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) National Networks of Abortion Funds Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show please consider: Subscribing to our Patreon, where you can enjoy exclusive subscriber only episodes! Joining our Discord, where we maintain active and friendly community! Checking out our Credits page where you can view a complete list of Patrons. Leaving a positive rating and review on your platform of choice. It really does help! Production by Miguel Tahni. Art by Zoe Woolley. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.

    2h 41m

  4. MAR 21

    Ghostbusters: Afterlife, or "Ghost Dad"

    Hey there, do you remember the 80s? We don't. We weren't even alive then. But somebody does, and they want to make sure you remember it to, remember it the way they did, as babies. In this episode we pick apart the falsely imagined perpetual childhood of the GenX Movie Guy, trace the counters of the crassly commercial 'Legacy Sequel', ponder the pitfalls of nostalgia, ponder Jason Reitman's daddy issues, and ask the big question: How does an affable 80s screwball comedy become a sepia-toned coming of age dramedy? Well, y'know, it's a love-letter! Though to whom and regarding what, we cannot say.   Thank you to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, and Owen2.   It's a bad world out there. If you can, please consider helping by supporting these organizations: Fundraisers related to Los Angeles 2025 fires PCRF (Palestinian Children's Relief Fund) MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) National Networks of Abortion Funds Thank you for listening! Please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing to our Patreon where you can enjoy special bonus content, exclusive Discord community events, and have your name added to our Credits Page. Production by Miguel Tanhi. Art by Zoe Woolley. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.

    1h 51m

  5. MAR 14

    PREVIEW: Science Fiction is Dead?

    A preview of our latest Patreon exclusive episode on the 2016 'romantic' 'science fiction' dud Passengers.If you like what you hear, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive episodes, commentary tracks and Discord community events at patreon.com/marvelousdeath.

    10 min

  6. MAR 7

    Eternals, or "For Your Consideration"

    In which Marvel Studios proves they can one-up DC in the ponderous epics department by releasing a two hour and twenty minute movie that feels longer than the seven thousand year timespan of its vacuous, shambling plot. They thought they where going to win an Oscar for this? The gangs all here to discuss all your favorite memorable characters like... uh, 'kingo', and... droog? Also: Male body dysmorphia, the empty themes, dry and murk cinematography, a sleepy and wasted cast, awful pacing, woke racism, the abuse of Jack Kirby's legacy and ask the question: All these movies suck, so why was this the one that critics and audiences turned on?   Thank you to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, Jim (shout out to Jim!), Tiaer, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, and Owen2. Fundraisers related to Los Angeles 2025 fires If you can, please consider supporting these organizations in support of Palestinians or find an abortion fund in the US to donate to: ANERA (American Near-East Refugee Aid)  PCRF (Palestinian Relief Children's Fund) MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) National Networks of Abortion Funds Thank you for listening! Please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing to our Patreon where you can enjoy special bonus content, exclusive Discord community events, and have your name added to our Credits Page. Production by Miguel Tanhi. Art by Zoe Woolley. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.

    2h 30m

  7. FEB 28

    TEASER: Screen Memories

    A preview of the first several minutes of our supporter exclusive Patron Raffle episode on James Wan's 'Malignant' (2021), selected by supporter It's Brunhilda!If you like what you hear, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive episodes, commentary tracks and Discord community events at patreon.com/marvelousdeath.

    8 min

  8. FEB 21

    Dune: Part One, or Spice World

    Stu returns from exile in the desert of the real. Cole gets hype. Nicole is easily amused. Finally, a movie we like: Hints of oedipus, the corrupting nature of power, the difficulties of adaptation, flying above the storm and threading the needle, midcentury freakboys, representation and engaging with art, outer thoughtworlds, women in space, when 'realism' works, when the cgi doesn't suck, and oh how low the bar is in this fallen world.   Thank you to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, Jim (shout out to Jim!), Tiaer, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, and Owen2. Fundraisers related to Los Angeles 2025 fires If you can, please consider supporting these organizations in support of Palestinians or find an abortion fund in the US to donate to: ANERA (American Near-East Refugee Aid)  PCRF (Palestinian Relief Children's Fund) MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) National Networks of Abortion Funds Thank you for listening! Please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing to our Patreon where you can enjoy special bonus content, exclusive Discord community events, and have your name added to our Credits Page. Production by Miguel Tanhi. Art by Zoe Woolley. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.

    2h 25m
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    The world’s premier and only ’anti cinematic-universe’ podcast. We take a critical and vulgarly comedic look at the MCU, the DCU, and other ultra-commercial modern blockbusters and chart the decline of Hollywood and the diseased, dying culture that it represents. Hosted by Discourse Stu (@Discourse_Stu), Nicole Veneto (RIP @kuntsuragi) and Cole (@aryanblackgirl). Audio production by Miguel Tahni. Cover art by Zoe Woolley (@probablyademon). Banner by Heartworme (@barfoid). Discord: https://discord.gg/7vRmbRJDgs Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marvelousdeath

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    • Creator
      Nicole Veneto, Tyrell James, and Cole
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2025
    • Episodes
      113
    • Rating
      Explicit
    • Copyright
      © Copyright 2022 Nicole Veneto and Tyrell James, all rights reserved.
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      Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema

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