ToB Interlude - Pre-Comicon News

Julian Meush July 14, 2015

Julian and Daniel sat down on day 1 of Comicon to go through all the news leading up to the convention as well as some of the big stories that dropped on the opening day. A myriad of topics are touched on; from a Han Solo Star Wars movie and rumours of a Blade reboot to the news of Ben Affleck starring, Directing and co-writing a solo Batman film for 2018 and more casting from Darevdevil season 2. All this and so much more in this weeks ToB Interlude.

ToB Interlude - Batman vs Robin Review

Julian Meush June 29, 2015

The guys review the DC animated film Batman vs Robin and examine WB's creative strategy for its animated features. Are they making a mistake in adapting too many recent comic stories? Should they go back to some more original ideas and diverse animation? Does Bruce Timm's answer those questions? All of that and a short discussion on what is happening with the live action DC movies.

ToB Interlude - Jurassic World

Julian Meush June 27, 2015

In this weeks ToB Interlude the guys discuss the blockbuster phenomenon that is Jurassic World. We break it down from every angle and try to understand how it grossed over half a billion dollars on its opening weekend. We try to grasp what makes a summer blockbuster work, asking the question; is it OK to love a movie when you know it has all sorts of flaws? Of course we cant help but to make some comparisons to the first film in the series, one of our favorite movies of all time, Jurassic Park. We also debate where Jurassic World fits into the timeline and if they are trying to secretly retcon the series to ignore the events of the second and third films. We finish off, of course, spending a little time geeking-out over some of the best and worst moments in the series.

ToB Interlude - Daredevil and Mad Max: Fury Road

Julian Meush June 25, 2015

The whole ToB Crew has gotten around to watching the rest of Daredevil on Netflix, which means we can finally review the damn thing. To make up for the late review we've included our take on the craziest action movie of the year with our review of Mad Max: Fury Road as well as a short discussion about the sci-fi thriller Ex-Machina.

ToB Interlude - Furious 7 Review

Julian Meush April 19, 2015

Welcome to another ToB Interlude, we're talking Furious 7 this week. The guys give their take on the latest entry in the phenomenon that is the Fast and Furious franchise. The heart breaking ending featuring Paul Walker is also discussed as well as some bits about the next installment, Furious 8.

ToB Interlude - Nintendo NX and VR Tech

Julian Meush April 1, 2015

Following the announcement of Nintendo's partnership with DeNA the guys sat down to discuss what the merger will mean for the game companies future and speculate about its next home console, the Nintendo NX. The conversation then leads into a question about the future direction of the entire games industry and if VR is its inevitable next step.

ToB Interlude - Comics Television

Julian Meush February 12, 2015

In this weeks ToB Interlude we talk about the state of comic book television. Why we are enjoying so much of it, why we think it might be getting over-saturated and where the medium can go in the future. We wonder if its too soon for a dedicated DC streaming service, if we'll ever see a Batman or Superman live action television show and much more!

ToB Interlude - 87th Academy Awards Preview

Julian Meush January 29, 2015

In this weeks ToB Interlude we preview the 87th Academy Awards. We begin by taking a look at the nominations for all the major categories and predict who might be taking home the hardware. We ask whether the Oscars are still relevant and if that question should even be asked anymore. Will there ever be a super hero best picture? We also wonder why the academy picks such obscure films but still looks for mainstream recognition for the broadcast. Finally we spend some time discussing the lack of love for The Lego Movie and Jake Gyllenhaul's performance in Night Crawler.

ToB Interlude - The State of the Wii U

Julian Meush January 14, 2015

This week in The Tower the guys look back at gaming in 2014. An exciting year wherein next generation Sony and Microsoft consoles established their first of what we hope will be at least a 10-year life cycle. With the PS4 and Xbox One pushing the envelope with powerful hardware, a robust online infrastructure and blockbuster titles, we couldn't help but evaluate the state of the Wii U.

ToB Interlude - Interstellar Review

Julian Meush December 5, 2014

A casual conversation about Christopher Nolan's Interstellar quickly grows into an in-depth analysis and discussion. While we can all agree on liking the movie to different degrees, we still find a way to energetically debate its finer details and structure. A testament to the film's potency, scope and subject matter, as well as our ability to argue with each other over stuff we basically agree on.

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