There are two kinds of Comic‑Con recaps. The first is a tidy little rundown of panels, cosplay, merch, and celebrity sightings. The second is whatever Ken and Pat delivered to Kareem the moment he logged on for this week’s episode of Tangential Giants.
Tag: Movie Review
EP.122 – Wait, You Know Kung Fu Too? – A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.2
This week the Tangential Giants crew is back in formation as Kareem, Ken, and Pat team up with returning chaos specialist JPG to wrap up their 2026 tour through the wild, ever‑mutating world of martial arts cinema.
Don’t Trust Billionaires – A Review of James Gunn’s Superman pt.3
Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim open the episode by doing what they do best, turning a straightforward Superman review into a sprawling, joyful autopsy of comic‑book logic and billionaire nonsense.
Fast, Furious, and Fragile Masculinity – A Review of Fate of the Furious pt.2
The only podcast willing to interrogate the real mysteries of modern cinema, such as why Dom races a flaming car through Havana like he is auditioning for a Fast and Furious stage musical, and why Cypher has a fully furnished sky bedroom on her hacker plane.
Nonsense Train to Nonsenseville – A Review of The Fate of the Furious pt.1
The Fast & Furious franchise isn’t just about NOS and neck-snapping physics anymore; it’s about shadowy cabals, hairstyle symbolism, and screenplay chaos.
Anti Hero Group Therapy Session – A Review of Thunderbolts pt.3
This episode of Tangential Giants dives into the MCU’s parenting crisis (seriously, who’s raising these kids?), the surprising power of therapy over explosions, and the narrative spaghetti that is Captain Marvel’s storyline.
Justice for Taskmaster – A Review of Thunderbolts pt.2
Today, we double down on tangents you didn’t know you needed: pitching dream cast replacements (because, yes, we have strong opinions on who should and shouldn’t be in this movie).
More Like The Trauma-bolts – A Review of Thunderbolts pt.1
Is therapy stronger than punches? Join Kareem, Ken, and Pat as they welcome back special guest Mayday for a three-part review of Marvel’s most streamlined story to date, Thunderbolts*. It’s an hour-long therapy session that starts with the strategic beating of a gorilla. We promise, no actual gorillas were hurt in the filming of this podcast.
Captain America still lacks leadership – A Review of Captain America: Brave New World pt.2
Ready for more Captain America: Brave New World chaos? Join Kareem, Ken, and Pat as they welcome back special guest Mayday for Part Two of their no-holds-barred review! This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a comedic intervention for the MCU.
The MCU’s Hulk Problem Continues – A Review of Captain America: Brave New World pt.1
The guys (Kareem, Ken, Pat) are joined by guest Mayday for another episode that goes completely off the rails in the best way possible! We had a plan. We had topics. We promptly threw all of that out the window to follow the sweet, sweet siren song of the tangent.
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