Episodes

  • May 2024 News Round-Up (270)

    May 2024 News Round-Up (270)
    Jun 2 2024
    May is over but news never ends so our monthly round-up continues. The conversation covers missed theatrical opportunities, franchises scraping the barrel for content. and so many prequels. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network. Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud. Kat Kourbetti can be found on Twitter and elsewhere under here. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Discovery season 5Craig’s reviews of WandaVisionCraig’s reviews of Heroes RebornCraig’s reviews of Star Trek: PicardCraig's reviews of The Boys season 3 Movie Reviews Craig’s review of GodzillaCraig’s review of Kong: Skull IslandCraig’s review of Godzilla Vs. KongCraig’s review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessCraig’s review of LoganCraig’s review of Madame WebCraig's review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseCraig’s review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseCraig’s review of John WickCraig’s review of John Wick: Chapter 2Craig’s review of John Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumCraig’s review of Top Gun: MaverickCraig’s review of A Quiet PlaceCraig’s review of A Quiet Place Part IICraig’s review of MoanaCraig’s review of the MartianCraig’s review of The Maze RunnerCraig’s review of Maze Runner: The Scorch TrialsCraig's review of The Age of AdalineCraig's review of Independence Day: ResurgenceCraig's review of GeostormCraig's review of It Follows Craig's review of PigCraig's review of SilenceCraig's review of Hacksaw RidgeCraig's review of SkyscraperCraig's review of PlaneCraig's review of Tomb RaiderCraig's review of Army of the DeadCraig's review of Now You See Me 2Craig's review of The GiverCraig's review of X-Men: Dark PhoenixCraig's review of Steel CountryCraig's review of Robert The BruceCraig's review of DivergentCraig's review of The Divergent Series: AllegiantCraig's review of Transcendence Podcasts 2024 Alien Day Special – Predator2024 Star Wars Day Special – The Clone WarsLoganWandaVisionDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessMadame WebSpider-Man: Into The Spider-VerseSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseStar Trek: Picard season 1Star Trek: Picard season 2Star Trek: Picard season 3 Trailers LeeThe SurferMegalopolisIt Ends With UsDune ProphecyThe Boys season 4Bad Boys: Ride or DieTwistersA Quiet Place: Day OneThe AcolyteLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the GalaxyNever Let GoTrigger WarningBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FReaganThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2Moana 2Wicked News Ralph Ineson cast as Galactus in Fantastic Four John Malkovich cast in Fantastic FourAgatha Harkness series title confirmedSpider-Man: Noir series greenlit with Nicolas Cage to starSilk: Spider Society no longer in developmentPhil Lord and Chris Miller in charge of Sony’s Marvel universeMichael Lesslie to write Marvel’s X-Men movieTerry Matalas set as showrunner for VisionTaylor Swift to join the MCU (Rumor)First look at David Corenswet as SupermanBatman: The Caped Crusader first lookStar Wars: Skeleton Crew synopsisKristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac to star in Flesh of the GodsOscar Isaac to voice Jesus Christ in The King of KingsHugh Jackman and Jodie Comer to star in The Death of Robin HoodAndrew Garfield and Claire Foy to star in The Magic Faraway TreeAndrew Garfield to join Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino’s The HuntAdam Wingard sets next film OnslaughtGreta Lee and Kingsley Ben-Adir to start in Louis Leterrier’s 11817Andy Samberg to star in The Robots Go CrazySydney Sweeney to play US Boxer Christy MartinEdgar Wright in talks to direct Sydney Sweeney in Barbarella Kathryn Bigelow to direct real-time missile attack thrillerGerard Butler in talks to star in Empire StateDan Stevens and Al Pacino to star in The RitualA Donnie Yen led John Wick spinoff in confirmedTomb Raider series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge greenlit at AmazonMr and Mrs Smith season 2 confirmed with casting changeGodzilla X Kong: The New Empire sequel confirmedHappy Gilmore 2 confirmedElla Purnell to star in The ScurryThe Office spinoff setting confirmedTom Felton to star in AlteredThe Smashing Machine first lookNew Lord of the Rings movie confirmedTwo Pirates of the Caribbean movies in the worksHolly Hunter cast in Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySimon Kinberg in talks to produce Star Trek moviesWednesday season 2 castKnives Out 3 casting and titleDexter prequel series castingLegally Blonde prequel series announcedThe Maze Runner reboot in the works Misc Craig's recent appearance on Reel Talk discussing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and The Fall GuyCraig's recent appearance on Frame to Frame discussing Fanboys and Please Stand ByNatalie's Etsy store - Disaster FashionKat's interview with director Wes Ball about The Maze RunnerKat's interview with Wes Ball for The Maze Runner: The Scorch TrialsKat's round table interview with Dylan O'Brien, Thomas Brodie Sangster and Will ...
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    3 hrs and 47 mins
  • April 2024 News Round-Up (269)

    April 2024 News Round-Up (269)
    May 5 2024
    April 2024 is over so it's time for Kneel Before Pod's news round-up. The conversation covers the effectiveness of trailers, milking properties and Glen Powell's star power Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network. Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site. Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's reviews of Star Trek: Discovery season 5Craig’s reviews of WandaVisionCraig's review of Supernatural - "ScoobyNatural"Craig’s reviews of The WinchestersCraig's reviews of Heroes Reborn Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Sonic The HedgehogCraig’s review of Sonic the Hedgehog 2Craig’s review of The Super Mario Bros. MovieCraig’s review of Jurassic WorldCraig’s review of Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomCraig’s review of Jurassic World: DominionCraig’s review of GodzillaCraig’s review of Kong: Skull IslandCraig’s review of Godzilla Vs. KongCraig's review of Snake Eyes: G.I. Jones OriginsCraig’s review of BumblebeeCraig’s review of Transformers: Rise of the BeastsCraig's review of LoganCraig’s review of Ant-Man and The Wasp: QuantumaniaCraig’s review of The MarvelsCraig’s review of The Matrix: ResurrectionsCraig’s review of The FlashCraig's review of Ex MachinaCraig's review of Yoga HosersCraig's review of Tetris Podcasts 2024 First Contact Day Special - Star Trek: The Motion Picture2024 Alien Day Special - Predator2024 Star Wars Day Special - The Clone WarsTime Travel on TVBumblebeeLoganWandaVisionAnt-Man & The Wasp: QuantumaniaThe MarvelsThe Flash Trailers Speak No EvilCuckooNext Stop ParisThe WatchersTrapBlink TwiceThe ExorcismHit ManAtlasIFMufasa: The Lion KingFly Me To The MoonJoker: Folie A DeuxTransformers OneDeadpool & Wolverine News Julia Garner cast as the Silver Surfer in Fantastic FourFantastic Four posterJames Gunn’s Superman adds Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan KentNeva Howell cast as Martha Kent in SupermanCraig Gillespie in talks to direct SupergirlKeanu Reeves voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic The Hedgehog 3Varada Sethu confirmed as Doctor Who companionStar Trek prequel officially announcedStar Trek 4 gets new writerStar Trek’s futureStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedi finds its writerDrew Goddard to direct new Matrix movieBruce Springsteen movie to star Jeremy Alan WhiteMartin Scorcese eyes Frank Sinatra biopicAaron Sorkin writing a film about January 6thNew The Office series castingQuentin Tarantino drops The Movie Critic as his final filmKevin Smith’s next movie 4/30Jonathan Bailey in talks for new Jurassic movieGlen Powell to star in Edgar Wright’s The Running ManAlien series adds Sandra Yi SencindiverMargot Robbie to produce Monopoly movieAvengelyne adaptation coming from Olivia Wilde and Margot RobbieLive action Scooby Doo lands at NetflixNia DaCosta in talks to direct the second part of the 28 Years Later trilogy28 Years Later castingBlumhouse to make new Blair Witch Project movieRyan Gosling’s Hail MaryHailee Steinfeld joins Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thrillerHeroes reboot/continuation in the worksTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin live-action film in the worksThe Transformers and GI-Joe crossover officially announcedDenis Villeneuve developing Dune: Messiah and Nuclear War A Scenario Misc Craig's appearance on Reel Talk discussing Godzilla X Kong: The New EmpireFlorence Pugh's Thunderbolts* set video Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel Music“, the “Jurassic Park theme” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord.
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    3 hrs and 54 mins
  • 2024 Star Wars Day Special - The Clone Wars Movie (268)

    2024 Star Wars Day Special - The Clone Wars Movie (268)
    May 4 2024
    Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate. This year's celebration moves into the animated side of the universe with 2008's Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The conversation covers introducing Ahsoka, the start of Tattooine being the centre of the galaxy and Ziro the Hutt. Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network. Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud. Andrew’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website. Show Notes Reviews Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force AwakensCraig’s review of Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of SkywalkerCraig’s review of Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryCraig’s Review of Solo: A Star Wars StoryCraig’s reviews of Star Wars: Rebels Podcasts Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceStar Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithStar Wars: Episode IV – A New HopeStar Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars: Episode VI – Return of the JediStar Wars: Episode VII – The Force AwakensStar Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi – first podcast and second podcastStar Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of SkywalkerRogue One: A Star Wars Story – first podcast and second podcastSolo: A Star Wars StoryThe Mandalorian season 2Star Wars: The Clone Wars final seasonObi Wan KenobiThe Ewok MoviesPredator Misc Music Ian Wright’s cover of the “Star Wars theme” and his YouTube channel331ERock’s cover of the “Star Wars End Credits Theme” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 2024 Alien Day Special - Predator (267)

    2024 Alien Day Special - Predator (267)
    Apr 26 2024

    Alien Day -4/26 or April 26th- is once again upon us and Kneel Before Pod celebrates by moving into the Predator franchise with 1987's Predator. The conversation covers its quotability, its deceptive depth and where it sits in movie history.

    Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud. Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network

    Show Notes Reviews
    • Craig’s review of Alien: Covenant
    • Craig’s review of Prey
    Podcasts
    • Our previous Alien Day coverage
    • Jingle All The Way
    Misc
    • Jean Claude Van Damme and the original Predator suit
    Music
    • Legolambs' "Predator The Musical" and their YouTube channel

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    56 mins
  • 2024 First Contact Day Special - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (266)

    2024 First Contact Day Special - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (266)
    Apr 5 2024

    39 years to go until the big day and Kneel Before Pod continues our annual coverage of Star Trek to celebrate. This year we cover Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The conversation covers Star Trek making the jump to the big screen, the potential loss of this sort of storytelling and pacing.

    Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network. Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud.

    Show Notes Reviews
    • Craig's reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
    • Craig's review of Arrival
    Podcasts
    • Star Trek (2009)
    • Star Trek Into Darkness
    • Star Trek Beyond
    • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
    • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
    • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
    • Star Trek: Generations
    • Star Trek: First Contact
    • Star Trek: Insurrection
    • Star Trek: Nemesis
    Misc
    • The Star Trek Into Darkness honest trailer
    • The Star Trek Into Darkness How It Should Have Ended
    Music
    • Captain_Meatshield’s cover of the “First Contact” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation“ theme and his YouTube channel

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • March 2024 News Round-Up (265)

    March 2024 News Round-Up (265)
    Apr 1 2024
    March 2024 is behind us and as usual, Kneel Before Pod covers the news and trailers contained within. The conversation covers quantity over quality, guaranteed hits and awards paydays. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network. Kat Kourbetti can be found on Twitter and elsewhere under here. Bo Nicholson's projects can be found on his Linktree. Izaak Stoakes can be found on his Twitter. Show Notes TV Reviews Andrew's reviews of Titans Movie Reviews Craig's review of The Burning SeasonCraig's review of UpgradedGraeme’s review of Ghostbusters (2016)Craig’s review of Ghostbusters: AfterlifeCraig’s review of Guardians of the GalaxyCraig’s review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2Craig’s review of Ant-Man and The Wasp: QuantumaniaCraig’s review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Craig’s review of The MarvelsCraig’s review of VenomCraig’s review of Venom: Let There Be CarnageCraig’s review of MorbiusCraig's review of Madame WebCraig's review of Wonder WomanCraig’s review of Wonder Woman 1984Craig’s review of The Suicide SquadCraig’s review of The BatmanCraig’s review of The FlashCraig’s review of LuckCraig’s review of TetrisCraig’s review of Mad Max: Fury RoadCraig’s review of PaddingtonCraig’s review of Paddington 2Craig’s review of John WickCraig’s review of John Wick: Chapter 2Craig’s review of John Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumCraig’s review of Top Gun: MaverickCraig's review of Inside OutCraig's review of SoulCraig's review of Alien: CovenantCraig's review of Blade Runner 2049Craig's review of It FollowsCraig's review of Don't BreatheCraig's review of Dunkirk Podcasts Craig's interview with The Burning Season cast and crewDoctor Who 60th anniversary...and Christmas SpecialsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Ant-Man & The Wasp: QuantumaniaGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3The MarvelsVenomMadame WebThe Suicide SquadThe BatmanThe FlashOur Alien Day coverageJingle All The WayChristmas Movie Writer's Room 2023 Misc MiniminutemanWorldconThe Full Lid - Alasdair StewartThe Functional Nerds podcastCamestros FelaptonThe "I'm Just Ken" Oscars performanceArnie, Danny Devito and Michael Keaton at the Oscars Trailers Girls StateArcadianThe CrowI Saw The TV GlowThe WatchedThe Strangers: Chapter 1The Idea Of YouThe Greatest HitsThe Wild RobotSugarSing SingAtlasFalloutFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaRebel Moon - Part Two: The ScargiverThe AcolyteInside Out 2KaosYou Shall Not Sleep TonightBeetlejuice, BeetlejuiceAlien: RomulusThe PenguinDoctor Who News Marvel to take less risks and focus on guaranteed hits (rumour)Venom 3 gets a titleSuperman: Legacy title changeWendell Pierce cast as Perry White in SupermanLive action Teen Titans movie in the worksOscar winnersStar Wars: Rogue Squadron back in developmentDavid Dastmalchian cast in MurderbotMing-Na Wen cast in Karate KidJoshua Jackson cast in Karate KidA Freaky Friday sequel in developmentThe Twilight reboot will be animatedUnfrosted: The Pop Tart StoryChristopher Nolan rumoured to direct a remake of The PrisonerArnie cast in The Man With The BagHouse of GuinnessAri Aster’s Eddington castThe UnknownPopeye live action movie in developmentAmong Us animated series castNeve Campbell back for Scream 7Poohniverse horror crossover announced Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel Music“, the “Superman Theme” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord.
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    3 hrs and 25 mins
  • X-Men '97 Primer (264)

    X-Men '97 Primer (264)
    Mar 13 2024

    X-Men '97's release on Disney+ is imminent so we revisit the first three episodes of the 90s X-Men cartoon. The conversation covers our thoughts on the revival, themes in the original show and whether it still holds up.

    Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network. Andrew’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website.

    Show Notes Reviews
    • Craig's review of Logan
    • Craig's review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    Podcasts
    • Logan
    • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    • Craig's interview with John Semper Jr.
    Misc
    • The Japanese intro
    Music
    • Dave Deville's cover of the "X-Men theme" and his YouTube channel

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    52 mins
  • Interview with The Burning Season Cast and Crew

    Interview with The Burning Season Cast and Crew
    Mar 9 2024

    Recently, Craig had the opportunity to talk to writer/actor Jonas Chernick, actor Sara Canning, actor Christian Meer and director Sean Garrity about their new film The Burning Season which recently enjoyed its international premiere at the 2024 Glasgow Film Festival. The conversation covers writing and playing potentially unlikeable characters, telling a story in reverse and the joy of filming outdoors.

    Show Notes
    • Jonas' IMDb
    • Jonas' website
    • Jonas' Twitter
    • Sara's IMDb
    • Sara's Twitter
    • Sara's Instagram
    • Christian's IMDb
    • Sean's IMDb
    • Craig's previous interview with Jonas
    • The referenced story of artist Tom Thomson's death

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    28 mins