Explore every episode of the podcast Films from the Phantom Zone: Failed & Forgotten Comic Book Movies
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| The Punisher (2004) | 13 Jun 2026 | 01:44:38 | |
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is back. So naturally, it's time to talk about one of the two main heroes, the Punisher in his first theatrical appearance, The Punisher (2004). This movie stars Thomas Jane and John Travolta | |||
| Where's Mephisto? - Peacemaker S2 E1-2 | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:39:17 | |
This is a bonus free episode from our Patreon exclusive podcast, "Where's Mephisto?" where we scour streaming television in search of the ultimate puppet-master, Mephisto! But Arnaldo, have you not seen Iron Heart? Yes, we have. Check that episode out! If you like it, you can find more on our Patreon: FilmsfromPZ | |||
| 4th Annual Christmas Special: Jingle All The Way (1996) | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:28:28 | |
Merry Christmas! This year, we're reviewing Berto's favorite Christmas movie, Jingle All The Way starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Jake Lloyd!
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| Rant! - Free Guy and the Paperman Connection | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:20:02 | |
This. Is. A. Rant. Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Reviews - Suicide Squad (2016) AND The Suicide Squad (2021) | 15 Aug 2021 | 01:53:14 | |
Bonus double review! We intended on doing a bonus episode on Suicide Squad (2016) in anticipation for the sequel (but don't think about it too hard) The Suicide Squad (2021) but ended up mashing both into one! This review contains a non-spoiler section followed by an all out spoilers section so listen carefully! Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) | 07 Aug 2021 | 01:56:59 | |
"WE ARE SEX BOB-OMB AND WE ARE HERE TO WATCH SCOTT PILGRIM!" We're tackling a very well received film that tanked hard in the box office, but maybe should be given another shot! This film is somehow both the best video game movie and comic book styled movie we've seen. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and also a bunch of now super-famous people! 4:32 - Shit We Missed in the Last One Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Dragonball Evolution (2009) | 26 Jul 2021 | 02:04:21 | |
Congratulations, you've been hired to adapt the single most successful manga/anime series to a live-action film. What do you do? Well, these people took everything that fans love about their beloved series, threw all that out, and inserted elements from other fantasies like Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Lord of the Rings, and others! ... I mean they didn't even spell "Dragon Ball" right. 4:34 - Background Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Review - Black Widow | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:59:55 | |
Look! There's a new MCU movie in theaters! It's real this time! Black Widow is finally released after half a dozen delays for over a year, and I guess since we'll do the occasional new movie review, we're reviewing Black Widow! Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| TMNT (2007) | 12 Jul 2021 | 02:00:46 | |
Have you ever seen a CGI film that serves as a direct sequel to three live-action films? Me neither; pretty sure this is the only one. We're wrapping up the Ninja Turtles with the TMNT (2007) directed by Kevin Munroe and starring a great big cast! 8:59 - Things We Missed in the Last Episode Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) | 01 Jul 2021 | 01:41:06 | |
You remember those 90s movies where the main characters traveled to medieval times for no reason? That's this movie, but with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles time travelling to feudal Japan. Why? Who knows, but let's get into it! 3:48 - Things We Missed or Fucked Up in the Last Episode Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) | 21 Jun 2021 | 02:07:04 | |
YO! It's the green machine! Gonna rock the town without being seen, have you ever seen a turtle Get Down? Go Ninja Go Ninja Go! 3:35 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) | 10 Jun 2021 | 02:12:19 | |
Wise man says, "Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza." Stop what you're doing, and watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Is it a hidden gem, or a movie everyone secretly loves? Let's discuss! On Keep or Cancel , we're skipping Corey Feldman and talking Sam Rockwell. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is available on HBO Max. Time Codes: 2:52 - Who are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme! Social Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone Twitter: @FilmsfromPZ YouTube: Films from the Phantom Zone Support the show on Patreon: FilmsfromPZ Royalty Free Music from Bensound | |||
| Elektra (2005) (with guest: Sabel) | 30 May 2021 | 01:50:21 | |
The lingerie, I mean, long-delayed sequel/spin-off to Daredevil (2003), a movie we reviewed in February, is finally here! Elektra (2005) stars Jennifer Garner and Terrance Stamp (sort of). 3:36 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| News from the Phantom Zone 11-9-24 (guest: Chris) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:18:49 | |
Take a listen at a very special edition of News from the Phantom Zone, our Patreon show where we go through the latest movie news (in video) as a warm up before each of our streams! This time, we invited Chris from Assembly Required to join us! | |||
| Captain America (1990) | 20 May 2021 | 01:25:25 | |
Captain America is back! To wrap up our Steve Rodgers "trilogy", we're watching the little-known Captain America movie from 1990, a very low budget film made in former Yugoslavia. This movie stars some people you may know but probably don't.
6:03 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Captain America 2: Death Too Soon (1979) | 08 May 2021 | 01:19:53 | |
Yield to the shield! It's sequel time on Films from the Phantom Zone. On this episode, Arnaldo and Berto watched the 1979 TV movie sequel, Captain America 2: Death Too Soon (but for some reason not Death 2 Soon). Listen to us review this old cheap thing and decide if it belongs in the Phantom Zone, or watched every Fourth of July! On Keep or Cancel this week, we're recapping the accomplishments of Sir Christopher Lee, the surprise star villain in this movie. Time Codes: 3:06 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Captain America (1979) | 26 Apr 2021 | 01:06:01 | |
It's Films from the Phantom Zone, and we're starting a new thing: Captain America. On this episode, Arnaldo and Berto watched the 1979 TV movie, Captain America and are feeling quite patriotic about it! Yes, this is the one with dork in the motorcycle helmet! We're skipping Keep or Cancel this week because there's no one famous in this movie. Time Codes: 0:44 - Rules Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Justice League (2017) | 16 Apr 2021 | 02:13:20 | |
Today on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're wrapping up our DC universe talk with the theatrical much maligned Justice League (2017). The infamous Frankenstein's monster was mostly "shadow directed" by Joss Whedon after the tragic exit of Zack Snyder. Listen as we tear this movie apart and get down to how much quick editing and reshot quips you can make before ruining a perfectly good movie. On this Keep or Cancel, we're talking Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon. Might be obvious which way we go on these. Time Codes: 2:23 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Review - Zack Snyder's Justice League | 30 Mar 2021 | 02:11:12 | |
It's been a week and we're here reviewing Zack Snyder's Justice League! In this very comprehensive review, we talk: what this is and #ReleasetheSnyderCut, non-spoiler thoughts, spoiler thoughts for each chapter, and what would've been the future for Zack Snyder's Justice Leagues 2 and 3.
Time Codes: 01:31 - #ReleasetheSnyderCut Mentioned Links:
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| Road to the Snyder Cut: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) | 16 Mar 2021 | 02:07:22 | |
Bonus episode! In continued preparation for Zack Snyder's Justice League, we are now revisiting Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.
Time Codes: 10:16 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Road to the Snyder Cut: Man of Steel (2013) (with guest: Chris) | 08 Mar 2021 | 02:01:14 | |
Welcome to the first bonus episode at Films from the Phantom Zone. In preparation for Zack Snyder's Justice League, we'd like to revisit the films leading up to it with Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Time Codes: 8:11 - Initial Expectations Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| Daredevil (2003) (with guest: Sabel) | 22 Feb 2021 | 02:29:32 | |
This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're joined by recurring guest Sabel as we watch and discuss Daredevil (2003) starring Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios, Colin Farrell as Bullseye, Jon Favreau as Foggy Nelson, and the late Michael Clarke Duncan as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. On Keep or Cancel, we're talking Ben Affleck and Colin Farrell Time Codes: 4:09 - Initial Thoughts Mentioned Links: Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone | |||
| The Legend of Zorro (2005) | 11 Feb 2021 | 01:35:39 | |
This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're moving on to the Zorro sequel: The Legend of Zorro (2005), directed by Martin Campbell and starring Antonio Banderas as Don Alejandro De La Vega/Zorro, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena, and Rufus Sewel as the bad guy. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Antonio Banderas and writer duo, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Time Codes:
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| The Mask of Zorro (1998) | 02 Feb 2021 | 01:57:04 | |
This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we switching gears from Batman to Mexican Batman: Zorro! Is Zorro a superhero? Absolutely! Is he from comics? Eh, we'll get into it. The Mask of Zorro (1998) is directed by Martin Campbell and stars Antonio Banderas as Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro, Anthony Hopkins as Diego de la Vega/old Zorro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Anthony Hopkins Time Codes: 3:07 - History of Zorro
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| Review - Venom: The Last Dance | 07 Nov 2024 | 01:14:58 | |
The Venom trilogy reaches an end! What was it all for? No idea. Let's talk about it! This third outing is directed by Kelly Marcel and stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, and Andy Serkis. | |||
| Batman & Robin (1997) (with guest: Sabel) | 21 Jan 2021 | 02:19:24 | |
It's finally time to wrap up our Batman quadrilogy with the infamous Batman and Robin (1997) directed by Joel Schumacher. Introducing George Clooney as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy, and Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Clooney
2:22 - Initial Thoughts
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| Batman Forever (1995) | 11 Jan 2021 | 02:00:27 | |
We're back on our regularly-scheduled failed movie episodes with part 3 of our Batman quadrilogy: Batman Forever (1995), directed by Joel Schumacher. Introducing Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jim Carrey as The Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, and Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Val Kilmer and Tommy Lee Jones.
2:49 - Initial Thoughts Laundry scene with Robin! Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Review - Wonder Woman 1984 | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:37:31 | |
This podcast is about "Failed and Forgotten Comic Book Movies" so, this shouldn't be happening. But, we are doing our first review of a new film! This film is pretty polarizing so we felt like we had to throw in our two cents! Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone Twitter: @FilmsfromPZ | |||
| Christmas Special (with guest: Sabel) | 25 Dec 2020 | 01:33:52 | |
Merry Christmas! It's Christmas and we're breaking all the rules to step outside the box and discuss our all-time favorite Christmas movies and some other special topics. This episode features a guest host, Sabel.
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| Batman Returns (1992) | 24 Dec 2020 | 01:42:24 | |
This week we tackle the only failed and forgotten superhero Christmas movie: Batman Returns (1992) directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Danny Devito as the Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, and Christopher Walken as Christopher Walken! On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Tim Burton and Danny Devito
2:30 - Initial Thoughts Michael Keaton's eye make-up Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Batman (1989) | 18 Dec 2020 | 02:05:00 | |
We're in the big leagues now! It's Batman! This week we're starting the four-part Batman franchise from the late eighties and nineties. This is Batman (1989) directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker. On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Bob Kane. "Batman and Bill" is available on Hulu
0:32 - Rules 4:04 - Plot 1:04:49 - Analysis 2:02:07 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Wonder Woman (1975) | 10 Dec 2020 | 01:18:18 | |
We're doing the REAL Wonder Woman TV movie pilot from 1975! This is Lynda Carter's famous debut as Princess Diana also known as Wonder Woman! This episode contains two dudes talking about feminism. We wanted to have a woman join us but couldn't, but hey, we tried our best. And that's what it's all about right?
Time Codes: 0:28 - Rules
Costume check:
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Wonder Woman (1974) | 03 Dec 2020 | 01:02:27 | |
It's the Wonder Woman TV movie pilot from 1974! This ain't your grandma's Wonder Woman, and we mean that literally. This is nothing like any Wonder Woman property and isn't even the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman you're probably thinking of right now.
Time Codes: 0:30 - Rules 6:59 - Plot 37:21 - Analysis 46:20 - Who is Wonder Woman? 52:55 - Keep or Cancel 59:00 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Costume check:
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Kick-Ass 2 (2013) | 28 Nov 2020 | 01:42:19 | |
Following up last week, we are discussing Kick-Ass 2 (2013), directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on the comic Kick-Ass by Mark Millar!
Available to rent wherever you rent movies.
Time Codes: 0:33 - Rules 4:34 - Plot 1:15:33 - Analysis 1:33:19 - Keep or Cancel 1:39:31 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Corrections: I know the plural of “passerby” is “passersby”. Get off me.
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Kick-Ass (2010) | 21 Nov 2020 | 01:38:07 | |
After putting it off for a few weeks, we're watching Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn based on the comic by Mark Millar. It's a movie about if comic book heroes were real! And if they said "fuck" and "cunt" a lot. 5:28 - Plot 1:18:27 - Analysis 1:36:11 - Into the Phantom Zone? | |||
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (Guest: Philly) | 14 Oct 2024 | 02:34:44 | |
Bit late to the Transformers One party but we're doing it anyway! Let's get through what may be in several opinions, the worst Transformers to date! | |||
| League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) | 12 Nov 2020 | 01:27:50 | |
In honor of Sean Connery's life and career we're bumping up the only movie with him, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, sometimes stylized LXG for no good reason. It's also the movie that ended Connery's career. This is a bit of a long episode, and also a late episode. The world's a busy place, after all. Also we forgot to mention in "Keep or Cancel" that Connery repeatedly endorsed slapping women every now and then. So, take that as you will! Time Codes: 0:33 - Rules 3:40 - Plot 1:03:54 - Analysis 1:09:16 - Keep or Cancel 1:24:34 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Fantom pic Power Rangers villain, Ransik Scooby Doo: Monsters Unleashed villain
Correction: Dragonheart stars Dennis Quaid, not whoever I said.
Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme! | |||
| Special: The Movie List | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:46:08 | |
A special episode where we go over the list of movies we've compiled to decide what counts, what doesn't, and what we're most/least looking forward to watching! | |||
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) | 23 Oct 2020 | 01:04:28 | |
It's Ghost Rider: the Redo! | |||
| Ghost Rider (2007) | 17 Oct 2020 | 01:18:51 | |
We're kicking off this podcast by reviewing Ghost Rider (2007) starring Nic Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider. On our first Keep or Cancel, we're looking deep into the soul of Nicolas Kim Coppola! Ghost Rider is available on Netflix. Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!
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| Deadpool 2 (2018) | 20 Sep 2024 | 01:45:03 | |
We're still doing Deadpool?! Well yeah. Life gets busy over here at Films from the Phantom Zone. Let's send off the summer of Deadpool with one last look at Deadpool 2! | |||
| San Diego Comic-Con (guest: Blake from DuckTakes) (News from the Phantom Zone) | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:29:36 | |
Take a listen at a very special edition of News from the Phantom Zone, our Patreon show where we go through the latest movie news (in video) as a warm up before each of our streams! This time, we invited Blake from DuckTakes to join us! | |||
| Review - Deadpool & Wolverine | 11 Aug 2024 | 01:32:01 | |
Look. I know. This movie came out two weeks ago. I do what I can but stuff happens. In either case, we love this film and are excited to talk about it anyway! | |||
| The Acolyte Ep.6-8 - Where's Mephisto? Preview | 30 Jul 2024 | 01:05:37 | |
This is a bonus free episode from our Patreon exclusive podcast, "Where's Mephisto?" where we scour streaming television in search of the ultimate puppet-master, Mephisto! If you like it, you can find more on our Patreon: FilmsfromPZ | |||
| Deadpool (2016) | 22 Jul 2024 | 01:44:38 | |
What the ASS?! After years of development, it took leaked test footage to get one of the most successful R-rated films of all time. And while still actively canon to the MCU, Deadpool also represents the now defunct Fox X-Men franchise which is eligible for our review! | |||
| Logan (2017) | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:57:35 | |
What have I become my sweetest friend? Everyone I know goes away in the end. And you could have it all, my empire of dirt. I will let you down. I will make you hurt. | |||
| Halloween Special '25: The Thing, Gerald's Game, Oculus | 31 Oct 2025 | 01:42:36 | |
We're back for Halloween! And this year, we've assigned each other some horror favorites to watch for the first time! Join us as we discuss John Carpenter's The Thing, and Mike Flanagan's Gerald's Game and Oculus. Gerald's Game (2017) is available on Netflix Oculus (2013) is available on Prime Video.
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| The Wolverine (2013) | 29 May 2024 | 01:52:55 | |
We're back for more Wolverine! This time the much improved James Mangold (Logan precurser) The Wolverine Goes to Japan! | |||
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | 17 Apr 2024 | 01:43:23 | |
PREQUELITIS! This week we're going back to 2009 for the Writers' Strike Special: X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Come see how a boy named James gets all his iconic things: his names Logan and Wolverine, his mortal enemy, his sayings, his claws, his jacket, his belt buckle, his catchy phrases, his dubious morals, his motorcycle, and his lack of memories! Logan forgot the events of this film, but we sure haven't! | |||
| Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) - Where's Mephisto? Preview | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:54:51 | |
This is a bonus free episode from our Patreon exclusive podcast, "Where's Mephisto?" where we scour streaming television in search of the ultimate puppet-master, Mephisto! If you like it, you can find more on our Patreon: FilmsfromPZ | |||