The Chatter After

Aug 26 2024 58 ep. 70 mins
The Chatter After Podcast artwork

The Chatter After is where we chat, argue, and wax poetic about the things we love about all things in film. From the brilliance of The Godfather to the endearing fantasy of Avatar: The Last Airbender, we discuss everything in the film and television space from a place of love. Movie experts Michael Thomas and Brandon Alvarado discuss the joys of film in the biweekly review show The Chatter After. Watch us on YouTube: The Chatter After: https://youtube.com/@TheChatterAfter The Amateur Otaku: https://youtube.com/TheAmateurOtaku

  TV & Film
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


How Animation Defeated Superhero Fatigue - ASSEMBLED EP. 1

Aug 26 2024 83 mins  
"Superhero fatigue"—a term that’s been thrown around as the caped crusaders seemingly overrun our screens. But just when the genre seemed to be wearing thin, something remarkable happened: animation stepped in and turned the tide. In this video, we dive deep into how animated superhero series and films have breathed new life into a genre on the brink. From groundbre

The Current State of Hollywood - The Chatter Unlimited

Mar 29 2024 108 mins  
In the first episode of The Chatter Unlimited, Brandon, Mike, and Cliff take a look at the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood. __________________________________________________ Subscribe And Ring The Notification Bell: The Chatter After: http://www.youtube.com/@TheChatterAfter?sub_confirmation=1 The Amateur Otaku: http://www.youtube.com/TheAmateurOtaku?sub_confirmation=1 Novic

Take 40 - How Oppenheimer Restored Our Faith in Cinema

Mar 11 2024 69 mins  
As the Oscars near closer, Brandon and Mike discuss the incredible film Oppenheimer. During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work came to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witnessed the world&

Take 39 - Avatar: The Last Airbender Netflix Review (Spoilers for Episodes 1-4)

Feb 22 2024 74 mins  
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping the peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the Firebenders toward conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has lost hope. But lik

Take 38 - Why We Still Love The World of Avatar: The Last Airbender

Feb 18 2024 32 mins  
Antoine Bandele joins Mike to talk about all things Avatar: The Last Airbender. Special thanks to Antoine for joining the show! Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/antoinebandele. Also, make sure to check out his fantastic book series: https://amzn.to/4bBGiUt. Follow Mike everywhere: https://linktr.ee/novicecinephile. Subscribe to YouTube.com/NoviceCinephile

Take 37 - LA LA LAND | Revisiting Damien Chazelle's Musical Masterpiece

Jan 10 2024 101 mins  
Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts, they face decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. Damien Chazelle's musical masterpiece, La La Land, is about following your dr

Nicholas Hoult is Officially Lex Luthor in SUPERMAN: LEGACY - TCAD 11.20.23

Nov 20 2023 98 mins  
Nicholas Hoult is our Lex Luthor in James Gunn's DC Universe. Joel, Juwaan, and Didge discuss his role in Superman: Legacy and the future of DC Films. ________________________________________________________ Follow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheScarletFan52. Follow Mike everywhere: https://linktr.ee/novicecinephile. Subscribe to YouTube.com/NoviceCinephile You c

Take 36 - Why LOKI Season 2 is the Perfect Ending for The God of Mischief

Nov 17 2023 43 mins  
Loki Season 2 sees Tom Hiddleston reprise his role as the prince of Asgard for one final time. As the fate of the multiverse is at stake, Odinson must make the ultimate sacrifice to save those he holds dear. The Chatter After crew discusses the emotional journey of Loki and whether or not the payoff was worth it. When we see an impactful film, a chatter emerges. It sounds off wha

Take 35 - Yeah, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD Still Rocks

Nov 16 2023 60 mins  
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors. Mik

Take 34 - You Should Give THE MARVELS a Chance, Actually

Nov 15 2023 51 mins  
The Marvels is a sequel to both Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel as Brie Larson and Iman Vellani reprise their roles as the two cosmic superheroes. Teyonah Parris returns after Monica's adventure in Westview because fate has tied these heroes together. Can the superhero team learn the power of teamwork before the end of the world? The Chatter After crew give their spoiler-filled