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    Rotten Tomatoes Aftershow

    Rotten Tomatoes' Aftershow brings together a panel of cinephiles to discuss their thoughts on both the latest and largest movie releases as well as iconic, nostalgia picks.​

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    Episodes (23)

    S2E20: No Oscars Stunt Category Is No Longer Acceptable with 'John Wick: Chapter 4'

    S2E20: No Oscars Stunt Category Is No Longer Acceptable with 'John Wick: Chapter 4'

    Comic-book historian and nerd philosopher Coy Jandreau joins host Nikki Novak's dive deep on Keanu Reeves' 4th outing as mega assassin John Wick in "John Wick: Chapter 4." Is it at an action masterpiece? What does its ending imply about its future and spin-offs? And when will we get an Oscar stunt category?

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    S2E19: Why 'Fury of the Gods' Bombing is Fine for the Future of the DCU

    S2E19: Why 'Fury of the Gods' Bombing is Fine for the Future of the DCU

    Nerd Reactor's John Nguyen and host Nikki Novak give their thoughts on the latest DCU film "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," sharing their favorite moments, their thoughts on THAT cameo and the post-credit scenes, and their thoughts on what it all means for the future of the James Gunn and Peter Saffron DCU.

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    S1E14: Does Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Have a Chance at Oscars Domination?

    S1E14: Does Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Have a Chance at Oscars Domination?

    Host and author of “Protectors of Wakanda: A History and Training Manual for the Dora Milaje” Karama Horne joins host Nikki Novak as they predict the chances of Wakanda Forever winning big at the Oscars, discuss the film's problems, and wage their bets as to whether director Ryan Coogler could be the right director for an Avengers film.

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    S1E13: Why House of the Dragon S1 Deserves A Higher Score

    S1E13: Why House of the Dragon S1 Deserves A Higher Score

    Special guest and Game of Thrones megafan Andres Cabrera joins host Nikki Novak to discuss why season 1 of House of the Dragon doesn't have a high enough Tomatometer score, their favorite characters and moments, as well as what to expect in season 2.

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    S1E12: Do the Critics Have Black Adam All Wrong?

    S1E12: Do the Critics Have Black Adam All Wrong?

    Special guest and DC expert Mike Kalinowski joins host Nikki Novak to discuss what's going on between the critics and the audience score for Black Adam, pledging their needs for Hawkman and Dr. Fate solo films, and THAT mid-credits scene.

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    S1E11: Is Halloween Ends One of the Better Sequels in the Franchise?

    S1E11: Is Halloween Ends One of the Better Sequels in the Franchise?

    The end is just the beginning for our guest Adam Hlavac of Heroes Reforged and host Nikki Novak as they discuss whether or not Halloween Ends is a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.

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    S1E8: Are Movies Like 'Day Shift' What Netflix Needs More Of?

    S1E8: Are Movies Like 'Day Shift' What Netflix Needs More Of?

    Does the silly premise of "Day Shift" work? Will Vampire and Action-Comedy movie fans like this film? Do Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco have good chemistry? Special guest Jay Washington joins host Jacqueline Coley to discuss these burning questions!

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    S1E7: Bullet Train is a Guy Ritchie Rip-off for Better and Worse

    S1E7: Bullet Train is a Guy Ritchie Rip-off for Better and Worse

    Coy Jandreau ("Coy's Comic Corner") joins host Jacqueline Coley to discuss Brad Pitt's newest film and whether or not they liked David Leitch's directing, the cast's performances, the surprising cameos and if they want to see a "Bullet Train" sequel.

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    S1E6: Is Nope Really Jordan Peele's Weakest Film?

    S1E6: Is Nope Really Jordan Peele's Weakest Film?

    How does Jordan Peele's newest feature compare to "Us" and "Get Out?" Was the "twist" of the film satisfying or was it a let down? And did the themes of the film land for you or leave you scratching your head? Special guest Robert Butler III joins host Nikki Novak to discuss these questions and so much more.

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    S1E5: Thor: Love and Thunder - The Dawn of MCU Fatigue?

    S1E5: Thor: Love and Thunder - The Dawn of MCU Fatigue?

    Does the silliness of 'Love and Thunder' work or does it go too far? How does the film hold up as compared to 'Ragnarok'? And did Christian Bale deliver on his performance as Gorr? Special guest Brian Tong joins host Nikki Novak to discuss these questions and so much more.

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    S1E4: Is Jurassic World Dominion Really The Worst Movie In The Franchise?

    S1E4: Is Jurassic World Dominion Really The Worst Movie In The Franchise?

    Long-time film critic and moderator, Scott Mantz joins host Nikki Novak to discuss Jurassic World: Dominion and whether or not bringing back the old crew (Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) was enough to close out the dino-tastic trilogy successfully.

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