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Delayed due to the Covid pandemic, Shang-Chi was pushed back from its original release date in 2020 to 2021. Marvel's first superhero of Asian descent was met with critical praise (and audiences loved it, too) and ushered in Phase Four (although technically Phase Four started with WandaVision, Black Widow was the first feature film but since it's a prequel...). Where does it land within the MCU ranking? Check out what the guys think and let us know what you think of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings!

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We review, "We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story" by Simu Liu.  

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The guys talk about the current "phase" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe before diving into the future of the MCU next week.  They talk Loki, WandaVision, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Shang-Chi and more!

 The Nerds are heading back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This week we are talking about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. What are your thoughts on this movie? Where does this rank in your MCU list? #nerdsdoingnerdthingspodcast #marvel #shangchi #mcu #marvelcinematicuniverse #marvelstudios #disney 
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Right in the midst of the Lunar New Year, Dick and J (an Asian-Canadian compatriot to Simu Liu) do a deep dive into the 2021 blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Talking points include masculinity, daddy issues, Marvel romance, and the challenge of being an Asian-American superhero. WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Shang-Chi and Dune!

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Opening Music
Song Title: Today's diary
Artist: Chiro
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NwW5oPwaGo

Ending Music
Song Title: Space out
Artist: Chiro
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1g70PNWdA

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Greetings programs and welcome to the first Awesome Friday Movie Podcast episode of 2022! In this episode we take a look back over some of our favourites from the year past. Join us!

We cover a lot of things in this episode, and here’s where we’ve covered about them previously:

• Review: ‘Midnight Mass’ is another excellent horror story from Mike Flanagan and one of the best series of the year
• Awesome Friday Movie Podcast: ‘Star Wars: Visions’ & ‘Midnight Mass’
• Tribeca 2021 Review: ‘The Novice’ is a searing portrait of obsession
• Review: ‘No Time To Die’ gives Daniel Craig an emotional ending to his time as James Bond
• Awesome Friday Movie Podcast: ‘Night Teeth’ & ‘No Time To Die’
• Awesome Friday Movie Podcast: ‘The Harder They Fall’ & ‘Tick Tick…Boom’
• Review: ‘The Power of the Dog’ features a powerhouse performance from Benedict Cumberbatch
• Review: ’Cruella’ is stylish, funny, fun, and one of the best Disney live-action updates to date
• Awesome Friday Movie Podcast: ‘Kate’ & ‘Cruella’
• Review: ‘Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is Marvel’s best new character debut in ages
• Awesome Friday Movie Podcast: ‘Candyman’ and ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’
• Review: ‘The Green Knight’ grapples with temptation and virtue, cowardice and courage, and ends up one of the best films of the year
• Review: ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’ continues Lord & Miller’s ongoing streak of great films
• Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is action-packed, heartfelt, and relevant. In other words: another hit for Disney.
• Review: ‘Space Sweepers’ is exactly the kind of bonkers fun I want in my Sci-Fi right now
• Review: The first two episodes of ‘Loki’ set up an intriguing adventure
• Awesome Friday Movie Podcast Episode 1: ‘Black Widow’ & ‘Loki’

This episode is also part of our 2021 in review series:

2021 YEAR IN REVIEW

• Matt’s Favourite Performers of 2021
• Matt’s Favourite Films of 2021
• Matt’s ‘Best of the Rest’ of 2021 
• Simon’s Best Movies, TV and Games of 2021

You can also find streaming links to many of the films and shows we talked about on the episodes homepage.

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Fists are flying furiously in Van's review of Marvel's Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings. Check out what he has to say about this cinematic telling of one of the more obscure Marvel characters. 

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