ToB Interlude - Captain Marvel Car-Cast

Julian Meush March 7, 2019

Hello Marvel Fans! It feels like an eternity since our last adventure in the MCU. I mean, Ant-Man and the Wasp was all the way back in July of last year! Luckily Carol Danvers is here to get your comic book juices flowing. It couldn’t come soon enough either; what with Avengers: End Game just around the corner. It’s nice to get back in the mood before the whole universe is in danger again. To help break it all down, Julian and Dan are here with the latest ToB Car-Cast fresh from the theatre. Full spoilers here people so be warned… and trust no one!

ToB Interlude - 2019 Oscars Preview Show

Julian Meush February 20, 2019

It’s that time of year again! When all the Hollywood celebrities get dressed up in fancy suits and gowns to pat each other on the back during the annual Academy Awards. Unfortunately, this year’s ceremony is shrouded in a fog of controversy; more so than most years even. But the show must go on! Julian, Dan, and Jeremy are here to discuss the whirlwind of drama surrounding the Academy in 2019 as well as breakdown all the films nominated for Best Picture, plus, give their picks for who they think will be taking home the trophies in all the major awards categories. This Oscars Preview Show has quickly become an annual tradition here at the podcast and it’s always a blast, so grab a pen and paper and play along as the ToB Crew tees up the years biggest awards show!

ToB Interlude - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Car-Cast

Julian Meush December 15, 2018

Julian is back with another car-cast, recorded right outside the theatre. This time it’s all about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Sony’s latest take on the web-head, and this time they hit it out of the park. With stunning visuals, heartwarming storytelling, and top-notch voice performances, this is an almost perfect movie. Listen as Julian provides a brief, spoiler-free review and gushes over the best animated movie of the year.

ToB Interlude - Venom Car-Cast

Julian Meush October 9, 2018

Another big comic book movie release, another car-cast giving our immediate impressions right out of the theatre. This week sees Julian having watched Sony’s latest superhero romp, Venom. Julian gives a quick spoiler free review of a film that had nothing but bad buzz heading into it’s opening weekend but was still able to surprise in terms of it’s entertainment value, which might explain it’s, better than expected, box office performance.

ToB Interlude - The Predator Car-Cast

Julian Meush September 20, 2018

It’s not often that the ToB Crew get to see movies together, Fortunately today was one of those special days. Julian and Jeremy sit down (in Julian’s car) right after walking out of the theatre to discuss Shane Black’s The Predator. The guys keep it spoiler free as they briefly give their initial impressions of the latest film in the somewhat maligned Predator franchise.

ToB Interlude - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Julian Meush September 5, 2018

This week the guys take a brief detour and discuss one of the most highly regarded films of all time. 2001: A Space Odyssey is celebrating it's 50th anniversary and was screened in IMAX for the occasion. Being able to watch Kubrick's masterpiece on the biggest screen with the best sound would be worth the price of admission alone, but imagine if that was your first time ever seeing it? This was the unlikely experience Julian was treated to when he went to the theatre. He sits down with Daniel to discuss everything from the technical wizardry of the 60's, and the merits of an "intermission" in modern cinema, all the way to the deeper meaning of the film, and it's impact on today's movies.

ToB Interlude - 2018 Academy Awards

Julian Meush March 2, 2018

The 2018 Oscars are here, and so is the ToB crew. Dan and Julian sit down to touch on all the Best Picture nominations and discuss most of the major categories before picking winners and favourites. This year we were treated to a diverse array of films; from the melodic and thoughtful "Call Me by Your Name" to the raw, visceral experience of "Dunkirk", a quirky coming-of-age tale in "Ladybird", and the invigorating, unpredictable thriller "Get Out. We saw incredible performances all around, including Sally Hawkins acting without a voice, Gary Oldman embodying Winston Churchill, and Daniel Day-Lewis in his proposed swan song. More than any other year in recent memory there's a little something for everyone in this year's nominees. Enjoy.

Episode 109 - Super Bowl Trailers

Julian Meush February 6, 2018

After a short week off the guys are back at it with another busy episode. The Super Bowl took place over the weekend and with it came some impressive trailers for the years biggest movies. Garnering most of the attention was Solo: A Star Wars Story, as this was the first we've seen of the film with only a few months away from release. Of course there were also some great spots from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Avengers: Infinity War and Mission Impossible: Fallout. Julian, Dan and Jeremy break down each trailer and much more on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!

ToB Interlude - Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Julian Meush December 18, 2017

Another year, another Star Wars movie. Last year we took a detour back to the days of The Empire in Rogue One, this year we return to the trilogy started by J.J. Abrams in The Force Awakens. This time it's Rian Johnson at the helm as Rey, Finn, Poe, Leia, Luke and more return for another instalment in the core Star Wars saga! A film that has turned out to be fairly polarizing among fans. Julian, Daniel and Jeremy give their take and break down every scene on what might be the biggest movie of the year.

ToB Interlude - Justice League

Julian Meush November 21, 2017

It finally happened. The Justice League has been brought to life in glorious live-action. It's a movie that DC fans have dreamed about for years, and even though it had a tumultuous production, it's arrival remains a moment worth celebrating. But is it any good? Julian, Daniel and Jeremy sit down to unpack every detail and give their take on DC's biggest movie yet.

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