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Join Dimitri and his rotating panel of guests as they discuss movies and pop culture with as many non-sequitur digressions as possible. Idiomanic features two podcasts: “Don’t F with the Original”, in which we gear up for the latest remakes, reboots, sequels, and adaptations by reviewing their source material; and “Top Three”, in which we list the top contenders in random categories, from the best movie spinoffs to the most bizarre behaviours found in fiction.

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Roundtable 44: Part Two Be or Not Part Two Be

The Disney Pixar sequel dichotomy! In this episode, Chris, Eric, and Dimitri discuss Disney and Pixar’s respective strategy regarding sequels before answering a genuinely challenging question from one of our listeners

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Roundtable 43: Meet the Voorhees

Jason goes Victorian! In this episode, Chris, Eric, and Dimitri discuss Paramount’s plans for Jason Voorhees and the inherent challenges in bringing classic slasher monsters into the new millennium. Also, Dimitri shares his conspiracy theory about

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Roundtable 42: Blue People Fighting

How the Great Smurf War started! As a follow-up to our X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) review last week, Chris, Eric, and Dimitri discuss the controversy surrounding the film’s promotional billboard, wherein Apocalypse strangles

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Roundtable 41: Comics Apocalypse

Comic books and super-heroes galore! In this special comics-themed episode, Chris, Eric, and Dimitri review Bryan Singer’s latest X-Men yarn and debate the effectiveness of its

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Roundtable 40: A Michael for the Modern World

John Carpenter returns to the franchise that made him famous! Chris, Eric, and Dimitri discuss the latest movie news and engage in an in-depth conversation about Michael Myers and the inherent challenges of making a Halloween (1978) sequel. Also, our panelists review

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Roundtable 39: Frozen in Outrage

The link between fandom and outrage culture! Chris, Eric, and Dimitri discuss the latest movie news and engage in an impromptu conversation about the advent of fan communities, their relationship with art, and their connection with

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Roundtable 38: Civil War and Other Marvel Kerfuffles

Marvel Versus Asians! With Marvel once again breaking records this weekend, Eric and Dimitri review the studio’s latest blockbuster Captain America: Civil War (2016) while Chris gives us an update on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Also, Dimitri clarifies his thoughts about

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Roundtable 14: Looking Back at the Alien Franchise

In space, no one can hear you podcast! With Chris still missing in action, Frank, Eric, and Dimitri discuss the Prometheus sequel’s sudden change of title and then look back at all seven entries in the popular

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Roundtable 13: Castlevania Versus Grown-Up Animation

The glory of bloody cartoons! With Chris unavailable, Frank, Eric, and Dimitri discuss the latest news in entertainment, including a fourth entry in the Men in Black franchise, a new Stephen King TV adaptation, and an animated show based on

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Roundtable 12: Star Wars Expectations

The Force awakens painful memories! With half the panel unavailable, Frank and Dimitri share their expectations for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) and debate what went wrong with

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