The Weekly Planet

Stop what you're doing everyone.  It's time to continue our look at videos about video games that aren't actually based on video games.  And you might be wondering what the movie Serenity for 2019 has to do with video games?  It seems like some kind of beach side noir murder mystery starring a cigarette smoking Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.  And yes that is true but there's also a deeper layer of story ...

This week we talk about the latest movie about a guy is trapped in space and he's lonely or whatever in Project Hail Mary, based on the book Project Hail Mary. We also talk the release of the first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer and all the secrets within it, also a traielr for Dune: Park III, details of A Quiet Place Part 3, a reaction to the Oscars, release dates of The Incredibles 3 and Lilo & Stitch 2, the return of Fir...

It's time for another look at a movie about and featuring video games but not actually based on a video game. This time it's 2009's Gamer starring Gerard Butler, Logan Lerman, Michael C Hall and directed by Crank duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Set in the far distant future of 2034 in a world where the game Slayers (an online third person shooter) uses real life death-row prisoners in a real life murder arena controlled by p...

New podcast and big(?) movie! James and Maso review Glen Powell's new film How to Make a Killing (with Murder) plus some DCU casting news, the first reactions to Supergirl, some controversial cancelletions, a trailer for Disclosure Day, an Alien Romulus sequel update and more! Thanks for the support and also for listening

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Video game movies are bigger than ever! But do you know what used to be bigger than video game movies? Movies about video games that aren't based on a real video game. We're taking a look at four starting with 1984's The Last Starfighter, on the surface a blatent Star Wars knock off (which it is) but a cut above all the other Star Wars crossovers. Thanks for watching our Caravan Of Garbage review

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Welcome one and all to a very important podcast! This week we discuss both The Bride! And also War Machine, a movie only one of us has seen. Plus we talk the first trailer for Lanterns, the DCU Green Lantern series, trailers for Scary Movie 6 and The Boys Season 5, a Game of Thrones movie in the works, a new Lord of the Rings Trilogy and more! Thanks for listening

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Sherlock Holmes is back and this time it's A Game of Shadows! In this highly anticipated 2011 sequel we seen Robert Downey Jr's and Jude Law return as both Holmes and Watson to take on the criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty who has a dastardly plan to do a big World War I but early. There's drinking, dancing, explosions, mind chess, mind fights, falling off things and more! Thanks for watching our Caravan of Garbage re...

In a disappointing turn of events Paramount, a company purchased by ghouls, has now squashed the Netflix deal to buy Warner Brothers. We get into all that this could mean for both companies and the industry in general. Plus we review Scre7m, talk the passing of sci-fi legend Rob Grant, two very different GI Joe movies in development, the first look at Amazon’s God of War live action series, a trailer for Mortal Kombat II and a rebo...

Like Batman, Sherlock adaptations are always and forever. And now that a new Young Sherlock series has debut in 2026 it's time to take a look back at the Guy Richie series beginning in 2009. Starring Robert Downey Jr hot off his return to hollywood as Iron Man in 08' and Jude Law this strips things back to basics whilst modernizing other elements (mostly the punching and hats). Thanks for watching our Caravan Of Garbage review

It's been a while since a topic episode. And I blame the neverending barage of content QUITE FRANKLY. But this week we're discussion the best and worst crossovers of all time across movies, tv shows and comics books. Plus we talk the passing of Robert Duvall, a new synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day Synopsis, plans for The Batman Trilogy, the Tom Cruise vs. Brad Pitt AI update, trailers for The Mandalorian vs. Gr...

The anticipation for what was to be the final Star Wars film, Revenge/Return of the Jedi was at an absolute boiling point in 1983. What was to become of Han Solo? Would Luke Skywalker defeat Darth Vader and turn from the dark side? Will Princess Leia kill a giant peverted slug in a gold bikini? These questions and more were wrapped up at the end of the original trilogy which brings the Emperor of the Galaxy to the forefront of ...

It was always an enevitability but a Star Wars vs Marvel crossover is on the horizan! According to some rumours but not other rumours. We tak that plus a release date for The Mummy 4, a sad update on the cancelled Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin movie, trailers for Spider-Noir and a John Wick video game, a synopsis for Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, we review Crime 101 plus we discuss the latest AI trend, Tom Cruise fighti...

It's time to talk what many still consider the pinacle of Star Wars media, The Empire Strikes Back. Released three years after the first movie in 1980 it also came at a time when sequels were almost always inferior to the original. With the original trio of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia returning and George Lucas not directing but putting it all on the line to make this happen Empire was a massive success with it's d...

We’re back! Not only to talk about the most anticipated movies and tv shows on the back end of the year but also the wonderful commercials that have been released. We’re talking The Mandalorian VS Groglet, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, Hoppers, Minions & Monsters, Project Hail Mary, Disclosure Day, Master of the Universe and a new look at Supergirl. Plus we talk about the news of the week including Disney’s new CEO, ...

To kick off Caravan Of Garbage in 2026 we've decided to celebrate the release of Star Wars' 49th anniversary. We're talking the original movie as it was first shown in May of 1977 with none of the Special Edition tweaks or even the addition of the title A New Hope which was added four years later. We're looking at the miracle of the movie that started it all, George Lucas' vision brought to life with the music of John Williams, s...

Amazing news! The Weekly Planet is back for 2026 and we’re looking at the biggest releases for 2026. The first half at least because Mason has to go to real work. Plus we talk the tragic passing of Catherine O’Hara and all the news we missed over January. Including Deadpool 4 in the works, a Batman: The Brave & the Bold update, a Gundan movie in the works and people being mad at things including the new Tomb Raider, Masters of ...

It’s our yearly best of the year clip show episode! And in honour of all the BIG MOVIE that came out in 2025, we’ve got the biggest and longest episode ever. We’re in hell so we might as well. Hopefully including all your fave characters like Austin Powers, Groglet, Rogue Trooper and The Rookie. Plus some classic segments like H8 Mail, Star Wars News and Mr Sunday Movies doing a big rant about Battleship, Basketball or Benson Boone...

Hello everybody and welcome to another free bonus thing while the main podcast is on break until Feb 2nd! This week, we're getting ready for another Avengers: Doomsday teaser by revisiting the first X-Men movie and debut of some specific actors/characters who may or may not be returning. You can also access heaps more movie commentary tracks over at bigsandwich.co plus hundreds of other bonus eps including a brand new exclusive Q&a...

Welcome everyone to the final Weekly Planet episode for the year where we celebrate the best, worst and everything in between of the year when it comes to movies, tv shows, comics and more. We also talk about the tragic passing of Peter Greene and James Ransone, box office results for Avatar: Fire & Ash, Paramount's latest and even more desperate bid to buy Warner Brothers and trailers for Avengers: Doomsday and The Odyssey. Th...