Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 106: You’re a Wizard Stephen
Doctor Strange. We discuss if it’s something new, themes, missing something, the cast, villains, CGI, the score, costumes and our ratings.
Literary Treks 168: Intergalactic Tinkerbells
Children of the Storm. We discuss figuring things out, character relationships, the way to Eden, a crush, the life, anger and mistrust, being Star Trek and ratings.
The 602 Club 105: The Anti-Witch Hunts
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. We discuss it being broken up, things we missed, the Malfoys, Ministry narratives, the feels, a road war film, doubt and fear, deaths and ratings.
The 602 Club 104: Travel by Spy Slide
You Only Live Twice. We discuss behind the scenes before shooting, the space race, the fantastic Mr. Writer, filming, Bloefeld, the women, Japan, cultural appropriation and our ratings.
Literary Treks 167: A Lot of Weight
The Star Trek Encyclopedia: Michael and Denise Okuda. We discuss coming back after all these years, the process, the detail, the Kelvin timeline, animated series, the Roddenberry Vault and more!
The 602 Club S23: Off the Chain Special
Ahsoka. We discuss our expectations coming into the book, the end of Ahsoka’s world, interludes, becoming something else, the Imperial way, stormtroopers of clones, kyber crystals and more!
Literary Treks 166: Wacky Doodle Trek
Gold Key Vol.3, Part 1. We discuss The Dark Traveler, The Enterprise Mutiny, The Museum at the End of Time as well as make a special announcement.
The 602 Club 103: Middle Earth Alamo
The Two Towers. We discuss the opening, Rohan, the Ents, new character, Faramir’s character, Gollum, wisdom in war, the music and ratings.
The 602 Club S22: Cage Match
Luke Cage. We discuss manhood, villains, why superheroes are so dumb, narratives, Misty, Luke and Claire plus our ratings and rankings.
Literary Treks 165: The Wrath of the Phantom Klingon
Hell’s Heart. We discuss the story inspirations, adding to Kruge, Kirk’s pain, relevant themes, Klingon exceptionalism, an illusionist, media and our ratings.
The 602 Club 102: Batman Reborn
The Dark Knight Rises. We discuss the opening, the Dent/Rachel deception, the Howard Hughes era, reactions, the Joker and his antithesis, Catwoman, Blake, relevancy, the end and ratings.
The 602 Club 101:Risk Taking Lothario
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss the opening of the movie, the changes from the book, Slughorn, love in the air, Draco’s trial, Harry’s care for his friends and our ratings.