Episodes

  • The Countdown Movie Show - Avatar, Ep. 3 - Peak Performance Capture!
    Jan 13 2026

    Is this the end of the Avatar trilogy, or will there be more to come? It's clear, at least, that three movies in, James Cameron isn't slowing down on AMBITION. Sean, Justin, and Paul go deep on how Avatar: Fire and Ash's pre-production IS production, whether or not high frame rate is an experience-killer, and if Spider got redeemed. Plus, the team breaks out their Dennis Miller impersonations, ChatGPT plays a part in the quiz, and a name-the-movie-by-its-plot game. And if you're not singing Rogers & Hammerstein at the end, you're not paying attention...

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • The Countdown Movie Show - Avatar, Ep. 2 - James Cameron's Just Showing Off at This Point...
    Dec 29 2025

    Pop quiz - longer wait? Between Titanic and Avatar? Or between Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water? It's the long, wait between Avatar and its sequel that wins by a year (thirteen to twelve)! Worth the wait? Justin, Sean, and Paul dive into it from the advancements in technology to new story points (Amrita, anyone?) to the crowds SHOWING UP to the tune of over two billion dollars. Other things are debated like Spider - do we like him? Edie Falco - is she aware the film was released? And much more!

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • The Countdown Movie Show - Avatar, Ep. 1 - Doubt James Cameron at Your Own Peril!
    Dec 17 2025

    All hail the return of the EVENT MOVIE! James Cameron's epic Avatar hit screens in 2009 after Cameron's twelve year absence from narrative film and the result was a game-changing super-blockbuster. Paul, Justin, and Sean discuss their first time seeing the film, it's impact, legacy, the technological advances, characters, science, action, and more that makes up this WHOLE lotta movie. Plus, Justin runs a game of "Pandora or Not?", fun facts and more. The movie is a LOT, the show is a LOT. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • The Countdown Movie Show - Tron, Ep. 3 - Mr Leto, You're Welcome on the Show Anytime
    Nov 21 2025

    A new Tron movie brings with it all sorts of challenges. Can hype be retained when it's been fifteen years since the last film of the franchise? (no) Can the score keep up with what Daft Punk did in the last film? (yes) Does Jared Leto look great for 54 years old? (sure) Sean, Justin, and Paul break down EVERYTHING about seeing Tron: Ares, right down to the great experience at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • The Countdown Movie Show - Tron, Ep. 2 - TRON: LEGACY, “Seriously, I did not like this movie”
    Oct 10 2025

    The opening, awesome. The music, awesome. Jeff Bridges' voice over kicks in, awesome. Then...2010 computer effects kick in. And it's kind of that the entirety of Tron: Legacy, something cool followed by a bad choice, but ALL is discussed by Sean, Justin, and Paul (including Disney's Tron partnership with Playboy, which they guys find out about in real time). Remembering other movies from 2010 is a challenge, but the other games Justin has at the end of the episode are a bit more successful. Join The Countdown Movie Show team for this final episode before Tron: Ares opens today!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • The Countdown Movie Show - Tron, Ep. 1 - Greetings, Programs!
    Oct 3 2025

    The waits have been brutal - 28 years, 15 years - but a new Tron movie is always welcome. So...The Countdown Movie Show team of Justin, Sean, and Paul are prepping for Tron: Ares by watching the first two films in the franchise. Episode 1 is all about the film that kicked off the franchise, Steven Lisberger's Tron (1982), the ground-breaking visual effects, the music, Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, and, as ever, time is made for Justin's Fun Facts and a game you can play along at home.

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Zack Snyder's Countdown to Nine - Superman, Bonus Episode! - Justice League
    Sep 22 2025

    Longest movie yet. Longest episode yet.

    There's a lot to discuss when covering both Justice League (2017) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and Justin, Sean, and Paul get into it - the different directors, different cuts, early projects that were halted, casting, and a whole lot of choices that just didn't make any sense. But was there much to enjoy? Turns out there's that too, plus Justin's usual fun facts and quiz time. If you're going to "save one" episode to listen to, this is the one!

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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • Countdown to Nine - Superman, Ep. 8 - Gonna Make You Swet (Superman 2025)
    Jul 30 2025

    Skipping Justice League, 'cause it's not really a Superman movie, and it's never a bad idea, The Countdown to Nine podcast concludes with this detailed breakdown of James Gunn's 2025 film Superman - what worked, what didn't, what's new, what's re-hashed, casting, behind-the-scenes stories, and more. Plus, Justin's barrel o' fun facts and a game of Guess the D.C. Character by Their Superpower. This new movie about the Man of Steel made a lot of choices, and Paul, Justin, and Sean go over them all!

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    1 hr and 42 mins