Optimism Vaccine

What is a massive live event like WWE’s Wrestlemania, and professional wrestling in general, like without an audience? A little bit weird and occasionally great, it turns out. PLUS hear our thoughts on the new season of Dark Side of the Ring and pro tips for a baptism-by-fire approach to getting your non-wrestling friends into the sport of kings through the power of NEW JACK. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

With the rise of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, vast swathes of the world are faced with one, and only one, pressing issue: What should I watch? Thankfully, Optimism Vaccine is here with the cure…or maybe just a few recommendations and some films you shouldn’t bother with while you’re quarantined. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The Pierce Brosnan era marches forward with James Bond taking on a media mogul hell bent on starting World War III. Does Tomorrow Never Dies deserve its reputation as a mediocre-at-best Bond film? That depends on how much you like motorcycle chases and Teri Hatcher. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The year is 2020: the Covid-19 Coronavirus has turned local multiplexes into desolate wastelands. The only studio releasing new films? Blumhouse. So hey, why don’t we break quarantine and talk about Invisible Man and Fantasy Island? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The James Bond franchise takes a six year hiatus, says goodbye to Timothy Dalton and hello to the Pierce Brosnan 007 era. One question remains: Is Brosnan’s Bond film debut as good as the Nintendo 64 game based on it? Only one way to find out. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas

PART TWO of our Oscar extravaganza features the acclaimed film critic and international playboy Alistair Ryder, who was kind enough to call in from one of those little red English phone booths that are always full of pee and garbage. This episode we bite into Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, and The Irishman like a little disgusting rat gnawing on a cinnamon roll. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Another year, another Oscar pod. OV discusses the first wave of best picture nominations in a single UNCUT 90 minute take in honor of Sam Mendes. In addition to 1917, we talk Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, Ford vs Ferrari, Little Women, and, most importantly, why Shawn is a total Meg even though deep down he wants to be a Jo. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Once again we’re neck deep in our favorite season, DUMPUARY. Dump Santa was kind enough to drop a cornucopia of classic cinema logs in our laps this year, including a new Grudge remake, a Kristen Stewart sea monster joint, and a Tiffany Haddish comedy so forgettable that even the aggressive marketing campaign has evaporated from our collective memory. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

License to Kill is the final James Bond flick to star Timothy Dalton and the first to not use the title of an Ian Fleming story. It’s also the only film in the franchise that uses the British spelling of “Licence” in defiance of its own marketing materials. Adam Miros joins Jake and Jack to investigate. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? Optimism Vaccine, I guess. Don’t ever accuse us of not discussing something semi culturally relevant. The real question that remains is whether or not Damon Lindelof’s new take on the classic comic is any good. More importantly, can a man survive watching the 215 minute Ultimate Cut of the 2009 Watchmen film? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas