Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today on the podcast we’re discussing the 24th (!!!!) entry to the MCU, Black Widow. The movie attempts to balance themes of chosen family, trauma and healing with its need to deliver lots of fight scenes and CGI spectacle. But does it succeed, and knowing Natasha’s ultimate ending, do we still care? Listen in to hear our conversation.

Time Stamps:
10:00 - Main discussion on Black Widow
45:13 - What’s your Freq Out?
* Anita on the immersive theater experience The Nest - thenestshow.com
* Guest Freq Out from listener Marion on the novel Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Links Mentioned:
* Film Freak Central review of Black Widow by Walter Chaw: filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2021/06/black-widow-2021.html

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