Episode 25: The Infinite Possibilities, Infinite Gauntlets Edition

Guardians Of The Galaxy opens in theaters this weekend, Marvel True Believers, and we all enjoyed it so much that we sat down to an enthusiastic (and spoiler-free) conversation about what it means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and where we hope the only partly fleshed-out Phase Three will go, now that Marvel has successfully taken the action off Earth and opened up a bigger, more complicated world. Joining us for the conversation: Eisner-nominated comics critic Oliver Sava. Our second segment also brings in a guest: L.A. Weekly’s Amy Nicholson, discussing her new book Tom Cruise: Anatomy Of An Actor, and how writing it turned her from a dubious Cruise detractor to a fan of his work ethic and ambition. The Movie Game Movie Game stumped some of the participants and led to a brief shouting match; we welcome your feedback over whether the rules of the game (so to speak) were fair play. And we brought in some enthusiastic new blood with our first all-intern edition of 30 Seconds To Sell. Speaking of feedback, we’re looking to launch a feedback and discussion segment on the podcast. Anything on the site, or in the broader field of movies—anything you’d discuss in The Dissolve's comments—is fair game. Email us at [email protected] to kick off a conversation.