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Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!
Jason and Rosie don their capes and remove their definitely-not prescription glasses to recap the entire cinematic history of Superman on the big screen. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week in PREVIOUSLY ON! Jason and Rosie are taking a look at the final trailer for Fantistic Four and talking Pixar’s lowest opening yet with Elio, is there Pixar fatigue? Then we discuss Jon Beranthal’s return to Punisher in the next Spider Man: Brand New Day AND beloved director of DUNE Denis Villeneuve taking the reigns on the next James Bond film. We ask ourselves, who would we like to see as the next bond girl? Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re here to talk about Ms. Riri, bad girl genius. Jason and Rosie suit up to recap the first half of the new Ironheart show on Disney+. They break down their thoughts on the Hood, the heist at Heirlum, and dive into Natalie’s character and whether or not it works for them. Plus, the most important question of all; are cassette tapes back??? Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You can watch this episode on YouTube! We are jumping back into the quarantine zone to go even deeper on our thoughts of 28 Years Later. This time, we invite the X-Ray Vision “Scream Queens” Joelle & Carmen to share their thoughts on the movie, and we end with a quick ranking of everyone’s favorite horror sequels! Yes, Carmen is still in her Pajamas at 1 pm on a Friday! Don’t worry about it! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s time for a very special X-Ray Vision Double Date! Rosie is joined by Joelle, Abu, and Aaron to discuss their reactions to Celine Song’s Materialists. Is it a romantic comedy? Did Dakota and Pedro have chemistry? What the heck was going on with that opening scene??? Our team is very split on this movie, and we find out whether each person is willing to go on a second date with Lucy, John, and Harry. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week in PREVIOUSLY ON! Jason and Rosie are talking Marvel rumors! Who’s directing X-Men and what does that red M on the Ironheart release schedule mean? PLUS a very special interview with Ironheart director Sam Bailey! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boots! Boots! Boots! Jason and Rosie are fresh back from the premiere of the newest installment of the “28 Later” franchise, “28 Years Later” and they have DEEP THOUGHTS about this movie! It's a great day for salvation, join us as they recap and discuss the deeper meaning of this film, and where the sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” will take us! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re preparing you for Marvel’s upcoming series, “Ironheart!” Jason and Rosie break down Riri Williams and her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and explore her comics history. Then, we chat through a few of our predictions for the series. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seeing 28 years later this weekend? Listen to this first! As we get ready for the long awaited 3rd installment of the “28 later” franchise as we’re calling it, Rosie is here to prep you with a recap of 28 days and weeks later, with lots of first hand knowledge as a former Londoner and Jason has a special Zomnibus prepared for us on the history of the Zombie trope and how it has evolved over the years! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week in PREVIOUSLY ON! Jason and Rosie dive into the newest trailers from the week; Foundation Season 3, Superman, and…Spaceballs 2????? Plus, our reactions to Hulu’s Preadator: Killer of Killers! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 years after the original, we’re taking to the skies again with Toothless and Hiccup! Jason and Rosie break down the How to Train Your Dragon live action remake, with reactions to the flying scenes, the cast, and Jason’s half serious theory on the movie’s darker message. Then Joelle and Aaron join to discuss How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch, and the current trend of live action remake movies. Do we want a remake or an adaptation? Which ones have been good? Plus, everyone picks their favorite (and least favorite) live action remake. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You can watch this episode on YouTube! Jason and Rosie convene the X-Ray Vision producers to a conclave to once and for all define the boundaries of the genre called science fiction. Joelle let's loose the incendiary opinion that the Star Wars franchise is in fact not a part of the genre. Abu tries to introduce Snow Piercer, Rosie is aghast when the entire table turns against the anime classic Akira, and Jason argues against Everything Everywhere All At Once. From there, the table erupts into chaos. What is the Jurassic Park Contingency? How will the Iron Giant Correlate impact a fan favorite? And, how does Carmen remain the queen of movies?! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Are these movies science fiction films, or would you categorize them in another genre? Jason’s films Edge of Tomorrow The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Strange Days Aniara They Live Enemy Mine Rosie’s films Akira Starship Troopers Robocop Jurassic Park High Life Innerspace Joelle’s films The Day the Earth Stood Still The Fly Everything Everywhere All At Once The Matrix The Iron Giant Alien Abu’s films Children of Men Blade Runner 2049 Her District 9 Arrival Pacific Rim Carmen’s films The Fifth Element Ghost in the Shell Gattaca Companion Blade Runner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The days are getting longer and hotter, smells like summer TV is upon us! This is a giant discussion about Jason and Rosie’s favorite TV shows of all time, their favorites of the year so far and they give us a hype rating for the TV that will be out in the weeks and months to come. Stick around for the end! Jason and Rosie are giving us a mid-season check-in of Apple TV+’s Murderbot! Jason’s top one hour dramas: Succession Dead wood Breaking bad The wire Madmen Rosie’s top one hour dramas: Better Call Saul Hannibal Evil Faves of the year SO FAR: Severance The Last of Us The Studio The Pitt Sakamoto Days Your Friends and Neighbors Misc mentions: Bodyguard Adolescents Fool me once, Missing you & Safe Summer TV we’re hyped for (on a scale of 1 to 5): The Gilded Age season 3 (3 out of 5) Ironheart (4 out of 5) The Bear season 4 (3 out of 5) Squid Game season 3 (3 out of 5) Dexter revival (3.5 out of 5) Foundation season 3 (4 out of 5) Eyes of Wakanda (Rosie: 5 out of 5) (Jason: 4 out of 5 until he sees the trailer) Wednesday season 2 (Rosie: 3 out of 5) (Jason: 2 out of 5) Alien: Earth (5 out of 5) Peacemaker season 2 (3 out of 5) Long Story Short (Rosie: 4 out of 5) (Jason: 3 out of 5) Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hey! You can watch the interview with the Philippou brothers on YouTube! This week in PREVIOUSLY ON! Jason and Rosie are hitting the latest trailers for “Alien: Earth” and Del Torro’s “Frankenstein” , then we are talking about the highlights out of the latest State of Play, an in memoriam for Jonathan Joss, the actor and beloved voice of KoTH’s John Redcorn who was tragically murdered this week. Stick around for the end, Rosie has a special interview with the Philippou brothers directors of “Bring Her Back” in theaters NOW! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When will Ana de Armas's juice start juicing? Could it be in this weekend's John Wick: Ballerina?! We don't know. Haven't seen the movie yet. But, Jason and Rosie are prepared to speculate about what this role means for de Armas' career, the state of John Wick, and whether or not Len Wiseman will add werewolves to this series. Plus, an omnibus on the Gun Fu genre. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hey! You can watch this episode on YouTube! The Elder Scrolls battle begins! Skyrim and Oblivion are both critically acclaimed and fan favorites, but Skyrim tends to dominate the conversation. Is it Oblivion's time now? Maester Jason and Dune Daddy Abu face off to debate which game has a more immersive world, which role playing aspects are more impressive, and which game should sit atop the Elder Scrolls throne. Will Skyrim’s long running popularity be enough to convince our judges that it’s the better game? Or will the newly remastered Oblivion change our minds? Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason and Rosie check in to the Continental and speed recap every single John Wick film in preparation for the upcoming Ballerina. Then they gush about Keanu Reeves’ incredible career and share their favorite Keanu films that aren’t The Matrix. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With Nintendo Switch 2 hitting stores, Jason and Rosie look back on the joys of the original Switch. From the big moments, like Animal Crossing in the Pandemic or the opening moments of Breath of the Wild, to smaller under the radar favorites like Spiritfarer and Into the Breach. Plus, Jason and Rosie are joined by Aaron and Carmen for a full on multiplayer showdown! Favorite games, gripes with the system, and the newer games we’ve been playing while we wait to get ahold of the Switch 2. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord GAMES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Animal Crossing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Hades Overcooked The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Super Mario Party Jamboree Super Mario Odyssey Spiritfarer Stardew Valley Deadcells Boomerang Fu SteamWorld Dig SteamWorld Dig 2 Gris Vampire Survivors Good Pizza, Great Pizza Suika Into the Breach Balatro Animal Well Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Divinity: Original Sin II Dark Souls Remastered Mortal Kombat 11 Snipper Clips Untitled Goose Game Diablo 4 Bayonetta Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Katamari Damacy REROLL The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim NBA 2k19 Hello, Kitty Island Adventure Blue Prince Katana Zero Pokémon Café ReMix The Forest Quartet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week in PREVIOUSLY ON! Jason and Joelle react to Amazon’s decision to cancel the Wheel of Time after season 3, Electronic Arts cancelling the Black Panther game, and Chris Hemsworth’s mysterious “Tribute to Thor” video. Plus, George RR Martin blog updates and reactions to Elden Ring Nightreign and its final trailer featuring Evanescence. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We need to talk about Ethan Hunt, one last time. Jason and Rosie are suiting up in their high tech dive suits and diving so deep (like Sevastopol levels of deep) with their reactions to Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Were the set pieces enough? Do we care about Gabriel as a villain? Was it worth it for Jason to see this movie in 4DX? Plus, we have a DOUBLE omnibus! Jason and Rosie merge their two halves of the cruciform key to explore the stunt work in the movies as well as the history of the television show that started it all. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.