The Hero's Journey is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? It's become a term that we often take for granted when we talk about some of our favorite films, books and television shows.

Joseph Campbell first unearthed the archetypal hero in his book, The Hero With 1000 Faces. The idea is based on common themes that exist across the mythology of many cultures.The work of Joseph Campbell has been referenced by countless films.

In this podcast, we explore how the Hero's Journey is evident in some of our favorite films and television shows. From Game of Thrones to Star Wars to Harry Potter, with a little Lord of the Rings mixed in, we hope you enjoy our discussion.

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Batman is back...in Lego form. After Will Arnett stole the show with his portrayal of the Caped Crusader in The Lego Movie, he finally gets a much deserved spin off. 

When it comes to superheroes, Batman is one of the elite; and he has made his way to the big screen in several different ways. Some Batman films have been rousing successes, some have been catastrophic failures and some, particularly recent endeavors have been lukewarm.

But now, Bats is back...and it's time to answer the big questions: Is Lego Batman worthy of carrying on the legacy? Is the Caped Crusader back and as good as ever?

Listen to our full review, and let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter @nerdflixchill

The Super Bowl not only delivered a great game, but we also got the chance to see several new trailers for upcoming film and television shows. In this podcast we discuss the trailers for: Transformers, Fate of the Furious, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ghost in the Shell, Baywatch, John Wick, The Handmaiden's Tale, Guardians of the Galaxy and our favorite Stranger Things 2.

We also broaden the topic to discuss some of our biggest trailer pet peeves and some of our favorite movie trailers.

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We are right in the middle of awards season with the Golden Globes and SAG Awards having already taken place and the Academy Awards just weeks away. La La Land leads the field with a record-tying 14 nominations.

In this podcast we discuss the Oscars and give our review of La La Land. Does it live up to the hype? Is it worthy of all of the recognition? We will let you know what we think.

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