Posts by Mike Gravagno
Movie of the Year: 2002 – Battle Royale
Movie of the Year: 2002 Battle Royale The Taste Buds go to a remote island to kill each other, while discussing Battle Royale! Before Squid Game, before Ready or Not, before Avengers Arena, before the Purge series, before the Hunger Games, there was Battle Royale. The final film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, with a screenplay written by…
Read MoreMovie of the Year: 2002 – Insomnia
Movie of the Year: 2002 Insomnia The Taste Buds stay awake for 7 days straight to bring you the authentic Insomnia experience! You know how you get a little slow, a little rough around the edges, a little cranky when you’re sleepy? Imagine you’re working a murder case in Alaska where the sun only shines,…
Read MoreMovie of the Year: 2002 – State of the Franchise
Movie of the Year: 2002 State of the Franchise The Taste Buds drill into the biggest movie franchises of 2002! In 2022, everything is a franchise. It’s basically mandated, that unless Jordan Peele is directing it, these movies better be part of a longer string of movies–how else will people know they should see it?!…
Read MoreMovie of the Year: 2002 Bonus Show – Comic Books
Movie of the Year: 2002 Bonus Show Comic Books The Taste Buds take on one of the most important years in comics: 2002! 1939- the world met Superman and Batman. 1941 – Captain America punched Hitler in the face. 1961 – The First Family of Marvel Comics changed the game. 1986- The Dark Knight…
Read MoreWorking Through the (Back) Issues: Shang-Chi Origins
Working Through the (Back) Issues: Shang-Chi Origins It’s 2021 and after two long years, the MCU is back! Once the initial excitement wore off, it became real clear that the post-Endgame world of Phase 4 is setting up to be a different place. After a decade plus of primarily focusing on Iron Man, Captain America…
Read MoreDoin’ Bits: Week 5 – I’ll Send You a Post Card from Casa Amor
Doin’ Bits: A Love Island Podcast Weeks 5 – I’ll Send You a Post Card from Casa Amor It’s the week we’ve all been waiting for, Casa Amor! Before the boys go on lads holiday and some things that you would NOT want caught on camera and sent as a post card collage to…
Read MoreDoin’ Bits: Weeks 3 & 4 – Toby VS Hugo
Doin’ Bits: A Love Island Podcast Weeks 3 & 4 – Toby VS Hugo We’re (about) halfway through this wild journey and what a wild two weeks it has been! TONIGHT, Mike and Renee dig into the 14th-26th episodes aka the 3rd & 4th weeks on the island! Teddy, AJ, and Danny join the…
Read MoreDoin’ Bits: Week 1 – Look At Those Horny Devils
Doin’ Bits: A Love Island Podcast Week 1 – Look At Those Horny Devils The first week of Love Island is a wrap! Mike & Renee talk about new girls Chloe, Rachel, and new lads Liam and Chuggs! CHUGGS! They break down the first challenge of the series, Horny Devils, and discuss what makes a…
Read MoreDoin’ Bits: Week 1 – Mallorca: The New Class
Doin’ Bits: A Love Island Podcast Week 1 – Mallorca: The New Class It’s the inaugural episode of Doin’ Bits: A Love Island Podcast! Hosts and married couple Renee Floyd and Mike Gravagno break down their history and affinity for Love Island before digging into the first episode of series 7. We meet the new…
Read MoreDoin’ Bits: Week 2 – The Chaos of Chloe
Doin’ Bits: A Love Island Podcast Week 2 – The Chaos of Chloe The second week of Love Island season 7 is in the books! Renee & Mike break down the 7th through twelfth episodes– three new girls (Rachel, Millie, and Lucinda) show up throughout the week, two couples start to fracture, and games go…
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