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Close Up

Thought Plane Media

We get Close Up on a variety of entertainment-- including film, television, and comics. For substantive reviews, history, trivia, lists, and debates.

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187 episodes

  1. The Social Reckoning Fails To Have A Point | Close Up E183 1:00:43
  2. Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Brilliant... And Also Terrible | Retro Review 1:17:18
  3. ZERO CONTEXT REACTION | Neon Genesis E26 | The Beast That Shouted I at the Heart of the World 36:00
  4. Grave of the Fireflies Could Not Make Joe Cry | Retro Review 1:00:45
  5. Better Your DnD Sessions with Basic Game Theory (GNS) 50:13
  6. House of the Dragon S3 is Terrific... Sometimes | What's New? 1:17:36
  7. Spider-Man Brand New Day Is a Spectacular Spidey Film | What's New? 1:26:21
  8. The Odyssey Is Tremendous and May Be Nolan's Best | What's New? 1:22:54
  9. The Legend of Vox Machina S4 Has Fantastic Quality | What's New? 1:29:34
  10. Spider Noir is Both an Outstanding Noir AND Spider Man Story | What's New? 52:20
  11. Maul: Shadow Lord Is a Wonderful Victory for Lucasfilm | What's New? 1:02:31
  12. Invincible S4 Takes a Small Decline In Quality | What's New? 1:09:41
  13. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Frustratingly Simplistic | What's New? 28:52
  14. Project Hail Mary is Something Spectacular | What's New? 47:31
  15. Beastars Stumbles Right to the Finish Line | What's New? 43:09
  16. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is Amazing | What's New? 1:15:15
  17. The Greatest Character Introductions in Star Wars | List 49:35
  18. Fallout S2 is Irresistibly Weird | What's New? 49:50
  19. The Mighty Nein is a Remarkable New Animated Series Which Left Us Wanting More | What's New? 1:23:19
  20. Stranger Things S5 Was Too Long For Its Story | What's New? 58:15
  21. Revealing the Meaning of Christmas (Through 52 Holiday Films) | Leisure List 1:39:22
  22. Online Artistry Was Killed By Its Own Ruthless Mediums | General Discussion 1:02:27
  23. Head Canon Is Great For YOU But Otherwise Terrible | Close Up Episode 162 39:07
  24. Zootopia 2 is Actually a Quality Sequel | What's New? | Close Up Episode 161 30:19
  25. The Best (Subjective) Friendships in Entertainment | List | Close Up Episode 160 59:34
  26. The Witcher S4 Is Simplified But Good | What's New? | Close Up Episode 159 51:03
  27. First Impressions of The Witcher S4 | What's New? | Close Up Episode 158 37:34
  28. Tron: Ares Is Better Than Its Predecessors | Review | Close Up Episode 157 54:35
  29. Spirited Away Is More Horrific Than It Seems | Review 35:00
  30. Neon Genesis Is Uncommonly Fascinating | Justin Explains 44:59
  31. Frieren is a Remarkable and Uplifting Story | Close Up Episode 154 40:12
  32. Justin Explains Demon Slayer's Wondrous World | Close Up E153 53:33
  33. The Summer Hikaru Died Has Powerful Emotional Depth | Close Up Episode 152 37:54
  34. Good Media Is Hard to Separate From Loathsome Creators | Close Up Episode 151 53:33
  35. The Best Spiderman Movie Moments | Close Up Episode 150 1:44:03
  36. Wednesday S2 is Surprising and Strange | Close Up Episode 149 1:12:41
  37. Justin and Joe Face an Unusual Existential Crisis | Close Up E148 1:02:10
  38. Joe Explains the Stupid Yet Pioneering Naked Gun Franchise | Close Up E147 39:37
  39. The Sandman S2 Is Spectacular, But Far Too Late | Close Up Episode 146 51:26
  40. What Happened to the Mainstream Coming of Age Film | Close Up Episode 145 53:37
  41. Why Big Media Is Cancelling All Your Favourite Stuff | Close Up Episode 144 1:02:37
  42. The Fantastic 4 Is Good But Not Great | Close Up Episode 143 55:38
  43. Justin Explains the Competitive World of Squid Game + S3 Review | Close Up E142 1:12:17
  44. Superman is a Hopeful Start to the New DCU | Close Up Episode 141 1:25:25
  45. How Toxic Fandoms Undermine The Enjoyment of All | Close Up E140 1:11:28
  46. The Gorge Sets a New Benchmark for Digital Cinematography | Close Up Episode 139 36:59
  47. Ballerina Has Strong Action But a Tired Story | Close Up Episode 138 32:30
  48. Audio Fiction is The Most Underrated Type of Media | Close Up E137 55:17
  49. Mission Impossible 8 Is An Self Indulgent Victory Lap | Close Up Episode 136 1:07:21
  50. The Last of Us S2 Makes the Game Look Fantastic (Feat. Ryan Walker) | Close Up E135 1:36:22