The early 2000s were the breeding ground for modern geek culture with science fiction, fantasy, action and adventure in every direction. An expensive pirate epic based on a Disneyland ride was the last franchise that anyone expected to be included in that mix. Tonight for the second film in our summer program we are discussing Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Welcome to the audible version of the PMG Summer Drive-In. A series celebrating the movies that defined the summer blockbuster. 

A show 65 million years in the making. Filmmakers have been recreating dinosaurs since the dawn of the art form but nothing at the time or since has come close to Jurassic Park. Blending paleontology, animatronics and computer graphics Spielberg brought the titans of the lost world to life. Hold onto your butts and strap in for tonights drive-in premiere of this seminal classic. 

Endless possibility and variance is what makes comic book protagonists so entertaining. None more so than Stephen Strange as the master of the mystic arts. A sequel 6 years in the making that's supposed to be filled with a cameo every minute...there is a lot riding on the good doctors shoulders. With Sam Raimi back in the directors chair after 15 years we have a film that is more bold and deliciously horrific than any Marvel film under the rats dynasty. A love letter to Strange's more horrific stories and Raimi's own Evil Dead....today we are discussing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

When a masked killer begins leaving riddles and destruction in his wake, Bruce Wayne must unravel a mystery rooted to his own past and Gothams future. Matt Reeves visionary direction casts a nuanced and fresh shadow on the Dark Knight that calls back to nearly every powerful interpretation in his history. Already considered one of the best comic book films of all time, on todays episode we are discussing The Batman.

The finale to a trilogy that broke boundaries is a hard task for anyone. With leaks, revisions, and human loss being a factor...well its a miracle we're talking about a finale at all. A film that has divided fans on every side of the fanbase since opening night, on todays episode we are watching and discussing The Dark Knight Rises.

A legendary performance, a tragic story, and a masterclass in filmmaking's powerful force. The follow up to Batman Begins found Christopher Nolan with a more nuanced and intricate story to tell. With a returning cast and two stellar villains that would juxtapose Bruce Wayne's mental state in more ways than one. Creating a mad scramble of a crime thriller with Heath Ledgers Joker as the star of the show in what would define the genre and his career before his passing. This is the Dark Knight.

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A failed spell creates a multiversal rift attracting everyone that knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man from other universes. These include villains like Doc Ock, Sandman, Electro, The Lizard, and Green Goblin. Removing these variants from the timeline is one thing but when Pete learns that their fate is to die….his actions cause a chain of events that lead down a path of destruction. In his darkest hour, Peter discovers the curse that has plagued others before him, beyond the multiverse.

In the aftermath of Endgame, Peter finds himself at odds with everything he's ever wanted in a world he doesn't understand. Running away from his responsibility as Spider-Man, wanting to spend the summer with his friends in Europe and impress MJ along the way. Being the next leader of the Avengers after losing Tony Stark is the last thing on his mind. However the dreaded Parker luck is a universal constant and the mantle he is about to inherit comes with much more than he knows...and even less that he can see.