What if a movie about unlocking the full potential of the human brain also unlocked the full potential of being completely ridiculous? Case and Sam are joined by Renaldy Smith to revisit Lucy, the Scarlett Johansson action-thriller/complete misunderstanding of how the human brain works.

Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: August 24, 2026

Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan

Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi

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⏱️ Chapters

00:19 Welcome and Guest Intro
03:05 Initial Thoughts on Lucy
06:16 What Works and What Doesn't
11:26 The Plot of Lucy
12:55 The Movie's Worldbuilding Problems
14:38 The 10% Brain Myth
17:00 Lucy Loses Her Humanity
19:06 Lucy's Transformation
22:49 Time Travel and Visual Effects
24:53 Lucy Becomes Too Powerful
27:24 The Movie Takes Itself Too Seriously
30:47 Lucy's Roommate
34:44 The Bechdel Test
36:42 The Movie's Three-Part Structure
38:02 Limitless Comparison
39:39 Superman and Power Levels
42:02 IV Bags and Drug Logic
43:46 The Drug Dealer Problem
46:42 What Does the Drug Actually Do?
50:55 Giving Lucy a Rival
52:50 The Missing Bigger Villain
54:41 The Horror of the Drug
58:23 The Matrix Comparison
01:02:04 The Cab Driver
01:07:04 What Does Lucy Leave Behind?
01:11:38 Bookstore That Burn Promo
01:12:38 Another Pass Begins
01:14:27 Renaldy's Another Pass
01:18:52 Character Work and Pacing
01:20:28 Choi as a Horror Villain
01:24:52 Sam's Another Pass
01:36:09 Making the Action More Dynamic
01:40:59 Fixing the Final Standoff
01:43:32 Clarifying the Villains
01:50:58 Case's Another Pass
01:55:17 Letting Lucy Discover Her Powers
02:01:06 Final Thoughts
02:01:50 Sam's Chores Rating
02:03:23 Renaldy's Plugs
02:04:52 Sam and Case's Plugs
02:06:46 Patreon Shout-Outs
02:07:55 Next Time: Highlander II
02:08:06 Credits

Case and Sam are joined by Jay McKiernan (Long Live the Legion) to discuss one of the strangest studio movies ever made: Hudson Hawk. Bruce Willis's passion project is a wild mix of heist film, slapstick comedy, musical numbers, Vatican conspiracies, and cartoon logic that somehow also feels a little bit like Street Fighter. Is it a misunderstood cult classic, a glorious mess, or both? Join us as we try to make sense of one of the most fascinatingly flawed movies of the 1990s.

Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: June 26, 2026

Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan

Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi

Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com

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Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4

PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Another Pass - https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast

⏱️ YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & Duke Returns
01:45 – Duke's History with Transmetropolitan
03:18 – Who Should Play Spider Jerusalem?
07:00 – Where the Story Stands Before Volume 9
08:02 – Here Comes the Sun: Returning to the Disaster Zone
12:43 – Yelena's Anger & Spider's Investigation Begins
17:38 – Running Through the City Like a Motherfucker
21:22 – Fred Christ's Final Conversation
23:42 – The Truth About the Angels 8 Riot
31:35 – How the Smiler Really Operates
36:49 – Two-Fisted Editor: Royce Takes Action
40:02 – Royce's Investigation & Blackmail Campaign
45:01 – Royce Saves the Case
48:36 – The Cure Begins: A Woman in Hiding
52:24 – Spider Finds the Missing Witness
56:21 – Ambush at the Hotel
01:02:39 – Safe House Interview & The President's Secret
01:10:57 – Martial Law and the Final Push
01:16:35 – "When Was the Last Time You Had Sex with a Transient Prostitute?"
01:17:09 – Volume 9 Discussion & Final Thoughts
01:24:02 – Where to Find Duke
01:25:40 – Where to Find Keith
01:27:41 – Patreon Shout-Outs & Outro

This time on Another Pass, Case and Sam are joined by Cly from Point in Progress to revisit Black Widow. They talk Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, the Red Room, dysfunctional found family, the ghost of the Winter Soldier, the problem with Taskmaster, and how the movie could have done more to reframe Natasha's sacrifice in Endgame.

Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: July 24, 2026

Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan

Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi

Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com

Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4

PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Another Pass - https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast

⏱️ YouTube Chapters

00:30 Welcome and Guest Intro
01:58 Initial Thoughts on Black Widow
03:27 Taskmaster
10:58 The Red Room Problem
12:31 Natasha's Ledger
14:36 Why This Movie Came Too Late
17:25 Yelena and Natasha
21:45 The Midquel Problem
29:25 The Widow Ending
37:09 The Widows as Soldiers
42:19 Red Guardian
47:23 Melina
51:17 The Winter Soldier's Absence
01:01:50 Marvel's Four-Quadrant Problem
01:06:24 The Accents
01:09:34 Fun and Games Promo
01:10:36 Another Pass Begins
01:11:43 Cly's Another Pass
01:17:50 Yelena and the Widows
01:19:42 Replacing Taskmaster
01:21:20 Sam's Another Pass
01:28:56 Natasha as a Leader
01:30:36 Blip and Post-Credits Fixes
01:32:22 Melina, Trauma, and Structure
01:36:48 Final Thoughts
01:41:14 Cly's Plugs
01:45:21 Sam and Case's Plugs
01:47:12 Patreon Shout-Outs
01:48:58 Next Time: Highlander II
01:49:09 Credits