Forget The Critics is a weekly movie and TV podcast hosted by Aaron and Libby, bringing two completely different viewing perspectives to the screen. One host has grown up watching hundreds of movies, while the other is still catching up on many of the classics and cultural touchstones everyone talks about.
Whether they agree, clash, or completely flip expectations, Aaron and Libby prove that you don’t need to be professional critics to have a valid opinion on film. If you’re tired of overanalyzed reviews and just want authentic conversations about movies, hit play and Forget The Critics.
Ant-Man and the Wasp & Captain Marvel Review | Forget The Critics Ep. 22
Episode 22 – Ant-Man and the Wasp & Captain Marvel Review
After the chaos of Infinity War, Libby continues her first-ever journey through the MCU with two movies that surprised us more than we expected.
First, we break down Ant-Man and the Wasp, discussing why it's a huge improvement over the first Ant-Man, whether Ghost is one of Marvel's most underrated villains, why Hank Pym might secretly be the problem, and how the Quantum Realm sets up what's coming next.
Then we dive into Captain Marvel, a movie that gets far more hate than we think it deserves. We talk about the Skrull twist, young Nick Fury, Goose the Flerken, Captain Marvel's powers, and whether the criticism surrounding the film is actually justified.
Topics include:
Is Ant-Man and the Wasp underrated?
Why Ghost works as a villain
Hank Pym's questionable decisions
The Quantum Realm and Endgame setup
Why Captain Marvel surprised us
The Skrull and Kree twist
Young Nick Fury & Coulson
Goose the Flerken
MCU Easter Eggs and hidden details
Our final ratings
Will these movies change Libby's MCU rankings before Avengers: Endgame?
🎙️ Forget The Critics — where we defend what everyone hates and roast what everyone loves.
Source transcript:
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Ant-Man and the Wasp First Impressions
02:00 Better Than The First Ant-Man?
04:00 Ghost & The Villain Twist
05:18 Is Hank Pym Actually The Problem?
09:24 Janet, The Quantum Realm & Theories
12:07 Best & Worst Humor Moments
15:12 Are They Making Ant-Man A Joke?
20:00 Sonny Burch & Weak Antagonists
24:00 The Wasp Steals The Show
25:15 Critic Debate: Ghost, Underrated MCU Movie & Hank Pym
29:15 Easter Eggs & Endgame Setup
33:00 Ant-Man and the Wasp Final Rating
35:20 Captain Marvel Review Begins
36:28 Why We Liked Captain Marvel
38:00 Nick Fury & Captain Marvel Team-Up
39:02 Skrulls vs Kree Twist
41:15 Young Nick Fury & Coulson
43:30 Goose The Flerken
45:00 Captain Marvel's Powers Explained
46:15 What Didn't Work For Us
48:20 Final Battle Discussion
50:04 Fury & Captain Marvel Dynamic
52:15 Does Captain Marvel Advance The MCU?
56:08 Captain Marvel Easter Eggs
End Final Thoughts & Ratings
2 Jun 2026
Avengers Infinity War & Backrooms Review | Forget The Critics Ep. 21
Forget The Critics Ep. 21: Libby finally watched Avengers: Infinity War for the first time and we have a LOT to talk about.
Was Infinity War the best MCU movie we've seen so far? Did Star-Lord really cost the Avengers everything? Was Thor the MVP? And is Thanos the greatest Marvel villain ever?
Then we switch gears and review Backrooms, the new A24 horror movie that has everyone debating online. We break down our biggest criticisms, favorite theories, hidden details, and whether the movie lived up to the hype.
👇 Let us know in the comments:
Is Infinity War the BEST MCU movie?
Did Backrooms live up to the hype?
🎬 Movies Reviewed:
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
• Backrooms (2026)
Subscribe for more movie reviews, first-time reactions, Marvel content, and Libby's Marvel Journey as we work toward Avengers: Doomsday.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Infinity War Review
17:50 Did Star-Lord Ruin Everything?
31:40 Critics Debate
34:35 Easter Eggs
39:25 Backrooms Review
59:20 Best Backrooms Theory
1:06:00 Backrooms Facts & Easter Eggs
1:19:10 Final Ratings
28 May 2026
The Mandalorian and Grogu & Black Panther Review | Forget The Critics Ep. 20
In this episode of Forget The Critics, we review The Mandalorian & Grogu and Black Panther!
We talk about why Star Wars might finally be BACK, our thoughts on Grogu’s future, and why we want to see more of Yoda in his prime. Then we jump into Black Panther and debate one of the biggest moral questions in the MCU… was T’Chaka actually wrong for killing his brother and abandoning Killmonger? 👀
Plus:
Our favorite moments from both movies
Marvel & Star Wars debates
Easter eggs and hidden details
Libby’s reactions and hot takes
Why these stories still hit years later
If you love honest movie conversations, first-time reactions, and fun debates without the film-school nonsense, this episode is for you.
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